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Land Of The Pharaohs
Land Of The Pharaohs Class 6 Questions And Answers
Land Of The Pharaohs Class 6 Lesson
WB Class 6 English
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👉Let's do:
Activity 1
Tick[✔] the correct alternative:
(a) Ishan and his mother visited (Giza/Luxor/Alexandria) to
see the pyramids.
Ans- Giza✔
(b) A pyramid is a huge (rectangular/cylindrical/triangular)
monument.
Ans- triangular✔
(c) River (Nile/Bhagirathi/Volga) flows through Egypt.
Ans- Nile✔
(d) The teen emperor of Egypt was
(Khufu/Cephran/Tutenkhamun).
Ans- Tutenkhamun✔
Activity 2
👉Complete the
following sentences with information from the text:
(a) The Pharaohs lived around
five thousand years ago in egypt.
(b) Sphinx is a rock statue with a human head and a lion’s body.
(c) Ishan's mother went to fetch a couple of sandwiches and water from the car.
(d) The Egyptian priests preserved the dead bodies by using spices, chemicals and oils.
Activity 3
👉Answer the following
question:
Why do you think that at the end of the day Ishan tells his mother that he likes history?
Ans- In Egypt, Ishan saw the wonderful Sphinx. There
the Sphinx introduced him to the ancient civilisation of Egypt. By this
practical experience, Ishan was deeply impressed. His childish curiosity grew
as he saw the magnificent pyramids. He was also amazed to know the way of
mummification. He knows history tells us about the past. What he lately saw are
the living symbols of history. I think driven by his curiosity he tells his mother
that he likes history.
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Activity 4
👉Fill in the chart
with information from the text:
|
Who |
What |
When |
|
The Sphinx |
|
|
|
|
saw the river Nile |
|
|
Royal persons |
|
before burial |
|
|
dug Tutankhamun's |
|
Ans-
|
Who |
What |
When |
|
The Sphinx |
The rock statue with a human head and a
lion’s body |
|
|
Ishan |
saw the river Nile |
Sphinx guided Ishan to see it. Ishan’s
mother had gone to fetch a couple of sandwiches and water from the car. |
|
Royal persons |
Were mummified |
before burial |
|
Howard carter |
dug Tutankhamun's |
In 1922 |
Activity 5
👉Answer the following questions
in complete sentences:
(a) Why was Ishan's father not able to accompany him to Egypt?
Ans- Ishan’s mother won a prize at a singing competition. It
sponsored the tour to Cairo for to two persons only. So Ishan’s father wanted
Ishan to go there with his mother.
(b) What does the Sphinx represent?
Ans- The Sphinx represent intelligence and strength.
(c) Name the biggest pyramid of Egypt.
Ans- Pharaoh Khufu’s pyramid is the biggest pyramid of Egypt.
(d) Why was Ishan's mother surprised when she returned to her son?
Ans- Ishan’s mother was surprised to see that Ishan did not
move from the spot where she had left him.
Let's Learn:
Read the following
sentances:
(1) A pyramid is
a huge, triangular monument.
(2) Spices, chemicals and oils were used by them.
In sentence 1, we find that a singular noun requires a
singular verb.
While in sentence 2, we see that when two or more nouns are
joined by "and", a plural verb is used. Thus we see that a verb must
agree with its subject in Number and Person.
Let's do:
Activity 6(a)
👉Fill in the blanks
with suitable verbs:
(i) The girl _____playing alone.
Ans- The girl is playing
alone.
(ii) A carpenter and a blacksmith____ in our street.
Ans- A carpenter and a blacksmith live in our street.
(iii) The king___ very powerful.
Ans- The king is
very powerful.
(iv) The sisters and brothers_____ running in the field.
Ans- The sisters and brothers are running in the field.
Let's Learn:
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Read the following
sentences:
The horse and carriage is waiting at the door.
Bread and butter is his daily food.
We see that in the above sentences, when two nouns joined by
'and' refer to a single idea, the verb required is singular.
Read the following sentences:
Gold, as well as, silver is costly.
Kavita, with her friends, was present at the show
We see that in the above sentences, when a singular noun or
pronoun is joined to another noun or pronoun by 'with', 'as well as', 'besides'
"together with etc. the verb used is singular.
Read the following
sentences:
We enquired if either of the actors was ready.
Neither of the two plans was approved,
Each of the girls was given a prize.
We see in the above sentences that 'either', 'neither',
'each', 'everyone', etc. must be followed by a singular verb.
Let's do:
Activity 6(b)
👉Fill in the blanks
with verbs in agreement with their subjects:
(i) Curry and rice___ my favourite dish.
Ans- Curry and rice is
my favourite dish.
(ii) No news___ good news.
Ans- No news is good news.
(iii) Everyone____ present today in the class.
Ans- Everyone is
present today in the class.
(iv) Neither his father nor his mother ____alive.
Ans- Neither his father nor his mother is alive.
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Activity 6(c)
👉Using the Help Box
fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs. The type of adverb you need to use is
indicated in the brackets:
(i) The book is ___
written. (Manner)
Ans- The book is well
written.
(ii) I cannot find my pet dog_____(Place)
Ans- I cannot find my pet dog here.
(iii) You shall ____see a film. (Time)
Ans- You shall soon
see a film.
(iv) The soldiers fought______ (Manner)
Ans- The soldiers fought
bravely.
|
Help
Box: well, bravely, here, soon, early |
Activity 7
👉Make meaningful
sentences of your own with the following words:
Monument : The
Tajmahal is a famous monument of India.
Mummy :I
have seen the picture of a mummy in my history book.
Civilisation :I
have read about the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Spot :
Let's talk:
Imagine you are Ishan. You have returned home with your
mother after your visit to Egypt. Share your experience with your father who
was unable to accompany you.
👇Let's do :
Activity 8(a)
Imagine one day you are walking back home from school.
Suddenly you see something which was not there before-a strange door in an old
familiar building. As you touch the door it slowly opens inviting you to a
different world. Write in about sixty words a paragraph on your sudden visit to
such a strange place, using the following hints:
name of the place-description of the place-sights and
sounds-what interested you the most-your feelings
Activity 8(b)
👉Using the information
given below, write a paragraph in about sixty words on the river Nile, the
longest river of the world:
|
Name
of the river |
The
Nile |
|
Location |
Africa |
|
Length |
6,650km |
|
Flows into |
The Mediterranean Sea |
|
Why so important to the ancient
Eygptians |
provided water, food, transportation,
excellent soil |
|
Cities near the river |
Cairo, Port Said, Alexandria |
Let's work together:
Get together in groups and form a pyramid with cardboard
pieces.
Take four triangular pieces of cardboard.
Hold them vertically with their top pointed ends meeting at
a single point.
Fix the four sides with adhesive or cellotape.
Fix the pyramid on a square cardboard base.
Now, paint the pyramid.
Show the model pyramid to the class and tell the class what
you have found most striking about pyramids.