CHANGE OF HEART - 01
Class 06 - English (NEW)
1. Choose the correct option: [6]
(a) Why did Prabhat lose sleep after the match? [1]
a) Due to homework b) Due to excitement
c) Due to fever d) Due to guilt
(b) What shows Surya’s good sportsmanship? [1]
a) Smiling after loss b) Arguing with referee
c) Refusing to play again d) Scolding Prabhat
(c) What lesson did Prabhat learn eventually? [1]
a) Winning isn’t fun without fairness b) Tricks help in winning
c) Losing is shameful d) Only winners are liked
(d) After cheating, how did Prabhat feel? [1]
a) Excited b) Guilty
c) Proud d) Unaffected
(e) Assertion (A): The coach punished Prabhat for changing the scoreboard. [1]
Reason (R): Cheating in sports always leads to punishment.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
(f) Assertion (A): Prabhat was initially selective about the games he played. [1]
Reason (R): He only liked to participate in games where he could win.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correct explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: [3]
(a) Surya's joy came from ______ the game, not winning. [1]
(b) The story 'Change of Heart' shows that playing for fun is more important than ________. [1]
(c) Surya always kept ________ even after losing. [1]
3. State whether each of the following statement is True or False: [3]
(a) Surya believed everyone should win to enjoy games. [1]
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(b) Prabhat always played with fairness from the start. [1]
(c) Surya laughed and joked even during matches. [1]
4. Answer the following questions: (1 mark each) [3]
(a) How can you ensure fairness while participating in group activities or games? [1]
(b) Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya? [1]
(c) How did Surya feel about playing? [1]
5. Answer the following questions: (2 mark each) [4]
(a) How did Surya behave before and during the badminton match against Prabhat? [2]
(b) If you were in Prabhat’s place and felt tempted to change the score, what would you do and why? [2]
6. Answer the following questions: (3 mark each) [6]
(a) How does the relationship between Surya and Prabhat help develop the main theme of the story? [3]
(b) What role did the last Friday of the month play in the story, and how did it influence the events? [3]
7. Answer the following questions: (5 mark each) [10]
(a) Recall and describe the sequence of events that led to Prabhat cheating during the match. [5]
(b) Explain how Prabhat’s understanding of games and winning changed by the end of the story Change [5]
of Heart.
8. Read the extract given below and answer the following questions: [5]
"One day, there was a badminton match between Prabhat and Surya. Everyone expected it to be an exciting
contest. Surya was cheerful as always. He laughed, cracked jokes, and seemed carefree. Prabhat, on the other
hand, was serious. He kept focusing on the scoreboard, determined to win at any cost. The match went on and
Surya was leading by a few points. Suddenly, when Surya was not looking, Prabhat quickly changed the score
on the board to his advantage. No one noticed it. The match ended, and Prabhat was declared the winner."
Questions:
i. What did Prabhat do to the scoreboard? (1)
(a) Broke it
(b) Ignored it
(c) Changed it in his favor
(d) Let Surya update it
ii. Surya was cheerful, laughed, and cracked ________ during the ________. (1)
iii. How was Prabhat’s attitude different from Surya’s during the match? (1)
iv. What dishonest act did Prabhat commit and why? Do you think he was truly happy with his victory? (2)
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