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Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate option:
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He stalks in his vivid stripes He should be lurking in shadow |
- 'He' is in a rage because he is ______. (1)
- hungry
- tied
- thirsty
- in a cage
- He is lurking in the shadow because ______. (1)
- The above lines express the tiger's ______. (1)
- resignation
- fear
- anger
- acceptance
- Complete the sentence appropriately: (1)
It is clear that metaphor is the poetic device used for ‘pads of velvet’ — because ______.
(Clue: explain how metaphor is applied here.) - The contrast in the above extract is between life in the forest and life in the ______. (1)
- circus
- national park
- cave
- zoo
Concept: A Tiger in the Zoo
Why did Hari Singh smile in his most appealing way towards the end of the story?
Concept: The Thief’s Story
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
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He stalks in his vivid stripes He should be lurking in shadow |
- 'Quiet rage' refers to the tigers ______. (1)
- helplessness
- he has not been able to hunt
- his prey has not come to the water hole
- he is not free
- He is lurking in shadows because ______. (1)
- Complete the sentence appropriately: (1)
It is clear that metaphor is the poetic device used for 'pads of velvet' because ______.
(clue-explain how metaphor applies here). - Find a word from the extract which means to walk with measured, stiff of haughty strides: (1)
- steps
- lurking
- pads
- stalk
- State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE: (1)
The tiger is stealthily waiting for the deer to come to the water hole.
Concept: A Tiger in the Zoo
Answer the following in about 100-120 words:
'No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background or his religion'. Do you agree? Elaborate on the basis of the chapter "Nelson Mandela - Long walk to freedom".
Concept: Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom
Answer the following in about 100-120 words:
Trust and compassion can reform a person. Justify this statement in the light of the lesson 'The Thief's Story'.
Concept: The Thief’s Story
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate option:
| If strolling forth, a beast you view, Whose hide with spots is peppered, As soon as he has leapt on you, You'll know it's the leopard. 'Twill do no good to roar with pain, He'll only lep and lep again. |
- One can find out that it is a leopard by the way it ______. (1)
- leaps
- eats
- looks
- roars
- State whether the following statement is true or false: (1)
When an animal repeatedly leaps at a person, it is a leopard. - Complete the sentence appropriately: (1)
It is clear that repetition is a poetic device used for 'lep and lep again' because ______.
(Clue: explain how repetition is applied here.) - The Royal Bengal Tiger has black stripes on yellow skin whereas a leopard has ______. (1)
- Complete the analogy with a word from the extract: (1)
claws : nails :: ? : skin
Concept: How to Tell Wild Animals
Answer of the following question in 100-120 words:
Motivation plays an important role in taking risks in life and in succeeding. Do you agree? Discuss with reference to the pilot of the old Dakota and the young seagull.
Concept: Black Aeroplane
Read the extract given below and attempt the questions that follow:
| Inside the clouds, everything was suddenly black. If was impossible to see anything outside the aeroplane. The old aeroplane jumped and twisted in the air. I looked at the compass. I couldn't believe my eyes the compass was turning round and round and round. It was dead. It would not work. The other instruments were suddenly dead, too. I tried the radio. "Paris Control? Paris Control? Can you hear me?" There was no answer. The radio was dead too. I had no radio, no compass, and I could not see where I was. I was lost in the storm. |
- As soon as the pilot was inside the cloud ______. (1)
- his ears got blocked.
- he choked with fear.
- his vision was obstructed.
- he was jumping up and down.
- The devices in the aeroplane were ______. (1)
- malfunctioning.
- broken completely.
- giving wrong readings.
- stopped responding completely.
- The Paris air control did not reply to the pilot's call because ______. (1)
- Select the option that correctly captures the application of the word 'twisted' as used in the extract. (1)
- Ragini twisted Raghav's Wrist.
- Ragini twisted the story to suit the occasion.
- Ragini did not appreciate Raghav's twisted bent of mind.
- Ragini matched the swimmer as he twisted twice in the air before diving into the water.
- Fill in the blank with ONE WORD only: (1)
The narrator's ______ comes through clearly when he sees the compass turning round and round.
Concept: Black Aeroplane
Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
Describe the young seagull's first flight.
Concept: His First Flight
Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
How did Ausable get rid of Max without using a weapon.
Concept: The Midnight Visitor
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
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I started right away at the Montessori nursery school. I stayed them until I was six, at which time I started in the first form. m the sixth form my teacher was Mrs. Kuperus, the headmistress. At the end of the year we were both in tears as we said a heartbreaking farewell. In the summer of 1941 Grandma fell ill and had to have an operation, so my birthday passed with little celebration. |
- The narrator 'I' refers to _____. (1)
- Mr. Keesing
- Mrs. Kuperus
- Anne Frank
- Miss Margot
- The phrase 'right away' in this extract most nearly means: (1)
- with delay
- the correct way
- immediately
- overtaking from right
- What does the narrator mean by saying 'we were both in tears'? (1)
- Complete the analogy by selecting a word from the text: (1)
dawn: dusk:: mourning: ______. - Select the option that correctly captures the application of the word 'form' as used in the extract. (1)
- Raghav was in good form while playing the match.
- Saheb was promoted to the next form after the annual exam.
- My brother did not know how to form a circle.
- Anne saw the form on the headmaster's desk.
Concept: From the Diary of Anne Frank
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
| Don't eat that chocolate Amanda! Remember your acne, Amanda! Will you please look at me when I'm speaking to you Amanda! (I am Rapunzel, I have not a care; life in tower is tranquil and rare, I'll certainly never let down my bright hair) |
- The speaker's tone is ______. (1)
- loving.
- hopeful.
- instructive.
- indifferent.
- Complete the analogy with a word from the extract: (1)
rare : uncommon :: peace : ______. - State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE: (1)
Amanda did not want anyone to invade her privacy and silence. - Select the appropriate option: (1)
Amanda's mother is continuously ______ Amanda.
- encouraging
- reprimanding
- motivating
- disappointing
- Which word in the extract is opposite in meaning to the word 'dull'? (1)
- dreary
- shady
- bright
- angry
Concept: Amanda!
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
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The two boys started in surprise at the fresh muddy imprints of a pair of bare feet. What was a barefooted man doing on the steps of a house in the middle of London? And where was the man? As they gazed, a remarkable sight met, their eyes. A fresh footmark appeared from nowhere! Further footprints followed, one after another, descending the steps and progressing down the street. The boys followed, fascinated, until the muddy impressions became fainter and fainter and at last disappeared altogether. |
- The boys were surprised to see a barefooted man in London because ______. (1)
- everybody in London moved around in shoes.
- it was very cold in London to move around barefoot.
- the muddy footprints were fresh.
- only a homeless person would walk barefoot.
- Select the option that correctly captures the usage of the word' started' in the above extract. (1)
- When I reached the theatre the movie had already started.
- The fire started from the kitchen.
- On hearing the bell ring, the sleeping Raman started and jumped out of bed.
- Taking a deep breath, Ravi started down the stairs.
- The boys reaction can best be described as: (1)
- captivated, bored
- repulsed, absorbed
- curious, unhappy
- captivated, interested
- Complete the analogy by selecting the suitable word from the text: (1)
Disappeared: Vanished:: Extraordinary: ______. - According to the extract the boys were ______ when they saw the footmark. (1)
1. terrified
2. nervous
3. delighted
4. curious
5. puzzled
Select the correct option:
- 1, 2, 4
- Only 1
- 4 and 5
- 2 and 3
Concept: Footprints Without Feet
Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
Why did Richard Ebright raise a flock of butterflies?
Concept: The Making of a Scientist
Answer the following question in 30-40 words.
Why is Coorg called the land of rolling hills?
Concept: Coorg
As a reader do you sympathise with Matilda? Give reasons from the text to support your answer.
Concept: The Necklace
How is the Goan baker still an important part of the life of a Goan village?
Concept: A Baker from Goa
Answer of the following question in 100-120 words:
Matilda was very proud of her beauty and charm and this led to her downfall. Elaborate.
Concept: The Necklace
Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
Who are paders and why are they friends of children?
Concept: A Baker from Goa
Answer the following in about 100-120 words:
Contentment in one's life is very important to lead a peaceful life. We should be happy with what we have and should not crave for what we don't have. Matilda suffered in life because she was not content in her life. Her desires led to her disaster. What do you learn from her mistake in life?
Concept: The Necklace
