NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Poorvi Unit 2 Chapter1

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Chapter The Unlikely Best Friends – Complete Answers & Explanations

This blog provides complete NCERT solutions for Class 6 English Chapter The Unlikely Best Friends from Unit 2 – Friendship. The chapter is a heart-warming story about an unusual bond between Gajaraj, the elephant, and Buntee, the dog. It highlights the true meaning of friendship, care, loyalty, and emotional connection.

These NCERT solutions are prepared strictly according to the latest NCERT textbook (Poorvi – Grade 6) and follow the exact order of exercises without any changes.

What this NCERT chapter covers?

1. Understanding the story events and answering comprehension questions.
2. Identifying character traits and emotions.
3. Learning opposites and vocabulary from the story.
4. Grammar practice – past tense forms and usage.
5. Listening activities based on a related story.
6. Speaking activities to express ideas about friendship.
7. Writing tasks to describe personal friendship experiences.

How to use these NCERT solutions?

1. Read the chapter carefully before checking the answers.
2. Attempt all questions on your own first.
3. Use these solutions to verify correctness.
4. Follow the exact order of exercises as given in the textbook.
5. Teachers and parents can use these answers to guide students.

Important tips & tricks for students

1. Focus on understanding emotions of characters.
2. Use simple and clear language while writing answers.
3. Learn new vocabulary words from the story.
4. Practice grammar sections carefully for exams.
5. Revise question-answer format to score full marks.

NCERT Solutions – Complete Answer Key

Let us Discuss

1. Talk about the things that Gajaraj and Buntee did together.
* They played together.
* They went for a bath.
* Gajaraj splashed water on Buntee.
* They ate together.

2. Why did the farmer hug Buntee?
The farmer hugged Buntee because he was happy to find his lost dog.

3. Do you think Buntee will leave Gajaraj and go home with the farmer?
Yes, Buntee goes home with the farmer at first.

Let us Discuss (Part II)

1. Why did Gajaraj not eat his food?

Gajaraj did not eat his food because he was missing Buntee.

2. Who were friends at the end of the story?

Gajaraj and Buntee were friends.
The mahout and the farmer also became friends.

Let us Think and Reflect
I.
1. (i) mahout : kind :: Gajaraj : **sad**

(ii) The mahout was a good caretaker because he gave **food** to Gajaraj and a **bath** in the pond.

(iii) A caretaker looks after physical needs, but a friend shares feelings and provides emotional support.

2.(i) The farmer uses the word **friend** to refer to the elephant.

(ii) The farmer knew Buntee was hungry because he had not touched his food.

(iii) The farmer removed the rope because Buntee was missing Gajaraj and was not eating.

(iv) Gajaraj : Buntee :: **mahout** : farmer

II. Give two examples to show that Gajaraj was very happy to have a friend.

1. He gave Buntee a joyous swing.
2. He started eating happily when Buntee returned.

III. How did the mahout come to know that Gajaraj was sad?

The mahout noticed that Gajaraj had not touched his food for two days.

IV. Why do you think Buntee licked the farmer’s hand?

Buntee licked the farmer’s hand to show love and gratitude.

V. What was ‘unlikely’ about the friendship of Gajaraj and Buntee?

An elephant and a dog are very different animals. Their friendship was unusual and unexpected.

Let us Learn

1. Opposites (Puzzle Answers)
Across
3. kind
7. laughed
8. asleep
9. worried
10. found

Down
1. stopped
2. disappeared
3. happy
4. touched
5. love

2. Complete the Paragraph
1. missing
2. sad
3. asleep
4. disappeared
5. laughed
6. relieved
7. found

3. Past Tense Forms
Simple Past Tense:
looked, gave, hated, went, noticed, served, told, asked, felt, touched, joined, arrived, threw
Past Progressive Tense:
was looking, was missing, was munching
Past Perfect Tense:
had ordered, had followed, had remained, had tied
Correct verb forms:
noticed
had tied
asked
felt
was missing

Let us Listen

1. Fill in the blanks:
wild
night
beside
villagers

2. Correct order:
1. The cow took care of the leopard cub as a mother.
2. The leopard left the village after growing up.
3. The leopard came to meet the cow at night.
4. The leopard stopped coming regularly.

Let us Speak
Students share their likes and dislikes and describe similarities and differences with their friends.

Let us Write
Students write six sentences about their friend using words such as: same, different, both, neither, either, and, but.

Key Message of the Chapter

* True friendship is based on care and understanding.
* Real friends support each other in difficult times.
* Friendship goes beyond differences.

Why NCERT Solutions Help Students?

NCERT solutions help students:
* Understand the story clearly
* Prepare structured answers for exams
* Improve grammar and vocabulary
* Build confidence in writing
* Revise effectively before tests

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