Class 6 English Chapter 15: Ila Sachani: Embroidering Dreams with her Feet — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Which style of embroidery is Ila very good at?
- Kathiawar embroidery
- Madhubani
- Phulkari
- Chikankari only
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Answer: A. Kathiawar embroidery
Why: Ila is very good at Kathiawar embroidery, a style that needs a lot of skill. [p.152]
Why: Ila is very good at Kathiawar embroidery, a style that needs a lot of skill. [p.152]
Q2. Into what kind of family was Ila born?
- A farmer’s family in Amreli, Gujarat
- A king’s family
- A doctor’s family in Surat
- A family of weavers in Kashmir
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Answer: A. A farmer’s family in Amreli, Gujarat
Why: Ila was born into a farmer’s family in Amreli, Gujarat. [p.152]
Why: Ila was born into a farmer’s family in Amreli, Gujarat. [p.152]
Q3. What challenge did Ila face from birth?
- Her hands hung loose and she could not use them in the usual way
- She could not see
- She could not hear
- She could not walk
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Answer: A. Her hands hung loose and she could not use them in the usual way
Why: Ila was born with her hands hanging loose by her sides and could not use them in the usual way. [p.152]
Why: Ila was born with her hands hanging loose by her sides and could not use them in the usual way. [p.152]
Q4. ‘Unlike other children’ means Ila was ______.
- different
- unaware
- simple
- lazy
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Answer: A. different
Why: ‘Unlike other children’ shows she was different, as she could not use her hands. [p.152, p.156]
Why: ‘Unlike other children’ shows she was different, as she could not use her hands. [p.152, p.156]
Q5. Who taught Ila embroidery?
- Her mother and grandmother
- A teacher in Surat
- Her brother
- A government officer
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Answer: A. Her mother and grandmother
Why: Ila’s mother and grandmother, skilled in Kathiawar embroidery, shared the art with her. [p.152–153]
Why: Ila’s mother and grandmother, skilled in Kathiawar embroidery, shared the art with her. [p.152–153]
Q6. How did Ila learn to embroider?
- Using her feet
- Using a machine
- Using her mouth
- With her hands
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Answer: A. Using her feet
Why: They taught her to create beautiful patterns using her feet. [p.153]
Why: They taught her to create beautiful patterns using her feet. [p.153]
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