GSEB Class 6 English Solutions Unit 3 Fought and Won

Activity 1

નીચેનું કાવ્ય સાંભળો, ગાઓ અને વાંચો :

Madan Manchur
Born at Janakpur
Studied at Gyanpur
Worked at Karmpur
Married at Jivanpur
Fell ill on Friday
Admitted on Saturday
Worse on Monday
Died on Tuesday
Cremated on Wednesday

Activity 2.

તમારા શિક્ષક પાસે વારાફરતી જાઓ. તેઓ જે ચિટ્ટી આપે તે ક્રિયા (અથવા મૂક અભિનય) કરો. તમે કઈ ક્રિયા કરી તે તમારા મિત્રોને ઓળખવા દો :
(1) Write your name on the blackboard.
(2) Read English textbook.
(3) Tell a story.
(4) Sing a bhajan.
(5) Clap your hands.
(6) Give your pen.
(7) Clean the blackboard.
(8) Play cricket.
(9) Open the window.
(10) Draw a picture.

Activity 3.

તમે વાલિયા લૂંટારાની વાર્તા જાણો છો. અહીં વાલિયા વિશે થોડાં વાક્યો આપ્યાં છે, તથા કૌસમાં કેટલાક શબ્દો આપ્યા છે; એમાંથી યોગ્ય શબ્દ પસંદ કરી ખાલી જગ્યા પૂરો :

Question. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the brackets:
Valia was (was / were) a robber. He lived (live / lived) in a forest. He looted (loot / looted) people. So, people were (was / were) afraid of him. His family was (was / were) not happy with him. Once, Narad Muni passed (passed /pass) through the forest. His advice (change / changed) Valia's life. Valia, the robber, became Valmiki, the saint. He wrote (write / wrote) the Ramayana.

Answer: Valia was a robber. He lived in a forest. He looted people. So, people were afraid of him. His family was not happy with him. Once, Narad Muni passed through the forest. His advice changed Valia's life. Valia, the robber, became Valmiki, the saint. He wrote the Ramayana.
In simple words: We need to pick the correct past tense form of the verbs given in the brackets to complete the sentences about Valia's story.

Exam Tip: For fill-in-the-blanks with verb choices, always consider the tense of the surrounding sentences and the overall narrative flow to ensure consistency.

Activity 4.

તમારા શિક્ષક વાર્તા વાંચી સંભળાવે ત્યારે પાઠ્યપુસ્તક બંધ રાખીને વાર્તા સાંભળો. તે પછી વાર્તા વાંચો અને તમારા મિત્રોને વાંચી સંભળાવો :

Birju, the Brave

There was a small village the mountains. The name of the village was Surajpur. There was a big forest all around Surajpur. People in Surajpur were happy. They worked hard and grew good crops.
Birju, a young man, also lived in Surajpur. He was tall and handsome. He was wealthy, too. But he was not brave. He was afraid of even a mouse. He never went out at night. The children 'teased him, “Birju, the Coward.”

Once the village sarpanch received a note from some dacoits. “We are coming to your village tonight. Keep all your money and ornaments ready.” The sarpanch called the villagers. He showed them the note. Some villagers wanted to attack the dacoits. Some others said, “We shall trap them.”

Birju was also there. He stood up and told the sarpanch, “Sir, don't worry about the dacoits. I will teach them a lesson.” The Villagers laughed. The sarpanch said, “What! You will teach them a lesson ! Birju, you are afraid of even a small mouse.

How will you teach them a lesson ?” Birju replied, “Give me ten strong young men. I have a plan." The sarpanch agreed. He asked ten strong young men to go with him.

After sunset, Birju and his friends gathered at the village gate. They carried a bundle of wire and sticks. They tied the wire to the trees across the road. Then they hid themselves behind the trees.

It was dark. They did not see anyone for a long time. Late at night the dacoits came on horseback.

They did not see the wire in the dark. One by one they fell down. Birju and his friends came out. They caught the dacoits and tied them to the trees. The next day the sarpanch called the police. The police arrested the dacoits. The sarpanch and the villagers congratulated Birju and his friends. Now Birju was not “Birju, the Coward”. He was “Birju, the Brave".

Activity 5.

વાર્તાનું મૂકવાચન ફરી કરો. નીચે આપેલા શબ્દોને “Bમાં આપેલાં પદો સાથે જોડો :

Question 1. Match the words in 'A' with their meanings or related phrases in 'B':
'A'
(1) forest
(2) brave
(3) agree
(4) tease
(5) reply
(6) congratulate
(7) arrest
'B'
(1) Anjali called Lata 'Laddu'.
(2) full of trees.
(3) Rakesh answered the question.
(4) Jayesh won 100m race.
(5) The police caught the thief.
(6) Jagruti went to the doctor at night.
(7) Neha replied, "Yes".

Answer:
(1) forest - full of trees.
(2) brave - Jagruti went to the doctor at night.
(3) agree - Neha replied, "Yes".
(4) tease - Anjali called Lata 'Laddu'.
(5) reply - Rakesh answered the question.
(6) congratulate - Jayesh won 100 m race.
(7) arrest - The police caught the thief.
In simple words: Match each word in column A to the phrase in column B that best explains its meaning or gives an example of it.

Exam Tip: For matching questions, eliminate obvious pairs first and then focus on the more challenging ones. Always double-check your matches.

Activity 6.

નીચેના શબ્દસમૂહો સાંભળો અને બોલી : પાઠમાં આ શબ્દસમૂહો ક્યાં આવેલા છે તે શોધો
(1) have a plan
(2) a bundle of wire
(3) tall and handsome
(4) received a note
(5) a very small village
(6) fell down
(7) late at night
(8) was afraid of
(9) teach a lesson
(10) worked hard

નીચેના વાક્યો કોણ બોલે છે, કોને કહે છે તે લખો :

Question 1. Who said "Keep your ornaments ready." to whom?
Answer: Dacoits to villagers.
In simple words: The robbers said this message to the village people.

Exam Tip: When identifying speakers and listeners, look for direct quotes and the context of the conversation in the story.

Question 2. Who said "Birju, the Brave." to whom?
Answer: Writer to Birju.
In simple words: The person who wrote the story called Birju "the Brave".

Exam Tip: Recognize when a statement is a title or description given by the narrator rather than dialogue between characters.

Question 3. Who said "Tie the wire with the tree." to whom?
Answer: Birju to his friends.
In simple words: Birju told his friends to tie the wire to the tree.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to commands or instructions within dialogue to pinpoint the speaker and their audience.

Question 4. Who said "Birju, the Coward." to whom?
Answer: Children to Birju.
In simple words: The children called Birju "the Coward".

Exam Tip: Note character names mentioned immediately before or after dialogue to determine who is speaking and to whom.

Question 5. Who said "Give me ten strong young men." to whom?
Answer: Birju to Sarpanch.
In simple words: Birju asked the village head for ten strong young men.

Exam Tip: Look for requests or demands as they indicate a speaker asking something from a specific listener.

Question 6. Who said "Congratulations, team Birju!" to whom?
Answer: Sarpanch and Villagers to Birju and his friends.
In simple words: The village head and the villagers praised Birju and his friends.

Exam Tip: Sentiments of praise or gratitude are usually directed from a group to those who achieved something.

Question 7. Who said "You are afraid of even a mouse." to whom?
Answer: Sarpanch to Birju.
In simple words: The village head told Birju that he was scared of even a mouse.

Exam Tip: Observe statements that refer to a character's traits or past actions, as these often point to a speaker criticizing or reminding that character.

Question 8. Who said "Go with Birju and do as he says." to whom?
Answer: Sarpanch to strong young men.
In simple words: The village head instructed the strong young men to go with Birju and follow his directions.

Exam Tip: Instructions or directives given by an authority figure often indicate the speaker and the group being addressed.

Question 9. Who said "Come and arrest the decoits." to whom?
Answer: Sarpanch to police.
In simple words: The village head called the police and asked them to arrest the robbers.

Exam Tip: Public calls for action, especially involving legal matters, usually come from community leaders to law enforcement.

Question 10. Who said "Hide behind the trees." to whom?
Answer: Birju to his friends.
In simple words: Birju told his friends to hide behind the trees.

Exam Tip: Commands for tactical actions in a plan are typically given by the leader of the group to their team members.

Activity 7

નીચેના વિધાનોમાં સાચા વિધાન સામે True અને ખોટા વિધાન સામે False લખો :

Surajpur, February.
Birju caught the dacoits in Surajpur. Some dacoits sent a note to the village sarpanch day before yesterday. It was about the robbery. Sarpanch and villagers decided to fight with them. The young boy Birju, with ten young strong men took the challenge. They tied wire to the trees across the road. The dacoits came on horseback. They did not see the wire. So they fell on the ground. Birju and the young men caught them. Police arrested the dacoits. Birju became the hero of the village.

Activity 10.

નીચેનું કાવ્ય સાંભળો, ગાઓ અને ગાઈ સંભળાવો :

We shall all learn,
We shall all learn,
We shall all learn some day...
Oh, deep in my heart,
I do believe,
That we shall all learn some day...
We shall learn to sing,
We shall learn to sing,
We shall learn to sing some day...
Oh, deep in my heart,
I do believe,
That we shall learn to sing some day.

Let's learn more

1. Read the following poem and answer the questions:

Madan Manchur
Born at Janakpur
Studied at Gyanpur
Married at Jivanpur
Fell ill on Friday
Admitted on Saturday
Worse on Monday
Died on Tuesday
Cremated on Wednesday
This was the story of Madan Manchur.

Answer the following questions :

Question 1. Whose story is this?
Answer: This is the story of Madan Manchur.
In simple words: The text tells the life story of Madan Manchur.

Exam Tip: For basic identification questions, the answer is usually found in the introductory or concluding lines of the passage.

Question 2. Where was Madan Manchur born?
Answer: Madan Manchur was born at Janakpur.
In simple words: Madan Manchur's birthplace was Janakpur.

Exam Tip: Look for specific phrases like "Born at" followed by a location to quickly find answers about birthplaces.

Question 3. When did he fall ill ?
Answer: He fell ill on Friday.
In simple words: Madan Manchur became sick on Friday.

Exam Tip: Dates and days are precise details; scan for these keywords to locate the exact information.

Question 4. When was he cremated ?
Answer: He was cremated on Wednesday.
In simple words: His cremation took place on Wednesday.

Exam Tip: Similar to falling ill, the day of cremation is a direct detail found by scanning for the keyword "cremated".

Answer the questions selecting the correct options

Question 1. Where did Madan Manchur study ?
(a) at Janakpur
(b) at Karmpur
(c) at Gyanpur
(d) at Jivanpur
Answer: (c) at Gyanpur
In simple words: According to the given information, Madan Manchur received his education in Gyanpur.

Exam Tip: For multiple-choice questions about locations, cross-reference each option with the biographical facts to find the correct match.

Question 2. Where did he marry ?
(a) at Janakpur
(b) at Karmpur
(c) at Gyanpur
(d) at Jivanpur
Answer: (d) at Jivanpur
In simple words: Madan Manchur's wedding ceremony happened in Jivanpur.

Exam Tip: Pay close attention to action verbs like "married" and their associated locations to correctly answer factual questions.

Question 3. When was he admitted?
(a) on Friday
(b) on Saturday
(c) on Monday
(d) on Wednesday
Answer: (b) on Saturday
In simple words: He was taken to the hospital on Saturday.

Exam Tip: Sequence of events is critical; identify the action ("admitted") and its corresponding time ("Saturday").

Complete the sentences selecting the correct options :

Question 1. Madan Manchur was born at...
(a) Janakpur.
(b) Karmpur.
(c) Jivanpur.
(d) Gyanpur.
Answer: (a) Janakpur.
In simple words: Madan Manchur's place of birth was Janakpur.

Exam Tip: Ensure that the chosen option completes the sentence grammatically and factually based on the provided text.

Question 2. Madan Manchur worked at...
(a) Janakpur.
(b) Karmpur.
(c) Jivanpur.
(d) Gyanpur.
Answer: (b) Karmpur.
In simple words: He had a job or was employed in Karmpur.

Exam Tip: Match the action verb "worked" with the correct location given in the biographical details.

Question 3. Madan Manchur died on ...
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Monday.
Answer: (a) Tuesday.
In simple words: The day Madan Manchur passed away was Tuesday.

Exam Tip: Specific events like death have an exact date or day mentioned; locate it carefully.

Question 4. On Monday Madan Manchur was ...
(a) better.
(b) good.
(c) worse.
(d) cremated.
Answer: (c) worse.
In simple words: The story states that Madan Manchur's condition became worse on Monday.

Exam Tip: Always refer back to the text to confirm details about events and timelines, especially for character's physical states.

2. Read the following paragraphs from the lesson:

1. There was a small village in the mountains. The name of the village was Surajpur. There was a big forest all around Surajpur. People in Surajpur were happy. They worked hard and grew good crops. Birju, a young man, also lived in Surajpur. He was tall and handsome. He was wealthy, too. But he was not brave. He was afraid of even a mouse. He never went out at night. The children teased him, “Birju, the Coward.”

Answer the following questions :

Question 1. What was the name of the village?
Answer: The name of the village was Surajpur.
In simple words: The village mentioned in the story was named Surajpur.

Exam Tip: Direct questions about names or locations can always be found explicitly stated in the passage.

Question 2. What was there all around Surajpur ?
Answer: There was a big forest all around Surajpur.
In simple words: A large forest surrounded the village of Surajpur.

Exam Tip: Look for descriptive phrases that indicate "what was there" or "all around" to find environmental details.

Question 3. Who lived in Surajpur ?
Answer: Birju, a young man lived in Surajpur.
In simple words: A young man named Birju resided in Surajpur.

Exam Tip: Identify the main characters and their association with the setting mentioned in the question.

Question 4. What did children call Birju ?
Answer: Children called Birju, “Birju, the Coward”.
In simple words: The kids often referred to Birju as "the Coward".

Exam Tip: Direct quotes or descriptions of how characters are addressed are clear indicators for answers to such questions.

Answer the questions selecting the correct options :

Question 1. Where was the small village ?
(a) on the sea-shore.
(b) in the mountains.
(c) on the riverbank.
(d) in the desert.
Answer: (b) in the mountains.
In simple words: The village was located among the mountains.

Exam Tip: When a question asks for a location, scan the first few lines of the passage as settings are typically established early on.

Question 2. Who was tall and handsome ?
(a) Birju
(b) Raju
(c) Bholu
Answer: (a) Birju
In simple words: Birju was the character described as both tall and good-looking.

Exam Tip: Identify key descriptive words in the question, then scan the passage for matching descriptions of characters.

Complete the sentences selecting the correct options :

Question 1. Birju was afraid of even a...
(a) cat.
(b) dog.
(c) cockroach.
(d) mouse.
Answer: (d) mouse.
In simple words: Birju was scared of even a tiny mouse.

Exam Tip: Look for direct statements about a character's fears or weaknesses in the passage to find the correct detail.

Question 2. Birju never went out...
(a) at night.
(b) in cold.
(c) at noon.
(d) in raining.
Answer: (a) at night.
In simple words: He always stayed indoors once it got dark.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to phrases indicating routine or consistent actions, like "never went out," followed by a time.

Question 3. People in Surajpur were happy, because ...
(a) they never fell ill.
(b) they never quarrelled.
(c) they worked hard and grew good crops.
(d) they lived on a riverbank.
Answer: (c) they worked hard and grew good crops.
In simple words: The villagers were joyful because their hard work led to successful harvests.

Exam Tip: For "because" questions, locate the statement about happiness and then identify the reason immediately following it in the text.

Question 4. Birju was ...
(a) brave.
(b) coward.
(c) ill.
(d) fat.
Answer: (b) coward.
In simple words: Initially, Birju was described as a fearful person, hence a coward.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to contrasting descriptions like 'brave' and 'coward' as they are often used to test comprehension of character traits. Ensure to choose the initial description if the character changes later.

Once the village sarpanch received a note from some dacoits. “We are coming to your village tonight. Keep all your money and ornaments ready.” The sarpanch called the villagers. He showed them the note. Some villagers wanted to attack the dacoits. Some others said, “We shall trap them.” Birju was also there. He stood up and told the sarpanch, “Sir, don't worry about the dacoits. I will teach them a lesson”.

Answer the following questions :

Question 1. What did the village sarpanch receive from some dacoits?
Answer: The village head received a letter from some robbers.
In simple words: The sarpanch, who is the head of the village, got a message from some dacoits.

Exam Tip: When answering direct questions, simply state the key information clearly.

Question 2. What did the dacoits ask the villagers to keep ready?
Answer: The robbers told the village people to prepare their cash and jewellery.
In simple words: The dacoits asked the villagers to have their money and valuable ornaments prepared.

Exam Tip: Remember that "ornaments" refer to valuable decorations like jewelry.

Question 3. What did some villagers want ?
Answer: Some village residents wished to fight the robbers.
In simple words: A few villagers wanted to confront and attack the dacoits.

Exam Tip: Note the differing opinions among villagers; some wanted to fight, others to trap.

Answer the questions selecting the correct options :

Question 1. Who called the villagers ?
(a) the sarpanch
(b) the dacoits
(c) Birju
(d) some villagers
Answer: (a) the sarpanch
In simple words: The sarpanch, who is the head of the village, called all the people together.

Exam Tip: Identify the main actions and the characters responsible for them in the passage.

Question 2. What did some other villagers want ?
(a) to kill the dacoits.
(b) to trap the dacoits.
(c) to give money to the dacoits.
(d) to give ornaments to the dacoits.
Answer: (b) to trap the dacoits.
In simple words: Some villagers thought it would be better to trick and capture the dacoits instead of attacking them directly.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to details in the passage, as different groups of villagers had different ideas.

Question 3. What did Birju want ?
(a) to teach a lesson to the dacoits.
(b) to fight with the dacoits.
(c) to inform the police.
(d) to give his wealth to the dacoits.
Answer: (a) to teach a lesson to the dacoits.
In simple words: Birju decided to show the dacoits a lesson, meaning he planned to outsmart them or make them learn something.

Exam Tip: Birju's intention was to cleverly outsmart the dacoits, not necessarily to engage in a direct physical fight.

After sunset, Birju and his friends gathered at the village gate. They carried a bundle of wire and sticks. They tied the wire to the trees across the road. Then they hid themselves behind the trees. It was dark. They did not see anyone for a long time. Late at night the dacoits came on horseback. They did not see the wire in the dark. One by one they fell down. Birju and his friends came out. They caught the dacoits and tied them to the trees. The next day the sarpanch called the police. The police arrested the dacoits. The sarpanch and the villagers congratulated Birju and his friends. Now Birju was not "Birju, the Coward.” He was “Birju, the Brave.”

Answer the following questions :

Question 1. Where did Birju and his friends gather after sunset?
Answer: After the sun went down, Birju and his companions met at the village entry.
In simple words: Birju and his friends gathered at the village gate once it became evening.

Exam Tip: Be precise with location details, noting specific places mentioned in the story.

Question 2. What did they carry with them ?
Answer: They took a coil of wire and some wooden rods.
In simple words: They brought a bunch of wire and several sticks with them.

Exam Tip: List all the items mentioned that they brought along.

Question 3. Where did they hide themselves ?
Answer: They concealed themselves behind the plants.
In simple words: They hid behind the trees so they wouldn't be seen.

Exam Tip: Identify the exact hiding spot to show attention to detail.

Question 4. When did the dacoits come on horseback ?
Answer: The robbers arrived riding horses in the deep night.
In simple words: The dacoits came on their horses late during the night.

Exam Tip: Note the specific time and mode of transport for the dacoits.

Question 5. Who congratulated Birju and his friends ?
Answer: The village chief and the community members praised Birju and his companions.
In simple words: Both the sarpanch and all the villagers congratulated Birju and his friends.

Exam Tip: Identify all the individuals or groups who acknowledged Birju's bravery.

Answer the questions selecting the correct options :

Question 1. What did Birju and his friends tie to the tree ?
(a) a rope
(b) a wire
(c) a ribbon
(d) a string
Answer: (b) a wire
In simple words: They used a wire to create a trap by tying it to trees across the road.

Exam Tip: Distinguish between similar items and select the exact one mentioned in the passage.

Question 2. Who caught the dacoits ?
(a) Birju and his friends
(b) the sarpanch
(c) police
(d) the women
Answer: (a) Birju and his friends
In simple words: After the dacoits fell, Birju and his friends were the ones who actually seized them.

Exam Tip: Understand the sequence of events and who performed each action.

Question 3. Who arrested the dacoits ?
(a) Birju
(b) the sarpanch
(c) the police
(d) Raju
Answer: (c) the police
In simple words: Although Birju and his friends caught the dacoits, the police were the ones who formally arrested them.

Exam Tip: Differentiate between catching (physical capture) and arresting (legal custody).

Complete the sentences selecting the correct options:

Question 1. Birju and his friends gathered at the village gate...
(a) before sunset.
(b) after sunset.
(c) after dinner.
(d) at midnight.
Answer: (b) after sunset.
In simple words: The gathering took place in the evening, after the day's light had faded.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to time markers in the story like "after sunset" to answer correctly.

Question 2. They carried ...
(a) a bundle of wire and sticks.
(b) guns.
(c) powder.
(d) knives and swords.
Answer: (a) a bundle of wire and sticks.
In simple words: For their plan, Birju and his friends took a bunch of wire and sticks as their tools.

Exam Tip: Recall the specific items mentioned in the passage that they prepared to use.

Question 3. The next day the sarpanch called ...
(a) a minister.
(b) the police.
(c) Birju's parents.
(d) the women
Answer: (b) the police.
In simple words: The day after the dacoits were caught, the sarpanch called the police to handle the situation legally.

Exam Tip: Understand the roles of different characters; the sarpanch would naturally contact the authorities.

Question 4. Now Birju was ...
(a) "Birju, the Coward”
(b) "Birju, the Brave”
(c) "Birju, the Strong"
(d) "Birju, the Winner”
Answer: (b) "Birju, the Brave”
In simple words: After showing his courage, Birju's nickname changed from "Coward" to "Brave" by everyone in the village.

Exam Tip: The story highlights Birju's transformation from being afraid to being courageous.

3. Read the following paragraphs and answer the questions :

Valia was a robber. He lived in a forest. He looted people. So, people were afraid of him. His family was not happy with him. Once Narad Muni passed through the forest. His advice changed Valia's life. Valia, the robber, became Valmiki, the saint. He wrote the Ramayana.

Answer the following questions :

Question 1. Who was a robber?
Answer: Valia was a thief.
In simple words: The story tells us that Valia was the robber.

Exam Tip: Start your answer directly with the name of the person asked about.

Question 2. Where did he live ?
Answer: He resided in a wooded area.
In simple words: Valia made his home in the forest.

Exam Tip: Mention the specific location provided in the text.

Question 3. What did Valia do ?
Answer: Valia robbed many individuals.
In simple words: Valia stole from other people.

Exam Tip: State the primary activity or profession of the character.

Question 4. Was his family happy with him ?
Answer: No, his family members were displeased with him.
In simple words: His family was not happy with what he did.

Exam Tip: Clearly state "Yes" or "No" first, then provide the supporting detail from the passage.

Question 5. Whose advice changed Valia's life ?
Answer: Narad Muni's counsel altered Valia's existence.
In simple words: The advice given by Narad Muni made Valia change his life.

Exam Tip: Identify the specific individual whose intervention caused the change.

Answer the questions selecting the correct options :

Question 1. What was Valia ?
(a) a hunter
(b) a robber
(c) a merchant
(d) a giant
Answer: (b) a robber
In simple words: Valia was a person who stole from others, which means he was a robber.

Exam Tip: Recall the initial description of Valia in the passage.

Question 2. Who passed through the forest ?
(a) Buddha
(b) Vivekanand
(c) Narad Muni
(d) Shivaji
Answer: (c) Narad Muni
In simple words: The passage tells us that Narad Muni was the one who went through the forest.

Exam Tip: Remember names of key characters and their actions.

Question 3. What did Valia become ?
(a) a saint
(b) a teacher
(c) a priest
(d) a scholar
Answer: (a) a saint
In simple words: After changing his ways, Valia transformed into a respected saint named Valmiki.

Exam Tip: Focus on the outcome of Narad Muni's advice on Valia's life.

Complete the sentences selecting the correct options :

Question 1. Valia lived in a ...
(a) forest.
(b) palace.
(c) hut.
(d) field.
Answer: (a) forest.
In simple words: The story says Valia made his home in the forest.

Exam Tip: Recall the specific location where Valia carried out his activities.

Question 2. Valia looted ...
(a) children.
(b) merchants.
(c) women.
(d) people.
Answer: (d) people.
In simple words: Valia took things forcefully from other people.

Exam Tip: Note that his victims were not specific groups but people in general.

Question 3. People were afraid of Valia because ...
(a) he killed people.
(b) he hunted children.
(c) he beat children.
(d) he looted people.
Answer: (d) he looted people.
In simple words: People were fearful of Valia because he used to steal their belongings.

Exam Tip: Understand the cause-and-effect relationship: his actions led to public fear.

Question 4. Valia wrote ...
(a) the Geeta.
(b) the Ramayana.
(c) the Mahabharata.
(d) the Ramcharit Manas.
Answer: (b) the Ramayana.
In simple words: After becoming a saint, Valia, who was then Valmiki, wrote the famous Hindu epic, the Ramayana.

Exam Tip: Remember the significant literary work associated with Valmiki.

A sparrow and a parrot were good friends. Every day they talked with each other. But the parrot lived in a cage in Parul's house. The sparrow lived on a tree. Parul gave the parrot good food. The sparrow worked for food. Once the parrot invited the sparrow to come into his cage and share his happiness. The sparrow said, "No.” She was very happy outside the cage. The parrot also wanted to come out of the cage. So the sparrow helped him to open the cage. At last both the friends flew away in the open sky.

Answer the following questions :

Question 1. Who were good friends ?
Answer: A small bird and a talking bird shared a strong friendship.
In simple words: The sparrow and the parrot were good friends.

Exam Tip: Clearly identify both individuals involved in the friendship.

Question 2. Where did the parrot live ?
Answer: The parrot resided inside a bird enclosure within Parul's home.
In simple words: The parrot lived in a cage at Parul's house.

Exam Tip: Be specific about the location, including the container and the owner's house.

Question 3. What did Parul give the parrot ?
Answer: Parul provided the parrot with healthy nourishment.
In simple words: Parul gave good food to the parrot.

Exam Tip: State the specific item that Parul offered to the parrot.

Question 4. What did the parrot want ?
Answer: The parrot wished to exit its enclosure.
In simple words: The parrot wanted to get out of its cage.

Exam Tip: Focus on the parrot's desire for freedom.

Answer the questions selecting the correct options :

Question 1. Where did the sparrow live ?
(a) in a cage
(b) on a tree
(c) in a zoo
(d) in a house
Answer: (b) on a tree
In simple words: Unlike the parrot, the sparrow lived outside, perched on a tree.

Exam Tip: Note the contrasting living arrangements of the two friends.

Question 2. Who invited the sparrow ?
(a) The parrot
(b) The peacock
(c) The crow
(d) The fox
Answer: (a) The parrot
In simple words: The parrot, being in the cage, invited its friend, the sparrow, to join it.

Exam Tip: Identify the character who extended the invitation in the story.

Question 3. Who worked for food ?
(a) The parrot
(b) The sparrow
(c) Parul
(d) The fox
Answer: (b) The sparrow
In simple words: The sparrow had to search and work to get its own food, unlike the parrot which was given food.

Exam Tip: Recognize which character had to exert effort to acquire food.

Complete the sentences selecting the correct options :

Question 1. A sparrow and a parrot were...
(a) clever birds.
(b) good friends.
(c) hard workers.
(d) lazy.
Answer: (b) good friends.
In simple words: The story clearly states that the sparrow and the parrot were very close and friendly with each other.

Exam Tip: Focus on the primary relationship described between the two characters.

Question 2. Once the parrot invited ...
(a) the peacock.
(b) the hen.
(c) the cuckoo.
(d) the sparrow.
Answer: (d) the sparrow.
In simple words: The parrot invited its friend, the sparrow, to come into its cage.

Exam Tip: Recall who was invited by the parrot to share its space.

Question 3. The sparrow helped the parrot to ...
(a) open the cage.
(b) get food.
(c) sing songs.
(d) kill the cat.
Answer: (a) open the cage.
In simple words: The sparrow helped its friend, the parrot, to get out by opening the cage door.

Exam Tip: The climax of their friendship was the sparrow helping the parrot gain freedom.

Question 4. At last both the friends ...
(a) ran away.
(b) flew away.
(c) cooked food.
(d) did homework.
Answer: (b) flew away.
In simple words: After the cage was open, both the sparrow and the parrot used their wings to fly off into the open sky.

Exam Tip: Birds typically fly when they want to escape or travel, especially to freedom.

4. Let's Laugh:

Vinod told his mom, "I came in second place in the race today." His mom responded, "That's great! How many people participated in the race?" Vinod answered, "Just two."
In simple words: Vinod told his mom he was second in a race. She asked how many ran. He said two, making it funny because he was second out of two.

Maya inquired, "What are you doing?" Chhaya replied, "I'm writing a letter to my friend in Tamil." Maya then commented, "But you can't write in Tamil." Chhaya reassured her, "Don't worry, he won't be able to read Tamil."
In simple words: Maya asked Chhaya what she was doing, and Chhaya said she was writing a letter in Tamil. Maya pointed out that Chhaya couldn't write Tamil. Chhaya replied that it didn't matter because her friend couldn't read Tamil anyway, which is funny.

5. Fill in the Blanks with Proper Words from the Brackets:

Question 1. Narad passed through the forest. (from, through)
Answer: Narad passed **through** the forest.
In simple words: Narad went **through** the wooded area.

Exam Tip: Choose the preposition that best describes movement from one side to another.

Question 2. Valmiki wrote the Ramayana. (a, the)
Answer: Valmiki wrote **the** Ramayana.
In simple words: Valmiki penned **the** Ramayana.

Exam Tip: Use "the" before unique or specific proper nouns, like famous epics.

Question 3. The name of the village was Surajpur. (of, from)
Answer: The name **of** the village was Surajpur.
In simple words: "Of" shows possession or belonging, so it's the name that belongs to the village.

Exam Tip: "Of" indicates a relationship or belonging; "from" indicates origin.

Question 4. Birju was wealthy, too. (wealth, wealthy)
Answer: Birju was **wealthy**, too.
In simple words: "Wealthy" is an adjective that describes Birju, showing he had a lot of money.

Exam Tip: Choose the adjective form to describe a noun (Birju), not the noun form (wealth).

Question 5. Keep your money and ornaments ready. (Keep, Kept)
Answer: **Keep** your money and ornaments ready.
In simple words: "Keep" is the present tense imperative verb, used for giving an instruction.

Exam Tip: The sentence is a command or instruction, requiring the base form of the verb.

Question 6. Some villagers wanted to attack the dacoits. (an attack, to attack)
Answer: Some villagers wanted **to attack** the dacoits.
In simple words: "To attack" is an infinitive phrase, which works after "wanted" to show their desire.

Exam Tip: After "wanted to", an infinitive verb (to + base form) is typically used.

Question 7. Birju was afraid of even a mouse. (to, of)
Answer: Birju was afraid **of** even a mouse.
In simple words: The phrase "afraid of" is a common idiom meaning to feel fear about something.

Exam Tip: The idiom is "afraid of," not "afraid to."

Question 8. They tied the wire to the trees across the road. (along, across)
Answer: They tied the wire to the trees **across** the road.
In simple words: "Across" means from one side to the other side of something, which fits how they strung the wire over the road.

Exam Tip: "Across" implies spanning or going from one side to the other, while "along" suggests parallel movement.

Question 9. Birju asked for ten strong young men. (ten, twenty)
Answer: Birju asked for **ten** strong young men.
In simple words: The story explicitly states that Birju asked for ten young men to help him with his plan.

Exam Tip: Refer back to the text for specific numerical details.

Question 10. The dacoits did not see the wire. (does, did)
Answer: The dacoits **did** not see the wire.
In simple words: "Did" is the past tense auxiliary verb used with "not" to form a negative statement about an action that happened in the past.

Exam Tip: Since the event happened in the past, the past tense auxiliary "did" is required.

6. Give Past Tense Forms :

Question 1. study
(2) marry
(3) work
(4) admit
(5) cremate
(6) die
(7) stand
(8) write
(9) come
(10) reply
Answer:
(1) The past form of 'study' is 'studied'.
(2) The past form of 'marry' is 'married'.
(3) The past form of 'work' is 'worked'.
(4) The past form of 'admit' is 'admitted'.
(5) The past form of 'cremate' is 'cremated'.
(6) The past form of 'die' is 'died'.
(7) The past form of 'stand' is 'stood'.
(8) The past form of 'write' is 'wrote'.
(9) The past form of 'come' is 'came'.
(10) The past form of 'reply' is 'replied'.
In simple words: For each word, we change it to show that the action already happened. For example, "study" becomes "studied" to mean it happened in the past.

Exam Tip: To form the past tense of regular verbs, usually add "-ed"; for irregular verbs, you must memorize their unique past tense forms.

7. Write Plural Forms :

Question 1. mouse
(2) family
(3) robber
(4) child
(5) dacoit
(6) man
(7) tree
(8) team
Answer:
(1) The plural of 'mouse' is 'mice'.
(2) The plural of 'family' is 'families'.
(3) The plural of 'robber' is 'robbers'.
(4) The plural of 'child' is 'children'.
(5) The plural of 'dacoit' is 'dacoits'.
(6) The plural of 'man' is 'men'.
(7) The plural of 'tree' is 'trees'.
(8) The plural of 'team' is 'teams'.
In simple words: When you have more than one of something, you use its plural form. For many words, you add 's' or 'es', but some words like 'mouse' or 'man' change completely to 'mice' or 'men'.

Exam Tip: Remember that some plurals are irregular (e.g., mouse-mice, man-men, child-children), and do not follow the standard "-s" or "-es" rule.

8. Find Out English Meanings of the Gujarati Words from the Keys:

The English meanings for the Gujarati words are as follows:
Answer:
Across:
(1) સલાહ means advice.
(2) ચિંતા કરવી means to worry.
(3) ઘરેણું means ornament.
(4) યોજના means plan.

Down:
(5) દરવાજો means gate.
(6) જાળમાં સપડાવવું means to trap.
(7) નાણાં means money.
(8) ઈચ્છવું means want.
In simple words: We find the English word that means the same thing as the Gujarati word given in the puzzle.

Exam Tip: When dealing with vocabulary, always connect the new word with a familiar meaning.

9. Circle the Words That Rhyme with the Word in the Box:

The activity involves identifying rhyming words from given options, for example:
(1) farm : harm charm train tram
(2) dress : press stress trees frees
(3) brake : cake take make stop
(4) seat : sight beat heat meat
In simple words: This exercise asks you to find words that sound similar at the end, like "farm" and "harm."

Exam Tip: Rhyming words have the same ending sound, even if their spellings are different, like "cat" and "hat."

Word Meanings

to be born: to come into existence, to begin life.

to study: to gain knowledge by reading or observing. The past tense form is studied.

to work: to do a job or tasks. The past tense form is worked.

to marry: to take as a husband or wife. The past tense form is married.

to fall ill: to become sick or unwell. The past tense form is fell ill.

to admit: to allow someone to enter. The past tense form is admitted.

worse: more unpleasant or difficult; this is the comparative form of bad.

to die: to stop living. The past tense form is died.

to cremate: to burn a dead body to ashes. The past tense form is cremated.

story: an account of events; a narrative. The plural form is stories.

Word Meanings

robber (રૉબર) લૂંટારો

to live (ટૂ લિવ) રહેવું (lived-liveનું ભૂ.કા.)

forest (ફૉરિસ્ટ) જંગલ

to loot (ટૂ લૂટ) લૂંટવું (looted -lootનું ભૂ.કા.)

to be afraid of (ટૂ બી અફ્રેડ ઑવ) -નાથી ડરવું

advice (અડ્વાઈસ) સલાહ

to change (ચેન્જ) બદલવું કે બદલાવું (changed - changeં ભૂ.અ.)

life (લાઈફ) જિંદગી

to become (ટૂ બિકમ) થવું, બનવું (became – becomeં ભૂ.૪૮.)

saint (સેન્ટ) સંત

to write (ટ્ રાઇટ) લખવું (wrote – writeનું ભૂ.કા.)

village (વિલિજ) ગામડું

crop (ક્રૉપ) પાક, ફસલ

to grow (ટુ ગ્રો) ઉગાડવું, પકવવું (grew-growનું ભૂ.કા.)

handsome (હૅન્ડસમ) રૂપાળો, દેખાવડો

wealthy (વેલ્થિ) સમૃદ્ધ

brave (બ્રેવ) બહાદુર,

mouse (માઉસ) ઉંદર (mice -mouseનું બ.વ.)

never (નેવર) કદી નહિ

to tease (ટૂ ટીઝ) ચીડવવું (teased-teaseનું ભૂ.કા.)

coward (કાવર્ડ) કાયર, ડરપોક, બીકણ

to receive (ટૂ રિસિવ) મેળવવું (received – receiveનું ભૂ.કા.)

note (નોટ) ચિઠ્ઠી

dacoit (ડકૉઈટ) ધાડપાડુ

villager (વિલિજર) ગ્રામવાસી

tonight (ટૂનાઈટ) આજે રાત્રે

money (મનિ) નાણાં, ચલણી નોટો

ornament (ઑર્નમન્ટ) ઘરેણું, આભૂષણ

to attack (ટૂ અટક) હુમલો કરવો (attacked – attackં ભૂ.અ.)

to trap (ટૂ ટ્રેપ) જાળમાં સપડાવવું (trapped - trapનું ભૂ.અ.)

to worry (ટૂ વરિ) ચિંતા કરવી (worried - worryનું ભૂ.અ.)

to laugh (ટૂ લાફ) હસવું (laughed - laughનું ભૂ.કા.)

strong (સ્ટ્રૉન્ગ) સશક્ત

to agree (ટૂ અગ્રી) સંમત થવું (agreed - agreeનું ભૂ.કા.)

plan (પ્લૅન) યોજના

sunset (સનસેટ) સૂર્યાસ્ત

to gather (ટૂ ગૅધર) ભેગા થવું (gathered – gatherનું ભૂ.અ.)

gate (ગેટ) દરવાજો, ઝાંપો

to carry (ટૂ કૅરિ) લઈ જવું (carried - carryનું ભૂ.કા.)

bundle of wire (બંડલ ઑવ વાયર) તારની ભારી

stick (સ્ટિક) સોટી

to tie (ટૂ ટાઈ) બાંધવું (tied-tieનું ભૂ.કા.)

to hide (ટૂ હાઈડ) સંતાવું (hid-hideનું ભૂકા.)

behind (બિહાઈન્ડ) પાછળ

to catch (ટૂ કેચ) પકડવું, ઝીલવું (caught - catchં ભૂ.અ.)

to arrest (ટૂ અરેસ્ટ) ધરપકડ કરવી (arrested - arrestનું ભૂ.અ.)

to congratulate (ટૂ કંગ્રૅટ્યુલેટ) અભિનંદન આપવા (congratulated – congratulateનું ભૂ.કા.)

to learn (ટૂ લર્ન) શીખવું

deep in my heart (ડીપ ઈન માઈ હાર્ટ) ખરા હૃદયથી

do believe (ડુ બિલિવ) ચોક્કસ માનું છું