Class 6 English Chapter ‘Change of Heart’ Question and Answers, NCERT Book Poorvi

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In-text Questions and Answers

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Let us do these activities before we read. (Page 103)

1. Which games or sports do you play?

Ans: Students may answer with the games they enjoy, such as cricket, football, badminton, or skipping.

2. Read the questions given below. Talk about them and make a list.
(a) Which games or sports do you play for fun?
(b) Which games or sports do you play for competition?

Answer:

• (a) I like Hide-and-seek, skipping, kho-kho, cricket and tag.
• (b) Cricket, football, or chess.

3. How do you feel when you win or lose?

Ans: Example answers are given below:

• When I win: I feel happy, proud, and confident.
• When I lose: I feel disappointed, but I try to learn from my mistakes and improve.

4. Work in pairs. Tick the correct meaning of the following:
(a) friendly matches
(i) matches played to win a trophy
(ii) matches played without competition
(b) opponent
(i) someone who you compete with
(ii) someone you want to be a partner with
(c) tally of marks
(i) final marks on a report card
(ii) record of points in a game/match
(d) sporting spirit
(i) following all the rules in a game
(ii) being fair and respecting each player in a game

Answers:

Let us discuss (Page 106)

1. State whether the following is True or False.
   Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily.
2. What was special about the last Friday of each month?
3. Who was responsible for maintaining the score for the match?
4. Do you think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya? Why do you think so?

Answers:

1. Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily.
Ans: (False)

2. What was special about the last Friday of each month?
Ans: On the last Friday of each month, the coach conducted friendly matches during the games period.

3. Who was responsible for maintaining the score for the match?
Ans: Prabhat was responsible for keeping the score for the match.

4. Do you think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya? Why do you think so?
Ans: No, Prabhat likely did not want to play another match with Surya. This is because he knew Surya was an excellent player, and Prabhat had only won by cheating. Playing another match might expose his dishonesty and his fear of losing.

Let us discuss (Page 107)

1. How did Surya feel about playing?
2. What was it about Surya that Prabhat observed?

Answers:

1. How did Surya feel about playing?
Ans: Surya enjoyed playing games, whether he was good at them or not. He always smiled and had fun, showing that he played for the joy of the game rather than worrying about winning or losing.

2. What was it about Surya that Prabhat observed?
Ans: Prabhat observed that Surya enjoyed every game equally, whether he excelled at it or not. Surya’s happiness came from playing and trying his best, not from winning or keeping score. This taught Prabhat that the true purpose of games is to enjoy them and play with a good spirit.

Textbook Exercises & Answers

Let us think and reflect

Q.1. Read the lines given below and answer the questions

(a) If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it. He would take part only when he was sure of winning, even if the game lasted only for a minute. You could not stop him from playing the kind of games he was really good at, like badminton.

(i) Complete the sentence suitably:
Ans: Prabhat would play a game only if he was sure of winning.

(ii) Which game was Prabhat good at playing?
Ans: Prabhat was good at badminton.

(iii) Select the most suitable option to complete the sentence:
Ans: This behaviour of Prabhat tells us that he was afraid of losing.

(b) Surprisingly, Prabhat could not sleep well that night. He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did. What was surprising was that Surya did not feel bad about losing. What was more surprising was that Prabhat saw Surya playing basketball the next day.

(i) Select the one option that tells us about the way Prabhat was feeling that night:
Ans: b. unhappy

(ii) Why does Prabhat find Surya’s behaviour ‘surprising’?
Ans: Prabhat finds Surya’s behaviour surprising because Surya did not feel bad about losing and continued to enjoy playing other games like basketball, even if he was not good at them.

(iii) Fill in the blank by choosing the most suitable option given in the bracket:
Ans: We can say that Surya’s reaction to not winning was different from Prabhat’s.

Q.2. Answer the following questions.
(a) How did Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning?
(b) Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?
(c) How did Surya’s attitude differ from Prabhat’s?
(d) Do you think Prabhat’s approach to games was healthy? Why or why not?
(e) Why do you think sporting spirit is important?
(f) Explain how the title of the story, ‘Change of Heart’, is suitable.

Answers:

(a) How did Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning?
Ans: Prabhat’s focus on winning made him anxious and unwilling to play unless he was certain of victory. This fear of losing took away the joy of playing, as he cared only about the result, not the experience.

(b) Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?
Ans: Prabhat cheated because he was afraid of losing to Surya. He wanted to maintain his winning streak and feel the satisfaction of victory, even if it meant being dishonest.

(c) How did Surya’s attitude differ from Prabhat’s?
Ans: Surya played for fun and enjoyed the experience, regardless of whether he won or lost. Unlike Prabhat, he did not tie his happiness to the outcome of the game and showed true sporting spirit.

(d) Do you think Prabhat’s approach to games was healthy? Why or why not?
Ans: No, Prabhat’s approach was not healthy because it made him fearful and dishonest. His focus on winning at all costs stopped him from enjoying the game and learning from his experiences.

(e) Why do you think sporting spirit is important?
Ans: Sporting spirit is important because it encourages fairness, respect, and joy in playing. It helps players accept both winning and losing gracefully and focus on improving and enjoying the game.

(f) Explain how the title of the story, ‘Change of Heart’, is suitable.
Ans: The title is suitable because it reflects Prabhat’s transformation. Initially, he only cared about winning and even cheated. Later, influenced by Surya’s attitude, he learned to enjoy games, value the experience, and play with sporting spirit.

Another set of answers

(a) How did Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning?
Ans: In the beginning, Prabhat’s attitude made him focus only on winning. He couldn’t enjoy games because he was afraid of losing. He would only play if he was sure of winning, and this attitude stopped him from enjoying the game for its own sake.

(b) Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?
Ans: Prabhat cheated because he was so focused on winning and could not accept losing. He wanted to avoid the feeling of defeat, so he changed the scoreboard to make himself look like the winner, even though he knew it was unfair.

(c) How did Surya’s attitude differ from Prabhat’s?
Ans: Surya enjoyed playing games, whether he was good at them or not. He didn’t worry about winning or losing and focused on having fun. His attitude was relaxed and cheerful, unlike Prabhat, who was always concerned about winning and avoiding defeat.

(d) Do you think Prabhat’s approach to games was healthy? Why or why not?
Ans: No, Prabhat’s approach was not healthy. It made him anxious and stressed about losing. His focus on winning at all costs, even by cheating, affected his enjoyment and happiness. A healthy approach involves playing for fun and learning from both wins and losses.

(e) Why do you think sporting spirit is important?
Ans: Sporting spirit is important because it teaches fairness, respect for others, and enjoyment of the game. It helps players accept wins and losses gracefully and focus on doing their best, rather than just focusing on winning. It promotes teamwork, friendship, and personal growth.

(f) Explain how the title of the story, ‘Change of Heart’, is suitable.
Ans: The title ‘Change of Heart’ is suitable because Prabhat undergoes a transformation in his attitude. Initially, he only cared about winning and was afraid of losing. After observing Surya’s attitude and realizing the joy of playing without worrying about the outcome, Prabhat learns to enjoy the game and develops a better sporting spirit.

Shorter Answers:

(a) Prabhat’s attitude made him focus only on winning, so he couldn’t enjoy games and avoided playing if he might lose.

(b) Prabhat cheated because he wanted to avoid losing and couldn’t accept defeat.

(c) Surya played for fun, without worrying about winning or losing, unlike Prabhat, who only cared about winning.

(d) No, Prabhat’s approach wasn’t healthy as it caused stress and stopped him from enjoying games.

(e) Sporting spirit is important because it teaches fairness, respect, and the joy of playing together.

(f) The title fits because Prabhat changes from focusing on winning to enjoying games with a better attitude.

Let us learn

1. Make as many words as possible using consecutive letters, without changing the order of the letters, from the words in the boxes. One has been done for you.

Now, you can choose words of your own and create your own such puzzles. Share them with your class and try solving others’.

Answer:

Given below are formation of as many words as possible using consecutive letters, without changing the order of the letters, from the words in the boxes.

(a) BADMINTON (examples already given)
BAD, ADMIN, MINT, IN, TON, ON

(b) PHENOMENON
PHEN, HE, HEN, NOMEN, OMEN, MEN, NO, ON

(c) BASKETBALL
BASKET, ASK, SET, BALL, ALL, SKET, BASK, ET, AL

Create Your Own Puzzle:
You can create your own word puzzles with other words as well!

Here’s an example of another word:

FOOTBALL
Possible words: FOOT, BALL, ALL, FO, OT, TO

Task for students from our side (SirjiTutorials): You could try yourself using words like “DEVELOPMENT,” “CHARACTERISTIC,” or “ENLIGHTENMENT.”

2. Read the following sentences and circle the verbs.
(a) Everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well.
(b) He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did.
(c) What was more surprising was that Surya had not felt bad about losing.

Answer: Verbs have been shown in red colour.

1. Everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well.
2. He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did.
3. What was more surprising was that Surya had not felt bad about losing.

3. Arrange the circled verbs as the first action (old action) or second action (new action). One has been done for you.

Answer:

4. Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets.
(a) Prabhat ______ already ______ his homework before going to the badminton match. (finish)
(b) Surya ______ basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team. (play)
(c) By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya ______ already ______ several matches. (win)
(d) The new student, Surya, ______ Prabhat before coming to the school. (never meet)
(e) Before the games period, Prabhat ______ badminton extensively. (practice)

Answer:

(a) Prabhat had already finished his homework before going to the badminton match.

(b) Surya had played basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team.

(c) By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya had already won several matches.

(d) The new student, Surya, had never met Prabhat before coming to the school.

(e) Before the games period, Prabhat had practiced badminton extensively.

(Note: In these sentences, the past perfect is used to show that one action happened before another action in the past.)

Let us listen

1. You will listen to an announcement. As you listen, circle the pair that was chosen to play chess. (refer to page 128 for transcript)

Answer: Based on the transcript, the pair chosen to play chess is:

Sarita – Nupur

So, you would circle the pair Sarita – Nupur.

2. You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details.

Answer:

Let us speak

Look at the situations given below. In pairs, take turns to use the three magic words—‘please’, ‘thank you’ and ‘sorry’—for the situations given below. Use the prompts given in the table to learn how to thank and apologise properly.

1. You are Vani— You want to request your friends to take you in their team during games period.
2. You are Somiwon— You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard.
3. You are Sumit— You accidently spilled water on Nupur’s desk.
4. You are Hitesh— You forgot to get Simran’s Art file to school.
5. You are Kriti— You spoke rudely to Nupur.
6. You are Mohan— You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practice for the Inter-House speech competition.
7. You are Meher— You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent.
8. You are Rima— You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staff-room.

Answer:

See below as how you can use the magic words ‘please’, ‘thank you’, and ‘sorry’ for each situation:

1. You are Vani—You want to request your friends to take you in their team during games period.

• “Could you please take me in your team during the games period?”
• “Please can you help me join your team?”

2. You are Somiwon—You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard.

• “Could you please help me clean the classroom cupboard?”
• “Please can you help me with cleaning the cupboard?”

3. You are Sumit—You accidentally spilled water on Nupur’s desk.

• “I’m sorry, that was my fault.”
• “I apologise, I didn’t mean to spill the water on your desk.”

4. You are Hitesh—You forgot to get Simran’s Art file to school.

• “I’m sorry, I forgot to bring your Art file today.”
• “I apologise for forgetting to bring the Art file.”

5. You are Kriti—You spoke rudely to Nupur.

• “I’m very sorry for the way I behaved.”
• “I’m sorry, I was out of line earlier.”

6. You are Mohan—You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practice for the Inter-House speech competition.

• “Thank you, Hitesh. It means so much to me that you helped me practice.”
• “I truly appreciate your help with my speech practice. Thank you!”

7. You are Meher—You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent.

• “Thank you, Simran. It means so much to me that you helped me understand the chapter.”
• “I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me catch up with the lesson.”

8. You are Rima—You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staff-room.

• “Thank you, Gita, for helping me collect the notebooks from the staff-room.”
• “I truly appreciate your help with the notebooks. Thank you!”

Let us write

Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while Surya was looking elsewhere. Yet, he did not feel so happy that night. Unable to sleep, he decided to write down his feelings in his diary.

Given below is the page where he wrote his feelings that night. Complete it with the help of the phrases given in the box below.

Answer:

See how Prabhat could complete his diary entry based on the phrases given in the box:

Saturday
17 August 20XX
8:00 p.m.

Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but
(i) I do not feel happy about it.
He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that
(ii) I will lose the match.
So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked,
(iii) I managed to change the scoreboard.
No one noticed the change and
(iv) I won the match.
What surprised me the most was that he said
(v) Surya did not feel bad and we should play again. How could he be so relaxed after losing a match? He should have been sad if not crying over his loss!
Though
(vi) I won the match, I did not enjoy it as I usually do. It really disturbed me that
(vii) Surya did not feel bad about losing the match. It is still bothering me. Is it because I changed the score? I do not understand myself.
Let me sleep now. I feel that it may make me feel better.
Goodnight!