Rainbow- VI Exercises

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 1 LEARNING TOGETHER Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. How do you make your teachers beam? Ans. By working hard. b. What new things do you learn everyday? Ans. Reading, writing, poems, tables. c. Name the subjects you study in your class. Ans. Hindi, Maths, English, Science, History, Geography. d. How do you enjoy with your friends in school? Ans. Studying, playing, sharing things with friends. 2. Match column 'A' with column 'B' to complete the lines of the poem: 'A' 'B' 1. See the big smile on my face 2. We work hard each busy day 3. Nine times nine is eighty one 4. Books to read poems to say 5. Reading, writing spelling too Word Power 1. Make a list of rhyming words from the poem: Place – Face Team –Beam Song –Long Ends –Friends Day – Play Day – Everyday Made –Grade Fun – One Too – Do Too – Blue Ten – Again UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 2 SHARING AND CARING Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. What did the mango tree and the banyan tree do all day long? Ans. They talked and played day each long. b. Why did the mango tree want to drive the animals away? Ans. Animals smelled bad and roared loudly. c. What advice did the banyan tree give to the mango tree? Ans. Plants and animals should live in harmony. d. What happened when the banyan tree cried loudly? Ans. Animals came running to the place. e. What lesson do you learn from this story? Ans. Plants and animals need each other to live in harmony. 2. Mark tick ( ) for the correct and cross (×) for the incorrect statements: a. The banyan tree wanted to drive the animals away. (×) b. There was a demon in the mango tree. (×) c. Two farmers came to the forest. (×) d. Trees and animals need each other. () Word Power 1. Write the words which mean the same, one is done for you: a. Situation causing problem trouble. b. Living together in a friendly manner harmony. c. Anything done in a hurry rushed. d. Showing kindness to others caring. e. Dividing something between two or more people sharing. Language Practice 1. Frame questions and their answers with the help of the table given: 1. Was the duster on the table? Yes, it was. /No, it wasn’t. 2. Was the glass on the table? Yes, it was. /No, it wasn’t. 3. Were the books on the table? Yes, they were. / No, they weren’t. 4. Were the pens on the table? Yes, they were. /No they weren’t. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 3 THE MAGIC SHOW Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. Why did Karishma's granny take her to the city? Ans. To show her a magic show. b. How was the magician dressed up? Ans. He was wearing a blue dress and had a stick in his hand. c. What came out of the empty magic box? Ans. Red, pink, green, yellow, orange coloured satin ribbons and petals of different flowers. d. Who did the magician call to the stage? Ans. Karishma e. Which trick did you like the most and why? Ans. Disappearance of coin, as I was spell-bound with it. Word Power 1. Fill in the blanks: a. The children left the audience spellbound with their outstanding performance. b. My grandmother lives in a village. c. There was a magician in my friend's birthday party. d. There are many colourful flowers in the garden. Language Practice 1. Underline the adjectives in the given sentences and frame sentences of your own with the same adjective in the space given below: 1. I love white cats. Snow is white in colour. 2. Do you have a pink sketch pen? I love pink doll. 3. I read an interesting book. I watched an interesting movie. 4. Manu collected tiny stones. I made a tiny hoe in the pebble. 5. A heavy box is on the table. The carton is heavy. 6. Tinu has six toffees. I have six pen. 7. My mother cooked delicious lunch. I ate a delicious pizza. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 4 THE DONKEY AND THE DOG Comprehension Questions: 1. Answer the following questions: a. What did the donkey use to carry? Ans. Loads of clothes. b. Why could the washerman not lift the donkey? Ans. He was bigger and heavier. c. How did the washerman show his love for the dog? Ans. Lifted in his arms. d. Why did the donkey want to live in the house? Ans. To get his master’s love. e. What did the washerman tell the donkey? Ans. He loves donkey. f. Why should we not copy others? Ans. Each person is unique. 2. Match the followings to form correct sentences: a. The donkey carried the load of clothes. b. The master lifted the dog in his arms. c. The dog stayed inside the house. d. The master told the donkey that he was much bigger. Word Power 1. Fill in the blanks: a. Atul's grandfather patted him for his bravery. b. Lick your icecream before it melts. c. The balloon seller was selling balloons of different colours. d. People keep their cattle in shed. 2. Fill in the vowels in the given puzzle to complete the words  King of fruits MANGO  We sit on it CHAIR  This animal has a hump CAMEL  Our books are made of it PAPER  Opposite of sour SALT Language Practice UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI 1. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: a. The aeroplane is flying above the clouds. b. Roli distributed sweets among her friends. c. The man jumped into the river. d. I got a gift from my friend. e. Keep the notebooks on the table. f. His flat was above the shop. 2. Make sentences using 'used to’: We use 'used to' to describe a habit of the past. 1. I used to go to mosque everyday. 2. Reena used to excercise daily. 3. He used to play tennis. 4. We used to work in a factory. 5. Abdul and Agam used to live in flat. 6. They used to play tennis. 7. She used to drink coffee. 8. Her uncle used to live in flat. Q Why is a dog called a faithful animal? The dog is a pet animal. A dog has sharp teeth so that it can eat flesh very easily, it has four legs, two ears, two eyes, a tail, a mouth, and a nose. It is a very clever animal and is very useful in catching thieves. It runs very fast, barks loudly and attacks the strangers. A dog saves the life of the master from danger. One can find dogs everywhere in the world. Dogs are a very faithful animal. It has a sharp mind and a strong sense of hearing smelling the things. It also has many qualities like swimming in the water, jumping from anywhere, good smelling sense. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 5 I WISH I COULD Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. Where does a diver dive? Ans. Down under the sea. b. What does an engineer do? Ans. Fix everything. c. Write the names of professions mentioned in the poem. Ans. Diver, Astronaut, Pilot, Cricketer, Engineer, Doctor, Chef. d. Which profession according to you is the best? Ans. I want to be ________________ when I grow up. e. Which is your favourite dish cooked by your mother? Ans. I like _____________ the most. Word Power Astronaut 1. Name the correct profession: Pilot a. A person who travels in a spacecraft Chef b. A person who flies plane in the sky Accountant c. A person who is a chief cook in a hotel Architect d. A person who keeps an account of money Actor e. A person who designs buildings Lawyer f. A person who does acting on stage or in films g. A person who practises law 2. Who are they? a. My mother helps sick people. She is a doctor. b. My uncle fights fires. He is a fireman. c. My father serves food in a hotel. He is a waiter. d. My aunt teaches maths. She is a teacher. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 6 CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. Why was Ritesh making the National Flag? Ans. To celebrate Independence Day. b. What do the three colours in the flag stand for? Ans. Saffron stands for sacrifice, white for peace and green for prosperity. c. What is the significance of the Ashoka Chakra in our national flag? Ans. The 24 spokes represents the 24 precious hours of the day. d. How can we do good for the society? Ans. By helping others, maintaining cleanliness, planting trees, respecting elders. e. Whom did Shubhi want to give her old toys and clothes to, and why? Ans. To the poor children as it is also a way to serve our country. Power 1. Fill in the blanks: 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. Language Practice: Let's learn : Singular child man woman tooth knife mango women teeth knives mangoes Plural children men 2. Change the words given in the brackets into the plural and fill in the blanks: a. Boil the potatoes. (potato) b. Mango leaves are green. (leaf) c. My mother is fond of watches. (watch) d. The table is four feet long. (foot) Activity Let's think and write: 'How can we serve our country?' By helping others, maintaining cleanliness, planting trees, respecting elders, being honest, kind, disciplined. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON- 7 THE HONEST WOODCUTTER Comprehension Question 1. Answer the following questions: a. What was the woodcutter doing? Ans. Cutting wood with his axe. b. How did his axe fall into the river? Ans. Axe accidentally slipped from his hand. c. Why did the woodcutter start crying? Ans. He was worried about how to earn for his family. d. Who came out of the water? Ans. The River Goddess. e. Why was the River Goddess pleased? Ans. To see honesty of woodcutter. f. How did the River Goddess reward the woodcutter? Ans. By giving him all three axes. g. Honesty is the best policy. Discuss. Ans. Honesty pleases everyone and gets rewarded. h. The woodcutter's axe was made of iron (i) gold (ii) iron (iii) silver i. River Goddess came out of the river. (i) River God (ii) River Witch (iii) River Goddess Word Power 1. Write the opposites of the following words : a. Dishonest Honest b. Come Go c. Cold Hot d. Laugh Cry e. Punish Reward f. Sad Happy Language Practice 1. Material noun is the name of a substance with which things are made. Example - cotton, plastic, milk, cement, silver Choose the material noun from the list and fill in the blanks: plastic, glass, wood, gold, marble, leather a. The chair is made of wood. b. The ring is made of gold. c. The red bucket is made of plastic. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI d. The Taj Mahal is made of marble. e. The jacket is made of leather. f. The window is made of glass. 2. Answer the following questions in 'Yes' or 'No'. a. Do you love to play outdoor games? Yes, I love to play outdoor games. b. Is Aruna a good dancer? Yes, Aruna is a good dancer. c. Are the children going to watch a movie? Yes, the children are going to watch a movie. d. Were the boys playing football yesterday? No, the boys were not playing football yesterday. e. Will you come to school tomorrow? No, I will not come to school tomorrow. Activity » Do you think that the woodcutter was right? Give reasons for your answer. Yes, wood cutter was right as honesty is the best policy. » What would you do if you find a pencil box in the playground? I would give it to my teacher or find its owner. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 8 GULLIVER IN LILLIPUT Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. What was the name of the sailor? Ans. Gulliver b. Name the island Gulliver reached after the storm. Ans. Lilliput c. What were the people of Lilliput like? Ans. They were very tiny, kind and helpful. d. What did Gulliver eat for lunch? Ans. A thousand loaves of bread, a hundred cauliflowers and a hundred sheep. e. According to you, what was the funniest thing about the people of Lilliput? Ans. Their thread-like ropes could hold Gulliver for long. 2. Correct the following sentences and rewrite them: a. Gulliver was a pilot. Gulliver was a sailor. b. Gulliver tied the tiny people. The tiny people tied Gulliver. c. The tiny people were not helpful. The tiny people were helpful. d. The king made a boat for Gulliver. The tiny people made a boat for Gulliver. Word Power 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: (eight – ate, tail – tale, know – no, whole – hole, write – right, see – sea) 1. I bought eight pens from shop. I ate an apple. 2. I held the mouse by its tail. I like to read fairy tales. 3. I know the name of new teacher. There was no one to receive the guests. 4. He spent the whole evening watching TV. Pin created a hole in the paper. 5. Teacher asked me to write an essay on cow. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI It was a right decision. 6. We see with our eyes. There was a fierce storm at the sea. Language Practice 1. Frame questions for the statements using what, when, why and where. a. Akshay plays hockey in the evening. When does Akshay play hockey? b. Shalu's box is in her bag. Where is Shalu’s bag? c. Varun likes to play football. What does Varun like to play? d. Ashi went to the market to buy vegetables. Why did Ashi go to the market? e. Reeta will be at her uncle's house. Where will Reeta be? 2. 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. Q.1- What was the name of the parrot? Mitthu Q.2- What did it love to eat? Green chillies Q.3- What was the colour of its beak? Red Activity: Making a cup of tea 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 kettle and pour the tea into the cup. Now enjoy the sip. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 9 THE RAINBOW FAIRIES Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. Who went flying through the sky? Ans. Two little clouds b. Who began to cry and why? Ans. Two little clouds as they bumped their heads. c. Whom did Father Sun send to dry the falling tears? Ans. Little Fairies d. What were the colours of the fairies’ gowns? Ans. VIBGYOR- violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red e. What did the fairies do? Ans. They wiped the clouds-tears and hung their gowns to dry. Word Power 1. Pick the rhyming words from the list and pair them in the space below (try, sky, tear, say, bumped) a. Cry – Sky b. Jumped – Bumped c. Dear – Tear d. Dry – Sky e. Day – Say 2. Let’s ask each other : Yes a. Have you ever seen a rainbow? Seven 7 b. How many colours are there in a rainbow? Right after a rainfall c. When do you see a rainbow? Moon, Stars, Sun. Satellites d. What other things do you see in the sky? Activity » Draw a rainbow, colour it and write the names of the colours. » The seven colours in a rainbow are Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 10 THE STORY OF A BICYCLE Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. When was the first bicycle built? Ans. In 1817 by a German. b. Who improved the `Hobby Horse'? Ans. A Scotsman named Macmillan. c. Why was the bicycle called the `boneshaker'? Ans. Its wooden wheels gave a rough ride. d. When was the modern bicycle built and by whom? Ans. In 1879 by an American Harry Lawson. e. How can you say that bicycle is eco-friendly? Ans. It keeps the environment noise free and pollution free. Word Power 1. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the list: popular, bicycle, educated, companion, eco-friendly, environment a. Trees help in keeping our environment clean. b. Books are our good companion. c. Educated people can bring change in society. d. Riding bicycle is a very good exercise. e. Sachin Tendulkar is a very popular cricketer. f. Use of cloth bags is eco-friendly. Language Practice 1. Frame questions using the given table: (see table from book) 1. Whose book is this? 2. Whose shirt is this? 3. Whose bicycle is that? 4. Whose books are these? 5. Whose shirts are these? 6. Whose bicycles are those? Activity » Look at this picture: Rohan writes to Arman about what is shown in the picture. He has made six mistakes in the letter he has written. Pick out the mistakes and correct them. Write your sentences in the space given. 38, Lavanya Apartment MG Road UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI Lucknow 5 July, 2017 Dear Arman How was your trip to Kathmandu? The weather here is pleasant now. I am sitting in the garden and writing this letter. Reshma is also here. She is busy talking to grandpa. Grandpa slipped in the bathroom yesterday and broke his foot. Grandma is fast asleep in her chair. I have to go now. I want to watch the Doraemon at 5 o'clock and it is going to start in five minutes. Please write soon and tell us how you are. With love Rohan Incorrect Statements Correct Statements 1. The date is wrong. It should be 7 July, 2017. 2. Rohan is not in garden. Rohan is in the drawing room. 3. Reshma is in the room. Reshma is out of sight. 4. Grandma is asleep in chair. Grandma is watching TV. 5. Grandpa slipped and broke his foot. Grandma slipped and broke her foot. 6. The time is 4:55 pm. The time is 3:55 pm. Riddles- Traffic Policeman 1. You see me at a crossing, You see me at the square, Zebra Crossing Dressed in white & blue, You'll find I am there. 2. I have black and white stripes, But an animal I am not, You walk over me, Whenever you cross the road. Think and Write: How can we save our environment? We can save our environment by using bicycles for short distances, car-pooling, stopping the use of polythene bags, planting more trees, rain-water harvesting etc. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 11 KABADDI Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. Which game was being played in Jagatpur village? Ans. Kabaddi b. How many players are there in each team of kabaddi? Ans. Seven players in each team. c. Do you prefer being a raider or a defender. Why? Ans. Raider, it is exciting to earn a point for my team. d. Is it essential for a raider to chant 'Kabaddi', 'Kabaddi', 'Kabaddi',...? What do you say? Ans. Yes, continuous chanting till he come’s back to his team’s half. e. What is the duration of a kabaddi match? Ans. 40 minutes with a break of five minutes between two halves. 2. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements: (F) a. A kabaddi match is held in Shantipur village every Saturday. (F) b. Manik kaka is the principal of the village. (F) c. There are eleven players in each team. (T) d. Meena lives in the city. (T) e. The kabaddi match was played between Jagatpur and Jasra village. Word Power 1. Fill in the blanks with the given words: compete, team- spirit, favourite, caught, gathered a. He gathered his toys together. b. Virat Kohli is my favourite cricketer. c. I am too weak to compete with you. d. The crowd cheered when he caught the ball. e. Good team-spirit is must to win the match. Language Practice The person or thing about which we speak is called the Subject and what is said about the subject is called the Predicate. Example: The little girl (subject ) ........ helped the poor man. (predicate) 1. Divide each of the following sentences into subject and predicate: SNo. Subject Predicate a. The earth moves around the sun. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

b. The sheep RAINBOW CLASS VI c. Breakfast d. The elephant are grazing in the field. e. The boys is the first meal of the day. f. The monkey has a long trunk. g. Madhu are playing in the playground. jumped upon the man. will buy a bicycle. Let's Know More  Kabaddi is a team sport which is originated in Tamil Nadu, India. The word 'Kabaddi' has come from a Tamil word 'Kaipidi', which means 'holding hands'. • कबड्डी एक समूह (टीम) खेल है जिसकी उत्पत्ति तममलनाडु , भारत में हु ई है। 'कबड्डी' शब्द एक तममल शब्द 'कै त्तपडी' से बना है, जिसका अर्थ है 'हार् पकड़ना'।  Kabaddi received international exposure during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, demonstrated by India. • कबड्डी को भारत द्वारा प्रदमशतथ 1936 के बमलनथ ओलंत्तपक के दौरान अंतरराष्ट्रीय पहुँच प्राप्त हुई।  Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh. • कबड्डी बांग्लादेश का राष्ट्रीय खेल है।  It was only in 1995 that the first women's Kabaddi event was held in India. • 1995 में ही भारत मंे पहली महहला कबड्डी प्रततयोगिता आयोजित की िई र्ी।  The Indian men's Kabaddi team has won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup for the third time under the coach K. Bhaskaran.  भारतीय परु ुष कबड्डी टीम ने कोच के . भास्करन के नेततृ ्व मंे तीसरी बार 2016 कबड्डी त्तवश्व कप िीता है।  In the year 2014 the Pro Kabaddi League was introduced by Charu Sharma. • वषथ 2014 में प्रो कबड्डी लीि की शरु ुआत चारु शमाथ ने की र्ी।  Kabaddi is known by its regional names in different parts of the subcontinent- • कबड्डी को उपमहाद्वीप के त्तवमभन्न हहस्सों में इसके क्षेत्रीय नामों से िाना िाता है- Chedugudu in Andhra Pradesh आंध्र प्रदेश में चडे ु िुडु Hadudu in Bangladesh बांग्लादेश में हादडु ू Bhavatik in Maldives मालदीव में भावहटक Kauddi in Punjab UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI पिं ाब में कौड्डी Hu-Tu-Tu in Western India पजश्चमी भारत मंे हू -तू-तू Hu-Du-Du in Eastern India पूवी भारत में हू -डु -डु Chadakudu in South India दक्षक्षण भारत में चडाकु डु Activity: Make a list of your favourite indoor and outdoor games. Name some famous players of that game and paste the pictures of those players in your notebook. Indoor games: Ludo, chess, carrom, tabletennis, snake and ladders Outdoor games: Cricket, hockey, badminton, football UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 12 SAFETY SAVES Comprehension Questions Answer the following questions: a. What kind of a boy was Kunal? Ans. Careless b. Why did Kunal need a pen? Ans. To write his English test. c. Why is it dangerous to catch a running bus? Ans. We may trip, fall and injure ourselves; it can also lead to death. d. Why did Kunal jump off the bus? Ans. He was in the wrong bus. e. How did the woman help Kunal? Ans. By giving him lift and taking him to doctor. f. What lesson did Kunal learn? Ans. Following safety rules on road is important. Word Power 1. Underline the silent letters in the given words: hour of ten knit wrong doubt know knee whole walk folk could write knife listen should Language Practice 1. An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb: Example- loudly, keenly, quickly, hurriedly, slowly. Make new words by adding `ly' Sad-sadly Loud-loudly Careless -carelessly Bad –badly Careful -carefully Light-lightly Beautiful-beautifully Friend -friendly Week -weekly Month –monthly Year-yearly 2. Fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs: a. She sings sweetly. b. She speaks clearly. c. He shouts loudly. d. He writes neatly. e. A tortoise walks slowly. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI Keep in mind ध्यान रखंे → Children or youngsters without licence should not be allowed to ride two wheelers even for a joyride. → बबना लाइसंेस के बच्चों या यवु ाओं को दोपहहया वाहन चलाने की अनमु तत नहीं दी िानी चाहहए। → Always wear helmet while riding a two wheeler. → दपु हहया वाहन चलाते समय हमशे ा हेलमेट पहनें। → Always wear seat belts while driving a car. → कार चलाते समय हमेशा सीट बले ्ट बाुधँ ंे। → Never put your head or hand out of a moving vehicle. → चलती िाड़ी से कभी भी अपना मसर या हार् बाहर न तनकालें। → Never talk on mobile phone while driving a vehicle or moving on the road. → वाहन चलाते समय या सड़क पर चलते समय कभी भी मोबाइल फोन पर बात न करंे। → Always walk on the footpath/pavements. → हमशे ा फु टपार् पर चलें। → Cross the road only at the zebra crossing. → िेब्रा क्रॉमसिं पर ही सड़क पार करंे। → While crossing the road, look to the right, then to the left and then right again and cross only when the road is clear. → सड़क पार करते समय दायीं ओर देखंे, फफर बायंे और फफर दायें और तभी पार करें िब सड़क साफ हो। UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 13 LITTLE THINGS Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. What makes the ocean mighty? Ans. Little drops of water b. Where do our little errors lead the soul? Ans. Away from the path of virtue or towards sin c. Which are the things that make the earth more like heaven? Ans. Deeds of kindness and love Word Power mighty ocean 1. What do they make: pleasant land a. Little drops of water mighty ages b. Little grains of sand happy earth c. Little moments d. Little deeds of kindness 2. Write one more rhyming words: Sand land grand band brake Make take shake drain sage Grain train brain prop Age page cage Drop crop top Activity: What are the little things you can do to make others happy? Respect, love, sympathy, kindness, help, share UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON -14 NETAJI SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. Which Indian freedom fighter is known as Netaji? Ans. Subhash Chandra Bose b. When and where was Subhash Chandra Bose born? Ans. On 23rd January, 1897 in a Hindu family in Cuttack(Odisha). c. Why did Subhash Chandra Bose resign from the Indian Civil Services? Ans. To participate in the freedom movement. d. Who was the political guru of Subhash Chandra Bose? Ans. Deshbandhu Chitranjan Das e. What does INA stand for? Ans. Indian National Army f. Write the slogans given by Subhash Chandra Bose. Ans. \"Delhi Chalo\" and \"Jai Hind\" 2. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements: (T) a. Subhash Chandra Bose was a great freedom fighter. (F) b. He completed his schooling in Japan. (F) c. He did not resign from the Indian Civil Services. (F) d. He did not want to participate in the freedom movement. (F) e. He formed the Indian National Congress. Word Power 1. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the list: mystery, participate, influenced, freedom, brilliant a. Neha is a brilliant student. b. The mystery of the ghost was solved by the teacher. c. Rajni will participate in a quiz competition at the national level. d. Subhash Chandra Bose was very much influenced by Chitranjan Das. e. Many great leaders sacrificed their lives for the freedom of their country. Language Practice 1. Fill in the blanks with adjectives given in the books which is opposite in meaning to the underlined adjectives. (light soft, deep full, present blunt, narrow, left) a. A shallow pool is not deep. b. The parcel is heavy, but the letter is light. c. Rock is hard, but wool is soft. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI d. I wear my watch on the right wrist not on the left. e. The scissor is sharp but the knife is blunt. f. Ashok's glass is empty, but Mary's glass is full. g. Sona is absent today, but Rajat is present. h. The roads in Haryana are broad, not narrow. Let's Know More: There are some inspiring and popular slogans: 1. \"Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan\"! 2. \" Satyamev Jayate\"! 3. \"Inquilab Zindabad\"! 4. \"Aaram Haram Hai\"! 5. \"Vande Mataram\"! 6. \"Karo Ya Maro\"! Activity: Collect the pictures of some patriotic leaders. Paste them in your notebook and write at least three sentences on each. Bapu was born in the Porbandar, Gujarat, India in a Hindu family on 2nd of October in 1869. 2nd of October was the great day for India when Bapu took birth. He paid his great and unforgettable role for the independence of India from the British rule. The full name of the Bapu is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Subhash Chandra Bose was fondly called ‘Netaji’. He was one of the most important freedom fighters of India. ‘Patriot of Patriots’ as described by Gandhiji, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was born on 23rd January, 1897 at Cuttack, in Orissa. Bhagat Singh was a hero of the early 20th-century Indian independence movement. He was a vocal critic of British rule in India and was involved in two high-profile attacks on British authorities—one on a local police chief and the other on the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 15 YES, WE CAN Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. Which event was going to be held in the school? Ans. Sports rally b. Why was Shalu upset? Ans. Due to injury in her leg she was not confident of her performance. c. Who inspired Shalu to take part in the sports rally and how? Ans. Her friend by giving examples of persons who won in spite of their disabilities. d. How did Shalu feel at the end of the story and what did she say? Ans. Confident and promised to work hard. e. What, lesson do you learn from the story? Ans. Where there is a will, there is a way 2. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements: a. Shalu is good at racing. (T) b. Veena is a good badminton player. (T) c. Arunima Sinha is a basketball player. (F) d. Bharat Kumar is a para swimmer. (T) e. We all have some special qualities. (T) Word Power 1. Match the words of list 'A' with their meaning given in list 'B': AB Participate to take part Excited thrilled Inspiration motivation Courageous brave Famous popular Disabled handicapped Language Practice 1. Write short answers for the questions given below: Can a crow fly? Yes, it can. Can a dog ride a bicycle? No, it can't. Can a rat run? Yes, it can. Can a whale crawl? No, it can't. Can a monkey swing? Yes, it can. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

Can a cat swim? RAINBOW CLASS VI Can a fox fly? Can a frog hop? Yes, it can. No, it can't. Yes, it can. UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 16 THE KIND PRICE Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. Where was Siddhartha born? Ans. In Kapilvastu b. What were the names of Siddhartha's parents? Ans. King Suddhodhana and queen Mahamaya. c. Why was Siddhartha not happy though he lived in a beautiful palace? Ans. He wanted to live near nature. d. Who shot the swan? Ans. Devadatta e. What did Siddhartha do to save the swan? Ans. He pulled out the arrow, washed the wound and gave it water to drink. f. What was the judgement of the king? Ans. King said that the bird did not belong to Devadatta as he had shot it. It rightly belonged to Siddhartha as he had saved it. 2. Who said the following? a. I shot it. Devadatta b. I am brave. Devadatta c. You should be kind to birds and animals. Siddhartha d. Give that swan to me. Devadatta e. I will not give you this bird. Siddhartha f. It is Siddhartha's bird as he saved it. King Activity » Make a 'First Aid Kit' for your class/school with the help of your teachers and friends. Include the following items in your First Aid Kit : antiseptic lotion, lint, gauze or similar bandage material, scissors, iodine solution, painkiller tablets, nasal decongestant spray, cotton wool, tweezers, antibiotic ointment, thermometer Word Power Question 1. Write the opposites of the following words: 1. Brave coward 2. Beautiful ugly 3. Natural artificial 4. Polite impolite 5. Regular irregular UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

6. Love RAINBOW CLASS VI hate Language Practice Question 1. Frame sentences (requests): 1. Will you open the door, please? 2. Will you close the window, please? 3. Will you stand up, please? 4. Will you sit down, please? 5. Will you go back to your seat, please? Question 2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs: a. She fell down and cried a lot last night. (cry) b. Yesterday Dipti’s mother cooked special food. (cook) c. Rekha saw an elephant last week. (see) d. Kabir walked very fast to catch the bus. (walk) UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES

RAINBOW CLASS VI LESSON – 17 WORK WHILE YOU WORK Comprehension Questions 1. Answer the following questions: a. What makes a child happy? Ans. When he has enough time to play and work. b. What is the golden rule of doing work? Ans. Doing one thing at a time. c. What do you learn from this poem? Ans. Work while you work and play while you play, without wasting time. Word Power 1. Fill in the blanks with the help of words given in the list: never, rules, happy, moment a. We should not waste even a single moment to succeed in life. b. I was happy to see my friend. c. We should always follow the traffic rules. d. We should never tell a lie. 2. Write the rhyming words for the given words: 1. Ever never 2. Bell well 3. None done 4. Way gay 5. Night might UP BOARD CLASS VI RAINBOW EXERCISES