Chapter 3 Rama to the Rescue Class 6 Question Answer

Let us do these activities before we read.

I Identify the following people.

How do they help us when we are in trouble?

Ans: The police help maintain law and order and protect people and their property from harm.

Doctors take care of our health by diagnosing illnesses and providing proper treatment.

The fire brigade controls and extinguishes fires, preventing damage to life and property.

II Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

The word ‘rescue’ means to ______________________.

make fun of someone
save someone
ask someone for help

Ans: 2. save someone

III Work in pairs:

Put a tick mark at the end of the phrases describing those who need to be rescued. Share your answers with your teacher and classmates.

A man stuck in a building on fire.
A woman buying vegetables in the market.
A dog who has hurt its leg.
A tree being cut down in a forest.

Ans. (a) A man stuck in a building on fire. ()

(b) A woman buying vegetables in the market. (X)

(d) A tree being cut down in a forest. ()

IV The policeman in the story you are about to read is called the kotwal. Some people call him thaanedar. What do you call a policeman in your language? Share it with your classmates and teacher.

Answer: In my language, a policeman is commonly called “Policewala” or “Sipahi.” These terms are widely used in everyday conversation to refer to a police officer.

V Imagine you are alone at home and you face a problem. Answer the following questions and share your answers with your teacher and classmates.

Will you solve the problem yourself or wait for someone to help you?

Answer: I would first try to solve the problem myself calmly and sensibly. If the situation is serious, I would immediately contact a responsible adult for help.

How will you deal with the problem? Give a reason.

(i) Be worried about the problem and give up.

(ii) Feel angry that only you have the problem.

(iii) Think quickly about ways to solve the problem.

Answer: (iii) Think quickly about ways to solve the problem.

Reason: Remaining calm and thinking logically helps in finding practical solutions. Panic or anger only worsens the situation, whereas a thoughtful approach increases confidence and effectiveness.

Let us discuss ( Page No 22)

I Circle the odd one.

The characters are: husband, wife, children

Answer: children

Explanation: The main characters in the story are the husband and the wife. The children are not central characters in the narrative.

Who entered the house? guest, robber, Kotwal

Answer: Kotwal

Explanation: The Kotwal entered the house as part of his duty. The other options do not correctly describe the person who entered in the story.

Let us discuss (Page No 23)

I Write whether True or False.

1. The man tells his plan to his wife.
Answer: False

2. The thief wants to know where they kept their jewels.
Answer: True

Let us discuss ( Page No. 24 )

1. Along with your classmates, call out the name ‘Rama’– softly, loudly and very loudly.

Answer: (Do it yourself as instructed in the activity.)

2. What do you think will happen next in the story?

Answer: It is likely that Rama will hear his name being called repeatedly and come to help. His arrival may frighten the thief, leading to his capture or escape. The situation is expected to turn in favour of the couple through Rama’s intervention.

Let us discuss ( Page No 25)

I Work in pairs to match the words in Column A with the meanings in Column B. Check your answers by sharing them with your teacher and classmates.

Column A	Column B
1. wonder	(a) in place of someone or something
2. yard	(b) carefully
3. chatter	(c) an area outside a building
4. instead	(d) talk for a long time about unimportant things
5. closely	(e) maybe
6. perhaps	(f) a feeling of surprise

Answer:

Column A	Column B
1. wonder	(f) a feeling of surprise
2. yard	(c) an area outside a building
3. chatter	(d) talk for a long time about unimportant things
4. instead	(a) in place of someone or something
5. closely	(b) carefully
6. perhaps	(e) maybe

II Fill in the boxes with suitable words as you read the story.

Let us think and reflect (Page No 26)

I Read the following lines and then answer the questions that follow.

Man: What’s the matter? What are you looking at?

Wife: Ssssh! Listen!

Man: Somebody is trying to get in.

Wife: I … I think he has got in … the noise has stopped.

(i) What makes the man say the first line?

Answer: The man says the first line because he notices his wife looking anxious and alert. Her unusual behaviour makes him curious and concerned.

(ii) Choose the correct option.

The wife says ‘Ssssh! Listen!’. What does the word ‘Ssssh’ mean here?

sleep B. help C. rest D. be silent

Answer: D. be silent

(iii) How can you tell that the wife was listening carefully?

Answer: The wife was talking to her husband, yet she noticed the sound from outside immediately. She asked him to keep quiet and listen, which shows that she was alert and listening carefully.

Rama, the village kotwal, ran to the house from which he heard his name being called.

Rama: Oh, Oh! Some thief has dug his way into this house.

(i) Fill in the blank with the correct word from the given lines.

The villagers caught the thief and took him to the

_____________________.

Answer: Police Station

(ii) Choose the correct option.

What do the words “Oh, Oh!” show here?

surprise B. anger C. pain D. happiness

Answer: (a) surprise

(iii) How can you tell that the kotwal was good at his job?

Answer: The kotwal immediately understood the situation and acted promptly. His quick response and alertness helped in catching the thief, proving his efficiency and dedication.

II Give one reason why the man and his wife were not able to fall asleep.

Answer: They were unable to sleep because they heard suspicious noises and feared that a thief had entered their house.

III What did the thief wish would happen? Did it happen?

Answer: The thief wished that the couple would reveal where they had kept their money or fall asleep so he could steal easily. However, none of his wishes came true.

IV How did the man and his wife get help from the kotwal?

Answer: They cleverly called out the name “Rama,” pretending to speak about their future son. Hearing his name, the kotwal rushed to the house and caught the thief.

V Do you think cleverness can help us solve our problems? Why do you say so?

Answer: Yes, cleverness can help us solve problems effectively. In this story, the couple’s presence of mind and smart thinking helped them seek assistance without directly confronting the thief, ensuring their safety.

Let us learn (Page No. 27)

I Study the highlighted words in the following lines.

I’m feeling so sleepy.
• It’s a thief.
• They’re awake.

The highlighted words given in the above sentences have one letter missing in each. What are they? Share them with your teacher and classmates.

The missing mark is the apostrophe ( ’ ).

Now, write the full words with the missing letter.

Answer:

I am feeling so sleepy.
It is a thief.
They are awake.

II Expand the following words. Two examples have been done for you. Use the contracted form of these words in sentences of your own

III Study the highlighted words and the words in the brackets in the following sentences from the story.

I am feeling so sleepy. [am + feel + ing]
What are you looking at? [are + look + ing]
Somebody is trying to get in. [is + try + ing]
They are saying something. [are + say + ing]
Perhaps, they are talking about their money. [are + talk + ing]

Now, choose the correct option.

The sentences 1–5 refer to actions that _________________.
[are going on at the time of speaking/happened in the past/will take place in the future]

Answer: are going on at the time of speaking

Verbs that describe what someone or something is doing at the moment of speaking are in the present progressive tense.

IV Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences.

I ______________ in Grade 6. [am + study + ing]
My friend ______________ a story book. [is + read + ing]
We ______________ a board game. [are + play + ing]
I ______________ a new language. [am + learn + ing]
The teachers ______________ in the staff room. [are + sit + ing]
My mother ______________ food in the kitchen. [is + cook + ing]

Answer:

I am studying in Grade 6.
My friend is reading a story book.
We are playing a board game.
I am learning a new language.
The teachers are sitting in the staff room.
My mother is cooking food in the kitchen.

V Study the following picture and fill in the blanks with the present progressive form of verbs.

Govind and Anu are playing football.
Pema is watering flowers.
Anil is writing the score card.
The mother is reading a book.
The dog is jumping to catch the ball.
The birds are flying in the sky.

VI Study the following sentences from the story and complete the table. One example has been done for you.

I’d better listen closely.
When he’s in the house, I’ll call out softly to him.
Then I’ll call out very loudly…

He solved the mathematics problem quickly.
The car moved smoothly along the highway.
The musician played the guitar beautifully.
Shobha danced gracefully.
Rohit left the house hurriedly.

VIII Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the box given below. There are two extra words that you do not need.

honestly	brightly	peacefully	sweetly
angrily	slowly	tirelessly

Once upon a time in a small forest, animals lived 1. ___________. The wise old tortoise moved 2. ___________ but always won the race against the proud rabbit. The ants worked 3. ___________, gathering food for the winter. The kind-hearted lion ruled the jungle 4. ___________, giving everyone a chance to speak. The birds sang 5. ___________, making everyone in the forest happy.

Answer: Once upon a time in a small forest, animals lived 1. peacefully. The wise old tortoise moved 2. slowly but always won the race against the proud rabbit. The ants worked 3. hard, gathering food for the winter. The kind-hearted lion ruled the jungle 4. wisely, giving everyone a chance to speak. The birds sang 5. sweetly, making everyone in the forest happy.

IX Study the following sentences from the story and choose the correct option.

Oh, hum! What a hard day it has been!
Ah, at last, they’ve stopped their chatter!
What should we do?
What should we name our child?

(i) Sentence 1. expresses a feeling of __________. (tiredness/joy)

(ii) Sentence 2. expresses a feeling of __________. (wonder/relief)

(iii) Sentences 3. and 4. ask __________. (answers/questions)

Answer: (i) Sentence 1. expresses a feeling of tiredness. (tiredness/joy)

(ii) Sentence 2. expresses a feeling of relief. (wonder/relief)

(iii) Sentences 3. and 4. ask questions. (answers/questions)

X Punctuate the following sentences and write whether they are exclamatory or interrogative sentences.

(a) Wow, what an intelligent man he is
(b) Oh how big the hole is
(c) Do you like to read comic books
(d) What is your favourite story

Sentences that express a strong feeling are called exclamatory sentences. They are marked by an exclamation mark (!).
Sentences that ask questions are called interrogative sentences. They are marked by a question mark (?).

Ans.
(a) Wow, what an intelligent man he is! – Exclamatory sentence
(b) Oh, how big the hole is! – Exclamatory sentence
(c) Do you like to read comic books? – Interrogative sentence
(d) What is your favourite story? – Interrogative sentence

Let us listen (Page No 32)

You will listen to a security guard making an announcement to the people in the neighbourhood. As you listen, fill in the blanks with only
one word that you hear. (refer to page 38 for transcript)
The security guard announced that 1. ____________ has been happening in that area. He advised everyone to stay safe and the kids to tell the 2. ____________ as soon as they find anything different. They should not forget that 3. ____________ is the main thing. He asked them to call 4. ____________ when they need immediate help.

Ans: The security guard announced that 1. robbery has been happening in that area. He advised everyone to stay safe and the kids to tell the 2. adult as soon as they find anything different. They should not forget that 3. safety is the main thing. He asked them to call 4. 100 when they need immediate help.

Let us write ( Page No 34)

The next day, the neighbour asked the man in the story about what had happened. As the man, tell the neighbour what had happened in your own words. Remember to include the following:
when …………………………………………………………………….
where …………………………………………………………………….
what …………………………………………………………………….
how …………………………………………………………………….
why …………………………………………………………………….
You may begin this way:

My wife and I were about to sleep last night when we heard someone …

Ans. My wife and I were about to sleep last night when we heard someone trying to get into our house. It happened late at night in our bedroom. We realised that a thief had dug a hole and entered our house. Instead of panicking, we made a clever plan. We pretended to talk loudly about our future child and kept calling out the name “Rama” so that the village kotwal would hear us. We did this to trick the thief and get help. Hearing his name, Rama rushed to our house and caught the thief.

2. Find the right path for the kotwal to catch the thief.