DAV: Class VI English Practice Chapter 11: Reading for Understanding

DAV: Class VI English Practice

Chapter 11: Reading for Understanding

Jumping Spiders

State whether ….(For full question, refer to the book.)

(i)	Jumping spiders are colourful.	T
(ii)	Jumping spiders are the common household spiders.	F
(iii)	Jumping spiders catch their food by spinning their webs.	F

Complete ….(For full question, refer to the book.)

(i) Jumping spiders are called so because they catch their food by leaping on it.

(ii) Jumping spiders use their silk:

(a) as a safety line in case they fall while jumping.

(b) to make tent-like shelters.

(iii) Jumping spiders need good eyesight for seeing their prey.

(iv) Jumping spiders have eight eyes.

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High-tech Bird Song

Complete the following:

(i) The author’s new experience about birds is that some Australian birds have begun to imitate electronic noises.

(ii) List four electronic ….(For full question, refer to the book.)

(a) mobile phones

(b) clicks of cameras

(d) door bells

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(iii) Name four birds ….(For full question, refer to the book.)

(a) The lyrebird

(b) The drongo

(d) The butcherbird

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(iv) The imitation of electronic sounds by birds is demonstrated by birds that live near residential areas or in parks.

(v) A new experience ….(For full question, refer to the book.)

The new experience is amusing because it is a funny experience; it is alarming because sweet bird-song is in danger.

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La Tomatina

1. Complete the following statements:

(i) Bunol, a town in Spain, holds a war of tomatoes annually.

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Red Panda

1. Complete ….(For full question, refer to the book.)

(i) Red pandas belong to the bear family.

(ii) Red pandas are famous for their agility.

2. Complete ….(For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

Body part of Red Panda	Appearance
Woolly coat	reddish-brown fur
Tail	lighter colour bands
Face	white, with reddish-brown strip on each cheek

3. Complete ….(For full question, refer to the book.)

(i) Red pandas eat –

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Herald of Spring

1. Complete ….(For full question, refer to the book.)

(i) The koel generally sings in the spring season.

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