New Book Bihar Board Class 6 English Chapter 1 Solutions are available here. This provides all questions and answers of chapter 1 – “A Bottle of Dew” for free. It follows the new English Book of Bihar Board Class 6 – Poorvi.
In chapter 1 – A Bottle of Dew, we meet Rama Natha, a wealthy but lazy man who dreams of finding a magic potion to turn things into gold. After wasting his money, he meets a sage who gives him a special task – collecting dew from banana leaves. For years, Rama Natha and his wife work hard on their plantation, only to learn that true wealth comes from effort, not magic. Below are the Bihar Board Class 6 English Chapter 1 – A Bottle of Dew Question Answers to help you understand the story better.
Bihar Board Class 6 English Chapter 1 Solutions
Contents
| Class | 6 |
| Subject | English (Poorvi) |
| Chapter | 1. A Bottle of Dew |
| Board | Bihar Board |
LET US DISCUSS I
From Page number 3.
1. What did Rama Natha believe?
Ans: Rama Natha believed there was a magic potion that could turn any object into gold.
2. How did the sage help Rama Natha?
Ans: The sage, Mahipati, helped Rama Natha by giving him clever advice. He told Rama Natha to plant banana trees and collect dew from their leaves. This advice wasn’t really about magic but was a trick to make Rama Natha work hard. By following this advice, Rama Natha ended up creating a successful banana plantation that made him wealthy through honest work.
3. Do you think Rama Natha will be able to collect the dew? Give a reason.
Ans: Yes, Rama Natha will be able to collect the dew because he is very determined and works hard. He and his wife Madhumati worked together to grow a large banana plantation, showing they have the patience and dedication needed to collect dew from the leaves.
LET US DISCUSS II
From Page number 5.
1. Why was Rama Natha angry?
Ans: Rama Natha was angry because after working hard for six years collecting dew, he found out that the potion did not turn objects into gold as he had hoped. He felt cheated by the sage and thought all his time and effort had been wasted.
2. How did Rama Natha and Madhumati create wealth?
Ans: Rama Natha and Madhumati created wealth by growing and selling bananas. They planted many banana trees, took good care of them, and Madhumati sold the bananas in the market. Over the years, they earned a lot of money from their banana business. This showed that real wealth comes from hard work, not magic.
LET US THINK AND REFLECT
1. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
(a) He spent all his time to learn about the magic potion. People cheated him often, promising to tell him about it, but he did not give up. His wife, Madhumati, was tired of this and also worried because she saw how much money Rama Natha was spending. She was sure that soon they would be without money.
(i) Complete the sentence with a suitable reason. Rama Natha did not ‘give up’ because ……….
Ans: Rama Natha did not ‘give up’ because he strongly believed that the magic potion existed and that it would make him rich quickly without much work.
(ii) Read the column which shows ‘what happened’ and write the correct outcome in the next column.
Ans:
| What Happened | Outcome |
|---|---|
| (a) People promised to tell Rama Natha about the magic potion. | He was cheated by many people. |
| (b) Rama Natha was spending a lot of money. | His family would soon run out of money. |
(iii) Write whether the following statements are True or False.
- Madhumati was troubled about what her husband did. TRUE
- Rama Natha was very happy digging his fields. FALSE
- The sage wanted to show the right path to Rama Natha. TRUE
(b) Carefully, he took the bottle to the sage. The sage smiled and muttered something over the water. Then he returned the bottle and said, “Try it out.” Rama Natha sprinkled a few drops on a copper vessel and waited for it to turn to gold. To his surprise nothing happened!
(i) Choose the option that lists the events given below in the correct order.
(a) The sage smiled.
(b) Rama Natha gave the bottle to the sage.
(c) Rama Natha dropped a few drops of water on a copper Vessel.
(d) He said something in a low voice over the water.
(e) Rama Natha waited to see if the magic worked.
Ans: 2. b, a, d, c, e
(ii) Fill in the blank with the correct word from the lines given above.
Seeing that the plant had dried up, the gardener ………. some water on it.
Ans: sprinkled
(iii) How might Rama Natha have felt when nothing happened to the copper vessel?
Ans: Rama Natha might have felt shocked, disappointed, and confused when nothing happened to the copper vessel. After working hard for six years, he probably felt cheated and very sad that the magic didn’t work.
2. Answer the following questions.
(a) What did the sage ask Rama Natha to do to make the magic potion?
Ans: The sage asked Rama Natha to plant banana trees and take care of them himself. He had to water them daily by hand. During winter, he needed to collect morning dew from the banana leaves and store it in a bottle until he had collected five liters.
(b) Why did the sage ask Rama Natha to do everything himself?
Ans: The sage asked Rama Natha to do everything himself because he wanted to teach him that wealth comes from hard work, not magic. By doing all the tasks himself, Rama Natha would learn the value of effort and patience.
(c) How could Rama Natha have a big banana plantation after six years?
Ans: Rama Natha had a big banana plantation after six years because he planted banana trees regularly and took good care of them. As the plants grew, he planted more and more. With regular watering and care, the small garden grew into a large plantation over time.
(d) How did the sage make Rama Natha believe that there is no magic potion?
Ans: The sage made Rama Natha believe there is no magic potion by showing him that the collected dew didn’t turn copper into gold. He then explained that the real wealth Rama Natha had gained came from his hard work on the banana plantation. By pointing out how the banana business had made him rich, the sage showed Rama Natha that honest work, not magic, creates wealth.
(e) Fill in the ‘before’ and ‘after’ table about Rama Natha.
Ans:
| What he did before meeting the sage | What he did after meeting the sage |
|---|---|
| 1. Rama Natha spent time and money trying to learn about the magic potion. | 1. He started planting and caring for banana trees. |
| 2. He allowed people to cheat him with false promises about the magic potion. | 2. He collected morning dew from the banana leaves every winter day. |
LET US LEARN
1. Read the following words from the story.
promised, spending, cheated, luck, remember, huge, difficult, market
Q. Use the words correctly to complete the paragraph given below. There are two extra words in the box that you do not need.
Ans:
There was a farmer who had a Huge coconut plantation. He worked hard and did not depend on Luck. Every day was difficult but he did not give up. One day, a man bought a bag of coconuts from him, and promised to pay him the money the next day. Days passed and the man did not pay him anything. The farmer felt cheated. About two months later, he met the same man and asked him about his money. The man said, “Oh! I had forgotten. Now, I remember buying coconuts from you.” And he paid the money.
2. Read the words from the story in Column A. Read the new words in Column B. Complete the meanings of the words given in Column B. Meanings of some words are given.
Ans:
| Column A | Column B | Meaning of words in Column B |
|---|---|---|
| I | eye | the organ that you see with |
| Your | you’re | short form of ‘you are’ |
| dew | due | happening at some time in the future |
| son | sun | the bright star in the sky that gives light and heat |
| one | won | past tense of win |
| ate | eight | the number 8 |
| see | sea | a large area of salt water |
Note: The words given in each row of the table above have the same sounds but different spellings and meanings. Such words are called homophones.
4. Choose four pairs of homophones from the table above, and for each pair write a sentence that uses both homophones in the same sentence. Check your answers by sharing them with your teacher and classmates. An example has been given below:
I ate eight bananas for breakfast today.
Ans:
- I can see the sea from my bedroom window.
- Your book is on the table where you’re supposed to study.
- My son likes to play outside in the sun.
- The dew on the grass reminded me that my homework was due today.
5. Match the phrases in Column A with the phrases in Column B. Use the connecting words given in the middle column to make meaningful Sentences.
Now, write the new sentences in your notebook.
Ans:
- The children submitted their work before the deadline.
- He did not want to try rock climbing because of his fear of heights.
- The children ran towards the gate when the bell rang.
- Nitin was late to school as there was traffic jam.
5. Here are two sentences with letter ‘b’. Read them slowly the first time. As you read them a few more times, read them faster each time.
Bunty bhaiya bought a big bunch of bananas.
A big bunch of bananas was bought by Bunty bhaiya.
Now, try to create a tongue twister on your own and share it with your peers.
Ans: Pretty Priya picked perfectly purple plums politely.
LET US LISTEN
You will listen to what Madhumati does with the bananas in her plantation. As you listen, number the events in the correct order in which they happen. Write the number in the box beside each event. (refer to page 36 for transcript)
(a) Gives two bananas to a boy who is hungry.
(b) Meets her friend Kalawati in the market.
(c) Visits her mother and gives her two dozen bananas.
(d) Chooses to go home as only some bananas were left.
(e) Visits her neighbor and gifts them a bunch of bananas.
(f) Gives twelve bananas to her friend.
(g) Goes to the market to sell the bananas.
Ans: 6, 3, 1, 5, 7, 4, 2.
Thankyou so much
You are welcome Shruti, Keep Learning!!