Class 6 English Poorvi Chapter 7 worksheet with NCERT and CBSE-based practice questions, extra questions, exercises and answers for Class 6 students.

Neem Baba

Class 6 English — Poorvi | Unit 3: Nurturing Nature

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A. Before You Read

1. A tree is useful to us in many ways. Mention any four uses of trees.

2. Write any three things you know about the neem tree.

3. Write any two things you would like to know about the neem tree.

B. Reading Comprehension

1. Who is Amber?

2. What did Amber call the neem tree?

3. Where did Neem Baba say that he was born?

4. Why is neem well known?

5. What names were given to neem by scientists?

6. What does the name ‘Neem’ mean according to the chapter?

C. Let us discuss

1. How is neem useful to farmers?

2. Mention some of the uses of the neem tree.

D. Fill in the Blanks

1. Amber played in the shade of __________________________.

2. Neem seed powder protects crops from __________________________.

3. __________________________ is a cost-effective method to stop mosquitoes from breeding in stagnant water.

4. Neem leaves give comfort to a person suffering from __________________________.

5. Neem oil is used to make __________________________ and __________________________.

E. Answer in Short

1. Which parts of the neem tree are used to make medicines?

2. Why is neem useful in stored grains?

3. How does neem help protect crops?

4. Why is neem wood useful for making furniture?

5. Why is the story of the neem tree thought-provoking?

F. Fact Sheet — Let Us Know Our Neem

Fact	Write the answer
Common name
Given the name ‘Neem’ by
Period of birth
Born at
Found in
Common names
Names given by scientists
Other names

G. True or False

1. Neem is a very old tree. ☐ True ☐ False

2. Neem is found only in India. ☐ True ☐ False

3. Neem seed powder can help protect crops. ☐ True ☐ False

4. Termites easily eat furniture made from neem wood. ☐ True ☐ False

5. Neem oil is used in making toothpaste. ☐ True ☐ False

H. Choose the Correct Answer

1. Amber sat under the:
☐ Mango tree ☐ Neem tree ☐ Banyan tree

2. Neem leaves have chemical properties that:
☐ attract germs ☐ destroy germs ☐ produce germs

3. Neem seed powder can help stop:
☐ crop growth ☐ mosquito breeding ☐ rainfall

4. The scientific name of neem is:
☐ Azadirachta indica ☐ Mangifera indica ☐ Ficus religiosa

I. Compound Words

Put these compound words into the correct groups:

something, neem oil, cleanliness-parting, well known, grandmother, seed powder, childhood, well trained, thought-provoking

Open Compound Words	Closed Compound Words	Hyphenated Compound Words

J. Verbs — Present and Past

Match the present tense verbs with their past forms.

Present	Past
1. become	a. made
2. find	b. gave
3. make	c. told
4. discover	d. became
5. tell	e. found
6. give	f. discovered

Write one sentence using any one pair.

K. Personification

Amber speaks to Neem Baba as if the tree were a person. This is called personification.

1. What is personification?

2. Write one example of personification.

L. Let us listen

You will now listen to a boy speaking to his mother. As you listen, select the correct statements.

1. The mother was surprised to know that Peepal Baba had planted trees all over the country.
☐ Correct ☐ Incorrect

2. The mother disliked the work being done by Peepal Baba.
☐ Correct ☐ Incorrect

3. The mother wanted to know more about Peepal Baba.
☐ Correct ☐ Incorrect

4. The boy decided to take care of trees by listening to Peepal Baba’s journey.
☐ Correct ☐ Incorrect

5. The boy was worried about what his teacher had told him.
☐ Correct ☐ Incorrect

M. Let us speak

Activity: Collect dry leaves of four different trees and plants around you.

Draw the shape of a leaf on a card and colour it.
Write the name of the tree or plant.
Write one use of the tree or plant.
Speak about your card in front of the class.

N. Let us write

Write a paragraph about any one tree that you like.

Include:

Where it is.
How it looks.
Why you like it.
A suitable title.

Title: __________________________________________

O. Let us explore

1. What is the scientific name of neem?

2. Write any four names of neem mentioned in the chapter.

3. Find out from your teacher which Indian languages use the names Nimb, Nim, Leemba, Nimori, Nimbamond, Nimbe and Nimo.

P. Quick Revision

Question	Answer
Who spoke to Neem Baba?
Where did Amber sit?
What is the scientific name of neem?
How is neem useful to farmers?
Name two products made using neem.

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