Class 6 Question Paper 2024 English (with Answers)

ANNUAL EXAMINATION

Question Paper
2024

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Annual Exam Question Paper 2024

SESSION ENDING EXAMINATION [2023-24]
CLASS-VI
SUBJECT- ENGLISH
TIME: 2:30 HRS M.M.: 60
General Instructions:
1. ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY
2. READ EACH QUESTION CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
3. THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF FOUR SECTIONS.
SECTION-A READING 15 MARKS
SECTION-B WRITING 15 MARKS
SECTION-C GRAMMAR 10 MARKS
SECTION-C LITERATURE 20 MARKS

SECTION-A (READING)
Q. 1. Read the passage carefully. (8 MARKS)
Ball Shah lived in Gujarat. He was a great miser. He hated to spend anything on anybody even on
himself. One day he saw some ripe dates on the tall palm tree. He liked dates very much and wanted
to have some. But how could he get them? He did not like to ask anyone to climb up and get them
for him, for he feared he might to pay him something. So, Ball Shah decided to climb the tree
himself. He had never climbed up a date palm before, but he managed to reach the top. He was about
to pick some dates when he happened to look down. The height from the ground frightened him so
much that he started to tremble.
Based on your reading choose the correct option of each question
(i) Name the state Ball Shah belonged to
a.
Punjab d. Jammu and Kashmir
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Gujarat
(ii) What type of man was Ball Shah?
a. Hero c. Honest
b. Miser d. Thief
(iii) What did Ball Shah want to have?
a. Green fruits c. Raw fruits
b. Red dates d. Ripe dates
(iv) Why did he not like to ask anyone to climb up the tree?
a. He did not want to give dates c. He feared he might have to pay
b. He did not want to take any help d. He wanted to do it himself
(v) What was Ball Shah's final decision?
a. Not to climb up a tree c. To take the help of others
b. Not to have dates d. To climb up the tree himself
(vi) What frightened Ball Shah?

a. Length of the tree c. Climbing up the tree
b. Height from the ground d. Shaking of the tree
(vii) Why did Ball Shah start trembling?
a. He was a brave man c. He loved climbing trees
b. He was a coward man d. He was a great traveller

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(viii) What is the opposite of 'always'?

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a. Never
b. Always
c. Someday
d. Today

Q.2 Read the chart carefully to answer the questions that follow. (7 MARKS)
Use the data from the pictograph to answer the questions.
3C’s Reward Day Choices
SPORTS NO OF STUDENTS
Basketball

Touch
Football
Art

Soccer

Cricket

(i) How many children chose cricket? (1)
(ii) Which is the most popular activity? (1)
(iii)Which two activities got the same number of votes? (1)
(iv) Give the antonym of 'reward' (1)
a. Gift
b. Award
c. Punishment
d. Prize
(v) Which game would you choose and why? (1)
(vi) Why do we need to play outdoor games? (2)
SECTION-B (WRITING)
Q.3 Recently you celebrated FOUNDATION DAY in your school. Many activities were conducted during
school hours but highlight of the day was Community Lunch. Express your views in a paragraph on it in not
more than 70-80 words. (5 MARKS)
HINTS:
● Celebration announced by Principal
● Role of class teachers and monitors
● Allocation of states and instructions
● Your feelings regarding such celebrations
OR
You recently came across several news reports regarding the acute water shortage that the country is likely to
face during summers. You feel more concerned about this situation. Write a paragraph on ‘Saving Water’

using the hints given below.
● Water is a gift to humanity
● Human, plants, animals need water
● Water saving is a universal responsibility
● We must adopt various means to save water and avoid its wastage
● Save water from being polluted
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● Avoid leakages of taps and pipes at homes
● Save water save life
Q.4 You are Rohit/ Riya studying in class-VI, write an application to the Principal of your school requesting
him to grant you three days leave give reason also. (5 MARKS)
OR
With the help of the given outlines write a story giving suitable title
A crow finds a piece of cheese---------- flies to a tree ------------a hungry fox sees the crow------ thinks
of a plan ------------------ praises him ----------- requests him to sing----------- the crow very pleased
----------- opens Its beak ----------- the cheese falls down ----------- fox picks up .----------- runs away.
Q.5 You have found a purse containing some money and papers in your school premises. It has no names.
Draft a notice as you are Jay/ Jaya. (Write notice in box in 50 words.) (5 MARKS)

SECTION-C (GRAMMAR)
Q.6 Supply the correct form of the adjectives given below: (3 MARKS)
(i) June is_____than April or May.
(a) hot
(b) hotter
(c) hottest

(ii)He is the ______friend I have.
(a) good
(b) better
(c) best
(iii) My dress is______ .
(a) beautiful
(b) more beautiful
(c) most beautiful

Q.7 Rearrange the given words and phrases to form meaningful sentences. (3 MARKS)
a) our time / should / We / not /waste
b) my / mother / I / with / share / everything
c) nurse / symbol / is / a / of / humanity / service /A / and
Q.8 Fill in the blanks with appropriate word out of the options given: (4 MARKS)
(i) My parents ____ very kind.
(a) is (b) are (c) was (d) had
(ii) Cow ______ us milk.

(a) give (b) given (c) gives (d) giving
(iii) I _____ a student.
(a) is (b) are (c) am (d) have
(iv) Who is knocking _____ the door?

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(a) at (b) in (c) on (d) to

SECTION-D (LITERATURE)
Q.9 Read the extract carefully and answer the following questions by choosing correct options: ( 4 MARKS)

The lane is dark and lonely, and the street
Lamp stands like a giant with one red eye in its head.
The watchman swings his lantern and walks
With his shadow at his side, and never once
Goes to bed in his life.

(i) Name the poet and the poem?

(ii) What is the condition of the lane?
(a) dark (b) lonely (c) dark and lonely (d) fearful

(iii) What does the word ‘swing’ in the above lines mean ?
(a) move to and fro (b) walk (c) stand (d) run

(iv) “ Street lamp stands like a giant” poetic device used here:
(a) Simile (b) Metaphor (c) Alliteration (d) pun

Q.10 Answer ANY FOUR of the following questions in about 30-40 words: ( 2x4=8 MARKS)

a) Why was Jumman happy over Algu’s nomination as headpanch? (The Fair Play)
b) How does a thought shrivel and die? (The Wonderful Words)
c) What qualities did the two champions have? (The Banyan Tree)
d) Why Dolma wants to become the Prime Minister? (Who I Am)
e) Why did the dog choose a man as his master? (How The Dog Found Himself A New Master)
f) Who were the other two spectators? What did they do? (Did they watch, or did they join in the
fight? (The Banyan Tree)

Q.11 Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 30-40 words: ( 2x2=4 MARKS)

a) Why did the other governors grow jealous of the shepherd? (The Shepherd’s Treasure)
b) Why was the crocodile unwilling to invite his friend home? (The Monkey and the Crocodile)
c) What happens to our body when we sleep? (The Wonder Called Sleep)
d) What did Saeeda tell the sunrays to do? (A Pact with the Sun)

Q.12 Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in 100-120 words. ( 4 MARKS)

(A) Write your own formula for maintaining good health.
OR
(B) Do you think everyone has some special quality or talent? What qualities do you have? Describe.

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SESSION ENDING EXAMINATION [2023-24]
CLASS-VI
SUBJECT- ENGLISH

MARKING SCHEME

SECTION-A
Q.1 ----------------------------------------- (8x1=8)
(i) a. Gujarat
(ii) b. miser
(iii) b. Red dates
(iv) c. He feared he might have to pay
(v) d. To climb up the tree himself
(vi) b. Height from the ground
(vii) b. He was a coward man
(viii) a. Never
Q.2
(i) Five 1
(ii) Touch Football 1
(iii) Basketball and Soccer 1
(iv) c. Punishment 1
(v) Any relevant answer. 1
(vi) exposed to sunlight which is a rich source of vitamin D. ( 2)
naturally improves their stamina and strengthens the bones and muscles.
help children to stay physically fit,
also keep them emotionally happy, free from tension or stress.
OR any relevant answer

SECTION-B
Q.3 Paragraph Writing------------------- (5 MARKS)
Word Limit : 100-120 words
Content: 3 marks
Expression : 2 Marks ( Accuracy, appropriate words, correct spellings, coherence, relevance of ideas
and style )
OR
Paragraph Writing------------------- (5 MARKS)
Word Limit : 100-120 words
Content: 3 marks
Expression : 2 Marks ( Accuracy, appropriate words, correct spellings, coherence, relevance of ideas
and style )
Q. 4 Application Writing--------------- (5 MARKS)
Format: 1 Mark
Content: 2 Mark

Expression: 1 Mark
OR
Story Writing----------------------- (5 Marks)
Title: 1 Mark
Content: 3 Marks
Expression: 1 Mark
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STORY
False Admirations
Once upon a time, there was a crow who was very hungry and wanted to have food. He found a piece of
cheese from somewhere and picked it up. He flied to a tree and sat there to eat the piece properly. A fox was
roaming around and was too very hungry. She was very clever. She saw the crow eating cheese piece and
she wanted to eat that. She thought of an idea and started to play with the crow. She started praising the crow
by saying that he has a voice of heaven and his voice is so soothing and relaxing and great. She started
flattering the crow.

She asked the crow to once sing a song for her. The crow was very pleased. He opened his mouth to sing and
suddenly the piece of cheese fell from his mouth to the ground. It was the fox's trick to take food from the
crow. The fox picked up the piece if cheese and she ran away.

Moral: Beware of flattery.

Q.5 Notice Writing--------------- (5 MARKS)
Format and Box: 1 Mark
Content: 2 Mark
Expression: 1 Mark
NOTICE
(School's name)
LOST AND FOUND(attractive title)
Date:----

Dear students,
This notice is regarding to a lost object. Yesterday, in the school campus on the floor, a
purse was found. Whoever is the respected owner of the purse, kindly go to the office and
give the correct details or description of the purse and collect it. Hope it may be helpful in
finding your purse.
Jay/Jaya
Head Boy/ Girl

SECTION-C
Q.6------------------------------------------ (3x1=3)
(i) (b) hotter
(ii) (c) best
(iii) (a) beautiful
Q.7 -------------------------------------------(3x1=3)
a) We should not waste our time.
b) I share everything with my mother.
c) A nurse is a symbol of service and humanity.

Q.8 (4x1)
(i) (b) are
(ii) (c) gives
(iii) (c) am

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(iv) (a) at
SECTION-D
Q.9 --------------------------------------------(4x1=4)
(i) Rabindranath Tagore, Vocation
(ii) (c) dark and lonely
(iii) (a) move to and fro
(iv) (a) simile
Q.10------------------------------------------- (2x4=8)
a) Jumman was happy over Algu's nomination as head Panch because Algu was his best friend so he
thought Jumman would never go against him.
b) because of lack of understanding of a language.
c) Mongoose has the following qualities
(a) superb fighter
(b) clever
(c) aggressive
Cobra has the following qualities:
(a) skilful
(b) experienced
(c) swift.
d) Dolma believes that she can make a good Prime Minister because she wants to make things better for
everyone. She wants to have good hospitals, roads and schools.
e) because even the lion was scared of the man and the dog wanted someone who was stronger than anyone
on the earth.
f) The other two spectators were a jungle crow and a myna. They settled on a cactus to watch the outcome.
They tried to join the fight by hurling themselves at the cobra.

Q. 11---------------------------------------------(2x4=8)
a) because the fame of the shepherd as a governor grew day by day. Even after rising to power and dignity,
the shepherd remained humble. People admired him and respected him for his wisdom, sympathy and
generosity.
b) The crocodile was unwilling to invite his friend home because he was afraid that his wife wanted to eat
the monkeys heart.
c) The muscles relax, the heartbeat becomes slower, and the body temperature and the blood pressure goes
down. Our ever-active brain also slows down.
d) Saeeda requested the sunrays to come with lots of warmth and brightness the next day, as her mother
was ill and needed help to get better.
Q.12 Value Based Questions -------------- (5 Marks)
Any Relevant Answer
Content: 2 Marks

Expression: 2 Marks

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