Please carefully go through the following unseen passage tailored for class 6 and respond to the associated questions. Unseen passages offer several benefits to students, including the improvement of reading skills, expansion of vocabulary, and enhancement of comprehension through regular practice. It resembles an enjoyable puzzle that encourages critical thinking and a deeper understanding. Engaging with unseen passages regularly contributes to the development of better reading and learning abilities, which holds significant importance for both academic studies and daily life. Therefore, unseen passages can be viewed as a valuable resource, akin to a hidden treasure, enabling students to become more astute and perform well in school.
Unseen Passage For Class 6 – Passage 1
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 6 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
Once, The author was traveling by train. When he reached Jagwala, a girl joined him. There was a couple on the platform. They appeared to be her parents. They were worried about her comfort. They gave her instructions about where to keep her things. At last, she said goodbye to her parents and the train departed.
At that time, the author was completely blind and couldn’t see the girl, but he could tell she wore slippers by the sound of them slapping against her heels. It would take time to know what she looked like, and he might never find out. However, he liked the sound of her voice and the sound of her slippers.
The girl finally came to her compartment. She sat just in the front seat of the author. The author said, “Are you going to Delhi?’ She was surprised when she heard the author’s voice. She didn’t expect anyone to sit there.
Carefully read the questions from the unseen passage for class 6 and answer them.
Questions–
Q.1 Who joined the author’s compartment at Jagwala?
Ans.._________?
Q.2 Why couldn’t the person see what the girl looked like?
Ans.._________?
Q.3 What did the girl’s slippers sound like?
Ans.._________?
Q.4 What did the person like about the girl?
Ans.._________?
Q.5 How did the girl react when the person spoke to her?
Ans.._________?
Q.6 Who was talking to the girl on the platform?
Ans.._________?
Q.7 Find one word from the passage which means,” A person who can’t see”
Ans.._________?
Answers–
- A girl joined the person’s compartment at Jagwala.
- The person was blind at the time and could only sense light and darkness.
- The girl’s slippers made a slapping sound against her heels.
- – The person liked the sound of the girl’s voice and the sound of her slippers.
- The girl was surprised at the person’s voice because she didn’t expect anyone sitting in that corner.
- Her parents were talking to the girl on the platform.
- A blind man
Unseen Passage For Class 6 – Passage 2
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 6 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
When the king awoke the next morning, he followed his normal routine. Firstly, he pulled his mirror from under his pillow and gazed into it.
Suddenly, the guards outside the king’s chamber heard a loud shriek. They rushed in and found the king sitting upright in bed with a large pillow on his head. He gestured for them to leave and then shouted to send for the royal barber immediately.
The royal barber was a chatty and cheeky man. He came in briskly and started chattering “You’re up early today, Your Majesty, but why the…” The king interrupted the barber and asked him to stop his chatter and come closer to him.
As the surprised barber came nearer, the king spoke in a commanding voice that he was about to show the barber something. But if he shared it with anyone, there would be serious consequences. The king slowly removed the pillow from his head. The barber reacted with an “Oh!” and covered his mouth in horror.
Carefully read the questions from the unseen passage for class 6 and answer them.
Questions–
Q.1 What was the king’s usual morning routine?
Ans._________?
Q.2 Why did the guards rush into the king’s chamber?
Ans._________?
Q.3 What did the king say to the guards?
Ans._________?
Q.4 Whom did the king show his horns at last?
Ans._________?
Q.5 How did the barber react when the king removed the pillow from his head?
Ans._________?
Q.6 Find one word from the story that means “someone who talks a lot”
Ans._________?
Q.7 Find the word which means, “result”
Ans._________?
Answers–
- The king was to take his mirror from under his pillow and look into it.
- Because they heard a loud shriek from the king’s chamber.
- The king said to send for the royal barber.
- The king showed his horns to the royal barber.
- The barber reacted with an “Oh!” and covered his mouth in horror.
- “Chatty”
- “Consequences”
Unseen Passage For Class 6 – Passage 3
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 6 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
Once upon a time, there was a king in central India. He was good-looking but very proud. He admired himself all the time, in mirrors, in water, and even in people’s eyes. He called himself the most handsome king in the world. He told this to his courtiers. He paid more attention to grooming himself than to running his kingdom. This made his people poor and unhappy, but he didn’t care. One day, he even said he might be more handsome than all the gods.
Unfortunately for the king, a cranky god overheard this and got angry. The god thought of punishment. Suddenly he saw a bull and with a wicked smile, he decided to give the king horns. The next moment two big horns grew on the king’s head.
Carefully read the questions from the unseen passage for class 6 and answer them.
Questions–
- What made the king unhappy in the story?
Ans…_________?
- Why did the king call himself the most handsome king in the world? a) Because he had a magical mirror. b) Because his courtiers told him so. c) Because of his vanity and pride.
- What did the king pay more attention to than running his kingdom? a) His people’s happiness. b) Grooming himself and his appearance. c) His courtiers’ advice.
- What did the god do to punish the king for his vanity? a) Gave him a beautiful crown. b) Gave him horns on his head. c) Gave him a handsome robe.
- What is the opposite word of “unfortunate”?
Ans…_________?
- Write the word which means “annoyed or irritable” in the story.
Ans…_________?
- What was the effect of the god’s anger on the king?
Ans…_________?
Answers–
- The king’s vanity and excessive pride.
- (c) Because of his vanity and pride.
- (b) Grooming himself and his appearance.
- ( b) Gave him horns on his head.
- fortunate
- cranky
- The king had horns on his head.
Unseen Passage For Class 6 – Passage 4
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 6 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
Monty bought a little red monkey. He named it, Jojo. He bought it from a street juggler for five rupees. The monkey was tied to a place where it didn’t belong, so Monty decided to bring him to his private zoo. Jojo was a pretty monkey with mischievous eyes and a bright smile. His hands looked old like they had been in the sun for a long time, but they were quick and tricky. His tail not only made him look good but also helped him hang from branches and grab food that was far away.
Monty always got worried when he brought home a new bird or animal because his mother did not like that. So, he decided to keep Jojo a secret from her until she was feeling really happy. Monty hid Jojo in a small closet in his room’s wall. he tied him up to a hook on the wall, or at least he thought it was secure.
Carefully read the questions from the unseen passage for class 6 and answer them.
Questions–
- Who did Monty buy the little red monkey from?
Ans…_________?
- What did Monty name the little red monkey? a) Moto b) Jojo c) Koko
- Why did Monty decide to keep Jojo a secret from his mother? a) Because his mother loved animals. b) Because his mother didn’t like animals. c) Because Jojo didn’t like Monty’s mother.
- What was special about Jojo’s tail? a) It was long and colourful. b) It helped him hang from branches and grab food. c) It was fluffy and soft. (d) it was short
- What does the word “naughty” mean in the story?
Ans…_________?
- What does the word ” safe and well-protected” mean in the story?
Ans…_________?
- Why was Monty worried before bringing Jojo home?
Ans…_________?
Answers–
- A street juggler.
- (b) Jojo
- (b) Because his mother didn’t like animals.
- (b) It helped him hang from branches and grab food.
- Mischievous
- Secure
- Because his mother did not like it.
Unseen Passage For Class 6 – Passage 5
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 6 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
Patrick didn’t like homework; he thought it was boring. He preferred playing sports and video games, even though his teachers said homework was important for learning.
One day, he saved a tiny man from his cat who promised to grant him a wish. Patrick asked the little man to do all his homework for 35 days to get good grades. The tiny man agreed, though he didn’t like it. Patrick was thrilled because he wouldn’t have to do homework anymore and might even get A’s in his classes.
The little elf started doing Patrick’s homework as promised, but sometimes he got stuck. He would ask for help, and Patrick had to assist him. For example, when the elf didn’t know a word, he would say, “I don’t know this word.” Patrick helped by getting a dictionary, or even better, by looking up the word and sounding it out letter by letter.
Carefully read the questions from the unseen passage for class 6 and answer them.
Questions–
- Why didn’t Patrick like homework?
Ans…_________?
- What did Patrick prefer over homework?
Ans…_________?
- What did the tiny man promise to do for Patrick?
Ans…_________?
- How many days did Patrick ask the tiny man to do his homework?
Ans…_________?
- How did Patrick help the little elf with unfamiliar words?
Ans…_________?
- What is a similar word for ” Uninteresting” as used in the text?
Ans…_________?
- What is the opposite word of “disappointed” as used in the text?
Ans…_________?
Answers–
- Patrick didn’t like homework because he thought it was boring.
- Patrick preferred playing sports and video games.
- The tiny man promised to grant him a wish.
- Patrick asked the tiny man for 35 days.
- By looking up the word and sounding it out letter by letter.
- Boring
- thrilled
Unseen Passage For Class 6 – Passage 6
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 6 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
There was a girl named Valliammai, but she was called Valli for short. She was eight years old and very curious. Her favorite thing to do was stand in the front doorway of her house and watch the street. She didn’t have friends her age on her street, so this was her main activity.
Valli found watching the street as enjoyable as the games other kids played. The most exciting thing for her was a bus that went from her village to the nearest town. It passed her street every hour, going to the town and coming back. Seeing the bus with its new passengers made Valli very happy.
She started wishing to ride on that bus, even just once. This wish grew stronger and stronger until it became a strong desire. When her friends described the town after riding the bus, Valli felt jealous and would say, “Proud!” even though they didn’t understand what it meant.
Carefully read the questions from the unseen passage for class 6 and answer them.
Questions–
- What was Valli’s favorite activity?
Ans…_________?
- Why did Valli feel jealous when her friends described the town after riding the bus?
Ans…_________?
- What did Valli enjoy watching as much as the games other kids played? (a) Birds in the park (b) The street outside her house (c) Television shows (d) Her toys
- Why did Valli say “Proud!” when her friends described the town after riding the bus? (a) She was happy for her friends. (b) She didn’t like the town. (c) She wanted to ride the bus herself. (d) She thought her friends were bragging.
- What does the word ” envious” mean in the text?
- What is the meaning of the words “a strong desire to know” as used in the text?
Answers–
- Valli’s favorite activity was standing in the front doorway of her house and watching the street.
- Valli felt jealous because she wanted to ride the bus too, and she couldn’t.
- (b) The street outside her house
- (c) She wanted to ride the bus herself.
- Jealous
- Curious
Unseen Passage For Class 6 – Passage 7
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 6 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
Kisa Gotami had a son who sadly passed away. In her sorrow, she searched for medicine for her child from her neighbors, but they said he was gone. People thought that Kisa Gotami had gone mad. Because there was no medicine for the dead. But Kisa Gotami was not ready to understand the fact. People took pity on her. Then, she met someone who suggested she go to the Buddha for help.
When she met the Buddha, she asked for medicine to cure her dead boy. The Buddha told her he needed a handful of mustard seeds from a house where no one had lost a loved one. Kisa Gotami searched for these seeds, but every house had experienced loss. She realized how death is part of life and she found comfort in the idea of surrendering selfishness for immortality.
Carefully read the questions from the unseen passage for class 6 and answer them.
Questions–
- Why did Kisa Gotami seek medicine for her child?
Ans…_________?
- What did the Buddha ask for to help Kisa Gotami?
Ans…_________?
- When Kisa Gotami asked her neighbors for medicine, they thought:
(a) She had lost her mind
(b) Her child was still alive
(c) She needed to go to the market
(d) Her child was playing outside
- What did Kisa Gotami learn from her search for mustard seeds?
(a) Every house had the mustard seeds she needed
(b) Death is part of life, and everyone experiences it
(c) The Buddha needed the seeds for a special medicine
(d) She needed to be more selfish
- What does “giving up” mean in the text?
- What is a similar word for “grief” as used in the text?
Answers–
- Kisa Gotami sought medicine for her child because he had passed away./ he was dead.
- The Buddha asked for a handful of mustard seeds from a house where no one had lost a loved one.
- (a) She had lost her mind
- (b) Death is part of life, and everyone experiences it
- “Surrendering”
- A similar word is “sorrow”
Unseen Passage For Class 6 – Passage 8
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 6 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
Gautama Buddha, who lived from 563 B.C. to 483 B.C., was originally a prince named Siddhartha Gautama in northern India. He had a comfortable life. He got the education and later he married a princess. They had a son and lived luxuriously. However, at around age 25, he saw suffering for the first time – a sick man, an old man, a funeral procession, and a monk asking for help.
This deeply affected him, and he left his palace to find answers to the world’s sorrows. He roamed for seven years and then sat under a peepal tree. He vowed to stay there until he found enlightenment. After seven days, he became enlightened and began teaching others. He was called the Buddha. Buddha means “the Awakened” or “the Enlightened.” He shared his wisdom in his first sermon in the city of Benares, by the holy River Ganges.
Carefully read the questions from the unseen passage for class 6 and answer them.
Questions–
- Who was Gautama Buddha?
Ans…_________?
- What was Siddhartha Gautama’s early life like?
Ans…_________?
- Where did Buddha give his first sermon?
Ans…_________?
- How many days did he spend under the peepal tree?
Ans…_________?
- What does the name “Buddha” mean?
Ans…_________?
- What is a similar word for “lavishly” as used in the text?
Ans…_________?
- What is the opposite word of “uncomfortable” as used in the text?
Ans…_________?
Answers–
- Gautama Buddha was a prince named Siddhartha Gautama.
- Siddhartha Gautama had a comfortable life, receiving an education, marrying a princess, and living luxuriously.
- Buddha gave his first sermon in the city of Benares, by the holy River Ganges.
- He spent seven days under the peepal tree.
- The name “Buddha” means “the Awakened” or “the Enlightened.”
- A similar word is “luxuriously”
- The opposite word is “comfortable”
Unseen Passage For Class 6 – Passage 9
Instructions: Read the following unseen passage for class 6 carefully and answer the questions given below the unseen passage:-
For many days and months, Valli carefully listened to her neighbors and bus riders. Slowly she got the information about the bus journey. She learned that the town was six miles away. The fare was only thirty paise one way, which seemed like a lot to her. The trip took forty-five minutes, and she could return on the same bus by paying another thirty paise. This meant she could take the one-o’clock afternoon bus, reach the town at one forty-five, and be back home by about two forty-five.
On a sunny spring day, she shouted for the bus to stop. She got on with her money. She told the conductor that she had to go to town. She handed the fare money to the conductor.
Carefully read the questions from the unseen passage for class 6 and answer them.
Questions–
- What did Valli do for many days and months?
a) Played with her friends
b) Listened to her neighbors and bus riders
c) Watched TV
d) Went to the park
- How far was the town from Valli’s village?
a) Two miles
b) Four miles
c) Six miles
d) Eight miles
- How much was the fare for a one-way bus trip?
a) Twenty paise
b) Thirty paise
c) Forty paise
d) Fifty paise
- What time could Valli take the one-o’clock afternoon bus and be back home?
a) 2:00 PM
b) 2:15 PM
c) 2:30 PM
d) 2:45 PM
- Why did Valli shout for the bus to stop on a sunny spring day?
a) She wanted to play in the town
b) She needed to buy something in the town
c) She wanted to go on a bus ride to the town
d) She was trying to get the conductor’s attention
- Find a similar word from the text, “the money you pay to ride on a bus or train”
Ans…_________?
- Find a similar word from the text, “a person who collects fares” is and helps passengers on a bus or train.
Ans…_________?
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Answers–
- (b) Listened to her neighbors and bus riders
- (c) Six miles
- (b) Thirty paise
- (d) 2:45 PM
- (c) She wanted to go on a bus ride to the town
- Fare
- A conductor
Unseen Passage For Class 6 – Passage 10
Pollution is a serious environmental issue that affects the health of both humans and the planet. It comes in various forms, including air pollution, water pollution, and soil pollution. The primary sources of pollution are industrial activities, vehicular emissions, and improper waste disposal.
Air pollution occurs when harmful substances such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides are released into the atmosphere. Breathing in polluted air can lead to respiratory problems and other health issues. Water pollution is caused by the discharge of industrial effluents and untreated sewage into rivers and oceans, making the water unsafe for consumption and harming aquatic life. Soil pollution results from the deposition of harmful chemicals and waste materials, affecting the fertility of the soil and posing a threat to agriculture.
To combat pollution, individuals and communities need to adopt eco-friendly practices. This includes reducing the use of plastic, promoting recycling, and supporting clean energy initiatives. Governments also play a crucial role in enforcing environmental regulations and investing in sustainable technologies.
Questions:
- What are the different forms of pollution mentioned in the passage?
- Name the primary sources of pollution.
- How does air pollution affect human health?
- What causes water pollution, and what are its consequences?
- Explain soil pollution and its impact on agriculture.
- What measures can individuals and communities take to combat pollution?
- What role do governments play in addressing environmental issues?
Solutions:
- The different forms of pollution mentioned in the passage are air pollution, water pollution, and soil pollution.
- The primary sources of pollution are industrial activities, vehicular emissions, and improper waste disposal.
- Air pollution affects human health by releasing harmful substances like carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, leading to respiratory problems and other health issues.
- Water pollution is caused by the discharge of industrial effluents and untreated sewage into rivers and oceans. Its consequences include making water unsafe for consumption and harming aquatic life.
- Soil pollution results from the deposition of harmful chemicals and waste materials, affecting the fertility of the soil and posing a threat to agriculture.
- Individuals and communities can combat pollution by reducing the use of plastic, promoting recycling, and supporting clean energy initiatives.
- Governments play a crucial role in enforcing environmental regulations and investing in sustainable technologies to address environmental issues.
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