Question Answers For All Chapters – Balbharati English Class 6
Sushruta (A Peep into the Past)
POINTERS
1. Answer the following questions :
(a) Who was Sushruta ?
Answer : Sushruta was an Indian Ayurvedic physician. He is known as the “Father of Indian Medicine,” the “Father of Surgery,” and the “Father of Plastic Surgery.”
(b) Who was Shalihotra ?
Answer : Shalihotra was a great veterinarian and is known as the “Father of Veterinary Sciences.”
(c) What question did Shalihotra ask Sushruta ?
Answer : Shalihotra asked Sushruta what things he would need to perform surgery on a wonderful horse.
(d) How long a period did Shalihotra allow to find the missing things ?
Answer : Shalihotra gave Sushruta one week to find the missing things.
(e) How did Sushruta find the missing things ? Select the appropriate answer.
(1) By reading several books
(2) By consulting his friends
(3) By observing his teacher carefully and thinking about what he did
(4) By meditating
Answer : The correct answer is:
(3) By observing his teacher carefully and thinking about what he did.
(f) Who erected the first known veterinary hospitals in the world?
Answer : The great Emperor Ashoka built the first known veterinary hospitals.
2. What were the three things that Sushruta discovered ?
Answer : Sushruta discovered that a good veterinarian should have:
An eagle’s eye – To observe carefully.
A lion’s heart – To be brave and confident.
A mother’s touch – To treat animals with care and compassion.
3. Explain the meaning of the following phrases :
(a) An eagle’s eye (b) A lion’s heart (c) A mother’s touch.
Answer : (a) An eagle’s eye – To have sharp observation skills and notice small details.
(b) A lion’s heart – To be brave and fearless in difficult situations.
(c) A mother’s touch – To be caring, gentle, and kind.
4. Narrate the story of Sushruta in your own words.
Answer : Sushruta was a great physician and surgeon in ancient India. He wrote an important book on medicine and surgery. During that time, doctors treated both humans and animals. One of Sushruta’s students, Shalihotra, became a famous veterinarian. Shalihotra once asked Sushruta what was needed for surgery on a horse. After observing him, Sushruta realized that a good veterinarian must have sharp observation (like an eagle), courage (like a lion), and kindness (like a mother). This knowledge helped in the development of veterinary sciences in India.
5. Write short notes on the following :
(a) Veterinary Science in Ancient India.
Veterinary science in India started very early and was based on Ayurveda. Special books were written about the care of animals. Shalihotra wrote the oldest known book on veterinary medicine, and Nakula from the Mahabharata was also an expert in horse care.
(b) Care of animals in the regime of Emperor Ashoka.
Emperor Ashoka built the first veterinary hospitals in the world. He encouraged the cultivation of herbal medicines for both humans and animals. He also promoted cleanliness and good food for animals to prevent diseases.
(c) Utilization of animal by-products in the ancient world.
In ancient times, people used animals wisely. Milk was turned into butter, ghee, curd, and khoa. Chickens were used for meat, and sheep were used for wool. People avoided wasting animal products.
6. Form pairs. Complete the following table through discussions.
| Occupation | Necessary Qualities | Reasons |
|---|---|---|
| Student | Hardworking, disciplined, curious | To gain knowledge and do well in studies |
| Teacher | Patient, knowledgeable, kind | To teach and guide students effectively |
| Housewife | Responsible, caring, organized | To manage the home and take care of family members |
| Sportsman | Strong, determined, hardworking | To perform well and achieve success in sports |
| Artist | Creative, imaginative, skilled | To create beautiful and meaningful art |
| Singer | Good voice, practice, confidence | To sing well and entertain people |
| Author | Good writing skills, creativity | To write interesting stories and books |
| Umpire | Fair, observant, quick decision-making | To ensure fair play in sports |
| Actor | Expressive, confident, hardworking | To perform roles in movies, TV, or theater |
| Scientist | Curious, logical, experimental | To discover new things and solve problems |
Note these pairs of words : care-carefully equal-equally. Here we see that the letters ‘-ly’ are added at the end of the word to make another word. A letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to make another word is called a suffix.
(a) Use the suffix ‘-ly’ to make other words from the following :
subsequent frequent wise immense beautiful
Answer : (a) Adding ‘-ly’ to words:
Subsequent → Subsequently
Frequent → Frequently
Wise → Wisely
Immense → Immensely
Beautiful → Beautifully
(b) Find two examples each, of the words made by using the following suffixes.
-ness -er -let -ful -tion/sion -y
Answer :
–ness → Kindness, Darkness
–er → Teacher, Runner
–let → Booklet, Bracelet
–ful → Hopeful, Careful
-tion/sion → Education, Confusion
-y → Happy, Rainy
8. Frame questions beginning with the following words, based on the above passage.
Who What Where When How Why (One question each)
Answer : Who wrote the first book on veterinary medicine?
What did Sushruta discover about a good veterinarian?
Where did Emperor Ashoka build the first veterinary hospitals?
When did veterinary medicine start in India?
How did Sushruta find the missing things?
Why is veterinary science important?
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