UP Board Solutions Class 6 English Chapter 6 Celebrating Independence Day

Translation Of The Lesson (पाठ का हिन्दी अनुवाद)

Exercise (अभ्यास)

Comprehension Questions

Question 1. Answer the following questions :
Question a. Why was Ritesh making the National Flag?
Answer: Ritesh was making his own country's flag. He wanted to carry it in the Independence Day parade. Making a flag by hand shows love for the country.
In simple words: Ritesh made a flag for the Independence Day parade.

🎯 Exam Tip: When answering 'why' questions, always state the reason clearly and directly from the text.

Question b. What do the three colours in the flag stand for?
Answer: The saffron color shows sacrifice. White stands for peace. Green means prosperity and growth. Each color in the flag holds a special meaning for the nation.
In simple words: Saffron means sacrifice, white means peace, and green means growth.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember the specific meanings of each color in the national flag for full marks.

Question c. What is the significance of the Ashoka Chakra in our national flag?
Answer: The Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes. These spokes stand for the valuable 24 hours of each day, reminding us to be active. This chakra symbolizes continuous movement and progress for the country.
In simple words: The 24 spokes in the Ashoka Chakra show the 24 hours in a day.

🎯 Exam Tip: Clearly mention "24 spokes" and "24 hours" when explaining the Ashoka Chakra's significance.

Question d. How can we do good for the society?
Answer: We can help society by being kind to others. We can also keep our surroundings clean, plant more trees, and respect older people. Small acts of kindness and responsibility help build a better community for everyone.
In simple words: We can help others, keep clean, plant trees, and respect elders to do good for society.

🎯 Exam Tip: List practical and actionable ways to contribute positively to society, as given in the lesson.

Question e. Whom did Shubhi want to give her old toys and clothes to, and why?
Answer: Shubhi wants to give her old toys and clothes to poor children. She believes this is a way to help her country. Sharing with those in need is a kind act that brings joy to both the giver and receiver.
In simple words: Shubhi will give her old toys and clothes to poor children to help her country.

🎯 Exam Tip: Ensure you state both 'who' the items were given to and 'why' the character chose to do so.

Word Power

Question 1. Fill in the blanks from the words given in the box :
Answer:
a. Each member of the **society** should work for the prosperity of the country.
b. I love my **country**.
c. We got **freedom** from the British Rule on 15 August 1947.
d. We should be ready to **sacrifice** our lives for our country.
Filling in blanks tests your vocabulary and understanding of sentence context.
In simple words: These words complete sentences about working for the country, loving it, getting freedom, and being ready to sacrifice.

🎯 Exam Tip: Read the full sentence carefully to choose the most fitting word that completes its meaning logically.

Language Practice

Question 1. Change the words given in the brackets into the plural and fill in the blanks:
Answer:
a. Boil the **potatoes**.
b. Mango **leaves** are green.
c. My mother is fond of **watches**.
d. The table is four **feet** long.
Knowing plural forms helps us use words correctly when talking about more than one item.
In simple words: We change singular words like potato, leaf, watch, and foot into their plural forms: potatoes, leaves, watches, and feet.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay close attention to irregular plural forms (like 'foot' to 'feet') which don't just add an '-s' or '-es'.