NCERT Solutions Class 6 English

Chapter 2: How the Dog Found Himself

Summary:
The chapter “How the Dog Found Himself” is a story about a dog who did not have a name and went on a journey to find one. Along the way, he meets various animals and learns about their names and characteristics. Eventually, he decides to name himself “Dog” after hearing humans call him by that name. This story teaches the importance of identity and self-discovery.

Solutions:

WORKING WITH THE TEXT

A. Discuss these questions in pairs before you
write the answers.

Question 1: Why did the dog feel the need for a master?
(1, 2)

Answer : The dog was sick and tired of wandering alone in search of food. And he didn’t feel safe. So he decided to have a master.

Question 2: Who did he first choose as his master?
Why did he leave that master? (3)

Answer : The dog first chose a wolf as its master. But he found that the wolf was afraid of the bear. So he left the wolf.

Question 3: Who did he choose next? (5)

Ans:wer Next, the dog chose a bear as his master, because he was stronger than the Wolf.

Question 4: Why did he serve the Lion for a long
time? (8)

Answer: The dog served the lion for a long time because he had no complaints against him. Secondly, he felt safe. No other wild animal had the courage to displease him.

Question 5: Who did he finally choose as his master
and why? (9, 10)
Answer: The dog finally chose a man as its master. Even the lion was afraid of the man. Thus the dog came to believe that man was the most powerful creature on earth.

B. A summary of the story is given below. Fill in
the blanks to complete it taking appropriate
phrases from the box.

a dog        stronger than anyone else           the strongest of all              a wolf       the bear       afraid of man      his own master       a lion


Answers : This is the story of a dog , who used to be his own master . He decided to find a master stronger than anyone else . First he found a wolf , but the wolf was afraid of the bear . The dog thought that the bear was the strongest of all . After some time the dog met a lion , who seemed the strongest. He stayed with the lion for a long time. One day he realized that the lion was afraid of man . To this day, the dog remains man’s best friend.

WORKING WITH LANGUAGE

A. Each word in the box given below indicates a large number of…
For example,‘a herd of cows’ refers to many cows.
Complete each of the following phrases with a suitable word
from the box.

school     fleet     brood     bundle     bunch     pack     flock     herd
  1. a —————––—— of ships
  2. a ——————––— of flowers
  3. a ——————––— of chicks
  4. a ———————–– of cattle
  5. a ———––———— of sticks
  6. a ——––————— of sheep
  7. a —––—————— of fish
  8. a ––——————— of wolves

Answer:

1 . fleet

2. bunch

3. brood

4. herd

5.bundle

6. flock

7. school

8. pack

Mock Exercises

  1. Reading Comprehension:
  • Question 1: Why did the dog decide to find a name for himself?
    • Answer: The dog decided to find a name for himself because he did not have one, and he wanted to be like other animals who had names.
  • Question 2: What did the other animals suggest the dog do to find a name?
    • Answer: The other animals suggested that the dog should observe and learn from the humans because they were the ones who gave names to things and animals.
  • Question 3: How did the dog finally get a name?
    • Answer: The dog finally got a name when he heard the humans call him “Dog,” and he decided to adopt that name for himself.
  • Question 4: Why did the dog choose the name “Dog”?
    • Answer: The dog chose the name “Dog” because he heard the humans call him by that name, and he liked the sound of it.
  • Question 5: What lesson did the dog learn from his journey?
    • Answer: The dog learned that identity is important, and everyone should have a name to call their own.
  1. Vocabulary:
  • Word 1: Identity
    • Meaning: The distinguishing character or personality of an individual.
  • Word 2: Journey
    • Meaning: A traveling from one place to another, especially a long and often difficult trip.
  • Word 3: Observant
    • Meaning: Quick to notice things; watchful and attentive.
  • Word 4: Adopt
    • Meaning: To choose or take as one’s own; to accept formally.
  1. Writing:
  • Write a short story about an animal who goes on a journey to find its identity. Include details about the challenges it faces and how it ultimately discovers its true self.
  1. Grammar:
  • Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense:
    • Original: The dog is meet the cat.
    • Rewritten: The dog meets the cat.

This is a brief overview of the solutions for Chapter 2: “How the Dog Found Himself” in Class 6 English.