STD 6 English Unit 03 Glimpses of Nature - Questions and Answers


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Unit 03: Glimpses of Nature - Textual Questions and Answers & Model Questions
The Rightful Inheritors of the Earth

1. Why did the author feel happy?
Answer: Because he became the owner of a tiny little piece of this wide earth.

2. ‘But then came the trespassers. Who were the ‘trespassers’?
Answer: Birds and Butterflies were the trespassers.

3. Why did the author call the birds and butterflies ‘trespassers’?
Answer: They entered the author's property without his permission.

4. Which words are used by the author to describe the cobra?
Answer: A fierce creature without paws or wings a cobra! It stood before me, dignified, majestic, its hood spread out.

5. ‘But where could it go.’ Why didn't the cobra go to some other place?
Answer: Because the whole earth had been taken over by man, bit by bit.

6. Why did God create a variety of things in this universe?
Answer: There is a lot of creatures in the world. So God had made a variety of things for all the creatures.

7. Why did the author think of a scientific way of living?
Answer: We kill other creatures for our undisturbed living. So the author
needs a new scientific way of living- a new way that helps us to live without killing any living creature.

8. Who were destroying the coconuts?
Answer: Bats were destroying the coconuts.

9. The gun is a symbol of cruelty. What does the author say about guns?
Answer: 'Guns should never have been invented'.

10. Where were the bats found in large numbers?
Answer: On a little islet nearby, stands an old temple. Next to it grow a pair of banyan trees. You can see at least three thousand bats hanging on the twigs of the banyan trees.

11. Why did the people not allow them to kill the bats?
Answer: They believe that bats are the souls of their ancestors.

Let’s revisit the story

1. ‘They did not seem to care for anyone in the world, not even the government. Who are the ‘they’ referred to?
Answer: Birds, animals and other creatures are the ' they’ referred here. Crows, hawks, foxes, mongooses, snakes, rats, bats etc. were there. They all are trespassers in the author's land.

2. ‘God has made them for all the creatures and we had better remember that occasionally. What message do you get from the given statement?
Answer: It is the truth that all the human should remember. We, the human have a thought that all the properties in the earth belong to us.
But all the creatures have rights on all the properties like that of human's. Killing a creature for our better life is a sin. So the author advocates a new scientific way of living.

3. ‘We can shoot the bats, the foxes and the polecats with a gun!’ Do you think what the author’s wife says is right? If so, justify your answer.
Answer: No, I don't agree with her. We don't have any right to kill the animals for our own sake. God consider each and every creature equal. If we live in harmony then the earth will be heaven.

Activity 1
1. In the story, you can find the following exchanges between the author and his wife. Read the story again and complete the conversation between them:
Basheer: We are the owners of this land. The birds, beasts, reptiles and insects too have a right to this land just as we have.
Wife: -----------------------------------------------
Basheer: --------------------------------------------
Wife: Let’s buy a gun. We can shoot the bats, the foxes and the polecats with it.
Answer: 
Basheer: We are the owners of this land. The birds, beasts, reptiles and insects too have a right to this land just as we have.
Wife: Are you saying rats have rights as well? But they don't seem to think humans have any. They go as though the whole earth belongs to them. I am going to kill them.
Basheer: I don't want to kill the rats. But we have to do something for our coconuts. I don't know what to do?
Wife: Let’s buy a gun. We can shoot the bats, the foxes and the polecats with it.

Activity 2
2. Look at the poster:
What message does this poster convey?
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Now, prepare a poster on the theme –‘Every creature has the right to live on earth.’
Answer: 
Each creature has the right to live in the earth. The “poster conveys the message that all the creatures “should live in a harmony. Then only the earth will be saved.

Activity 3
3. Does the earth only belong to human beings? What is the author’s view about this?
Pick out sentences from the text to justify the author’s view.
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Answer: 
* No. According to the author, the earth belongs to all the creatures.
* "We are the owners of the land, and without a doubt, the birds, beasts, reptiles and insects too have a right to these things just as we have."
* " But where could it go? Hadn't the whole world been taken over by man bit by bit?"

Activity 4
4. Look at the following sentence from the story:
 ‘...Hadn’t the whole earth been taken over by man...?’
The underlined word ‘by’ is a preposition.
Here’s another sentence taken from the story:
‘It was a two–acre plot with coconut palms and an old house where we could live.
Those were the days when the price of coconuts was going up and I was in high spirits at the thought of the palms laden with coconuts.’
The word ‘with’ is also a preposition.
Fill in the blanks choosing the right prepositions given in brackets.
(by, with, from, of, in, at)
Haritha reached home from school _______ 6 o’clock in the evening. Her mother was angry _______ her. She was late because there was a quiz competition _______ the school. She bagged the first prize in the contest organised _______ the Literary Club of the school. She was awarded a cash prize of Rs 1000/-. Her mother was very happy and was proud _______ her daughter.
Answer: 
Haritha reached home from school at 6 o'clock in the evening. Her mother was angry with her. She was late because there was a quiz competition in
the school. She bagged the first prize in the contest organised by the Literary Club of the school. She was awarded a cash prize of Rs 1000/-. Her mother was very happy and was proud of her daughter.

Activity 5
5. Look at the following sentence:
‘While I was still wondering, my wife decided to take things into her hands one day.’
The word ‘while’ is used to combine two sentences.
Here ‘while’ shows two actions happening at the same time.
The above sentence can be split into two. It can be written as:
I was still wondering.
My wife decided to take things into her hands one day.
Now, split the following sentences into two:
1. While the author was travelling home, he heard the result of his exams.
2. While I was making dinner, my sister was watching television.
3. While I  was speaking over phone, my friend was reading magazine.
4. While I was at school, I was good in Maths.
5. While my father was climbing the stairs, he slipped and fell down.
Answer: 
1. The author was travelling home.
He heard the result of his exams.
2. I was making dinner.
My sister was watching television.
3. I was speaking over phone.
My friend was reading magazine.
4. I was at school.
I was good at maths.
5. My father was climbing the stairs. 
He slipped and fell down.

The Book of Nature

1.  What is the author trying to tell his daughter?
Answer: Nehru is trying to tell his daughter about the earth.

2. Nehru says that he cannot have talks with his daughter. Why?
Answer: Because Nehru is in Allahabad and his daughter is in Mussoorie.

3. Why did Nehru say that Indira would read about the earth in ‘fat books,?
Answer: Because a lot of knowledge about the earth is available in many books like Encyclopedia. When she grows up she will definitely refer to such books as she is interested to read.

4. What does Nehru mean by ‘reading the Book of Nature’?
Answer:  Reading nature is observing nature. Through observing, we can find out the secrets and story of nature.

5. Pick out’ the sentences that show Nehru’s love for nature.
Answer: Each little stone that you see lying on the road or on the mountainside may be a little page in nature's book and may be able to tell you something if you only knew how to read it.

6. What are the pages and alphabets’ of nature, according to Nehru?
Answer: Little stones lying on the road or on the mountainside are the pages and alphabets of nature.

7. What does Nehru mean by ‘good eyes to see and ears to hear’?
Answer: Keen observation power and the ability and interest to hear even the small sound of nature.

Activity 1
1. I am afraid I can only tell you very little in these letters of mine. What does the expression ‘ I am afraid’ mean? Choose the best option from those given below in the box.

• Nehru is afraid to tell something.

• Nehru feels that Indira will be frightened.

• Nehru is doubtful whether his letters will not be sufficient to provide complete information.
Answer: Nehru is doubtful whether his letters will not be sufficient to provide complete information.

Activity 2
2. Nehru tells the story of a pebble. Read it.
Once upon a time, long long ago, the stone was a bit of a rock with plenty of edges and corners. Probably it rested on some mountainside. Then came the rain and washed it down to the little valley where it found a mountain stream, which pushed it on and on till it reached a little river. And the little river took it to a big river. And all the while it was rolling and rolling at the bottom of the river. Its edges were worn away and its rough surface made smooth and shiny. Thus it became a pebble. The river carried it again and it became smaller and smaller, till at last it became a grain of sand and joined its brothers at the seaside to make a beautiful beach. There little children used to make castles out of sand. 
Imagine the pebble is telling its own story. How would the story be? You may begin like this: 
Answer: 
Once upon a time, long long ago I was a bit of a rock with plenty of edges and corners. Probably I rested on some mountainside. Then came the rain and that washed me down to the little valley where I found a mountain stream, which pushed me on and on till I reached a little river. And the little river took me to a big river. And all the while I was rolling and rolling at the bottom of the river. My edges were worn away and my rough surface made smooth and shiny. Thus I became a pebble.

Activity 3
3. The present world faces many threats. It is our duty to protect nature. Imagine that your School Nature Club is organizing an awareness programme to protect nature. Prepare a speech for the occasion.
Features of a Speech
• Who is the speech addressed to?
• What is the salutation?
• How will you begin the speech?
• You can begin your speech with a quotation. Which lines would you like to quote?
• What are the ideas that you wish to convey?
• Sequence your ideas according to their order of importance.
• How will you conclude your speech?
Answer: 
Respected Teachers and my dear friends,
Today I am standing in front of you not only as a concerned member of the nature club but also as a lover of nature. The earth is the most precious gift for all creatures. We were very much proud of the beauty and the rich heritage of our land. Many poets like William Wordsworth praised the eternal beauty of nature. But we all know that our world is facing many threats nowadays. Pollution, Deforestation, Garbage disposal, Constructions etc. are the main threats to the earth. For these reasons, our future generations can not utilise our natural resources. Our greed for the ultimate pleasure is the force behind all the problems. We will surely have to face the consequences very recently. ‘The previous flood was warming for men. We have to practice an earth-friendly life. Then only we can create a harmonious relationship with nature. Avoid the use of plastic also. ‘We, the young generation should take an oath to protect _and love nature. Teach others the importance of caring for our land. These types of gatherings and camps are effective for the implementation of such decisions. Thank you.

4. Editing
After reading the story of the pebble, Haritha, a student of Class VI attempted to write the story of a tree. But there are some errors in it. Help her edit the story.
Once upon a time, the tree was a seed planted with a gardener. It rested on the soil till the rains came. The seed wish to see the outside world. It pushed out an sprout.  From it, two tender green leaf peeped out. The cool wind touch its heart and sunlight shone upon it. It grew and danced in the breeze the soil gave it food and water. It grow in strength and spread out its branches. It gave shade and people take rest under it.
Answer:
Once upon a time, the tree was a seed planted by a gardener. It rested in the soil till the rain came. The seed wished to see the outside world. It pushed out a sprout. From it, two tender green leaves peeped out. The cool wind touched its heart and sunlight shone upon it. It grew and danced in the breeze and the soil gave it food and water. It grew in strength and spread out its branches. It gave shade and people took rest under it.





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