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NCERT Solutions Class 6 English (Honeysuckle)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 6 English (Prose) (Honeysuckle) Chapter – 7 Fair Play <\/strong>has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter – 7 (Fair Play)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Working with the Text<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A. Match the sentences under I with those under II
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
I<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nII<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Jumman and Algu were the best of friends.<\/span><\/td>\n1. He believed that his friend would never go against him.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Jumman\u2019s aunt transferred her property to him.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n		2. She wanted justice.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. The aunt decided to appeal to the panchayat.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n		3. In the absence of one, the other took care of his family.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Algu was unwilling to support the aunt.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n		4. The condition was that he would be responsible for her welfare.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Jumman was very happy to hear Algu\u2019s name as head Panch.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n		5. The bond of friendship between him and Jumman was very strong.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
I<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nII<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Jumman and Algu were the best of friends.<\/span><\/td>\n3. In the absence of one, the other took care of his family.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Jumman\u2019s aunt transferred her property to him.<\/span><\/td>\n4. The condition was that he would be responsible for her welfare.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. The aunt decided to appeal to the panchayat.<\/span><\/td>\n2. She wanted justice.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Algu was unwilling to support the aunt.<\/span><\/td>\n5. The bond of friendship between him and Jumman was very strong.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Jumman was very happy to hear Algu\u2019s name as head Panch.<\/span><\/td>\n1. He believed that his friend would never go against him.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

B<\/strong>.\u00a0Who says this to whom and why?
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. \u201cMy wife knows best how to run the house.\u201d<\/strong>
\nAnswer – <\/strong><\/span>Jumman says these words to his aunt. He did not want to give his aunt a monthly allowance.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u201cBut is it right, my son, to keep mum and not say what you consider just and fair?\u201d<\/strong>
\nAnswer – <\/strong><\/span>Jumman\u2019s aunt said these words to Algu Chowdhry. Algu had showed his inability to speak against Jumman\u2019s injustice.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u201cWhat have you to say in your defence?\u201d<\/strong>
\nAnswer –\u00a0<\/strong>Algu said these words to Jumman when he occupied the seat of the head He was keen to do justice.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

4. \u201cI can\u2019t pay you a penny for the wretched beast you sold me.\u201d<\/strong>
\nAnswer –<\/strong>\u00a0Samjhu Sahu said this to Algu when Algu demanded payment for the bullock he had sold to Samjhu. The bullock had died within a month and Sahu refused to pay for it.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

5. \u201cVictory to the panchayat. This is justice.\u201d
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer – <\/strong><\/span>Algu shouts this to the people around when Jumman gives a fair judgement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

C. Answer the following questions.
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThen the situation changed.\u201d What is being referred to? (2)
\n<\/span>Answer – <\/strong>The reference, here, is to the situation in which Jumman\u2019s aunt transferred her property to him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2.<\/strong>\u00a0When Jumman\u2019s aunt realised that she was not welcome in his house, what arrangement did she suggest? (3)
\n<\/span>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Jumman\u2019s aunt suggested that Jumman should give her a monthly allowance. With that she could set up a separate kitchen.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3.<\/strong>\u00a0What was the villagers\u2019 reaction when the aunt explained her case to them? (4)
\n<\/span>Answer – <\/strong>The villager\u2019s gave mixed reactions. Some sympathized with her, some laughed at her and some others said that she should try to make up with Jumman and his wife.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4.<\/strong>\u00a0Why was Jumman happy over Algu\u2019s nomination as head Panch? (6)
\n<\/span>Answer – <\/strong>Jumman was happy over Algu\u2019s nomination as head Panch because Algu was his friend and he knew that he would not give a judgement that went against him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cGod lives in the heart of the Panch.\u201d the aunt said. What did she mean? (6)
\n<\/span>Answer – <\/strong>She meant to remind Algu that Panch holds a position equal to God so he should never be biased. He should be just and fair.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6.<\/strong>\u00a0What was Algu\u2019s verdict as head Panch? How did Jumman take it? (7, 8)
\n<\/span>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Algu\u2019s verdict as head Panch was that Jumman had to pay his aunt a monthly allowance, or else the property would go back to her. Jumman felt betrayed and became Algu\u2019s enemy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

7.<\/strong>\u00a0Algu found himself in a tight spot. What was his problem? (9)
\n<\/span>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Algu\u2019s problem was that he had sold his bullock to Samjhu Sahu. The bullock had died before Algu could receive payment from Sahu. Sahu now, refused to pay.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

8.<\/strong> Why was Algu upset over Jumman\u2019s nomination as head Panch? (12, 13)
\n<\/span>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Algu was upset because Jumman was already annoyed with him. So he thought \u00a0Jumman would take his revenge.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

9.<\/strong>\u00a0What was Jumman\u2019s verdict as head Panch? How did Algu take it? (14, 15)
\n<\/span>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Jumman\u2019s verdict was that Sahu had to pay the price of bullock to Algu. Because\u00a0when Sahu purchased the bullock from Algu it was hale and hearty. This was a genuine decision. Algu took it happily and said it was a victory of the panchayat.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

10.<\/strong>\u00a0Which of the following sums up the story best?
\n<\/span>(i) \u201cI also know that you will not kill your conscience for the sake of friendship.\u201d
\n<\/span>(ii) \u201cLet no one deviate from the path of justice and truth for friendship or enmity.\u201d
\n<\/span>(iii) \u201cThe voice of the Panch is the voice of God.\u201d
\n<\/span>Give a reason for your choice.
\nAnswer –\u00a0 <\/strong>(ii)\u00a0<\/b>\u201cLet no one deviate from the path of justice and truth for friendship or enmity.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\nThis sentence sums up the story best. In the story, we see justice being done in spite of friendship or enmity. Algu delivered a just judgment even though he was friends with Jumman, and Jumman did the same, although he had become Algu\u2019s enemy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Working with Language<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A. Replace the italicized portion of each sentence below with a suitable phrase from the box. Make necessary changes, wherever required.
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
look after, swallow, make it up, keep mum, go into, ease one\u2019s conscience, as ill luck would have it, a tight spot, take chances, my heart sank<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1.<\/strong> The best way to avoid an unnecessary argument is to\u00a0remain silent<\/strong>.<\/em>
\n<\/span>2.\u00a0Unfortunately<\/em><\/strong>, the train I was trying to catch was cancelled.
\n3.<\/strong> He has been told not to\u00a0take risks<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>while driving a car through a crowded street.
\n<\/span>4.<\/strong> The patient needs to be properly\u00a0taken care<\/em><\/strong> of.
\n<\/span>5.<\/strong> Why don\u2019t the two of you\u00a0<\/strong>end your quarrel<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>by shaking hands?
\n<\/span>6.<\/strong> I was in a\u00a0difficult situation<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>till my friends came to my rescue.
\n<\/span>7.<\/strong> When I saw a pile of dirty dishes, I\u00a0felt very disappointe<\/strong>d<\/em>.
\n<\/span>8.<\/strong> I will\u00a0examine\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>the matter carefully before commenting on it.
\n<\/span>9.<\/strong> They criticized him in the meeting but he\u00a0accepted without protest<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0all the criticism.
\n<\/span>10.<\/strong> It will\u00a0free me from worry<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>to know that I had done nothing wrong.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. The best way to avoid an unnecessary argument is to\u00a0keep mum<\/strong><\/em>.
\n<\/span>2.\u00a0As ill luck would have it<\/em><\/strong>, the train I was trying to catch was cancelled.
\n<\/span>3. He has been told not to take chances<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>while driving a car through a crowded street.
\n<\/span>4. The patient needs to be properly\u00a0looked after<\/strong><\/em>.
\n<\/span>5. Why don\u2019t the two of you\u00a0make it up<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0by shaking hands?
\n<\/span>6. I was in\u00a0a tight spot<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0till my friends came to my rescue.
\n<\/span>7. When I saw a pile of dirty dishes,\u00a0my heart sank<\/strong><\/em>.
\n<\/span>8. I will\u00a0go into<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0the matter carefully before commenting on it.
\n<\/span>9. They criticized him in the meeting but he\u00a0swallowed<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0all the criticism.
\n<\/span>10. It will\u00a0ease my conscience<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0to know that I had done nothing wrong.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

B. Look at the following phrases and their meanings. Use the phrases to fill in the blanks in the sentences given below.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n