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The Winner NCERT Class 6th English Poorvi Chapter 11 Question Answer
The Winner Question Answer Class 6 English
Let us do these activities 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 a field.
(c) Evening.
Question 2.
Discuss the given questions with your classmates and teacher. You may begin your sentences 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 in the evening to play.
(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-n-seek.
(e) When do you come back home?
Answer:
I come back after sunset.
Let us discuss (Page 116)
Question 1.
Read the given lines from the poem. Write the meaning of the lines by identifying the words/expressions in them.
Answer:
| S. No. | Lines from the Poem | Meaning |
| 1. |
next to the creek
Clue: A small body of water. |
Children are playing near a small body of water, often a stream or brook. |
| 2. |
I can’t even catch my breath
Clue: the child has been running. |
The child is out of breath, likely from running or exerting themselves physically. |
| 3. |
When the blue dark turns to black
Clue: the colour of the sky changes from blue to black. What does it mean? |
This line describes the transition of the sky’s colour from evening twilight (blue dark) to night (black). It signifies the approaching darkness as the evening progresses to night. |
| 4. |
trees creep close
Clue: It is evening time. Why do you think the trees seem close? |
As it is evening time (as indicated by the approaching darkness), the trees seem to encroach nearer, due to their dark shadow and diminishing light or an eerie atmosphere typical of dusk. |
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 ______________, now that 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
now that 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 given lines and answer the questions that follow.
(a) We run so fast
I
can’t
even
catch
my
breath.
(i) Complete the sentence given below 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 use of “we” in “We run so fast” indicates that there are others with the speaker, likely friends or companions.
(iii) What does the pattern in the lines tell us?
Answer:
The pattern in the lines suggests a sense of urgency or excitement. The repetition of the action (“We run so fast”) emphasizes the speed and intensity of their movement.
(b) When blue dark turns to black,
cold grass aches our feet,
trees creep close—
game’s over.
Night wins!
(i) Give one reason why the grass is cold.
Answer:
The grass is cold because it is evening time, and the temperature typically drops as night approaches.
(ii) Complete the sentence suitably.
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.
Read the information given in the table and see what the poet has done in the poem ‘The Winner’.
Now, try to write some examples of your own for both. Use your imagination when creating these examples.
Answer:
Examples:
- Waves crash and roar, crash and roar, crash and roar.
- The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
- Raindrops danced and splashed, danced and splashed, danced and splashed.
Question 2.
The poet has talked about a creek in the poem. You now know that creek is a water body. Complete the word web given below by writing which other water bodies you can think of. Discuss with your teacher.
Answer:
Lake, River, Sea, Pond, Ocean, Stream.
Let us listen (Page 119)
Question 1.
Listen to the riddles and write which sport is being referred to in the table below.
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 am I?
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.
Which sport am I?
Riddle 3
In the water, hold your breath,
The water is very cool,
Arms turn, legs kick
In the blue pool.
Which sport am I?
Riddle 4
Breathe in, breathe out!
Practice every day just right,
You will be healthy and fit
Get energy and grow in might.
What am I?
Try to create a riddle about your favorite game/sport/activity. Share your riddles with your classmates. Let’s see who can guess it right.
Riddles Related to Sports:
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.
Question.
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.
Question.
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.
Question.
What am I?
Answer:
Ice hockey
Let Us Speak (Page 121)
Enact the roles of a parent and a child.
Situation 1: Coming home late after play. (Parent upset/Child explaining)
Situation 2: Sharing details of the games you played. (Child excited/Parent asking details with interest)
Situation 3: Bring a new friend home after playtime. (Child introducing/Parent welcoming)
Answer:
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 intense, and we just 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? And who was the seeker?
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 the clues given below.
- 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?
Now, give a title to your paragraph.
Answer:
Title: Fun in the Sun: My Playtime Adventures
Every evening, when the sun is still bright but not too hot, I eagerly rush outside to play. I play with my friends from the neighborhood, who are always ready for a new adventure. We play various games like tag, hide-and-seek, and soccer. My favorite game is soccer because I love dribbling the ball and scoring goals. Playing together, we learn teamwork, communication, and sportsmanship. As the day starts to wind down and the shadows grow longer, we reluctantly agree that it’s time to finish playing and head home for dinner. Despite being tired, we leave with smiles on our faces, already looking forward to our next playtime escapade.
Let us Explore (Page 121)
There are many indigenous games in India. Kho-kho is an example of an indigenous game. Indigenous games are native to a region. Find out some native games of your state and other parts of India. Learn the rules of one such game and play it with your classmates under the supervision of your teacher.
Answer:
- Kho-Kho (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab): A popular traditional game where two teams chase and tag players of the opposing team.
- Kabaddi (Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra): A contact sport where a raider tries to tag opponents while chanting “kabaddi” and return to their side without being tackled.
- Gilli-Danda (North India): Players use a small stick (Gilli) to strike a larger one (danda), scoring points based on distance and accuracy.
- Pachisi (North India): An ancient board game resembling modern-day Ludo, played with dice and strategy to move pieces around a board.