Land of the Pharaohs|wbbse class 6 model activity task|question and answer
Activity 1
Tick(√) the correct alternative:
(a) Ishan and his mother visited (Giza/Luxor/Alexandria) to see the pyramids.
Ans: Giza
(b) A pyramid is a huge (rectangular/cylindrical/triangular) monument.
Ans: triangular
(c) River (Nile/Bhagirathi/Volga) flows through Egypt.
Ans: Nile
(d) The teen emperor of Egypt was (Khufu/Cephran/Tutenkhamun).
Ans: Tutenkhamun
Activity 2
Complete the following sentences with information from the text:
(a) The Pharaohs lived around five thousand years ago.
(b) Sphinx is a rock statue with a human head and a lion's body.
(c) Ishan's mother went to fetch a couple of sandwiches and water from the car.
(d) The Egyptian priests preserved the dead bodies by using spices, chemicals and oils.
Activity 3
Answer the following question:
Why do you think that at the end of the day Ishan tells his mother that he likes history?
Ans: In Egypt, Ishan saw the Sphinx who told him many things about ancient civilization of Egypt. He was told about the mummification and he saw the pyramid. These things create curiosity in him. So he tells his mother that he likes history.
Activity 4
Fill in the chart with information from the text:
Activity 5
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
(a) Why was Ishan's father not able to accompany him to Egypt?
Ans: Ishan's father was not able to accompany him to Egypt because in a singing competition his mother won a prize which sponsored a tour to Cairo for two persons only.
(b) What does the Sphinx represent?
Ans: The Sphinx represents intelligence and strength.
(c) Name the biggest pyramid of Egypt.
Ans: The biggest pyramid of Egypt is Khufu's pyramid.
(d) Why was Ishan's mother surprised when she returned to her son?
Ans: Ishan's mother surprised to see that he knew a lot about the pharaohs and Egyptian history.
Activity 6(a)
Fill in the blanks with suitable verbs:
(i) The girl is playing alone.
(ii) A carpenter and a blacksmith are in our street.
(iii) The king was very powerful.
(iv) The sisters and brothers are running in the field.
Activity 6(b)
Fill in the blanks with verbs in agreement with their subjects:
(i) Curry and rice is my favourite dish.
(ii) No news is good news.
(iii) Everyone is present today in the class.
(iv) Neither his father nor his mother is alive.
Activity 6(c)
Using the Help Box fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs. The type of adverb you need to use is indicated in the brackets:
(i) The book is well written. (Manner)
(ii) I cannot find my pet dog here. (Place)
(iii) You shall see a film soon .(Time)
(iv) The soldiers fought bravely. (Manner)
[Help Box: well, bravely, here, soon, early]
Activity 7
Make meaningful sentences of your own with the following words:
monument:
mummy :
civilisation:
spot :
Ans: Do it yourself.
Activity 8(a)
Imagine one day you are walking back home from school. Suddenly you see something which was not there before-a strange door in an old familiar building. As you touch the door it slowly opens inviting you to a different world. Write in about sixty words a paragraph on your sudden visit to such a strange place, using the following hints:
[ name of the place-description of the place-sights and sounds-what interested you the most-your feelings ]
Ans: Coming soon
Activity 8(b)
Using the information given below, write a paragraph in about sixty words on the river Nile, the longest river of the world:
Name of the river
Location
Africa
Length
6,650km
Flows into
The Mediterranean Sea
Why so important to the ancient Eygptians
provided water, food,
transportation, excellent soil
Cities near the river
Cairo, Port Said, Alexandria
Ans: coming soon
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