English Question Answers Chapter 4.2 – Molai’s Kathoni Class 6 Maharashtra Board

2. Find answers to the following questions from the passage :

(1) What terrible sight did young Molai see?

• Young Molai saw thousands of dead snakes on a sandbar after a flood.

(2) What did many Forest Department people and village elders advise?

• They advised him that nothing grows on sandbars, so he was wasting his time.

(3) What trees did Molai plant at the beginning?

• He first planted bamboo trees because they grow quickly.

(4) Apart from the saplings, what else did Molai carry to the island?

• He carried red ants, different types of grasses, and good soil to make the land fertile.

(5) What other things came to the island with the trees?

• Birds, insects, deer, rhinos, and even tigers started living in the forest.

(6) How much area does Molai Kathoni cover today?

• It covers nearly 1500 acres.

(7) What do the elephant visits show?

• The visits show that the forest is healthy and full of life.

(8) What hardships did Molai suffer on the island?

• He faced extreme weather, loneliness, poachers, and opposition from villagers.

(9) What did the elephants destroy?

• The elephants destroyed rice fields, huts, and even Molai’s own house.

(10) What does Molai keep for his own living?

• He keeps cattle for his living.

(11) What is Molai’s message to the world?

• He says, “Each person should plant at least two trees to save nature.”

3. Write short notes on the following.

1. The Brahmaputra

• The Brahmaputra is a large river in Assam, India.
• It is very wide, sometimes 7-8 kilometers across.
• It has many sandbars and islands, including Majuli, the world’s largest river island.
• Every year, floods occur, washing away trees and land.

2. Molai Kathoni

• Molai Kathoni is a forest created by Jadav Payeng.
• It is spread over 1500 acres and is home to many animals, birds, and trees.
• Payeng planted bamboo and other trees to turn a dry land into a green forest.
• Over time, nature flourished, and the area became a full forest.

3. Elephants Come to Molai Kathoni

• A herd of about 100 elephants visit the forest every year.
• The elephants stay in the forest for nearly three months.
• Their presence shows that the forest is full of life and food.
• However, they sometimes damage nearby fields and huts, including Payeng’s own house.

4. The World Comes to Know About Molai Kathoni

• In 2007, a photographer discovered Molai Kathoni and Jadav Payeng’s work.
• The story was published in newspapers and shown on TV.
• People around the world recognized Payeng’s efforts to save nature.
• In 2015, the Indian Government awarded him the Padma Shri for his work.

4. Copy the quotations from Jadav Payeng (Molai) in good handwriting and display them in your classroom.

1. “Without trees, we will all suffer and die.”
2. “I will go on planting trees till there is life in my body.”
3. “You will have to cut me before you cut the trees!”
4. “Today, I am the happiest man in the world.”

5. Prepare posters on ‘Plant at least two trees each !’

Make a colorful poster with this message:
🌳“One person, two trees, a greener world!” 🌿

6. Find the names and locations of at least 10 different trees in your surroundings.

Write one or two lines about each of them.

7. Imagine the following situations and write simple speeches or dialogues with the help of the passage. (Any 2.)

(1) Molai Talks to Himself After He Sees the Dead Snakes

Molai: “Oh no! These poor snakes died because there are no trees. I must plant trees and save nature!”

(2) The Villagers Quarrel with Molai About the Elephants

Villager: “Molai, your forest is bringing elephants! They are destroying our homes!”

Molai: “I understand your problem, but forests are important. We need to find a solution together.”