Term - 1 (2025-26)

CLASS - VI
Subject – English
Time: - 3 Hour M.M. 80
Name :- Section:- Roll No.:-
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS -
 Read the paper carefully and take care of time management. No extra time will be allotted.
 This paper consists of four sections: Section A, B, C and D.
 Write all details on the answer sheet carefully.
 Do not write anything on the Question Paper.
SECTION – A
READING “Decode the Text”
Q1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: - (1x8=8)

Honeybees are important insects that help pollinate many plants, including fruits and vegetables. A single
bee can visit up to 5,000 flowers in one day. While collecting nectar, bees spread pollen from flower to
flower, helping plants grow and produce food.
Honeybees live in large groups called colonies. Each colony has one queen, many workers, and a few
drones. The queen lays eggs, while worker bees gather food and take care of the hive. Sadly, honeybee
numbers are falling because of pesticides, diseases, and habitat loss.

1. What do honeybees help pollinate?

2. How many flowers can a bee visit in one day?
3. What do bees collect from flowers?
4. What is a group of honeybees called?
5. Who lays eggs in a bee colony?
6. What do worker bees do?
7. Name one reason honeybee numbers are decreasing.
8. Why are honeybees important to plants?

Q2. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: - (1x8=8)

Homework has been a regular part of students' lives for decades. Some believe it is essential for learning,
while others argue that it causes unnecessary stress.
Supporters of homework say it helps students review what they learned in class and teaches responsibility
and time management. They argue that without homework, students may forget what they learned.
On the other hand, critics say that too much homework can lead to stress, lack of sleep, and less time for
family, sports, or hobbies. They believe learning should mostly happen at school and that rest and
recreation are just as important.
Some schools have started giving less homework or making it optional. The debate continues, with
parents, teachers, and students all sharing different opinions.

1. What is the main topic of the passage?

2. Give one reason why some people support homework.
3. Give one reason why some people are against homework.
4. What skills do supporters say homework teaches?
 5. What problems do critics say homework can cause?
6. According to the passage, where should most learning take place, according to critics?
7. What have some schools done about homework?
8. In your opinion, should homework be banned? Give one reason.

SECTION-B
WRITING-“Express to Impress”

Q3. You are the Cultural Secretary of RPS School. Your school is organizing a Raksha Bandhan celebration
in the school auditorium. Draft a notice informing students about the event, inviting names for
participation in the cultural program.
Write the notice in not more than 50 words.
OR (1x6=6)

You are Simran. When your mother was out for grocery shopping, your aunt called to chat with your
mother. She gave you an important message, that she will come to your house to chat with your mother in
person the next day, i.e on 15 September, 2025. However, you are feeling sleepy and might forget to pass
on this message after waking up. So, write a message in no more than 50 words informing mother of
the phone call and aunt’s visit.

Q4. Write a letter to the Principal of your school complaining about the lack of cleanliness in the
school toilets and requesting immediate action.

(1x6=6)

Q5. Write a diary entry about a rainy day you enjoyed. (1x6=6)

SECTION – C
GRAMMAR- “Language in Action”

Q6. Do as directed. (1x16=16)

a) Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.

1. The barked loudly outside the house.

2. The actor is male. The female form is .
3. Change the plural noun to singular:
Children →
4. Fill in the blank with the correct article (a, an, the):
She bought _ apple from the market.
5. Fill in the blank with a suitable pronoun:
Maya is absent. Can you give the homework?
6. Fill in the blank with the correct demonstrative (this, that, these, those):
are my books on the table.

b) Choose the correct option for each question and write the correct answer.

7. The boy won the race is my cousin.

a) what b) which c) who d) where
8. Which word is an adjective in this
sentence? The tall man entered the room
silently.
a) tall b) man c) room d) silently
9. Choose the action word (verb):
a) quickly b) run c) the d) he
 10. Choose the correct verb form:
She finished her lunch.
a) is b) was c) has d) has been
11. Choose the correct verb to match the subject:
He to the gym every day.
a) go b) goes c) going d) gone

c) Follow the instructions in each question carefully.

12. Change the sentence to passive voice:

She paints a beautiful picture.
→
13. Identify the pronouns in this sentence:
They gave him a gift.
→
14. Underline the adverb in this sentence:
She speaks softly.
15. Change the sentence into past continuous
tense: He plays football.
→
16. Add a suitable describing word (adjective) to complete the
sentence: The cat slept on the sofa.
SECTION – D
LITERATURE- “Textual Treasures”
Q7. Read the following extract and answer the following questions: (1x4=4)
This was because he had a funny idea – he believed there was a magic potion that could turn any object
into gold. He spent all his time to learn more about this 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.

1) On what did Rama Natha spend time?

(a) On the magic potion (c) Planting bananas in the field
(b) In talking to people about the magic potion (d) He spent time to know more about the magic potion

2) Madhumati worried about

(a) Rama Natha’s funny idea (c) Rama Natha’s meeting the people
(b) Rama Natha’s not giving up his idea (d) Cheating Rama Natha
3) Rama Natha’s not giving up caused
(a) Madhumati’s worries (c) Financial loss
(b) Wastage of time (d) All of the above

4) As per Rama Natha, What could Magic Potion

do? (c) Could convert any object into Gold
(a) Could make people healthy (d) Can change soil into silver
(b) Could change water in soil

OR

Mr Raven was perched upon a limb, and Reynard the Fox looked up at him; For the Raven held in his great
big beak a morsel the Fox would go far to seek.
1) Where did Mr. Raven sit?
(a) on a table (c) near the forest
(b) in the branch (d) on a branch
2) What was in Raven’s mouth?
(a) a piece of cake (c) biscuit
(b) a morsel (d) bread
3) What for did the Fox look at the Raven?
(a) for food (c) to pay respect to him
(b) for leaves (d) none of the above
4) How did the beak look?
(a) big (c) great beak
(b) great (d) black beak

Q8. Answer the following questions: (short answer type) (2x5=10)

a) What did the thief wish would happen? Did it happen?
b) Give two examples to show that Gajaraj was very happy to have a friend.
c) Give one reason why we can say that this poem is a prayer.
d) What was the bet about?
e) Why can Neem Baba not remember the year when he was born?
Q9. Answer the following questions: (Long answer type-Prose) (4x2=8)
a) Why did Daadi ask Vikram and Vaibhavi to share the natural cures with their friends?What was
Daadi’s advise to Vikram and Vaibhavi?
b) How could Rama Natha have a big banana plantation after six years? How did the sage make
Rama Natha believe that there is no magic potion?
Q10. Answer the following questions: (Long answer type-Poetry) (4x2=8)

a) Where did the bird go when it fluttered from its straw nest? What quality did the bird say it had, when
he flew away?
b) Why does the Raven forget that his voice is just a croak? How does Reynard make the Raven sing?