The King and the Spider | Class 6 | Lesson 3 | Exercises Question Answer | MPBSE

“The King and the Spider” is a lesson of Class 6 Textbook of MPBSE. Here all the Exercises Questions are done by teachers.

Word power

1) Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with suitable words from the text:

The King was wise, brave, and kind ruler. After he lost the battle, he left sad and worried. On watching the spider he regained his confidence and determination to get his kingdom back.

2) Use the words from the box to complete the following phrases:

(fleet, army, team, bundle, cluster, bundle, crowd, herd, flock, pair)

1. A crowd of people.
2. A bunch of bananas.
3. A flock of sheep.
4. An army of soldiers.
5. A fleet of ships.
6. A herd of cattle.
7. A team of players.
8. A bundle of sticks.
9. A pair of shoes.
10. A cluster of stars.

3) Write opposites of these words to complete the word puzzle.

1. fail
2. win
3. few
4. frined
5. weakness
6. short
7. happy

1. fail → success (1 Down: S U C C E S S)
2. win → lose (2 Across: L O S E)
3. few → many (3 Down: M A N Y)
4. friend → enemy (4 Across: E N E M Y)
5. weakness → strength (5 Across: S T R E N G T H)
6. short → long (6 Down: L O N G)
7. happy → sad (7 Down: S A D)

Grammar in use

1) Rewrite with proper punctuation marks:

maharani laxmi bai was a brave queen she fought against her enemies with great courage and is remembered in indian history as jhansi ki rani.

Answer: Maharani Laxmi Bai was a brave queen. She fought against her enemies with great courage and is remembered in Indian history as Jhansi Ki Rani.

2) Fill in the blanks with ‘and’ or ‘but’:

Example: Ram and Shyam are two brothers. Ram is a tall, thin and clever boy but his brother Shyam is short, fat and dull.

Ram and Shyam both like to play. Ram likes to go to school but Shyam does not like school at all. Ram keeps his room neat and tidy but Shyam keeps his room untidy.

Comprehension questions

1) Arrange the following sentences in the sequence in which they appear in the story:

1. The King was sad and worried.
2. Many of his soldiers were killed.
3. The King was wise, brave and kind.
4. Once a neighbouring King attacked his country.
5. People were very happy in his kingdom.

Answer:

1. The King was wise, brave and kind.
2. People were very happy in his kingdom.
3. Once a neighbouring King attacked his country.
4. Many of his soldiers were killed.
5. The King was sad and worried.

Answer these questions:

1. What kind of ruler was the King?
   The King was a wise, brave, and kind ruler.
2. Who attacked his country?
   A neighbouring King attacked his country.
3. What happened to the King and his soldiers in the battle?
   Many of his soldiers were killed, and the King had to hide in a cave.
4. What did the King see in the cave?
   The King saw a spider trying to climb up the wall but slipping and falling repeatedly.
5. What did the King do after watching the spider?
   After watching the spider, the King regained his confidence, united his soldiers, and defeated his enemy.

Let’s talk

“Ravinder Tejpal is about 35 years old. He joined the police force when he was 25. He likes his job and finds it very interesting. He is Mohindra Tejpal’s son. He lives with his parents, two sons and wife Monika. Sumant is his elder son and Hemant is the younger one. He works from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the evening he plays cricket with his sons.”

Question:

1. What does Ravinder Tejpal do?
   Ans. He is a police officer.
2. How old is he?
   Ans. He is 35 years old.
3. What is his father’s name?
   Ans. His father’s name is Mohindra Tejpal.
4. What are the names of his children?
   Ans. The names of his children are Sumant and Hemant.
5. What does he play with his sons?
   Ans. He plays cricket with his sons.

Let’s do

The spider is an insect. There are many insects living around us. Some of them are useful to us while some are harmful. Find out about useful and harmful insects.

Answer: Here is a simple list of useful and harmful insects:

Useful Insects

1. Honeybee: Gives us honey and beeswax.
2. Butterfly: Helps in pollination of flowers.
3. Lac Insect: Produces lac, used for making varnish.
4. Silkworm: Produces silk.
5. Ladybird Beetle: Eats pests that harm crops.

Harmful Insects

1. Mosquito: Spreads diseases like malaria and dengue.
2. Housefly: Spreads germs and diseases.
3. Termite: Destroys wooden furniture and structures.
4. Bedbug: Feeds on human blood and causes irritation.
5. Locust: Destroys crops and plants.