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NCERT MCQ CLASS – 12 | PSYCHOLOGY | CHAPTER- 6 | ATTITUDE AND SOCIAL COGNITION | EDUGROWN |

In This Post we are  providing  CHAPTER 6 ATTITUDE AND SOCIAL COGNITION NCERT MCQ for Class 12 PSYCHOLOGY which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS  can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter.

NCERT MCQ ON ATTITUDE AND SOCIAL COGNITION

Question 1. ____________ is a cluster of interrelated traits and attributes assumed to be characteristics of certain kinds of individuals.
(a) Prejudice
(b) Stereotype
(c) Attribution
(d) None of the above 

Answer B

Question 2. Cluster or ideas regarding the characteristics of a specific group is known as:
(a) Progressive
(b) Stereotype
(c) Belief
(d) Attitude 

Answer D

Question 3. “We should help others wherever we find it is fair to do so”. This is the norm of______.
(a) social responsibility
(b) equity
(c) reciprocity
(d) expected reactions 

Answer B

Question 4. Prejudice is a type of
(a) attitude
(b) instinct
(c) emotion
(d) motivation 

Answer A

Question 5. ____________ is an example of negative attitude towards people.
(a) Prototype
(b) Stereotype
(c) Discrimination
(d) Prejudice 

Answer D

Question 6.  _______________ is the scientific field that seeks to understand the nature and causes of individual behaviour and thought in social situations.
(a) Social psychology
(b) Child psychology
(c) Clinical psychology
(d) Counselling psychology 

Answer A

Question 7.  ____________ are attitudes that contain a ‘should’ or ‘ought’ aspect.
(a) Beliefs
(b) Values
(c) Stereotypes
(d) Prejudices 

Answer B

Question 8. A mental structure that guides social cognition is
(a) prototype
(b) stereotype
(c) schema
(d) none of the above 

Answer C

Question 10. The feature which refers to the number of attributes within a broader attitude is
(a) valence
(b) multiplexity
(c) centrality
(d) extremeness 

Answer B

Question 11. In 1957, Leon Festinger published his theory of
(a) balance
(b) cognitive dissonance
(c) learning
(d) attitude 

Answer B

Question 12. Improvement in behaviour due to presence of other individuals is known as
(a) imitation
(b) social facilitation
(c) interaction
(d) none of the above 

Answer B

Question 13. An augmentation in behaviour due to the presence of other individuals is known as:
(a) imitation
(b) social facilitation
(c) interaction
(d) none of the above 

Answer B

Question 14. The phenomenon by which we infer the causes behind an individual’s behaviour is
(a) Social facilitation
(b) Attribution
(c) Persuasion
(d) None of these 

Answer B

Question 15. When people attribute failure to task difficulty they are referring to following factors:
(a) External, stable
(b) Internal, stable
(c) External, unstable
(d) Internal, unstable 

Answer C

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NCERT MCQ CLASS – 12 | PSYCHOLOGY | CHAPTER- 5 | THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES AND COUNSELLING | EDUGROWN |

In This Post we are  providing  CHAPTER 5 THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES AND COUNSELLING NCERT MCQ for Class 12 PSYCHOLOGY which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS  can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter.

NCERT MCQ ON THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES AND COUNSELLING

1.A student thinks that he can complete the task effectively and achieve his goal. This is an example of:

a) Self-efficacy

b) Self-esteem

c) Self-concept

d) Self-control

Correct Answer: a) Self-efficacy

2.The tendency of respondents to endorse items in a socially desirable manner is known as

a) Acquiescence

b) Self-report

c) Social desirability

d) Halo effect

Correct Answer: c) Social desirability

3.Sunil shows a loss of interest in most of the activities, cannot sleep well at night, exhibits excessive guilt and loss of interest in activities that he would enjoy earlier. Sunil’s symptoms are akin to that of:

a) Somatoform Disorder

b) Obsessive-compulsive disorder

c) Major depressive disorder

d) Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Correct Answer: c) Major depressive disorder

4.Which one of the following is an attribute of well-being

a) Negative thinking

b) Generation gap

c) Ethical conduct

d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: c) Ethical conduct

5.An emotional state that arises when a person is prevented from reaching a goal, or attaining an object that s/he wants

a) aggression

b) frustration

c) depression

d) none of the above

Correct Answer: b) frustration

6.The ‘P-O-X’ triangle, which represents the relationships between person, another person and attitude object was proposed by :

a) Fritz Heider

b) S.M. Mohsin

c) Festinger

d) Bernard Wiener

Correct Answer: a) Fritz Heider

7.Who defined stress as “the nonspecific response of the body to any demand”?

a) Hans Selye

b) Lazarus

c) Holmes and Rahe

d) None of the above

Correct Answer: a) Hans Selye

8.Dreams can be explained as

a) Compounds

b) Cognitive events

c) Waking state

d) State of suggestibility

Correct Answer: b) Cognitive events

9.The therapy that leads to cognitive restructuring has proved to be successful in the treatment of _______________________.

a) Depression and mania

b) Schizophrenia

c) Phobias

d) Anxiety and depression

Correct Answer: d) Anxiety and depression

10.People with somatoform disorders mostly complain about :

a) inability to stop thinking about a particular idea or topic

b) recurrent anxiety attacks

c) bodily symptoms without any physical disease

d) All of the above

Correct Answer: c) bodily symptoms without any physical disease

11.The rapid breathing techniques to induce hyperventilation is part of ______________yoga.

a) sudarshana kriya

b) pranayama

c) kundalini

d) ashtanga

Correct Answer: a) sudarshana kriya

12.___________ refers to all those psychological processes that deal with the gathering and processing of information related to social objects.

a) Social interaction

b) Social cognition

c) Social facilitation

d) None of the above

Correct Answer: b) Social cognition

13.When groups work together to achieve shared goals, we refer to it as ___________.

a) unity

b) cooperation

c) team work

d) None of the above

Correct Answer: b) cooperation

14.Forceful destructive behaviour towards another person or object is termed as ___________.

a) aggression

b) violence

c) frustration

d) none of the above

Correct Answer: b) violence

15._____________communication refers to the communication that takes place between two or more persons who establish a communicative relationship.

a) Verbal

b) Intrapersonal

c) Interpersonal

d) None of the above

Correct Answer: c) Interpersonal

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NCERT MCQ CLASS – 12 | PSYCHOLOGY | CHAPTER- 4 | PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER | EDUGROWN |

In This Post we are  providing  CHAPTER 4 PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER NCERT MCQ for Class 12 PSYCHOLOGY which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS  can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter.

NCERT MCQ ON PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER

Question 1. People unable to prevent themselves from repeatedly carrying out a set of actions are affected by:
(a) manic-depressive disorder
(b) panic disorder
(c) somatoform disorders
(d) obsessive-compulsive disorder 

Answer D

Question 2. The latest system of clarification of psychological disorder is:
(a) WHO
(c) DSM-III R
(c) DSM-V
(d) ICD-9

Answer C

Question 3. Obsessive-Compulsive and related disorders include
(a) Hoarding disorder
(b) Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)
(c) Excoriation (skin-picking disorder)
(d) all the above 

Answer D

Question 4. Psychological difficulties and complaints of physical symptoms having no biological cause are known as
(a) manic-depressive disorders
(b) panic disorders
(c) somatoform disorders
(d) obsessive-compulsive disorders 

Answer C

Question 5. When people believe themselves to be specially empowered persons suffer from
(a) delusion of reference
(b) delusion of control
(c) delusion of grandeur
(d) hallucination 

Answer C

Question 6. Children who have marked difficulties in social interaction and communication, desire for routine and restricted interests are suffering from:
(a) Alogia
(b) Impulsivity
(c) Hyperactivity
(d) Autism 

Answer D

Question 7. ‘I can control the weather according to my moods’. This is a statement made by a person suffering from delusion of _____________.
(a) persecution
(b) reference
(c) grandeur
(d) control

Answer C

Question 8. Developing a fear of entering unfamiliar situation is known as:
(a) panic disorder
(b) compulsive disorder
(c) agoraphobia
(d) conversion disorder 

Answer C

Question 9. An individual having sudden and temporary fluctuation of consciousness that blots out painful experiences is showing signs of:
(a) panic disorder
(b) mood disorder
(c) conversion disorder
(d) dissociative disorder

Answer C

Question 10. Galen elaborated on the role of four humours in personal character and temperament.According to him the material world is made up of four elements
(a) earth, air, sky, water
(b) earth, fire, sky, water
(c) earth, air, fire, water
(d) earth, sky, air, fire 

Answer C

Question 11. Developing a fear of entering unfamiliar situation is known as:
(a) panic disorder
(b) compulsive disorder
(c) agoraphobia
(d) conversion disorder 

Answer C

Question 12. People unable to prevent themselves from repeatedly carrying out a set of actions are affected by:
(a) manic-depressive disorder
(b) panic disorder
(c) somatoform disorders
(d) obsessive-compulsive disorder 

Answer D

Question 13. The latest system of clarification of psychological disorder is:
(a) WHO
(c) DSM-III R
(c) DSM-V
(d) ICD-9 

Answer C

Question 14. ‘At risk’ people fall into which category or model of abnormal behaviour?
(a) Psychodynamic model
(b) Behavioural model
(c) Cognitive model
(d) Diathesis-stress model 

Answer D

Question 15. Psychological difficulties and complaints of physical symptoms having no biological cause are known as
(a) manic-depressive disorders
(b) panic disorders
(c) somatoform disorders
(d) obsessive-compulsive disorders 

Answer C

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NCERT MCQ CLASS – 12 | PSYCHOLOGY | CHAPTER- 3 | HUMAN STRENGTH AND MEETING NEW CHALLENGES | EDUGROWN |

In This Post we are  providing  CHAPTER 3 HUMAN STRENGTH AND MEETING NEW CHALLENGES NCERT MCQ for Class 12 PSYCHOLOGY which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS  can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter.

NCERT MCQ ON HUMAN STRENGTH AND MEETING NEW CHALLENGES

Question 1. Making changes in oneself or surrounding like managing time better is an example of:
(a) Task-oriented strategy
(b) Avoidance-oriented strategy
(c) Emotion-oriented strategy
(d) None of the above

Answer A

Question 2. Coping by making efforts to control one’s emotions is known as:
(a) Task-oriented strategy
(b) Emotion-oriented strategy
(b) Avoidance-oriented strategy
(d) Goal-oriented strategy 

Answer B

Question 3. Stress is often a factor in ____________ disease, the leading cause of death.
(a) heart
(b) cancer
(c) dementia
(d) both (a) and (b) 

Answer A

Question 4. Blocking of needs and motives by something or someone that hinders us from achieving desired goal leads to ______________.
(a) Internal pressures
(b) Social pressures
(c) Conflicts
(d) Frustration

Answer D

Question 5. An individual’s level of stress which helps in achieving peak success and managing minor crisis is known as:
(a) Stress
(b) Distress
(c) Eustress
(d) Strain 

Answer C

Question 6. Individual’s reaction to external stressors is called:
(a) Strain
(b) Conflict
(c) Pressure
(d) Frustration 

Answer A

Question 7. Blocking of needs and motives that cause hindrance in achieving the goal result in:
(a) Stress
(b) Conflict
(c) Frustration
(d) Aggression 

Answer C

Question 8. Stress is:
(a) an independent variable
(b) a dependent variable
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) an intervening variable 

Answer A

Question 9. Frustration results from:
(a) incompatibility between two or more needs or motives.
(b) blocking of needs and motives
(c) expectations from oneself and others
(d) excessive demands 

Answer B

Question 10. The state of complete physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion is known as_____________.
(a) Resistance
(b) Stress
(c) Burnout
(d) Coping 

Answer C

Question 11. Match the following:
(a) T cells                       (i) Increase immunological activity
(b) T helper cells             (ii) Involved against viruses
(c) Natural killer cells      (iii) Destroys invaders
(d) B cells                      (iv) Produces antibodies 

Answer (a)–(iii), (b)–(i), (c)–(ii), (d)–(iv)

Question 12.  Radhika is frustrated and is crying, as she has not prepared well for her examination. The coping strategy that she is using to deal with this stress is:
(a) Avoidance oriented
(b) Task oriented
(c) Problem focused
(d) Emotion oriented 

Answer D

Question 13.  _____________ are method for coping with stress.
(a) Relaxation training
(b) Meditation procedures
(c) Biofeedback
(d) All of the above 

Answer D

Question 14. Rajat is satisfied only if he does everything perfectly. This is an instance of
(a) Social pressure
(b) Internal pressure
(c) conflict
(d) Social stress 

Answer B

Question 15. The state of physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion is known as :
a) resistance
b) stress
c) burnout
d) coping

Answer C

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NCERT MCQ CLASS – 12 | PSYCHOLOGY | CHAPTER- 2 | SELF AND PERSONALITY | EDUGROWN |

In This Post we are  providing  CHAPTER 2 SELF AND PERSONALITY NCERT MCQ for Class 12 PSYCHOLOGY which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS  can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter.

NCERT MCQ ON SELF AND PERSONALITY

1.A student thinks that he can complete the task effectively and achieve his goal. This is an example of:

a) Self-efficacy

b) Self-esteem

c) Self-concept

d) Self-control

Correct Answer: a) Self-efficacy

2.The tendency of respondents to endorse items in a socially desirable manner is known as

a) Acquiescence

b) Self-report

c) Social desirability

d) Halo effect

Correct Answer: c) Social desirability

3.Sunil shows a loss of interest in most of the activities, cannot sleep well at night, exhibits excessive guilt and loss of interest in activities that he would enjoy earlier. Sunil’s symptoms are akin to that of:

a) Somatoform Disorder

b) Obsessive-compulsive disorder

c) Major depressive disorder

d) Generalised Anxiety Disorder

Correct Answer: c) Major depressive disorder

4.Which one of the following is an attribute of well-being

a) Negative thinking

b) Generation gap

c) Ethical conduct

d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: c) Ethical conduct

5.An emotional state that arises when a person is prevented from reaching a goal, or attaining an object that s/he wants

a) aggression

b) frustration

c) depression

d) none of the above

Correct Answer: b) frustration

6.The ‘P-O-X’ triangle, which represents the relationships between person, another person and attitude object was proposed by :

a) Fritz Heider

b) S.M. Mohsin

c) Festinger

d) Bernard Wiener

Correct Answer: a) Fritz Heider

7.Who defined stress as “the nonspecific response of the body to any demand”?

a) Hans Selye

b) Lazarus

c) Holmes and Rahe

d) None of the above

Correct Answer: a) Hans Selye

8.Dreams can be explained as

a) Compounds

b) Cognitive events

c) Waking state

d) State of suggestibility

Correct Answer: b) Cognitive events

9.The therapy that leads to cognitive restructuring has proved to be successful in the treatment of _______________________.

a) Depression and mania

b) Schizophrenia

c) Phobias

d) Anxiety and depression

Correct Answer: d) Anxiety and depression

10.People with somatoform disorders mostly complain about :

a) inability to stop thinking about a particular idea or topic

b) recurrent anxiety attacks

c) bodily symptoms without any physical disease

d) All of the above

Correct Answer: c) bodily symptoms without any physical disease

11.The rapid breathing techniques to induce hyperventilation is part of ______________yoga.

a) sudarshana kriya

b) pranayama

c) kundalini

d) ashtanga

Correct Answer: a) sudarshana kriya

12.___________ refers to all those psychological processes that deal with the gathering and processing of information related to social objects.

a) Social interaction

b) Social cognition

c) Social facilitation

d) None of the above

Correct Answer: b) Social cognition

13.When groups work together to achieve shared goals, we refer to it as ___________.

a) unity

b) cooperation

c) team work

d) None of the above

Correct Answer: b) cooperation

14. Forceful destructive behaviour towards another person or object is termed as ___________.

a) aggression

b) violence

c) frustration

d) none of the above

Correct Answer: b) violence

15._____________communication refers to the communication that takes place between two or more persons who establish a communicative relationship.

a) Verbal

b) Intrapersonal

c) Interpersonal

d) None of the above

Correct Answer: c) Interpersonal

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NCERT MCQ CLASS – 12 | PSYCHOLOGY | CHAPTER- 1 | INTELLIGENCE AND APTITUDE | EDUGROWN |

In This Post we are  providing  CHAPTER 1INTELLIGENCE AND APTITUDE NCERT MCQ for Class 12 PSYCHOLOGY which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS  can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter.

NCERT MCQ ON INTELLIGENCE AND APTITUDE

Q 1. Diya is a diligent girl, who shows commitment, persistence and patience. All her behaviour is goal directed.Such characteristics focus on _____________ facet of integral intelligence.
a) Social Competence
b) Cognitive Capacity
c) Entrepreneurial competence
d) Emotional competence

Answer: c

Q 2. ____________ refers to an individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills.
a) Intelligence
b) Aptitude
c) Interest
d) Personality

Answer: b

Q 3. Name the psychologist who proposed the concept of Intelligence Quotient.
a) Alfred Binet
b) Theodore Simon
c) William Stern
d) Jack Naglieri

Answer: c

Q 4. __________ is an exceptional general ability shown in superior performance in a wide variety of areas.
a) Talent
b) Giftedness
c) Intelligence
d) Creativity

Answer: b

Q 5.________ refers to the abilities involved in forming, using, and transforming mental images.
a) Spatial
b) Musical
c) Naturalistic
d) Intrapersonal

Answer: a

Q 6.If a person has the skill of understanding motives, feelings and behaviours of other people, he/she is said to have
a) Interpersonal intelligence
b) Intrapersonal intelligence
c) Linguistic intelligence
d) Social intelligence

Answer: a

Q 7. Identify the formula for calculating intelligence quotient.
a) IQ = MA / CA x 100
b) IQ = CA / MA x 100
c) IQ = MA + CA x 100
d) IQ = MA x CA x 100

Answer: a IQ = MA / CA x 100

Q 8. The ability to monitor one’s own and other’s feeling and emotions , to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one’s thinking and action is called
a) Emotional intelligence
b) Social intelligence
c) Componential intelligence
d) Experiential intelligence

Answer: a

Q 9. Intelligence is composed of one general factor (g) and several specific factors (s).Who gave this theory?
a) Spearman
b) Guilford
c) Sternberg
d) Gardner

Answer: a

Q 10. PASS model of intelligence was proposed by –
a) J.P. Das, Jack Naglieri, and Kirby
b) Jack Naglieri, Binet
c) Binet, Terman and Kirby
d) None of the above

Answer: a

Q 11. Charles Spearman prepared –
a) Two Factor Theory
b) Level One Level Two theory
c) Theory of Primary mental abilities
d) None of the above

Answer: a

Q 12. Spatial Ability refers to –
a) Skills in forming visual images and patterns
b) Sensitivity to feature natural world
c) Using the body flexibility and creatively
d) None of the above

Answer: a

Q 13. Experiential intelligence refers to :
a) Analysis of information
b) Ability to deal with environment
c) using past experience creatively
d) None of the above

Answer: c

Q 14. Emotional competence refers to
(a) Self-monitoring of emotions
(b) Self-competence to handle behaviour
(c) Discrimination of behaviour
(d) Persistence in behaviour

Answer a

Q15. Entrepreneurial Competence refers to:
(a) Respect for social order
(b) Self-exposure
(c) Discrimination
(d) Commitment 

Answer d

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CHAPTER -10 A Strange Wrestling Match | CLASS 6th | IMPORTANT QUESTIONS & MCQs | NCERT ENGLISH | EDUGROWN

Class 6th English A Pact with the Sun

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English are solved by experts  in order to help students to obtain excellent marks in their annual examination. All the questions and answers that are present in the CBSE NCERT Books has been included in this page. We have provided all the Class 6 English NCERT Important Questions & MCQs (Honeysuckle, A Pact With the Sun) with a detailed explanation i.e., we have solved all the question with step by step solutions in understandable language. So students having great knowledge over NCERT Solutions Class 6 English can easily make a grade in their board exams.

Chapter 10 A Strange Wrestling Match

MCQ Questions

Question 1.
If we boast, we shall have to face
(a) a ghost
(b) a wrestler
(c) Vijay Singh
(d) an awkward situation faced by Vijay Singh

Answer

(d) an awkward situation faced by Vijay Singh

Question 2.
The old woman’s gift proved
(a) eccentric
(b) useful
(c) better
(d) worst

Answer

(b) useful

Question 3.
Vijay Singh told the ghost to come closer as
(a) he wished to kick him
(b) he wished to see him clearly
(c) wrestlers wish to see enemies directly
(d) wrestlers size up enemies

Answer

(d) wrestlers size up enemies

Question 4.
The ghost became speechless due to
(a) his horrible appearance
(b) his strong appearance
(c) his behaviour
(d) his dress sense and appearances

Answer

(c) his behaviour

Question 5.
Vijay Singh remarked that
(a) he too was Natwar
(b) he was the ghost of Natwar
(c) he was a ghost
(d) he was the rascal of a ghost

Answer

(d) he was the rascal of a ghost

Question 6.
The crackling of the egg-shells
(a) was like the crackling of rocks
(b) sounded like the crushing of stone
(c) was the breaking of stone
(d) was but the striking of rocks

Answer

(b) sounded like the crushing of stone

Question 7.
The ghost squeezed the piece of rock
(a) in vain
(b) in wane
(c) in the same way
(d) in a different way

Answer

(a) in vain

Question 8.
Vijay Singh wished the ghost to visit the town
(a) to show that the ghost was stronger
(b) to show that he was stronger
(c) to prove that the people were correct
(d) to prove that he was a boaster

Answer

(b) to show that he was stronger

Question 9.
insect& In a cave referred to
(a) his friends
(b) the people
(c) the hateful person
(d) the ghost

Answer

(d) the ghost

Question 10.
Mental strength is more important than
(a) physical strength
(b) emotional strength
(c) Intellectual strength
(d) social strength

Answer

(a) physical strength

Important Questions

Question 1.
Describe about appearance of Vijay Singh.
Answer:
Vijay Singh was a famous wrestler. He was unbeatable. He had big §houlders and strong arms. He was so tall that he looked like a giant.

Question 2.
What was the weakness of Vijay Singh?
Answer:
Vijay Singh was a powerful wrestler. Vijay Singh’s one weakness was his habit of boasting. He wished to fight with a ghost and teach him a lesson.

Question 3.
How did Vijay Singh’s initial reaction when he was told to go to the haunted deserts?
Answer:
Vijay Singh was frightened when he was asked to go to the Haunted Desert. His heart missed a beat or two at the thought of fighting with a ghost.

Question 4.
How the eccentric woman did help Vijay Singh?
Answer:
An old woman helped Vijay Singh against the ghost. She gave him a packet containing a piece of salt and an egg. These two things helped him be fool the ghost.

Question 5.
What did the Vijay Singh say to insult and demoralise the ghost?
Answer:
Vijay Singh said ghost ‘stupid ghost a worthless a rascal of a ghost.’

Question 6.
How was the wrestling match between the two was unusual?
Answer:
The wrestling match was strange because it was a fight between a man and ghost. The wrestler Vijay ‘ Singh had one weakness. He was boastful of his strength. It was in fact a trial of wit and wisdom. Finally Vijay Singh won the match and returned home with lots of gold.

Question 7.
How did Vijay Singh overcome the ghost with his wit and wisdom?
Answer:
Vijay Singh made good use of the old woman’s gift—an egg and a lump of salt. He challenged the ghost to squeeze a piece of rock. The ghost failed to do that. Vijay Singh took out the egg from his pocket and squeezed it easily. The ghost was speechless and he accepted defeat. Vijay Singh then threw another challenge. He gave another piece of rock to the ghost to crush. The ghost failed to crush the rock. Vijay Singh took out the piece of salt from his pocket and meshed it easily. The ghost felt demoralized and again accepted his defeat. He hid behind the wall and placed bolsters in his bed. When the ghost tried to kill him, he took his enemy for dead. But Vijay Singh faced the ghost who panicked. He fled from the cave leaving behind all his wealth for Vijay Singh.

A Strange Wrestling Match Extra Questions and Answers Long Answer Type

Question 1.
‘We be sensible when we choose to speak’. Give your answer in support of the text.
Answer:
Vijay was a powerful man but unrealistic and boastful nature had proved to be threat to his life. The ghost would have killed him, he was saved by his clever acts. Towards the end, he realised his mistake and decided to speak after giving many thoughts to his words. Great men and thinkers always advise to speak wisely.

Question 2.
Vijay Singh cleverly handled the ghost. What values can be learnt by his acts from the story?
Answer:
Vijay Singh was boastful. This habit landed him in trouble. However, he used his intellect to defeat the ghost. He recognised the ghost in the first meeting and challenged him twice. He did not trust the ghost and therefore did not sleep at night. Thus saved his life and scared the ghost to hell, who left his invaluable treasure for him and no traveller was ever bothered by any ghost in the haunted desert. So, one can learn being sensible, instinctive and the will to scare the wrong people out of our lives.

Question 3.
What was Vijay Singh’s weakness? Which awkward situation did it push him into?
Answer:
Vijay Singh was fond of boasting. It pushed him into trouble and he had to set out to find a ghost in the haunted desert.

Question 4.
Was the old women gifts to Vijay Singh eccentric? Why?
Answer:
The old woman thrust a small packet into Vijay Singh’s hands it contained a lump of salt and an egg. It was not eccentric because the contents of the packet proved very useful for the wrestler in the desert.

Question 5.
Why did Vijay Singh ask the ghost disguished as Natwar to come closer?
Answer:
Vijay Singh asked the ghost in the guise of Natwar to come closer. Like all good wrestler, he wanted to size up his enemy ghost.

Question 6.
What made the ghost speechless? Why?
Answer:
Vijay Singh challenged the ghost to fight. This made him speechless because everybody is afraid of the ghost. But Vijay Singh was calling him stupid and worthless. His courage and boldness made the ghost speechless.

Question 7.
Why did Vijay Singh say “Appearances can be deceptive”?
Answer:
The ghost first tried to demoralise Vijay Singh. He said that Vijay Singh was no match to him. At this Vijay Singh also tried to frighten the ghost. He agreed to demonstrate his strength.

Question 8.
How did Vijay Singh use the eggs? How did he use the lump of salt?
Answer:
Vijay Singh used the egg to create the illusion of the stone being crushed. He used the lump of salt to break it like a stone. Thus he surprised the ghost.

Question 9.
Why did Vijay Singh conclude that the ghost would not be worthy opponent to him? Was he fair in his judgement?
Answer:
The ghost could not see that Vijay Singh crushed only an egg and a lump of salt. Vijay Singh easily befooled him. So Vijay Singh concluded that the ghost was not a match to him. Vijay Singh was not fair in his judgement because the ghost was stupid though but not weak.

Question 10.
Why did Vijay Singh ask the ghost to accompany him to town next day?
Answer:
Vijay Singh asked the ghost to accompany him to town next day because he wanted his people to show that he had defeated the ghost and show him as a trophy.

Question 11.
What made the ghost believe Vijay Singh was dead?
Answer:
The ghost didn’t hear a sound of groan when he struck bolster seven times on Vijay Singh and thus it made him believe that Vijay Singh is dead.

Question 12.
Vijay Singh complained of insects in the cave. What was he referring to, and why?
Answer:
Vijay Singh complained of insects in the cave. He was in fact, referring to the ghost. He compared the ghost to a hateful weakling like an insect.

Question 13.
Was it really a ghost who Vijay Singh befooled? Who do you think it was?
Answer:
It was not a ghost. A ghost never looted the property of others, became its useless for them. It was a robber who looted the people in the guise of ghost.

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CHAPTER -9 What Happened to the Reptiles | CLASS 6th | IMPORTANT QUESTIONS & MCQs | NCERT ENGLISH | EDUGROWN

Class 6th English A Pact with the Sun

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Chapter 9 What Happened to the Reptiles

MCQ Questions

Question 1.
Prem reached Pambupatti which was
(a) a deserted village
(b) a village of forests
(c) a peaceful village
(d) a wild village

Answer

(c) a peaceful village

Question 2.
People in Pambupatti village believed
(a) in simple living
(b) in fighting in the name of religion
(c) in fighting in the name of
(d) in leading a peaceful living language

Answer

(d) in leading a peaceful living language

Question 3.
When Prem opened his eyes, he felt happy
(a) to be surrounded by the
(b) to eat rich food loving people
(c) to play the whole day
(d) to browse the net

Answer

(a) to be surrounded by the

Question 4.
Prem wished that he should
(a) enjoy living without parents
(b) never go back to his village
(c) continue playing cricket
(d) continue to work at the garage

Answer

(b) never go back to his village

Question 5.
Makara was rated as important as:
(a) he was the president
(b) he was the biggest
(c) he was the wisest
(d) he was strong and powerful

Answer

(d) he was strong and powerful

Question 6.
The lizards on their back
(a) could carry trees
(b) could not carry trees
(c) could carry eggs
(d) none of the above

Answer

(b) could not carry trees

Question 7.
The tortoises and the snakes were
(a) scared of the lizards
(b) tired of living in the jungle
(c) troubled by other animals
(d) forcibly sent out of the jungle

Answer

(d) forcibly sent out of the jungle

Question 8.
At last, life for the crocodiles
(a) became wonderful
(b) became troubled
(c) became easy
(d) became stress free

Answer

(b) became troubled

Question 9.
The newly powerful crocodiles were wise enough
(a) to send SMS to tortoises
(b) to punish Makara
(c) to call all the animals back
(d) to call snakes back to Pambupatti

Answer

(c) to call all the animals back

Question 10.
The forest came back to normal
(a) in a month
(b) as the smell disappeared
(c) in two months’ time
(d) in a day

Answer

(c) in two months’ time

Important Questions

Question 1.
Why was Prem forced to leave the village?
Answer:
The communal riots in his village made life unsafe in the village. The people went mad, burnt houses and killed one another. So Prem left his village for good.

Question 2.
What was unusual for Prem in Pambupatti village?
Answer:
In Pambupatti, there was no violence not even tension. People lived in peace. They also cared for the welfare of even stranger. This was something surprising for Prem.

Question 3.
Who is Makara? What were the decision taken by him?
Answer:
Makara was the biggest crocodile. The reptiles in the forest included crocodiles, snakes, turtles and lizards. Makara being strong and selfish, drove all other reptiles out. He got rid of turtles, snakes and lizards one by one. But this created the problem of frogs and rats and other insects.

Question 4.
How did the forest become peaceful again?
Answer:
Crocodiles were facing tough times. A small crocodiles pointed out what had gone wrong. They knew that Makara was not all that strong and right. They called all their reptile friends back to Pambupatti. Their arrival marked the beginning of normal and peaceful life again in the forest.

Question 5.
What was the motive behind the story of the old man?
Answer:
The old man gave message through his story. This world belongs to all sorts of creatures. Together they keep a balance. Every kind of creature serves a useful purpose. It is sad that man is trying to kill all the species and rule over the world like a dictator. This is certainly not practicable or in his own interest. Our motto should be to ‘Live and Let Live’.

What Happened to the Reptiles Extra Questions and Answers Long Answer Type

Question 1.
‘A leader should be dynamic and protective’. Give your opinion, by taking example from the text.
Answer:
The leader has the capacity to bring changes in the lives of his followers. He is a torchbearer, so it is his duty to lead with dignity and dynamism. Step taken without thought is disastrous to a great extent. One should think of the consequences first only then he should act for the welfare of masses. Makara should have forseen the impact of his decision. He should have taken advice of some counsels before implementing on his decisions.

Question 2.
‘Nature has given a rightful place for everyone and everything.’ Elaborate in context with the story.
Answer:
In the eyes of mother nature no One is superior or inferior. Whether a thing is big or small, has a rightful place. No discrimination is ever tolerated. Makara has taken advantage of his power and threw away other reptiles away from the forest. But he failed miserably. Discrimination amongst human being is to divide of caste, colour and creed often divide. But essential humanity brings them together.

Question 3.
In what way is Pambupatti different from any other village?
Answer:
Unlike other villages, people of Pambupatti lived in peace. They did not fight in the name of religion or language. In this way, Pambhupatti is different from any other village.

Question 4.
Why is Prem determined not to return to his village?
Answer:
Prem determined not to return to his village because in his village people went mad and burnt down temple or mosque. There were religious crisis in the village and people started fighting with one another.

Question 5.
Why did Makara dislike tortoise, snakes and lizards? Write a line about each.
Answer:
Makara disliked tortoise because they were slow and stupid. They even carried their houses on their backs. He disliked snakes because they were slimy and they made funny noises. Makara disliked lizards because they were undependable changed colour.

Question 6.
What went wrong when the tortoise, snakes and lizards left the forest?
Answer:
When the tortoises, snakes and lizards left the forest, rats multiplied in their absence, and eat the baby crocodile and millions of insects growing were bigger and nastier day by the day. The forest was full of bad smell of rotten fruits and animals.

Question 7.
Why do you think Prem wants to tell the story of the reptiles to the people of his village?
Answer:
The people of Prem’s village had gone mad. They fought with one another in the name of religion. The story of Pambupatti gave the message of peace and coexistence. It underlined the importance of living together. So Prem wanted to carry that message to his own village.

Question 8.
Do you agree that it is difficult not to go along with someone who is very strong and powerful? Express your views frankly and clearly.
Answer:
It is difficult not to go along with someone who is very strong and powerful. It is human nature to be on the safe side. Disagreeing with a powerful person is likely to call for trouble. Moreover, even if someone is bold enough to oppose him, it becomes a long fight. Such idealists may leave an impact on the society. But they do so at cost of their own ruin.

Question 7.
If you were a baby crocodile, would you tell Makara that he was wrong? What would you say to con.
Answer:
As a baby crocodile, I have a privilege to oppose my parents boldly. I would tell the elders that this world is a common property of living creatures. To convince my dad, Makara, that he is wrong. I will give him a couple of reasons. First, it is the duty of the strong to protect the weak, and not to harass them. Secondly, this Earth is not the sole property of any one person or animal. All are inter-dependent. Together, they make this Earth a place worth-living.

 

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CHAPTER -8 A Pact with the Sun | CLASS 6th | IMPORTANT QUESTIONS & MCQs | NCERT ENGLISH | EDUGROWN

Class 6th English A Pact with the Sun

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Chapter 8 A Pact with the Sun

MCQ Questions

Question 1.
Saeeda’s mother was denied
(a) water
(b) pearls
(c) dewdrops
(d) sunshine

Answer

(d) sunshine

Question 2.
She was advised to sit in the sun for
(a) half an hour
(b) an hour
(c) most of the daytime
(d) the whole of the day time

Answer

(b) an hour

Question 3.
The specialist prescribed
(a) cheap and effective medicines
(b) herbal treatment
(c) costly and effective medicines
(d) hilly environment

Answer

(c) costly and effective medicines

Question 4.
Saeeda told the sunrays
(a) to visit her
(b) to visit her mother
(c) to treat her mother
(d) to visit the mother with lots of warmth.

Answer

(b) to visit her mother

Question 5.
The sunrays never wished to be called
(a) fair weather friends
(b) friends
(c) liars
(d) lairs

Answer

(c) liars

Question 6.
The formula for good health is:
(a) early to rise
(b) early to bed
(c) eat, drink and be merry
(d) early to bed and early to rise.

Answer

(d) early to bed and early to rise.

Question 7.
The quacks are
(a) better than specialists
(b) good
(c) not better than specialists
(d) none of the above.

Answer

(c) not better than specialists

Question 8.
The pact with the sun can be made:
(a) when we are sleeping
(b) when we are in a dark room
(c) while playing an indoor game
(d) when we are playing outside

Answer

(d) when we are playing outside

Question 9.
The children are better than the grown ups as:
(a) they are not innocent
(b) they are physically stronger
(c) they can talk to the objects of nature freely
(d) they obey their parents

Answer

(c) they can talk to the objects of nature freely

Important Questions

Question 1.
What was ‘the pact of the Sun’?
Answer:
The small girl Saeeda made a pact with the Sun. Her mother was not well. She needed the warmth of the Sun and fresh air. So she requested the rays of the Sun to come the next day to cure her mother.

Question 2.
How did the sunrays respond to Saeeda?
Answer:
The sunrays granted Saeeda’s request. They promised to reach the Earth at the fixed hour the next morning.

Question 3.
How did the sunrays keep their promise?
Answer:
The pathway to the Earth was blocked by thick, dark clouds. The Sun warned the rays to keep clear of the dark clouds. But all the rays refused to obey their father’s command. They got through the clouds and thus kept their word to Saeeda.

Question 4.
How did Saeeda’s mother recovered?
Answer:
Saeeda’s mother felt the Sun on her face and she breathed in fresh air. She thought she was in a new world. Her eyes shone bright and she started recovering speedily.

Question 5.
What was the theme of the story?
Answer:
The story tells us Saeeda’s mother was denied healthy food, sunshine and fresh air. She remained sick. But her daughter made a pact with the sunrays to warm up the ailing old woman. And the results were wonderful.
Thus, A pact with the sun is an educative story. It tells us that fresh air, and sunshine in the open are the key to sound health. Even the sick people need these two things. They must not be kept confined in dark room. They should get normal food.

Question 6.
What was Saeeda’s concern about her mother?
Answer:
Saeeda’s mother had been ailing for quite some time. No medicine proved effective. She was shut up in a small dark room. The cloudy weather continued for a few days. So, Saeeda, the little girl, made a request to the rays of the Sun to come down to the Earth and give warmth to the ailing woman.

Question 7.
How did Saeeda’s mother recover?
Answer:
The sunrays agreed and also kept their word. They came down in large numbers and gave new life to Saeeda’s mother. In this way Saeeda’s pact with the sunrays helped her mother to recovered soon.

A Pact with the Sun Extra Questions and Answers Long Answer Type

Question 1.
‘Children can communicate with a secret language’. Elucidate.
Answer:
Saeeda was listening to everything happening around her. She was worried but kept calm. She prayed to the departed rays of the Sun to come with warmth and brightness for well being of her mother. Her innocence and selfless love for her mother compelled the rays to fight with stubborn clouds. Thus her mother was recovered with her care.

Question 2.
‘The doctor advised her sunlight and normal diet’. Why the neighbors reacted differently?
Answer:
When a person fall sick, he is confined to a room with closed windows. Normal diet is restricted. But these things worsen the condition of the sick person. The doctor prescribed medicine and asked to provide Saeeda’s mother proper sunlight in the morning for faster recovery. The people were dubious. They thought that her cold and cough won’t get cured if she is not tended in a closed room. While others supported doctor’s advice.

Question 3.
The simplicity of a child is special for the heavens. Comment.
Answer:
The blessings of heaven is showered upon those who are innocent. Their prayers are heard and heavenly bodies keep their promises as the ray defied the orders of her father and shooed away the bewildered clouds their way to Saeeda’s house. So a child has a power to communicate with .heaven and their prayer are often heard.

Question 4.
What did the physician ask Saeeda’s mother to do to get well? Did their advice help her? If not, why?
Answer:
The physicians advised Saeeda’s mother not to take normal food, and to remain shut in a small dark room.

Question 5.
What did the specialist prescribe in addition to medicine?
Answer:
The specialist prescribed in addition to medicine to shift to a bigger room with open doors and windows. He also asked her to sit one hour daily in the sunshine and to breath in fresh air.

Question 6.
What did Saeeda tell the sunrays to do?
Answer:
Saeeda made a special request to the sunrays to help her mother get well. She asked them to come the next day with lots of warmth and brightness.

Question 7.
Why were the sunrays keen to go down to the Earth the next day?
Answer:
The sunrays had promise to Saeeda that they would come the next day. They feared that if they failed to reach on time the people would call them liars.

Question 8.
What is your own formula for keeping good health?
Answer:
Health is wealth, so I get up early do some exercises and yoga. I eat breakfast including fruits and whole grain. Than I go to school. I play in the evening and after taking my dinner, I go to sleep. I firmly believe that early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

Question 9.
Who would you recommend to a patient in your neighbourhood the physicians contacted first or the specialist contacted next? Give reasons for your choice.
Answer:
The condition of Saeeda’s mother worsened because she was not taken to a specialist. When he examined her, he gave his expert advise and thus she was cured. So I would suggest any patient of my neighbourhood to contact a specialist for fast recovery.

Question 10.
When would you make a pact, with the sun? When you are going on a picnic, or when you are playing a cricket match? Think of other occasions.
Answer:
I am very fond of playing outdoors games. Generally most of us are forced to stay indoor to avoid exhaustion and heat stroke. So I will pact with the sun to remain hidden in clouds so that we could play more often for long hours atleast on Sundays.

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CHAPTER -7 The Wonder Called Sleep | CLASS 6th | IMPORTANT QUESTIONS & MCQs | NCERT ENGLISH | EDUGROWN

Class 6th English A Pact with the Sun

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Chapter 7 The Wonder Called Sleep

MCQ Questions

Question 1.
A lullaby is sung
(a) for the little ones to wake up
(b) for the little ones to go to sleep
(c) when the little ones are crying
(d) to make the little ones laugh

Answer

(b) for the little ones to go to sleep

Question 2.
We sleep so that
(a) we lead disciplined lives
(b) the law of nature rules
(c) the body and brain may rest
(d) we gain weight

Answer

(c) the body and brain may rest

Question 3.
A dream
(a) is the activity of the heart
(b) is not the activity of the heart
(c) is the activity of the soul
(d) is none of the above

Answer

(b) is not the activity of the heart

Question 4.
The solution to some problems can be provided
(a) through drivings
(b) through wild herbs
(c) through dreams
(d) through weather

Answer

(c) through dreams

Question 5.
During sleep, we take rest that is
(a) unconscious
(b) conscious
(c) needed
(d) not needed

Answer

(a) unconscious

Question 6.
When we sleep
(a) the muscles work
(b) the heart beat stops
(c) blood pressure stops
(d) the brain rests

Answer

(d) the brain rests

Question 7.
Sleep is called a wonder as
(a) we know its secrets
(b) it is a common experience
(c) It cannot overpower our conscious state
(d) it overpowers us

Answer

(d) it overpowers us

Question 8.
Dreams can never tell
(a) the truth
(b) the present
(c) fairy tales
(d) the future

Answer

(d) the future

Question 9.
We can never ‘turn from’ dreams. It means we can never
(a) avoid bad dreams
(b) turn on bad dreams
(c) turn away from dreams
(d) turn up at a dream

Answer

(a) avoid bad dreams

Question 10.
When we wake up
(a) we see darkness
(b) our mind is stifi at rest
(c) our breathing takes time to get normal
(d) our temperature and blood pressure rise to normal

Answer

(d) our temperature and blood pressure rise to normal

Important Questions

Question 1.
What is sleep? Why is it necessary to enjoy sound sleep?
Answer:
Sleep is a state of rest. Sleep gives rest to our tired body. After a good sleep we feel fresh, alert and active.

Question 2.
What happens to our body when we are asleep?
Answer:
Our body starts relaxing. Our muscles relax and our body temperatures falls. Our heartbeat becomes slower. The ever-active brain also slows down.

Question 3.
What is a dream?
Answer:
Dream is an activity of the mind that takes place only when we are asleep. It helps in having sound sleep.

Question 4.
Why we tend to forget dreams?
Answer:
Some dreams are probable. It means that many of the things that happen in dreams could happen when we are awake. But other dreams are improbable.

Question 5.
What is a myth about dreams?
Answer:
The myth about dreams is that it tell the future.

Question 6.
What have certain doctors found about dreams?
Answer:
Certain doctors think that our dreams can provide a key to the solution of problems.

Question 7.
Why does the author call sleep a wonder?
Answer:
The body and brain recover from weariness after a good sleep. Sleep is a state of rest. When we wake up, we feel fresh. We also become alert and ready for the normal activities of the day.

Question 8.
Why having a dream is significant?
Answer:
Dreams are important because they help us to sleep even through noise. Some doctors say that one’s dreams can suggest solutions to one’s problem or tell the future.

The Wonder Called Sleep Extra Questions and Answers Long Answer Type

Question 1.
‘Nature is a great healer’ Elaborate.
Answer:
When one sleeps, he relaxes his body and mind. To rejuvenate, sleep plays a major role. Everything in nature happens for a cause. If everything happens naturally it is understood properly, lot of issues and problem will be settled automatically. Thus, nature is .a teacher and a great healer.

Question 2.
‘The lullaby of grandmother helps in deep sleep’. How does it helps in personality development?
Answer:
Sleep relaxes body and muscle. Lullaby’s of mother and grandmother comforts a child with music to the extent they goes into sleep. Children who listen to the lullaby’s have stronger personalities. The discipline and virtue of respect in relationships grows with time in these children.

Question 3.
What is the most obvious advantage of sleep?
Answer:
The most obvious advantage of sleep is that it gives rest to our tired body. After a good sleep we become alert and active again for the day’s work.

Question 4.
What happens to our body when we sleep?
Answer:

  • Our muscles, relax.
  • Our heart beat become slower.
  • Our temperature and blood pressure go down.
  • The activity of the brain slows down.

Question 3.
Define a dream in your own words.
Answer:
A dream is an activity of the mind that takes place when we are asleep.

Question 4.
Why are dreams important? Mention two reasons.
Answer:

  • Dream help us to sleep through noise or other disturbances.
  • It can provide a key to the solution of those problems.

Question 5.
Why has sleep been called a wonder?
Answer:
Sleep recovers us from fatigue. It refreshes us from the day’s work. Dreams which we see in sleep help us in many ways.

Question 6.
Describe briefly to the class an importable dream you have ever had.
Answer:
Do yourself.

Question 7.
Grandmother and mothers sing nice little songs while rocking little ones to sleep. Such a song is called a ‘lullaby’. Do you remember a lullaby in your own language? Tell the class in ‘ English what the lullaby says.
Answer:
Do yourself.

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