A Holiday In Delhi Class 6 Question Answer Lesson 4
Hello students, In this article I have given the question answers of Lesson 4 of English textbook for Class 6 SCERT Assam – A Holiday in Delhi. I hope you like it so let’s get started.
1. Let’s see how much you have understood the lesson. Read the sentences below and put a tick on the correct option to complete each sentence:
(a) Rishov, Rishika and their parents went to Delhi during their
(i) summer holidays
(ii) Puja holidays
(iii) winter holidays
(iv) Bihu holidays
Ans: (ii) Puja holidays
(b) They went to Delhi by
(i) air
(ii) bus
(iii) train
(iv) their own car
Ans: (i) air
(c) Maple Inn is a lovely
(i) palace
(ii) fort
(iii) restaurant
(iv) hotel
Ans: (iv) hotel
(d) Rishov found a wallet lying on the
(i) seat of the bus
(ii) floor of the hotel
(iii) floor of the bus
(iv) bus stop
Ans: (i) seat of the bus
e) The person who dialed the number was
(i) Rishov
(ii) Rishov’s father
(iii) Rishika
(iv) Rishov and Rishika’s mother
Ans: (i) Rishov
(f) The person who was very happy to receive the wallet was
(i) Rishika
(ii) Rishov
(iii) Rajeev Sharma
(iv) Rishov and Rishika’s father
Ans: (iii) Rajeev Sharma
2. Here are some sentences about Rishov and Rishika’s holiday. Arrange the sentences in chronological order (as they happened in the story).
(a) They saw the Red Fort and India Gate.
(b) They went to Agra.
(c) Rishov and Rishika pleaded with their father for a holiday trip to
Delhi.
(d) They returned the wallet to its owner.
(e) Tickets were bought and the hotel was booked.
(f) Rishov found and picked up a wallet lying on the floor of the bus.
Ans: Correct order:
(c) Rishov and Rishika pleaded with their father for a holiday trip to Delhi.
(e) Tickets were bought and the hotel was booked.
(a) They saw the Red Fort and India Gate.
(b) They went to Agra.
(f) Rishov found and picked up a wallet lying on the floor of the bus.
(d) They returned the wallet to its owner.
3. What is a diary entry?
Ans: A diary entry is a personal written record where someone writes their thoughts, feelings, and experiences that occurred during the day. It’s usually dated and may start with a greeting like Dear Diary.
Format of a Diary Entry:
Step 1 – Write the date on the top-left corner.
Step 2 – Choose a topic (what you’re writing about).
Step 3 – Begin with Dear Diary or a name you like
Step 4 – Write about your feelings, thoughts, and experiences.
Step 5 – End with a closing note or your name.
(b) Rishov is trying to record the important points about their holiday in his diary. Working with a friend, read the lesson and help Rishov to complete his diary entry:
October 5th : Started our journey to Delhi
Places we visited: Red Fort, India Gate, and the Taj Mahal
Hotel we stayed in: Maple Inn
What I found under my seat: A wallet
Who it belonged to: Rajeev Sharma
How I found Mr. Sharma: I called the number marked “my number” inside the wallet using my father’s phone.
Where I returned the wallet: At the tourist bus stop near the Taj Mahal in Agra
The most memorable thing about our vacation:
Returning the lost wallet and seeing how happy Mr. Sharma was—it felt great to do the right thing
4. Now, try to record the important points about one of your holidays. You may work in groups to complete your diary entry. You can check the points on the left if you like.
Ans:
Date of my journey: December 20th
Place I visited: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Place I stayed in: Snowpeak Resort, a cozy hotel on a hilltop with a beautiful view of the snowy mountains
What I did there:
I went skiing for the first time, built a snowman with my cousins, and enjoyed a cable car ride to Kufri. We also had a bonfire night with music and hot chocolate. I enjoyed that a lot.
What interesting things happened to me:
One morning, we woke up to find the entire area covered in fresh snow! A friendly dog followed us around all day and even posed for pictures. I also lost my gloves in the snow and later found them hanging on a tree branch—someone had kindly placed them there.
What I most liked about that holiday:
Waking up to the view of snow-covered mountains and playing in the snow every day—it felt amazing.
Which place I would like to visit in future:
I would love to visit Kerala and stay in a houseboat, float through the backwaters, and try some traditional food.
5. Rishika is talking on her mobile phone with her friend Minati who lives in Delhi. Read the conversation between Rishika and Minati.
The conversation is not given in proper order. Re-arrange the sentences spoken and write them in sequence in the space given. Now work in pairs. Practise the conversation with a friend of yours.
- Fine. How are you Rishika?
- Are you coming by air?
- Fine, thank you! We’re coming
to Delhi. - Yes, by Air India.
- OK dear. I’ll be at the airport.
- We’ll reach on 5th October.
- Hello! How are you Minati?
- Oh! It’ll be nice to meet you all
again. When are you coming?
Ans: Rearranged Conversation:
Rishika: Hello! How are you Minati?
Minati: Fine. How are you Rishika?
Rishika: Fine, thank you! We’re coming to Delhi.
Minati: Oh! It’ll be nice to meet you all again. When are you coming?
Rishika: We’ll reach on 5th October.
Minati: Are you coming by air?
Rishika: Yes, by Air India.
Minati: OK dear. I’ll be at the airport.
6. Here are some sentences from the lesson or related to the story.
Change the sentences into negative:
(i) We’ll go by air.
(ii) Their mother too was on their side.
(iii) The Red Fort amazed them.
(iv) Rishov’s father booked two rooms in the hotel.
(v) The wallet must be returned.
(vi) Rishov told him how he had found the wallet.
(vii) He gave the man the bus number.
(viii) Open the wallet, please.
Ans:
(i) We’ll go by air.
Ans: We won’t go by air.
(ii) Their mother too was on their side.
Ans: Their mother was not on their side.
(iii) The Red Fort amazed them.
Ans: The Red Fort did not amaze them.
(iv) Rishov’s father booked two rooms in the hotel.
Ans: Rishov’s father did not book two rooms in the hotel.
(v) The wallet must be returned.
Ans: The wallet must not be returned. (Note: This changes the meaning; a better context-appropriate negative could be “The wallet must not be kept.”)
(vi) Rishov told him how he had found the wallet.
Ans: Rishov did not tell him how he had found the wallet.
(vii) He gave the man the bus number.
Ans: He did not give the man the bus number.
(viii) Open the wallet, please.
Ans: Don’t open the wallet, please.
7. Practice it yourself to get better at conversation.
8. Find new words from each of the following words and write them out in the space given.
| Original Word | New Words |
|---|
| below | bow, low, web, be, we |
| wallet | let, wall, tall, wet |
| person | son, pen, open, one, rope |
| father | fat, hat, her, far, hear |
| smile | lie, mile, is, me, slim |
| lawns | law, saw, was, win, slam |
9. Read each row of the table below and make a sentence taking the words from each of them:
- Taj Mahal Agra monument
- Maple Inn South Delhi hotel
- Red Fort Delhi fort
- India Gate Delhi monument
- Agra Fort Agra fort
Ans:
The Taj Mahal is a famous monument located in Agra.
Maple Inn is a beautiful hotel in South Delhi.
The Red Fort is a historic fort situated in Delhi.
India Gate is a popular monument in Delhi.
Agra Fort is an ancient fort found in Agra.
10. Did you like reading about Rishov and Rishika’s holiday? Imagine you are planning to visit a place of your interest. How would you prepare yourself for the visit? Write a few sentences about your plan.
You may include the following points:
(a) how you will travel
(b) who will go with you
(c) what you plan to see
(d) how you are feeling about the visit
Ans: I am planning to visit Kaziranga National Park during the winter holidays. We are planning to travel by car from Guwahati. I am going with my parents and cousin. I plan to see the one-horned rhinoceros, go on a jeep safari, and enjoy the natural beauty of the park. I am feeling very excited and a little nervous because it will be my first time seeing wild animals up close. I have already packed my camera and binoculars!
A Holiday in Delhi Short Questions and Answers
Q: Why were Rishov and Rishika excited about visiting Delhi?
A: Rishov and Rishika were excited because it was their long-awaited holiday trip and they wanted to see many famous places.
Q: What made Father finally agree to the trip?
A: Father agreed after Rishika and Rishov promised to do well in their exams, and their mother supported them too.
Q: What kind of hotel was Maple Inn?
A: Maple Inn was a lovely hotel in South Delhi with lavish lawns and a delicious buffet breakfast.
Q: What surprised Rishov and Rishika the most in Delhi?
A: The huge structure of the Red Fort and the India Gate surprised them the most.
Q: Where were the family going when Rishov found the wallet?
A: They were on a bus to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal.
Q: What did Rishov do after finding the wallet?
A: Rishov showed the wallet to his father and then called the phone number written inside to find the owner.
Q: Who did the wallet belong to?
A: The wallet belonged to Rajeev Sharma, a businessman from Agra.
Q: Why did Rajeev Sharma thank Rishov?
A: Rajeev Sharma thanked Rishov because he honestly returned his lost wallet with important cards and money.
Q: What did Rajeev Sharma offer Rishov as a thank-you gift?
A: He offered him a thousand rupees from the wallet.
Q: Did Rishov accept the money offered by Rajeev Sharma?
A: No, he politely refused the money and said he was happy to return the wallet.
I hope you liked the question answers and the short questions too. Read them thoroughly to get a better understanding. You can suggest me topics you need solutions on. Thank you for reading I’ll see you in another one.
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