Class 6 English Chapter 2: The Raven and the Fox — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Where was Mr Raven sitting at the start of the poem?
- Perched upon a limb (branch)
- On the ground
- In a nest of leaves
- On the Fox’s back
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Answer: A. Perched upon a limb (branch)
Why: Mr Raven was perched upon a limb — a branch of a tree. [p.13]
Why: Mr Raven was perched upon a limb — a branch of a tree. [p.13]
Q2. What is the Fox’s name in the poem?
- Reynard
- Raven
- Rama
- Mahipati
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Answer: A. Reynard
Why: The poem calls him Reynard the Fox. [p.13]
Why: The poem calls him Reynard the Fox. [p.13]
Q3. What did the Raven hold in his beak?
- A morsel of food
- A bunch of leaves
- A shiny stone
- A feather
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Answer: A. A morsel of food
Why: The Raven held a morsel — a small piece of food — that the Fox wanted. [p.13]
Why: The Raven held a morsel — a small piece of food — that the Fox wanted. [p.13]
Q4. How did the Fox try to get the food?
- By praising the Raven and asking him to sing
- By climbing the tree
- By threatening the Raven
- By offering money
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Answer: A. By praising the Raven and asking him to sing
Why: The Fox called him handsome and said the birds would call him King if only he would sing. [p.13]
Why: The Fox called him handsome and said the birds would call him King if only he would sing. [p.13]
Q5. What did the Raven forget when he opened his beak to sing?
- That his voice was just a croak
- That he could fly
- That it was night
- That foxes eat food
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Answer: A. That his voice was just a croak
Why: The Raven forgot that his voice was just a croak and opened his beak in foolish pride. [p.14]
Why: The Raven forgot that his voice was just a croak and opened his beak in foolish pride. [p.14]
Q6. What made the Raven drop his food?
- His foolish pride
- A strong wind
- The Fox’s bite
- A hunter
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Answer: A. His foolish pride
Why: He opened his beak in his foolish pride — and down fell the morsel. [p.14]
Why: He opened his beak in his foolish pride — and down fell the morsel. [p.14]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 6 English Chapter 2: The Raven and the Fox?
29 questions (15 easy, 12 medium, 2 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 English syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.