TS 6th Class English Guide Unit 1C Grand Contest in the Forest

Telangana SCERT TS 6th Class English Study Material Pdf Unit 1C Grand Contest in the Forest Textbook Questions and Answers.

TS 6th Class English Guide Unit 1C Grand Contest in the Forest

Answer the following questions :

Question 1.
“There was excitement in the air.” Why ?
Answer :
There was going to be a grand contest. In that contest, every creature should perform their special abilities and the best one would be praised by the Lord of Air, Wind, Water and Sun. So, there was excitement in the air.

Question 2.
Who will sing a song ?
Answer :
The lark will sing a song.

Question 3.
How was the squirrel ? Why?
Answer :
The squirrel was in a sad mood because he was too little to perform any special ability.

Question 4.
Who was the winner of the contest ?
Answer :
The little squirrel was the winner of the contest.

Question 5.
Why did the Great One give prize to the squirrel ?
Answer :
The Great One was impressed by the future thoughts of the little squirrel. So the Great One gave prize to the squirrel.

Question 6.
If you were the judge, who would get the prize? Why? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer :
If I were the judge, the little grey squirrel would get the prize. He filled the hollow branches with seeds and nuts of different trees and gave it as gift. The seeds give birth to new plants and trees. It is a gift not only for today but also for our tomorrows.

Grand Contest in the Forest Summary in English

The animals, birds and trees were very excited to exhibit their special abilities on the Great Day before the Great One. They made preparations accordingly. But the little grey squirrel was very sad because he had no special ability to show to the Great One. He decided to fill the hollow branches with nuts and seeds of different trees and show the same to the Great One on the Great Day. The day they were waiting for came. All the creatures showed their special skills to the Great One. But the little squirrel remained silent. Then the Great One asked the little squirrel why he was silent. The little squirrel answered that he couldn’t glow or sing but he could give with his heart. So saying, he brought dry branches filled with nuts and seeds and showed them to the Great One. The Great One was very much impressed for his thinking of the future and awarded the prize to the little squirrel. All the other creatures cheered the little squirrel for winning the prize.

Glossary :

1. excite (v) : enthusiastic
2. contest (v) : competition
3. praise (v) : words that show admiration for somebody
4. ablaze (v) : full of bright light
5. compete (v) : to try to be more successful
6. laburnum (n) : a small tree with groups of yellow flowers hanging down
7. palash (n) : a tree with red flowers, supposed to be sacred
8. turquoise (adj) : a bluish green colour
9. despair (n) : losing the hope
10. hollow (adj) : having an empty space inside
11. scamper (v) : move quickly with short steps
12. grave (adj) : very serious and important
13. marvel (v) : be impressed by

SECTION-A : Reading comprehension

Questions 1-10

1. Read the following passage.

Once upon a time, in a very thick forest there lived many animals, birds, snakes and insects. They all lived together happily. They roamed about the jungle, and played together in the open fields without any fear. The peacocks were very proud of their dances but admired the melodious songs of the cuckoos. The elephants enjoyed watching the fish swimming in the pool. The pythons which were blessed with long bodies, spoke well of the fine fur of the flat-footed rabbits. The tiny ants, which were always busy, tickled the dark buffaloes.

They often held musical evenings in a large open field. The elephant and the deer danced. The mynahs and the parrots sang. The tiger and the bear exhibited gymnastics. They called the moon and his friends, the stars, to be the guests of honour at their musical evenings.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D.

Question 1.
The peacocks admired the songs of _________
A) cuckoos
B) parrots
C) mynahs
D) birds
Answer :
A) cuckoos

Question 2.
The pythons praised the _________
A) birds
B) songs
C) fur of the rabits
D) fish swimming in water
Answer :
C) fur of the rabbits

Question 3.
All the creatures in the forest lived _________
A) sorrowfully
B) happily
C) in fear
D) safely
Answer :
B) happily

Question 4.
All the creatures held _________
A) meetings
B) feasts
C) musical evenings
D) competitions
Answer :
C) musical evenings

Question 5.
The creatures invited _________
B) friends
A) the moon
D) the moon and the stars
C) other animals
Answer :
D) the moon and the stars.

Answer the following question in one or two sentences.

Question 6.
How were the creatures in the forests ?
Answer :
The creatures in the forest lived very happily.

Question 7.
What did they do in the forest ?
Answer :
They roamed and played together.

Question 8.
What did the elephants do ?
Answer :
The elephants watched the fish swimming in the pool.

Question 9.
What did the small ants do ?
Answer :
The small ants tickled the dark buffaloes.

Question 10.
What did the tiger and the bear do ?
Answer :
The tiger and the bear exhibited gymnastics.

2. Read the following passage.

One day a jackal entered the forest. He was dirty, dangerous, and very cunning too. He told the elephants, “You are the biggest animal in the forest. Why do you want to play with the squirrels and the rabbits?” He poisoned the minds of the peacocks saying, “You are the loveliest bird in the forest. Why do you want to praise the mynahs ?” The jackal then approached the deer and whispered that the tiger was waiting for a chance to kill them.

Gradually, all the animals began suspecting one another. Earlier they had lived together, slept together and roamed around the forest together. Now they started to put up boundaries and build fences around their properties. They moved about individually or with their own group.

Now it was easy for the jackal to hunt the smaller animals and the birds. And when the smaller ones cried out for help, no one came to help them. One by one, the little ones disappeared. The forest slept as the animals were afraid. There were no more musical evenings. The moon was sad. He cried.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D.

Question 1.
The jackal told the elephants
A) to play with squirrels
B) to play with rabbits
C) to play with tigers
D) not to play with squirrels and rabbits
Answer :
D) not to play with squirrels and rabbits

Question 2.
The loveliest bird according to the jackal is –
A) mynah
B) parrot
C) peacock
D) cuckoo
Answer :
C) peacock

Question 3.
The animals began to ______ after the jackal came.
A) roam in the jungle
B) live happily together
C) hold meetings
D) suspect one another
Answer :
D) suspect one another

Question 4.
Hunting small animals is for the jackal after it poisoned the minds of the creatures.
A) difficult
B) easy
C) safe
D) harmful
Answer :
B) easy

Question 5.
The moon was ………
A) happy
B) sad
C) planning
D) alert
Answer :
B) sad

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

Question 6.
Who entered newly to the forest?
Answer :
Jackal

Question 7.
What did it do ?
Answer :
It poisoned the minds of all creatures

Question 8.
What did it tell the deer?
Answer :
The tiger was waiting for a chance to kill him.

Question 9.
What was the result ?
Answer :
All the creatures began suspecting one another.

Question 10.
Why was it easy for the jackal to hunt smaller animals ?
Answer :
Because every animal moved individually. So no animal would come to help them.

3. Read the following passage.

But the jackal was very angry with what the sadhu was doing. He did not want the animals to live in peace and harmony. So he was waiting for an opportunity to attack the sadhu.

One day, the animals, insects and birds held an emergency meeting and they unanimously decided to approach the sadhu and pleaded with him to kill the jackal. The sadhu said, “I will not kill the jackal but help you in a different way.”

When the sun went to sleep, the jackal came to the house of the hens to take a few of them for his supper. The sadhu, who had been lodging nearby, came out of the house and spoke to the jackal. “Take me today for your meal.”

The jackal who had been waiting for this opportunity, dragged the sadhu and ran into the jungle. He took the sadhu to a lonely place, tore him into pieces and ate him up.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D.

Question 1.
The jackal was very angry with _________
A) the moon
B) the sadhu
C) the elephants
D) the tigers
Answer :
B) the sadhu

Question 2.
All the creatures decided to _________
A) fight the jackal
B) live happily
C) hold a meeting
D) meet the sadhu
Answer :
D) meet the sadhu

Question 3.
The jackal was waiting for a chance to __________
A) hunt the smaller animals
B) attack the sadhu
C) some hens
D) eat the sadhu
Answer :
B) attack the sadhu

Question 4.
The sadhu offered __________ to the jackal.
A) some hens
B) some birds
C) the peacock
D) himself
Answer :
D) himself

Question 5.
The jackal ate the sadhu in ___________
A) a jungle
B) a lonely place
C) the presence of all the creatures
D) a valley
Answer :
b) a lonely place

Answer the following questions in one of two sentences.

Question 6.
Why was the jackal angry with the sadhu?
Answer :
Because the sadhu was trying to make the creatures live in peace and harmony.

Question 7.
What was the plan of the jackal ?
Answer :
The jackal was waiting for an opportunity to attack the sadhu

Question 8.
What did the creatures do ?
Answer :
The creatures held an emergency meeting

Question 9.
What did the creatures decide ?
Answer :
The creatures decided to approach the sadhu and request him to kill the jackal.

Question 10.
What was the reply of the sadhu?
Answer :
The sadhu replied that he would not kill the jackal but help them in a different way.

Questions 11-16

4. Read the stanzas from “I Want Peace”

I am big and round,
I wonder if there will be peace,
I hear the sound of people who are being killed,
I see the people crying for life,
I want to help the poor people.
I am big and round,
I feel the weight of sorrow on me,
I touch the feelings of the people,
I worry about the future of the people on me,
I cry for help from God.
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D.

Question 11.
The earth is ________
A) big
B) big and round
C) moving
D) still
Answer :
B) big and round

Question 12.
The earth wants ________
A) to hear the sound of the people being killed
B) to wonder
C) peace
D) to see the people crying for help
Answer :
C) peace

Answer the following questions in one of two sentences.

Question 13.
What does the earth want to do for the poor people?
Answer :
The earth wants to help them

Question 14.
What does the earth feel ?
Answer :
The weight of sorrow on her

Question 15.
What does the earth want to touch ?
Answer :
The feelings of the people

Question 16.
Why does the earth worry?
Answer :
About the future of the people on her

5. Look at the bar graph.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A or B or C or D.

Question 11.
How many chocolate brands are given in the above bar graph.
A) Seven
B) Six
C) Three
D) Eight
Answer :
A) Seven

Question 12.
Kitkat is a _______
A) Fruit
B) Chocolate
C) Flower
D) Colour
Answer :
B) Chocolate

Answer the following questions in one of two sentences.

Question 13.
What does the above bar graph show ?
Answer :
The above bar graph shows the sales of seven chocolate brands.

Question 14.
Which chocolate brand is sold most of all ?
Answer :
Maltesers chocolate brand is sold most of all.

Question 15.
What is your favourite chocolate given in the above bar graph ?
Answer :
My favourite chocolate given in the above bar graph is dairy milk.

Question 16.
Which chocolate brand is sold least of all?
Answer :
Crunchie chocolate brand is sold least of all.

SECTION-B : Vocabulary and Grammar :

(Questions 17-21)

Read the following passage focusing on the parts that are underlined and answer the questions given at the end as directed.

6. One day, tired (17) after working hard, he decided (18) to rest under a tree in his field. As he lay there, he saw a big (19) cobra coiled (20) near a bush just beside the tree. Being a religious man, Sivaiah bowed (21) to the snake and brought a bowl of milk for the snake.

Question 17.
Write the other form of “tired”.
Answer :
tiresome

Question 18.
Write the antonym of “decided”.
Answer :
undecided

Question 19.
Write the synonym of “big”.
Answer :
huge

Question 20.
Write the other form of “coiled”.
Answer :
coil

Question 21.
Write the other form of “bowed”.
Answer :
bow

7. If one spends without earning (17) how long does the wealth (18) last ? Your bad (19) habits are not going to fetch (20) you anything except (21) robbing you off your money. Before it is too late, get rid of your bad habits.

Question 17.
Write the other form of “earning”.
Answer :
earn

Question 18.
Write the other form of “wealth”.
Answer :
wealthy

Question 19.
Write the antonym of “bad”.
Answer :
good

Question 20.
Write the synonym of “fetch”.
Answer :
bring

Question 21.
Write the other form of “except”.
Answer :
exception

8. Being freed within a day of its capture, the happy bird soared (17) high into the sky. Glad (18) to be alive and free it reached (19) its nest and thought, “What a fool (20) I was to get trapped (21) into the net ?”

Question 17.
Write the synonym of “soared”.
Answer :
flew

Question 18.
Write the antonym of “glad”.
Answer :
sad

Question 19.
Write the other form of “reached”.
Answer :
reach

Question 20.
Write the other form of “fool “.
Answer :
foolish

Question 21.
Write the other form of “trapped”.
Answer :
trap

Questions 22-26

Complete the passage choosing the right word given below. Each blank is numbered and has four choices $A, B, C$ and D. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D.

9. He understood from Hari’s words that the book was ……….. (22) by none other than the Sadhu. But still, guruji ……….. (23) silent and told Hari that the ……….. (24) of the book was more than ten gold coins. Hari ……….. (25) to the Guruji and ……….. (26) the ashram with that book.

Question 22.
(a) steal
(b) stole
(c) stolen
(d) stealing
Answer :
c) stolen

Question 23.
(a) remain
(b) remained
(c) remains
(d) remaining
Answer :
b) remained

Question 24.
(a) value
(b) values
(c) valued
(d) valuing
Answer :
a) value

Question 25
(a) bow
(b) bows
(c) bowing
(d) bowed
Answer :
(d) bowed

Question 26.
(a) leave
(b) left
(c) leaves
(d) leaving
Answer :
(b) left

10. Rahul watched him ……….. (22) and felt happy that he ……….. (23) the old man’s ……….. (24) atleast to some extent. After he ……….. (25) eating, the old man turned towards Rahul, blessed him whole heartedly ……….. (26) his timely help.

Question 22.
(a) eat
(b) eats
(c) eating
(d) ate
Answer :
(a) eat

Question 23.
(a) satisfied
(b) satisfy
(c) can satisfy
(d) could satisfy
Answer :
(d) could satisfy

Question 24.
(a) hungry
(b) hunger
(c) anger
(d) angry
Answer :
(b) hunger

Question 25.
(a) finish
(b) finishes
(c) finished
(d) finishing
Answer :
(c) finished

Question 26.
(a) by
(b) for
(c) with
(d) at
Answer :
(b) for

11. A ……….. (22) named Birju worked for a salt merchant and (23) ……….. his daily wages; by (24) ……….. the salt sacks from one place to another. He had a donkey that (25) ……….. him in his work. Fond of his donkey, Birju never (26) ……….. it with more work.

Question 22.
(a) labour
(b) labours
(c) labourer
(d) labouring
Answer :
(c) labourer

Question 23.
(a) earns
(b) earned
(c) earning
(d) has earned
Answer :
(b) earned

Question 24.
(a) transport
(b) transportation
(c) transporting
(d) transported
Answer :
(c) transporting

Question 25.
(a) helped
(b) helps
(c) helping
(d) has helped
Answer :
(a) helped

Question 26.
(a) burden
(b) burdened
(c) burdening
(d) burdens
Answer :
(b) burdened

Questions 27-31

Read the passages given below. Five sentences in the passages are numbered (27-31) at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct and rewrite them.

Question 12.
(27) Once upon a time, in an very thick forest there lived many animals, birds, snakes and insects. (28) They all living together happily. (29) They roamed about the jungle, and playing together in the open fields without any fear. (30) the peacocks were very pride of their dances but admired the melodious songs of the cuckoos. The elephants enjoyed watching the fish swimming in the pool (31) The pythons which were bless with long bodies, spoke well of the fine fur of the flat-footed rabbits.
Answer :
27 . in a very (in an very)
28.They all lived together (They all living together)
29. and played together (and playing together)
30 . were very proud (were very pride)
31. which were blessed with (which were bless with)

Question 13.
(27) The moon thought about while and decided to come down among the animals and the birds as a sadhu. (28) As soon as the sadhu appear in the forest, the animals and the birds (29) approached him for narrate their tales of woe. (30) They cried, sobbed and blamed one other for disturbing the peace in the forest (31) And the sadhu listen to them.
Answer :
27. thought for (thought about)
28. the sadhu appeared (the sadhu appear)
29. to narrate their tales (for narrate their tales)
30. blamed each other (blamed one other)
31. the sadhu listened to them. (the sadhu listen to them)

SECTION-C : Conventions of writing :

Question 32

Read the following paragraph carefully and rewrite it using proper punctuation marks. Also correct the spelling of the underlined word.

Question 14.
Look here said the holy man to the snake Why do you go about doing harm Come, I will teach you a holy word By repeating it, you will learn to love god. In this way you will get rid of your violant nature, and in the end be one with God.
Answer :
“Look here,” said the holy man to the snake. “Why do you go about doing harm ? Come, I will teach you a holy word. By repeating it, you will learn to love God. In this way you will get rid of your violent nature, and in the end be one with God.”

Question 15.
What a shame the teacher exclaimed. but you are such a fool! You don’t know how to protect yourself I asked you not to bite but I didn’t ask you not to hiss Why didn’t you frihten the boys away by hissing.
Answer :
“What a shame !” the teacher exclaimed. “But you are such a fool! You don’t know how to protect yourself. I asked you not bite, but I didn’t ask you not to hiss. Why didn’t you frighten the boys away by hissing ?”

SECTION-D : Creative Expression :

Question 33

Question 16.
Observe following picture and write a description.
Name the game. How many players take part in the game? How do you like the play?
immmmmm
Answer :

Shuttle Badminton

There are two kinds of badminton. One is played with a cock and rackets and the other with a woollen ball. This is called “Ball Badminton”.

Shuttle badminton is an international game. It can be played with one player on each side and doubles on each side. It is a strenuous game. It’s a good exercise for every limb of the body. Anticipation and foot work are essential to the game.

We know Saina Nehwal, Gutta Jwala, Aswini, Sindhu, Kasyap and Srikanth are top most players in the world. The game is for 21 points. One lead is enough to win the game. I watched it on TV many times.

Question 17.
In the lesson Peace and Harmony, one day a jackal entered the forest. He was dirty, dangerous and very cunning too. He told the elephant, “You are the biggest animal in the forest. Why do you want to play with the squirrels and the rabbits ?” The elephant thought for a while.
Now write a possible conversation between the jackal and the elephant.
Answer :
Jackal (in cunning mood) : Good morning ! My dear largest animal in the forest.
Elephant (looking curiously) : Good morning
Jackal : It’s my pleasure to say that I heard a melodious music yesterday evening. What was that ?
Elephant : Don’t you know, we often organise music evenings in the large open field.
Jackal : Oh! Who sings songs ? Who dances with you?
Elephant : Generally all animals dance together.
Jackal : It’s crazy. I doubt how can you mingle with smaller animals?
Elephant : (thinking)
Jackal : You know you are the biggest animal on earth. You should feel proud of your size.
Elephant : Oho! I don’t know. From today onwards I play with them.
Jackal : That’s good.
Elephant : Thank you so much for reminding my position on the earth.
Jackal : It’s my pleasure. Bye, see you tommorow.
Elephant : Bye.

Question 18.
You saw people cutting tress secretly and selling them. You wanted to save the trees. You formed a small group and organized a campaign. Write a letter to your friend how you organized the campaign.
Answer :

15-9/1-A,30,
Jadagam Street,
Hyderabad.
Dt. xx.xx.xxxx

Dear Seshu,
I’m very glad to receive your letter. We’re all fine and hope the same with all of you there.
Have you seen in the papers how smugglers are cutting down the trees and selling them ? It’s not only the ordinary timber they are selling but also the costly red sandal wood trees. They’ re becoming very rich. I think the government has been trying to check it. But I think it’s not enough.
So we formed a small group and started a campaign. We took some place with the writing. “Save trees and Save ourselves”. We started from Ravindra Bharati upto Uppal Stadium in a rally. I feel that the government would notice our efforts and take necessary action in this regard. O.K. please be in touch with me.

Yours truly,
Siva.

To
N. Seshagiri Rao,
Class IX,
Municipal High School,
Adilabad.

Question 19.
There are some incidents of killing animals in the forests by hunters as well as ordinary people. You think cruelty to animals is a sin and you started a rally with your friends to stop killing animals.
Write a letter to your friend how you organized it.
Answer :

5-12/A-36C,
Nayak Street,
Khammam.
Dt. xx.xx.xxxx.

Dear Sekhar,
How are you? I’m quite fine here and hope the same with you all there.
Sekhar, recently I heard and also saw in papers that hunters and others are killing the animals and selling them. They are not leaving even the snakes. Their skin is used for purses, slippers etc. I really feel sorry. If such a thing continues what happens to them ? We don’t find them anymore.
So some of my friends gathered together and formed a small group. We prepared slogans and went on a procession shouting the slogan’s “Save animals, let them not be extinct” . There was a good response to us. Some passers by also joined our group.
Such is the situation, friend. Alright I close the letter for the present.

Yours Sincerely,
Gopi.

To
M. Guna Sekhar,
IX class,
M.H. School,
Warangal.

Question 34

Question 20.
Your sister is going to be married. Prepare an Invitation.
Answer :

Question 21.
You are going to celebrate your cousin’s son’s birthday. Prepare an invitation.
Answer :

Question 22.
You have recently visited the zoo park as a part of your school field trip. Describe how you felt during the visit in the form of a diary entry.
Answer :

Diary

Date : xx.xx.xxxx
Dear Diary
Last week our school made a trip to zoo park in Hyderabad. We went to Hyderabad by train and by the time we reached the Zoo, it was $8 o^{\prime}$ clock in the morning. We bought tickets and were about to enter. The gate-keeper stopped a boy who was carrying a plastic bottle because such bottles are not allowed.

Then, we went in. It was not possible for us to see the whole zoo on foot. So we went on a vehicle arranged for the visit. We saw birds and animals. Especially the actions of the monkeys made us laugh. It took nearly four hours for us to complete the visit.
We returned home by the night train.

Question 23.
Read the conversation and prepare a message :
Mohan : Is Venu in?
Kumar : No, sir. He’s gone out. What can I do for you, sir ?
Mohan : I want to meet him.
Kumar : He’ll be back after an hour.
Mohan : I can’t wait so long. We’ve formed a group. We’re going to go in a procession.
Kumar : What group, sir ?
Mohan : “Save trees, Save ourselves”. We’re going to start on 10th of this month.
Kumar : What shall I do ?
Mohan : If he wants to join us, let him contact me.
Kumar : O.K. sir !
Answer :

Message

Mohan, your friend visited. They formed “Save trees, Save Ourselves” group. He wants you to join. Your opinion is awaited.