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SRI SWAMY VIVEKANANDA PUBLIC SCHOOL. MARLANAHALLI
I PREPARATORY EXAMINATION– 2019-20
CLASS: 7th SUBJECT: English MARKS: 40
ROLL NO:
NAME OF THE STUDENT:
DATE:
I. Four alternatives are given for following questions. Choose the correct answer and write it along with its alphabet. 6x1=6
1. She goes to the temple in ...... morning.
The appropriate articles to be filled in blanks are
a. The b. an c. a d. a/an
2. Shall we go to the cinema ....... Sunday.
Choose the appropriate preposition
a. At b. in c. on d. in/at
3. This must not happen again, ........... you will be dismissed.
Choose the correct conjunction
a. Or b. but c. for d. yet
4. Make the word “happy” into noun using suitable suffix
a. ier b. est c. ness d. all of these
5. There weren’t any issues, .........?
Choose the suitable question tag
a. Weren’t there? b. were they? c. were there? d. weren’t they?
6. Choose the pair of homophones
a. Bird, blurred b. sweet, salt c. plumb, plum d. ray, say
II. Rewrite as directed 2x2=4
7. Change into reported speech
Shravanya said to me, “You and me are doing wrong thing now.”
8. Change voice of the sentences
Our principal has punished us for our indiscipline behaviour in college.
III. Answer the following questions in sentences 4x1=4
9. Why did the dog chase the boy out of the market?
10. What is the butter cup?
11. Who were the two Timothy’s two companions?
12. What is homesickness?
IV. Answer te following sentences into 2-3 sentences 2x2=4
13. What is dandelion?
OR
What changes in Timothy made Grandfather decide to transfer him to a zoo?
14. What are meadow houses?
OR
How did the commanding officer and the Major tend the boy?
V. Quote for memory 1x4=4
15. I’ll be the ..................................................
...................................................................
...................................................................
..............................................path to take.
VI. Answer the following questions into 7-8 sentences 4x2=8
16. How did the dog life change?
17. Describe how heeding his mother’s advice saves Brahmadatta.
OR
How can you show to others that you have self confident/self respect/Self reliance?
VIII. 18. Write an essay of about 18-20 sentences on any one of the following topics: 1x5=5
A. Importance of Library
B. Tik Tok Kills precious time
XI. 19. Imagine you are Shwethasri / Shwethanatan studying in Government HighSchool, Bhadravathi, Shimoga district.
Write a letter to the editor of local newspaper explaining the inconvenience caused by frequent power cuts in your a
SECOND LANGUAGE-ENGLISH-8
1. Shantiniketan was founded by …………….
a) Mahatma Gandhi b) C.F. Andrews c) Rabindranath Tagore d) Neharu
2. Radhika is strong, but her sister is …………. ( the correct antonym for the underlined )
a) week b) weak c) hard d) easy
3. Beauty can be seen in the………..
a) Sunlight b) night c) harvest d) dreams
4. C.V.Raman was awarded Nobel prize for …………….
a) Literature b) Scattering of Light c) Radioactivity d) Law of Motion
5. The correct compound word for speed…………….. a) class b) table c) post d) map
6. The first job of C.V.Raman was ………………
a) Special accountant General b) professor in University c) Deputy Accountant General d) Scientist
7. write the noun form of the word educate………….
a) education b) educated c) educationally d) educate
8. “The Little Busy Be” is written by……………….
a) E-Yeh-Shure b) Isaac Watts c) A.L.Hendricks d) C.F.Andrews
9. People like the bee because…………………
a) it is a clever b) it sits in the opening flower c) it works hard d) it eats a lot
10. The author of Jamiacan Fragment is ……………
a) C.F.Andrews b) A.L.Hendricks c) C.V.Raman d) Isaac Watts
11. The two boys in the story Jamaican Fragment are……………
a) good friends b) brothers c) neighbours d) classmates
12. The past tense form of the verb know
a) knows b) known c) knew d) knowed
13. The poet James Kirkup remind us of in the first line of the poem ………….. a) No Men Are Foreign b) All are enemies c) All are strangers d) Friends
14. The name of The Boy Who Asked For More …………….
a) Mr. Bumble b)Oliver c) Charles Dickens d)Mr. Brownlow
15. The meaning of the word hymn is………………
a) dancing b) A song in praise of God c) respect d) singing a song
16. My mother ……………… early in the morning everyday a) walked b) walking c) walks d) walk II.
17. The opposite of the word ‘special’
a) unspecial b) ordinary c) worst d) inspecial a) unspecial b) ordinary c) worst d) inspecial
18.The plural of the word ‘wife’
a) wifes b) wiwes c) wives d) wifies
19. Match the following and choose the correct code given below.
A B
1. Homi Jahangir Baba a. Radiactivity
2. Sir, Isaac Newton b. Steam Engine
3. Marie Curie c. Laws of Motion
4. J.C.Bose d. Nuclear Physics e. Plant Science
a) 1-a 2-b 3-c 4-d b) 1-b 2-c 3-d 4-e c) 1-d 2-c 3-a 4-e d) 1-d 2-c 3-d 4-e
20. Match the correct articles and choose the correct code given below.
A B
1. ….. excellent boy a. the
2. ….. Mt. Everest b. an
3. ….. sun c. a
4. …... rose d. the
e. an
a) 1-a 2-c 3-b 4-d b) 1-b 2-a 3-d 4-c c) 1-a 2-d 3-b 4-c d) 1-d 2-c 3-d 4-e
21. The things of beauty which can be heard in the night are
a) wind sighing, rain falling b)in the sunlight, in the trees c) singer chanting, in earnest d) in good deeds, in happy thoughts
a) a & b b) b & c c) c &d d) a & c
22. The things that proves Raman, as a boy had great interest in science………..
a) made dynamo and borrowed science books from the college students b) he was very intelligent boy and studied hard
c) he passed Matriculation at the age of twelve.
d) h was appointed as Deputy Accountant General at early age.
23. Match the correct phrases from the column A & B and choose the correct option. A B
1. boyhood a. forget
2. not remember b. pity
3. sympathy c. chance
4. opportunity d. early days e. gladly
a) 1-a 2-c 3-b 4-d b) 1-b 2-a 3-d 4-c c) 1-d 2-a 3-b 4-c d) d) 1-d 2-c 3-d 4-e
24. The helping verbs of Present tense are…………..
a) was, were, did+V1, had+V3, had been b) will, shall, will be, shall be, will have , shall have
c) am, is, are, do, does, have, has+V3, have been, has been d) may-might, shall-should, can-could, must
8th std 2nd language English csas-SA1 model question paper 2017-18 skp
SECOND LANGUAGE-ENGLISH-8 1. Shantiniketan was founded by ……………. a) Mahatma Gandhi b) C.F. Andrews c) Rabindranath Tagore d) Neh...
Academic Year: - 2017 – 18
10th Std. English Unit Test Marks: 15
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Prose: - Science and Hope of Survival
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Four alternatives are given below for the each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Write the correct or the most appropriate answer:- (2 x 1 = 2)
1. Everyone on the Earth lived under the threat of annihilation by .........
(a) Nuclear Weapons ` (b) Super Powers
(c) Natural Calamities (d) Earthquakes
2. The three super powers were willing to put a ban on…………..
(a) nuclear weapon test (b) nuclear war
(c) possession of ammunition (d) cold war
II. Answer the following question in 1 or 2 sentences each:- (2 x 2 = 4)
3. Name the three nations, which possessed nuclear weapons. Who had summoned the writer Keillis Borok to attend the meeting?
4. Why did the U.K, U.S.S.R AND U.S.A meet in Geneva?
III. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow:- (2 x 3 = 6)
5. ‘The three nuclear powers were willing to come to an agreement’.
(a) Who were the three nuclear powers?
(b) What was the agreement?
6. ‘At that time every man and child on the Earth lived under the threat of annihilation’?
(a) What caused this thread?
(b) Why did everyone live under the threat?
IV. Answer the following question in 4 or 5 sentences each:- (1 x 3 = 3)
7. What lessons did the writer learn at the Geneva Summit?
*****All the Best*****
Academic Year: - 2017 – 18
10th Std. English Unit Test Marks: 15
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Prose: - Science and Hope of Survival
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Key Answers
I. Four alternatives are given below for the each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Write the correct or the most appropriate answer: - (2 x 1 = 2)
1. (a) Nuclear Weapons
2. (a) nuclear weapon test
II. Answer the following question in 1 or 2 sentences each: - (2 x 2 = 4)
3. Soviet Union, United Kingdom and United States were the three nations, which possessed nuclear weapons. Summon came from the President of Russian Academy of Sciences.
4. The three nuclear powers were willing to come to an agreement, putting a ban on the nuclear weapon test. A problem arose that if any one of them violated the agreement, how could it be detected? So all technical experts were summoned to solve the problem.
III. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow: - (2 x 3 = 6)
5. (a) Soviet union, united states and united kingdom.
(b) The three nuclear powers were willing to come to an agreement putting a ban on the nuclear weapon test.
6. (a) Nuclear weapons
(b) Because each super power nation seemed stronger than the other as far as nuclear weapons were concerned.
IV. Answer the following question in 4 or 5 sentences each: - (1 x 3 = 3)
7. The writer learnt many things at the Geneva Summit. The first was that there were people all around the world who think and interact the way he did. Secondly, he learnt that with those people with the same interests around him, he could never feel lonely abroad. Thirdly, he realized that science is our indispensable guardian and caretaker
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10th english unit test science and hope of survival
Academic Year: - 2017 – 18 10th Std. English Unit Test ...
Academic Year: - 2017 – 18
10th Std. English Unit Test Marks: 15
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Poem: - Quality of Mercy
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I. Four alternatives are given below for the each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Write the
correct or the most appropriate answer:- (2 x 1 = 2)
1. His sceptre shows......... her ‘Sceptre’ can be identified with
(a) a poor man `
(b) a teacher
(c) a king (d) a minister
2. According to the speaker, in King’s mercy is seated in the…………..
(a) heart (b) head
(c) shoulders (d) mouth
II. Answer the following question in 1 or 2 sentences each:- (2 x 2 = 4)
3. Why does the speaker say that mercy is not strain’d?
4. How does an Emperor rule his land?
III. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow: - (2 x 3 = 6)
5. ‘It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. It is twice blest’.
(a) What is compared to the gentle rain from heaven?
(b) Why does the speaker feel it is twice blest?
6. ‘It’s mightiest in the mightiest’.
(a) Who is mighty?
(b) How is it mighty?
IV. Quote from memory: - (1 x 3 = 3)
7. The quality ……………………………..
……………………………. from heaven
Upon the ………………………………..
………………………………. that takes.
……………………………… it becomes
*****All the Best*****
Academic Year: - 2017 – 18
10th Std. English Unit Test Marks: 15
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Poem: - Quality of Mercy
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Key Answers
I. Four alternatives are given below for the each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Write the correct or the most appropriate answer: - (2 x 1 = 2)
1. (c) a king
2. (a) heart
II. Answer the following question in 1 or 2 sentences each: - (2 x 2 = 4)
3. The speaker wishes to say that the quality of mercy is a voluntary emotion and it cannot be forced or compelled by anyone. This feeling has to come from within oneself.
4. An Emperor who is enthroned with a crown and scepter is always looked with awe and majesty. The sight of scepter creates fear and dread in people.
III. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow: - (2 x 3 = 6)
5. (a) Mercy
(b) According to the speaker, the person who shows mercy and the person who receives mercy is also blest.
6. (a) Mercy.
(b) Quality of Mercy is more powerful than all the symbols of power on earth.
IV. Quote from memory:- (1 x 3 = 3)
7. The quality of mercy is not strain’d;
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath, It is twice blest:
It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.
‘Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes
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Academic Year: - 2017 – 18
10th Std. English Unit Test Marks: 15
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Poem: - Quality of Mercy
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I. Four alternatives are given below for the each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Write the
correct or the most appropriate answer:- (2 x 1 = 2)
1. His sceptre shows......... her ‘Sceptre’ can be identified with
(a) a poor man `
(b) a teacher
(c) a king (d) a minister
2. Acording to the speaker, in King’s mercy is seated in the…………..
(a) heart (b) head
(c) shoulders (d) mouth
II. Answer the following question in 1 or 2 sentences each:- (2 x 2 = 4)
3. Why does the speaker say that mercy is not strain’d?
4. How does an Emperor rule his land?
III. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow: - (2 x 3 = 6)
5. ‘It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. It is twice blest’.
(a) What is compared to the gentle rain from heaven?
(b) Why does the speaker feel it is twice blest?
6. ‘It’s mightiest in the mightiest’.
(a) Who is mighty?
(b) How is it mighty?
IV. Quote from memory: - (1 x 3 = 3)
7. The quality ……………………………..
……………………………. from heaven
Upon the ………………………………..
………………………………. that takes.
……………………………… it becomes
*****All the Best*****
Academic Year: - 2017 – 18
10th Std. English Unit Test Marks: 15
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Poem: - Quality of Mercy
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Key Answers
I. Four alternatives are given below for the each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Write the correct or the most appropriate answer: - (2 x 1 = 2)
1. (c) a king
2 (a) heart
II. Answer the following question in 1 or 2 sentences each: - (2 x 2 = 4)
3. The speaker wishes to say that the quality of mercy is a voluntary emotion and it cannot be forced or compelled by anyone. This feeling has to come from within oneself.
4. An Emperor who is enthroned with a crown and scepter is always looked with awe and majesty. The sight of scepter creates fear and dread in people.
III. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow: - (2 x 3 = 6)
5. (a) Mercy
(b) According to the speaker, the person who shows mercy and the person who receives mercy is also blest.
6. (a) Mercy.
(b) Quality of Mercy is more powerful than all the symbols of power on earth.
IV. Quote from memory:- (1 x 3 = 3)
7. The quality of mercy is not strain’d;
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath, It is twice blest:
It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.
‘Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it become
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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Mid-Term Examination September: 2018
Class: 9th Subject: English Marks: 90 Time: 2½ Hours
SECTION-A
Prose
Choose the correct answer among the given alternatives. 3X1=3
1) The King decided to meet the---------------.
a) hermit b) minister c) friend d) poet
2) The neighbor grew trees such as ----------------------
a) Apple and Papaya b) Orange and Papaya
b) Papaya and Pomegranates d) Apple and Orange
3) According to the author progress means
a) destination b)journey c)development d)growth
Answer the following in a word or a sentence 3X1=3
4) Who did Yudhistira ask to see for water?
5) What did Kapil’s mother always ragale with?
6) What did the king promise the man?
Answer the following in 2-3 sentences each 4X2=8
7) Why did Yama take the form of Yaksha?
8) Who wounded the man and why?
9) What difference do you find in the autorikshaw driver’s response?
10) In what way was Kapil “like all other children around him?”
Read the following Extract and answer the questions 3X3=9
11) “Why did you choose Nakula in preference to Bhima who has strength of sixteen thousand elephants?”
a) The Yaksha was pleased at this. What does this refer to?
b) Who did Yudhistira choose?
c) Describe the strength of Bhima
12) “She counted them every day, because she knew we were upto mischief”
a) Why did Kapil’s neighbour count pomegranates every day?
b) Even in her old age, Kapil’s neighbour was angry with him. Say yes/no.
c) How many pomegranates were there in the trees according to the neighbour?
13) “I should compare my performance of the last year and see whether I am doing better now “
a) Who does “I” refer to?
b) What should we compare?
c) Why should we compare?
Answer any one of the following in a paragraph each 1X4=4
14) Why did Yudhistira choose Nakula in preference to Bhima? OR
Write “horse riding incident” in “My Beginnings”
Poetry
Choose correct answer from the alternatives given 3X1=3
15) Which one of the following does not match with Betty’s nature?
a) Foolish b) courageous c) hard worker d) attentive
16) The Poet places heart above all else because it helps to
a) blood circulation b) respiration c) digestion d) love
17) The Poet does not want us to die a thought because
a) it makes us healthy b) it develops creativity
c) it is interesting d) English is a wonderful game
Answer the following in a word or a sentence 2X1=2
18) Whose disciple was Upagupta?
19) Why was there a loud Yell from the pavilion in the poem “Missed”?
Answer the following in 2-3 sentences 3X2=6
20) Why did Upagupta wake up started?
21) Justify the statement ‘winning could only be earned’ with reference to the poem ‘A Girl Called Golden’
22) The poet speaks about matching words in the poem ‘The wonderful words’. What should we match the words with?
Answer any one of the following in a paragraph 1X4=4
23) Narrate the story of ‘Upagupta’ in your own words
OR
Write the summary of the poem “The wonderful words”
Read the following extract and answer the questions 1X3=3
24) I am grateful for one thing, all else above that I was given a heart that I may love
a) Who does given “I” refers to?
b) Which organ he places above all else?
c) Why does he place it above all else?
Supplementary Reading
Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each 2X2=4
25) Describe the impact of Aruna’s public address during Salt Satyagraha
OR
How did Aruna enter into the freedom struggle?
26) How was the king cured according to the old woman?
OR
“The king was foolish” justify.
Vocabulary
Add prefixes to the underlined words in the sentence 1X1=1
27) Bindu was not happy because, she could not get the good marks in the exam.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate form the word given in the brackets ½X2=1
28) The ---------- said that only fresh evidence would make him change his ------ (judge)
Pick out the one that does not belong to the group 1X1=1
29) Victory, Success, Defeat, Win
Match the following ½X2=1
30) A B
a) Grateful - resent
b) Grudge - feeling or showing thanks to be pleased somebody by praising
- mournful
Fill in the blanks using the phrases given in the brackets ½X2=1
(known for, tired of, come round)
31) a) The old father ---------- his mischievous son.
b) The son was ----------- his bad deeds every where
SECTION –B
Reading
Read the following passage and answer the questions 4X1=4
Once, Akbar and Birbal were walking in the garden. The King saw a huge flockof crows flying around. He wondered who could ever count the number of crows in the city. He immediately ordered his men to count the crows. They counted the crows on roof tops and the trees and also near the river banks. But they were not sure about the number in the city. All the men counted the crows. But no one was sure of number. The King thought it was the right time to ask Birbal and told the matter to Birbal. Birbal: It was very simple. There are 200 crows in the city. King: But people told that there were 240 Birbal: That’s right. Some crows have come to visit the city.
King: But I counted 165 Birbal: You are correct. Your Majesty, Some crows have gone to visit their friends
King: You are a clever man.
Choose the correct answers
32) Akbar and Birbal were walking -------------------
(in the field, in the garden, on the river bank)
33) The King’s men gave -------------
(different answer, same answer, correct answer)
34) Birbal’s answer was a -------------------
(correct answer, clever answer, wrong answer)
35) ‘Clever’ means ----------
(huge, sure, intelligent)
Read the Passage and answer the questions 4X1=4
Bhaskara II was a famous Scientist and a great poet, too. He was a Kannadiga, born in Bijapura. His father, Maheshwaropadhyaya was a learned Mathematician. Bhaskara’s first teacher was his own father. Bhaskara invented Kalachakra, the time clock.
36) Where was Bhaskara born? 37) Who was his father?
38) Why do we, kannadigas feel proud of Bhaskara? 39) Who taught him mathematics first?
Read the following lines and answer the questions 1X1=1
A B
__________ _______________
3 cms . 5cms.
40) Which line is longer in the above picture?
Writing
Complete the story using clues 1X5=5
41) A small lonely railway station of a remote village -- bad winter night --Dogs howling -- no lights -- A passenger waiting for the train --. Train arrives - - gets into the compartment ---only one traveler is there ---- he asks the new incumbent, if he believed in ghosts -- this man says ‘no’ - the other traveler disappears.
Write a paragraph observing the information given below: 1X5=5
42)
Sport description Rules Key words
Hockey Outdoor game team sport players hit the ball
Using to the goal Two teams of 11 players. The game
Consists of three – 20 minutes period. Penalty – Corner
goal
Grammar
Change the following sentence into negative 1X1=1
43) Nakula was searching for water.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate “wh” words 1X1=1
44) ------------ did India become independent? (When, Where)
Fill in the blanks with infinitives given in bracket 1X1=1
45) I do not know what ----------- (to do, to go in the town, to reach)
Fill in the blank with suitable linkers 1X1=1
46) She wanted to score -------- she did not work hard properly (but, though, because)
Fill in the blank with correct Auxiliaries 1X1=1
47) I -------- (am/is/was) not hungry now.
Change into passive voice 2X1=2
48) a) Close the door
b) Shahajahan built Taj Mahal.
Correct the sentence 2X1=2
49) One of the players were hurt.
50) Do you thought the poet regrets having bungled the catch.
Fill the blanks with right form of the Verbs ½X4=2
51) The Pandavas --------- (chase) the animal but it was a magic deer which --------- (run) in great leaps and bounds decoying the Pandavas far into the Forest and then -------- (disappear). The sun was hot over head and the Brothers ------------ (grow) more and more thirsty.
Frame questions by using ‘wh’ word so that the underlined word as an answer 2X1=2
52) Mind is faster than wind.
53) Earth is the biggest vessel.
Reference
Use the following word in the different ways with reference to the Dictionary 1X2=2
54) Sharp.
Araange the words in the alphabetical order as in the Dictionary 1X1=1
55) System, Anchor, Public, Board, Festival, Hospital, Short, Show, Simple.
Arrange the following with reference to the mathematics 1X1=1
56) Tanuja was confused by two words, numerator and denominator. Where in her book would she most likely to find the correct definition of these words.
Choose the correct one from the alternatives.
a) Title paper b) Table of contents c) Index d) Glossary.
9th std 2nd language english sa-1 question paper 2018-19 dev
Mid-Term Examination September: 2018 Class: 9th Subject: English Marks: 90...
Mid-Term Examination September: 2018
Class: 9th Subject: English Marks: 90 Time: 2½ Hours
SECTION-A
Prose
Choose the correct answer among the given alternatives. 3X1=3
1) The King decided to meet the---------------.
a) hermit b) minister c) friend d) poet
2) The neighbor grew trees such as ----------------------
a) Apple and Papaya b) Orange and Papaya
b) Papaya and Pomegranates d) Apple and Orange
3) According to the author progress means
a) destination b)journey c)development d)growth
Answer the following in a word or a sentence 3X1=3
4) Who did Yudhistira ask to see for water?
5) What did Kapil’s mother always ragale with?
6) What did the king promise the man?
Answer the following in 2-3 sentences each 4X2=8
7) Why did Yama take the form of Yaksha?
8) Who wounded the man and why?
9) What difference do you find in the autorikshaw driver’s response?
10) In what way was Kapil “like all other children around him?”
Read the following Extract and answer the questions 3X3=9
11) “Why did you choose Nakula in preference to Bhima who has strength of sixteen thousand elephants?”
a) The Yaksha was pleased at this. What does this refer to?
b) Who did Yudhistira choose?
c) Describe the strength of Bhima
12) “She counted them every day, because she knew we were upto mischief”
a) Why did Kapil’s neighbour count pomegranates every day?
b) Even in her old age, Kapil’s neighbour was angry with him. Say yes/no.
c) How many pomegranates were there in the trees according to the neighbour?
13) “I should compare my performance of the last year and see whether I am doing better now “
a) Who does “I” refer to?
b) What should we compare?
c) Why should we compare?
Answer any one of the following in a paragraph each 1X4=4
14) Why did Yudhistira choose Nakula in preference to Bhima? OR
Write “horse riding incident” in “My Beginnings”
Poetry
Choose correct answer from the alternatives given 3X1=3
15) Which one of the following does not match with Betty’s nature?
a) Foolish b) courageous c) hard worker d) attentive
16) The Poet places heart above all else because it helps to
a) blood circulation b) respiration c) digestion d) love
17) The Poet does not want us to die a thought because
a) it makes us healthy b) it develops creativity
c) it is interesting d) English is a wonderful game
Answer the following in a word or a sentence 2X1=2
18) Whose disciple was Upagupta?
19) Why was there a loud Yell from the pavilion in the poem “Missed”?
Answer the following in 2-3 sentences 3X2=6
20) Why did Upagupta wake up started?
21) Justify the statement ‘winning could only be earned’ with reference to the poem ‘A Girl Called Golden’
22) The poet speaks about matching words in the poem ‘The wonderful words’. What should we match the words with?
Answer any one of the following in a paragraph 1X4=4
23) Narrate the story of ‘Upagupta’ in your own words
OR
Write the summary of the poem “The wonderful words”
Read the following extract and answer the questions 1X3=3
24) I am grateful for one thing, all else above that I was given a heart that I may love
a) Who does given “I” refers to?
b) Which organ he places above all else?
c) Why does he place it above all else?
Supplementary Reading
Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each 2X2=4
25) Describe the impact of Aruna’s public address during Salt Satyagraha
OR
How did Aruna enter into the freedom struggle?
26) How was the king cured according to the old woman?
OR
“The king was foolish” justify.
Vocabulary
Add prefixes to the underlined words in the sentence 1X1=1
27) Bindu was not happy because, she could not get the good marks in the exam.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate form the word given in the brackets ½X2=1
28) The ---------- said that only fresh evidence would make him change his ------ (judge)
Pick out the one that does not belong to the group 1X1=1
29) Victory, Success, Defeat, Win
Match the following ½X2=1
30) A B
a) Grateful - resent
b) Grudge - feeling or showing thanks to be pleased somebody by praising
- mournful
Fill in the blanks using the phrases given in the brackets ½X2=1
(known for, tired of, come round)
31) a) The old father ---------- his mischievous son.
b) The son was ----------- his bad deeds every where
SECTION –B
Reading
Read the following passage and answer the questions 4X1=4
Once, Akbar and Birbal were walking in the garden. The King saw a huge flockof crows flying around. He wondered who could ever count the number of crows in the city. He immediately ordered his men to count the crows. They counted the crows on roof tops and the trees and also near the river banks. But they were not sure about the number in the city. All the men counted the crows. But no one was sure of number. The King thought it was the right time to ask Birbal and told the matter to Birbal. Birbal: It was very simple. There are 200 crows in the city. King: But people told that there were 240 Birbal: That’s right. Some crows have come to visit the city.
King: But I counted 165 Birbal: You are correct. Your Majesty, Some crows have gone to visit their friends
King: You are a clever man.
Choose the correct answers
32) Akbar and Birbal were walking -------------------
(in the field, in the garden, on the river bank)
33) The King’s men gave -------------
(different answer, same answer, correct answer)
34) Birbal’s answer was a -------------------
(correct answer, clever answer, wrong answer)
35) ‘Clever’ means ----------
(huge, sure, intelligent)
Read the Passage and answer the questions 4X1=4
Bhaskara II was a famous Scientist and a great poet, too. He was a Kannadiga, born in Bijapura. His father, Maheshwaropadhyaya was a learned Mathematician. Bhaskara’s first teacher was his own father. Bhaskara invented Kalachakra, the time clock.
36) Where was Bhaskara born? 37) Who was his father?
38) Why do we, kannadigas feel proud of Bhaskara? 39) Who taught him mathematics first?
Read the following lines and answer the questions 1X1=1
A B
__________ _______________
3 cms . 5cms.
40) Which line is longer in the above picture?
Writing
Complete the story using clues 1X5=5
41) A small lonely railway station of a remote village -- bad winter night --Dogs howling -- no lights -- A passenger waiting for the train --. Train arrives - - gets into the compartment ---only one traveler is there ---- he asks the new incumbent, if he believed in ghosts -- this man says ‘no’ - the other traveler disappears.
Write a paragraph observing the information given below: 1X5=5
42)
Sport description Rules Key words
Hockey Outdoor game team sport players hit the ball
Using to the goal Two teams of 11 players. The game
Consists of three – 20 minutes period. Penalty – Corner
goal
Grammar
Change the following sentence into negative 1X1=1
43) Nakula was searching for water.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate “wh” words 1X1=1
44) ------------ did India become independent? (When, Where)
Fill in the blanks with infinitives given in bracket 1X1=1
45) I do not know what ----------- (to do, to go in the town, to reach)
Fill in the blank with suitable linkers 1X1=1
46) She wanted to score -------- she did not work hard properly (but, though, because)
Fill in the blank with correct Auxiliaries 1X1=1
47) I -------- (am/is/was) not hungry now.
Change into passive voice 2X1=2
48) a) Close the door
b) Shahajahan built Taj Mahal.
Correct the sentence 2X1=2
49) One of the players were hurt.
50) Do you thought the poet regrets having bungled the catch.
Fill the blanks with right form of the Verbs ½X4=2
51) The Pandavas --------- (chase) the animal but it was a magic deer which --------- (run) in great leaps and bounds decoying the Pandavas far into the Forest and then -------- (disappear). The sun was hot over head and the Brothers ------------ (grow) more and more thirsty.
Frame questions by using ‘wh’ word so that the underlined word as an answer 2X1=2
52) Mind is faster than wind.
53) Earth is the biggest vessel.
Reference
Use the following word in the different ways with reference to the Dictionary 1X2=2
54) Sharp.
Araange the words in the alphabetical order as in the Dictionary 1X1=1
55) System, Anchor, Public, Board, Festival, Hospital, Short, Show, Simple.
Arrange the following with reference to the mathematics 1X1=1
56) Tanuja was confused by two words, numerator and denominator. Where in her book would she most likely to find the correct definition of these words.
Choose the correct one from the alternatives.
a) Title paper b) Table of contents c) Index d) Glossary.
9th std 2nd language english sa-1 question paper 2018-19 dev - Copy
Mid-Term Examination September: 2018 Class: 9th Subject: English Marks: 90...
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Mid-Term Examination September: 2018
Class: 9th Subject: English Marks: 90 Time: 2½ Hours
SECTION-A
Prose
Choose the correct answer among the given alternatives. 3X1=3
1) The King decided to meet the---------------.
a) hermit b) minister c) friend d) poet
2) The neighbor grew trees such as ----------------------
a) Apple and Papaya b) Orange and Papaya
b) Papaya and Pomegranates d) Apple and Orange
3) According to the author progress means
a) destination b)journey c)development d)growth
Answer the following in a word or a sentence 3X1=3
4) Who did Yudhistira ask to see for water?
5) What did Kapil’s mother always ragale with?
6) What did the king promise the man?
Answer the following in 2-3 sentences each 4X2=8
7) Why did Yama take the form of Yaksha?
8) Who wounded the man and why?
9) What difference do you find in the autorikshaw driver’s response?
10) In what way was Kapil “like all other children around him?”
Read the following Extract and answer the questions 3X3=9
11) “Why did you choose Nakula in preference to Bhima who has strength of sixteen thousand elephants?”
a) The Yaksha was pleased at this. What does this refer to?
b) Who did Yudhistira choose?
c) Describe the strength of Bhima
12) “She counted them every day, because she knew we were upto mischief”
a) Why did Kapil’s neighbour count pomegranates every day?
b) Even in her old age, Kapil’s neighbour was angry with him. Say yes/no.
c) How many pomegranates were there in the trees according to the neighbour?
13) “I should compare my performance of the last year and see whether I am doing better now “
a) Who does “I” refer to?
b) What should we compare?
c) Why should we compare?
Answer any one of the following in a paragraph each 1X4=4
14) Why did Yudhistira choose Nakula in preference to Bhima? OR
Write “horse riding incident” in “My Beginnings”
Poetry
Choose correct answer from the alternatives given 3X1=3
15) Which one of the following does not match with Betty’s nature?
a) Foolish b) courageous c) hard worker d) attentive
16) The Poet places heart above all else because it helps to
a) blood circulation b) respiration c) digestion d) love
17) The Poet does not want us to die a thought because
a) it makes us healthy b) it develops creativity
c) it is interesting d) English is a wonderful game
Answer the following in a word or a sentence 2X1=2
18) Whose disciple was Upagupta?
19) Why was there a loud Yell from the pavilion in the poem “Missed”?
Answer the following in 2-3 sentences 3X2=6
20) Why did Upagupta wake up started?
21) Justify the statement ‘winning could only be earned’ with reference to the poem ‘A Girl Called Golden’
22) The poet speaks about matching words in the poem ‘The wonderful words’. What should we match the words with?
Answer any one of the following in a paragraph 1X4=4
23) Narrate the story of ‘Upagupta’ in your own words
OR
Write the summary of the poem “The wonderful words”
Read the following extract and answer the questions 1X3=3
24) I am grateful for one thing, all else above that I was given a heart that I may love
a) Who does given “I” refers to?
b) Which organ he places above all else?
c) Why does he place it above all else?
Supplementary Reading
Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each 2X2=4
25) Describe the impact of Aruna’s public address during Salt Satyagraha
OR
How did Aruna enter into the freedom struggle?
26) How was the king cured according to the old woman?
OR
“The king was foolish” justify.
Vocabulary
Add prefixes to the underlined words in the sentence 1X1=1
27) Bindu was not happy because, she could not get the good marks in the exam.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate form the word given in the brackets ½X2=1
28) The ---------- said that only fresh evidence would make him change his ------ (judge)
Pick out the one that does not belong to the group 1X1=1
29) Victory, Success, Defeat, Win
Match the following ½X2=1
30) A B
a) Grateful - resent
b) Grudge - feeling or showing thanks to be pleased somebody by praising
- mournful
Fill in the blanks using the phrases given in the brackets ½X2=1
(known for, tired of, come round)
31) a) The old father ---------- his mischievous son.
b) The son was ----------- his bad deeds every where
SECTION –B
Reading
Read the following passage and answer the questions 4X1=4
Once, Akbar and Birbal were walking in the garden. The King saw a huge flockof crows flying around. He wondered who could ever count the number of crows in the city. He immediately ordered his men to count the crows. They counted the crows on roof tops and the trees and also near the river banks. But they were not sure about the number in the city. All the men counted the crows. But no one was sure of number. The King thought it was the right time to ask Birbal and told the matter to Birbal. Birbal: It was very simple. There are 200 crows in the city. King: But people told that there were 240 Birbal: That’s right. Some crows have come to visit the city.
King: But I counted 165 Birbal: You are correct. Your Majesty, Some crows have gone to visit their friends
King: You are a clever man.
Choose the correct answers
32) Akbar and Birbal were walking -------------------
(in the field, in the garden, on the river bank)
33) The King’s men gave -------------
(different answer, same answer, correct answer)
34) Birbal’s answer was a -------------------
(correct answer, clever answer, wrong answer)
35) ‘Clever’ means ----------
(huge, sure, intelligent)
Read the Passage and answer the questions 4X1=4
Bhaskara II was a famous Scientist and a great poet, too. He was a Kannadiga, born in Bijapura. His father, Maheshwaropadhyaya was a learned Mathematician. Bhaskara’s first teacher was his own father. Bhaskara invented Kalachakra, the time clock.
36) Where was Bhaskara born? 37) Who was his father?
38) Why do we, kannadigas feel proud of Bhaskara? 39) Who taught him mathematics first?
Read the following lines and answer the questions 1X1=1
A B
__________ _______________
3 cms . 5cms.
40) Which line is longer in the above picture?
Writing
Complete the story using clues 1X5=5
41) A small lonely railway station of a remote village -- bad winter night --Dogs howling -- no lights -- A passenger waiting for the train --. Train arrives - - gets into the compartment ---only one traveler is there ---- he asks the new incumbent, if he believed in ghosts -- this man says ‘no’ - the other traveler disappears.
Write a paragraph observing the information given below: 1X5=5
42)
Sport description Rules Key words
Hockey Outdoor game team sport players hit the ball
Using to the goal Two teams of 11 players. The game
Consists of three – 20 minutes period. Penalty – Corner
goal
Grammar
Change the following sentence into negative 1X1=1
43) Nakula was searching for water.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate “wh” words 1X1=1
44) ------------ did India become independent? (When, Where)
Fill in the blanks with infinitives given in bracket 1X1=1
45) I do not know what ----------- (to do, to go in the town, to reach)
Fill in the blank with suitable linkers 1X1=1
46) She wanted to score -------- she did not work hard properly (but, though, because)
Fill in the blank with correct Auxiliaries 1X1=1
47) I -------- (am/is/was) not hungry now.
Change into passive voice 2X1=2
48) a) Close the door
b) Shahajahan built Taj Mahal.
Correct the sentence 2X1=2
49) One of the players were hurt.
50) Do you thought the poet regrets having bungled the catch.
Fill the blanks with right form of the Verbs ½X4=2
51) The Pandavas --------- (chase) the animal but it was a magic deer which --------- (run) in great leaps and bounds decoying the Pandavas far into the Forest and then -------- (disappear). The sun was hot over head and the Brothers ------------ (grow) more and more thirsty.
Frame questions by using ‘wh’ word so that the underlined word as an answer 2X1=2
52) Mind is faster than wind.
53) Earth is the biggest vessel.
Reference
Use the following word in the different ways with reference to the Dictionary 1X2=2
54) Sharp.
Araange the words in the alphabetical order as in the Dictionary 1X1=1
55) System, Anchor, Public, Board, Festival, Hospital, Short, Show, Simple.
Arrange the following with reference to the mathematics 1X1=1
56) Tanuja was confused by two words, numerator and denominator. Where in her book would she most likely to find the correct definition of these words.
Choose the correct one from the alternatives.
a) Title paper b) Table of contents c) Index d) Glossary.
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