CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 10 Change Of Heart

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 10 Change Of Heart Multiple Choice Questions

Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow choosing the best option from among the given ones.

Question 1. Prabhat always wanted to win. His parents, teachers and friends said that he did not know how to accept defeat. The fact was that he could not bear losing, not even at marbles. He felt so good when he won that he never wanted to give up that feeling. On the contrary, losing made him feel terrible. He thought that losing was the worst thing that could happen to anyone.

1. What was the main quality of Prabhat which his nears and dears knew about?

1. Prabhat was the best sportsperson
2. He was a very ordinary player
3. He always wanted to win
4. He was a famous player.

Answer: 3. He always wanted to win

2. He did not know how to accept defeat. It means that

1. He was never defeated in sports
2. He was the best player
3. He could not be defeated
4. He did not like to lose a game

Answer: 4. He did not like to lose a game

3. The game of marbles is played with

1. Balls made of glass
2. Children
3. Adolescents
4. None of the above

Answer: 1. Balls made of glass

4. Prabhat always wanted to

1. Win the game
2. Be first in everything
3. Play easy game
4. Sweep the game

Answer: 1. Win the game

5. Prabhat looked at defeat in games

1. Most enjoyable
2. Worst thing
3. As a terrible thing
4. Bad

Answer: 3. As a terrible thing

Question 2. If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it. He would take part only when he was sure of winning, even if the game lasted only for a minute. You could not stop him from playing the kind of games he was really good at, like badminton.

1. When did Prabhat not want to play?

1. When he sensed that he was going to lose
2. When he was advised not to play
3. When all said he was to be defeated
4. When he sensed that the opponent is a weak player

Answer: 1. When he sensed that he was going to lose

2. Prabhat was famous for being the

1. Best sportsperson
2. Single track player
3. Naughty player
4. None of the above

Answer: 1. Best sportsperson

3. When would Prabhat play the game?

1. When he was made the captain
2. When he had his say in everything about the game
3. When he was sure he would not lose the game
4. When other players were of his choice

Answer: 3. Best sportsperson

4. Prabhat was the champion player of

1. Kho-kho
2. Badminton
3. Cricket
4. Football

Answer: 2. Badminton

5. Prabhat was a good player but he was

1. Arrogant
2. Naughty
3. Egoist
4. Simple-hearted

Answer: 1. Arrogant

Question 3. The teams were decided on Monday and it was no surprise when Prabhat and Surya were chosen to play a round against each other. Prabhat was given the responsibility of keeping score for their match. On one hand, Prabhat prepared for the match with great seriousness. Surya, on the other hand, seemed relaxed, not taking things seriously at all.

1. Both Prabhat and Surya were chosen to play because

1. They were the captains
2. They were the top players of school
3. They were the best players
4. All wanted to see them play

Answer: 2. They were the top players of school

2. Why did Prabhat prepare for the match seriously?

1. He didn’t want to be defeated.
2. He was famous player.
3. He never knew defeat.
4. He wanted his reputation to continue as the best player.

Answer: 4. He wanted his reputation to continue as the best player.

3. Prabhat’s outlook on the game was not simple. He

1. Wanted to play it without any tension
2. Had a desire to maintain his reputation as the best player
3. Never knew defeat
4. Had a biased feeling about surya

Answer: 2. Had a desire to maintain his reputation as the best player

4. Why did Prabhat prepare for the game with seriousness?

1. He didn’t want to lose.
2. He had a natural feeling for games.
3. He felt jealous of Surya.
4. He wanted to lose his reputation as the best.

Answer: 1. He didn’t want to lose.

5. Surya’s outlook of life was that of

1. A philosopher
2. Simple player
3. Ordinary person
4. A good player

Answer: 4. A good player

Question 4. But on Friday, at the badminton court, Surya was a real phenomenon. He won points again and again, laughing and joking all the time. However, Surya was paying so little attention to the match that Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while his opponent was looking elsewhere.

1. Prabhat prepared for the game with all seriousness as

1. He wanted to win it at all costs
2. He had never seen defeat
3. He couldn’t bear the loss
4. All of the above

Answer: 4. All of the above

2. Surya, on the other hand, took the game

1. Simply
2. In a relaxed manner
3. As his stake in the school
4. Lightly

Answer: 2. In a relaxed manner

3. ‘Surya was a real phenomenon’ means

1. He was the best player
2. He could turn the tables against the foe
3. He had special qualities
4. None of the above

Answer: 3. He had special qualities

4. Surya took a simple view of the game because

1. Of his nature
2. His habit of paying little attention to the match
3. He enjoyed his game
4. All of the above

Answer: 4. All of the above

5. Surya never expected that cheating

1. Would be done in the game
2. Was a part of the game
3. Shall decide the game
4. All of the above

Answer: 4. All of the above

Question 5. What was surprising was that Surya did not feel bad about losing. What was more surprising was that Prabhat saw Surya playing basketball the next day. Surya was so hopeless at it that he could not score a basket for ten minutes. Yet, he enjoyed playing the game. His happy smile never left his face.

1. What was Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing?

1. He enjoyed playing games regardless of the outcome.
2. He hated losing and only played games when he was sure of winning.
3. He was indifferent to both winning and losing.
4. He only played games that his friends wanted to play.

Answer: 2. He hated losing and only played games when he was sure of winning.

2. Who was the new person who joined Prabhat’s school?

1. Surya
2. A new principal
3. The coach
4. A new teacher

Answer: 1. Surya

3. What was Surya’s attitude towards playing games?

1. He was very competitive and hated losing.
2. He enjoyed playing games regardless of the outcome.
3. He only played games to win prizes.
4. He played games only when his friends asked him to.

Answer: 2. He enjoyed playing games regardless of the outcome.

4. What did Prabhat learn from observing Surya?

1. That winning is everything.
2. That enjoying the game is more important than winning or losing.
3. That practice is key to winning.
4. That losing is a disgrace.

Answer: 2. That enjoying the game is more important than winning or losing.

5. How did Prabhat’s behaviour change after observing Surya?

1. He became more competitive and focused on winning.
2. He started enjoying games more and didn’t worry about winning or losing.
3. He stopped playing games altogether.
4. He only played games with Surya.

Answer: 2. He started enjoying games more and didn’t worry about winning or losing.

Question 6. Which game did Prabhat and Surya play?

1. Basketball
2. Table Tennis
3. Badminton
4. Chess

Answer: 3. Badminton

Question 7. Who was given the responsibility of keeping the score?

1. Surya
2. Vani
3. Nupur
4. Prabhat

Answer: 4. Prabhat

Question 8. Which of the following is the correct word for “kept a close watch?”

1. Ignored
2. Monitored
3. Neglected
4. Overlooked

Answer: 2. Monitored

Question 9. For whom did the students say, ‘That fellow has great sportsmanship?

1. Prabhat
2. Suiya
3. Vani
4. Nupur

Answer: 1. Prabhat

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 10 Question And Answers

Question 1. Which games or sports do you play?
Answer:

I play cricket.

Question 2. Read the questions given below. Talk about them and make a list.

1. Which games or sports do you play for fun?
2. Which games or sports do you play for competition?

Answer:

1. I play hide & seek for fun.
2. Cricket

Question 3. How do you feel when you win or lose?
Answer:

I feel great when I win the game. It thrills both the body and the soul. When I lose, I feel bad and let down. However, I try to console myself when I lose a game.

Question 4. Work in pairs. Tick the correct meaning of the following
Answer:

1. Friendly matches

• Matches played to win a trophy
• Matches played without competition

2. Opponent

• Someone who you compete with
• Someone you want to be a partner with

3. Tally of marks

• Final marks on a report card
• Record of points in a game/match

4. Sporting spirit

• Following all the rules in a game
• Being fair and respecting each player in a game

Question 5. State whether the following is True or False. Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily.
Answer: False

Question 6. What was special about the last Friday of each month?
Answer:

The special thing about the last Friday was the holding of a match. It was conducted by the coach himself.

Question 7. Who was responsible for maintaining the score for the match?
Answer: Prabhat was given the responsibility of keeping score for the match.

Question 8. Do you think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya? Why do you think so?
Answer:

No, since Prabhat had almost lost the game though he won through cheating, he may not have wanted to play another match with Surya.

Question 9. How did Surya feel about playing?
Answer:

Surya felt that one should play for joy and fun. He enjoyed playing the game. His happy smile never left his face.

Question 10. What was it about Surya that Prabhat observed?
Answer:

Prabhat observed that Surya did not feel bad about losing a game as he did. In the next match Prabhat observed that Surya never felt bad even though he hadn’t scored a basket for ten minutes.

Question 11. Read the lines given below and answer the questions.

1. If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it. He would take part only when he was sure of winning, even if the game lasted onlyfora minute. You could not stop him from playing the kind of games he was really good at, like badminton.

1. Complete the sentence suitably. Prabhat would play a game only if_________.
Answer:

He was sure he would win

2. Which game was Prabhat good at playing?
Answer: Badminton

3. Select the most suitable option to complete the sentence. This behaviour of Prabhat tells us that he was_________.

1. Good at the game
2. Sure to win
3. Afraid of losing

Answer: 3. Afraid of losing

2. Surprisingly, Prabhat was unable to sleep well that night. He had won the game, but he did not feel as happy as he usually did. What was surprising was that Surya did not feel bad about losing. What was more surprising was that Prabhat saw Surya playing basketball the next day.

1. Select the one option that tells us about the way Prabhat was feeling that night.

1. Hurt
2. Unhappy
3. Afraid
4. Focused

Answer:  2. Unhappy

2.  Why does Prabhat find Surya’s behaviour ‘surprising?
Answer:

Prabhat finds Surya’s behaviour ‘surprising’ because Suiya was his opposite in behaviour. For instance, Suiya was joyful even after losing the game

3. Fill in the blank by choosing the most suitable option given in the bracket. We can say that Surya’s reaction to not winning was ______ (similar to/as serious as/different from) Prabhat’s
Answer: Different from

Question 12. Answer the following questions.

1. How did Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affected his enjoyment of games in the beginning?
Answer:

Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affected his enjoyment of games in the beginning because he could not think about losing even if it was a very simple game like marbles. It spoilt the fun of playing.

2. Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?
Answer:

Prabhat did so because he could not accept defeat. Hence he cheated to win the badminton match against Surya. Also if he lost the game, he would have felt unhappy.

3. How did Surya’s attitude differ from Prabhat’s?
Answer:

Surya’s attitude differed from Prabhat because he used to enjoy every moment of the game while playing. He did not bother whether he would win or not. He had a very positive approach to playing games.

4. Do you think Prabhat’s approach to games was healthy? Why or why not?
Answer:

Prabhat’s approach to playing games was not healthy, because he always played to win. He didn’t like losing and if he felt that he would lose, he would cheat to win.

5. Why do you think sporting spirit is important?
Answer:

Sportsman spirit is important as one should enjoy the game while playing and also aim to win. Hence, sometimes one might lose a game, the opponent is strong. In such cases, one should not be jealous but work hard to win the next time. One should always shake hands to congratulate the winner after the game is over.

6. Explain how the title of the story, ‘Change of Heart’, is suitable.
Answer:

“Change of Heart” is a fitting title for this story because Prabhat changes his way of thinking. At first, he only cares about winning, but later he learns to enjoy playing games, whether he wins or loses. This change in Prabhat’s attitude is what the title “Change of Heart” means. It’s like he had a change of mind, and now he sees things differently.

Question 13. Make as many words as possible using consecutive letters, without changing the order of the letters, from the words in the boxes. One has been done for you.
Answer:

1. BADMINTON – BAD, ADMIN, MINT,IN,TON,ON

2. PHENOMENON – HE, HEN, NO, MEN ,NON ,ON

3. BASKETBALL – BASK, AS, ASk, BALL, ALL

Now, you can choose words of your own and create your own such puzzles. Share them with your class and try solv¬ ing others’.

Answer:

1. START – STAR, TART, ART

2. PLANT – PLAN, ANT

3. CHAIR – HAIR, AIR

Question 14. Read the following sentences and Bold the verbs.
Answer:

1. Everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well.

2. He had won the game, but he did not feel as happy as he usually did.

3. What was more surprising was that Surya had not felt bad about losing.

Question 15. Arrange the circled verbs as the first action (old action) or second action (new action). One has been done for you.
Answer:

The verbs in column A that refer to the first action or the old action are past perfect.

Question 16. Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets.
Answer:

1. Prabhat had already done his homework before going to the badminton match (finish)

2. Surya had played basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team, (play)

3. By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya had already won several matches, (win)

4. The new student, Surya, had never met Prabhat before coming to the school, (never meet)

5. Before the games period, Prabhat had practised badminton extensively (practice)

Question 17. You will listen to an announcement. As you listen, circle the pair that was chosen to play chess.

1. Rima – Dhiraj
2. Gita – Hitesh
3. Saritha – Nupur

Answer: Sarita and Nupur

Question 18. You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details.
Answer:

Question 19. Look at the situations given below. In pairs, take turns to use the three magic words—‘please’, ‘thank you’ and ‘sorry’—for the situations given below. Use the prompts given in the table to learn how to thank and apologise properly.

1. You are Vani:

You want to request your friends to take you in their team during the games period.

2. You are Somiwon:

You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard.

3. You are Sumit: You accidentally spilled water on Nupur’s desk.

4. You are Hitesh: You forgot to get Simran’s Art file to school.

5. You are Kriti: You spoke rudely to Nupur.

6. You are Mohan:

You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practice for the Inter-House speech competition.

7. You are Meher:

You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent.

8. You are Rima:

You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staff room.

Answer:

1. I request you to please take me in your team during the games period as I am very keen to play. (Vani)

2. Hitesh, please help me with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard. Ill be very grateful for your help. (Somiwon)

3. Dear Nupur, I am sorry, I accidentally spilled water on your desk and spoiled your books. (Sumit)

4. Dear Simran, I forgot to get your Art file to school. I am extremely sorry for being so forgetful and careless. (Hitesh)

5. Nupur, I am very sorry, I spoke rudely to you. I apologise for hurting you with my words. (Kriti)

6. Dear Hitesh, thank you for helping me practise for the InterHouse speech competition. It means so much to me. (Mohan)

7. Dear Simran, I am grateful that you helped me understand a chapter taught at school when I was absent. I really thank you from the bottom of my heart. (Meher)

8. Dear Gita, I am thankful to you for helping me collect the notebooks from the staff-room. I thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. (Rima)

Question 20. Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while Surya was looking elsewhere. Yet, he did not feel so happy that night. Unable to sleep, he decided to write down his feelings in his diary.

Given below is the page where he wrote his feelings that night. Complete it
with the help of the phrases given in the box below.

I won the match – I do not feel happy about it

I will lose the match – I managed to change the scoreboard

I felt very happy  – Everyone congratulated me after my win

Surya did not feel bad – He had fun playing with me

Answer:

Saturday

17, August 20XX

8. 00 p.m

Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but (1) I do not feel happy about it. He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that (2) I will lose the match. So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked, (3) I managed to change the scoreboard. No one noticed the change and (4) I won the match. What surprised me the most was that he said (5) he had fun playing with me and we should play again. How could he be so relaxed after losing a match? He should have been sad if not crying over his loss! Though (6) I felt very happy, I did not enjoy as I usually do. It really disturbed me that (7) Surya did not feel bad about losing the match. It is still bothering me. Is it because I changed the score? I do not understand myself. Let me sleep now. I feel that it may make me feel better. Goodnight!

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 10 Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. Who was the new student who joined Prabhat’s school?
Answer: Surya was the new student who joined Prabhat’s school.

Question 2. Who won the game between Prabhat and Surya?
Answer: Prabhat won the game.

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 10 Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. How did Prabhat look at games?
Answer:

Prabhat looked at games in a different manner. If he sensed that he would lose the game, he would not play. Winning a game would fill in him a kind of unique feeling.

Question 2. What kind of player was Surya?
Answer:

Surya was an excellent badminton player. He always played games with a smile on his face and with good sportsman spirit. He always played to enjoy the game.

Question 3. How did Prabhat cheat in the game of badminton?
Answer:

Surya was laughing and joking while playing. In between Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while Surya was looking elsewhere.

Question 4. How did the cheating done by Prabhat affect him?
Answer:

Prabhat out of jealousy cheated in the game and won. Surya didn’t care for it. But it affected Prabhat. He couldn’t sleep that night due to the feeling of guilt.

Question 5. How did Surya look at the defeat?
Answer:

Surya took his defeat as a normal thing. He continued smiling. His happy smile never left his face.

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 10 Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. What kind of a person was Prabhat as a sportsperson?
Answer:

Prabhat always wanted to win. His parents, teachers and friends said that Prabhat never knew defeat. He could no bear losing, not even at marbles. Losing made him feel terrible.

Question 2. How does Surya show his great quality of a player in playing games?
Answer:

While playing Surya looked happy and relaxed. He treated the game lightly and didn’t mind losing. But in the badminton court, he was a real phenomenon. He continued laughing and cracking jokes.

Question 3. How did Prabhat look at games after cheating?
Answer:

Prabhat looked at games differently after cheating. He realised that to enjoy a game, one need not bother about the scoreboard. One needed to enjoy the game for its own sake. What mattered was trying to do well and enjoying every moment of it.

Question 4. What did Prabhat learn?
Answer:

Prabhat felt a change in himself. He started playing hide and seek. He felt sad when the game was going to end. He also started joking while playing. Prabhat was a new person with a new sporting spirit

Question 5. Can you describe a time when you realised the need to change your approach to something? How did it impact you?
Answer:

I used to think asking for help was a weakness. But one day. I saw a classmate asking the teacher for help and so that he could do much better on an assignment. I realised that getting help is a way to learn and improve. Since then, I started asking questions, which made me more confident and helped me understand things better.

Question 6. He was great at some things, terrible at others but what was common was the enjoyment. He enjoyed everything equally. As Prabhat went on with his observation, he realised that to enjoy a game, you did not need a scoreboard to keep a tally of your scores. Neither did you have to worry about winning and losing. You needed to enjoy the game for its own sake. What matters is trying to do well, and enjoying every moment of it.

1. Prabhat realised that the most important thing about playing games is _________ and enjoying the moments.
Answer: Trying to do well.

2. What change did Prabhat notice in himself?
Answer:

Prabhat realised that he had begun enjoying games more, playing with a sporting spirit, and feeling sad when the games ended.

3. How did the other students view Prabhat after his change?
Answer:

The other students admired his sporting spirit and mentioned that it was fun playing with him.