Neem Baba Class 6 Questions and Answers
Neem Baba Question Answer Class 6 English Poorvi Chapter 7
Let us do these activities before we read. (Page 75)
Question 1.
A tree is useful to us in many ways. Mention some of these uses. Write them in the picture given below.
Answer:
Question 2.
Neem is a corimon tree in our country. Discuss in groups of four and fill Columns A and B with what you know about the neem tree and what you
want to know.
Answer:
| Column A What do you know? |
Column B What do you want to know? |
| • Used in preparing medicines. | • What is the use of Neem barks? |
| • Neem purifies our air. | • What is the use of roots of the Neem? |
| • It stops the breeding of the mosquitoes. | • How do the Neem leaves increase the soil fertility? |
| • Seed powder saves our grains. | • What is the use of its flowers? |
| • Where neem is found outside India? | • What is its common name through out the globe? |
Let Us Discuss (Page 77)
Question 1.
Amber found many facts about the neem tree from Neem Baba. Fill up the
fact sheet based on what Neem Baba told her.
Answer:
| LET US KNOW OUR NEEM | ||
| Common name: | Neem | Given by Iranians |
| Period of birth: | Millions of years ago | Indian |
| Born at: | North India or Myanmar | Neem |
| Found in: | Asian and African Countries | Iranians |
| Common names: | Nim, Lumba, Nimori, Nimbe, Nimo | – |
| Names given by scientists: | 1. Bitter Grace of God 2. Nature’s gift |
Scientist |
| Names given by others: | 1. Cleanliness-parting tree 2. Magic tree & Tree of twentieth century. |
Common People |
Let Us Discuss (Page 80)
Question 1.
How is neem useful to farmers?
Answer:
Neem is useful to farmers in many ways. By making powder of the neem seeds and spraying by mixing water, can prevent plants from locuts and other insects. By putting the new seeds powder in the stagnant water, it will help in not to breed the mosquitoes.
Question 2.
Mention some of the uses of the neem tree?
Answer:
There are numerous uses of the neem trees. Its every part is of utmost use. Its flowers are used for making kajal. By spraying neem seed powder, we can save plants from insects. Its wood can never be harmed by the termites’.
Let us Think and Reflect
Question 1.
You just read about the neem tree. Write any two facts that surprised you (Page 81)
Answer:
There are many surprising facts about neem tree. The two most surprising facts are :
(a) It cures us in itching as well as kills the germs of measals.
(b) Its oil is useful in making bathing soaps and saving us from fatal diseases.
Question 2.
Complete the following sentences: –
(a) The old man asked Amber to call him Neem Baba because _____.
Answer:
it has wonderful properties and miraculous uses. Further it was born millions of years ago.
(b) Neem seed powder protects crops from ____
Answer:
being destroyed by the locusts and other insects.
(c) ____ is a cost — effective method to stop mosquitoes from breeding
in stagnant water.
Answer:
putting neem powder in stagnant water.
(d) One reason why doctors advise us to use neem leaves for someone suffering from measles is ___.
Answer:
by spreading neem leaves on the bed of the patient of measals, it gives comfort from itching. It does not allow germs to breed.
Question 3.
Why can Neem Baba not remember the year when he was born?
Answer:
Neem Baba cannot remember the year when he was born because it was old enough beyond proper limits.
Question 4.
Which parts of the neem tree are used to make medicines?
Answer:
(a) Twigs are used for cleaning the teeth and other diseases.
(b) Flowers are used to make kajal for eyes.
(c) Its seed is used for spraying to kill insects and locusts.
(d) Its oil from various parts is used to make tooth paste and soap.
Let Us Learn
Question 1.
Study these words from the text.
Put the compound words given above in three trees.
These words are known as compound words. There are three types of compound words, based on how the words are separated.
• Open compound words: spaces between the words.
• Closed compound words: no spaces between the words.
• Hyphenated compound words: hypens between the words.
You may add some words:
Answer:
(a) Compound words occur when who two or more words combines to form one individual word or a phrase. It acts as one individual word. eg. Afternoon, Brainstorm, Bull foods, Toothbrush etc.
(b) Open Compound words are written with spaces between the words eg. high school, Peanut butter, School bus, Table tennis.
(c) Hyphenated Compound words use hyphens between the words eg. long-term, strong-arm, sister-in-law, well -being etc.
Question 2.
Words that tell us what a person is doing are called verbs. In the table given below, match the verbs in the first column showing action in the
present to verbs in the second column showing action in the past. Make a sentence with any one form of the verb. One has been done for you.
Answer:
| Present | Past | Answer | Sentence |
| 1. become | became | 1. d. | I want to become a teacher when I grow up. |
| 2. find | found | 2. e. | I want to find my lost book. |
| 3. make | made | 3. a. | The halwai makes sweets from flour, sugar and ghee. |
| 4. discover | discovered | 4. f. | The scientists have discovered the uses of neem leaves. |
| 5. tell | told | 5. c. | I cannot tell you her pitiable tale. |
| 6. give | gave | 6. b. | Give me my notebook. |
Question 3.
Neem Baba speaks to Amber as if he is a person. This figure of speech is called personification. Let us look at some more examples.
- The leaves whispered in the wind.
- The flowers danced merrily in the breeze.
Now, discuss it with your classmates and teacher.
Answer:
Its branches rejuvinate the human spirit.
Its leaves speak intently about medicines to many viruses like chicken pox, skin rashes etc.
One can hear the agonies of a neem tree.
Let Us Listen
Question 1.
You will now listen to a boy speaking to his mother. As you listen, select the correct statements from given below. (Page 83)
Peepal Baba
Rahul : Maa, have you heard about Peepal Baba? Our teacher told us about him today.
Mother : I have not heard about him. Who is he and what does he do?
Rahul : He plants trees along with his team. He also started a movement to plant and save trees.
Mother : That’s wonderful. Where did he get this idea from?
Rahul : When he was studying in a school in Pune, his English teacher gave him the idea to plant trees. He was just 11 years old.
Mother : How did he plant so many trees all over the country as a child?
Rahul : He was born to an army officer’s family in Chandigarh and whenever they were moved to a new city, he planted more trees.
Mother : But how did he come to be known as Peepal Baba?
Rahul : He jused to plant Peepal and Neem trees as they have many uses for us and told others to do so. So, in the beginning, people made fun of him by calling him Peepal Baba but he was not bothered and continued to do his work. Now everyone calls him by that name lovingly.
Mother : He is really doing great work. We should learn from him and plant more trees.
You will listen to the audio or narration once again. As you listen, check your answers.
(a) The mother was surprised to know that Peepal Baba had planted trees all over the country.
(b) The mother disliked the work being done by Peepal Baba.
(c) The mother wanted to know more about Peepal Baba.
(d) The boys decided to take care of tree by listening to Peepal Baba journey.
(e) The boy was worried about what his teacher had told him.
Answer:
(a) The mother was surprised to know that Peepal Baba had planted trees all over the country.
(c) The mother wanted to know more about Peepal Baba.
(d) The boys decided to take care of tree by listening to Peepal Baba journey.
Let Us Speak
Collect dry leaves of four different trees and plants around you. (Page 83)
1. Make one card as given below. On the top, draw the shape of the leaf looking at the dry leaf and colour it. Inside the card, write the name of the tree/plant the leaf is taken from and one of its uses.
2. Now, speak about the whole process of making the card in front of the class.
3. Ask your classmates to identify the leaf and tell them one of its uses. After they answer, open the card, and share what you have written.
Answer:
Example of tree and plants.
For self-attempt: Collection leaves and preparation of a card work as directions given above.
Let Us Write
Question 1.
You have read about Neem Baba and learnt many things about the neem tree. Look at the trees in your neighbourhood and write a paragraph about any one tree that you like. (Page 84)
- Where it is (roadside / park, etc.)
- How it looks (height, tree trunk, leaves, flowers, etc.)
- Why you like it (shade, medicinal properties, shelter, beauty, etc.)
- Give a title to your paragraph.
Answer:
The Banyan Tree
There is a very shady voluminous big tree standing on the road side near the friend’s park of my colony. It has large size green leaves. It has a long life and can live upto 300 years. During the spring season, it is at its peak. It belongs to the Moraceae family. Its scientific name is Ficus. It is a national tree of India.
Its parts have many medicinal benefits. It gives shelter to all. It is sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism. Its solid stems and branches go on spreading wide in the air. Its fruits are highly nutritious. Its leaves are 10.20 cm long and it can go up to the height of 12 metres. It’s the natures bless to all of us. Its helps in comforting skin irritation.
Let us explore
When people from Persia came to India and saw that a common tree of their country was freely growing here, they started calling the tree Azad Darakhte Hindi. So, the scientific name of Neem in Latin became Azadirachta indica. (Page 84)
Neem has different names in the Indian languages. Discuss with your teacher and find out which Indian languages these names belong to.
Answer:
Nimb – Hindi Nim – Punjabi, Leemba — Marathi, Nimori – Gujarati, Nimbamond – Bengali, Nimbe – Kannada, Nimo — Tamil