Question Answers For All Chapters – Balbharati English Class 6
The Peacock and the Crane
POINTERS
1. Read the following sentences carefully and choose the correct meaning.
Answer : (a) The Peacock’s tail was more beautiful than any other bird’s.
(b) Something that looks beautiful may not really be useful.
3. Imagine you are the Crane. What actions and words of the Peacock would you not like ? Write about it in short.
Answer : If I were the Crane, I would not like:
The Peacock’s rude behavior, his boasting, and the way he laughed at my feathers. I would feel bad because he only cares about looks and not about abilities.
4. Discuss what a friendly and good-natured peacock would say to a crane. Write his speech. (5-8 lines.)
Answer : A friendly and good-natured peacock would say Hi. Crane! How are you? What a lucky bird you are! You can fly high in the sky among the clouds and stars. You can see the beauty of the earth in all its glory from above. As for me, even though my feathers are so beautiful and shine in all the colors of the rainbow, I cannot fly high. I have to live down here just like any other cock. Well, all of us have something beautiful or useful in us. We should be happy and grateful for this. Bye, Crane. Tell me what you see the next time you are up there among the stars.
5. Find one more example which shows that a beautiful appearance is not enough.
Answer : Example showing that beauty is not enough:
A book with a plain cover may have a great story inside, while a beautiful book may not be interesting to read.
6. List 5 adjectives and 5 nouns from the story.
Answer : Five adjectives and five nouns from the story:
Adjectives: Conceited, gorgeous, dull, colourful, proud.
Nouns: Peacock, crane, feathers, clouds, stars.
7. Find five adjectives that end with (a) ‘-ful’ and (b) ‘-less’.
Then write the antonym of each.
Answer : ‘-ful’ adjectives and antonyms:
Beautiful → Ugly
Cheerful → Sad
Hopeful → Hopeless
Useful → Useless
Powerful → Weak
‘-less’ adjectives and antonyms:
Colorless → Colorful
Helpless → Strong
Careless → Careful
Fearless → Fearful
Useless → Useful
8. Start a collection of proverbs. A proverb is a short, well-known sentence or phrase that gives advice or tells you what is generally true. For example, ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ means ‘If one does something in time or immediately, it saves a lot of work later’.
A proverb is also known as a saying. Here are some proverbs for your collection.
- Appearances can be deceptive.
- Do not judge by appearance; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.
- All that glitters is not gold.
- You can’t tell a book by its cover.
- Clothes do not make the man.
Answer : A friend in need is a friend indeed: A true friend is one who helps and supports you in difficulties.
A stitch in time saves nine: Taking immediate action at the right time saves a lot of work later.
Every cloud has a silver lining: Something good will result from every difficulty.
Blood is thicker than water: Family ties and emotions are stronger than the ties with others.
Better be safe than sorry: Sometimes extra caution is better than a rash act.
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