Taro’s Reward | Class 6 Chapter 10 | English Banyan Tree

Comprehension:

 

(A) State whether the following statements are true or false:

1. Taro lived with his parents on a lonely hillside. (true)

2. Taro’s father wanted a cup of coffee. (false)

3. A neighbour spread the story of magic waterfall throughout the village. (true)

4. All the neighbours of Taro filled their pitchers with sake from the waterfall. (false)

5. The emperor rewarded Taro for his being good and kind towards his parents. (true)

 

(B) Tick the correct options:

1. Taro decided to earn extra money-

to buy, for his old father, some sake. (correct)

2. The neighbour left Taro’s hut in a hurry because-

she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall. (correct)

 

(C) Answer the following questions:

1. Why did Taro become sadder than ever?

Ans. When Taro’s father wished for a cup of sake, Taro became sadder than ever because he had not enough money to buy it.

2. Why did Taro run in the direction of stream?

Ans. Taro ran in the direction of stream because he was thirsty and he had not seen or heard a rushing stream in that part of the forest.

3. How did Taro’s father show his happiness after drinking sake?

Ans. Taro’s father showed his happiness by doing a little dance in the middle of the floor.

4. Why did the villagers want to drown Taro?

Ans. The villagers wanted to drown Taro because instead of sake, they found cold water in the magic waterfall and thought that Taro had tricked them.

5. Why did the Emperor reward Taro?

Ans. The emperor rewarded Taro for having been so good and kind.

 

 (D) Think and answer:

1. Why did the waterfall give Taro sake and to others water?

Ans. The waterfall gave Taro sake and to others water because he was a thoughtful son.

2. What is the moral of story? Explain.

Ans. Thus moral of this story is, all children should honour and obey their parents.

 

Now, choose and write the correct meanings for the following verbal expressions-

1. Shout loudly.  (cry)

2. Speaking very quietly with breath for telling a message. (whisper)

3. Say something like greetings clearly. (utter)

4. Speaking quiet and unclear for saying an apology. (mumble)

5. Speak with difficulty because you cannot stop yourself repeating the first sound in some words. (stammer)

 

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