NCERT Solutions Class 4 English Santoor Chapter 6 “Braille” tells the inspiring story of Louis Braille, a young boy from France who lost his eyesight due to an accident. Despite his blindness, Louis created the Braille alphabet—a special way of reading and writing through touch using raised dots. This chapter teaches children about determination, empathy, and the importance of inclusive learning. The solutions help students understand the story clearly, answer questions confidently, and appreciate how one person’s invention helped millions of visually impaired people around the world.
NCERT Solutions For Class 4 English Santoor Chapter 6: Braille
Let us Think
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A. Answer the following.
1. Describe the Braille alphabet.
Answer: The Braille alphabet has letters made of small raised dots. Blind people read these dots by touching them with their fingers. Each letter has its own pattern of dots.
2. Why was ‘Night Writing’ not a success?
‘Answer: Night Writing’ was not a success because it was too difficult to use. Soldiers found it hard to read the dots and dashes with their fingers in the dark.
3. What did Louis Braille do to make reading easier for the blind?
Answer: Louis Braille made reading easier for the blind by simplifying ‘Night Writing’. He created the Braille alphabet, which is easy to read by touch.
B. Think and discuss.
Why is the cane always white-coloured?
Answer: The cane is white so that everyone can easily see that the person using it is blind. It helps others to be careful and offer help if needed.
What difficulties might one face if the world becomes dark for a day?
Answer: It would be hard to walk without falling, find things, read books, cook food, and play games. People would need help to move around safely.
Let us Speak
Close your eyes. Pick an object. Keep the object back. Now complete the sentences and share them with
the class.
1. The object in my hand was ………………….. in shape.
2. The object in my hand was ………………….. (longer/
shorter) than my forefinger.
3. The object in my hand was a ………………….. .
Now add two more lines to describe the object.
Answer:
- The object in my hand was round in shape.
- The object in my hand was shorter than my forefinger.
- The object in my hand was a pencil.
It was smooth and light to hold.
One end was sharp, and the other had a small eraser.
Let us Write
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A. Write these words using the Braille alphabet.
You can paste “bindis”. One is done for you
Answer:
Each Braille cell has 6 dots, arranged like this:
1 4
2 5
3 6
1. Cat
C → dots 1 4
A → dot 1
T → dots 2 3 4 5
2. Man
M → dots 1 3 4
A → dot 1
N → dots 1 3 4 5
3. Boy
B → dots 1 2
O → dots 1 3 5
Y → dots 1 3 4 5 6
4. Jug
J → dots 2 4 5
U → dots 1 3 6
G → dots 1 2 4 5
5. Write your name in Braille.
Answer: Do yourself with the help of teacher.
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B. Louis Braille lost his eyesight in an accident
Some time ago, a newspaper reported
that a child lost one eye while lighting
firecrackers.
List the precautions that should be taken to protect eyes from harm.
Answer:
How to Keep Your Eyes Safe
- Don’t go too close to firecrackers.
- Always wear safety glasses when needed.
- Never play with sharp things like scissors or pencils near your eyes.
- Wash your hands before touching your eyes.
- Don’t rub your eyes if something goes inside.
- Stay away from bright lights – they can hurt your eyes.
- Wear a helmet when riding your cycle or skating.
- Tell an adult right away if your eye hurts or feels funny.
C. The following sentences describe actions in the present. Change them to the past as shown in the examples.
Answer: Past sentences
- I was sleeping.
- The dogs were barking at the stranger.
- Grandfather was searching for his spectacles.
- Sheeba was writing a letter.
- He was singing a song.
- We were playing kho-kho.
- The man was using his hands to push his wheelchair.
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D. Look at the picture story.
Now fill in the blanks from the suitable options.
was clapping, was scattering
were sitting ,was hanging
was entering, was feeding
My friend Tarandeep told me an interesting thing
yesterday. She …………………………. her friends, the
squirrels and the sparrows. She ………………………….
grains for them.
Her grandmother …………………………. out the clothes
to dry on a clothesline.
Grandmother …………………………. the house when a
strong wind began to blow.
When she returned with the clothes pegs, she saw
a wonderful scene! The sparrows and squirrels
…………………………. on the clothes to prevent them
from falling. Tarandeep …………………………. her hands
with joy. Grandmother put the pegs on the clothes,
and Tarandeep set down a bowl of water for her
friends.
Answer:
My friend Tarandeep told me an interesting thing yesterday. She was feeding her friends, the squirrels and the sparrows. She was scattering grains for them.
Her grandmother was hanging out the clothes to dry on a clothesline.
Grandmother was entering the house when a strong wind began to blow.
When she returned with the clothes pegs, she saw a wonderful scene! The sparrows and squirrels were sitting on the clothes to prevent them from falling. Tarandeep was clapping her hands with joy. Grandmother put the pegs on the clothes, and Tarandeep set down a bowl of water for her friends.
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Self Assessment 1
Answer:
You can tick the ones that suit you best or ask your teacher to help you choose