SEBA Class 6 English (Sunbeam Reader I) Lesson 8 – I Love My Country Solutions & Summary
Find SEBA Class 6 English (Sunbeam Reader I) Lesson 8 – “I Love My Country” solutions, designed for Assamese medium students. This chapter is a patriotic poem that expresses love and pride for one’s nation, emphasizing unity, diversity, and responsibility towards the country.
Students will learn about the importance of being a responsible citizen, respecting cultural heritage, and working towards national progress. The poem highlights how each citizen contributes to the country’s growth and harmony.
Our solutions include NCERT-based textbook answers, multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and a detailed chapter summary to help students understand the values of patriotism and national unity.
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I Love My Country
1. Let’s check our understanding:
(a) Bhogeswari Phukanani was a
(i) freedom fighter
(ii) martyr
(iii) freedom fighter and martyr
(iv) volunteer
Answer:- (i) Freedom fighter.
(b) Bhogeswari Phukanani lived a peaceful life till she reached her
(i) late 80s
(ii) late 20s
(iii) late 50s
(iv) late 60s
Answer:- late 50s.
(c ) The Quit India Movement started under the leadership of
(i) Bhogeswari Phukanani
(ii) Mahatma Gandhi
(iii) Volunteers of Brahmapur
(iv) Pratap Chandra Sharma
Answer:- (ii) Mahatma Gandhi.
(d) Bhogeswari Phukanani died on
(i) September 20, 1943
(ii) September 18, 1942
(iii) September 16, 1942
(iv) September 20, 1942
Answer:- (iv) September 20, 1942.
2. Rearrange the following sentences about the lesson in the proper sequence taking the help of information from the lesson.
- Bhogeswari Phukanani inspired many people to join the sports rally at Berhampur.
- When he recovered, he shot her with his pistol from a close range and she died.
- She soon became the leader of the women’s wing of the movement in Brahmapur.
- When thousands joined the Quit India Movement in 1942, Bhogeswari Phukanani could not remain idle.
- Bhogeswari Phukanani Started beating the officer with the pole of her flag.
- Bhogeswari Phukanani was leading a peaceful family life with six sons and two daughters.
- At the rally, a British officer tried to take away Ratnamala forcefully.
Answer :- (1) Bhogeswari Phukanani was leading a peaceful life with six sons and two daughters.
(2) When thousands joined the Quit India Movement in 1942, Bhogeswari Phukanani could not remain idle.
(3) She soon became the leader of the women’s wing of the movement in Berhampur.
(4) Bhogeswari Phukanani inspired many people to join the protest rally at Berhampur.
(5) At the rally, a British officer tried to take away the flag from Ratnamala forcefully.
(6) Bhogeswari Phukanani started beating the officer with the pole of her flag.
(7) When he recovered, he shot her with his pistol from a close range and she died.
3. (a) Here the meanings of some new words read in the lesson:
Martyr: One who dies or suffers greatly for a great cause
Rally: a large public meeting
Disperse: to move apart and go away in different directions
(b) Fill in the blanks to check your understanding:
(i) A ___________ was organized in protest against British rule.
Answer:- rally.
(ii) The police ___________ the crowd.
Answer:- dispersed.
(iii) Bhogeswari Phukanani was a freedom fighter and she died a __________ death.
Answer:- martyr.
4. Now look at the dictionary to find out the meanings of the following words. Write them in the space given:
Ban: _______________________________
Calm:_______________________________
Lap:________________________________
Unconscious:________________________
Answer:- Ban : officially or legally prohibit something.
Calm : not showing strong emotions.
Lap : the flat area between the west and knees of a seated person.
Unconscious: not aware.
6. Listen to your teacher read and tell you more about our freedom fighters. As you listen, fill in the blanks in the sentences:
Complete the following sentences by noting the correct words as you listen:
(a) Kanaklata Baraua was an Indian freedom fighter from ________.
Answer:- Assam.
(b) The Quit India Movement started in 19____.
Answer:- 42.
(c ) Kushal Konwar was a _________ fighter.
Answer:- freedom.
(d) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is better known as __________.
Answer:- Bapu.
(e) Bhagat Singh is often referred to as ________ Bhagat Singh.
Answer:- shaheed .
(f) Sarojini Naidu was a nationalist and _________ .
Answer:- freedom fighter.
8. (a) Some of the words in the passage are missing. Read the passage carefully and complete it with suitable words from the box :
Freedom brave love Won pride work rule sacrifice
Once India was under the ______ of the British. Many _____ men and women fought for its_______. Some of them even ________ their lives. They did this out of their ____________ for the country. The freedom of our country was _________ after a lot of hard _________ and sacrifice. We should take ____________ in their sacrifice. Freedom is precious.
Answer:- Once India was under the rule of the British. Many brave men and women fought for its freedom. Some of them even sacrificed their lives. They did this out of their love for the country. The freedom of our country was won after a lot of hard work and sacrifice. We should take pride in their sacrifice. Freedom is precious.
(b) Now, think and write how you can show your love for your country:
Answer:- First I should respect our country. I also respect our freedom fighters who protect us from the other countries’ fighters. I should stay nicely with our country’s people. We love each other. I should not do such things which can harm our country. I should learn from our past freedom fighters.And I also respect our national flag.
10. Let’s practice some grammar.
Work in groups. Read the lesson quickly once more and find words that describe Bhogeswari Phukanani, such as ‘freedom fighter’ and ‘noble’. Then put all the words in the columns below. Once has been done for you.
Answer:-
11. What do you learn from Activity 10? Words classes like nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs are words that carry the meaning of a sentence. Word classes like prepositions, articles or conjunctions support the words that carry meaning. Now let us look at a few more adjectives. Let us look at the uses of few and little in the these sentences:
(a) We use few before a countable noun to mean there is hardly any number of something and little to mean there is hardly any amount of something.
(i) There are few girls in the class.
(ii) I have little time to spare as I am very busy.
(b) We use a few to mean a small number of something and a little to mean a small amount of something.
(i) There are a few books on the table.
(ii) There is a little milk in the cup, you can take it.
(c) We use the few to refer to whatever number of something is there and the little to refer to whatever amount of something is there.
(i) I rely on the few friends I have.
(ii) The little water in the bucket is muddy.
Fill in the blanks with few, a few, the few, little, a little, or the little:
(i) There is ________ milk in the pot; it should be enough for your cup of tea.
Answer:- a little
(ii) I have __________ time for a cup of tea; I have to rush back to the office.
Answer:- little
(iii) I bought ___________ books from the book fair. I wanted to buy more, but I did not have enough money.
Answer:- a few
(iv) The train stopped for __________ minutes, so I managed to go out and buy a bottle of water.
Answer:- a few
(v) There were ___________ boys in the room; it was mostly filled with girls.
Answer:- few
12. Talk to your friend and find out the colours of our National Flag. Do you know what the different colours of the national tricolour stand for?
The top band is saffron in colour and stands for strength and courage. The white middle band with the Dharma Chakra indicates peace and truth. The last band is green in colour. It stands for fertility, growth and auspiciousness of the land.
Ask your elders and learn more about our National Flag.
Answer:- The National Flag of India was recognised on 22 July 1947. We all should respect our national flag and try to protest its honor. Our national flag is hoisted on 15th of august, the Independence day of India and on 26th January the republic day of India. It is also hoisted half at the death of respected national leaders.
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