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Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Choose the right answer from the given alternatives:
(1)
Almost all creatures care for their young. Many animals play with their babies and show their love by touching and hugging them. Most animals clean, feed and protect their babies. Birds also teach their fledglings how to go about in the world as adults. A number of animals build homes for their young. Tailor birds and weaver birds, ants, wasps and bees are among nature’s master designers, engineers and architects. They weave, stitch and make different types of homes for their young using twigs, leaves, plant fibers, saliva, piud, wood and wax. Female elephants care the longest for calves. After a baby is born, it is closely guarded for months. While marching through the jungle, it is made to walk between the mother and an aunt (another adult female). The males of a number of species also help look after the young. The male saltwater crocodile is known to care for its babies when ‘mama’ is out for swim. At meal times, the chief gorilla keeps a watch while the females and the youngsters feed.
Question 1.
Many animals …………………. their young in order to show their love for them.
(a) play with them
(b) enjoy with
(c) touch and hug
(d) accompany
Answer
Answer: (c) touch and hug
Question 2.
One of the following who is not called nature’s engineers and architects?
(a) tailor birds
(b) weaver birds
(c) ants
(d) goats
Answer
Answer: (d) goats
Question 3.
The things that are needed for making a house by the birds:
(a) twigs
(b) plant fibres
(c) leaves
(d) all of them
Answer
Answer: (d) all of them
Question 4.
Who takes care of salt water crocodile’s babies in their mother’s absence?
(a) their father
(b) their community members
(c) they themselves
(d) none of these
Answer
Answer: (a) their father
Question 5.
What is the duty of the chief gorilla at the time when the females and the youngsters feed?
(a) to keep a watch
(b) to arrange the food items
(c) to help the babies
(d) to accompany all of them
Answer
Answer: (a) to keep a watch
Question 6.
The ‘architect’ is a person …………………
(a) who works for money
(b) who makes designs for buildings
(c) who does wooden work
(d) none of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) who makes designs for buildings
Question 7.
The opposite of ‘show’ is:
(a) hide
(b) shown
(c) unshow
(d) do
Answer
Answer: (a) hide
(2)
There is an interesting story about a rabbit and his grandpa. It happened on a full-moon night. Our friend, the rabbit, had gone out for a stroll when I s met a cunning Jackal. Luckily for Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Jackal had a very hearty meal that night. So, instead of making Mr. Rabbit his dinner, Mr. Jackal decided to have only some fun at the expense of Mr. Rabbit. He said to Mr. Rabbit, “Look up there. Your grandpa is waiting for you on the moon. Don’t you want to go up there and see him ?” Mr. Rabbit was taken in. He did not understand that cunning Mr. Jackal was only trying to befool him. He paid no heed to the advice of his dear mother and went from friend to friend seeking help in reaching the moon.
Question 1.
When did Mr. Rabbit meet Mr. Jackal?
(a) In the evening
(b) At night
(c) In the morning
(d) On a full moon night
Answer
Answer: (d) On a full moon night
Question 2.
Why did Mr. Jackal not eat up Mr. Rabbit?
(a) he did not like Mr. Rabbit
(b) rabbit’s grandfather was with him
(c) his stomach was full
(d) none of the above
Answer
Answer: (c) his stomach was full
Question 3.
What was Mr. Rabbit told about his grandpa?
(a) that his grandfather was waiting for him
(b) that he was very active
(c) that his mother was waiting for him
(d) that his friends were waiting for him
Answer
Answer: (a) that his grandfather was waiting for him
Question 4.
What was its effect on Mr. Rabbit?
(a) the rabbit began to cry
(b) the rabbit went to his mother for help
(c) he believed what Jackal said
(d) none of the above
Answer
Answer: (c) he believed what Jackal said
Question 5.
What would the rabbit not understand?
(a) that the jackal wanted to kill him
(b) that the jackal was cunning
(c) that the jackal was trying to help him
(d) that the jackal was befooling him
Answer
Answer: (d) that the jackal was befooling him
Question 6.
The rabbit did not pay heed to his …………………… advice
(a) father’s
(b) mother’s
(c) brother’s
(d) friend’s
Answer
Answer: (b) mother’s
Question 7.
Write the meaning of ‘taken in’.
(a) deceived
(b) taken out
(c) come in
(d) withdrew
Answer
Answer: (a) deceived
(3)
Androcles was ordered to fight with a huge lion that had been kept hungry for two days. He was sure the lion would tear him to pieces. So, he was sad to be back. A large crowd of people had come to see the fight. The lion was let loose into the arena where Androcles had been made to enter. The beast came roaring aloud out of its cage looking fiercely. As the lion neared him people got excited to see the bloody drama. But suddenly the lion stopped roaring and became calm. Instead of attacking Androcles he crouched at his feet and began to lick hands. Tears of joy welled up in Androcles’ eyes and he embraced the lion. It was the same lion with whom Androcles had lived in den for many days.
Question 1.
Who was Androcles?
(a) a king
(b) a minister
(c) a slave
(d) a guard
Answer
Answer: (c) a slave
Question 2.
What was Androcles ordered to do?
(a) to fight with the other king
(b) to fight with an elephant
(c) to fight with a minister
(d) to fight with a huge and hungry lion
Answer
Answer: (d) to fight with a huge and hungry lion
Question 3.
What was Androcles sure of?
(a) that the lion would tear him to pieces
(b) that the king would kill him
(c) that the ministers would put him in jail
(d) none of the above
Answer
Answer: (a) that the lion would tear him to pieces
Question 4.
Who came to see the fight?
(a) the king only
(b) a large crowd of people
(c) the king and the ministers
(d) all the animals
Answer
Answer: (b) a large crowd of people
Question 5.
How did the lion come towards Androcles?
(a) roaring
(b) shivering
(c) limping
(d) smiling
Answer
Answer: (a) roaring
Question 6.
What did the lion do?
(a) killed Androcles
(b) began to lick his hands
(c) killed the minister
(d) fought with Androcles
Answer
Answer: (b) began to lick his hands
Question 7.
Give the meaning of ’embraced’.
(a) hugged
(b) killed
(c) smiled
(d) hold
Answer
Answer: (a) hugged
(4)
Children should be educated without pressure. They should enter into adulthood free from the damaging effects of tradition and fear. Free expression of thought should be given to the children. A child once asked Krishnamurthy, “Is it your hobby to give lectures? Don’t you get tired of talking? Why are you doing it ?” Krishnamurthy replied : “I am glad you asked that question. You know, if you love something, you never get tired of it. I mean love in which there is no desire of wanting something out of it. If you are talking because you are getting something out of it: money, reward, sense of your importance : then there is weariness. Then it has no meaning because it is only self fulfillment, but if there is love in your heart, it is like a fountain, always giving fresh water.”
Question 1.
Children should be educated without …………………
(a) fear
(b) money
(c) pressure
(d) teachers
Answer
Answer: (c) pressure
Question 2.
What type of expression should be given to children?
(a) busy
(b) damaging
(c) complex
(d) free
Answer
Answer: (d) free
Question 3.
If you ……………………… something you never get tired of it.
(a) hate
(b) love
(c) enjoy
(d) express
Answer
Answer: (b) love
Question 4.
Weariness means feeling ……………………
(a) happy
(b) joy
(c) tired
(d) angry
Answer
Answer: (c) tired
Question 5.
What quality of Krishnamurthy excited the child?
(a) talking
(b) singing
(c) listening
(d) enjoying
Answer
Answer: (a) talking
Question 6.
Which word is wrongly matched with its opposite?
(a) damaging—preserving
(b) never—always
(c) give—take
(d) fresh—sour
Answer
Answer: (d) fresh—sour
Question 7.
Which reward will not make you feel weariness?
(a) money
(b) sense of importance
(c) only reward
(d) love in your heart
Answer
Answer: (d) love in your heart
(5)
In history we read of great periods in the life of nations. We also read of great men and women and great deeds performed by them. Sometimes in our dreams we imagine doing brave deeds like the heroes and heroines of old. Do you remember how attracted you were when you first read the story of Joan of Arc. How your ambition was to be something like her! Ordinary men and women are not usually heroic. They think of their daily bread and butter, of their children, of their household worries and the like. But a time comes when a whole people become full of faith for a great cause. Then even simple, ordinary men and women become heroes. Great leaders have something in them which inspires a whole people and makes them do great deeds.
Question 1.
In history we read life of ………………
(a) nations
(b) deeds
(c) great periods
(d) all of above
Answer
Answer: (d) all of above
Question 2.
Ordinary men and women think of ……………….
(a) bread and butter
(b) heroes
(c) heroines
(d) heroism
Answer
Answer: (a) bread and butter
Question 3.
Joan of Arc inspired people to be ……………………..
(a) cowards
(b) ambitious
(c) brave
(d) heroic
Answer
Answer: (b) ambitious
Question 4.
Heroism is found in …………………..
(a) ordinary men
(b) ordinary women
(c) great men
(d) ordinary children
Answer
Answer: (c) great men
Question 5.
They think of ordinary bread and butter, they are ………………..
(a) heroes
(b) heroines
(c) great figures
(d) ordinary people
Answer
Answer: (d) ordinary people
Question 6.
Which is not a matter of concern for ordinary men and women?
(a) daily bread
(b) children
(c) household worries
(d) great shows
Answer
Answer: (d) great shows
Question 7.
Which word can be used for ’work’?
(a) deeds
(b) nations
(c) performed
(d) household
Answer
Answer: (a) deeds
(6)
The dams not only save the water of our rivers for irrigation but they do other things as well. They control floods in the rivers. When there are floods, the gates of the dam opened and the water flows down the rivers and into the canals. The water does not overflow the banks. The dams also do other important things; for example, they make electricity. The water in the dams falls on giant wheels and turns them. The wheels turn machines which produce electric current. Some years ago, only the cities and the big towns in our country had electricity. But now-a-days a lot of it produced by the dams and supplied also to the villages. When more dams are built and more electricity is produced, it can be supplied even to small villages. This will give our villages not only light but also power for small industries.
Question 1.
What important works do the dams do?
(a) save water for irrigation
(b) supply water for irrigation
(c) control floods
(d) all the above
Answer
Answer: (d) all the above
Question 2.
The water does not overflow the …………………
(a) banks of rivers and canals
(b) canals
(c) rivers
(d) ponds
Answer
Answer: (a) banks of rivers and canals
Question 3.
……………………. is also produced from water.
(a) wheat
(b) gram
(c) electricity
(d) rice
Answer
Answer: (c) electricity
Question 4.
Electricity is supplied to …………………..
(a) cities
(b) small villages
(c) big towns
(d) all the above
Answer
Answer: (d) all the above
Question 5.
For what purpose is the electricity used in villages?
(a) for running small industries
(b) for cooking
(c) for watching T.V. etc.
(d) for studying
Answer
Answer: (a) for running small industries
Question 6.
Write the opposite of ‘light’.
(a) bright
(b) faint
(c) dark
(d) lighted
Answer
Answer: (c) dark
Question 7.
Write the verb form of irrigation.
(a) irrigating
(b) irrigate
(c) enirrigate
(d) doing irrigation
Answer
Answer: (b) irrigate
(7)
Of all the creatures living on earth, none causes more harm to man than the rats and mice. Their high rate of breeding beats all efforts at controlling them. The damage done by them to agriculture alone is enormous. Grains of all sorts are their chief and favourite food. Grave havoc is also caused to all kinds of fruits and vegetables and to poultry and other domestic stock. They are also the cause of dangerous diseases. Ratainted food causes disease to man and animal. Bubonic plague, the dreadful disease, is spread by rats. There are many kinds of rats and mice in India: first, those that live in fields, the common enemy of crops; the second, the wild species found in forests; and the last those which are household pests.
Question 1.
………………… cause the most harm to men.
(a) rats and mice
(b) cats
(c) dogs
(d) cows
Answer
Answer: (a) rats and mice
Question 2.
Why is it difficult to control them?
(a) low rate of breeding
(b) high rate of breeding
(c) a lot of damage caused to agriculture
(d) they run away here and there
Answer
Answer: (d) they run away here and there
Question 3.
……………… is the favourite food of rats.
(a) Rice
(b) Pulses
(c) Fruits
(d) Grains
Answer
Answer: (d) Grains
Question 4.
‘Havoc’ means ………………….
(a) construction
(b) destruction
(c) breeding
(d) control
Answer
Answer: (b) destruction
Question 5.
Bubonic plague is caused by …………………
(a) cats
(b) rats
(c) dogs
(d) cows
Answer
Answer: (b) rats
Question 6.
Common enemy of crops lives in ………………….
(a) forests
(b) household
(c) fields
(d) water
Answer
Answer: (c) fields
Question 7.
The word ‘enormous’ means:
(a) big
(b) very big
(c) small
(d) very small
Answer
Answer: (b) very big
(8)
Tilak was born on July 23,1856 in Maharashtra. After completing his schooling, he joined Deccan College in Pune. As a college student he enjoyed participating in discussions and debates and devoted ample time to physical exercise. He graduated in 1877. He established New English School in 1880 and taught mathematics at this school. To reach out to the masses, Tilak launched two journals—”KESARI” in Marathi and “MARATHA” in English in 1881-. Very soon he was addressed as Lokmanya which means respected one. He also wanted to bring in a social change in the country. He was against child marriage and advocated widow remarriage. He also felt that the women must be educated. Tilak became an important member of the Indian National Congress. He was accused of writing poems and articles and giving speeches that stirred a revolt. After the partition of Bengal in 1905, Tilak launched a new party called National Party and started working actively for the freedom of India. Witha.ll kinds of pressures, diabetes and old age, Tilak’s health began to fail. Finally on August 1, 1920-the nation lost its leader who had shown such grit and courage.
Question 1.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born on ………………..
(a) July 23, 1756
(b) July 25, 1856
(c) July 23, 1856
(d) July 22, 1850
Answer
Answer: (c) July 23, 1856
Question 2.
He was born in ……………….
(a) Calcutta
(b) Delhi
(c) Chennai
(d) Maharashtra
Answer
Answer: (d) Maharashtra
Question 3.
Which college did Tilak join?
(a) Deccan College in Delhi
(b) Deccan College in Pune
(c) Degree College in Pune
(d) Degree College in Delhi
Answer
Answer: (b) Deccan College in Pune
Question 4.
Two journals launched by Tilak were:
(a) Marathi News, English News
(b) Kesari Nandan, Maharattan
(c) Kesari, Maratha
(d) Kesariana, Maharattan
Answer
Answer: (c) Kesari, Maratha
Question 5.
Tilak was accused of:
(a) stopping child marriages
(b) advocating widow remarriage
(c) writing poems and articles that stirred a revolt
(d) none of the above
Answer
Answer: (c) writing poems and articles that stirred a revolt
Question 6.
He was titled ………………….
(a) saint
(b) Gandhi
(c) Lokmanya
(d) prophet
Answer
Answer: (c) Lokmanya
Question 7.
The word ……………………. in the passage means ‘not in favour of’.
(a) ample
(b) masses
(c) social
(d) against
Answer
Answer: (d) against
(9)
The kingdom of books is as vast as the universe, for there is no corner of it which they have left unexplored. There is no dearth of books on any topic, be it as simple as the composition of sodium nitrate or as intricate as the mechanism of a space craft rocketing towards the Mars. We make use of books for the dissemination of useful ideas, for popularising the fruits of our research in various fields of knowledge and for spreading our progressive views on matters which are of vital concern to our fellow beings. In fact, no single product of human labour has been as helpful to the advancement of civilisation as books which are written in all languages of the world and which are decoratively placed in bookshelves in our homes and tastefully displayed in bookstalls and libraries. If to Keats works of ancient poets like Homer were realms of gold from which he derived much joy as well as inspiration, to the modem lover of books, the labours of all geniuses, including those of Keats, are mines of inestimable intellectual wealth which he goes on exploring for the sake of his mental and spiritual advancement.
Question 1.
The kingdom of books is compared to ……………………
(a) a nation
(b) universe.
(c) a country
(d) a state
Answer
Answer: (b) universe.
Question 2.
The books are used for ……………………
(a) for gaining knowledge
(b) for learning new things
(c) for gaining useful ideas
(d) all the above
Answer
Answer: (d) all the above
Question 3.
Keats was inspired by:
(a) Ancient poets
(b) Homer
(c) Wordsworth
(d) Robert Frost
Answer
Answer: (b) Homer
Question 4.
The appropriate title for the passage is:
(a) Books
(b) Books and Men
(c) Books are the temple of learning
(d) Books—An everlasting companion
Answer
Answer: (d) Books—An everlasting companion
Question 5.
Books are written in …………….. the languages of the world.
(a) some of
(b) all
(c) a few of
(d) most of
Answer
Answer: (b) all
Question 6.
Books are displayed in ………………..
(a) libraries
(b) bookstalls
(c) book stalls and libraries
(d) shops
Answer
Answer: (c) book stalls and libraries
Question 7.
‘Dearth’ means:
(a) scarcity
(b) plenty
(c) lineant
(d) benefit
Answer
Answer: (a) scarcity
(10)
Newspaper reading has become a necessity in the modem times. Newspaper brings us news from every comer of the world. A newspaper caters to the needs of various sections of the society. A politician finds the views and reviews of others on the policy adopted by the Government or a political party. A businessman can find the trends of the market. A job seeker can find a suitable job through its columns. The matrimonial columns serve everybody. The movie and sports fans get the latest information from the newspaper. Newspapers also give weather forecast. In brief, daily newspaper contains all information that a man needs. It is a good watch dog of the government’s policies. The letters to editors bear information about current affairs.
Question 1.
Newspaper reading acquaints us with ………………… news.
(a) social
(b) national
(c) regional
(d) world-wide
Answer
Answer: (d) world-wide
Question 2.
We can express our views on different issues through:
(a) e-mails
(b) advertisements
(c) messages
(d) letters to editors
Answer
Answer: (d) letters to editors
Question 3.
Newspapers provide information about:
(a) business
(b) matrimonial
(c) games and sports
(d) all of the above
Answer
Answer: (d) all of the above
Question 4.
A businessman can find the trends of ……………………. from the newspaper.
(a) business
(b) matrimonial
(c) games and sports
(d) all of the above
Answer
Answer: (d) all of the above
Question 5.
A suitable title for the above passage is:
(a) Newspapers
(b) Reading Newspapers
(c) Importance of Reading Newspapers
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (c) Importance of Reading Newspapers
Question 6.
The word ‘various’ means:
(a) some
(b) different
(c) same
(d) none of these
Answer
Answer: (b) different
Question 7.
Newspaper is a good watchdog of ………………….. policies.
(a) government’s
(b) personal
(c) public
(d) various
Answer
Answer: (a) government’s
(11)
One day a farmer, who was well-known in his village as a very mean man, announced, “I will give three meals and five shillings to anyone who is willing to do a day’s work for me.” This offer was accepted by a hungry tramp, who was more interested in the meals than the money. “You can have your breakfast first,” said the farmer, “and then you can start the work.” After the farmer had given him a very small breakfast, he said, “Now you can have your lunch. This will save us a lot of time.” The tramp agreed, and ate a poor lunch. When he had finished, the farmer said, “What would you say to having dinner also while you are about it”? “I will try,” replied the tramp, “to enjoy another meal.” Then he had his dinner, which again was not a very filling meal. When it was over, the farmer looked very pleased and said, “Now, you can do a long day’s work.” “No, thank you,” was the tramp’s reply, as he rose to leave, “I never work after dinner.”
Question 1.
Who accepted the farmer’s offer?
(a) another farmer
(b) a laborer
(c) a hungry tramp
(d) a beggar
Answer
Answer: (c) a hungry tramp
Question 2.
Why was he ready to work for the farmer?
(a) he was interested in money
(b) he was interested in meals
(c) he was interested to help the farmer
(d) none of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) he was interested in meals
Question 3.
The farmer gave the tramp ………………
(a) a heavy breakfast
(b) a heavy dinner
(c) a light lunch
(d) very small amount of meals every time
Answer
Answer: (d) very small amount of meals every time
Question 4.
What did the tramp do to teach the farmer a lesson?
(a) that he never works after dinner
(b) that he would come the next day
(c) that he can not do any work
(d) that he is not feeling well
Answer
Answer: (a) that he never works after dinner
Question 5.
The farmer was well-known for his …………………
(a) bravery
(b) cowardice
(c) meanness
(d) prosperity
Answer
Answer: (c) meanness
Question 6.
Which word in the passage means ‘satisfying’.
(a) satisfied
(b) filling
(c) agreed
(d) interested
Answer
Answer: (b) filling
Question 7.
Write the opposite of ‘agree’.
(a) consent
(b) disagree
(c) dissatisfied
(d) agreed
Answer
Answer: (b) disagree
(12)
Venice is a strange and beautiful city in the north of Italy. It is not one island but a group of one hundred and seventeen islands. These islands are near one another. There are about four hundred old stone bridges joining the islands of Venice. In this city there are no motor cars, no horses and no buses. This is because Venice has no streets. Everyone must go by boat from one place to another. The boats sail on one hundred and fifty canals or waterways. The water touches the walls and steps on the buildings. The men of Venice are very good sailors. They have long boats with flat bottoms, called ‘gondolas’. But today we can also see plenty of motor boats in Venice.
Question 1.
Venice is situated in the ………………… of Italy.
(a) east
(b) west
(c) north
(d) south
Answer
Answer: (c) north
Question 2.
Venice is a city of ………………….. islands.
(a) one hundred
(b) one hundred and seventeen
(c) seventeen
(d) two hundred
Answer
Answer: (b) one hundred and seventeen
Question 3.
How many stone bridges join the islands of Venice?
(a) One hundred
(b) Two hundred
(c) Three hundred
(d) Four hundred
Answer
Answer: (d) Four hundred
Question 4.
Which is the only mode of transport in Venice?
(a) motor cars
(b) boats
(c) horses
(d) buses
Answer
Answer: (b) boats
Question 5.
The men of Venice are very good ………………….
(a) drivers
(b) laborers
(c) fishermen
(d) sailors
Answer
Answer: (d) sailors
Question 6.
What are ‘gondolas’?
(a) long boats
(b) flat boats
(c) long boats with flat bottoms
(d) small ships
Answer
Answer: (c) long boats with flat bottoms
Question 7.
Write the opposite of ‘beautiful’.
(a) ugly
(b) handsome
(c) smart
(d) pretty
Answer
Answer: (a) ugly
(13)
Gandhiji’s greatest strength was his belief in God. He fought for the freedom of India because he used to say that the best way to serve God was to serve His people and, therefore, when he worked for the happiness of Indians, he was also making God happy. Many times people would put a straight question to him, asking him to give proof that there is God and how we can know Him. Gandhiji would admit frankly that he could not show God to anyone, because his presence could be felt, in the heart only. He was, however, a lover of God and could not live without Him. He once said, “If you do not give me air and water I can still live, but if you take away my belief in God, I shall die immediately.”
Question 1.
Gandhiji’s greatest strength was his ……………….
(a) zeal for freedom
(b) belief in God
(c) firm belief
(d) services
Answer
Answer: (b) belief in God
Question 2.
According to Gandhiji, the best way to serve God is ……………….
(a) to serve his people
(b) to do the right things
(c) to be his disciple
(d) to follow a teacher
Answer
Answer: (a) to serve his people
Question 3.
He made God happy by …………………..
(a) serving his people
(b) preaching
(c) working for the happiness of Indians
(d) doing good things
Answer
Answer: (a) serving his people
Question 4.
For whom ‘Him’ is used?
(a) for Gandhiji
(b) for God
(c) for the Indian
(d) for students
Answer
Answer: (b) for God
Question 5.
God’s presence could be felt in …………………….
(a) heart
(b) mind
(c) books
(d) air
Answer
Answer: (a) heart
Question 6.
Gandhiji was a lover of ………………
(a) freedom
(b) water
(c) air
(d) God
Answer
Answer: (d) God
Question 7.
The opposite of presence is ………………..
(a) not present
(b) anti-present
(c) absence
(d) absent
Answer
Answer: (c) absence
(14)
Sarojini Naidu was educated in her early years under her father’s own care. He wanted her to become a great mathematician or scientist but she loved to dream and write poems. She was hardly eleven when she wrote her first poem. At thirteen she wrote a long poem in the manner of famous English poets. After her matriculation in India she went to England for higher education. In London, she met Sir Edmund Gosse—a distinguished man of letters. He was impressed by her knowledge and intelligence. He was surprised to see that she had written poems in flawless English but felt disappointed to find that they had nothing of the East in them. They were all about English sights. From this day onwards, she devoted herself to writing verses about India.
Question 1.
1. Sarojini Naidu loved to …………………
(a) become a great mathematician or scientist
(b) be an English poet
(c) be an English teacher
(d) dream and write poems
Answer
Answer: (d) dream and write poems
Question 2.
She wrote her first poem at the age of ………………….
(a) ten
(b) eleven
(c) twelve
(d) nine
Answer
Answer: (b) eleven
Question 3.
She wrote a long poem like English poets at the age of ………………
(a) ten
(b) thirteen
(c) twelve
(d) eleven
Answer
Answer: (b) thirteen
Question 4.
She did her matriculation in …………………..
(a) India
(b) England
(c) London
(d) U.K.
Answer
Answer: (a) India
Question 5.
She pursued higher studies in ……………………..
(a) India
(b) England
(c) London
(d) U.K.
Answer
Answer: (b) England
Question 6.
Sir Edmund Gosse is known as a …………………
(a) intelligent and knowledgeable person
(b) renowned English poet
(c) distinguished man of letters
(d) mentor of Saroj ini Naidu
Answer
Answer: (c) distinguished man of letters
Question 7.
The word ……………….. means ’distressed’.
(a) flawless
(b) disappointed
(c) higher
(d) hardly
Answer
Answer: (b) disappointed
(15)
Gandhiji’s elder brother got into a debt and didn’t know what to do about it.-At last he thought to clip a bit out of a golden bangle he always wore on his arm and sell it. Gandhiji, who was in know of this secret, helped his brother in this plan. The debt was paid. However, as soon as it was done, Gandhiji’s heart almost broke with remorse. He felt sure that what he had done was wrong, and he made up his mind to confess it to his father. He felt terribly afraid, but he wanted to get the weight off his conscience. So he wrote what he had to say on a sheet of paper. He told him everything and ended by promising never to steal again and asking for his forgiveness.
Question 1.
Who had got into debt?
(a) Gandhiji’s brother
(b) Gandhiji’s mother
(c) Gandhiji’s father
(d) Gandhiji
Answer
Answer: (a) Gandhiji’s brother
Question 2.
How was the debt paid?
(a) by selling the golden bangle
(b) by selling part of golden bangle
(c) by mortgaging the bangle
(d) by borrowing
Answer
Answer: (b) by selling part of golden bangle
Question 3.
What does the word ‘remorse’ mean?
(a) happy
(b) sad
(c) joyful
(d) guilty
Answer
Answer: (d) guilty
Question 4.
…………………. to confess it to his father. What was to be confessed for?
(a) for loss of money
(b ) for theft
(c) for debt
(d) for helping brother in pain
Answer
Answer: (d) for helping brother in pain
Question 5.
How did Gandhiji get off his conscience?
(a) talked to his father
(b) talked to his brother
(c) talked to his friend
(d) wrote on a sheet of paper
Answer
Answer: (d) wrote on a sheet of paper
Question 6.
Which one single word can describe the quality of Gandhiji?
(a) coward
(b) brave
(c) truthful
(d) afraid
Answer
Answer: (c) truthful
Question 7.
Choose the word which mean ‘You owe something to other’.
(a) conscience
(b) confess
(c) remorse
(d) debt
Answer
Answer: (d) debt
(16)
One of the greatest mysteries of bird life is travelling. Every year during autumn and early winter birds travel from northern regions of Asia, Europe and America to the southern warmer lands. They make the return journey again during spring and early summer. They are very punctual unless they are delayed by bad weather. They face many dangers and hardships while travelling long distances through the air over hills, forests, plains and large stretches of water. Sometimes sudden storms arise and drive them far out of course. Often they are blown right out to sea and are drowned in the wild waves. At night bright lights attract and confuse the birds. They can’t fly at their fastest. The migration speed is usually from 48 to 64 km. an hour and rarely exceeds 80.
Question 1.
Which is the greatest mystery of bird life?
(a) travelling
(b) flying
(c) swimming
(d) soaring
Answer
Answer: (a) travelling
Question 2.
In which season is the return journey undertaken by birds?
(a) autumn
(b) spring
(c) summer
(d) winter
Answer
Answer: (b) spring
Question 3.
What can delay the journey of the birds?
(a) good weather
(b) bad weather
(c) lack of food
(d) lack of housing
Answer
Answer: (b) bad weather
Question 4.
What confuses the bird?
(a) winds
(b) storm
(c) rain
(d) bright lights
Answer
Answer: (d) bright lights
Question 5.
What can drive the birds out of course?
(a) heavy rains
(b) bright lights
(c) sudden storms
(d) wild waves
Answer
Answer: (c) sudden storms
Question 6.
The word ‘punctual’ means ………………..
(a) irregular
(b) on time
(c) not on time
(d) bright’
Answer
Answer: (b) on time
Question 7.
The opposite of word ‘attract’ is
(a) drowned
(b) course
(c) repel
(d) migrate
Answer
Answer: (c) repel
(17)
Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing at two because of an illness. Since she was deaf, she also lost the ability to speak, for we learn to speak by imitating what we hear. At first it seemed impossible that she would ever understand others or be understood by them. Hers was thus a lonely world. She was helped by a wonderful teacher called Miss Sullivan who has herself been blind as a child but recovered her sight after an operation. Miss Sullivan volunteered to help Helen and taught her to speak, read and write. Helen later went to a university find even gained a degree. She then spent the rest of her life working to help the blind and deaf.
Question 1.
Helen Keller lost her sight at the age of ……………..
(a) one
(b) two
(c) three
(d) four
Answer
Answer: (b) two
Question 2.
She lost the ability to speak due to being ………………..
(a) blind
(b) illness
(c) handicapped
(d) deaf
Answer
Answer: (d) deaf
Question 3.
Helen Keller enjoyed …………………… world.
(a) busy
(b) lonely
(c) happy
(d) sightful
Answer
Answer: (b) lonely
Question 4.
Helen Keller had a wonderful teacher named ……………….
(a) Miss Sullivan
(b) Mr. Sullivan
(c) Mrs. Sullivan
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (a) Miss Sullivan
Question 5.
Sullivan gave her many skills. Which skill was not given by Sullivan?
(a) speak
(b) read
(c) write
(d) sing
Answer
Answer: (d) sing
Question 6.
What does the word ‘imitating’ mean?
(a) speaking
(b) talking
(c) listening
(d) copying
Answer
Answer: (d) copying
Question 7.
Which word has been wrongly matched with its opposite?
(a) recovered—lost
(b) volunteered—refused
(c) illness—healthy
(d) ability—disability
Answer
Answer: (b) volunteered—refused
(18)
A rich man who died long ago left no heirs. When his household goods were auctioned off, an elderly lady dressed in shabby garments was the only one to bid on the picture of the dead man’s son. The picture had been greatly cherished by the wealthy father because his only son had died at an early age. But the crowd that had gathered for the sale showed no interest in it. When the who woman bought the portrait was asked why she wanted it, she said-she had been the boy’s nurse many years before, and had loved him dearly. Later she examined the picture closely and noticed a bulge on the back of the picture. Making a small cut, she removed a folder paper which turned out to be the man’s missing will. The document very clearly stated that he wanted to leave the property to the person who still held dear the memory of his beloved son.
Question 1.
‘Heirs’ means:
(a) children
(b) family
(c) servants
(d) goods
Answer
Answer: (a) children
Question 2.
When household goods were ‘auctioned’. ‘Auctioned’ means:
(a) to buy
(b) to sell
(c) to pick
(d) to bid
Answer
Answer: (d) to bid
Question 3.
Which word means ‘to be loved’?
(a) cherished
(b) wealthy
(c) picture
Answer
Answer: (d) portrait
Question 4.
Who was the woman in shabby garments who had come for the auction?
(a) rich lady
(b) nurse
(c) poor woman
(d) washerwoman
Answer
Answer: (b) nurse
Question 5.
Where was the will placed?
(a) on the desk
(b) in the back of picture
(c) under the beds
(d) under the mattress
Answer
Answer: (b) in the back of picture
Question 6.
Which word in the passage means ‘picture’?
(a) wealthy
(b) portrait
(c) will
(d) document
Answer
Answer: (b) portrait
Question 7.
Choose the word which means ‘Swollen’.
(a) bulge
(b) closely
(c) cherished
(d) interest
Answer
Answer: (a) bulge
(19)
Food can maintain or save life; it can destroy life as well. Proper food serves the purpose of medicine while improper food works as poison and causes diseases. We may take pride in calling ourselves civilized; but we have started to flout all the norms about the quality and quantity of food. Attracted to material pleasures, we have become slaves to our. tongues. We mostly eat processed foods and refined sugar. In short, we have drifted away from mother nature, thereby giving rise to the incidence of diabetes. According to survey, diabetes was rare in the natives of Canada a few years ago. With the advent of processed and junk foods, the incidence of diabetes shot up within a very short time. By offering chocolates, cakes and ice-creams too often to our children and by attending parties every other day, we in fact invite obesity and diabetes.
Question 1.
Proper food keeps us ……………….
(a) medicine free
(b) lively
(c) disease free
(d) healthy
Answer
Answer: (d) healthy
Question 2.
Improper food is …………………… for our body.
(a) poison
(b) harmful
(c) not good
(d) injurious
Answer
Answer: (b) harmful
Question 3.
Improper food leads to various …………………..
(a) problems
(b) diseases
(c) deficiencies
(d) disasters
Answer
Answer: (b) diseases
Question 4.
We have become addicted to …………….
(a) processed foods
(b) proper food
(c) processed and junk foods
(d) injurious food
Answer
Answer: (c) processed and junk foods
Question 5.
We have given rise to the incidence of diabetes because.
(a) we are attracted towards junk food etc.
(b) we have become slaves to our tongues
(c) we have drifted away from mother nature
(d) we can’t avoid sweets
Answer
Answer: (c) we have drifted away from mother nature
Question 6.
…………………… invite obesity and diabetes.
(a) chocolates
(b) cakes
(c) ice-creams
(d) all of them
Answer
Answer: (d) all of them
Question 7.
In the passage, the word, which means ‘being fat’ is ………………..
(o) diabetes
(b) slaves
(c) civilized
(d) obesity
Answer
Answer: (d) obesity
(20)
Swami Vivekananda once stayed in a small village. Thousands of people came to him and asked different type of questions. He was as busy with them he did not get time to eat. No one cared to see if he had his food or rest. That night when people went away, a poor man came to Vivekananda and said “Swamiji, I am greatly pained to see that you are hungry and tired”. Swamiji asked him if he could give him food. The poor man had much desire to do so, but he was afraid. If the king came to know that a cobbler had given food to swamiji he would be driven away from the kingdom. Swamiji told him not to be afraid of anything. The cobbler brought the bread. Swamiji took the bread and ate it.
Question 1.
Swami Vivekananda once stayed in a …………………
(a) small village
(b) big town
(c) small town
(d) hotel
Answer
Answer: (a) small village
Question 2.
Why did the people go to Swami Vivekananda?
(a) to ask different questions
(b) to ask three different questions
(c) to invite him to their houses
(d) to take help from him
Answer
Answer: (a) to ask different questions
Question 3.
Why was poor man pained to see Swami Vivekananda?
(a) because Swamiji was hungry
(b) because Swamiji was tired
(c) because Swamiji was hungry and tired
(d) because Swamiji was ill
Answer
Answer: (c) because Swamiji was hungry and tired
Question 4.
The cobbler was afraid of …………………
(a) Swamiji
(b) the ministers
(c) the people
(d) the king
Answer
Answer: (d) the king
Question 5.
What did the cobbler bring for Swamiji?
(a) bread
(b) chapatis
(c) milk
(d) all of them
Answer
Answer: (a) bread
Question 6.
Give the meaning of ‘desire’.
(a) try
(b) wish
(c) gain
(d) get
Answer
Answer: (b) wish
Question 7.
Who is a cobbler?
(a) who cuts the hair
(b) who rapairs anything
(c) who mends the shoes
(d) who washes clothes
Answer
Answer: (c) who mends the shoes
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