Important Questions for CBSE Class 6 English Honeysuckle Chapter 6 - Who I am?

A. Very Short Answer Questions:            1 Mark

1. Word – Meaning from the given chapter

(i) Borrowed

Ans: Take and use.

(ii) Pyramid

Ans: An object in the shape of a triangle.

(iii) Sail down

Ans: To move to someplace through the water.

(iv) Spaceship

Ans: A vehicle designed to fly in outer space.

2. Fill in the blanks

(i) A person uses his _____ while dancing or physical activity.

Ans: bodily intelligence 

(ii) A person uses his _____ while looking at maps and examining pictures.

Ans: Visual intelligence 

(iii) A person uses his _____ while working with numbers and solving problems.

Ans: Mathematical intelligence

(iv) A person uses his _____ while speaking.

Ans: Verbal intelligence 

3. True – False

(i) Radha’s mother did not enjoy doing things.

Ans: False

(ii) Nasir lives in a village.

Ans: True

(iii) Sarbjit shouts at people whenever he is angry.

Ans: False

(iv) Peter had two brothers.

Ans: True

4. Match the following

Ans: 

5. Give one word to the following persons.

i. One who makes notes to create music?

Ans: Composer

ii. One who reports on recent news for TV, radio, or newspaper?

Ans: Journalist

B. Short Answer Questions: 2 Marks

1. What are Radha’s favourite activities?

Ans: Radha loves climbing trees and eating raw mangoes. She feels she can rule the world whenever she is high up on the tree.

2. What does Nasir want to be when growing up?

Ans: Nasir’s family has cotton fields. He wants to become a seed collector on growing up and help his father save money. He needs to learn how to maintain the seeds.

3. What would Rohit do if he had a huge amount of money?

Ans: If Rohit had huge money he would travel and go to New Zealand and see its mountains. He also wants to sail down the Amazon River on a raft.

4. What makes Serbjit very angry?

Ans: Serbjit gets very angry when someone does not believe him. He gets sad whenever he is telling the truth and people think that he is not telling the truth.

5. Which day is Peter’s favourite?

Ans: Peter’s favourite day is the second Sunday of every month because on this day his entire family goes to a movie at a cinema hall.

C. Short Answer Questions:                                                       3 Marks

1. What are the three factors on which different intelligence can be evaluated by a person?

Ans: The three factors on which the different intelligence can be evaluated of an individual are:

1. Likes and dislikes of an individual

2. Abilities and capabilities of an individual

3. Aspects of life in which he/she can excel

2. Write down the qualities of verbal intelligence?

Ans: An individual with verbal intelligence likes to use words and language. Such a person thinks in words rather than pictures. The person is good at speaking, writing, listening, explaining, teaching, humour, etc. they can excel in the areas like poetry, journalism, teaching, law, etc.

3. Write down the qualities of mathematical intelligence?

Ans: An individual with mathematical intelligence likes to use reasons and logic. Such a person is always curious about the surroundings. The person is good at problem-solving, puzzles, questioning, and experimenting. They can excel in the areas like science, engineering, research and accountancy, mathematics.

4. Write down the qualities of bodily intelligence?

Ans: An individual with bodily intelligence has control over the body and handles objects skilfully, such individuals tend to move a lot during learning. The person is good at dancing, sports, physical coordination, acting, etc. They can excel in the areas like dance, physical education, athletics, acting, fire-fighting, etc.

5. Write down the qualities of interpersonal intelligence?

Ans: An individual with interpersonal intelligence has understanding towards other individuals. They tend to look at other’s perceptions too and are good at organising and managing people to cooperate. The person is a good listener, understands emotions and feelings. They can excel in the areas like counselling, business person, etc.

D. Long Answer Questions: 5 Marks

1. What would you like to be when you grow up? Write a short note on how you would achieve your goal.

Ans: When I grow up, I wish to qualify for the medical entrance examination and become a doctor. A doctor helps society in staying healthy and cures people. I too wish to become a doctor and help the world and cure poor people for free. Whatever it takes, I am going to work hard till I make the world a better place. To become a doctor, I would follow a strict routine and study hard. I would also take guidance from my teachers and friends on how to crack entrance exams and work hard till I become a good doctor.

2. Write about your favourite politician in about 85 words.

Ans: My favourite politician is Late Atal, Bihari Vajpayee. He was born on the 25th of December 1924. He was an Indian politician and was the 10th Prime Minister of India. He was in charge for six years. He studied in Kanpur and Gwalior. Atalji was unmarried. He was very well respected and admired even by his rival parties. He used to write poetry. He is an example of living the political life truthfully and coming out unscathed. He died on 6th August 2018 due to multiple organ failures. He was an eminent leader and a selfless social worker.

3. Write a short note on your favourite athlete in about 85 words.

Ans: My favourite athlete is Virat Kohli. He is a cricketer in the Indian national team. He is also a captain of the Indian cricket team. He was born on 5th November 1988. He is my favourite because he is very dedicated to his work and passionate about always doing his best. Virat Kohli has been honoured with Padma Shri and Arjuna award and also was awarded ICC player of the year in the year 2012. He is considered one of the finest Indian players in the history of cricket.

4. What does a journalist do?

Ans: A journalist Reports on recent news for newspaper, radio, or TV. He investigates and collects and presents the information on a news story. A journalist works for TV news channels, newspapers and magazines, and radio stations. Their job is to deliver the correct information in an organised manner. They educate the public about the surroundings and the events happening worldwide. For example, if some area is hit with a flood, then a journalist only informs the world through different platforms like TV and newspaper.

5. Write a summary of the poem “The Wonderful Words”.

Ans: Summary of the poem ‘The Wonderful Words’ is given below.

Summary:

The poet says that words are the medium of thoughts. Thoughts expire if one does not know how to say them decently. So, one should learn and reserve words. Learning the approach of expression is also necessary. The poet says that English is an appealing language so everyone should understand what is written. Proper words are necessary to express thoughts but words must match. It will help you to convey ideas, delightfully, and effectively. Only words have the ability to set thoughts free.

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