A Tale of Two Birds Class 6 Worksheet English Chapter 8

Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option 

Q1: A __________ hit the nest and killed the bird.
(a) bolt of lightning
(b) big, heavy branch
(c) large boulder

The correct answer is Option (b) big, heavy branch

Q2: One of the baby birds came down near a cave where a ___________  lived.
(a) gang of robbers
(b) pride of lions
(c) pack of wolves

The correct answer is Option (a) gang of robbers

Q3: The king had ___________ and rested under a tree.
(a) eaten his lunch
(b) sent off his soldiers
(c) lost his way

The correct answer is Option (c) lost his way

Q4: The king looked up and saw a __________ in the tree.
(a) big, brown bird
(b) huge serpent
(c) hawk’s nest

The correct answer is Option (a) big, brown bird

Q5: The bird in the ashram repeated ___________.
(a) what the king said
(b) what the holy man said
(c) what he heard

The correct answer is Option (b) what the holy man said

Rearrange the following into meaningful sentences

Q6: appearance of the birds/ the King / see the similar/ was amazed to

The King was amazed to see the similar appearance of the birds.

Q7: that his brother /language from the robbers /told the king / The bird/ had learnt that

The bird told the king that his brother had learnt that language from the robbers.

Q8: the story / came / when the Rishi / the king shared/ of the birds

The king shared the story of the birds when the rishi came.

Q9: company / impact of / it was the/ said that/ the Rishi/ the

The Rishi said that it was the impact of the company.

Q10: was not / at fault /that bird 

That bird was not at fault.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q11: Where did the young ones land?

One of them landed near a cave, where the robbers lived and the other one landed near the Rishi’s Ashram, a little distance away.

Q12: Why did the king go near the cave?

The king lost his way in the forest and was exhausted. To take some rest, he got down the horse and went to find a resting place near the cave.

Q13: What surprised the king?

The talking birds, which looked similar but behaved differently when they met the king at two different places, surprised him.

Q14: What did the Rishi say to the King?

The Rishi welcomed the king and asked him to get inside and take rest.

Short Answer Type Questions

Q15: Why was the king amazed?

The king was amazed to see a big brown bird near a cave calling out to the robbers to come quickly and rob the king of his jewels and horse. He was amazed a second time again when he reached a Rishi’s ashram and saw another similar big, brown bird gently welcoming him and asking him to make himself comfortable.

Q16: What did the second bird complain about his brother?

The second bird who lived near the Rishi’s ashram complained to the king that the bird in the forest near the robbers’ cave was his brother. He had befriended the robbers. He had learnt their foul language. He did not even talk to him any more.

Long Answer Type Questions

It is true that a person is known by the company he keeps. So is clear in the story also. In the story, the two birds got separated due to a strong wind and one lived with robbers and the other stayed outside an ashram. They were brought up in their own places. Due to the bad company, the first bird imitated  the robbers as it learnt bad things from them. It talked about robbing and harming people while, the second bird repeated what it learnt at the ashram and talked about helping people. It welcomed the king and offered him water and requested him to take rest as the king was extremely tired. Thus, both the birds behaved differently though they looked the same due to difference in their upbringing. Thus, it is true that we should have a good company.

Q18: How did the Rishi explain the different ways in which the birds behaved? 

The Rishi explained to the king that the behavior of the two birds was shaped by the company they kept. He smiled and said that one is known by the company one keeps. The first bird, who lived near the robbers, had always heard them talking about robbing and stealing. As a result, the bird began to imitate them and learned to speak like a robber, talking about stealing people’s jewels and horses. On the other hand, the second bird, who lived near the Rishi’s ashram, had always been exposed to kind and welcoming conversations. Hence, this bird spoke in a gentle manner, inviting people to the ashram and offering them rest and hospitality. The Rishi's explanation highlighted how the environment and influence around someone can shape their behavior and personality over time.