UP Board Solutions Class 6 English Chapter 8 Gulliver in Lilliput

Exercise (अभ्यास)

Comprehension Questions

Question 1. Answer the following questions:

🎯 Exam Tip: When a question asks you to "answer the following questions", make sure to address each sub-part clearly and completely.

Question 1. a. What was the name of the sailor?
Answer: The sailor was named Gulliver. He was an explorer known for his grand voyages across the sea.
In simple words: The sailor was called Gulliver.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always pay attention to names in a story, as they are key details for identification.

Question 1. b. Name the island Gulliver reached after the storm.
Answer: Gulliver arrived at an island called Lilliput after the storm. Lilliput was a land of very tiny people.
In simple words: The island's name was Lilliput.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember key locations from the story as they often come up in questions about the setting.

Question 1. c. What were the people of Lilliput like?
Answer: The people living in Lilliput were extremely small. Even though they were tiny, they showed themselves to be very kind and helpful to Gulliver. Their kindness was surprising given Gulliver's enormous size compared to them.
In simple words: Lilliputians were tiny but kind and helpful.

🎯 Exam Tip: When asked to describe characters, mention both their physical traits and their personality as shown in the story.

Question 1. d. What did Gulliver eat for lunch?
Answer: For his lunch, Gulliver consumed a very large amount of food: one thousand loaves of bread, one hundred cauliflowers, and one hundred sheep. This massive meal highlights the size difference between Gulliver and the Lilliputians.
In simple words: Gulliver ate a thousand breads, a hundred cauliflowers, and a hundred sheep for lunch.

🎯 Exam Tip: Specific details like quantities eaten can demonstrate the scale of characters or situations in a story.

Question 1. e. According to you, what was the funniest thing about the people of Lilliput?
Answer: The funniest part about the Lilliputians was how tiny they were compared to the huge Gulliver, yet they still believed their small, thread-like ropes could hold him for a long time. It was amusing to see their efforts against his enormous size, showing a humorous lack of perspective.
In simple words: It was funny that the tiny Lilliputians thought their small ropes could tie down the giant Gulliver for long.

🎯 Exam Tip: When asked for your opinion, clearly state it and support it with a detail or event from the story.

Question 2. Correct the following sentences and rewrite them:
Answer: Read these sentences and write them correctly. Correcting sentences helps you understand the facts better.
In simple words: You need to fix the wrong sentences and write them correctly.

🎯 Exam Tip: Always read sentences carefully to identify incorrect information before attempting to correct them.

Question 2. a. Gulliver was a pilot.
Answer: The correct sentence is: Gulliver was a sailor. He was a seafarer who traveled on ships, exploring different parts of the world.
In simple words: Gulliver was a sailor, not a pilot.

🎯 Exam Tip: Distinguish between similar-sounding professions or roles carefully based on the story's context.

Question 2. b. Gulliver tied the tiny people.
Answer: The correct sentence is: The tiny people tied Gulliver. They used many ropes to secure him while he was sleeping on their island.
In simple words: The tiny people tied Gulliver, not the other way around.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to who performs the action (the subject) in a sentence, especially in narratives.

Question 2. c. The tiny people were not helpful.
Answer: The correct sentence is: The tiny people were helpful. They showed kindness by giving Gulliver food and building him a boat, proving to be good hosts.
In simple words: The tiny people were helpful, not unhelpful.

🎯 Exam Tip: Accurately recall character traits and actions mentioned in the story to correct statements.

Question 2. d. The king made a boat for Gulliver.
Answer: The correct sentence is: The tiny people made a boat for Gulliver. They worked together as a community to build him a vessel so he could leave their island when the time came.
In simple words: The tiny people built the boat for Gulliver, not just the king.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember which characters or groups performed specific actions in the narrative to avoid common misconceptions.

Word Power

Question 1. Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings are called homophones. Use the following homophones in sentences of your own to bring out the difference in meaning:
Answer: Here are sentences showing the different meanings of homophones:
- I bought **eight** bananas from the grocer.
- She **ate** porridge with curd for lunch.
- The dog wagged its bushy **tail**.
- It was an old **tale** about a generous king.
- I **know** the rules of this game.
- There was **no** one to receive the guests.
- The **whole** tribe bent their **knees** to respect us.
- There is a **hole** in Akshay's t-shirt.
- The teacher asked us to **write** two paragraphs.
- It was a **right** decision indeed.
- Did you **see** a flash of light in the sky?
- The **sea** was calm and quiet when we reached there.
Homophones make language interesting but can sometimes be tricky to use correctly if their meanings are confused.
In simple words: Homophones sound the same but mean different things. We use them in sentences to show their meanings clearly.

🎯 Exam Tip: To show the difference between homophones, use them in simple, clear sentences that highlight their unique meanings and avoid ambiguity.

Language Practice

Question 1. Frame questions for the statements using what, when, why and where. One is done for you:
Answer: Here are the statements with their framed questions:
a. Akshay plays hockey in the evening.
\( \implies \) When does Akshay play hockey?
b. Shalu's box is in her bag.
\( \implies \) Where is Shalu's box?
c. Varun likes to play football.
\( \implies \) What does Varun like to play?
d. Ashi went to the market to buy vegetables.
\( \implies \) Why did Ashi go to the market?
e. Reeta will be at her uncle's house.
\( \implies \) Where will Reeta be?
Using question words like 'what', 'when', 'why', and 'where' helps us ask about different parts of a sentence, such as time, place, reason, or object.
In simple words: We can make questions from statements by using words like 'what', 'when', 'why', and 'where' to ask for specific information.

🎯 Exam Tip: Choose the correct question word (who, what, when, where, why, how) based on the specific information you want to know from the statement.

Read the following passage and answer the given questions: There was a parrot named Mitthu. Mitthu loved to eat green chillies. It loved to fly. It had beautiful green feathers and a red beak.

Question 1. What was the name of the parrot?
Answer: The parrot was named Mitthu. This name means 'sweet' and is commonly given to parrots.
In simple words: The parrot's name was Mitthu.

🎯 Exam Tip: For passage questions, always find the answer directly in the text provided to ensure accuracy.

Question 2. What did it love to eat?
Answer: Mitthu, the parrot, really enjoyed eating green chillies. They were its favorite food, which it loved to snack on.
In simple words: Mitthu loved to eat green chillies.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on verbs and objects in the passage to identify what characters like or do.

Question 3. What was the colour of its beak?
Answer: The parrot, Mitthu, had a beak that was red in color. Its bright red beak stood out beautifully against its green feathers.
In simple words: Mitthu's beak was red.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for descriptive words in the passage that tell you about the appearance of characters or objects.

Activity

"Making a Cup of Tea"

Complete the composition with the help of the words given in the box: Pour water in a kettle. Place the kettle on the stove. When the water boils, add tea-leaves to it. Now add milk and let it boil. Add sugar and boil for few more minutes. Now the tea is ready to serve. Take a strainer and pour the tea into the cup. Now enjoy the sip.