Question Paper
Answer the following questions. (14 x 1 = 14)
Choose the appropriate synonyms.
1.
Sprightliness
- a. dullness
- b. weakness
- c. liveliness
- d. awkwardness
2.
Immense
- a. little
- b. huge
- c. small
- d. amazing
3.
Treasure
- a. precious
- b. unworthy
- c. useless
- d. suspect
Choose the appropriate antonyms.
4.
Blessing
- a. cursing
- b. appreciating
- c. creating
- d. deviation
5.
Insane
- a. foolish
- b. ignorant
- c. wise
- d. illiterate
6.
Occasional
- a. stop
- b. continual
- c. move
- d. slowly
Choose the appropriate prefix.
7.
______responsible
- a. in
- b. dis
- c. ir
- d. mis
Choose the appropriate suffix.
8.
Appoint______
- a. ness
- b. less
- c. ion
- d. ment
Choose the correct word from the options.
9.
My friend stayed in an ______. (in, inn)
10.
______ is your goal in your life? (watt, what)
(Anagram) Rearrange and form a new word.
Choose the appropriate Prepositions.
13.
The swimmer jumped ______ the pool. (into, along, among, in)
14.
I have been studying ______ 5 a.m. (for, at, since)
Answer any two of the following questions in a sentence or two. (2 x 2 = 4)
15.
What acted as a safety valve?
16.
When did the visitor actually hide the iron cross?
17.
Who is the owner of the house now?
Answer any one of the following in a paragraph. (1 x 5 = 5)
18.
How did Ruskin Bond remember his youthful days at his old house?
19.
'Achrekar was a sincere coach' - Substantiate.
Read the poetic lines and answer the questions. (1 x 2 = 2)
20.
"And I watered it in fears,
Night and morning with my tears;"
- What does 'it' refer to?
- How is it watered?
Answer any one of the following in a paragraph. (1 x 5 = 5)
21.
Describe the effect of the poisonous fruit on the 'enemy'.
22.
What is the choice made by the poet Robert Frost, finally?
Quote from memory, the first five lines of the poem, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening". (1 x 5 = 5)
23.
[Write the first five lines of the poem]
Answer two of the following. (2 x 2 = 4)
24.
Transform the following sentence into superlative degree: "No other girl in the class is as tall as Ramya."
25.
Transform the following sentence into comparative degree: "Rahul is the richest man in the village."
26.
Punctuate the following sentence: "do you want to buy it asked he"
Write a paragraph using the hints given below. (1 x 5 = 5)
27.
Hints: Old couple honest and kind-childless - loved their dog - neighbours wicked - borrowed dog - dug filth - angry - dream - buried under pine tree - mortar-ground rice-gold - turned into filth - burnt ashes sprinkled on trees revive - couple tried - failed-shared their wealth - dog appeared in wicked neighbour - borrowed - flowers bloomed wicked.
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below. (3 x 2 = 6)
28.
A rainbow is a mesmerizing display of colours in the sky. It forms when sunlight interacts with raindrops in the atmosphere. The colours of a rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Sir Isaac Newton was the scientist who first identified the colours of the rainbow. Rainbows symbolize hope, beauty, and the wonders of nature.
- How many colours will appear in a rainbow?
- When does it form?
- Who was the first person to identify the colours of the rainbow?
Solutions
Answers for Part I (14 x 1 = 14)
1.
Sprightliness
Answer: c. liveliness
3.
Treasure
Answer: a. precious
4.
Blessing (Antonym)
Answer: a. cursing
5.
Insane (Antonym)
Answer: c. wise
6.
Occasional (Antonym)
Answer: b. continual
7.
______responsible (Prefix)
Answer: c. ir (irresponsible)
8.
Appoint______ (Suffix)
Answer: d. ment (appointment)
9.
My friend stayed in an ______.
Answer: inn
10.
______ is your goal in your life?
Answer: what
13.
The swimmer jumped ______ the pool.
Answer: into
14.
I have been studying ______ 5 a.m.
Answer: since
Answers for Short Questions (2 x 2 = 4)
15.
Answer: Ray's growing fear of the two unfriendly customers was calmed by the message of peace and goodwill he wrote on the notepad, which acted as a safety valve.
16.
Answer: The visitor, disguised as a priest, hid the real iron cross by expertly swapping the parcels while passing a restaurant, leaving the package with the cross on a stall.
17.
Answer: The owner of the house is now a graceful, grey-haired woman who was the daughter of the author Ruskin Bond's grandfather's friend.
Answers for Paragraph Questions (1 x 5 = 5)
18.
Answer: Ruskin Bond fondly remembers his youthful days at his old house through vivid memories of nature and relationships. He recalls the magnificent banyan tree, which was his private domain, where he built a platform and spent afternoons reading. He remembers the grey squirrel that became his friend and the joy of discovering a white squirrel. His most cherished memories are tied to his grandfather, who shared his love for nature and could not climb the tree but appreciated its beauty. The turnstile, the jackfruit tree, and the entire house were symbols of a happy and contented childhood filled with simple pleasures and a deep connection to his family and the natural world around him.
19.
Answer: Ramakant Achrekar was an extremely sincere and dedicated coach who shaped Sachin Tendulkar's career. His sincerity was evident in his strict discipline and farsightedness. He made a young Sachin practice for hours every day, from morning to evening. To ensure Sachin did not waste time, Achrekar would place a one-rupee coin on the stumps and challenge the bowlers to get him out to earn it, which taught Sachin concentration. Once, when Sachin skipped practice to watch an inter-school match, Achrekar found him, publicly scolded him, and explained that he should be playing for the crowd, not just watching. This tough love and unwavering focus on practice prove that Achrekar was a truly sincere coach dedicated to his student's success.
Answers for Poetic Lines (1 x 2 = 2)
20.
a) What does 'it' refer to?
'It' refers to the poet's suppressed anger or wrath, which is growing like a plant.
b) How is it watered?
It is watered with the poet's fears during the day ("fears") and his sorrowful tears at night ("tears").
Answers for Paragraph Questions (1 x 5 = 5)
21.
Answer: In the poem "A Poison Tree," the poisonous fruit has a fatal effect on the enemy. The poet's nurtured anger grows into a tree that bears a bright, tempting apple. The enemy, seeing this shiny fruit, is filled with desire. Under the cover of darkness, he steals into the poet's garden to take the apple. He eats the poisonous fruit, and the venom of the poet's long-held wrath kills him. The next morning, the poet is glad to see his foe lying dead beneath the tree, a stark illustration of the destructive consequences of suppressed anger.
22.
Answer: In the poem "The Road Not Taken," the poet Robert Frost faces a choice between two diverging roads in a yellow wood. After long contemplation, he finally chooses the road that was "grassy and wanted wear." This means he selected the path that was less traveled by others. He acknowledged that both paths were equally appealing that morning. However, his choice was to take the unconventional, less popular route, a decision which he reflects "has made all the difference" in his life.
Answer for Quote from Memory (1 x 5 = 5)
23.
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" - First Five Lines:
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
Answers for Grammar Section (2 x 2 = 4)
24.
Answer (Superlative): Ramya is the tallest girl in the class.
25.
Answer (Comparative): Rahul is richer than any other man in the village.
26.
Answer (Punctuation): "Do you want to buy it?" asked he.
Answer for Paragraph Writing (1 x 5 = 5)
27.
The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom
Once there lived an honest and kind old couple who were childless but loved their dog, Muko, as their own child. Their wicked neighbors, however, were greedy. They borrowed the dog, hoping it would find treasure for them. When the dog dug up only filth, they became angry and killed it. The kind old man, heartbroken, had a dream where his dog told him to make a mortar from the pine tree under which he was buried. When he ground rice in the mortar, it turned into gold. The wicked neighbors borrowed the mortar, but for them, the rice turned into filth. Furious, they burned the mortar. In another dream, the dog told the old man to sprinkle the ashes on withered trees. He did so, and the trees revived and bloomed beautifully. The couple tried this and succeeded, sharing their wealth. When the wicked neighbors borrowed the ashes and threw them on trees, the ashes only blew into the Daimio's eyes, and they were punished for their wickedness.
Answers for Reading Comprehension (3 x 2 = 6)
28.
a. How many colours will appear in a rainbow?
Seven colours will appear in a rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet).
b. When does it form?
A rainbow forms when sunlight interacts with raindrops in the atmosphere.
c. Who was the first person to identify the colours of the rainbow?
Sir Isaac Newton was the scientist who first identified the colours of the rainbow.