NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Honeysuckle Chapter 7 Fair Play

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English

Fair Play NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Honeysuckle Chapter 7

Fair Play NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers

Fair Play Working with the text

A. Match the sentences.

Question 1.
Jumman and Algu were the best of friends.
Answer:
5. The bond of friendship between him and Jumman was very strong.

Question 2.
Jumman’s aunt transferred her property to him.
Answer:
4. The condition was that he would be responsible for her welfare.

Question 3.
The aunt decided to appeal to the panchayat.
Answer:
2. She wanted justice.

Question 4.
Algu was unwilling to support the aunt.
Answer:
3. In the absence of one, the other took care of his family.

Question 5.
Jumman was very happy to hear Algu’s name as head Panch.
Answer:
1. He believed that his friend would never go against him.

B. Who says this to whom and why?

Question 1.
“My wife knows best how to run the house. ”
Answer:
Jumman said this to his aunt.

Question 2.
“But is it right, my son, to keep mum and not say what you consider just and fair? ”
Answer:
Jumman’s aunt said this to Algu.

Question 3.
“ What have you to say in your defence? ”
Answer:
Algu said this to Jumman.

Question 4.
“I can’t pay you a penny for the wretched beast you sold me. ”
Answer:
Samjhu sahu said this to Algu.

Question 5.
“ Victory to the panchayat. This is justice. ”
Answer:
Algu said this loudly to Jumman and the panchayat.

C. Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
“Then the situation changed. ” What is being referred to?
Answer:
The situation that is being referred to here is the relationship between Jumman and his aunt when she came to stay with her and his wife. They did not care for her as they used to do.

Question 2.
When Jumman’s aunt realized that she was not welcome in his house, what arrangement did she suggest?
Answer:
When Jumman’s aunt realized that she was not welcome in his house, she suggested that he give him a monthly allowance so she could have a separate kitchen in the house.

Question 3.
What was the villagers’ reaction when the aunt explained her case to them?
Answer:
The villagers’ had a mixed reaction when the aunt explained her case to them. Some of them sympathized with her, while some were amused at the situation and laughed at her, while some advised her to make it up with her nephew and wife.

Question 4.
Why was Jumman happy over Algu s nomination as headPanch?
Answer:
Jumman was happy over Algu’s nomination as head Panch because they were very close friends, and Jumman thought that Algu will side with him in his matter with his aunt.

Question 5.
“God lives in the heart of the Panch. ” the aunt said. What did she mean?
Answer:
She meant that God denotes justice, and speaks through the Panch. In other words, the Panch’s voice is the God’s voice because it is fair and just.

Question 6.
What was Algu’s verdict as head Panch? How did Jumman take it?
Answer:
Algu’s verdict as head Panch was to pay his aunt a monthly allowance, or else the property would go back to her. Jumman did not take this well and harboured feelings of enmity for Algo. The bond between them had completely snapped because Jumman considered Algu’s verdict unfair.

Question 7.
Algu found himself in a tight spot. What was his problem?
Answer:
Algu suffered a case of bad luck. One of his fine pair of bullocks died, and he sold the other to Samjhu Sahu, a cart driver of the village. Samjhu had not paid for the bullock yet, when it died within the duration of a month. And Samjhu refused to pay for the bullock.

Question 8.
Why was Algu upset over Jumman s nomination as head Panch?
Answer:
Algu was upset over Jumman’s nomination as head Panch because Jumman harboured enmity towards him, and would try to revenge Algu for his verdict as Panch in Jumman’s
aunt’s case.

Question 9.
What was Jumman’s verdict as head Panch? How did Algu take it?
Answer:
Jumman’s verdict as head Panch was that Samjhu should pay Algu the price of the bullock, as he cannot be blamed for its death. Algu was ecstatic over the decision. Algu could not contain his feelings. He stood up and said loudly over and over again, “Victory to the panchayat. This is justice. God lives in the voice of the Panch.”

Question 10.
Which of the following sums up the story best?
Answer:
ii. “Let no one deviate from the path of justice and truth for friendship or enmity.”
The reason for choosing this option is that the story is a commentary on the importance of justice over petty feelings of enmity and resentment. Both Algu and Jumman choose the path of justice over feelings of friendship and enmity respectively. It is not an easy choice, and they choose truth and justice over everything else.

Fair Play Working with language

A. Replace the italicized portion of each sentence below with a suitable phrase from the box. Make necessary changes, wherever required.

Question 1.
The best way to avoid an unnecessary argument is to remain silent.
Answer:
keep mum

Question 2.
Unfortunately, the train I was trying to catch was cancelled.
Answer:
As ill luck would have it

Question 3.
He has been told not to take risks while driving a car through a crowded street,
Answer:
take chances

Question 4.
The patient needs to be properly taken care of.
Answer:
looked after

Question 5.
Why don’t the two of you end your quarrel by shaking hands?
Answer:
make it up

Question 6.
I was in a difficult situation till my friends came to my rescue,
Answer:
tight spot

Question 7.
When I saw a pile of dirty dishes, I felt very disappointed.
Answer:
my heart sank

Question 8.
I will examine the matter carefully before commenting on it.
Answer:
go into

Question 9.
They criticized him in the meeting but he accepted without protest all the criticism,
Answer:
swallowed

Question 10.
It will free me from worry to know that I had done nothing wrong,
Answer:
ease my conscience

B. Fill in the blanks with the phrases given below. With answers

1. Why don’t you set down your ideas on paper?
2. A fund has been set up for the soldiers ’ families.
3. We should set aside a little money every month.
4. You should buy some woollens before winter sets in.
5. They set out on the last stage of their journey.

Fair Play Speaking and writing

A. Look at the following picture. One asks a question, the other answers it. Then the answer is noted in a form as shown below.
Encourage the students to work in pairs and complete the activity.

B. Work in small groups. Ask your partner the questions given below. If possible, ask him/her a reason for saying Yes or No. Then tick Yes/No, whichever is proper.
(Encourage the students to work in pairs and complete the activity.)
Answers.

1. Yes, because I need space for my books, toys and other things.
2. Yes, because I want to live with my grandparents and aunts and uncles. I love them a lot.
3. Yes, I usually get along with people because I make a lot of jokes.
4. No, I would like to live in a more peaceful society.
5. Yes, there are times when I find the place to be overcrowded because of traffic.
6. Yes, my parents say that it causes less pollution.
7. Yes, I would like my own car when I grow up.
8. Yes, reading is one of my favourite hobbies.
9. No, I would like to be an artist.

C. Now that you have completed the above project, write a brief report stating what you did, how you did it and the conclusion.
Answer:
I posed nine questions to my partner, who answered in a yes or no, and then gave me the reasons for saying the same. I have come to the conclusion that my partner gets along easily with people. While he loves living in a joint family, he still needs his own home. He does not like overcrowding, and is aware of the environment. He likes to read and wants to become an artist when he grows up.

Fair Play Dictation

Your teacher will speak the words listed below. Write against each a word of opposite
meaning.

1. old : new
2. wet : dry
3. open : close
4. blunt : sharp
5. forget : remember