Unseen Passage for Class 6 in English

1. Unseen Passage for Class 6 in English Unseen passage for class 6 covers the significant bit of the English paper. It contains around 25% imprints weightage in the test. Along these lines, students who need to score good grades in Class 6 English should rehearse the understanding entry preceding the test. To help them in their planning, we have given the CBSE Unseen Passages to Class 6 English.Students should go through them and tackle the inquiries dependent on these appreciation sections. . 1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. How do humans and other animals communicate with each other? Of course, humans communicate verbally by talking and making other sounds like laughing. Most other mammals also communicate by making sounds as well. Sophisticated intelligent mammals, especially dolphins and whales, possess welldeveloped verbal skills and communicate with high-pitched sounds that carry through the water. Researchers are actively working on interpreting these sounds in order to understand dolphin and whale language. Verbal communication is accompanied by non-verbal body language that also conveys meaning and emotion. Body language includes facial expression, posture, position of the arms and many other cues that help in understanding the meaning of verbal communication. In the absence of verbal communication, body language can be sufficient to convey meaning. Sometimes merely a stern look from Mom or Dad or a teacher, lets you know that you are not behaving properly; no words are necessary! Choose the correct answer from the options given:

2. a. Body language includes (i) Posture (ii) Facial expression (iii) Position of Arms (iv)All of the above b.Whales and dolphins communicate by using (i) Low-pitched sounds (ii) High-pitched sounds (iii) No- sound (iv) None of the above c.In the absence of __ communication,body language is sufficient to convey the meaning. (i) Verbal (ii) Non- verbal (iii) Written (iv) None of the above d.How do most mammals communicate? (i) By making sounds (ii) Laughing (iii) Crying (iv) None of the above e.What is the meaning of the word sufficient as used in the passage? (i) Stern (ii) Intelligent (iii) Sophisticated (iv) enough II Rearrange the words given below to form a meaningful sentence:

3. a. showed/ Ekalavya/ his teacher/ giving/ thumb/his/towards/respect/by/him III Read the following extract and answer the questions: “That’s quite enough of that! Leave the kid alone, will you! Make way there! Let him out!” a. Who is ‘the kid’ referred to in the above lines? b. What did the speaker tell the ‘kid’? c. Why did people crowd around the ‘kid’? IV Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words: a. How did Charlie feel when he got the Golden Ticket? b. How doesthe sun use his golden fingers? V Frame a meaningful sentence of your own using the given word: 1 Screamed: VI Choose and underline the correct meaning of each word given below: a. dizzy(i)confused andunsteady(ii) steady (iii) erect (iv) upset b. yelled (i) shouted (ii) not ready (iii) prepared (iv) complained c. peculiar (i)usual(ii) unusual (iii) common(iv) beautiful d. blissful (i)disappointed (ii) sad (iii) happy (iv) excited VII From the options given, choose and circle the correctly spelt words: a. shinning shining sihining shinnying b. scrumtiousscrumptionsscrumptious scrumptious c. whispered wishperedwihsperedwihspared d. enviously enviuslyenvioslyinviously VIII Choose and underline the correct antonyms of each word given below: a. damp (i) wet (ii) dry (iii) dirty (iv) warm b. enormous (i) big (ii) huge (iii) large (iv) small c. peculiar (i) extraordinary (ii) ordinary (iii) good (iv) strange d. lucky (i) happy (ii) sad (iii) unlucky (iv) excited

4. Suggested answer for above questions: I a.(iv) All of the above b.(ii) High pitched sound c. (i) Verbal d.(i) By making sounds e. (iv) enough II Ekalavya showed his respect towards his teacher by giving him, his thumb. III a.Charlie b. not to give the Golden Ticket to anyone ….take it straight home before he lose it….. run all the way home and not to stop till he gets there. C People crowded around Charlie because they wanted to see the Golden Ticket and it lucky finder. Some of them wanted to buy the ticket him. IV a. Charlie’s stood still….holding the Golden Ticket with both hands.He felt dizzy…and a floating sensation came over him…as if he was floating up in the air like a balloon. b.Though the blinds are pulled closely to keep the parlour cool,the sun will find a chink or two to slip his golden fingers…that is to brighten up the parlour with sun’s rays V Any meaningful sentence VI a.dizzy (i)confused and unsteady b.yelled (i) shouted c.peculiar (ii ) unusual d.blissful (iii) happy VII a.shining b.scrumptious c.whispered d.enviously

5. VIII a.damp (ii) dry b.enormous (iv) small c.peculiar (ii) ordinary d.lucky (iii) unlucky Also read:-Unseen Passage for Class 4 2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. The Emperor Penguin is the world's largest and tallest penguin. It is also the heaviest penguin, with some individuals recorded at nearly 100 pounds. Adults have a black head, back, tail, and black wings. The under parts are dingy white. The sides of the neck are marked with a large golden or yellow stripe. In addition, there is a varying amount of gold on the upper breast. Like most penguins, the Emperor Penguin has thick, waterproof feathers that cover the entire body except for the bill and feet. Emperor Penguins normally live about 20 years in the wild, though some individuals have been recorded at 40 years of age. The Emperor Penguin is found throughout the Antarctic perimeter. It is the only species of penguin to breed in the Antarctic winter. Breeding takes place about 60 miles from the coast in the Antarctic interior, where temperature regularly drops to -40 degrees Celsius. The trek from the Antarctic coastline to the breeding grounds was the inspiration for "March of the Penguins". Female Emperor Penguins lay a single egg in May or June. After the egg has been laid, the female must immediately feed in the ocean. First, the egg is carefully transported to the male, who incubates the egg under a brood patch that rests above the feet. Occasionally, the transfer is unsuccessful and the egg rolls onto the ice and instantaneously freezes. The male will incubate the egg for up to 65 days. During this time, he will not eat a single meal. On particularly cold days, hundreds of male penguins may gather together in a compact huddle to warm themselves in the pounding Antarctic winds. In about two months, the female returns and locates her mate and chick by sound. She regurgitates food stored in her stomach to feed the growing chick. The male then takes his turn feeding in the ocean and returns after about a month, at which points both parents tend to the chick by regurgitating food and keeping it off the ice. Once the chick is about seven weeks old, it joins other chicks in a crèche to keep warm. Populations of Emperor Penguins are thought to be stable. Estimates indicate about 200,000 breeding pairs. A. Answer the following questions. a) Explain t he physical appearance of an adult penguin.

6. b) What must the female penguin do immediately after laying an egg? c) For how many days does a male penguin incubate the egg? d) Give a suitable title to the passage. B. Mark the statements as true or false. a) The female locates her chick by sight. b) After the egg is laid, the male ventures off to sea first. c) The female locates her chick by sound. d) Both parents feed chicks by regurgitating food. C. Choose the correct options for the following: a) Where do Emperor Penguins breed? i. Along the coast ii. The Antarctic interior iii. South America iv. In the water b) At the end of the passage, a line reads "Populations of Emperor Penguins are thought to be stable. Estimates indicate about 200,000 breeding pairs." What does 'stable' mean? i. Staying the same ii. Increasing iii. Uncertain iv. Decreasing c) Which of the following scenario is unlikely? i. Finding an Ocra that has just eaten an Emperor Penguin. ii. Finding an Emperor Penguin that is about 20 years old. iii. Finding an Emperor Penguin that weighs 80 pounds. iv. Finding an Emperor Penguin after it has underwater for 10 minutes. d) Which of the following is not TRUE?

7. i. Sometimes, the egg transfer from the female to male results in the egg freezing. ii. After the female lays the egg, the male must immediately feed in the ocean. iii. The female lays an egg during the Antarctic winter. iv. The male incubates for more than two months without eating. D. Find the word from the passage which means the same as a) nurture b) bunch E. Find the words from the passage which mean the opposite of a) emit b) domestic Also read:-Unseen Passage for Class 6 3. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. 1. In 970 A.D, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. 2. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. 3. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much straining, he finally succeeded. As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where boulder had been. The purse containing many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many others never understand. I. Based on the passage choose the correct answer: 1. Why did the king have a boulder placed on a roadway? a) He wanted to see if anyone would remove it b) He wanted to see people’s reaction c) He wanted to test his people’s strength

8. 2. Many of the people started__________ when they saw the boulder on the road. a) Returning to their homes. b) Blaming the king for not keeping the roads clear c) Complaining against the king’s staff 3. The story gives us a lesson on a) honesty b) our civic responsibility c) hard work II. Answer the following: 1. Why did the king leave a purse full of gold coins near the boulder? 2. What was the reaction of the people other than peasant when they saw the boulder on the road? III. Find the words from the passage that has the same meaning: a) a load, typically a heavy one ( para 3)__ b) work very hard ( para 3)_ Suggested answer for above questions: A 1) A 2) B 3)B 2) 1) To test the responsibility of his people 2) The people all started blaming the king for not keeping roads clear. C a) burden b) straining Also read:-Unseen Passage for Class 9 4. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. The Paralympic Games 1. You may have heard of the Olympic Games, but have you heard of the Paralympic Games? This international tournament is just like the Olympics. Athletes from all over the world compete against each other in athletics, shooting, swimming, cycling and eighteen other games. The athletes at the Paralympics have a range of physical disabilities. Some of them do not have arms or legs, and some others cannot see. However, these athletes are

9. determined to turn their disability into ability – something that can win them medals and do their nations proud. 2. The Paralympic Games were first conducted in 1948 in London. It was for British soldiers who had been injured during World War II. These first games were called the Wheelchair Games-they were a big success. The soldiers, who had thought that they would never be able to take part in sports again, got a chance to play and win. 3. Since then, the Paralympic Games have grown. Today, over 3900 athletes from 146 countries participate in them. Every four years, when the Olympics are held, the Paralympics are held too. India took part in the Paralympic Games for the first time in 1968. Murlikant Petkar gave India its first gold medal in the Games in 1972. Petkar had been a soldier in the Indian army. He had been seriously inured by gunfire during a war but Petkar did not give up on his love for sports . He took up swimming and won the gold medal in the 50m race. Petkar’s win inspired many others with disabilities and now, India takes part regularly in the Paralympic Games. I Complete these sentences: a) The Paralympic Games is an international sports competition for _ b) Here the athletes compete against each other in _____________ c) These athletes turn their disability into an ability by ________ d) The Paralympic Games were first conducted in ______ II Answer the following questions: a) Who is Murlikant Petkar? b) Was the wheel chair Games a success? Why? c) How did Murlikant Petkar’s win inspire others? III Give one word for: 1. To be involved, take part ( para 3)__ 2. Having made a firm decision ( para 1)_ Also read:-Unseen Passage for Class 10

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