The Story of Amber Beads Class 6 Worksheet New Pathways

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What is the special treasure that Jeanie possesses?
(a) A diamond necklace
(b) A necklace of amber beads
(c) A gold ring
(d) A silver bracelet
Ans: (b)
In the story, Jeanie possesses a special necklace made of amber beads.

(ii) Why did old Kenneth go to the seashore?
(a) To collect seashells
(b) To watch the waves
(c) To find a lump of amber
(d) To go swimming
Ans: (c)
Old Kenneth went to the seashore to find a lump of amber after a big storm.

(iii) What makes the beads in Jeanie's necklace unique and interesting?
(a) They are made of plastic.
(b) Each bead contains a tiny item inside.
(c) They are very expensive.
(d) They are all the same color.
Ans: (b)
The beads in Jeanie's necklace are unique because each one contains a tiny item trapped inside, like moss, a fly, or a bee.

(iv) Who carved the amber beads for Jeanie's grandmother?
(a) Jeanie
(b) Her mother, Elsie
(c) Old Kenneth
(d) Jeanie's grandmother
Ans: (c)
Old Kenneth carved the amber beads for his bride, Jeanie's grandmother.

(v) How did the amber get to the seashore in the story?
(a) It was brought there by ancient sailors.
(b) It was a natural occurrence.
(c) It was dropped by a bird.
(d) It was placed there by Jeanie's grandmother.
Ans: (b)
In the story, the amber was brought to the seashore by natural processes, possibly due to land sinking into the sea and then rising again.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Mother Nature is often referred to as "__________ ________" in the text.
Ans: Mother Nature
Mother Nature is referred to as "Mother Nature" in the text.

(ii) Jeanie's family's main food is __________ and __________.
Ans: broth and bread
Jeanie's family primarily eats broth and bread.

(iii) The lump of amber was found on the seashore after a ______ ______.
Ans: big storm
Old Kenneth found the lump of amber on the seashore after a big storm.

(iv) The amber beads in Jeanie's necklace had tiny items trapped inside, like moss, a ______, and a ______.
Ans: fly, bee
The beads in Jeanie's necklace had tiny items inside, such as a fly and a bee.

(v) The great forests in the North of Scotland were sometimes lowered into the ______ ______ ______.
Ans: deep sea
In ancient times, the forests in Scotland were sometimes lowered into the deep sea.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Match the items in Column A with the corresponding descriptions in Column B.
Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) Each bead in Jeanie's necklace contained a tiny item trapped inside.
Ans: True
Each bead in Jeanie's necklace had a tiny item trapped inside, such as moss, a fly, or a bee.

(ii) Jeanie's grandmother wanted to keep the amber beads for herself and never give them to Jeanie.
Ans: False
Jeanie's grandmother wanted Jeanie to have the amber beads and left them for her.

(iii) The amber beads in the story were found in a deep forest in Scotland.
Ans: False
The amber beads were found on the seashore, not in a deep forest.

(iv) Old Kenneth carved the amber beads for his bride out of a lump of amber he found.
Ans: True
Old Kenneth carved the amber beads for his bride from a lump of amber he found.

(v) The amber beads were made of gold.
Ans: False
The amber beads were made of amber, not gold.