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💡 Key Idea
One theme ties both texts together.
Both the story and the poem in Unit 2 explore friendship — how it forms, what it demands, and why it matters.
↳ Every text in this unit answers one question: what makes a true friend?
📖 Definition
Best friends don't have to match.
↳ The title itself hints that friendship can surprise us — it crosses differences.
💡 Key Idea
Differences don't block friendship.
The story shows that two beings who seem very different can still form a deep bond.
↳ The 'unlikely' pairing is the point — friendship is stronger than difference.
💡 Key Idea
A poem that prays for a true friend.
The poem 'A Friend's Prayer' is a request — the speaker asks for the qualities that make someone a worthy friend.
↳ The poem turns friendship into a wish — and a standard to live up to.
⭐ Important Fact
One story, one poem — one theme.
↳ Knowing the two texts helps you answer any question about the unit.
⚖️ Comparison
Same theme, two different forms.
↳ The story shows friendship in action; the poem describes the ideal friend.
⚠️ Common Mistake
Story and poem are not the same.
↳ Label each answer with the correct text — story or poem.
✏️ Example
Friendship ignores labels.
↳ The story's message plays out in real life every day.
🌍 Real World
Friendship skills last a lifetime.
↳ The unit isn't just literature — it's a life lesson on how to be a good friend.
🧠 Memory Trick
Two words unlock the whole unit.
Use the phrase 'Unlikely Prayer' to recall the two texts: Unlikely Best Friends (story) and A Friend's Prayer (poem).
↳ 'Unlikely Prayer' = the two texts of Unit 2.
🎯 Exam Tip
Score full marks with this approach.
↳ Naming the text and linking to the theme earns full marks.
❓ Did You Know
There's a day for friends.
Friendship is such an important idea that the world celebrates Friendship Day every year on the first Sunday of August — showing how universal the theme of this unit really is.
↳ The theme of Unit 2 is celebrated globally — friendship is a universal value.
Unit 2 of NCERT Class 6 English explores the theme of friendship through two texts — the story 'The Unlikely Best Friends' and the poem 'A Friend's Prayer'. It teaches how friendship grows across differences and what qua…
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All 21 questions, laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with its answer and the reasoning behind it.
Q1. What is the theme of a text?
BeginnerAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q2. Which of these is NOT one of the five parts of the story pattern taught in Unit 2?
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Q3. A poem repeats the same line at the end of every stanza. What is the poet most likely doing?
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Q4. Ravi reads a story and writes: 'A boy helps an old man cross the road.' His teacher says this is the plot, not the theme. What should Ravi add?
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Q5. Which of these is a feature of a poem rather than a prose piece?
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Q6. The theme of a text is the same as its plot.
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Q7. A student is asked: 'Why did the character help the stranger?' Which toolkit should the student pick up?
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Q8. Assertion (A): A poem and a prose piece in the same unit can share the same theme. Reason (R): Theme is about meaning, and meaning can be expressed in more than one genre.
IntermediateAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q9. Statement I: The plot is the sequence of events. Statement II: The theme is the message behind those events. Statement III: Plot and theme are the same thing. Which statements are correct?
IntermediateAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q10. Maya reads a poem aloud and then reads it silently. She notices the meaning feels clearer when she reads aloud. Why?
IntermediateAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q11. A student writes: 'He helped the old man.' The teacher says this is a weak answer. What is missing?
IntermediateAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q12. Which of these is the best way to learn a new word from Unit 2?
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Q13. A story shows a character admitting a mistake even though it is embarrassing. What value does this choice reveal?
IntermediateAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q14. A student is asked for the theme of a story and writes only what happened. What mistake has the student made?
IntermediateAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q15. A poem uses the word 'silver' for the moon and 'whisper' for the wind. What poetic feature is the poet using?
IntermediateAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q16. Reading a poem aloud can help you understand its rhythm and mood.
IntermediateAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q17. A student is asked: 'What does the poet mean by the repeated line?' Which approach is best?
AdvancedAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q18. In analyzing the poem from Unit 2, which of the following statements best captures the significance of repetition in the text?
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Q19. When comparing the prose piece with the poem in Unit 2, which of the following analyses best illustrates the connection between character choices and the theme of courage?
AdvancedAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q20. Which of the following best describes the mistake a student makes when they confuse the plot with the theme in a summary of the prose piece?
AdvancedAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
Q21. In retelling the story from Unit 2, which response best demonstrates an understanding of the character's development and the lesson learned?
AdvancedAnswers and explanations are in the Veda app.
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