CBSE Class 6 Answered
With a hundred counters - maybe more.
You'd never believe what bargains there,
For a song you can get a silver star.
You can wander down the aisles and buy,
A pine tree etched on a sunset sky
You can purchase a sky of azure blue,
- for a song: at a cheap rate
- etched on a sunset sky: on the evening sky
- a golden noon: afternoon that appears like gold in colour
- fleecy cloud: covered in fleece
A3. The phrase ‘solid things’ refers to words in the poem that you can see and feel; like pine tree, flowers, etc. Please read the poem to find more such words.
A4. The poet says that life offers us with nature, which in turn is abundant in beautiful things. By saying ' all you need is the seeing eye', she strongly insists us to activate our senses and look around to explore nature.
A5. The answer to this question can be easily found in the following lines from the poem: A pine tree etched...azure blue.
A6. The carpet has been compared to flowers and grass.
A7. The magic store is special because its display changes constantly by night and day. Moreover, the store offers an enchanting view of clear skies and lays grassy and flowery carpets for you. These things, are said to be 'free' as they are beyond material pleasures.
A8.
a. The store has rare treasures.
b. The word ‘fragile’ means ‘delicate’.
c. Nature offers a varied experience as seasons change and as days turn into nights. A day sky is azure blue while the same sky will turn velvety at night. Spring will have blossoms displayed around while winter will have only wind-blown trees. Thus, the rich display will constantly change by night and day.
A9. This is a personal response question and should be attempted by you.
A10. ...because things are free so u can't buy them.
etched on a sunset sky: on the evening sky
a golden noon: afternoon that appears like gold in colour
fleecy cloud: covered in fleece
- for a song: at a cheap rate
- etched on a sunset sky: on the evening sky
- a golden noon: afternoon that appears like gold in colour
- fleecy cloud: covered in fleece
A3. The phrase ‘solid things’ refers to words in the poem that you can see and feel; like pine tree, flowers, etc. Please read the poem to find more such words.
A4. The poet says that life offers us with nature, which in turn is abundant in beautiful things. By saying ' all you need is the seeing eye', she strongly insists us to activate our senses and look around to explore nature.
A5. The answer to this question can be easily found in the following lines from the poem: A pine tree etched...azure blue.
A6. The carpet has been compared to flowers and grass.
A7. The magic store is special because its display changes constantly by night and day. Moreover, the store offers an enchanting view of clear skies and lays grassy and flowery carpets for you. These things, are said to be 'free' as they are beyond material pleasures.
A8.
a. The store has rare treasures.
b. The word ‘fragile’ means ‘delicate’.
c. Nature offers a varied experience as seasons change and as days turn into nights. A day sky is azure blue while the same sky will turn velvety at night. Spring will have blossoms displayed around while winter will have only wind-blown trees. Thus, the rich display will constantly change by night and day.
A9. This is a personal response question and should be attempted by you.
A10. ...because things are free so u can't buy them.
etched on a sunset sky: on the evening sky
a golden noon: afternoon that appears like gold in colour
fleecy cloud: covered in fleece