The Winner Class 6 Questions and Answers
The Winner Question Answer Class 6 English Poorvi Chapter 11
Let us do these activities before we read.
Question 1.
Look at this picture.
(a) What are these children doing?
Answer:
These children are playing with their friends.
(b) Where do you think they are?
Answer:
They are in the field.
(c) What is the time of the day?
Answer:
The time of the day is evening.
Question 2.
Discuss the given questions with your classmates and teacher. You may begin your sentences with—
I go to …
I play with …
The place I go to for playing …
I like playing …
Sometimes I come back …
(a) When do you go to play after school?
Answer:
I go to play in the evening.
(b) Who do you play with?
Answer:
I play with my friends.
(c) Where do you go to play in the evening?
Answer:
I go to play in the field in the evening.
(d) Which games do you like playing?
Answer:
I like playing football and soccer.
(e) When do you come back home?
Answer:
I come back home in the evening.
Let Us Discuss (Page 116)
Question 1.
Read the given lines from the poem. Write the meaning of the lines by identifying the words/expressions in them.
Answer:
1. A narrow strip of water that flows into the land from the sea or a lake.
2. Children run so fast that it has left them breathless. ‘
3. Daylight turns into full darkness, means the night sets in.
4. As darkness falls, trees seem to get closer.
Question 2.
Read the poem. Complete the following based on the poem.
The children play ___ in the ___ in the neighbour’s ____. They run so ___ that they run out of breath. They continue to play till the evening when the blue sky turns ___, and the trees are not clearly visible. They can feel their feet ___, now that it is cold. Finally, they stop ___ and go home as it is night.
Answer:
ball, evening, field, fast, black, aches, playing.
Let Us Think And Reflect
Question 1.
Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow. (Page 117)
(a) We run so fast
I
can’t
even
catch
my
breath.
(i) Complete the sentence given below with the correct option.
The speaker needs to catch her breath because
______________
a. everyone decides to walk
b. all the friends wish to go home
c. running fast results in being breathless
d. they need to do breathing exercises Ans. c. running fast results in being breathless
(ii) Is the speaker alone? Why do you say so?
Answer:
No, The speaker is not alone. The evidence supporting this is found in the text “we play ball”. This indicates that there are multiple people involved in the activity not just the speaker.
(iii) What does the pattern in the lines tell us?
Answer:
Pattern in the lines highlights children’s tiredness.
(b) When blue dark turns to black,
cold grass aches our feet,
trees creep close—
game’s over.
Night wins!
(i) Give one reason why the grass is cold.
Answer:
The grass is cold because it is getting colder in the evening.
(ii) Complete the sentence suitably.
The children’s feet are aching because ____.
Answer:
They have been running and playing barefoot on the cold grass.
(iii) Why does ‘Night’ win?
Night wins because the _____.
a. time for play has ended
b. children are tired
c. time to play at home begins
d. night follows day
Answer:
a. time for play has ended
Let Us Learn
Question 1.
Read the information given in the table and see what the poet has done in the poem ‘The Winner’. (Page 118)
Now, try to write some examples of your own for both. Use your imagination when creating these examples.
Answer:
- The stars winked in the night sky.
- The cave mouth yawned.
Question 2.
The poet has talked about a creek in the poem. You now know that creek is a water body. Complete the word web given below by writing which other water bodies you can think of. Discuss with your teacher.
Answer:
Let Us Listen
Listen to the riddles and write which sport is being referred to in the table below. (Page 119)
Riddle 1
Run and pass, run and pass
Kick a black and white ball
Kick it straight into the goal
Watch for mud—don’t fall
What sport am I?
Riddle 2
Hold your breath, say Hu-tu-tu,
till you touch one or two.
Take care to keep a distance wide
As you run back to your team’s side.
Which sport am I?
Riddle 3
In the water, hold your breath,
The water is very cool,
Arms turn, legs kick
In the blue pool.
Which sport am I?
Riddle 4
Breathe in, breathe out!
Practice every day just right,
You will be healthy and fit
Get energy and grow in might.
What am I?
Try to create a riddle about your favourite game/sport/activity. Share your riddles with your classmates. Let’s see who all are able to guess it right.
Answer:
| Riddle | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Sport | Soccer | Kho-Kho | Swimming | Yoga |
Riddle 1
Run and pass, run and pass
Kick a black-and-white ball
Kick it straight into the goal
Watch for mud-don’t fall
What sport am I?
Riddle 2
Hold your breath, say Hu-tu-tu,
till you touch one or two.
Take care to keep a distance wide
As you run back to your team’s side.
Which sport am I?
Ans.
Riddle 3
In the water, hold your breath,
The water is very cool,
Arms turn, legs kick
In the blue pool.
Which sport am I?
Ans.
Riddle 4
Breathe in, breathe out!
Practice every day just right,
You will be healthy and fit
Get energy and grow in might.
What am I?
Ans.
Riddles Related to Sports:
Riddle 1:
I’m played on a court, with a net in between,
A shuttlecock flies, fast and serene.
Players smash and volley, back and forth they strive,
In this sport of finesse, where agility thrives.
What am I?
Answer:
Badminton
Riddle 2:
On a field or a court, with a ball to throw,
Teammates pass and shoot, to score a big blow.
The crowd cheers loudly, as players run
and dash.
In this game of strategy, where teamwork
mak’s a splash.
What am I?
Answer:
Basketball
Riddle 3:
Played with a stick and a ball on the ice,
Speeding and zveaving, skating precise.
Goals are scored with skill and might,
In this fast -paced game, under arena lights.
What am I?
Answer:
Ice hockey
Let Us Speak
Enact the roles of a parent and a child. (Page 121)
Situation 1 : Coming home late after play.
(Parent upset/Child explaining)
Situation 2 : Sharing details of the games you played.
(Child excited/Parent asking details with interest)
Situation 3 : Bring a new friend home after playtime.
(Child introducing/Parent welcoming)
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Let Us Write
Write a paragraph about your playtime, using the clues given below.
- What time do I go out to play? (Page 121)
- Who do I play with?
- What games do we play?
- Which is my favourite game?
- What do we gain from playing together?
- When do we finish playing and go home?
Now, give a title to your paragraph.
Answer:
Evening Adventures with Friends
Every afternoon around 4 PM, I head outside to play with my friends from the neighborhood. We often play tag or soccer in the park near our houses, but my favorite game is always hide-and-seek. It’s thrilling to dart behind trees and bushes, trying to find the perfect hiding spot. Playing together not only makes us laugh and have fun but also strengthens our friendships and teamwork skills. As the sun begins to set and the sky turns darker, we know it’s time to wrap up our games. We reluctantly head home, our hearts full of joy and our minds already anticipating our next playtime adventure.
Let Us Explore
There are many indigenous games in India. Kho-kho is an example of an indigenous game. Indigenous games are native to a region. Find out some native games of your state and other parts of India. Learn the rules of one such game and play it with your classmates under the supervision of your teacher. (Page 121)
Answer:
- Kho-Kho (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab) : A popular traditional game where two teams chase and tag players of the opposing team.
- Kabaddi (Punjab, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra) : A contact sport where a raider tries to tag opponents while chanting “kabaddi” and return to their side without being tackled.
- Gilli-Danda (North India) : Players use a small stick (gilli) to strike a larger one (danda), scoring points based on distance and accuracy.
- Pachisi (North India) : An ancient board game resemblig modern-day Ludo, played with dice and strategy to move pieces around aboard.