Rama to the Rescue
NCERT Poorvi · Unit 1: Fables and Folk Tales. Answers to all the textbook questions and activities, in simple words.
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Let us do these activities before we read
- Police officer – protects us from thieves and keeps law and order.
- Doctor – treats us when we are ill or hurt.
- Firefighter – puts out fires and saves people trapped in fire.
Answer: 2. save someone
- 1. A man stuck in a building on fire. ✓
- 2. A woman buying vegetables in the market.
- 3. A dog who has hurt its leg. ✓
- 4. A tree being cut down in a forest.
Some may also tick 4, because a tree being cut down can be saved too.
In Hindi and Marathi, a policeman is called sipahi, hawaldar or police mama.
Answers will differ according to your language.
1. Will you solve the problem yourself or wait for someone to help you?
I will try to solve it myself. If it is serious, I will call an elder or a helpline.
2. How will you deal with the problem? Give a reason.
(iii) Think quickly about ways to solve the problem. Worrying or getting angry does not help. Quick thinking helps us to find a solution.
Let us discuss
1. The characters are: husband, wife, children — children (there are no children in the story).
2. Who entered the house? guest, robber, Kotwal — guest
1. The man tells his plan to his wife. — True
2. The thief wants to know where they kept their jewels. — False He wants to know where they kept their money.
Rama, the village kotwal, will hear his name and come running. He will catch the thief.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. wonder | (vi) a feeling of surprise |
| 2. yard | (iii) an area outside a building |
| 3. chatter | (iv) talk for a long time about unimportant things |
| 4. instead | (i) in place of someone or something |
| 5. closely | (ii) carefully |
| 6. perhaps | (v) maybe |
| Part of the story | Details |
|---|---|
| Main characters | The man (husband) and his wife |
| Other characters | The thief and Rama, the village kotwal |
| Setting | A house in a village, at night |
| Problem | A thief dug a hole and got into the house to steal their money. |
| Solution | The couple pretended to choose a name for their child and called out ‘Rama’ loudly. The kotwal heard his name, came and arrested the thief. |
Let us think and reflect
(i) What makes the man say the first line?
He saw his wife sitting up and looking worried, instead of sleeping.
(ii) What does the word ‘Ssssh’ mean here?
Answer: D. be silent
(iii) How can you tell that the wife was listening carefully?
She heard the noise of someone trying to get in. She also noticed when the noise stopped.
(i) Fill in the blank with the correct word from the given lines.
The villagers caught the thief and took him to the kotwal.
(ii) What do the words “Oh, Oh!” show here?
Answer: A. surprise
(iii) How can you tell that the kotwal was good at his job?
He came running as soon as he heard his name at night. He found the hole and arrested the thief.
They heard a thief trying to get into their house.
The thief wished that the couple would stop their silly game and talk about their money, or fall asleep. No, it did not happen.
They pretended to discuss what to name their child. They said ‘Rama’ softly, then louder and then very loudly. Rama, the kotwal, heard his name and came to their house.
Yes. The couple did not panic. They used a clever plan and called the kotwal without making the thief suspicious. So, cleverness helps us to solve problems.
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Let us learn
- 1. I am feeling so sleepy. (missing letter: a)
- 2. It is a thief. (missing letter: i)
- 3. They are awake. (missing letter: a)
| S. No. | Contracted word | Expanded form | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | what’s | what is | What’s your name? |
| 2. | I’ll | I will | I’ll help you with your homework. |
| 3. | I’d | I would / I had | I’d like a glass of water. |
| 4. | we’ll | we will | We’ll go to the park tomorrow. |
| 5. | that’s | that is | That’s my school bag. |
| 6. | we’re | we are | We’re late for the bus. |
| 7. | don’t | do not | Don’t touch the hot pan. |
| 8. | you’ll | you will | You’ll win the race. |
| 9. | must’ve | must have | She must’ve missed the bus. |
Answer: are going on at the time of speaking
- 1. I am studying in Grade 6.
- 2. My friend is reading a story book.
- 3. We are playing a board game.
- 4. I am learning a new language.
- 5. The teachers are sitting in the staff room.
- 6. My mother is cooking food in the kitchen.
- 1. Govind and Anu are playing football.
- 2. Pema is picking flowers.
- 3. Anil is holding the score card.
- 4. The mother is reading a book.
- 5. The dog is running to catch the ball.
- 6. The birds are flying in the sky.
| S. No. | Sentence | Question | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | I’d better listen closely. | How does he listen? | a. closely |
| (ii) | When he’s in the house, I’ll call out softly to him. | How does she call out? | b. softly |
| (iii) | Then I’ll call out very loudly. | How does she call out? | c. (very) loudly |
- 1. He solved the mathematics problem quickly.
- 2. The car moved smoothly along the highway.
- 3. The musician played the guitar beautifully.
- 4. Shobha danced gracefully.
- 5. Rohit left the house hurriedly.
Extra words: warmly, funnily.
Once upon a time in a small forest, animals lived peacefully. The wise old tortoise moved slowly but always won the race against the proud rabbit. The ants worked tirelessly, gathering food for the winter. The kind-hearted lion ruled the jungle honestly, giving everyone a chance to speak. The birds sang sweetly, making everyone in the forest happy.
Extra words: brightly, angrily.
- (i) Sentence 1 expresses a feeling of tiredness.
- (ii) Sentence 2 expresses a feeling of relief.
- (iii) Sentences 3 and 4 ask questions.
- 1. Wow, what an intelligent man he is! — exclamatory
- 2. Oh, how big the hole is! — exclamatory
- 3. Do you like to read comic books? — interrogative
- 4. What is your favourite story? — interrogative
Let us listen
The security guard announced that robbery has been happening in that area. He advised everyone to stay safe and the kids to tell the adults as soon as they find anything different. They should not forget that safety is the main thing. He asked them to call 100 when they need immediate help.
Let us speak
Speaking practice. Say each contraction clearly: I’ll, it’s, don’t, I’m, can’t, won’t, wouldn’t and so on.
1. Tick the suitable reasons.
(i) (ii) (iii) (v) — to be safe from injury, to keep family members and pets safe, to stop accidents and to stop robbery.
2. Share your reasons in complete sentences.
- I think it’s important because it keeps our family members and pets safe.
- I feel it’s necessary as it stops robbery.
- The reason we need to look at safety is to stop accidents from happening.
3. Share three ideas on how people can keep their houses and themselves safe.
- I think they should lock all doors and windows at night.
- They must not open the door to strangers.
- It might be better to keep emergency numbers near the phone.
Let us write
My wife and I were about to go to sleep last night when we heard someone trying to get into our house. A thief had dug a hole in the wall of our house. We were scared, but we did not shout. Instead, we pretended to talk about a name for our child. We said ‘Rama’ softly, then louder and then very loudly. Rama, our village kotwal, heard his name and came running. He caught the thief and arrested him. Our clever plan saved us from being robbed.
Let us explore
- you see fire – the fire brigade (101)
- you see someone getting hurt – an ambulance (108 or 102) or a doctor
- you see a wounded animal – an animal helpline or a veterinary doctor
- you see someone suspicious – the police (100)
- you find a lost child – the police (100) or the child helpline (1098)
- you get lost – the police (100) or your parents
112 is the single emergency number for all of India.
Maze activity. Trace the path with a pencil in your textbook.