NCERT Class 6 English Poorvi Chapter 11 Question Answer The Winner

The Winner
Class 6th English Poorvi Chapter 11 Question Answer

Before we read (Page 115)

Question 1:
Look at this picture.
(a) What are these children doing?
(b) Where do you think they are?
(c) What is the time of the day?

Answer:
(a) The children are playing.
(b) They are in a park or an open field.
(c) It is evening.

Question 2:
Discuss the following questions with your classmates and teacher. You can start with:

• I go to…
• I play with…
• The place I go to for playing…
• I like playing…
• Sometimes I come back…

(a) When do you go to play after school?
Answer: I go to play in the evening.

(b) Who do you play with?
Answer: I play with my friends.

(c) Where do you go to play in the evening?
Answer: I go to the park in the evening to play with my friends.

(d) Which games do you like playing?
Answer: I like to play football and hide-and-seek.

(e) When do you come back home?
Answer: I come back after sunset.

Let us discuss (Page 116)

Question 1:
Read the following lines from the poem. Write the meaning of these lines by identifying words or expressions.

Question 2:
Read the poem. Complete the following based on the poem.

The children play ____________ in the ____________ in the neighbor’s ____________. They run so ____________ that they run out of breath. They continue to play till the evening when the blue sky turns ____________, and the trees are not visible. They can feel their feet ____________ because it is cold. Finally, they stop ____________ and go home as it is night.

Answer:
The children play ball in the evening in the neighbor’s field. They run so fast that they run out of breath. They continue to play till the evening when the blue sky turns black, and the trees are not visible. They can feel their feet ache because it is cold. Finally, they stop playing and go home as it is night.

Let us think and reflect (Page 117)

Question 1:
Read the following lines and answer the questions.

(a) We run so fast I can’t even catch my breath.
(i) Complete the sentence with the correct option:
The speaker needs to catch her breath because __________________.
(a) everyone decides to walk
(b) all the friends wish to go home
(c) running fast results in being breathless
(d) they need to do breathing exercises

Answer: (c) running fast results in being breathless

(ii) Is the speaker alone? Why do you say so?
Answer: No, the speaker is not alone. The word “we” shows that the speaker is with others.

(iii) What does the pattern in the lines tell us?
Answer: The pattern shows that the speaker is running very fast, which makes them breathless.

(b) When blue dark turns to black, cold grass aches our feet, trees creep close—game’s over. Night wins!

(i) Why is the grass cold?
Answer: The grass is cold because it’s evening and the temperature has dropped.

(ii) Complete the sentence: The children’s feet are aching because ________________.
Answer: The children’s feet are aching because they have been running and playing barefoot on the cold grass.

(iii) Why does ‘Night’ win?
Night wins because the ______________.
(a) time for play has ended
(b) children are tired
(c) time to play at home begins
(d) night follows day

Answer: (a) time for play has ended

Let us learn (Page 118)

Question 1:
Look at the table and see what the poet has done in the poem. Try to write examples for both. Be creative!
Answer:
Examples:

• Waves crash and roar, crash and roar, crash and roar.
• The wind whispered through the trees.
• Raindrops danced and splashed, danced and splashed, danced and splashed.

Question 2:
The poet talks about a creek (a small water body) in the poem. Write other water bodies you know.

Answer:
Lake, River, Sea, Pond, Ocean, Stream.

Let us listen (Page 119)

Question 1:
Listen to the riddles and guess the sport in each one.

Riddle 1:
Run and pass, run and pass
Kick a black-and-white ball
Kick it straight into the goal
Watch for mud—don’t fall
What sport is it?
Answer: Football

Riddle 2:
Hold your breath, say Hu-tu-tu,
till you touch one or two.
Take care to keep a distance wide
As you run back to your team’s side.
What sport is it?
Answer: Kabaddi

Riddle 3:
In the water, hold your breath,
The water is very cool,
Arms turn, legs kick
In the blue pool.
What sport is it?
Answer: Swimming

Riddle 4:
Breathe in, breathe out!
Practice every day just right,
You will be healthy and fit
Get energy and grow in might.
What is it?
Answer: Yoga

Create your own riddle about your favorite sport:

Riddle 1:
I’m played on a court, with a net in between,
A shuttlecock flies, fast and serene.
Players smash and volley, back and forth they strive,
In this sport of finesse, where agility thrives.
What am I?
Answer: Badminton

Riddle 2:
On a field or a court, with a ball to throw,
Teammates pass and shoot, to score a big blow.
The crowd cheers loudly, as players run and dash,
In this game of strategy, where teamwork makes a splash.
What am I?
Answer: Basketball

Riddle 3:
Played with a stick and a ball on the ice,
Speeding and weaving, skating precise.
Goals are scored with skill and might,
In this fast-paced game, under arena lights.
What am I?
Answer: Ice Hockey

Let Us Speak (Page 121)

Situation 1: Coming home late after play.
Parent (upset): Where have you been? You were supposed to be home an hour ago!
Child (explaining): I’m sorry, Mom/Dad. We were playing soccer, and we lost track of time. The game was so exciting, and we didn’t realize how late it had gotten. I promise I’ll be more careful next time.

Situation 2: Sharing details of the games you played.
Child (excited): Mom/Dad, today was so much fun! We played hide and seek, and I was the best at hiding. No one could find me for almost 10 minutes!
Parent (interested): Really? That sounds exciting! Where did you hide?
Child (excited): I hid behind the big Neern tree in the park. The seeker was Arun, and he almost gave up looking for me. We also played tag, and I was so fast today!

Situation 3: Bringing a new friend home after playtime.
Child (introducing): Mom/Dad, this is my new friend, Aditi. We met at the park while playing badminton.
Parent (welcoming): Hello, Aditi! It’s nice to meet you. I hope you had fun playing today. Would you like to stay for a snack?
Aditi (shy but happy): Thank you, I’d love to!

Let Us Write (Page 121)

Write a paragraph about your playtime using these clues:

• What time do I go out to play?
• Who do I play with?
• What games do we play?
• Which is my favorite game?
• What do we gain from playing together?
• When do we finish playing and go home?

Answer:
Title: My Playtime Fun
I go out to play every evening when the sun is setting. I play with my friends from the neighborhood. We play games like tag, hide-and-seek, and football. My favorite game is football because I love kicking the ball and scoring goals. Playing together helps us learn how to work as a team. When it gets dark and the sky turns black, we stop playing and head home for dinner. We feel happy and tired after a fun playtime.

Let Us Explore (Page 121)

In India, there are many traditional games like Kho-Kho. Find out about other games and learn the rules of one such game.

Examples of Traditional Games:

• Kho-Kho (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab): A game where two teams try to tag players of the other team.
• Kabaddi (Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra): A game where a player tries to tag opponents while chanting “kabaddi” and then return to their side without being caught.
• Gilli-Danda (North India): A game where players use a stick (Gilli) to hit a larger stick (Danda) and try to score points.
• Pachisi (North India): A board game similar to Ludo, where players move their pieces based on dice rolls.