“The Star” is a lesson of Class 6 Textbook of MPBSE. Here all the Exercises Questions are done by teachers.
Comprehension questions
(1) Fill in the blanks and complete the poem:
When the blazing sun is gone,
When there nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle-twinkle all the night.
Then the traveller in the dark,
Thanks you for your tiny spark.
He could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.
(2) Answer the following questions:
- What happens when the sun goes away?
When the sun goes away, nothing shines upon, and the stars begin to twinkle. - Who does the traveller thank?
The traveller thanks the little star. - Why does he thank?
He thanks the star for its tiny spark that helps him see the way in the dark. - What lights the traveller?
The bright and tiny spark of the star lights the traveller in the dark.
Let’s talk
Work in pairs. One of you is travelling by train. The other one is the clerk on the enquiry counter. Talk about arrival and departure of your train.
Hints
Traveller- When does the Narmada Express arrive?
Clerk- At 9:30 p.m., Sir.
Traveller- When does it depart?
Clerk- At 9:45 p.m., Sir.
(Repeat the exercise by changing the train name and time.)
Answer: Here is a completed dialogue based on the given hints:
Traveller: When does the Shatabdi Express arrive?
Clerk: At 6:00 p.m., Sir.
Traveller: When does it depart?
Clerk: At 6:15 p.m., Sir.
Traveller: When does the Rajdhani Express arrive?
Clerk: At 8:00 a.m., Sir.
Traveller: When does it depart?
Clerk: At 8:20 a.m., Sir.
Traveller: When does the Duronto Express arrive?
Clerk: At 11:00 p.m., Sir.
Traveller: When does it depart?
Clerk: At 11:15 p.m., Sir.