Desert Animals

13 solved questions from Class 6 English, each with the full working. Tap any question to see the step-by-step solution.

• 1 Which language skill is primary focused on through 'Desert Animals'? medium MCQ Language Skills
• 2 How does the author/narrator present the narrative in 'Desert Animals'? medium MCQ Literary Devices & Style
• 3 What character trait or life lesson is highlighted in 'Desert Animals'? hard MCQ Character & Moral Values
• 4 What is the significance of the title 'Desert Animals'? medium MCQ Title Significance
• 5 What is the primary topic or theoretical principle explored in 'Desert Animals' (Class 6 ENGLISH)? medium MCQ Chapter Core Principle
• 6 Which key mechanism or analytical rule is highlighted in 'Desert Animals'? medium MCQ Key Analytical Mechanism
• 7 Read the following sentence and choose the word that means ‘slowly’. "Raju, the tortoise, moves slowly but steadily across the dunes." Which word means ‘slowly’? medium MCQ 3 marks Vocabulary: synonyms
• 8 Read the following passage and answer the question. "In the hot sands of Rajasthan, a little desert tortoise named Raju lives. Though the sun is scorching, Raju finds shade under the thorny cactus. He moves slowly, munching on dry leaves. Even during the monsoon, he stays in the burrow to avoid the heavy rains." What is the main idea of the passage? easy 2 marks Identifying main idea
• 9 Read the passage below and write a paragraph of 3‑4 sentences explaining how the Saharan lizard survives in the desert. Use at least two words from the passage. "The Saharan lizard, known as the ‘Sahara skink’, lives in the vast desert of Algeria. It is a small reptile with a greenish‑grey skin that blends into the sand. This lizard is able to regulate its body temperature by basking during the cool early mornings and retreating into the shade during the heat of noon." hard 5 marks Describing survival strategies
• 10 Read the statement and select the correct answer. "The desert fox has large ears that help it stay cool in the hot desert." Why does the desert fox have large ears? hard MCQ 5 marks Understanding animal adaptations
• 11 How many letters are there in the word ‘sand’? easy 1 mark word length count
• 12 Read the following sentence and choose the word that means ‘slowly’: ‘Maya, the camel, walks slowly across the dunes.’ Which word means ‘slowly’? easy MCQ 1 mark synonym identification
• 13 In the arid plains of Gujarat, a small tortoise named Kiran lives. He hides under the shade of a banyan tree during the day and emerges at night to eat dry leaves. When it rains, he stays in his burrow to avoid getting drenched. Write a paragraph of 3‑4 sentences explaining how Kiran survives in the desert. Use at least two words from the passage. hard 3 marks descriptive writing