Class 6 English Chapter 3: Rama to the Rescue — practice questions with answers
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30 questions13 easy, 14 medium, 3 hardNCERT · CBSE · State boards
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Q1. The word ‘rescue’ means to ______.
- save someone
- make fun of someone
- ask someone for help
- run away
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Answer: A. save someone
Why: The pre-reading task defines ‘rescue’ as to save someone. [p.20]
Why: The pre-reading task defines ‘rescue’ as to save someone. [p.20]
Q2. What is a ‘kotwal’ in the story?
- The village policeman
- A thief
- A sage
- A shopkeeper
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Answer: A. The village policeman
Why: The policeman in the story is called the kotwal (some call him thaanedar); Rama was the village kotwal. [p.21–22]
Why: The policeman in the story is called the kotwal (some call him thaanedar); Rama was the village kotwal. [p.21–22]
Q3. At night, what did the man and his wife hear?
- Someone trying to get into their house
- Music from a wedding
- The kotwal calling them
- Rain on the roof
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Answer: A. Someone trying to get into their house
Why: The wife says ‘Ssssh! Listen!’ and the man realises somebody is trying to get in. [p.22, p.26]
Why: The wife says ‘Ssssh! Listen!’ and the man realises somebody is trying to get in. [p.22, p.26]
Q4. In ‘Ssssh! Listen!’, what does ‘Ssssh’ mean?
- Be silent
- Sleep
- Help
- Rest
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Answer: A. Be silent
Why: ‘Ssssh’ asks someone to be silent so they can listen. [p.26]
Why: ‘Ssssh’ asks someone to be silent so they can listen. [p.26]
Q5. The thief wants to know where the couple keep their jewels.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: The thief wonders where they keep their jewels and listens, hoping they will talk about their money. [p.22–23]
Why: The thief wonders where they keep their jewels and listens, hoping they will talk about their money. [p.22–23]
Q6. What name did the couple choose for their imaginary child?
- Rama
- Reynard
- Kotwal
- Madhu
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Answer: A. Rama
Why: ‘If he is a boy … we’ll call him Rama’ — the same name as the village kotwal. [p.23]
Why: ‘If he is a boy … we’ll call him Rama’ — the same name as the village kotwal. [p.23]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 6 English Chapter 3: Rama to the Rescue?
30 questions (13 easy, 14 medium, 3 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.