Class 6 English Chapter 4: The Unlikely Best Friends — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Why was Gajaraj sad in spite of royal comforts?
- He had no friends
- He was hungry
- He was sick
- The king was angry
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Answer: A. He had no friends
Why: In spite of royal comforts, Gajaraj was sad because he had no friends. [p.40]
Why: In spite of royal comforts, Gajaraj was sad because he had no friends. [p.40]
Q2. How is the mahout described in the story?
- A kind, good caretaker but not a friend
- A cruel master
- Gajaraj’s best friend
- A lazy worker
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Answer: A. A kind, good caretaker but not a friend
Why: The mahout fed and bathed Gajaraj and was kind — a good caretaker, but not a friend. [p.40]
Why: The mahout fed and bathed Gajaraj and was kind — a good caretaker, but not a friend. [p.40]
Q3. What did Gajaraj do when a tired, hungry dog strayed into the stable?
- He pushed some of his food towards the dog
- He chased the dog away
- He called the mahout
- He ignored the dog
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Answer: A. He pushed some of his food towards the dog
Why: Seeing the visitor was tired and hungry, Gajaraj pushed some of his food towards him. [p.40–41]
Why: Seeing the visitor was tired and hungry, Gajaraj pushed some of his food towards him. [p.40–41]
Q4. How did the dog show thanks for the food?
- He wagged his tail and looked up at the elephant
- He barked loudly
- He brought a gift
- He ran away
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Answer: A. He wagged his tail and looked up at the elephant
Why: The visitor wagged his tail and looked up at the elephant to convey his thanks. [p.41]
Why: The visitor wagged his tail and looked up at the elephant to convey his thanks. [p.41]
Q5. Why did the dog yelp when Gajaraj splashed water on him?
- He hated taking showers
- The water was hot
- He was hurt by the trunk
- He wanted more water
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Answer: A. He hated taking showers
Why: The dog yelped for he hated taking showers; the mahout laughed. [p.41]
Why: The dog yelped for he hated taking showers; the mahout laughed. [p.41]
Q6. What was the dog’s real name, as called by the farmer?
- Buntee
- Gajaraj
- Bella
- Tarra
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Answer: A. Buntee
Why: A passing farmer yelled ‘Buntee’ and the dog ran to him. [p.42]
Why: A passing farmer yelled ‘Buntee’ and the dog ran to him. [p.42]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 6 English Chapter 4: The Unlikely Best Friends?
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Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 English syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.