The Raven and the Fox NCERT Class 6 Questions Answers

Find comprehensive The Raven and the Fox NCERT Class 6 Questions Answers in New Syllabus. Perfect for Exam 2024-2025 preparation. Explore detailed solutions to boost your understanding.

The below Page Nos are from ‘Poorvi’, Textbook of English for Grade 6 published by NCERT on the official Website. To consult the textbook, visit and download the book from the NCERT official Website 

The Raven and the Fox NCERT Class 6 Questions Answers Page No 13

Let us do these activities before we read.

1. We know that frogs croak. Did you know that ravens also croak?

Ans: Yes, I did know that ravens also croak.

2. Which animal is shown to be cunning in stories? Circle the correct answer.

(a) tiger

(b) fox

(c) bear

People also ask

Summary of the Poem The Raven and the Fox NCERT Class 6

The poem is about a raven and a cunning fox named Reynard. The raven is sitting on a branch with a piece of food in its beak. The fox admires the raven’s feathers and flatters him, saying that if the raven could sing, he would be the king of the birds. Flattered and proud, the raven opens his beak to sing, and the food falls out. The fox grabs the food and laughs, teaching the raven that pride and believing in flattery can lead to foolish mistakes.

यह कविता रेनार्ड नामक एक कौवे और एक चालाक लोमड़ी के बारे में है। कौआ एक शाखा पर बैठा है और उसकी चोंच में भोजन का एक टुकड़ा है। लोमड़ी कौवे के पंखों की प्रशंसा करती है और उसे खुश करती है, यह कहते हुए कि अगर कौवा गा सकता है, तो वह पक्षियों का राजा होगा। खिलखिलाकर और गर्व से, कौआ गाने के लिए अपनी चोंच खोलता है, और भोजन बाहर गिर जाता है। लोमड़ी खाना पकड़ती है और हंसती है, कौवे को सिखाती है कि गर्व और चापलूसी में विश्वास मूर्खतापूर्ण गलतियों का कारण बन सकता है।

Important Word meanings to know

1. Perched – Sat, Rested – बैठा, विश्राम किया
2. Limb – Branch – शाखा
3. Admiring – Praising, Complimenting – प्रशंसा करना, तारीफ करना
4. Handsome – Attractive, Good-looking – आकर्षक, सुंदर
5. Feathers – Plumage – पंख
6. Croak – Call, Sound – आवाज़, ध्वनि
7. Foolish – Silly, Unwise – मूर्ख, नासमझ
8. Pride – arrogance, Vanity – अहंकार, घमंड
9. Surprise – Shock, Astonishment – झटका, आश्चर्य

The Raven and the Fox NCERT Class 6 Questions Answers Page No 14

Let us discuss

1. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option.

(a) Stanza 1 

(i) Mr Raven is a bird. (bird/frog) 

(ii) The name of the fox is Reynard. (Raven/Reynard) 

(iii) Mr Raven had a piece of food in his beak. (a piece of food/ a bunch of leaves)

(b) Stanza 2 

(i) The Fox calls the Raven a good-looking bird. (foolish/good-looking) 

(ii) The Fox asks the Raven to sing. (dance/sing) 

(iii) The Raven and the Fox live in the woods. (trees/woods)

(c) Stanza 3 

(i) The Raven forgot that he croaked. (remembered/forgot) 

(ii) The Raven opened its beak to sing. (eat/sing) 

(iii) The food fell down. (food/Raven)

(d) Stanza 4 

(i) The Fox laughed at the Raven. (laughed/looked) 

(ii) It is not wise to be too proud of oneself. (wise/unwise) 

(iii) The Raven learnt a lesson. (lesson/teaching)

The Raven and the Fox NCERT Class 6 Questions Answers Page No 15

2. Read the poem again and match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B. Check your answers with your teacher and your classmates.

Let us think and reflect

1. Look at the pictures and number them in the order that they happen in the poem.

The Raven and the Fox NCERT Class 6 Questions Answers Page No 13

2. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.

(a) Sir Raven, you are a handsome bird.
Such feathers! If you would only sing,
The birds of these woods would call you King.

(i) ‘Such feathers’ refer to ______________ feathers. 

Ans: 

a. shiny and beautiful 

b. black and dull 

c. grey and long d. short and unattractive

(ii) Why would the birds of the woods call the Raven ‘King’?

Ans: The birds of the woods would call the Raven “King” if he could sing well, because he already has beautiful feathers.

(iii) Why does the Fox address the Raven as ‘Sir’?

Ans: The Fox addresses the Raven as “Sir” to flatter him and make him feel important.

(b) The Raven, who did not see the joke,
Forgot that his voice was just a croak.
He opened his beak, in his foolish pride–

(i) Why did the Raven open his beak?

Ans: The Raven opened his beak to sing, thinking he had a beautiful voice.

(ii) Complete the following with one word from the given lines. 

Fox : clever : : Raven : foolish

3. Why does the Raven forget that his voice is just a croak?

Ans: The Raven forgets that his voice is just a croak because he is flattered by the Fox’s praise and becomes proud.

4. How does Reynard make the Raven sing?

Ans: Reynard makes the Raven sing by praising his feathers and suggesting that he could be the king of the birds if he sang.

5. Why does Reynard say that pride is not wise?

Ans: Reynard says that pride is not wise because it can make you do foolish things, like the Raven who lost his food because he wanted to show off his voice.

6. Give one reason why the teaching is quite a surprise.

Ans: The teaching is quite a surprise because the Raven did not expect that his pride would cause him to lose his food.

7. Imagine someone praises you too much. How would you react?

Ans: If someone praises me too much, I would thank them but also be cautious and not let it make me too proud.

Let us learn

1. Write the rhyming words from the poem. One has been done for you.

Stanza 1 

(a) limb – him 

(b) beak – seek

Stanza 2 

(a) word – bird 

(b) sing – king

Stanza 3 

(a) joke – croak 

(b) pride – eyed

Stanza 4 

(a) know – glow 

(b) wise – surprise

The Raven and the Fox NCERT Class 6 Questions Answers Page No 17

2. Study the underlined words in the poem. 

(a) For the Raven held in his great big beak. The words ‘big’ and ‘beak’ begin with the same /b/ sound. 

(b) The song of sweet birds.

Alliteration is a repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. When two or more words together, begin with the same sound, it is called alliteration.

Alliteration example from Stanza 2:

• Sir Raven” (repetition of ‘r’ sound)

3. Choose the correct opposites from the box given below and complete the table. There are two extra words that you will not need.

Words to use in sentences:

1. wise: It is wise to listen to your parents.
2. remembered: I remembered to do my homework before playing.
3. humility: Showing humility is important even when you achieve something great.
4. cried: The baby cried loudly when he was hungry.

The Raven and the Fox NCERT Class 6 Questions Answers Page No 18

Let us listen

You will listen to what the crow did after he lost his food. As you listen, mark the given statements as True or False.

(a) The crow was unhappy that he lost his food. – True

(b) The crow thought that his lovely feathers made him smart. – False

(c) The crow wanted to tell his friends not to be proud. – True

Let us speak

Narrate the poem in the form of a story. Give a different ending to the story.

This is a story about a clever fox named Reynard and Mr. Raven. One day, Mr. Raven was perched upon a limb, holding a piece of food in his beak. Reynard the Fox looked up and saw the food. He wanted it for himself. “Sir Raven,” he said in admiring tones, “you are a handsome bird. Such feathers! If you would only sing, the birds of these woods would call you King.”

Mr. Raven, flattered by the Fox’s words, forgot that his voice was just a croak. He opened his beak to sing, and the food fell to the ground. Reynard quickly snapped it up and laughed, “Ha-ha! Now you know, ignore sweet words that make you glow. Pride, my friend, is rather unwise.”

But in this different ending, Mr. Raven learns his lesson and decides to get back at Reynard. The next day, he found a shiny object and held it in his beak. When Reynard saw the shiny object, he wanted it. He praised the Raven again, hoping he would drop it. This time, the Raven pretended to be flattered but kept his beak closed. Reynard, frustrated, left without getting the shiny object. Mr. Raven felt proud of himself for not falling for the trick again.

Let us write

Now, write the story you narrated in the form of a conversation. (Remember to write only the actions for the Raven as he has food in his mouth and does not speak.)

Reynard: Good morning, Mr. Raven! You seem to be awake so early!
(Mr. Raven just nods his head)

Reynard: Oh, Mr. Raven, you look absolutely splendid today with those shiny feathers. If only you could sing, you would surely be the King of these woods!
(Mr. Raven puffs up with pride and opens his beak to sing. The food falls.)

Reynard: (quickly snatching the food) Ha-ha! Thank you, Mr. Raven! Pride, my friend, is rather unwise.
(Mr. Raven looks sad and flies away.)

The next day…

Reynard: Good morning, Mr. Raven! Is that a shiny object you have there? You look even more magnificent today! If you would sing for me, it would make my day!
(Mr. Raven keeps his beak closed and watches Reynard carefully.)

Reynard: Come on, Mr. Raven, won’t you sing for me?
(Mr. Raven shakes his head and holds onto the shiny object tightly.)

Reynard: (frustrated) Fine, keep your shiny object.
(Mr. Raven watches Reynard leave and then flies away, feeling proud of himself for not being tricked again.)

The Raven and the Fox NCERT Class 6 Questions Answers Page No 19

Let us explore

Origami is an art of folding objects out of paper to create both two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects. Let us make stick puppets and enact the poem. You may take the help of the pictures given below.

To make stick puppets:

1. Draw and cut out pictures of Mr. Raven and Reynard the Fox from paper or cardboard.
2. Color the pictures and attach them to sticks.
3. Use the stick puppets to act out the story of Mr. Raven and Reynard the Fox.