Rama to the Rescue – Class 6 English NCERT Solutions

Explore the solutions for “Rama to the Rescue,” Class 6 English NCERT. This story teaches children the importance of quick thinking, cleverness, and working together in difficult situations. It shows how presence of mind and smart planning can help overcome challenges safely.

Story Summary in English

This is a folk tale from Tamil Nadu about a clever couple who outwit a thief. When a thief breaks into their house at night, instead of panicking, they devise a plan. They pretend to talk about their son named Rama, who is actually the village kotwal (policeman). Their clever conversation alerts the real kotwal, who comes to their rescue and catches the thief. The story demonstrates how wisdom can triumph over physical strength.

कहानी का सारांश (Story Summary in Hindi)

यह तमिलनाडु की एक लोककथा है जिसमें एक चतुर दंपति एक चोर को चतुराई से पकड़वाते हैं। जब रात में एक चोर उनके घर में घुसता है, तो वे घबराने के बजाय एक योजना बनाते हैं। वे अपने बेटे राम के बारे में बात करने का नाटक करते हैं, जो वास्तव में गाँव का कोतवाल (पुलिसकर्मी) होता है। उनकी चतुराई भरी बातचीत असली कोतवाल को सतर्क कर देती है, जो आकर चोर को पकड़ लेता है। कहानी दर्शाती है कि बुद्धि शारीरिक शक्ति से श्रेष्ठ होती है।

Word Meanings

Exercise Solutions

Let us do these activities before we read

1. Identify the following people. How do they help us when we are in trouble?

In the image, there are three helpers:

• Police Officer: Maintains law and order, protects citizens, prevents crime
• Doctor: Provides medical care, treats injuries and illnesses, saves lives
• Firefighter: Extinguishes fires, rescues people from dangerous situations, provides emergency services

2. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. The word ‘rescue’ means to _____.

The correct answer is (b) save someone

Explanation: To rescue means to save or help someone from a dangerous or difficult situation.

3. Work in pairs. Put a tick mark at the end of the phrases describing those who need to be rescued.

The phrases that need rescue are:

• ✓ A man stuck in a building on fire
• A woman buying vegetables in the market
• ✓ A dog who has hurt its leg
• ✓ A tree being cut down in a forest

4. The policeman in the story is called the kotwal. Some people call him thaanedar. What do you call a policeman in your language?

Different regional names for police officer include:

• Hindi: सिपाही (Sipahi)
• Marathi: पोलीस (Police)
• Bengali: পুলিশ (Police)
• Tamil: காவலர் (Kaavalar)
• Telugu: పోలీసు (Police)

5. Imagine you are alone at home and you face a problem. Answer these questions:

(a) Will you solve the problem yourself or wait for someone to help you?

I will first try to assess the situation calmly. If it’s a simple problem I can handle safely, I’ll try to solve it myself. However, if it’s dangerous or beyond my capabilities, I’ll wait for help and contact trusted adults immediately.

(b) How will you deal with the problem? Give a reason.

The best approach would be option (iii) Think quickly about ways to solve the problem, because:

• Panicking or giving up won’t help solve the situation
• Getting angry is not productive
• Thinking calmly helps find solutions
• We can decide whether to handle it ourselves or call for help

Let us discuss

Circle the odd one:

1. The characters are: husband, wife, children

Answer: “Children” is the odd one out because there are no children in the story. Only the husband and wife are the main characters.

2. Who entered the house?: guest, robber, Kotwal

Answer: “Guest” is the odd one out because only the robber tried to enter the house, and the Kotwal came later to help.

Write whether True or False:

1. The man tells his plan to his wife.

Answer: True. The man discusses his plan with his wife about pretending to talk about their son named Rama.

2. The thief wants to know where they kept their jewels.

Answer: False. The thief wants to know where they kept their money, not jewels.

Let us think and reflect

Read these lines and answer the questions:

(a) Man: What’s the matter? What are you looking at?
Wife: Ssssh! Listen!
Man: Somebody is trying to get in.
Wife: I… I think he has got in… the noise has stopped.

(i) What makes the man say the first line?

The man says this because he notices his wife’s sudden alertness and concern as she hears some suspicious noises.

(ii) The wife says ‘Ssssh! Listen!’. What does the word ‘Ssssh’ mean here?

Answer: (d) be silent

(iii) How can you tell that the wife was listening carefully?

We can tell the wife was listening carefully because:

• She immediately notices the suspicious sound
• She asks for silence to hear better
• She notices when the noise stops
• She can tell that the thief has entered the house

2. Give one reason why the man and his wife were not able to fall asleep.

The man and his wife couldn’t fall asleep because they heard someone trying to break into their house, and they were alert and worried about the intruder.

3. What did the thief wish would happen? Did it happen?

The thief wished that the couple would fall asleep so he could rob their house easily. However, this didn’t happen because the couple stayed awake and cleverly alerted the kotwal through their conversation.

4. How did the man and his wife get help from the kotwal?

The couple cleverly pretended to talk about their son named “Rama,” knowing that Rama was actually the village kotwal. They gradually increased their volume while calling out “Rama,” which alerted the real kotwal who came to their rescue.

5. Do you think cleverness can help us solve our problems? Why do you say so?

Yes, cleverness can help solve problems because:

• It helps us think of creative solutions
• We can avoid dangerous confrontations
• It allows us to stay calm in difficult situations
• We can get help without alerting wrongdoers
• Smart thinking often works better than physical strength

Let us learn

1. Study the highlighted words and write the full words with missing letters:

(a) I am feeling so sleepy…

(b) It is a thief.

(c) They are awake.

2. Expand the following words and use in sentences:

3. Fill in the blanks (Present Progressive Tense):

(a) I am studying in Grade 6.

(b) My friend is reading a story book.

(c) We are playing a board game.

(d) I am learning a new language.

(e) The teachers are sitting in the staff room.

(f) My mother is cooking food in the kitchen.

Let us write

Write what happened from the man’s perspective:

My wife and I were about to go to sleep last night when we heard someone trying to break into our house. At first, we heard some scratching sounds at the door. My wife noticed it first and asked me to be quiet and listen. We realized that a thief was trying to enter our house.

Instead of panicking, we came up with a clever plan. We pretended to have a conversation about our son, whom we called Rama. This was actually the name of our village kotwal. We gradually increased our volume while calling out “Rama,” knowing that the real kotwal would hear us.

Our plan worked perfectly! The kotwal heard our calls and came to investigate. He caught the thief who had broken into our house. Thanks to our quick thinking and the kotwal’s prompt response, we were saved from being robbed.

Let us explore

Emergency Contact Information:

• Fire Emergency: Call 101 – Fire Brigade
• Someone getting hurt: Call 102 – Ambulance or 108 – Emergency Medical Services
• Wounded animal: Contact local animal welfare organizations or dial 1962 – Animal Helpline
• Suspicious activity: Call 100 – Police or local police station
• Lost child: Call 1098 – Childline or contact nearest police station
• If you get lost: Call your parents or contact 100 – Police for help

Let us listen

Security Guard’s Announcement:

Fill in the blanks with words you hear:

(i) theft has been happening in that area.

(ii) Tell the adults as soon as you find anything different.

(iii) safety is the main thing.

(iv) Call police when you need immediate help.

Adverbs Practice

Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs:

(a) Govind and Anu quickly play football.

(b) Pema gracefully arranges flowers.

(c) Anil carefully holds the score card.

(d) The mother warmly reads a book.

(e) The dog hurriedly runs to catch the ball.

(f) The birds beautifully fly in the sky.

Fill in the blanks with adverbs (Forest Story):

Once upon a time in a small forest, animals lived (i) peacefully. The wise old tortoise moved (ii) slowly but always won the race against the proud rabbit. The ants worked (iii) tirelessly, gathering food for the winter. The kind-hearted lion ruled the jungle (iv) honestly, giving everyone a chance to speak. The birds sang (v) sweetly, making everyone in the forest happy.

Punctuation Practice

Punctuate these sentences and identify their type:

1. “Wow, what an intelligent man he is!” (Exclamatory)

2. “Oh, how big the hole is!” (Exclamatory)

3. “Do you like to read comic books?” (Interrogative)

4. “What is your favourite story?” (Interrogative)

Let us speak

Practice these contractions:

• I’ll (I will)
• it’s (it is)
• don’t (do not)
• I’m (I am)
• I’d (I would)
• he’s (he is)
• that’s (that is)
• we’ll (we will)
• they’re (they are)
• you’re (you are)
• we’re (we are)
• what’s (what is)

Additional Contractions:

• can’t (cannot)
• won’t (will not)
• I’ve (I have)
• wouldn’t (would not)
• shouldn’t (should not)
• didn’t (did not)

Safety Discussion Points:

Why is home safety important?

• To prevent accidents and injuries
• To protect family members and belongings
• To create a secure living environment
• To be prepared for emergencies
• To maintain peace of mind

Ways to keep houses safe:

• Install proper locks on doors and windows
• Keep emergency numbers handy
• Have a working doorbell and peephole
• Maintain good lighting around the house
• Know your neighbors and local security personnel