NCERT Class 6 English Unit 2: Friendship (The Unlikely Best Friends & A Friend's Prayer): 21 MCQs with answers

What the text means — its central message

The theme is what the text *means* — the message or central idea behind the events. The sequence of events is the plot, not the theme.

Rhyme scheme

The five parts are setting, characters, conflict, turning point, and resolution. Rhyme scheme belongs to poetry, not the story pattern.

Pointing at the idea that matters most

Repetition is the poet pointing at what matters most — it signals the poem's key idea or feeling.

What the act of helping *means* — that kindness matters

The theme is what the text means. Ravi must push one step further and explain the meaning behind the event — for example, that kindness costs nothing but matters enormously.

Rhythm and rhyme

Rhythm and rhyme are features of poetry. Setting, conflict, resolution, and changing characters are features of prose.

False

The plot is what happens; the theme is what it means. They are different, and confusing them is a common mistake.

The prose toolkit — retell the event and explain the choice

Questions about character and choice belong to prose. The prose toolkit means retelling the event and explaining the choice and the value behind it.

Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A.

Unit 2 deliberately pairs a poem and a prose piece so students can compare how the same theme works in two genres. Since theme is about meaning, and meaning can appear in any genre, R explains A.

I and II only

Plot is what happens; theme is what it means. They are different, so III is wrong. Statements I and II are both correct.

She hears the rhythm, which reveals the poem's mood and meaning

Reading a poem aloud lets you hear its rhythm and feel its mood, which reveals the meaning. This is exactly the skill the textbook trains.

The choice and the value behind the action

A strong answer names the action, the choice, and the value behind it. The weak answer only names the action.

Guess from context, check the dictionary, then use it in your own sentence

The four-step method — underline, guess, check, use — makes words stick far longer than copying from a list.

Honesty and courage

Admitting a mistake when it is embarrassing is an act of honesty and courage — one of the everyday values Unit 2 highlights.

Confusing the theme with the plot

Writing what happened is the plot. The theme requires pushing one step further and asking 'so what?' — the answer is the theme.

Imagery

Imagery uses words that make you see, hear, or feel something — a colour, a sound, a mood. 'Silver' and 'whisper' create pictures and sounds in the mind.

True

Reading aloud lets you hear the rhythm and feel the mood, which reveals the poem's meaning — exactly the skill the textbook trains.

Quote the line, then explain the feeling or meaning it carries

Poem questions ask about feeling and meaning. The examiner is checking whether you can find evidence in the text, so quote the line and then explain what it means.

Repetition highlights the poet's emotional state, emphasizing what matters most.

The correct option highlights that repetition in poetry is a deliberate choice to emphasize key emotions and themes, guiding the reader's focus on what the poet considers important.

The character's choice to assist reflects the theme that doing the right thing is often challenging yet essential.

The correct option connects the character's choice to the overarching theme of courage, demonstrating how the narrative illustrates the importance of making difficult but kind choices.

The student does not explain the significance of the character's actions.

The correct option indicates that the student has not articulated the deeper meaning behind the character's actions, which is essential for identifying the theme.

The character chose to help the old man despite being late, showing that kindness is more important than convenience.

The correct option provides a comprehensive view of the character's choice and the underlying value of kindness, showcasing the character's growth and the lesson learned.