The Chair NCERT Poorvi Class 6 Completely Solved

This blogpost provides complete solutions for the story "The Chair" from the English textbook "Poorvi" prescribed for Class 6. It includes word meanings with Hindi support, comprehension question answers, grammar, writing, vocabulary, and speaking activities. The aim is to make the lesson simple, clear, and easy to understand for young students with the help of tables, easy explanations, and interactive exercises.

Table of Content

• Word Meaning
• Let Us Discuss (Part 1)
• Let Us Discuss (Part 2)
• Let Us Think and Reflect
• Let us learn
• Let Us Think and Reflect (continued)
• Let us listen
• Let us speak
• Let us write

Word Meaning

Word	Meaning (English)	Meaning (Hindi)
showed off	boasted	दिखावा करना
accepted	agreed to	स्वीकार करना
readily	without any problem	तुरंत / बिना कठिनाई
attic	a storage space in a house just under the roof	छत के नीचे भंडार स्थान
invisible	impossible to see	अदृश्य
determined	firm in decision	दृढ़निश्चयी
amazing	very surprising	अद्भुत / चौंकाने वाला
experienced	felt	अनुभव किया

Let Us Discuss (Part 1)

1. Mario was very proud of having so many friends.
   Answer: True
   
   
2. What did the grandfather take from the attic?
   Answer: Grandfather took an invisible chair from the attic.
   
   
3. Will Mario face any challenges?
   Answer: Yes, Mario faced challenges while trying to sit on the invisible chair.
   
   
4. Will Mario be able to use the magic?
   Answer: Yes, finally Mario was able to use the magic chair with the help of his true friends.

Let Us Discuss (Part 2)

1. Mario successfully sat on the invisible chair on his first attempt. State whether True or False.
   Answer: False
   
   
2. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
   Mario’s grandfather challenged him to a bet of fruit chaat.
   
   
3. Match the following characters with their action.

   Character	Action
   Guneet, Asma, and Deepa	(i) held Mario up, so he wouldn't fall
   Other classmates	(ii) made fun of Mario’s attempts

Let Us Think and Reflect

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

1. “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.”

1. Fill in the blanks with two words that describe the chair.
   The chair is special and invisible.
2. Why was it tricky to sit on the chair?
   Answer: It was tricky to sit on the chair because it was invisible and Mario could not see it properly.
3. Why does Mario’s grandfather call the chair ‘special’?
   Answer: The grandfather called the chair ‘special’ because it had the magic to reveal who Mario’s real friends were.

2. “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.

1. Fill in the blank with a suitable reason.
   Mario says there was a technical problem because he could not find the invisible chair to sit on.
2. Mario’s friends were very caring and helpful. State whether True or False.
   Answer: True
3. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
   Mario wouldn’t give up. This shows he is a. strong-willed.

II. Answer the following questions.

1. What was the bet about?
   Answer: The bet was about the number of real friends Mario actually had. His grandfather bet him a fruit chaat that Mario did not have as many true friends as he thought.
   
   
2. What happened when Mario sat on the chair for the first time?
   Answer: The first time Mario tried to sit on the chair, he missed it and fell down, making his classmates laugh at him.
   
   
3. How was Mario able to find his real friends?
   Answer: Mario found his real friends when Guneet, Asma, and Deepa held him up so that he wouldn’t fall, while others only laughed at him.
   
   
4. Do you think the magic chair test was good? Why do you say so?
   Answer: Yes, the magic chair test was good because it helped Mario clearly see who cared for him and who only pretended to be his friend.
   
   
5. What does ‘friends for life’ mean to you?
   Answer: ‘Friends for life’ means friends who always stand by you in good and bad times and never leave you alone.
   
   
6. 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’.
   Answer: Real friends can be known in times of difficulty. When we need help, true friends support us, while false friends make excuses or walk away.
   
   

Let us learn

Read the following words from the text.

friendly suddenly talking carrying called showed

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

Column A	Column B
friend	ly
sudden	ly
talk	ing
carry	ing
call	ed
show	ed

The words in Column A are called the root words.
The sequences of letters that are in Column B which come after the root words are called suffixes.

Match the following root words with suitable suffixes

Use a suffix more than once as shown. Use them to make sentences of your own. One has been done for you.

S. No.	Root Word	Suffix	Word	Sentence
1.	magic	-al	magical	The magician performed an amazing magical act.
2.	care	-ful	careful	You should be careful while crossing the road.
3.	celebrate	-ion	celebration	Our school had a big celebration on Annual Day.
4.	laugh	-ly	laughly	She spoke in a laughly voice. (Note: "laughly" is not a common word. If you want, you may use "laughed" or "laughing" for actual use.)
5.	wonder	-ed	wondered	He wondered about the result all night.
6.	help	-ful	helpful	My friend is very helpful to everyone.
7.	friend	-ship	friendship	Friendship makes school life happy.
8.	courage	-ous	courageous	The firefighter was very courageous.

[Note: Observe the changes in spelling in a few word combinations.]

III. 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.
[Use words from the story. You may also use words of your own.]

The words that describe the quality of a person or a thing are called adjectives.

IV. 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.

Column A Adjectives	Column B Nouns	Column C Phrases	Column D Sentences
brave	soldier	brave soldier	(i) The brave soldier marched ahead.
clever	friends	clever friends	(ii) My clever friends solved the puzzle.
tasty	peanuts	tasty peanuts	(iii) We enjoyed tasty peanuts at the picnic.
heavy	plan	heavy plan	(iv) The heavy plan needed careful thinking.
slight	rain	slight rain	(v) There was a slight rain in the morning.
true	friends	true friends	(vi) True friends help you always.

V. Complete the paragraph with suitable adjective-noun pairings.

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

Once upon a time in a little village, a 1. happy boy named Abhishek found an 2. old book in the attic. He read 3. amazing stories about fairy lands, 4. old castles and 5. colourful creatures. Abhishek's eyes got big as he imagined these 6. fantastic adventures. He told his friends about the stories, and they started to have their own 7. magical adventures when they played together.

Let us listen

The Chair
Refer to the transcript: Manu talks about her friend, Monika.
As you listen, fill in the blanks with words that you hear.

1. Manu found it difficult when she took admission in the school.
2. Manu met Monika and was helped by her in many ways.
3. So, it was not so difficult for the new girl to adjust in the school.
4. Both friends experienced difficult and happy moments together.
5. Manu is thankful to Monika for making her life easy and finding a friend.

Let us speak

Work in pairs. Read the following qualities of a friend.

loving honest kind caring loyal polite respectful team-worker understanding

Discuss in pairs. Choose any four positive qualities that you would like your friend to have. Give a reason for your choice. Use the hints given below when you speak.

• I feel my friend should be honest because I can trust and share my secrets with them.
• I think the quality I want in my friend is being kind. The reason for this is kind friends always help others in need.
• I believe my friend should be caring. This is in order to make everyone feel happy and safe.
• If my friend is loyal, then our friendship will last a long time.

Let us write

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

1. Now, choose the correct word given in brackets to complete Mario’s message to Guneet.
   Dear Guneet,
   I am thankful (thankful to/requesting) God to have you as a lucky (lucky/real) friend for life. When everyone was laughing at (laughing at/talking to) me, Deepa, Asma and you showed me that you care for (will save/care for) me. You are indeed a blessing (blessing/loving) in my life.
   
   Best wishes,
   Mario
2. 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’.
   Dear Best Friend,
   I feel truly happy and lucky to have you by my side. You always make me smile and help me whenever I need you. Thank you for supporting me through every up and down. I know I can always share my secrets and dreams with you. I promise to be there for you too. Our friendship means a lot to me!
   
   Best wishes,
   [Your Name]

A Friend's Prayer by Jill Wolf Class 6 Poorvi - Solved and Explained

This post provides detailed solutions and activities for the poem "A Friend’s Prayer" by Jill Wolf, as featured in the NCERT Class 6 English Poorvi textbook. It is designed especially for sixth-grade students to help them understand the poem’s meaning, reflect on friendship, and practice related language skills. Whether you are a student, teacher, or parent, this guide will support learning through discussion, reflection, listening, speaking, and writing exercises.

Table of Contents

• Let us discuss
• Let us think and reflect
• Let us learn
• Let us listen
• Let us speak
• Let us write

Let us discuss

1. Read the poem silently. As you read, underline the parts of the poem that you agree with.

Students underline the following lines:

• “May my friendships always be, The most important thing to me.”
• “So let me give my very best.”
• “But love my friends the way they are.”

2. Now, share the details of your underlined parts of the poem in groups and explain why you liked those lines.

Students’ responses:

• “I liked the line ‘May my friendships always be, The most important thing to me’ because it tells us how valuable friendship is.”
• “I feel ‘So let me give my very best’ is good as it reminds us to always try to help our friends.”
• “I liked ‘But love my friends the way they are’ because it shows that we should accept our friends without judging them.”

3. Which line was underlined by most people in your group? Share it with your teacher.

Most students underlined the line: “But love my friends the way they are.”

Let us think and reflect

I Complete the summary of the poem by circling the correct highlighted words.

The poet says a prayer for friendship and friends. She wants that friendship should always be an important part of her complete life. She says that her friendship makes her feel special. She wishes to do the best she can, for her friends. She wants to listen to the wishes of her friends. As a good friend, she prays that she is able to make her friends’ wishes come true. She wants her heart to understand what a true friend is. She prays that she loves her friends as they are. She tells us that true friends accept their friends for all their qualities.

II Answer in one word only.

1. How does the poet feel about special friends?
   Blessed
2. What does the poet use to realise what friends can be?
   Heart

III Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions given below.

1. I want to do much more than share
The hopes and plans of friends who care;
I’ll try all that a friend can do
To make their wishes come true.

(i) Complete the sentence with the most suitable option.
These lines tell us that the speaker is _______________.
B. caring

(ii) How will the speaker make her friends’ wishes come true?
By trying hard

(iii) Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
My friends will feel happy if their wishes come true.

2. Let me use my heart to see,
To realise what friends can be,
And make no judgements from afar,
But love my friends the way they are.

(i) The speaker says that feelings are important to understand friendship. Which line tells us this?
“Let me use my heart to see, To realise what friends can be.”

(ii) Complete the sentence with the most suitable option.
These lines tell us that the speaker is _______________.
B. thoughtful

(iii) Fill in the blank with one word.
The speaker does not wish to make any judgements. She cares for them just as they are.

IV Give one reason why we can say that this poem is a prayer.
We can say this poem is a prayer because the poet is asking with love and hope for the good of her friends.

V Why does the speaker ‘want to do more’ for her friend?
The speaker wants to do more for her friends because she truly cares for them and wishes to make them happy.

VI Do you think that the speaker knows about the wishes of her friend? How can we say so?
Yes, the speaker knows about the wishes of her friends because she says she will try to make their wishes come true.

VII Do you also pray for your friend? What do you wish for? Discuss.
Students’ responses may vary. Example: “Yes, I also pray for my friends. I wish for their happiness, good health and success in life.”

Let us learn

I The poet says, ‘With special friends I feel I’m blessed’.

Select the words that are similar to the meaning of being blessed, from those given below.

• grateful
• understood
• thankful

II Good friends have a lot of qualities. Let us list some.

• loyal
• helpful
• kind
• caring
• honest

Now, fill in the blanks with the words you just listed above.

1. My friend is always helpful to me even when I make a mistake.
2. My friend shares things with me. She is very caring.
3. My friend is kind because he always supports me.
4. My friend never lies. She is an honest person.
5. My friend and I believe in loyalty for each other.

Let us listen

I. You will listen to a talk about some outdoor activities that two friends spend their time doing. As you listen, answer the given question in one or two word(s) only.

1. What do the two friends purchase and use on the park bench?

Comic book

II. You will once again listen to the talk about some outdoor activities of the two friends. As you listen, circle the pictures that show these activities.

The correct pictures are:

• Picture 1: Two friends reading a book on a park bench
• Picture 2: Cycling
• Picture 3: Eating ice-cream
• Picture 4: Walking together in the park
• Picture 5: Sitting on a mat and reading together
• Picture 6: Cycling together

Activities done by Ajay and Dhiraj: Playing on swings, taking walks, looking at birds and trees, cycling, eating ice-cream, and reading a comic book together.

Let us speak

1. In pairs, act the role of friends speaking to each other. Speak about the following situations:
   

   1. A walk in the park

   Amit: Hi Rahul! How are you?
   Rahul: Hi Amit! I am good. How are you?
   Amit: I am fine. Do you want to go to the park with me today?
   Rahul: Yes, I would love to!
   Amit: Great! What activities should we do in the park?
   Rahul: We can play on the swings and look at the trees.
   Amit: That sounds fun. I like spending time with you.
   Rahul: Me too. I enjoy our walks in the park.
   

   2. Sharing tiffins at school

   Priya: Hello Anu! How are you today?
   Anu: Hi Priya! I am good. What did you bring for tiffin?
   Priya: I brought sandwiches. What did you bring?
   Anu: I have some fruit and biscuits.
   Priya: Let’s share our tiffins!
   Anu: Yes, please. Here, take some fruit.
   Priya: Thank you. Your biscuits are tasty! What other foods do you like?
   Anu: I like noodles too.
   Priya: Sharing tiffin makes me happy.
   Anu: Me too. Thank you for sharing, Priya.
   

2. Create a new situation and have another conversation.
   
   Situation: Making a project together
   

   Sameer: Hi Rohan! Do you want to make the Science project together?
   Rohan: Yes, Sameer. That will be fun.
   Sameer: What should we make?
   Rohan: Let’s make a volcano model.
   Sameer: Great idea! I will bring the clay and you can bring colours.
   Rohan: Sure. Working together is always helpful.
   Sameer: Yes, I enjoy doing projects with you!
   

Let us write

When? Last year
Where? At school
How? We met each other in the same class and became friends when we helped each other in studies.

A New Friendship

My friendship with my best friend started last year at school. We were both new students in the sixth class and did not know many people. One day, I forgot my notebook at home and my friend shared his notebook with me without hesitation. We started talking and soon found that we have many common interests, like reading stories and playing cricket. We began helping each other in studies and played together during breaks. Gradually, we became very good friends. I am very happy to have a caring and loyal friend.