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Neem Baba

Neem Baba · Class 6 English

Practise 20 short and long answer questions on Neem Baba from Neem Baba. Try writing your own answer first, then tap the question to compare it with the model answer and read the explanation behind it.

1 Who is Amber in Neem Baba? 1 mark
Model answer

Amber is a child who returns from school and sits in the shade of a neem tree in her courtyard.

Explanation

Amber begins the conversation with the tree.

2 What name does Amber use for the neem tree? 1 mark
Model answer

Amber calls the tree Neem Baba.

Explanation

The name is used during their conversation.

3 Where does Neem Baba say the neem tree may have originated? 1 mark
Model answer

Neem Baba says it may have originated in North India or Myanmar.

Explanation

These are the possible places mentioned in the conversation.

4 Who gave the tree the name Neem, according to Neem Baba? 1 mark
Model answer

Neem Baba says the Iranians gave it the name Neem.

Explanation

The dialogue explains the origin of the name.

5 Name one other name for neem mentioned in the lesson. 1 mark
Model answer

One other name mentioned is Nimb.

Explanation

The lesson lists several names used in India.

6 Why does Amber begin speaking to the neem tree? 2 marks
Model answer

Amber sits in the tree's shade after returning from school and feels that it is whispering to her. She looks at it and starts a conversation.

Explanation

This moment introduces the imaginative dialogue.

7 Where can neem be found, according to Neem Baba? 2 marks
Model answer

Neem Baba says that neem is found in many Asian and African countries and even in some parts of America.

Explanation

The response shows that neem is not limited to India.

8 What do the Sanskrit names Arishta, Nimba and Nimbaca suggest in the lesson? 2 marks
Model answer

The lesson says the Sanskrit names were given in India and explains Arishta as meaning the one who cures diseases. These names connect the tree with its traditional reputation.

Explanation

The answer uses the explanation supplied in the dialogue.

9 Why does Neem Baba say that people become well known? 2 marks
Model answer

Neem Baba says that people become well known for what they do and that people know neem because they find it useful.

Explanation

The tree uses its usefulness to explain its reputation.

10 Name two labels scientists or others use for neem in the lesson. 2 marks
Model answer

The lesson calls neem the "bitter grace of God" and "nature's gift to man". It also gives other names such as "magic tree".

Explanation

These are the descriptive names listed in the conversation.

11 Summarise the information Neem Baba gives Amber about the tree's origin and spread. 3 marks
Model answer

Neem Baba says the tree is very old and may have been born millions of years ago in North India or Myanmar. Its family later spread beyond India. It can now be found in many Asian and African countries and in some parts of America. The information helps Amber understand that neem has a long history and a wide geographical presence.

Explanation

The answer brings together the origin, age and distribution stated in the dialogue.

12 How does the dialogue in Neem Baba make information about a tree interesting? 3 marks
Model answer

Instead of presenting facts as a list, the lesson lets Amber ask questions and Neem Baba answer them. Amber expresses surprise and curiosity, while the tree explains its names, origin and usefulness. This conversation form makes the information feel like a discovery and encourages readers to ask questions about nature.

Explanation

The question-and-answer structure is visible throughout the text.

13 Explain why Neem Baba is known by several names. 3 marks
Model answer

The lesson gives different names used in different languages and traditions. In Hindi, the tree is called Nimb, and other Indian names include Nim, Leemba, Nimori, Nimbamond, Nimbe and Nimo. It also explains that the name Neem was given by the Iranians. The variety of names reflects the tree's presence and familiarity across communities.

Explanation

The response draws only on the names and naming history given in the lesson.

14 What does the lesson suggest about the relationship between people and useful plants? 3 marks
Model answer

Neem Baba explains that people know the tree because they find it useful. Amber already knows that neem twigs and leaves are used in everyday life, and the conversation adds further information. The lesson encourages readers to notice how plants contribute to human life and why people value them.

Explanation

The idea follows Neem Baba's own explanation of why the tree became well known.

15 Read the situation and answer: Amber asks Neem Baba about its name and where it grows. (i) What possible places of origin are named? (ii) Where is neem found today? (iii) Who gave it the name Neem? 4 marks
Model answer

Neem Baba answers Amber's questions by sharing its history.

  • (i) The tree may have originated in North India or Myanmar.
  • (ii) Neem is found in many Asian and African countries and some parts of America.
  • (iii) Neem Baba says the Iranians gave the tree the name Neem.
Explanation

Each answer is stated directly in the conversation between Amber and Neem Baba.

16 Read the situation and answer: Neem Baba lists several names used in India and says that people know the tree because it is useful. (i) Give two Indian names. (ii) What does Arishta mean? (iii) What is the reason for the tree's reputation? 4 marks
Model answer

The names and explanation show how the tree is recognised and valued.

  • (i) Two names are Nimb and Nim.
  • (ii) Arishta means "the one who cures diseases".
  • (iii) People find the tree useful, so it has become well known.
Explanation

The response uses the examples and meaning provided in the text.

17 Read the situation and answer: Amber sits in the shade of the neem tree and begins asking questions. (i) What makes her start the conversation? (ii) What does her questioning show? (iii) How does Neem Baba respond? 4 marks
Model answer

Amber's curiosity drives the conversation.

  • (i) She feels that the tree is whispering to her.
  • (ii) Her questions show curiosity about the tree's history and identity.
  • (iii) Neem Baba welcomes her and answers her questions with information about the tree.
Explanation

The dialogue frames Amber as an interested learner and Neem Baba as the source of information.

18 Explain how Neem Baba combines storytelling with factual information. 5 marks
Model answer

The lesson begins with Amber sitting under a neem tree and imagining that it is speaking to her. The tree becomes Neem Baba and answers Amber's questions about its age, origin, spread and names. Because the facts are shared through dialogue, readers encounter information gradually as Amber discovers it. The imaginative conversation makes the tree memorable while keeping the details tied to what Neem Baba says.

Explanation

The lesson uses a personified tree as a storytelling device to present information.

19 What can Amber's conversation with Neem Baba teach readers about learning from nature? 5 marks
Model answer

Amber does not ignore the tree around her. She observes it, becomes curious and asks questions. Neem Baba responds with information about the tree's history, names and presence in different regions. The conversation encourages readers to look closely at familiar plants and learn more about them. It also suggests that curiosity can turn an everyday experience, such as sitting in the shade, into an opportunity to learn.

Explanation

The interpretation is grounded in Amber's curiosity and the information she receives.

20 Use details from Neem Baba to explain why the neem tree is presented as widely valued. 5 marks
Model answer

Neem Baba says the tree is found across several regions, including many Asian and African countries and parts of America. It has names in different languages, and scientists and others use descriptive titles such as "nature's gift to man" and "magic tree". The dialogue links its reputation to its usefulness. Together, these details present neem as a familiar and valued tree across different communities.

Explanation

The answer combines distribution, names and the tree's stated usefulness without adding outside facts.

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