Children at Work Worksheet - Class 6 English Alive PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

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Answer: B) A small bundle
Explanation:  it is mentioned that Velu had a small bundle with him when he arrived at Chennai Central.

Q2. What was the name of the girl Velu met at the train station?
A) Maya
B) Jaya
C) Tara
D) Sita

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Answer: B) Jaya
Explanation: The girl Velu met at the train station is named Jaya.

Q3. What did Jaya do for a living?
A) Selling vegetables
B) Ragpicking
C) Begging
D) Working at a factory

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Answer: B) Ragpicking
Explanation: Jaya is a ragpicker.

Q4. Where did Jaya take Velu after leaving the train station?
A) To a restaurant
B) To a temple
C) To a garbage dump
D) To a park

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Answer: C) To a garbage dump
Explanation: Jaya took Velu to a garbage dump to find food. 

Q5. Who does Jaya sell the collected items to?
A) A factory
B) A market
C) A school
D) A hospital

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Answer: A) A factory
Explanation: Jaya sells the collected items to a factory. 

Section 2: Fill in the Blanks

Q1. Velu left home because he couldn't endure his ___________ beating him anymore.

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Answer: uncle's
Explanation: Velu left home because he couldn't stand his uncle beating him anymore.

Q2. Jaya offers Velu a ____________ banana to eat.

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Answer: squashy
Explanation: Jaya offers Velu a squashy banana to eat.

Q3. Jaya warns Velu about the possibility of ending up in the ____________.

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Answer: Central Jail
Explanation: Jaya warns Velu about the possibility of ending up in the Central Jail.

Q4. Velu and Jaya are in the city of ____________.

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Answer: Chennai
Explanation: Velu and Jaya are in the city of Chennai.

Q5. Jaya's occupation is ____________.

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Answer: ragpicker
Explanation: Jaya's occupation is a ragpicker.

Section 3: Match the Column

Match the terms on the left with their corresponding descriptions on the right.
Terms     Descriptions

1. Velu     A. Boy who ran away from home due to abuse

2. Jaya     B. Girl who works as a ragpicker

3. Chennai Central    C. Train station where Velu arrives

4. Buckingham Canal     D. Location where Jaya and Velu reach after crossing a bridge

5. Central Jail     E. Place Jaya warns Velu about, indicating potential consequences

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Answer:
1 - A
2 - B
3 - C
4 - D
5 - E

True or False

Q1. Velu ran away from home because he wanted to explore the city. 

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Answer: False
Explanation: Velu ran away from home because he couldn't stand his uncle beating him anymore, not because he wanted to explore the city.

Q2.  Jaya offers Velu freshly cooked food. 

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Answer: False
Explanation: Jaya offers Velu food from the garbage dump, not freshly cooked food.

Q3. Velu and Jaya end up at a farm where they work together. 

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Answer: False
Explanation: Velu and Jaya end up as ragpickers, not on a farm.

Q4. Jaya warns Velu about the possibility of being imprisoned.

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Answer: True
Explanation: Jaya warns Velu about the possibility of ending up in Central Jail.

Q5. Ragpicking involves collecting items like paper, plastic, and glass for recycling. 

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Answer: True
Explanation: Ragpicking involves collecting items like paper, plastic, and glass for recycling.