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A Bottle of Dew NCERT Class 6th English Poorvi Chapter 1 Question Answer
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Let us do these activities before we read. (Page 1)
Question 1.
Circle the picture that matches with each word. Check your answers by sharing them with your classmates and teacher.
Answer:
Question 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:
To be discussed at class level with other classmates and teacher. The following shall ease the discussion.
(a) Worked hard at the age of eight in cleaning and tidying the room – things placed in their proper places looked tidy.
(b) It helped in think about the t importance of cleanliness – My parents appreciated my working so hard.
(c) I felt great pleasure in the appreciation of my work by my parents – learnt the importance of cleanliness which physical and emotional levels.
Let us discuss (Page 3)
Question 1.
What did Rama Natha believe?
Answer:
Rama Natha believed that there was a magic potion. It could turn any object into gold.
Question 2.
How did the sage help Rama Natha?
Answer:
The sage helped Rama Natha by informing him that there existed such a magic potion. He could make such a potion.
Question 3.
Do you think Rama Natha will be able to collect the dew? Give a reason.
Answer:
Rama Natha was able to collect the dew because he did hard work.
Let us discuss (Page 5)
Question 1.
Why was Rama Natha angry?
Answer:
Rama Natha was angry because nothing happened to the copper vessel. He thought that the copper vessel would change to gold after sprinkling the magic potion.
Question 2.
How did Rama Natha and Madhumati create wealth?
Answer:
Both Rama Natha and Madhumati created wealth by sheer hard work. He planted the crop of bananas into a plantation. Madhumati sold the fruits in the market.
Let us think and reflect (Page 6)
Question 1.
Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
(a) He spent all his time learning 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 _____________________
Answer:
He believed that there existed such a line of action. He was hopeful that he would succeed in his plan.
(ii) Read the column which shows ‘what happened’ and write the correct outcome in the next column.
Answer:
Outcome
(a) but nothing happened. They only cheated him.
(b) but nothing happened as he thought it would happen.
(iii) Write whether the following statements are True or False.
(a) Madhumati was troubled about what her husband did.
(b) Rama Natha was very happy digging his filds.
(c) The sage wanted to show the right path to Rama Natha.
Answer:
(a) True
(b) False
(c) 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 given below in the correct order.
a. The sage smiled.
b. Rama Natha gave the bottle to the sage.
c. Rama Natha dropped a few drops of water on a copper vessel.
d. He said something in a low voice over the water.
e. Rama Natha waited to see if the magic worked.
1. a, e, d, b, c
2. b, a, d, c, e
3. c, d, a, b, e
4. a, d, b, e, c
Answer:
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 ____________ some water on it.
Answer:
Sprinkled
(iii) How might Rama Natha have felt when nothing happened to the copper vessel?
Answer:
Rama Natha might have felt surprised, angry and cheated when nothing happened.
Question 2.
Answer the following questions.
(a) What did the sage ask Rama Natha to do to make the magic potion?
Answer:
The sage gave him the formula of turning things into gold. He told him to plant bananas and collect 5 liter of dew. He would then make the magic potion.
(b) Why did the sage ask Rama Natha to do everything himself?
Answer:
The sage did so to slowly give Rama Natha an important lesson of life. This he did to lead him to an awakening. It was to teach him about working hard.
(c) How could Rama Natha have a big banana plantation after six years?
Answer:
Rama Natha continued planting bananas regularly for six years. Naturally, it could grow as a big plantation.
(d) How did the sage make Rama Natha believe that there is no magic potion?
Answer:
The sage made Rama Natha believe that there existed no such potion. If he hadn’t told him Rama Natha could not have been given this important lesson of life.
(e) Fill in the ‘before’ and ‘after’ table about Rama Natha.
Answer:
| 1. Rama Natha continued thinking about the magic potion. | 1. He told the sage about the magic potion. |
| 2. He spent a lot of time and money to know about the magic potion. | 2. He put the plan of the sage in planting more and more trees. |
Let us learn (Page 8)
Question 1.
Read the following words from the story.
Use the words correctly to complete the paragraph given below. There are two extra words in the box that you do not need.
There was a farmer who had a ________________ coconut plantation. He worked hard and did not depend on ________________. Every day was _______________ but he did not give up. One day, a man bought a bag of coconuts from him, and _________________ to pay him the money the next day. Days passed and the man did not pay him anything. The farmer felt __________________. About two months later, he met the same man and asked him about his money. The man said, “Oh! I had forgotten. Now, I ______________ buying coconuts from you.” And he paid the money.
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.
Question 2.
Read the words from the story in Column A. Read the new words in Column B. Complete the meanings of the words given in Column B. Meanings of some words are given.
The words in each row of the table above have the same sounds but different spellings and meanings. Such words are called homophones.
Answers:
| Column A | Column B | Meaning of Words in Column B |
| I | Eye | Part of a body to see |
| Your | You’re | Short form of ‘you are’ |
| Dew | Due | Happening at some time in the future |
| Son | Sun | Sun is a star |
| One | Won | Past tense of win |
| Ate | Eight | Numerical eight |
| See | Sea | Ocean |
Question 3.
Choose four homophones from the table above, and for each pair write a sentence that uses both homophones in the same sentence. Check your answers by sharing them with your teacher and classmates. An example has been given below:
I ate eight
bananas for breakfast today.
Answer:
I
can see with my
eyes.
You’re
going to love
your
new book.
The
dew
on the grass looked beautiful, and the time for our meeting was almost
due
.
The
sun
shines brightly while my
son
plays outside.
He
won
the race and became the number
one
athlete in the school.
I
see
the vast
sea
from the shore.
Question 4.
Match the phrases in Column A with the phrases in Column B. Use the connecting words given in the middle column to make meaningful sentences.
Now, write the new sentences in your notebook.
Answer:
The children submitted their work
before
the deadline.
He did not want to try rock climbing
because
of his fear of heights.
The children ran towards the gate
as soon as
the bell rang.
Nitin was late to school today
as
there was a traffic jam.
Question 5.
Here are two sentences with the letter ‘b’. Read them slowly the first time. As you read them a few more times, read them faster each time.
Bunty Bhaiya bought a big bunch of bananas.
A big bunch of bananas was bought by Bunty Bhaiya.
Now, try to create a tongue twister on your own and share it with your peers.
Answer:
Betty bought a bit of butter, but the butter Betty bought was bitter.
Charlie chased the cheetah, but the cheetah chose to chase Charlie.
Danny danced daringly during the delightful disco.
Fred’s friends fried fresh fish on Fridays.
Jack juggled jellybeans joyfully in July.
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
Let us listen (Page 10)
A Bottle of Dew
Madhumati is very happy as she has many big bags of bananas. Firstly, she visits her mother and gives her two dozen bananas. Secondly, she goes to the market to sell the bananas. Next, she meets her old friend Kalawati in the market. Then, she gifts Kalawati a dozen bananas. Later, she decides to go home as she has sold most of the bananas. After that, on the way home, she meets a little boy who is hungry and gives him two bananas. Lastly, she goes to her neighbor’s house and gives them a bunch of bananas. She has a smile on her face as she goes home.
You will listen to the audio or narration once again. As you listen, check your answers.
You will listen to what Madhumati does with the bananas on her plantation. As you listen, number the events in the correct order in which they happen. Write the number in the box beside each event.
(a) Gives two bananas to a boy who is hungry.
(b) Meets her friend Kalawati in the market.
(c) Visits her mother and gives her two dozen bananas.
(d) Chooses to go home as only some bananas were left.
(e) Visits her neighbor and gifts them a bunch of bananas.
(f) Gives twelve bananas to her friend.
(g) Goes to the market to sell the bananas.
Answer:
(a) Gives two bananas to a boy who is hungry.
6
(b) Meets her friend Kalawati in the market.
3
(c) Visits her mother and gives her two dozen bananas.
1
(d) Choses to go home as only some bananas were left.
5
(e) Visits her neighbor and gifts them a bunch of bananas.
7
(f) Gives twelve bananas to her friend.
4
(g) Goes to the market to sell the bananas.
2
Let us speak (Page 10)
Question 1.
Read aloud the following words from the story.
All these words have the letter ‘s’ in them. But the sound of the letter ‘s’ is not always the same.
- in s age and promi s ing – the letter ‘s’ has a /s/ sound
- in wi s dom – the letter ‘s’ has a /z/ sound
- in tree s – the letter ‘s’ has a /z/ sound
- in s urpri s e – the first letter ‘s’ has a /s/ sound and the second has a /z/ sound
Now, speak each word clearly along with your teacher and classmates. Your teacher will now say some words. Listen carefully to the sound of ‘s’. Write the sound next to the word.
Answer:
beds – bedz /z/
sand – sands /s/
clothes – clothes /s/
sea – see /s/
was – wadz /z/
keys – keez /z/
bags – bagz /z/
nose – noze /z/
Question 2.
Discuss the following questions with a partner. You may use the hints given in brackets while speaking.
(a) What does hard work mean to you?
(It means … / It is something … / Well, you see … /What I mean is …)
Answer:
For discussion at the classroom level. Some hints are given to help students etc.
Hard work makes you more determined, responsible, and mature.
(b) Give three reasons why you think hard work is important.
(Firstly, I feel … because … / Secondly, I think … since … /Lastly, I believe … as …)
Answer:
You must work hard because only hard work brings opportunities and helps in the achievement of goals.
(c) Share three ideas you would give to someone who needs to work hard.
(To begin with, it is important that … /Next, you could … / Finally, I think you should …)
Answer:
- Hard work helps you earn resources to fulfill your dreams.
- Working hard ensures that you make the best use of time, which would pass anyway, even if you were to sit idle.
Let us write (Page 11)
Question 1.
Work in pairs to complete the description of a banana. You may take the help of the words given in brackets. Share your answers with your classmates and teacher.
Now, use the information given in the picture to write eight sentences about a banana. Share your responses with your classmates and teacher.
Answer:
- A banana with a glass full of milk is a complete diet.
- It is healthy because it gives energy/strength, rich in vitamins to the human body.
- It tastes sweet and creamy.
- The outer covering is yellow and feels soft and fulsome.
- Its smell is fruity and strong.
- It is the best food for good health.
- I like to eat bananas at breakfast, during break, and /or after school.
- It is, thus a very good food liked by all.
Question 2.
On the basis of the story ‘A Bottle of Dew’ develop a script with dialogues and enact it with expressions. Present it in the assembly or your classroom.
Answer:
The script is based on the story “A Bottle of Dew” with dialogues and expressions:
Title:
A Bottle of Dew
Characters:
Rama Natha, Madhumati, Sage Mahipati, Narrator
Scene 1: Rama Natha’s Home
Narrator: (Voiceover) Rama Natha was the son of a rich landlord. His father left him large tracts of land, but he spent all his time searching for a magic potion that could turn objects into gold.
Rama Natha: (Determined, pacing) I know there’s a magic potion out there. I just need to find it!
Madhumati: (Worried, approaching Rama Natha) Rama Natha, you’ve spent so much money and time on this. We’ll be without money soon!
Rama Natha: (Resolute) I can’t give up, Madhumati. I have to find it.
Scene 2: Meeting Sage Mahipati
Narrator: (Voiceover) One day, a famous sage named Mahipati came to their town. Rama Natha approached him with hope.
Rama Natha: (Excited) Sage Mahipati, I’ve heard you know about the magic potion. Please, tell me!
Sage Mahipati: (Calm, wise) Yes, in my travels in the Himalayas, I heard how you could make such a potion. But it is difficult.
Rama Natha: (Eager) Tell me, Sage! I’ll do anything.
Sage Mahipati: (Instructive) Plant a banana plant and water it regularly with your hands. In winter, collect the morning dew from the leaves. When you have five liters of dew, bring it to me. I will chant some magic words, and it will turn into a potion.
Rama Natha: (Worried) But winter is only for a few months. It will take years to collect that much dew.
Sage Mahipati: (Encouraging) You can plant as many banana plants as you want. But remember, you must look after them yourself and collect the dew with your own hands.
Scene 3: Rama Natha’s Hard Work
Narrator: (Voiceover) Rama Natha went home and, after talking to Madhumati, started cleaning his fields and planting rows of banana plants.
Madhumati: (Supportive) I’ll help you, Rama Natha. Let’s work together.
Rama Natha: (Grateful) Thank you, Madhumati. We can do this.
Narrator: (Voiceover) They worked hard, and during the winter months, collected the dew with great care. Over the years, they expanded their plantation and earned money from selling bananas.
Scene 4: The Revelation
Narrator: (Voiceover) After six years, Rama Natha finally collected five liters of dew and took it to the sage.
Rama Natha: (Hopeful) Here is the dew, Sage. Please chant the magic words.
Sage Mahipati: (Smiling, chanting softly) Try it out.
Rama Natha: (Sprinkling the dew on a copper vessel, waiting) Nothing happened! This is cheating!
Sage Mahipati: (Calm) Madhumati, please come forward.
Madhumati: (Carrying a box, opening it) Look, Rama Natha!
Rama Natha: (Astonished) Gold coins? How?
Sage Mahipati: (Wise) There is no magic potion. Your hard work on the plantation and Madhumati’s efforts in selling the bananas created this wealth. I played a trick on you to show you the value of hard work.
Rama Natha: (Understanding) Thank you, Sage. I see the wisdom in your words. From now on, I will work even harder.
Narrator: (Voiceover) And so, Rama Natha and Madhumati continued to work diligently, creating a prosperous and fulfilling life through their efforts.
(Curtain Closes)
Let us explore (Page 12)
Find out the varieties of bananas which are grown, cultivated, and eaten in different parts of India. You can find information about them from websites such as https://nhb.gov.in/pdf/fruits/banana/ban013
Answer:
The varieties of bananas grown, cultivated, and eaten in different parts of India:
Robusta
Region: Widely grown in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.
Description: This is a popular variety due to its high yield and resistance to diseases. The bananas are medium-sized, thick-skinned, and have a sweet taste.
Dwarf Cavendish
Region: Grown in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar, and West Bengal.
Description: Known for its short stature, making it less susceptible to wind damage. The bananas are medium-sized, with a smooth texture and sweet flavor.
Poovan
Region: Commonly cultivated in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Description: This variety has small to medium-sized fruits with a distinctive taste. They are popular for their flavor and are used both for eating fresh and in cooking.
Rasthali (Silk)
Region: Predominantly grown in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
Description: Known for its unique aroma and sweet taste, the Rasthali banana has a thin skin and is highly valued for its flavor.
Region: Grown mainly in Kerala.
Nendran
Region: Grown mainly in Kerala
Description: Also known as Kerala bananas, these are large, thick-skinned, and have a slightly sour taste when raw but turn sweet upon ripening. They are often used in making banana chips.
Monthan
Region: Cultivated in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Description: This variety is used mainly for cooking. The bananas are large, green when raw, and are often used in savory dishes.
Red Banana
Region: Grown in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.
Description: Known for its reddish-purple skin, the red banana is sweet and creamy. It is rich in nutrients and has a unique flavor compared to yellow bananas.
Elakki Bale (Yelakki)
Region: Commonly grown in Karnataka.
Description: These are small, sweet bananas with a strong aroma. They are often referred to as baby bananas and are popular for their taste.
Grande Naine
Region: Widely grown in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh.
Description: Similar to Robusta, this variety is known for its high yield and disease resistance. The bananas are medium to large-sized, with a sweet taste.
Karpuravalli
Region: Grown in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Description: This variety has large, slightly curved fruits with thick skin. The bananas are known for their excellent taste and aroma.
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