A Bottle of Dew – Class 6 English (Poorvi) Chapter 1 – Questions and Answers
Before You Read (Page 1)
1. Circle the picture that matches with each word. Check your answers by sharing them with your classmates and teacher.
Answer:
Do this activity with your classmates and teacher.
2. Answer these questions and discuss them with your classmates and teacher.
(a) Think of a time when you worked hard. What did you do then?
(b) How did it help you?
(c) How did it make you feel?
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Let Us Discuss (Page 3)
1. What did Rama Natha believe?
Answer:
Rama Natha believed that there was a magic potion that could turn any object into gold.
2. How did the sage help Rama Natha?
Answer:
The sage knew that Rama Natha didn’t want to work but wanted gold. He told him to plant a banana plant, collect the morning dew, and store it in a bottle. He promised that it would turn into a magic potion that would turn things into gold.
3. Do you think Rama Natha will be able to collect the dew? Give a reason.
Answer:
Yes, Rama Natha will likely collect the dew because he is very eager to get the magic potion.
Let Us Discuss (Page 5)
1. Why was Rama Natha angry?
Answer:
Rama Natha was angry because the copper vessel did not turn into gold after he sprinkled dew on it, as the sage had told him it would.
2. How did Rama Natha and Madhumati create wealth?
Answer:
They worked hard by planting banana trees. After six years, they sold the bananas in the market and earned money.
Let Us Think and Reflect (Pages 6-7)
1. Read the following lines and answer the questions.
(a) He spent all his time to learn about the magic potion. People cheated him often, promising to tell him about it, but he did not give up. His wife, Madhumati, was tired of this and also worried because she saw how much money Rama Natha was spending. She was sure that soon they would be without money.
(i) Complete the sentence with a suitable reason.
Rama Natha did not ‘give up’ because he wanted wealth without working and believed in the magic potion.
(ii) What Happened | Outcome
What Happened | Outcome |
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(a) People promised to tell Rama Natha about the magic potion. | People cheated him. |
(b) Rama Natha was spending a lot of money. | Madhumati was worried and thought they would soon run out of money. |
(iii) Write whether the following statements are True or False.
(a) Madhumati was troubled about what her husband did. True
(b) Rama Natha was very happy digging his fields. False
(c) The sage wanted to show the right path to Rama Natha. True
(b) Carefully, he took the bottle to the sage. The sage smiled and muttered something over the water. Then he returned the bottle and said, “Try it out.” Rama Natha sprinkled a few drops on a copper vessel and waited for it to turn to gold. To his surprise, nothing happened!
(i) Choose the option that lists the events in the correct order.
- (b) Rama Natha gave the bottle to the sage.
- (a) The sage smiled.
- (d) He said something in a low voice over the water.
- (c) Rama Natha dropped a few drops of water on a copper vessel.
- (e) Rama Natha waited to see if the magic worked.
Answer: Option 2: b, a, d, c, e
(ii) Fill in the blank with the correct word from the lines given above.
Seeing that the plant had dried up, the gardener sprinkled some water on it.
(iii) How might Rama Natha have felt when nothing happened to the copper vessel?
Answer:
Rama Natha must have felt very disappointed and sad. He probably felt cheated.
Answer the Following Questions
1. What did the sage ask Rama Natha to do to make the magic potion?
Answer:
The sage told Rama Natha to plant a banana tree, water it, and collect the morning dew from the leaves in a bottle. He asked Rama Natha to collect five litres of dew and bring it to him.
2. Why did the sage ask Rama Natha to do everything himself?
Answer:
The sage asked Rama Natha to do everything himself because he wanted him to work hard. The sage knew that Rama Natha was not willing to work and only wanted an easy way to get money. The sage made him work to teach him that hard work is the real key to success.
3. How could Rama Natha have a big banana plantation after six years?
Answer:
Rama Natha had to collect five litres of dew, but since dew is collected only in winter and it would take time, the sage asked him to plant many banana trees. This would help him create a big plantation over six years.
4. How did the sage make Rama Natha believe that there is no magic potion?
Answer:
The sage showed Rama Natha that there was no magic potion. The sage made him realize that hard work—like caring for the plants and collecting dew—was the real way to create wealth. Rama Natha worked hard for six years, and through his hard work, he earned money.
5. Fill in the ‘before’ and ‘after’ table about Rama Natha.
What he did before meeting the sage | What he did after meeting the sage |
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Spent time searching for the magic potion | Planted banana trees and worked hard to take care of them. |
Believed in an easy way to get gold | Realized that hard work brings success. |
Let Us Learn (Pages 8-9)
1. Use the words correctly to complete the paragraph.
Answer:
There was a farmer who had a huge coconut plantation. He worked hard and did not depend on luck. Every day was difficult, but he did not give up. One day, a man bought a bag of coconuts from him and promised to pay him the money the next day. Days passed and the man did not pay him anything. The farmer felt cheated. About two months later, he met the same man and asked him about his money. The man said, “Oh! I had forgotten. Now, I remember buying coconuts from you.” And he paid the money.
2. Match the phrases in Column A with the phrases in Column B.
A | B |
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1. The children submitted their work | before the deadline. |
2. He did not want to try rock climbing | because of his fear of heights. |
3. The children ran towards the gate | as soon as the bell rang. |
4. Nitin was late to school today | as there was a traffic jam. |
Let Us Speak (Pages 10-11)
1. Discuss the following questions with a partner.
Answer:
(a) What does hard work mean to you?
It means putting in a lot of effort to achieve something. It’s not easy, but it’s necessary for success.
(b) Give three reasons why you think hard work is important.
Firstly, it helps you achieve your goals. Secondly, it builds confidence. Lastly, success comes from working hard.
(c) Share three ideas you would give to someone who needs to work hard.
To begin with, always stay focused. Next, do one task at a time. Finally, never give up, even when it seems tough.
Let Us Write (Pages 11-12)
1. Write eight sentences about a banana.
Answer:
- A banana is a very popular fruit.
- It has a thick, fibrous skin that is easy to peel.
- When raw, bananas are green, but when ripe, they turn yellow with black spots.
- Bananas have a sweet aroma and are very nutritious.
- Bananas are rich in vitamins and minerals.
- People eat billions of bananas every year worldwide.
- They are easy to digest and good for health.
- Bananas are also used in making various snacks and desserts.
2. Develop a script with dialogues and enact it with expressions.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Let Us Explore (Page 12)
Find out the varieties of bananas grown in India.
Answer:
Do it yourself. You can visit websites like nhb.gov.in for more information.
This simplified version makes the concepts easier to understand while keeping the essence of the original questions and answers.
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