Class 6 English – Half Yearly Assessment September 2026 Complete Answer Key

 Class 6 English – Half Yearly Assessment September 2026

Complete Answer Key

Section A – Objective Questions

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Q. No. Answer

1 (c) Hard work and plantation

2 False

3 (c) He wanted to sing

4 (b) had entered

5 (c) A small piece of food

6 (c) because

7 (c) Gajraj was happy and liked royal comforts.

8 (b) Is she reading a novel?

9 (c) It was invisible.

10 (c) Ram’s coat and Mohan’s pen.

11 True

12 Neem powder is used in rice fields as a natural pesticide/insect repellent to protect crops from pests.

13 She does not like milk.

14 True

15 Mahipati

Section B – Very Short Answer Questions

16. Write any two qualities of true friendship based on The Unlikely Best Friends.

Answer:- Two qualities of true friendship are care and loyalty. A true friend stays with us, helps us in difficulty and cares about our happiness. The friendship between Gajaraj and Buntee shows these qualities. NCERTTextbooks.com

17. What trick did the sage play on Rama Natha, and why?

Answer:- The sage made Rama Natha believe that dew could be turned into gold through a magic potion. He asked him to collect five litres of dew. In reality, the “magic” made Rama Natha work hard and grow banana plants, which brought him wealth. Scribd

18. What was the dog’s reaction when the farmer took him away from his friend?

Answer:- The dog cried in distress and became sad when the farmer took him away from Gajaraj. Later, he refused to eat because he missed his friend. Learn CBSE

19. What do you understand by ‘Origami’?

Answer:- Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper to make different shapes and objects, such as animals, birds and flowers.

20. In the poem A Friend’s Prayer, how does the poet describe the qualities of a true friend?

Answer:- A true friend is caring, helpful, understanding and non-judgmental. The poet wants to support her friends, fulfil their wishes and love them as they are. English Notes

21. What was tricky about the chair?

Answer:- The chair was invisible, so Mario could not see where to sit. Therefore, it was difficult and tricky for him to sit on it. successcds

Section C – Short Answer Questions

22. What happened when Amber returned from school?

Answer:- Amber returned from school and sat in the shade of the neem tree in her courtyard. She felt that the tree was whispering to her. She then began talking to the tree and called it Neem Baba. Flying Hands Learning

23. How was Mario able to find his real friends?

Answer:- Mario's grandfather gave him an invisible chair and asked him to take it to school. Mario repeatedly fell while trying to sit on it. Most students laughed, but Guneet, Asma and Deepa held him up. Thus, Mario realised that they were his true friends. successcds

24. Why did the sage ask Rama Natha to collect five litres of morning dew?

Answer:- The sage wanted Rama Natha to believe that the dew was an important ingredient of a magical potion that could turn things into gold. Actually, this was a clever way of making Rama Natha work hard and grow banana plants. Scribd

25. What changes did the bird see in its world over time?

Answer:- The bird's understanding of the world changed as it grew. First, it thought the world was a small, round, pale-blue shell. In the nest, it thought the world was made of straw. After leaving the nest, it saw leaves, and finally it flew beyond the tree and realised that the world was much larger than it had imagined. Flying Hands Learning

26. How did the Fox snatch the morsel of food?

Answer:- The Fox flattered the Raven by praising his appearance and asking him to sing. When the Raven opened his beak to sing, the morsel of food fell down, and the Fox quickly snatched it. Scribd

27. Explain the stanza with reference to the context.

Answer:- The stanza from “A Friend’s Prayer” by Jill Wolf expresses the poet's desire to be a caring and helpful friend. She wants to understand her friends, support their hopes and plans, and try her best to make their wishes come true. It shows that true friendship involves love, care, understanding and selflessness. English Notes

Section D – Long Answer Questions

28. Write the central idea/theme of the poem What a Bird Thought and explain how it helps us understand the world as we grow.

Answer:- The poem “What a Bird Thought” shows how our understanding of the world changes as we grow and gain experience. At first, the bird thinks that its world is only a small, blue shell. Later, it thinks the world is made of straw and then leaves. When it finally flies beyond the tree, it realises that the world is much bigger than it had imagined.

The poem teaches us that experience, exploration and learning broaden our understanding. Like the bird, human beings also discover new things as they grow. successcds

29. Describe any tree in your neighbourhood.

Sample Answer:

- Name of the tree: Neem tree

- Location: In the nearby park

- Age: About 15 years

- Appearance: It is a tall tree with a strong trunk, many branches and small green leaves.

- Why I like it: I like the neem tree because it gives cool shade, looks beautiful and has many medicinal properties.

Students may write about any tree in their neighbourhood.

30. Compare the friendship in The Chair and The Unlikely Best Friends. How do these stories show the importance of true friendship?

Answer:- Both stories show that true friendship is based on care, support and loyalty, rather than simply spending time together.

In The Chair, Mario discovers that Guneet, Asma and Deepa are his true friends because they help him instead of laughing at him when he falls. successcds

In The Unlikely Best Friends, Gajaraj and Buntee, an elephant and a dog, develop a strong friendship. They miss each other when separated and become happy when they are reunited. StudyRankers

Thus, both stories teach us that a true friend cares for us, helps us in difficult situations and shares our happiness and sadness.