Punjab State Board PSEB 6th Class English Book Solutions Chapter 7 The Cracked Pot Tree Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.
PSEB Solutions for Class 6 English Chapter 7 The Cracked Pot
Activity 1.
Look up the following words in a dictionary. You should seek the following information about the words.
1. Meaning of the word as used in the lesson (Adjective/Noun/Verb, etc.)
2. Pronunciation (The teacher may refer in the dictionary or the mobile phone for correct pronunciation.)
3. Spellings
| water-bearer | delivered | perfect |
| ashamed | planted | apologised |
Vocabulary Expansion
Activity 2.
Look at the words given below. Write as many words as you can think of that may be related to the given words.
Example: Flowers –
yellow, beautiful, smell, lovely, soft, pretty bunch, bouquet, etc.
crack — big, small, leak, pot, earth etc..
planted — tree, flower, plants, seeds, flower-pot etc.
seeds — grow, plants, improved, wheat, saplings etc.
river — long, clean, slow, small, lovely, bath etc.
Pot — big, small, cracked, perfect, earthen, copper etc.
house — big, small, drawing room, beautiful, store, white-washed etc.
Learning to Read and Comprehend
Activity 3.
Read the story and answer the following questions.
Question 1.
How many pots did the water-bearer have ?
पनहारे के पास कितने बर्तन थे ?
Answer:
The water-bearer had two pots.
Question 2.
How did he carry the pots ?
वह बर्तन कैसे उठाता था?
Answer:
He carried the pots on his shoulders with the help of a pole.
Question 3.
Where did he live ?
वह कहां रहता था ?
Answer:
He lived in India.
Question 4.
What did he do with the pots ?
वह बर्तनों का क्या करता था ?
Answer:
He delivered water to his master in the pots.
Question 5.
What problem did one of the pots have ?
एक घड़े (बर्तन) में क्या खराबी थी ?
Answer:
One of the pots had a crack in it.
Activity 4.
Read the story and fill in the blanks in the passage given below.
One of the __1__ had a __2__ in it but the other pot __3__ perfect. The __4 __ pot was half filled but the other pot had __5__ water when the water-bearer reached his master’s house. For __6__ years, this went on __7__ The bearer __8__ only one and a half pots _ 9_ water to his master’s house. Of course, the perfect pot was __10 __ itself. It was perfect for what it was made. But the poor cracked pot was __11__ its crack.
Answer:
1. pots
2. crack
3. was
4. cracked
5. full
6. two
7. daily
8. delivered
9. of
10. proud of
11. ashamed of.
Activity 5.
Who said to whom ?
1. For these past two years. I delivered less water than the other pot because of this crack in my side.
2. My water leaks out all the way back in your master’s house.
3. You don’t get full value for your efforts because of my crack.
4. Today when we return to the master’s house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path.
5. Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path ?
Answer:
1. The cracked pot to the water-bearer.
2. The cracked pot to the water-bearer.
3. The cracked pot to the water-bearer.
4. The water-bearer to the cracked pot.
5. The water-bearer to the cracked pot.
Activity 6.
Select the right option from the three given.
Question 1.
The water-bearer had ……….. perfect pot.
(a) two
(b) three
(c) one.
Answer:
(c) one
Question 2.
The water-bearer ………….. about the crack in the pot.
(a) did not know
(b) knew
(c) felt ashamed
Answer:
(b) knew
Question 3.
The cracked pot took notice of …………… on their return from the river.
(a) beautiful flowers
(b) water leaking from its crack
(c) the other pot.
Answer:
(a) beautiful flowers
Question 4.
The water-bearer had …………… on one side of the path.
(a) planted flower seeds
(b) planted vegetables
(c) planted small trees.
Answer:
(a) planted flower seeds
Question 5.
The pot …………… its fault.
(a) informed the water-bearer about
(b) apologised to the water-bearer for
(c) tried to hide from the water-bearer.
Answer:
(b) apologised to the water-bearer for
Learning Language
Tenses
The verb in a sentence shows time or state of action.
That is, the time when the action takes place or whether the action is habitual, has been completed or is in progress.
वाक्य में Verb समय या काम की स्थिति बताता है, जैसे कि काम कब होता है; क्या यह प्रतिदिन होता है; यह पूरा हो गया है अथवा अभी चल रहा है।
Present tense is used shows actions happening in the present time (वर्तमान में) and their state.
Examples :
1 She writes a letter.”
She is writing a letter.
She has written a letter.
She has been writing a letter.
In all the sentences, the verb form is in the present tense.
Present Tense
In English grammar, the simple present tense is used for the following four general situations.
1. To say facts, general statements of truth and common-sense ideas that everybody knows.
सत्य या साधारण ज्ञान से जुड़ी आम बातें तथा तथ्य।
2. To state habits, customs and events that happen from time to time.
आदतों, परम्पराओं तथा घटनाओं को समय-समय पर बताने के लिए। :
3. To describe future plans and events.
भविष्य की योजनाओं का वर्णन करने के लिए।
4. To tell jokes, stories and relate sporting events in real-time.
वर्तमान रूप में चुटकुले, कहानियां तथा खेल-घटनाएं सुनाने (बताने) के लिए (जैसे आंखो देखा हाल)
We use V1, and I, You and a Plural Subject.
1. We pray to God daily.
2. They buy milk from a dairy.
नोट : V1 = verb on की पहली फार्म
We use V1 + s/es for a singular subject.
1. She speaks the truth.
2. Meena cooks delicious food.
Fill in the blanks with simple present tense.
1. I …………….. bread. (likes / like)
2. We …………… our duty. (do / does)
3. Rahul …………….. the truth. (speak / speaks)
4. The sun …………. in the east. (rise / rises)
Answer:
1. like
2. do
3. speaks
4. rises.
Activity 7.
Write in the given space what you usually do every morning and evening. Start your sentences with “I”.
| Morning | Evening |
| I get up at 6 o’ clock every morning. I go for a walk every morning. I take my bath every morning. I pray to God every morning. I water the plants every morning. I check my school bag every morning. |
I play cricket every evening. I do my homework every evening. I water the plants every evening. I revise my lessons every evening. I study for two hours every evening. I watch T.V. every evening. |
Activity 8.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb (present simple).
1. She ………….. (read) the newspaper every day:
2. We …………….. (come) to school by bus.
3. You ……….. (work) very hard.
4. She …………….. (like) sitting in the sun.
5. We ……………… (play) in the park every day.
6. Neelam and I always …………… (try) to arrive in time.
7. Sanjiv always ……………….. (walk) to school.
8. The dog ……………… (chase) the cat all around the house.
9. We …………….. (eat) together every day.
10. Raju ………………… (speak) several foreign languages.
Answer:
1. reads
2. come
3. work
4. likes
5. play
6. try
7. walks
8. chases
9. eat
10. speaks.
Learning to Listen (Refer to Appendix 1 at page no. 122) The activity requires you to follow instructions.
Activity 9.
Each student takes a piece of paper and the teacher reads the instructions. As you hear the instructions, you will perform the task. For this you must
- close you eyes
- not ask questions.
At the end of the task, you will check if everyone’s paper looks similar.
Activity 10 (Group Work).
You will ask questions from members of your group. The answer to these questions should either be ‘Yes, I do’ or ‘No, I don’t.’ Teacher must monitor each group.
Example.
Question : Do you like biscuits ?
Answer : Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
Question : Do you think India will win the game ?
Answer : Yes, I do. / No. I don’t.
| Question : | Do you get up early ? |
| Question : | Do you like to play football ? |
| Question: | Do you go to school in time ? |
| Question : | Do you help your mother in the kitchen ? |
| Question : | Do you waste your time ? |
Learning to Write
Using the following format write an application for sick leave.
| Addressed to The Principal [Name of the school] [Address] [Date] Subject Subject : Application for leave. Salutation Sir / Madam Body of Application I beg to say that I will not be able to attend the school as I am down with viral fever. I have been advised to rest by the doctor for at least [number of days] days. Therefore, kindly grant me leave for [number of days]. I shall be really thankful to you. Closing Thanking youYours obediently [Your name] [Class and section] [Roll No.] |
नोट: विघार्थी इस application और उसके format के अनुसार तरह – तरह की Applications लिखने का अभ्यास करें| Now, write an application to your Principal for
1. Remission of fine
2. Full fee concession Use the leave format given above.
Answer:
1. The Headmaster
Govt. High School
Moga
Subject : Application for remission of fine.
Sir
Our English teacher gave us a test on Sunday. My mother was ill. So I could not come to school.
I was fined ten rupees.
I am very poor. Kindly remit my fine and oblige.
Thanking You,
Yours obediently
Raman Kumar
VI C
April 18, 20 ………..
Answer:
2. The Headmaster
D.A.V. High School Amritsar
Subject : Application for fee concession.
Sir
I am a student of VI-B class. My father is a poor man. He is a peon. His pay is very small.
He cannot pay my school fee.
Kindly grant me full fee concession and oblige.
Thanking you
Yours obediently
Krishan Lal
VI B
March 8, 20………
Learning to Use Language
Activity 11 (Pairwork)
Work in pairs. Ask questions about the hobbies and interests of your partner. Then, introduce your partner to the rest of the class. Make notes while you are listening to your partner.
Note : Do it yourself.
Comprehension Of Passages
Read the given passages and answer the questions that follow each.
There was a water bearer in India. He had two large pots. Each pot hung on each end of a pole. He carried these pots on his shoulders. He delivered water to his master in these two pots.One of the pots had a crack in it but the other pot was perfect.
The cracked pot was always half filled but the other pot had full water at the end of the long walk from the river to his master’s house. For two years, this went on daily. The bearer delivered only one and a half pots full of water in his master’s house.
Of course, the perfect pot was proud of itself. It was perfect for what it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its crack. It was sad that it could bring only half the water.
(i) What did the water-bearer do with his pots ?
पनहारा अपने बर्तनों का क्या करता था?
(ii) Describe the opposite feelings of the two pots.
दोनों बर्तनों की विरोधी मनोस्थिति का वर्णन करो।
Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book.
(a) One pot had a crack in it.
(b) For two years he delivered full water.
(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) The …………….. was always half filled.
(b) The water-bearer carried the two pots ……….
Or
Match the words with their meanings.
| (a) deliver | hole |
| (b) crack | supply |
| drown |
Answer:
(i) The water-bearer supplied water in his pots to his master.
(ii) The perfect pot was proud of itself. But the cracked pot was ashamed of its crack.
(iii)
(a) True
(b) False
(iv)
(a) The cracked pot was always half filled.
(b) The water-bearer carried the two pots on his shoulders.
Or
(a) deliver — supply
(b) crack — hole.
(2) After two years, one day the cracked pot spoke to the water-bearer. “ I am ashamed of myself and I want to say sorry to you.” The water-bearer asked, “Why? What are you ashamed of ?” The pot replied, “For these past two years, I delivered less water than the other pot because of this crack in my side. My water leaks out all the way back to your master’s house. You don’t get full value for your efforts because of my crack.”
The water-bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot. He said to the pot. “Today when we return to the master’s house. I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path.” As they returned from the river, the cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on his side of the path. It was happy to see the beautiful flowers. But at the end of the path, it still felt bad because it had again leaked out half the water. It apologized to the water-bearer for its fault.
(i) What was the cracked pot sorry for ?
दरार वाले बर्तन को किस बात का खेद था?
(ii) On which side of the path were there beautiful flowers ?
रास्ते के किस ओर सुंदर फूल थे?
(ii) Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book.
(a) The water-bearer was angry with the cracked pot.
(b) The cracked pot apologized to the water-bearer for its fault.
(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) It was happy to see ……………..
(b) You don’t get full value for your efforts because ………….
Or
Match the words with their meanings :
| (a) apologize | say sorry |
| (b) fault | effort |
| flaw |
Answer:
(i) The cracked pot was sorry for delivering less water than the other pot.
(ii) The beautiful flowers were on the side of the cracked pot.
(iii)
(a) False
(b) True.
(iv)
(a) It was happy to see the beautiful flowers.
(b) You don’t get full value for your efforts because of my crack.
Or
(a) apologize — say sorry
(b) fault — flaw
(3) The bearer said to the pot, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path. There were no flowers on the other pot’s side ? I knew about your crack. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path and every day while we walked back from the river, the leaked water fell on them. Without you being just the way you are, we would not have seen these beautiful flowers.”
(i) Where were the flowers ?
फूल कहां थे?
(ii) Who had planted flower seeds ?
फूलों के बीज किसने बोये थे?
(iii) Choose true or false statements and write them in your answer book.
(a) The leaked water fell on the seeds.
(b) The water-bearer did not know about the crack in the pot.
(iv) Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the passage.
(a) There were no flowers on ………….
(b) Without you, we would not have seen ……
Or
Match the words with their meanings :
| (a) notice | planter |
| (b) bearer | observe |
| carrier |
Answer:
(i) The flowers were only on the side of the cracked pot.
(ii) The water-bearer had planted flower seeds.
(iii)
(a) True
(b) False
(iv)
(a) There were no flowers on the other side.
(b) Without you, we would not have seen these beautiful flowers.
Or
(a) notice – observe
(b) bearer carrier
Use Of Words / Phrases In Sentences
1. Perfect (Complete / flawless) —
He is perfect in his job.
वह अपने काम में पूर्ण है।
2. Proud of (pleased with, glad at) —
I am proud of my mother.
मुझे अपनी मां पर गर्व है।
3. Ashamed of (felt small) —
The boy was ashamed of his misdeed.
लड़का अपने बुरे काम पर शर्मिंदा था।
4. Deliver (carry, to take) —
Please deliver my message to your father.
कृप्या मेरा संदेश तुम्हारे पिता जी को दे दो।
5. Apologise (say sorry) —
He did not apologise for his fault.
उसने अपनी गलती के लिए क्षमा याचना नहीं की।
6. Fault (something wrong / mistake) —
There is fault in this bulb.
इस बल्ब में कोई खराबी है।
7. Planted (grew) —
We planted ten new trees yesterday.
कल हमने दस नये वृक्ष उगाए।
8. Of course (Undoubtedly) —
निः संदेह आप मेरे मित्र है।
Word Meanings.
The Cracked Pot Summary in Hindi
There was a water ………. of my crack.”
भारत में एक पनहारा (पानी लाने वाला) था। उसके पास दो बड़े बर्तन (घड़े) थे। प्रत्येक घड़ा एक डंडे के सिरे पर लटका रहता था। वह इन घड़ों को अपने कंधे पर उठाता था। वह इन दोनों घड़ों में अपने मालिक को पानी पहुँचाता था। इनमें से एक घड़े में एक दरार थी परन्तु दूसरा घड़ा बिल्कुल ठीक था। नदी से दूर उसके मालिक के घर तक चलतेचलते दरार वाला घड़ा सदा आधा (भरा) रह जाता था। परन्तु दूसरा घड़ा पानी से पूरा भरा रहता था।
नि:सदेह ठीक घड़े को अपने ऊपर गर्व था। वह उस कार्य के लिए पूर्ण था जिसके लिए उसे बनाया गया था। परन्तु बेचारा दरार वाला घड़ा अपनी दरार के लिए शर्मिंदा था। उसे इस बात का दुःख था कि वह केवल आधा पानी ही ला सकता है। दो साल तक प्रतिदिन ऐसे ही चलता रहा। पनहारा अपने मालिक के घर केवल डेढ़ घड़ा पानी ही पहुंचाता था।
दो वर्षों बाद, एक दिन दरार वाला घड़ा पनहारे से बोला, “मैं अपने आप से शर्मिंदा हूँ। और मैं आपसे माफी मांगना चाहता हूँ।” पनहारे ने कहा, “क्यों ? तुम्हें किस बात की शर्मिंदगी है।” घड़े ने उत्तर दिया, “इन दो सालों में मैंने दूसरे घड़े की अपेक्षा अपनी दरार की वजह से कम पानी दिया है। मेरा पानी तुम्हारे मालिक के घर तक बहता रहता है। तुम्हें मेरी दरार के कारण अपनी मेहनत का पूरा मूल्य नहीं मिल पाता।”
The water bearer ………………………… beautiful flowers.”
पनहारे ने दरार वाले पुराने घड़े के प्रति खेद प्रकट किया। उसने घड़े से कहा, “मैं चाहता हूँ कि आज जब हम वापिस मालिक के घर की ओर आएं तो तुम रास्ते के साथ-साथ सुन्दर फूलों की ओर ध्यान देना ।”
जब वे नदी से लौटे, दरार वाले घड़े ने रास्ते में सुन्दर जंगली फूलों को ध्यान से देखा जिन्हें धूप की गर्मी मिल रही थी। वह सुन्दर फूलों को देखकर खुश हुआ, परन्तु पंगडंडी के अंत में उसे अब भी बुरा महसूस हुआ क्योंकि उसका आधा पानी फिर से निकल गया था। उसने अपनी गलती के लिए पनहारे से माफ़ी मांगी।
पनहारे ने घड़े से कहा, “क्या तुमने ध्यान दिया कि पगडंडी के रास्ते में फूल केवल तुम्हारी ओर ही थे। दूसरे घड़े की ओर एक भी फूल नहीं था। मुझे तुम्हारी दरार के बारे में पता था। मैंने रास्ते पर तुम्हारी ओर ही फूलों के बीज बोये थे और प्रतिदिन नदी से वापिस आते हुए दरार से बहता हुआ पानी इन पर गिरता था। तुम्हारे बिना, जैसे कि तुम (छेद वाले) हो, हम इन सुन्दर फूलों को नहीं देख सकते थे।
Retranslation Of The Isolated Sentences
1. He had two large pots. — उसके पास दो बड़े बर्तन (घड़े) थे।
2. He carried these pots on his shoulders. — वह इन घड़ों को अपने कंधों पर उठाता था।
3. One of the pots had a crack in it. — घड़ों में से एक घड़े में दरार थी।
4. The perfect pot was proud of itself. — सही घड़े को अपने ऊपर गर्व था।
5. The poor cracked pot was ashamed of its crack. — बेचारा दरार वाला घड़ा अपनी दरार के लिए शर्मिंदा था।
6. I want to say sorry to you. — मैं आपसे माफी माँगना चाहता हूँ।
7. You don’t get full value for your efforts. — तुम्हें तुम्हारे प्रयत्नों का पूरा मूल्य नहीं मिलता।
8. I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path — मैं चाहता हूँ कि तुम रास्ते के साथ-साथ सुन्दर फूलों पर ध्यान दो।
9. There were no flowers on the other pot’s side. — दूसरे घड़े की ओर कोई भी फूल नहीं था।
10. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path.– मैंने रास्ते पर तुम्हारी ओर ही फूलों के बीज बोये थे।