NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English
A Strange Wrestling Match NCERT Solutions for Class 6 A Pact with the Sun Chapter 10
A Strange Wrestling Match NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers
Part I questions
Question 1.
What was Vijay Singh’s weakness? Which awkward situation did it push him into?
Answer:
Vijay Singh’s weakness was that he was boastful. He liked to brag about his strength. He said that if he met a ghost, he could easily beat him in a wrestling match.
Question 2.
Was the old woman s gift to Vijay Singh eccentric? Why?
Answer:
Yes, the old woman’s gift to Vijay Singh was eccentric because the packet contained nothing but a lump of salt and an egg. Vijay Singh had no idea how to use this gift in his encounter with the ghost.
Question 3.
Why did Vijay Singh ask the ghost disguised as Natwar to come closer?
Answer:
Vijay Singh asked the ghost disguised as Natwar to come closer because he wanted to size up his enemy.
Question 4.
What made the ghost speechless? Why?
Answer:
When Vijay Singh showed no sign of fear upon seeing the ghost and insulted him, the ghost was left speechless. Generally, people started back in horror upon seeing him. Vijay Singh’s reaction was unusual.
Question 5.
Why did Vijay Singh say “Appearances can be deceptive ’’?
Answer:
Vijay Singh said so when the ghost insulted him by saying that he did not seem strong enough to wrestle with a ghost. He also pointed out that there was no need to doubt his strength.
Part II questions
Question 1.
How did Vijay Singh use the egg? How did he use the lump of salt?
Answer:
Vijay Singh used the egg by hiding it in his hands and showing to the ghost that he could squeeze liquid even from a stone. He used the lump of salt to demonstrate to the ghost that he could crumble a stone and produce salt from it. In both cases, he tried to demonstrate his superhuman strength.
Question 2.
Why did Vijay Singh conclude that the ghost would not be a worthy opponent to him? Was he fair in his judgement?
Answer:
Vijay Singh concluded that the ghost would not be a worthy opponent to him because he could sense feelings of self-doubt in the ghost. No, he was not fair in his judgement as the ghost tried to defeat him by cheating.
Question 3.
Why did Vijay Singh ask the ghost to accompany him to town next day?
Answer:
Vijay Singh asked the ghost to accompany him to town next day so that he can show him off as a badge of his courage and bravery by defeating a ghost.
Question 4.
What made the ghost believe Vijay Singh was dead?
Answer:
After hitting what the ghost thought was Vijay Singh’s head, and not hearing any groans from him, he assumed that Vijay was dead.
Question 5.
Vijay Singh complained of insects in the cave. What was he referring to, and why?
Answer:
Vijay Singh was referring to the number of times the ghost hit him with his club. He did so to make the ghost believe that even after being hit so many times, he did not get affected because he was invincible.
Question 6.
Was it really a ghost who Vijay Singh befooled? Who do you think it was?
Answer:
It is quite possible that Vijay Singh befooled a thief, and not a ghost. Because the ghost left behind a lot of wealth and ghosts (if they do exist) do not need any wealth.