The primary sector involves activities that:

produce goods directly from nature

Which of these belongs to the secondary sector?

Manufacturing cloth from cotton in a factory

Who is Neem Baba and who talks to him?

Neem Baba is a wise old neem tree, and a girl named Amber talks to him to learn about the tree and its many uses.

How is neem useful to farmers?

Neem seed powder sprayed on crops keeps away locusts, termites and insects, stops mosquito breeding in standing water, and increases crop yield.

Why is the story of the neem tree called thought-provoking?

Because the tree has so many names and so many medicinal and practical uses that it makes people think about how valuable it is.

How does the baby bird's idea of the world change in 'What a Bird Thought'?

It first thinks the world is a small blue shell, then a straw nest, then a world of leaves, and finally realises the world is much larger.

Why did the bird think the world was made of straw?

Because it lived in a nest made of straw, nestled warmly by its mother, so straw was all it could see around it.

What did the bird realise when it flew beyond the tree?

It realised it did not really know how the world was made, and that the world was far bigger than it had imagined.

In 'Spices that Heal Us', why does Daadi share natural cures?

She learnt them from her grandmother and wants Vikram and Vaibhavi to remember them and share these helpful home remedies with their friends.

Name two spices and one use each from Daadi's letter.

Turmeric (haldi) improves energy and reduces body pain; ginger (adrak) gives relief from cough, cold and pain.

What warning does Daadi give about using natural cures?

She advises that one must always consult an elder before using these herbs and spices as remedies.

CBSE Class 6 Annual Assessment

Q: Give two uses of the neem tree mentioned in 'Neem Baba'.

Neem twigs are used to clean teeth and neem leaves soothe measles and destroy germs; neem seed powder also protects crops from pests.

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CBSE Class 6English Poorvi

Chapter 3: Nurturing Nature

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Unit 3 of Poorvi celebrates nature and its gifts through three readings. The prose piece 'Neem Baba', adapted from S. I. Farooqi, is a conversation between a girl named Amber and a wise old neem tree she calls Neem Baba. The tree explains its ancient origins, its many names in different languages, and its countless uses: neem twigs clean teeth, neem leaves soothe measles and destroy germs, neem seed powder protects crops from pests and stops mosquitoes from breeding, and neem oil and wood are used for soaps, toothpaste and furniture. The poem 'What a Bird Thought', an anonymous verse, follows a baby bird whose idea of the world grows as it grows: first it thinks the world is a small blue shell, then a nest of straw, then a place made of leaves, and finally, flying beyond the tree, it realises the world is far larger than it ever imagined. The third reading, 'Spices that Heal Us', is a letter from a grandmother (Daadi) sharing home remedies using common kitchen spices, such as turmeric for energy and pain, fenugreek for sugar control, ginger for cough and cold, and fennel for digestion, while reminding readers to consult an elder before using them. Together the unit teaches respect for trees, curiosity about the world, and the traditional wisdom of natural remedies. Refer to the illustration in the NCERT textbook.

'Neem Baba' adapted from S. I. Farooqi (prose)Uses of the neem tree and personification'What a Bird Thought' (poem)A growing view of the world'Spices that Heal Us' and home remediesModal verbs and comprehension

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Neem Baba

The wise old neem tree that talks to Amber, explaining its origins and many uses.

Personification

A figure of speech giving human qualities to non-human things, as when the neem tree speaks and leaves 'whisper'.

Azadirachta indica

The scientific (Latin) name of the neem tree, derived from the name Persians gave it.

'What a Bird Thought'

An anonymous poem showing how a baby bird's view of the world grows wider as it grows up.

Home remedies

Natural cures using kitchen spices, shared in the letter 'Spices that Heal Us'.

Modal verbs

Helping verbs such as may, should, can, must, need to and used to, taught through the spices letter.

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