Class Six English Seen Passage

Class 6, Lesson 3: At A Railway Station

My friend Sajjad and I were sitting at the railway station. I came to see him off. Sajjad was going to Dhaka to his elder sister's house. It was very crowded in the station. There was a long line of people at the ticket counter. A woman was standing in the queue. She was holding her child's hand tightly. A group of young people was talking loudly and drinking tea in front of a tea stall. An old couple was trying to find a quiet place to sit down and rest. The waiting room was crowded, too. I saw a man who was trying to carry three heavy suitcases. A young lady was sitting on a bench with her luggage at one corner. She was reading a magazine.

My friend and I stood near a newspaper stall talking and watching the crowd around. Soon my friend's train started to leave. As the train whistled, he picked up his suitcase and we said goodbye to each other.

Question Number 1: MCQs

1.What does the word "crowded" mean in the text?

• a) Empty
• b) Full of people
• c) Clean
• d) Noisy

2.What does "queue" mean in the passage?

• a) A chair to sit on
• b) A loud noise
• c) A line of people waiting
• d) A type of suitcase

3.The word "luggage" refers to:

• a) Food items
• b) Bags and suitcases for travel
• c) Newspapers and magazines
• d) Tickets for the train

4.What is the meaning of "whistled" as used in the passage?

• a) Made a loud blowing sound
• b) Started to shine
• c) Opened quickly
• d) Fell down suddenly

5.What does "elder" in 'elder sister' mean?

• a) Younger
• b) Older
• c) Close friend
• d) Distant relative

6.The word "stall" in the text refers to:

• a) A vehicle
• b) A small shop or stand
• c) A train compartment
• d) A waiting room

7.What does "picked up" mean in the sentence, "he picked up his suitcase"?

• a) Dropped
• b) Looked at
• c) Lifted
• d) Lost

8.The word "rest" in 'sit down and rest' means:

• a) Sleep deeply
• b) Stop working and relax
• c) Eat food quickly
• d) Read a book

9.What does "bench" mean in the context of the passage?

• a) A large bed
• b) A long seat for several people
• c) A small table
• d) A type of suitcase

10.The word "suitcases" refers to:

• a) Books and papers
• b) Bags used for carrying clothes and belongings
• c) Food containers
• d) Seats on the train

Comprehension MCQs

11.Why were the narrator and Sajjad at the railway station?

• a) They were both traveling to Dhaka.
• b) They were waiting for someone to arrive.
• c) The narrator came to see Sajjad off.
• d) They worked at the railway station.

12.Where was Sajjad going?

• a) To his friend's house
• b) To his elder sister's house in Dhaka
• c) To a new job in Dhaka
• d) On a holiday trip

13.What were the young people doing in front of the tea stall?

• a) Drinking tea and talking loudly
• b) Waiting quietly for the train
• c) Helping others with luggage
• d) Buying tickets at the counter

14.Why was the woman holding her child's hand tightly?

• a) To keep the child from falling asleep
• b) To prevent the child from getting lost in the crowd
• c) Because the child was tired
• d) To help the child carry bags

15.What were the old couple trying to do?

• a) Buy tickets
• b) Find a quiet place to sit and rest
• c) Get on the train quickly
• d) Look for their lost luggage

16.What was the young lady doing while sitting on the bench?

• a) Talking on the phone
• b) Reading a magazine
• c) Drinking tea
• d) Watching the crowd

17.What did the narrator and his friend do near the newspaper stall?

• a) Bought newspapers and read them
• b) Stood talking and watching the crowd
• c) Sold newspapers to travelers
• d) Sat down and ate snacks

18.What happened when the train whistled?

• a) The narrator ran to catch the train.
• b) Sajjad picked up his suitcase, and they said goodbye.
• c) Everyone rushed out of the station.
• d) Sajjad missed the train.

19.What was happening at the ticket counter?

• a) People were arguing over tickets.
• b) There was a long line of people waiting.
• c) The counter was closed.
• d) A man was giving free tickets.

20.What did the man struggle to carry?

• a) A box of tea
• b) Three heavy suitcases
• c) A child and a bag
• d) A bench and luggage

Question Number 2: Short Answer Questions

Short Answer Questions

• 1.Where were the narrator and Sajjad sitting?
• 2.Why did the narrator come to the railway station?
• 3.Where was Sajjad going?
• 4.What was the condition of the railway station?
• 5.Where was there a long line of people?
• 6.What was the woman in the queue doing?
• 7.What were the young people doing in front of the tea stall?
• 8.What was the old couple trying to find?
• 9.How was the waiting room described in the text?
• 10.What was the man trying to carry?
• 11.Where was the young lady sitting?
• 12.What was the young lady doing while sitting on the bench?
• 13.Where did the narrator and Sajjad stand while talking?
• 14.What were the narrator and Sajjad doing near the newspaper stall?
• 15.What happened when the train whistled?
• 16.What did the narrator and Sajjad say to each other as the train started to leave?
• 17.What was the child doing while the woman held his hand?
• 18.Why do you think the old couple wanted a quiet place?
• 19.How many suitcases was the man trying to carry?
• 20.What were the people doing at the ticket counter?

Question Number 3: Gap Filling

Question Number 4: Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms)

Here’s the table with the words, their synonyms, antonyms, and Bangla meanings: