Worksheet Solutions: Quality | New Pathways Class 6: Book Solutions, Summaries & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What was the primary reason for the decline in Mr. Gessler's business?
(a) Lack of advertising
(b) Poor quality leather
(c) High prices
(d) Inefficient service
Ans: (a)
Mr. Gessler mentioned that larger firms took business away by advertising rather than focusing on the quality of their work.

(ii) How did Mr. Gessler react when the narrator mentioned a pair of boots that creaked?
(a) He got angry
(b) He apologized
(c) He offered to fix them or remove them from the bill
(d) He ignored the issue
Ans: (c)
Mr. Gessler was willing to address the issue and rectify it if possible.

(iii) What was Mr. Gessler's attitude toward competition in the bootmaking business?
(a) Indifferent
(b) Optimistic
(c) Bitter and resentful
(d) Supportive
Ans: (c)
Mr. Gessler expressed bitterness and struggle, indicating his negative feelings toward the competition.

(iv) Why did Mr. Gessler's shop eventually close down?
(a) Lack of customers
(b) His sudden death
(c) Competition and financial challenges
(d) Poor quality boots
Ans: (c)
The new owner mentioned that Mr. Gessler's refusal to compromise on quality and his competition with larger firms led to financial challenges.

(v) What was Mr. Gessler's unique approach to making boots?
(a) Mass production
(b) Advertising extensively
(c) Making boots to order with meticulous craftsmanship
(d) Hiring multiple craftsmen
Ans: (c)
Mr. Gessler crafted boots individually to fit perfectly, avoiding mass production.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Mr. Gessler's shop had a distinctive atmosphere, resembling a ___________.
Ans: church
One entered Mr. Gessler's shop restfully, like entering a church.

(ii) Mr. Gessler's boots lasted terribly because they had some essence of boot stitched into them beyond the ___________.
Ans: temporary
The boots had lasting quality beyond the temporary.

(iii) Mr. Gessler expressed concern that, due to competition, he might have ____________.
Ans: no work
Mr. Gessler feared a decline in business due to competition, potentially leading to no work.

(iv) In Mr. Gessler's final days, he faced financial challenges, and the doctor called his condition ______________.
Ans: slow starvation
The doctor called Mr. Gessler's condition slow starvation.

(v) The narrator ordered many pairs of boots after Mr. Gessler discussed the challenges of his trade, and they lasted _____________.
Ans: longer than ever
The narrator ordered multiple pairs to support Mr. Gessler, and they lasted longer than any before.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Ans:

Q4: True/False

(i) Mr. Gessler was willing to compromise on the quality of leather to attract more customers.
Ans: False
Mr. Gessler insisted on using the best leather and never compromised on quality.

(ii) Mr. Gessler's elder brother played a significant role in making boots.
Ans: True
Mr. Gessler lived with his elder brother in the shop, and the brother was involved in making boots.

(iii) The narrator went into Mr. Gessler's shop wearing boots bought from a large firm.
Ans: True
A single occasion when the narrator absent-mindedly entered the shop wearing boots from a large firm.

(iv) Mr. Gessler's shop closed down because of the narrator's absence for two years.
Ans: False
Mr. Gessler's shop closed due to competition, financial challenges, and his dedication to making boots himself.

(v) The narrator was dissatisfied with the quality of the boots received after Mr. Gessler's death.
Ans: False
The boots received after Mr. Gessler's death were the best he had ever made.