The Chair Class 6 Questions and Answers
The Chair Question Answer Class 6 English Poorvi Chapter 6
Let us do these activities before we read (Pages 59 – 60)
Question 1.
Write two words that come to your mind when you think of friendship.
(a) Now, find some more words that are related to friendship from the grid given below. You can search horizontally or vertically. There are eight words. One word has been marked as an example. The first letter of each word has been given in bold.
Answer:
(b) Fill in the blanks to complete the words, which mean the same -as ‘friend’ or “friends’ with the help of the meanings.
Answer:
(i) partner
(ii) buddies
(iii) companion
(iv) classmates
(c) There are so many words for a friend. What do you call ‘a friend’ in your own language?
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Let us discuss (Page 61)
Question 1.
Mario was very proud of having so many friends. State whether True or False.
Answer:
True
Question 2.
What did the grandfather take from the attic?
Answer:
The grandfather took an invisible chair from the attic.
Question 3.
Will Mario face any challenges?
Answer:
Yes, the biggest challenge Mario will face is to sit on the invisible chair.
Question 4.
Will Mario be able to use the magic?
Answer:
Mario was a brave and determined boy, so he will be able to use the magic as he has to win the bet.
Let us discuss (Page 64)
Question 1.
Mario successfully sat on the invisible chair on his first attempt. State whether True or False.
Answer:
False
Question 2.
Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
Mario’s grandfather challenged him to a bet of ………….
Answer:
a fruit chaat
Question 3.
Match the following characters with their action.
Answer:
(a) Guneet, Asma and Deepa held Mario up, so he wouldn’t fall.
Let us think and reflect. (Page 64-65)
Question 1.
Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
(a) “Take it. It’s a very special chair. As it’s invisible, it’s rather tricky to sit on. But if you take it to school and manage to sit on it, then the magic will work and you’ll be able to tell who your real friends are. ”
(i) Fill in the blanks with two’ words that describe the chair.
The chair is ………. and ………..
(ii) Why was it tricky to sit on the chair?
(iii) Why does Mario’s grandfather call the chair ‘special’?
Answer:
(i) Magical, invisible
(ii) It was tricky to sit on the chair as it was invisible.
(iii) Mario’s grandfather calls the chair ‘special’ because with its help, he could identify his true friends.
(b) “Wait, wait, just a slight technical problem,” he said, trying again. But again, he missed the seat, causing more surprised looks and laughter. Mario wouldn’t give up.
(i) Fill in the blank with a suitable reason. Mario says there was a technical problem because ………….
(ii) Mario’s friends were very caring and helpful. State whether True or False.
(iii) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
Mario wouldn’t give up. This shows he is ……….
(a) strong-willed
(b) supportive
(c) loving
(d) hard-working
Answer:
(i) he missed the chair and couldn’t sit on it in his first attempt.
(ii) True
(iii) (a) strong-willed
Question 2.
Answer the following questions.
(a) What was the bet about?
(b) What happened when Mario sat on the chair for the first time?
(c) How was Mario able to find his real friends?
(d) Do you think the magic chair test was good? Why do you say so?
(e) What does Friends for life’ mean to you?
(f) The grandfather’s idea helped Mario find his ‘real friends’. Mention any other way that would help you find out who are your “real friends’.
Answer:
(a) The bet between Mario and his grandfather was that not all classmates were his real friends.
(b) It was an invisible chair, so Mario was not able to see it. When he tried to sit on it, he fell straight onto his backside.
(c) When Mario did not fall on the ground while he was trying to sit on the magical chair, his friends, Guneet, Asma and Deepa held him in their arms.
(d) Yes, the magic chair test was good as it helped Mario to find his real friends.
(e) The term Friends for life’ means friends for complete life in every situation. They show genuine concern when you face challenges or are struggling.
(f) A real friend lets you know what is right and what is wrong for you. He never supports you illogically. To find your ‘real friends’ you should know their reactions by asking their help or money in difficulty or when you experience a personal crisis.
Let us learn (Page 65-67)
Question 1.
Read the following words from the text.
Complete the following table by dividing the words into two parts. One has been done for you.
The words in Column A are called the root words. The sequences of letters that are in Column B which come after the root words are called suffixes.
Answer:
Column A | Column B |
1. friend | ly |
2. sudden | ly |
3. talk | ing |
4. carry | ing |
5. call | ed |
6. show | ed |
Question 2.
Match the following root words with suitable suffixes. You can use a suffix more than once as shown. Use them to make sentences of your own. One has been done for you.
[Note: Observe the changes in spelling in a few word combinations.]
Answer:
Root Word | Suffix | Word | Sentence |
1. magic | -ing | magical | The magician performed an amazing magical act. |
2. care | -al | caring | My friends are very caring. |
3. celebrate | -ful | celebration | Annual Day Celebration in our school will be on 10 July. |
4. laugh | -ly | laughed | The whole class laughed at my jokes. |
5. wonder | -ed | wonderful | It’s wonderful to meet our Prime Minister. |
6. help | -tion | helpful | My teacher is very helpful. |
7. friend | -ous | friendship | Our friendship grew stronger with the age. |
8. courage | -ship | courageous | Our soldiers are very courageous. |
Question 3.
Read the following lines from the story.
Mario, brave and determined, took the strange invisible chair …
You have already described the chair. Now, describe what kind of a person Mario is in the image given below.
[Use words from the story. You may also use words of your own.]
The words that describe the quality of a person or a thing are called adjectives.
Answer:
Brave, Determined, Helpful, Honest
Question 4.
Match each word (adjectives) in Column A with a suitable word (noun) in Column B. You can make more than one combination. One has been done as an example.
Answer:
Column A Adjectives | Column B Nouns | Column C Phrases |
Column D Sentences |
1. brave | friends | brave soldier | 1. The brave soldier marched ahead. |
2. clever | rain | clever plan | 2. Police made a clever plan to catch the robbers. |
3. tasty | soldier | tasty peanuts | 3. We had very tasty peanuts last night. |
4. heavy | plan | heavy rain | 4. Due to the heavy rain, the road is blocked. |
5. slight | peanuts | slight cold | 5. It is slight cold, so don’t play outside. |
6. true | cold | true Mends | 6. Truf friends are like gems in our life. |
Question 5.
Complete the paragraph with suitable adjective-noun pairings. Use the words in the box given below.
Once upon a time in a little village, a/an (i) ____ named Abhishek found a/an (ii) ____ in the attic. He read (iii) ____ about fairy lands, (iv) ____ and (v) ____. Abhishek’s eyes got big as he imagined these (vi) ____. He told his friends about the
stories, and they started to have their own (vii) ____ when they played together.
Answer:
(i) happy boy
(ii) old book
(iii) amazing stories
(iv) colourful creatures
(v) old castles
(vi) magical adventures
(vii) fantastic adventures
Let us Listen (Page 68)
You will listen to Manu talk about her friend, Monika. As you listen, nil in the blanks with words that you hear. (refer to NCERT page 73 for transcript)
(a) Monika found it …………. when she took admission in the school.
(b) Manu was ………. and helped by her in many ways.
(c) So, it was not so …….. for the new girl to adjust in the school.
(d) Both friends experienced difficult and …….. moments together.
(e) Manu is …….. to Monika for making her life easy and finding a friend.
You will listen to the girl once again.
Answer:
(a) difficult
(b) comfortable
(c) easy
(d) happy
(e) thankful
Let us speak (Page 68)
Work in pairs. Read the following qualities of a friend.
Discuss in pairs. Choose any four positive qualities that you would like your friend to have. Give a reason for your choice. Use the hints given below when you speak. ’
I feel my friend should be …….. because …
I think the quality I want in my friend is being ……. The reason for this is …….
I believe my friend should be …… This is in order to …….
If my friend is ……. then ……..
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Let us write (Page 69)
Question 1.
Read the messages that Mario has written to his friends Deepa, Guneet and Asma.
Dear Deepa,
I feel so special that you are my friend. I know you will always be there for me. Before going to bed, I said a little prayer for Guneet, Asma and you. You made me realise the value of having good friends.
Best wishes,
Mario
Dear Asma,
I feel blessed to know that you are my true friend. I would have fallen again today, if it wasn’t for Guneet, Deepa and you. I know I can always depend on the three of you, no matter what.
Best wishes,
Mario
(a) Now, choose the correct word given in brackets to complete Mario’s message to Guneet.
Dear Guneet,
I am ……. (thankful to/requesting) God to have you as a ……… (lucky/real) friend for life. When everyone was (laughing at/talking to) me, Deepa, Asma and you showed me that you ……… (will save/care for) me. You are indeed a ……… (blessing/loving) in my life.
Best wishes,
Mario
(b) Now, write your own message to your best friend. You may take ideas from the story, The Unlikely Best Friends’ and the poem, ‘A Friend’s Prayer’
Answer:
(a) Dear Guneet,
I am thankful to God to have you as a real friend for life. When everyone was laughing at me, Deepa, Asma and you showed me that you care for me. You are indeed a blessing in my life.
Best wishes,
Mario
(b) Do it yourself.
Let us explore (Page 70)
Question 1.
Find out more stories about ‘Friendship’. It could be from your state, other states or other countries too. You can share them with your class.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Question 2.
Describe your friends by filling in the blanks with suitable words. This is known as an acrostic poem.
F …………..
R ………….
I ………..
E ………
N ………..
D …………
S ………..
Answer:
F : Faithful
R : Responsible
I : Intelligent
E : Energetic
N : Noble
D : Daring
S : Supportive
(Answer may vary)
Question 3.
Complete the following task by talking to different people of different age groups as mentioned in the table. You may divide the class into groups to do the following:
After gathering responses:
- Discuss: similarities and differences across age groups.
- Reflect: how viewpoints on friendship may change with age and life experiences.
- Present: a summary of the group’s responses, emphasising key themes or unique insights.
Answer:
Do it yourself.