Chapter 06 The Chair Solutions

Chapter 06 The Chair Text Book Solutions

Let us do these activities before we read (Page no. 59)

Q1. Write two words that come to your mind when you think of friendship.

Ans:

• 
  Trust
  
• 
  Support
  

(a) Now, find some more words that are related to friendship from the grid given below. You can search horizontally or vertically. There are eight words. One word has been marked as an example. The first letter of each word has been given in bold.

Ans:

• 
  Laugh
  
• 
  Joy
  
• 
  Help
  
• 
  Hope
  
• 
  Loyal
  
• 
  Love
  
• 
  Respect
  
• 
  Kind
  

(b) Fill in the blanks to complete the words, which mean the same as ‘friend’ or ‘friends’ with the help of the meanings.

(i) a person who you do things together with

Ans:

partner

(ii) an informal word for friends

Ans:

buddies

(iii) a person who you spend a lot of time with

Ans:

companion

(iv) children who are in the same class as you at school

Ans:

classmates

Let us discuss (Page no. 61)

Q1. Mario was very proud of having so many friends. State whether True or False.

Ans:

True

Q2. What did the grandfather take from the attic?

Ans:

The grandfather took an invisible chair from the attic.

Q3. Will Mario face any challenges?

Ans:

Yes, Mario will face challenges in sitting on the invisible chair and testing whether his schoolmates are real friends or not.

Q4. Will Mario be able to use the magic?

Ans:

Yes, Mario will be able to use the magic when he successfully sits on the invisible chair.

Let us Discuss (Page no. 64)

Q1. Mario successfully sat on the invisible chair on his first attempt. State whether True or False.

Ans:

False

Q2. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.

Ans:

Mario’s grandfather challenged him to a bet of fruit chaat.

Q3. Match the following characters with their action.

Characters	Action
Guneet, Asma and Deepa	a. held Mario up, so he wouldn’t fall
	b. made fun of Mario’s attempts

Answer:

Characters	Action
Guneet, Asma and Deepa	a. held Mario up, so he wouldn’t fall
Classmates	b. made fun of Mario’s attempts

Let us think and reflect (Page no. 64)

Q1. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.

(a) “Take it. It’s a very special chair. As it’s invisible, it’s rather tricky to sit on. But if you take it to school and manage to sit on it, then the magic will work and you’ll be able to tell who your real friends are.”

(i) Fill in the blanks with two words that describe the chair.

Answer:

The chair is special and invisible.

(ii) Why was it tricky to sit on the chair?

Answer:

It was tricky to sit on the chair because it was invisible, making it difficult to see and position oneself correctly.

(iii) Why does Mario’s grandfather call the chair ‘special’?

Answer:

Mario’s grandfather calls the chair ‘special’ because it has the magic to reveal who Mario’s true friends are by seeing who helps him when he tries to sit on it.

(b) “Wait, wait, just a slight technical problem,” he said, trying again. But again, he missed the seat, causing more surprised looks and laughter. Mario wouldn’t give up.

(i) Fill in the blank with a suitable reason.

Answer:

Mario says there was a technical problem because he couldn’t see the invisible chair and kept missing it.

(ii) Mario’s friends were very caring and helpful. State whether True or False.

Answer:

True

(iii) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

Mario wouldn’t give up. This shows he is _____________.

Answer:

a. strong-willed

Q2. Answer the following questions.

(a) What was the bet about?

Ans:

The bet was about whether Mario truly had as many friends as he claimed. His grandfather challenged him to test his friendships using a special invisible chair.

(b) What happened when Mario sat on the chair for the first time?

Ans:

When Mario sat on the chair for the first time, he missed and fell straight onto his backside, causing his classmates to laugh.

(c) How was Mario able to find his real friends?

Ans:

Mario was able to find his real friends when he saw that Guneet, Asma, and Deepa were holding him up, preventing him from falling, while others just made fun of him.

(d) Do you think the magic chair test was good? Why do you say so?

Ans:

Yes, the magic chair test was good because it effectively revealed who Mario’s true friends were by showing who cared enough to help him and who just laughed at his struggles.

(e) What does ‘friends for life’ mean to you?

Ans:

‘Friends for life’ means friends who are always there for you, through good times and bad, and who support and care for you unconditionally.

(f) The grandfather’s idea helped Mario find his ‘real friends’. Mention any other way that would help you find out who are your ‘real friends’.

Ans:

Another way to find out who your ‘real friends’ are could be to observe who stands by you during difficult times, who supports you in your endeavors, and who genuinely cares about your well-being and happiness.

Let us learn (Page no. 65)

Q1. Read the following words from the text.

Complete the following table by dividing the words into two parts. One has been done for you.

Ans:

Word	Root Word	Suffix
friendly	friend	ly
suddenly	sudden	ly
talking	talk	ing
carrying	carry	ing
called	call	ed
showed	show	ed

Q2. Match the following root words with suitable suffixes. You can use a suffix more than once as shown. Use them to make sentences of your own. One has been done for you.

Ans. 

S. No.	Root Word	Suffix	Word	Sentence
1	magic	-al	magical	The magician performed an amazing magical act.
2	care	-ing	caring	She is very caring towards her friends.
3	celebrate	-tion	celebration	The celebration was grand and joyful.
4	laugh	-ed	laughed	He laughed at the funny joke.
5	wonder	-ful	wonderful	The view from the hilltop was wonderful.
6	help	-ing	helping	She was helping her mother in the kitchen.
7	friend	-ly	friendly	The dog was very friendly.
8	courage	-ous	courageous	The firefighter was courageous.

Q3. Read the following lines from the story.

Mario, brave and determined, took the strange invisible chair …

You have already described the chair. Now, describe what kind of a person Mario is in the image given below.

Ans:

Mario is brave, determined, persistent, and strong-willed. He shows courage and does not give up easily, even when faced with challenges.

Q4. Match each word (adjectives) in Column A with a suitable word (noun) in Column B. You can make more than one combination. One has been done as an example.

Ans:

Column A (Adjectives)	Column B (Nouns)	Column C (Phrases)	Column D (Sentences)
brave	soldier	brave soldier	The brave soldier marched ahead.
clever	plan	clever plan	He came up with a clever plan.
tasty	peanuts	tasty peanuts	We enjoyed the tasty peanuts.
heavy	rain	heavy rain	The heavy rain caused flooding.
slight	cold	slight cold	She has a slight cold.
true	friends	true friends	True friends always support each other.

Q5. Complete the paragraph with suitable adjective-noun pairings. Use the words in the box given below.

Box: old book, magical adventures, happy boy, amazing stories, fantastic adventures, colourful creatures, old castles

Ans:

Once upon a time in a little village, a happy boy named Abhishek found an old book in the attic. He read amazing stories about fairy lands, colourful creatures, and old castles. Abhishek’s eyes got big as he imagined these fantastic adventures. He told his friends about the stories, and they started to have their own magical adventures when they played together.

Let us write (Page no. 69)

Q1. You will listen to Manu talk about her friend, Monika. As you listen, fill in the blanks with words that you hear. (refer to page 73 for transcript)

(a) Monika found it _____________ when she took admission in the school.

Ans:

difficult

(b) Manu was _____________ and helped by her in many ways.

Ans:

supportive

(c) So, it was not so _____________ for the new girl to adjust in the school.

Ans:

difficult

(d) Both friends experienced difficult and _____________ moments together.

Ans:

happy

(e) Manu is _____________ to Monika for making her life easy and finding a friend.

Ans:

thankful

Let us write (Page no. 67)

Q1. Read the messages that Mario has written to his friends Deepa, Guneet, and Asma.

Dear Deepa,

I feel so special that you are my friend. I know you will always be there for me. Before going to bed, I said a little prayer for Guneet, Asma and you. You made me realise the value of having good friends.

Best wishes,
Mario

Dear Asma,

I feel blessed to know that you are my true friend. I would have fallen again today, if it wasn’t for Guneet, Deepa and you. I know I can always depend on the three of you, no matter what.

Best wishes,
Mario

(a) Now, choose the correct word given in brackets to complete Mario’s message to Guneet.

Dear Guneet,

I am ____________ (thankful to/requesting) God to have you as a ____________ (lucky/real) friend for life. When everyone was ____________ (laughing at/talking to) me, Deepa, Asma and you showed me that you ____________ (will save/care for) me. You are indeed a ____________ (blessing/loving) in my life.

Best wishes,
Mario

Ans:

Dear Guneet,

I am thankful to God to have you as a real friend for life. When everyone was laughing at me, Deepa, Asma and you showed me that you care for me. You are indeed a blessing in my life.

Best wishes,
Mario

(b) Now, write your own message to your best friend. You may take ideas from the story, ‘The Unlikely Best Friends’ and the poem, ‘A Friend’s Prayer’.

Answer:

Dear [Friend’s Name],

I feel incredibly grateful to have you as my best friend. You have always been there for me, supporting me through thick and thin. Your kindness and understanding mean the world to me. I pray that our friendship continues to grow stronger every day. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend.

Best wishes,
[Your Name]