NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Unit 1 Fables and Folk Tales Chapter 03 Rama to the Rescue

Let us do these activities before we read.

Question 1. Identify the following people. How do they help us when we are in trouble?
Answer:
Police:
- Catch Lawbreakers: Police officers find people who do bad things and make sure everyone is safe.
- Aid in Urgent Times: They arrive very fast during car crashes, fights, or when someone is in danger.
- Protect and Guide: Officers also look after hurt people and those who need extra safety.

Doctor:
- Cure Illnesses: Doctors help us feel healthy again when we are ill or injured.
- Care in Emergencies: They treat patients quickly if they have a severe wound or sudden sickness.
- Share Health Advice: Doctors also give useful tips to help us stay fit and avoid falling ill.

Fireman:
- Fight Fires: Firefighters put out dangerous flames to protect homes, offices, and people.
- Save Lives: They pull people and pets out of dangerous spots like floods or vehicle crashes.
- Share Safety Rules: Firemen also show everyone how to prevent fires and keep their homes safe.
In simple words: Police officers keep us safe from bad people, doctors cure our sickness, and firefighters save us from fire and dangerous accidents.

Exam Tip: Use bullet points to list the duties of different helpers clearly and briefly, which makes your answer very easy to read and score marks.

Question 2. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. The word 'rescue' means to ____________. (a) make fun of someone (b) save someone (c) ask someone for help
Answer: (b) save someone
In simple words: To rescue a person or an animal means to pull them out of a dangerous situation and keep them safe.

Exam Tip: Choose the option that defines the key vocabulary word accurately according to standard dictionary meanings.

Question 3. Work in pairs. Put a tick mark at the end of the phrases describing those who need to be rescued. Share your answers with your teacher and classmates.
(a) A man stuck in a building on fire.
(b) A woman buying vegetables in the market.
(c) A dog who has hurt its leg.
(d) A tree being cut down in a forest.
Answer:
(a) A man stuck in a building on fire. [✓]
(b) A woman buying vegetables in the market. [ ]
(c) A dog who has hurt its leg. [✓]
(d) A tree being cut down in a forest. [✓]
In simple words: We need to rescue people, animals, or trees that are in dangerous or harmful situations, but not someone who is doing normal daily chores like shopping.

Exam Tip: Tick only the situations where there is immediate danger or harm. Buying groceries is a safe, normal activity and does not require rescue.

Question 4. The policeman in the story you are about to read is called the kotwal. Some people call him thaanedar. What do you call a policeman in your language? Share it with your classmates and teacher.
Answer: In my mother tongue, Hindi, people usually call a policeman a 'Policewala' or a 'Sipahi'.
In simple words: Different regions in India use local names like "Policewala" or "Sipahi" to talk about a police officer.

Exam Tip: State your regional language clearly and provide the local words commonly used for a policeman in your community.

Question 5. Imagine you are alone at home and you face a problem. Answer the following questions and share your answers with your teacher and classmates.
(a) Will you solve the problem yourself or wait for someone to help you?
(b) How will you deal with the problem? Give a reason.
(i) Be worried about the problem and give up.
(ii) Feel angry that only you have the problem.
(iii) Think quickly about ways to solve the problem.
Answer:
(a) I will try to handle the situation on my own first.
(b) (iii) Think quickly about ways to solve the problem.
Reason: Remaining calm helps us think of smart ideas when there is a problem. Doing this makes it easier to solve things by myself. If the problem is too big for me, I can always seek help from adults later. Getting angry or feeling scared never solves anything, but quick thinking helps us find an easy solution.
In simple words: When you face a problem, you should stay calm, think of a solution quickly, and try to fix it instead of getting angry or giving up.

Exam Tip: Choose option (iii) as the ideal way to handle problems, and explain the importance of staying calm and being resourceful.

Let us read

Let us discuss

Question. Circle the odd one -
1. The characters are: husband, wife, children
2. Who entered the house?: guest, robber, Kotwal
Answer:
1. The odd one is: children. (Reason: The words "husband" and "wife" describe a married couple, while "children" refers to their offspring.)
2. The odd one is: guest. (Reason: A guest is invited into a home for a friendly visit. On the other hand, a robber breaks in to steal, and a Kotwal enters to handle crime or safety issues.)
In simple words: Choose the word that does not fit with the other two. "Children" is different from a married couple, and a "guest" is different because they are invited for a friendly visit.

Exam Tip: When finding the odd one out, group the other words by a common theme to see why the remaining word does not fit.

Question. Write whether True or False.
1. The man tells his plan to his wife.
2. The thief wants to know where they kept their jewels.
Answer:
1. False
2. True
In simple words: The husband did not share his idea with his wife beforehand, and the thief listened closely to find out where the couple hid their valuables.

Exam Tip: Always verify statements using the details directly from the story to avoid getting tricked by false statements.

Question. 1. Along with your classmates, call out the name 'Rama'- softly, loudly and very loudly.
2. What do you think will happen next in the story?
Answer:
1. Practice calling out the name "Rama" softly, then loudly, and finally very loudly in class.
2. Rama, who is the village police officer (kotwal), will hear them shouting his name. He will rush over to their home to protect the couple and save their hard-earned money.
In simple words: Shout the name "Rama" in different volumes in your classroom. Next in the story, the village guard named Rama will hear his name and come to save them.

Exam Tip: Making predictions based on a character's name is a great way to guess the next events in a story.

Question 1. Work in pairs to match the words in Column A with the meanings in Column B. Check your answers by sharing them with your teacher and classmates.
Answer:

In simple words: This matching table helps you learn the meanings of difficult words from the story like "wonder" and "perhaps".

Exam Tip: Solve vocabulary matches by linking the words to sentences in the story where they were used.

Question 2. Fill in the boxes with suitable words as you read the story.
Answer:
- Main Characters: Rama and his wife.
- Setting: A small village in Tamilnadu, during the night.
- Other Characters: The robber, and Rama (the village kotwal).
- Problem: An intruder breaks into the couple's home.
- Solution: Rama and his partner smartly call out their son's name loudly. Since the son's name is the same as the local guard (Rama), the kotwal hears them, runs to their house, and catches the criminal.
In simple words: This chart summarizes the story: who is in it, where it happens, what goes wrong, and how they fix it using a clever trick.

Exam Tip: A story map helps you organize key elements like characters, setting, problem, and solution clearly, which is very useful for writing summaries.

Let us think and reflect

Question 1. Read the following lines and then answer the questions that follow.
(a) Man: What's the matter? What are you looking at?
Wife: Ssssh! Listen!
Man: Somebody is trying to get in.
Wife: I ... I think he has got in ... the noise has stopped.
(i) What makes the man say the first line?
(ii) Choose the correct option.
The wife says 'Ssssh! Listen!'. What does the word 'Ssssh' mean here?
a. sleep b. help c. rest d. be silent
(iii) How can you tell that the wife was listening carefully?

(b) Rama, the village kotwal, ran to the house from which he heard his name being called.
Rama: Oh, Oh! Some thief has dug his way into this house.
(i) Fill in the blank with the correct word from the given lines.
The villagers caught the thief and took him to the __________.
(ii) Choose the correct option.
What do the words 'Oh, Oh!' show here?
a. surprise b. anger c. pain d. happiness
(iii) How can you tell that the kotwal was good at his job?
Answer:
(a)
(i) The husband asks this question because he sees his wife staring at something in a worried way.
(ii) d. be silent
(iii) We can tell she was paying close attention because she noticed the exact moment the sound stopped.
(b)
(i) kotwal
(ii) a. surprise
(iii) The officer was great at his work because he rushed to the house right away, figured out what was wrong, and successfully caught the thief.
In simple words: The husband notices his wife is worried about a noise. The wife tells him to be quiet ("Ssssh") so she can listen. Later, the guard (kotwal) hears his name, runs over, and surprises the thief.

Exam Tip: For reading comprehension, pay attention to word sounds like "Ssssh" and short exclamations like "Oh, Oh!" to understand how the characters feel.

Question 2. Give one reason why the man and his wife were not able to fall asleep.
Answer: The couple could not sleep because they heard a noise outside and realized an intruder was trying to break in, which made them feel very scared and alert.
In simple words: They stayed awake because they heard a thief trying to enter their house and were afraid.

Exam Tip: State the exact reason (fear of the thief breaking in) directly using simple cause-and-effect language.

Question 3. What did the thief wish would happen? Did it happen?
Answer: The thief hoped the husband and wife would stop speaking about their kid. He wanted them to talk about their hidden cash or go to sleep. However, this did not happen because the couple kept chatting on purpose to trick him and call for the guard.
In simple words: The thief wanted the couple to go to sleep or talk about money, but they kept talking to trick him and call the police instead.

Exam Tip: Clearly address both parts of the question: what the thief wanted (quiet/money talk) and if it actually occurred (it did not, due to the couple's clever plan).

Question 4. How did the man and his wife get help from the kotwal?
Answer: The couple got help by shouting their son's name very loudly. Since their son's name was also 'Rama', which was the kotwal's name, the guard heard it. He thought they were calling him, so he quickly ran to their house and caught the robber.
In simple words: They shouted the name "Rama" very loudly. The guard, who was also named Rama, thought they were calling him and came running to save them.

Exam Tip: Explain the smart wordplay used by the couple - calling out a name that belonged to both their child and the police guard.

Question 5. Do you think cleverness can help us solve our problems? Why do you say so?
Answer: Yes, being clever helps us solve tough problems because it lets us think of smart and creative ideas in dangerous times. In this story, the couple used a clever plan to call the guard's name. This tricked the robber and saved them, showing that fast thinking works better than getting scared.
In simple words: Yes, thinking fast and using clever ideas can help us find safe ways to solve hard or scary situations.

Exam Tip: Support your opinion with an example from the story, explaining how quick thinking led to a successful outcome.

Let us learn

Question 1. 1. Study the highlighted words in the following lines.
• I'm feeling so sleepy...
• It's a thief.
• They're awake.

The highlighted words given in the above sentences have one letter missing in each. What are they? Share them with your teacher and classmates.

Now, write the full words with the missing letter.
(a) __________ feeling so sleepy...
(b) __________ a thief.
(c) __________ awake.
Answer:
(a) I am feeling so sleepy...
(b) It is a thief.
(c) They are awake.
In simple words: This exercise shows how short words like "I'm", "it's", and "they're" can be written as full words: "I am", "it is", and "they are".

Exam Tip: Contractions leave out letters and replace them with an apostrophe. Make sure to identify which letters are omitted (like 'a' in 'am' or 'i' in 'is').

Question 2. Expand the following words. Two examples have been done for you. Use the contracted form of these words in sentences of your own.
Answer:

In simple words: This table displays how to stretch out short word contractions into their full versions and use them to write your own sentences.

Exam Tip: Be careful with "I'd" - it can expand to either "I would" or "I had" based on the context of the sentence.

Question 3. Study the highlighted words and the words in the brackets in the following sentences from the story.
(a) I am feeling so sleepy. [am + feel + ing]
(b) What are you looking at? [are + look + ing]
(c) Somebody is trying to get in. [is + try + ing]
(d) They are saying something. [are + say + ing]
(e) Perhaps, they are talking about their money. [are + talk + ing]

Now, choose the correct option.
The sentences (a)-(e) refer to actions that __________.
[are going on at the time of speaking/happened in the past/will take place in the future]

Verbs that describe what someone or something is doing at the moment of speaking are in the present progressive tense.
Answer: The sentences (a)-(e) refer to actions that are going on at the time of speaking.
In simple words: These words describe things that are happening right now, at this very second, while we are talking.

Exam Tip: Look for the "be" verb (am/is/are) followed by a verb ending in "-ing" to easily recognize the present progressive tense.

Question 4. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences.
(a) I __________ in Grade 6. [am + study + ing]
(b) My friend __________ a story book. [is + read + ing]
(c) We __________ a board game. [are + play + ing]
(d) I __________ a new language. [am + learn + ing]
(e) The teachers __________ in the staff room. [are + sit + ing]
(f) My mother __________ food in the kitchen. [is + cook + ing]
Answer:
(a) I am studying in Grade 6.
(b) My friend is reading a story book.
(c) We are playing a board game.
(d) I am learning a new language.
(e) The teachers are sitting in the staff room.
(f) My mother is cooking food in the kitchen.
In simple words: Use the helping verb (am, is, or are) plus the main action word with "-ing" at the end to show what is happening right now.

Exam Tip: Pair "am" with "I", "is" with singular subjects (friend, mother), and "are" with plural subjects (we, teachers) when writing in present progressive tense.

Question 5. Study the following picture and fill in the blanks with the present progressive form of verbs.
(a) Govind and Anu __________ football.
(b) Pema __________ flowers.
(c) Anil __________ the score card.
(d) The mother __________ a book.
(e) The dog __________ to catch the ball.
(f) The birds __________ in the sky.
Answer:
(a) Govind and Anu are playing football.
(b) Pema is picking flowers.
(c) Anil is holding the score card.
(d) The mother is reading a book.
(e) The dog is trying to catch the ball.
(f) The birds are flying in the sky.
In simple words: Look at the picture to see what each person or animal is doing, then write it using the "-ing" form of the action word.

Exam Tip: Match the action to the visual clues in the image. For example, the dog is jumping for a ball, so the verb is "trying" or "jumping".

Question 6. Study the following sentences from the story and complete the table. One example has been done for you.
(a) I'd better listen closely.
(b) When he's in the house, I'll call out softly to him.
(c) Then I'll call out very loudly...

Words that give more information about the verb, such as how, when, where, etc. are called adverbs.
Answer:

In simple words: This table shows adverbs, which are words that describe how an action is being done, like "closely", "softly", or "loudly".

Exam Tip: Ask the question "How?" about the verb in a sentence. The word that answers this question is your adverb of manner.

Question 7. Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the box given below. There are two extra words that you do not need.
[warmly, gracefully, smoothly, beautifully, funnily, quickly, hurriedly]
(a) He solved the mathematics problem __________.
(b) The car moved __________ along the highway.
(c) The musician played the guitar __________.
(d) Shobha danced __________.
(e) Rohit left the house __________.
Answer:
(a) He solved the mathematics problem quickly.
(b) The car moved smoothly along the highway.
(c) The musician played the guitar beautifully.
(d) Shobha danced gracefully.
(e) Rohit left the house hurriedly.
In simple words: Choose the best adverb from the box to show how each action happened, like dancing "gracefully" or moving "smoothly".

Exam Tip: Read the entire sentence to understand the action. For instance, cars move "smoothly" on a good highway, while people leave in a rush "hurriedly".

Question 8. Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the box given below. There are two extra words that you do not need.
[honestly, brightly, peacefully, sweetly, angrily, slowly, tirelessly]

Once upon a time in a small forest, animals lived (i) __________. The wise old tortoise moved (ii) __________ but always won the race against the proud rabbit. The ants worked (iii) __________, gathering food for the winter. The kind-hearted lion ruled the jungle (iv) __________, giving everyone a chance to speak. The birds sang (v) __________, making everyone in the forest happy.
Answer: Once upon a time in a small forest, animals lived (i) peacefully. The wise old tortoise moved (ii) slowly but always won the race against the proud rabbit. The ants worked (iii) tirelessly, gathering food for the winter. The kind-hearted lion ruled the jungle (iv) honestly, giving everyone a chance to speak. The birds sang (v) sweetly, making everyone in the forest happy.
In simple words: Choose the correct descriptive words to tell how the animals lived, moved, worked, ruled, and sang in the story.

Exam Tip: Try placing different adverbs in the blank to see which one sounds most logical (e.g., a tortoise moves "slowly" and ants work "tirelessly").

Question 9. Study the following sentences from the story and choose the correct option.
(i) Oh, hum! What a hard day it has been!
(ii) Ah, at last, they've stopped their chatter!
(iii) What should we do?
(iv) What should we name our child?
a. Sentence (i) expresses a feeling of __________ (tiredness/joy)
b. Sentence (ii) expresses a feeling of __________ (wonder/relief)
c. Sentences (iii) and (iv) ask __________ (answers/questions)
Answer:
a. tiredness
b. relief
c. questions
In simple words: This shows how some sentences express strong feelings (like being tired or happy), while other sentences are used to ask questions.

Exam Tip: Sentences expressing strong emotions end with an exclamation mark (!), while questions always end with a question mark (?).

Question 10. Punctuate the following sentences and write whether they are exclamatory or interrogative sentences.
(a) Wow, what an intelligent man he is
(b) Oh how big the hole is
(c) Do you like to read comic books
(d) What is your favourite story

Sentences that express a strong feeling are called exclamatory sentences. They are marked by an exclamation mark (!).
Sentences that ask questions are called interrogative sentences. They are marked by a question mark (?).
Answer:
(a) Wow, what an intelligent man he is! (Exclamatory)
(b) Oh, how big the hole is! (Exclamatory)
(c) Do you like to read comic books? (Interrogative)
(d) What is your favourite story? (Interrogative)
In simple words: Add exclamation marks for exciting or emotional sentences, and question marks for sentences that ask for information.

Exam Tip: Remember to capitalize the first letter of each sentence and place the correct end punctuation based on whether it is a statement, strong feeling, or question.

Let us listen

Question. You will listen to a security guard making an announcement to the people in the neighbourhood. As you listen, fill in the blanks with only one word that you hear.
The security guard announced that (i) __________ has been happening in that area. He advised everyone to stay safe and the kids to tell the (ii) __________ as soon as they find anything different. They should not forget that (iii) __________ is the main thing. He asked them to call (iv) __________ when they need immediate help.
Answer: The security guard announced that (i) robbery has been happening in that area. He advised everyone to stay safe and the kids to tell the (ii) adults as soon as they find anything different. They should not forget that (iii) safety is the main thing. He asked them to call (iv) 100 when they need immediate help.
In simple words: The guard warned the neighbors about recent robberies, told kids to inform adults about anything strange, reminded them that safety comes first, and gave them the emergency number 100 to call.

Exam Tip: Listening carefully to numbers and key nouns (like "robbery", "adults", "safety", "100") is crucial for scoring well in gap-filling listening tasks.

Let us speak

Question 1. Listen to your teacher pronounce the contractions and repeat after your teacher.
I'll, it's, don't, I'm, I'd, he's, that's, we'll, they're, you're, we're, what's
We use contracted form of the verbs while speaking and expanded form of the verbs while writing.
Now, speak these contractions clearly along with your teacher and classmates.
can't, won't, I've, wouldn't, shouldn't, didn't

Speak these contractions clearly along with your teacher and classmates so that you can use it in daily life conversation.
Answer: You should practice repeating these short words aloud with your classmates. Try using them in your everyday conversations when speaking to friends and family.
In simple words: This is a speaking activity where you practice saying short words like "don't" or "can't" to speak more naturally in daily life.

Exam Tip: Practice saying contractions smoothly to improve your spoken English pronunciation and sound more natural during speaking tests.

Question 2. Discuss in pairs:
(a) Why do you think it's important for people to keep their house and themselves safe? Tick the suitable reasons.
(i) To be safe from injury
(ii) To keep family members and pets safe
(iii) To stop accidents from happening
(iv) To make sure they visit the doctor regularly
(v) To stop robbery
(vi) To pay the electricity bill
(vii) To save money

(b) Now, use the given hints to share your reasons in complete sentences with your teacher and classmates.
• I think it's important because ... /
• I feel it's necessary as ... /
• The reason we need to look at safety is ...

(c) Use the given hints to share three ideas on how people can keep their houses and themselves safe. Share with your classmates and teachers.
• I think they should ... /
• I suppose they could ... /
• They must ... /
• They should ... /
• How about ... /
• It might be better to ...
Answer:
(a)
(i) To be safe from injury [✓]
(ii) To keep family members and pets safe [✓]
(iii) To stop accidents from happening [✓]
(iv) To make sure they visit the doctor regularly [ ]
(v) To stop robbery [✓]
(vi) To pay the electricity bill [ ]
(vii) To save money [✓]

(b)
- I think keeping safe matters a lot because it prevents painful injuries and helps everyone live a healthy life.
- I feel it is necessary since protecting our family members and pets is the most important duty for all of us.
- The reason we must focus on safety is to prevent dangerous accidents that cause physical harm and stress.
- We should also prevent robberies so that our precious things stay safe and we can live peacefully in our homes.
Additionally, staying safe helps us save money by avoiding expensive hospital bills and repair charges.

(c)
- I think they should set up security cameras and alarms to keep bad people away and watch their homes.
- I suppose they could keep all doors and windows locked tightly when they are away or sleeping.
- They must prepare an emergency plan for events like a house fire, so everyone knows how to escape safely.
- They should inspect their smoke alarms and fire extinguishers regularly to see if they work.
- How about teaching children and other family members about basic safety rules and emergency phone numbers?
- It might be better to store a first-aid box and emergency supplies in a spot where anyone can find them quickly.
In simple words: Keeping our home safe keeps our family and pets healthy, prevents accidents, stops thefts, and saves money. We can do this by locking doors, setting up alarms, and keeping a first-aid kit handy.

Exam Tip: When presenting arguments or safety tips, use structured pointers with introductory phrases like "I think..." or "They should..." to make your suggestions persuasive and clear.

Let us write

Question. The next day, the neighbour asked the man in the story about what had happened. As the man, tell the neighbour what had happened in your own words. Remember to include the following:
when, where, what, how, why
You may begin this way: My wife and I were about to go to sleep last night when we heard someone trying to get into our house ...
Answer: My wife and I were about to go to sleep last night when we heard someone trying to get into our house. It was very late, around midnight. We were relaxing in our cottage in a very quiet area of the village.

All of a sudden, a strange scratching sound came from our back entrance. Initially, we felt confused, but we soon realized someone was forcing the door open. We listened in absolute silence and noticed the sound stopped, which meant the intruder was now inside.

We decided to use a smart trick so we would not scare him into attacking us. We began talking loudly about what name to choose for our unborn baby. We picked the name 'Rama' on purpose, because that is also the name of our village police officer. We raised our voices so the thief could hear us, shouting, 'Rama, what if he is in the backyard?' and 'Rama, what if he enters our street?'

Our idea worked wonderfully. The village guard was patrolling nearby, heard us calling his name, and ran directly to our home. The robber, who thought we were just having a silly conversation, was totally shocked when the kotwal walked in and caught him right there.

We chose this plan because we wanted to keep ourselves safe without having a physical fight with the burglar. Our fast planning and the kotwal's timely help protected us from losing our valuables.
In simple words: This is a story written from the husband's point of view, telling his neighbor how they used a clever trick with names to call the guard and catch the thief.

Exam Tip: When writing a diary entry or a dialogue as a character, use first-person pronouns ("I", "we", "my") and descriptive words to make the story feel exciting and real.

Let us explore

Question. Find out from your teacher or parents what you would do in the following situations. Who will you call if...
• you see fire
• you see someone getting hurt
• you see a wounded animal
• you see someone suspicious
• you find a lost child
• you get lost
Answer:
- If you see a fire: Phone the fire brigade right away by dialing 101 or your local emergency number.
- If you see someone getting hurt: Ring the ambulance or medical services at 102 for quick treatment.
- If you see an injured animal: Get in touch with a nearby animal rescue group or a vet doctor.
- If you spot someone acting strangely: Inform the police by calling the helpline number 100.
- If you find a lost child: Alert the local police and wait safely with the child until help gets there.
- If you get lost: Use your phone's GPS map, call your parents for help, or find a police officer nearby to assist you.
In simple words: Learn these emergency numbers: call 101 for fire, 102 for an ambulance, and 100 for the police when you are in danger or see someone in trouble.

Exam Tip: Memorize vital helpline numbers like 100 (police), 101 (fire), and 102 (ambulance) as they are extremely useful for general knowledge tests and real-life safety.

Question 2. Find the right path for the kotwal to catch the thief.
Answer: To guide the Kotwal to the thief, follow these turns through the maze:
1. Enter the maze at the left opening near where the Kotwal is standing.
2. Move down, and then make the first right turn.
3. Walk down the path, turn right, and go straight up.
4. Turn right again, follow the curving path downwards, and head straight to the right exit where the thief is waiting.
In simple words: Follow the red line path starting from the policeman at the left, making careful turns through the passages until you reach the thief at the bottom right.

Exam Tip: When solving maze puzzles, try working backward from the end point (the thief) to the start point (the kotwal) to find the correct path much faster.