English Class - 6 Chapter

ENGLISH CLASS - 6

CHAPTER - 7

( FAIR PLAY )

WORKING WITH THE TEXT

QUESTION A.

Match the sentences under I with those under II.

1. Jumman and Algu were the best of friends.

2. Jumman’s aunt transferred her property to him.

3. The aunt decided to appeal to the panchayat.

4. Algu was unwilling to support the aunt.

5. Jumman was very happy to hear Algu’s name as head Panch.

1. He believed that his friend would never go against him.

2. She wanted justice.

3. In the absence of one, the other took care of his family.

4. The condition was that he would be responsible for her welfare.

5. The bond of friendship between him and Jumman was very

strong.

ANSWER

1.Jumman and Algu were the best of friends.

- In the absence of one, the other took care of his family.In the absence of one, the other took care of his family.

2. Jumman’s aunt transferred her property to him.
- The condition was that he would be responsible for her welfare.

3. The aunt decided to appeal to the panchayat.
- She wanted justice.

4. Algu was unwilling to support the aunt.
- The bond of friendship between him and Jumman was very

strong.

5. Jumman was very happy to hear Algu’s name as head Panch.

- He believed that his friend would never go against him.

QUESTION B.

Who says this to whom and why?
1. “My wife knows best how to run the house.”
2. “But is it right, my son, to keep mum and not say what you consider just and fair?”
3. “What have you to say in your defence?”
4. “I can’t pay you a penny for the wretched beast you sold me.”
5. “Victory to the panchayat. This is justice.”

ANSWER

1. Jumman said this to his aunt because he was shameless and tired of her. His aunt had asked for a monthly allowance to set up a separate kitchen as she felt that she was not wanted in their house.

2. Jumman's aunt said this to Algu. She had gone to Algu for help but Algu had politely refused her plea because he was friend of Jamman and did not want to go panchayat against him.

3. Algu said this to Jumman. Algu was made the head Panch by the aunt.

4. Samjhu Sahu said this to Algu when he demanded payment for the bullock had died within a month aand Sahu refused to pay for it.

5. Algu said this over and over again in front of the village. He was happy that Jumman had not deviated from the path of justice in spite of the enmity between them.

QUESTION C.

Answer the following questions.
1. “Then the situation changed.” What is being referred to? (2)
2. When Jumman’s aunt realised that she was not welcome in his house, what arrangement did she suggest? (3)
3. What was the villagers’ reaction when the aunt explained her case to them?
4. Why was Jumman happy over Algu’s nomination as head Panch? (6)
5. “God lives in the heart of the Panch.” the aunt said. What did she mean? (6)
6. What was Algu’s verdict as head Panch? How did Jumman take it? (7, 8)
7. Algu found himself in a tight spot. What was his problem? (9)
8. Why was Algu upset over Jumman’s nomination as head Panch? (12, 13)
9. What was Jumman’s verdict as head Panch? How did Algu take it? (14, 15)
10. Which of the following sums up the story best?
(i) “I also know that you will not kill your conscience for the sake of friendship "
(ii) “Let no one deviate from the path of justice and truth for friendship or enmity "
(iii) “The voice of the Panch is the voice of God.”
Give a reason for your choice.

ANSWER

1. Jumman's aunt had transferred her property on the understanding that she would stay with him and he would look after her. The situation changed after the couple of years. Jumman forgot his promise to look after his old aunt. He and his wife started to ill treat her.

2. When she realised that she was not welcome in house. She asked to Jumman to provide her monthly allowances so that she can set up a separate kitchen.

3. The old women went to several villagers to explain her case and get their support. Some showed sympathy, some laughed at her. Some advice to settle down the matter with nephew and his wife.

4. Algu and Jumman were good friends. So Jumman hoped that Algu will favour him. So he felt happy when the aunt named Algu to act as head Panch.

5. The aunt mean that a person in the seat of Panch is like a God, Panch voice is the voice of God. He cannot do any injustice.

6. Algu's verdict as head Panch was that, Jumman must pay his aunt a monthly allowance or else the property goes back to her. After this decision Jumman became Algu 's enemy and wanted to take revange.

7. One of his fine pair of bullocks died and he sold the other to Samjhu Sahu, a cart driver of the village. The understanding was that Sahu would pay the price of the bullock in a month's time, but bullock died within a month and Sahu refused to pay.

8. Algu was upset because Jumman was already annoyed with him. So he thought that Jumman will take this opportunity against him.

9. Jumman verdict was that Sahu bought the bullock, it was healthy. When Algu listened this verdict he stood up and said loudly over and over again " victory to the panchayat".

10. (ii) “Let no one deviate from the path of justice and truth for friendship or enmity.”
The person in the seat of a judge becomes fair for all.

WORKING WITH LANGUAGE

QUESTION

A. Replace the italicised portion of each sentence below with a
suitable phrase from the box. Make necessary changes,
wherever required.

look after swallow make it up keep mum go into ease one’s conscience as ill luck would have it a tight spot take chances my heart sank

1. The best way to avoid an unnecessary argument is to remain silent.
2. Unfortunately, the train I was trying to catch was cancelled.
3. He has been told not to take risks while driving a car through a crowded street.
4. The patient needs to be properly taken care of.
5. Why don’t the two of you end your quarrel by shaking hands?
6. I was in a difficult situation till my friends came to my rescue.
7. When I saw a pile of dirty dishes, I felt very disappointed.
8. I will examine the matter carefully before commenting on it.
9. They criticised him in the meeting but he accepted without protest all the criticism.
10. It will free me from worry to know that I had done nothing wrong.

ANSWER

1.The best way to avoid an unnecessary argument is to keep mum.
2. As ill luck would have it, the train I was trying to catch was cancelled.
3. He has been told not to take chances while driving a car through a crowded street.
4. The patient needs to be properly looked after.
5. Why don’t the two of your make it up by shaking hands?
6.I was in a tight spot till my friends came to my rescue.
7. When I saw a pile of dirty dishes, my heart sank.
8. I will go into the matter carefully before commenting on it.
9.They criticised him in the meeting but he swallowed all the criticism.
10. It will ease one's conscience to know that I had done nothing wrong.

QUESTION

B. Look at the following phrases and their meanings. Use the phrases to fill in the blanks in the sentences given below.

set up — put in place or start
set aside — save or keep for a particular purpose
set down — write or record
set out — start on a journey
set in — begin and seem likely to continue

1. Why don’t you ————————————— your ideas on paper?
2. A fund has been ————————————— for the soldiers’ families.
3. We should ————————————— a little money every month.
4. You should buy some woollens before winter ——————— .
5. They ———————————— on the last stage of their journey.

ANSWER

1. Why don’t you set down your ideas on paper?
2. A fund has been set up for the soldiers’ families.
3. We should set aside a little money every month.
4. You should buy some woollens before winter set in.
5. They set out on the last stage of their journey.

DICTATION

QUESTION

Your teacher will speak the words listed below. Write against

each a word of opposite meaning.

Examples:liquid - solid

hard - soft

1. old _______________

2. wet ———————
3. open ———————
4. blunt ———————

5. forget ———————

ANSWER

1. old - new

2. wet - dry

3. open - closed

4. blunt - sharp

5. forget - remember

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