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NCERT Solutions Class 6 English Chapter 5.2 – The Kites

Name: The Kites – Class 6 English
Uploaded: 2026-05-31
Description: The poem describes the joy of watching colorful kites flying high in the sky and imagines the fun of soaring with them, drifting on the wind, and seeing the world from above. It captures a wish to feel light and free like a kite.

Class 6 English

Last Updated: 31 May 2026

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Chapter Introduction

The poem describes the joy of watching colorful kites flying high in the sky and imagines the fun of soaring with them, drifting on the wind, and seeing the world from above. It captures a wish to feel light and free like a kite.

हिंदी में (Hindi)

यह कविता रंग-बिरंगे पतंगों को आकाश में ऊँचा उड़ते हुए देखने की खुशी को बयां करती है और उनके साथ उड़ने, हवा में बहने और ऊपर से दुनिया को देखने के मज़े की कल्पना करती है। यह पतंग की तरह हल्का और स्वतंत्र महसूस करने की इच्छा को व्यक्त करती है।

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Practice MCQ Questions (9 questions)

Q1. What is flying up in the air in the poem?

Q2. What do the kites resemble in the sky?

Q3. What does the speaker wish they were?

Q4. What would the speaker do if they were as small and light as air?

Q5. What would the speaker hear while drifting on the kite?

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Tough Words (Glossary)

Whipped

Meaning: Moved quickly by force

अर्थ: तेज़ी से चलना

"The wind whipped through the trees."

Climb

Meaning: Go up using effort

अर्थ: चढ़ना

"He climbed the tall tree."

Sail

Meaning: To travel smoothly through air/water

अर्थ: तैरना / उड़ना

"The boat sailed across the river."

Drift

Meaning: To move slowly without control

अर्थ: बहना / भटकना

"The clouds drifted across the sky."

Wings

Meaning: Parts used for flying

अर्थ: पंख

"The bird spread its wings."

Wild

Meaning: Uncontrolled / Natural

अर्थ: जंगली / स्वाभाविक

"The wild wind blew all night."

Stare

Meaning: To look fixedly

अर्थ: टकटकी लगाकर देखना

"She stared at the painting."

Rooftops

Meaning: Top part of houses

अर्थ: छतें

"The cats were sitting on the rooftops."

Air

Meaning: The invisible gas we breathe

अर्थ: हवा

"Fresh air is important for health."

Songs

Meaning: Musical sounds

अर्थ: गीत

"The bird sings sweet songs."