Std 6 English Chapter 6: Unity in Diversity - Exercises

An apple is fine and healthy treat,
Chapati, dal and fruits to eat,
Yog and Dhyan are our wealth,
They provide us inner strength.

1. 1. What will you do if you get the time machine?
   If I get a time machine, I would travel to the future to see new technologies and also visit the past to witness India's freedom struggle.
2. 2. Give a new title to this story.
   A new title could be "Kiran's Journey Through India's Culture" or "The Magical Time Machine".
3. 3. Find out sentences with similar meaning from the story:
   
   • A weaver explained about weaving traditional clothes. - She showed him the beautiful patterns and colours of traditional textiles.
   • He was surprised to see the use of colourful puppets. - Kiran was amazed how he used his colourful puppets.
   • Farmers celebrated the season of cutting crops. - There he danced with farmers celebrating the harvest season.
   • He found a different machine. - Kiran found a strange machine in his grandfather's laboratory.
   • Kiran knew about old art culture of puppets. - The puppeteer told him about the ancient art of Kathputli.

1. 1. Find the rhyming words from the poem:
   rare-share-care, delight-night, love-above.
2. 2. We celebrate our festivals with...
   colours, music and dance.
3. 3. We ... with respect and care.
   honour our elders.
4. 4. How do you greet guests at your home?
   I greet guests at my home by saying "Namaste" or "Welcome".
5. 5. India is rich in...
   traditions and customs.
6. 6. Find the opposite word of 'disrespect':
   respect.

1. 1. water: river, pot, leak, pure, clean, drop
2. 2. pot: clay, water, bearer, hole, perfect
3. 3. seeds: plant, flower, grow, small
4. 4. house: master, home, village, beautiful
5. 5. village: path, house, river, beautiful

1. 1. Where did the water-bearer live?
   The water-bearer lived in Sangampur.
2. 2. Why was the other pot happy?
   The other pot was happy and proud because it was perfect and delivered a full pot of water every time.
3. 3. What would you do with the first pot if you were the water bearer?
   If I were the water bearer, I would also use its flaw constructively, just as he did by planting flowers.
4. 4. Write sources of water.
   Sources of water are rivers, lakes, ponds, rain, and wells.

1. 1. How many languages are given in this table?
   Six languages are given in the table (English, Gujarati, Assamese, Telugu, Punjabi, Sanskrit).
2. 2. How can we ask names in Punjabi?
   In Punjabi, we can ask for a name by saying "Tuhaada naa ki hai?".
3. 3. Gujarati is a language of...
   the western state of India.
4. 4. How will you ask your friend, "How are you?" in Telugu?
   In Telugu, I will ask "Meeru ela unnaru?".
5. 5. Write 'I am fine' in Sanskrit.
   In Sanskrit, 'I am fine' is written as "Aham kushli/kushlinee asmi".

Block Level Science Fair

Date: 25/02/2024
Place: Vadodara

The Block Level Science Fair was organized on 25th February, 2024 on the playground of Sharda Vidyalay, Vadodara. The theme was 'Science and Environment.' There were five sections based on the theme. The aim of the science fair was to develop students' love for science. It provided a platform to present their researches and experiments.

The students of standard 1 to 8 took part in it. Our Sarpanch, Mr Muljibhai Vankar was the chief guest. He is a science graduate. He gave an inspiring speech. He spoke about science in our day-to-day life. He inspired the students.

Then the students and the teachers of surrounding villages came to visit the science fair. People of our village also saw the science projects. Projects focused on basic scientific principles, such as renewable energy models, water purification techniques, and simple machines, robots, solar-powered devices and waste management systems.

The judges visited all the sections of the science fair. They asked questions to the participants and noted marks. The programme was ended by an award ceremony. The programme was a great success. It gave us a message to see science around us.

Report Prepared by: Amritaben Patel

1. 1. Will he play chess?
2. 2. I will become a teacher.
3. 3. My mother will make rangoli.
4. 4. They will read a newspaper tomorrow.
5. 5. She will buy a new car next week.

1. 1. wake up: Next week, I will wake up at 6 am every day.
2. 2. revise: I will revise the science chapters for one hour in the evening.
3. 3. write: I will write one page of English handwriting daily.
4. 4. read: I will read a story book before going to sleep.

1. I will fly a plane after ten years.
2. I will vote after eight years.
3. I will learn to play the guitar next year.
4. I will visit the Himalayas in the future.
5. I will write a book someday.

I will become a scientist. I will work in a big laboratory. I will discover new things to help people.

1. 1. cieantn - ancient
2. 2. lafh - half
3. 3. tresarue - treasure
4. 4. eploxer - explore
5. 5. diffltcui - difficult
6. 6. soneas - season

1. 1. weaver
2. 2. harvest
3. 3. doctor
4. 4. master
5. 5. beautiful
6. 6. heritage

1. 1. design: The artist created a beautiful design on the pot.
2. 2. machine: The time machine took Kiran to the past.
3. 3. laboratory: A scientist works in a laboratory.
4. 4. thread: A weaver uses colourful thread to make cloth.
5. 5. pattern: I like the pattern of your dress.

1. 1. What will you do if you meet an alien?
   If I meet an alien, I will try to communicate with it peacefully. I will ask about its planet and its journey to Earth. I would not be scared, but curious.
2. 2. What will you do if you get wings?
   If I get wings, I will fly high in the sky and see the world from above. I will fly over mountains and oceans and enjoy the freedom of flying like a bird.

(This is a research-based activity. A sample answer for one direction is provided.)