Hobbies, My English Reader, Class VI, DAV Board, The Best Solutions – Section – B

Section – B

B.1. Do you know?

The hobby of stamp collecting is called philately.

what do you call one who collects stamps?

Q: The hobby of stamp collecting is called philately. What do you call one who collects stamps?
A: A person who collects stamps is called a philatelist.

Q: Discuss in the class what other things could be fun to collect.

Fun things to collect include:

• Coins (Numismatics)
• Seashells
• Keychains
• Badges
• Picture postcards
• Miniature toys
• Stickers
• Autographs
• Comic books
• Travel tickets

B.2. You may have many friends in school or at home. Do you have a pen-friend or an email friend?

Q: Do you have a pen-friend or email friend?
A penfriend is someone you write to by letters. An email friend is someone you write to using the internet.

1. Add your name to the Pen PAL list:

Name: Ananya Sharma
Address: 5A, Sector 9, Rohini, New Delhi, India
Age: 11 years
Hobbies: Drawing, reading storybooks, playing badminton, journaling

2. Select any two friends you would like to make friends with:

Selected Friends:

1. Gisele Lima – Brazil
2. Hiromi Anto – Japan

3. Reasons for selection:
4. Gisele Lima – I would like to be friends with her because we both enjoy badminton and painting, and I want to learn more about Brazilian culture and stamps.
5. Hiromi Anto – I would like to connect with her because I love gardening and I would enjoy talking about Japanese traditions and music, as she plays the guitar.

B.3. Summary

🔹 In English:

“The Collectors” is a heartwarming story about a young boy, Jehangir, who visits Dr. Mody, an elderly man passionate about stamp collecting. Dr. Mody shows Jehangir his treasured stamp album and shares stories from his past. Inspired by this, Jehangir begins his own collection with Dr. Mody’s guidance. The boy quickly learns how to organize and mount stamps. One day, Dr. Mody reveals a cupboard filled with tins full of stamps collected over the years. Dr. Mody encourages Jehangir to build his collection by making friends, exchanging duplicates, and being clever in collecting. The story reflects the joy of hobbies, the importance of mentorship, and the beauty of intergenerational friendship.

हिंदी में सारांश:

“द कलेक्टर्स” एक भावनात्मक कहानी है जिसमें एक लड़का जहाँगीर और बुज़ुर्ग डॉक्टर मोडी के बीच की दोस्ती और टिकटों (stamps) के प्रति उनका जुनून दिखाया गया है। डॉक्टर मोडी उसे अपना पहला स्टैम्प एलबम दिखाते हैं और यह शौक कैसे शुरू हुआ, यह बताते हैं। जहाँगीर बहुत प्रभावित होता है और वह भी स्टैम्प जमा करने लगता है। डॉक्टर मोडी उसे सिखाते हैं कि टिकटों को कैसे देश, मुद्रा और वॉटरमार्क के अनुसार पहचानें। बाद में वह उसे एक अलमारी दिखाते हैं जिसमें ढेर सारे टिन के डब्बों में हजारों टिकटें भरी होती हैं। डॉक्टर मोडी बताते हैं कि समय की कमी के कारण वे इन्हें नहीं सजा पाए। वे जहाँगीर को सलाह देते हैं कि वह दोस्तों से टिकटें इकट्ठी करे, और चतुराई से अपना संग्रह बढ़ाए। यह कहानी शौक, लगन और एक सुंदर रिश्ते को दर्शाती है।

Word Meanings Table (English & Hindi)

MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)

(a) What did Dr. Mody show Jehangir at first?
🔘 A toy collection
✅ A stamp album
🔘 His cupboard
🔘 A painting

(b) What was Jehangir’s first reaction to the stamp album?
🔘 Bored
🔘 Uninterested
✅ Fascinated
🔘 Confused

(c) Why did Dr. Mody keep stamps in tins?
🔘 They were easier to display
🔘 He liked the sound of tins
✅ He had no time to sort them
🔘 He was hiding them

(d) What was Jehangir given to begin his collection?
🔘 Coins
✅ Stamp album and 100 stamps
🔘 A box of stickers
🔘 A stamp encyclopedia

(e) What advice did Dr. Mody give to Jehangir to grow his collection?
✅ Make friends and exchange stamps
🔘 Buy only expensive stamps
🔘 Focus only on Indian stamps
🔘 Never share stamps with others

Short Questions & Answers

1. Who gave Dr. Mody his first stamp album?
   Answer – His Nusserwanji Uncle gave it to him when he was Jehangir’s age.
2. What made Dr. Mody excited while talking to Jehangir?
   Answer – He was excited to share his hobby and finally found someone to continue it.
3. What was Jehangir given to start his collection?
   Answer – A beginner’s stamp album and a packet of 100 assorted stamps.
4. What was kept inside Dr. Mody’s cupboard?
   Answer – Several biscuit and sweet tins full of stamps, and six empty stamp albums.
5. Why could Dr. Mody collect so many stamps?
   Answer – Because of his job, he had contacts with foreign experts who sent him stamps.
6. What was the advice Dr. Mody gave to Jehangir at the end?
   Answer – To make friends, exchange duplicates, and ask others for stamps from envelopes.

B.4. on the basis of your reading of the extract, complete the following statements.

(a) On the first day, Dr. Mody showed Jehangir his first stamp album.
(b) While flipping through the pages of the album, Dr. Mody’s voice was full of inspiration and his eyes had a glitter in them.
(c) Jehangir wanted to see the album again because the album fascinated him and had a magical effect.
(d) To begin with the stamp collection hobby, Jehangir bought a ‘Stamp Album for Beginners’ and a packet of 100 assorted stamps.
(e) Dr. Mody was very happy on helping Jehangir, for his deepest wish had been to find someone to share his hobby with.
(f) Dr. Mody was happy with his young recruit because he could—
 (i) identify and sort stamps by countries
 (ii) learn different currencies
 (iii) spot watermarks
 (iv) mount the stamps neatly

(g) Jehangir was surprised when Dr. Mody showed him the biscuit and sweet tins because the tins were chock-full of stamps.
(h) To become a good stamp collector, Dr. Mody advised Jehangir to—
 (i) make many friends
 (ii) exchange duplicates with them
 (iii) collect stamps from envelopes others throw away

(i) A good stamp collection depends upon the smartness of the individual.

B.5. The extract describes two visits of Jehangir to Dr. Mody’s house. The following points briefly describe what happened in the two visits. However, the points have got mixed. sort out the points and list them under the two headings given below. Also arrange them in the correct order as they appear in the extract.

First Visit:

1. Saw Dr. Mody’s first stamp album.
2. The album had a magical effect on him.
3. Expressed a desire to see the album again.
4. Wanted to be a stamp collector.
5. Mody advised him how to begin the hobby.

Second Visit:

1. Was wonderstruck by Dr. Mody’s collection of stamps.
2. Learnt how to identify and sort stamps.
3. Helped Dr. Mody to mount stamps in the album.
4. Saw the biscuit and sweet tins full of stamps.

B.6. Hots

Human beings are essentially social beings. Dr. Mody also advised Jehangir to make lots of friends.

How can socialising help us in achieving our goals in a better way? share your views with your partner.

Socialising helps us in many ways. When we interact with people, we learn new ideas and get support. Just like Dr. Mody said, by making friends who collect stamps or receive letters, Jehangir can grow his collection. Socialising builds communication skills, teamwork, and opens doors to new opportunities. Working together helps us achieve our goals faster and better.

B.7. Life skills

Time management is the cornerstone of success. Planning your week ahead helps you to manage time effectively. Prepare your weekly planner below.

B.8. Values

Nusserwanji Uncle gave Dr. Mody his first stamp album. Dr. Mody became a mentor for Jehangir.

our elders are a treasure house of knowledge and experience but we often ignore them and fail to realise their importance in our life.

write three things which you would like to do for your grandparents and parents to make them feel special.

For Grandparents:

1. Spend time listening to their stories.
2. Help them with daily tasks or technology.
3. Celebrate special days like birthdays with them.

For Parents:

1. Show gratitude and appreciation regularly.
2. Help them with chores at home.
3. Make cards or write letters to express love.

B.9. Match the following expressions from the passage with the ideas they convey.

B.10. find words in the passage which mean the same as—

B.11. Jehangir begins to act on Dr. Mody’s advice seriously.

As suggested by him, he decides to make new friends and discuss his hobby of collecting stamps with them. Here is a dialogue between Jehangir and Mukund. fill in the blanks appropriately to complete the conversation that takes place between them.

Dialogue Completion

Jehangir: Oh, I’m so glad. I’ve found someone who also loves collecting stamps. Even I’ve just started my collection with some stamps my dad gave me.
Mukund: In that case, both of us can be good friends. How many stamps have you collected so far?
Jehangir: I’ve collected around 50 stamps. Most of them are from envelopes that my father throws away. Do you also have a big collection?
Mukund: I also have some stamps. I’ll pass them on to you. Shall we meet on Sunday and sort them together?
Jehangir: My friend Sukanya also collects stamps. We’ll find out others who collect stamps and soon form a club.
Mukund: And then very soon we’ll have a sizeable collection to talk about. We’ll also make some pen pals. They may also like to send us some stamps of different countries.