ITL Public School Half Yearly Examination (07-8) ENGLISH (SET A) Date:/09/7 Class: VI Time: 3hrs M.M: 80 General Instructions:. This paper consists of THREE sections : Section A Reading 0 marks Section B Writing &Grammar 30 marks Section C Literature 30 marks. Attempt all questions. 3. Do not write anything on the question paper. 4. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the Answer Sheet provided to you. 5. Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. 6. Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each question. SECTION A- READING. Read the following passage and answer the questions. I came in contact with animals far more in prison than I had done outside. I had always been fond of dogs, and had kept some, but I could never look after them properly as other matters claimed my attention. In prison I was grateful for their company. Many people do not, as a rule, approve of animals as household pets. It is remarkable that in spite of their general philosophy of non-violence to animals, they are often singularly careless and unkind to them. Even the cow, that favoured animal, though looked up to and almost worshipped by many are often the cause of riots and is not treated kindly. Worship and kindliness do not always go together. Different countries have adopted different animals as symbols of their ambition or character the eagle of the United States of America and of Germany, the lion and bulldog of England, the fighting cock of France, the bear of old Russia. How far do these patron animals mould national character? Most of them are aggressive, fighting animals, beasts of prey. It is not surprising that the people who grow up with these examples before them mould themselves consciously after them and strike up aggressive attitudes and roar, and prey on others. - Jawaharlal Nehru a) The speaker was fond of i) the lion ii) the dog iii) the bear b) Why was the author unable to take care of his pets properly? c) Give an example to show that worship and kindliness do not go together. d) Name the animals considered as symbols of character in i) United States of America ii) Russia iii) England iv) France e) Complete the following with words from the passage: Many animals adopted by countries as national symbols are, 3 VI A of 4
fighting animals, beasts of and people who grow up with these examples themselves and strike up aggressive and on others. f) Find the synonym of the word accept from the passage above. g) Give the antonym of the word brutality from the passage given. h) Mention the two describing words used for the following from the passage: i) pets ii) attitude. Read the following poem and complete the paragraph given. The Comet Rampaging through the heavens never stopping day or night, a spectacle of a lifetime a comet in full flight. Faster than a cheetah with a tail that's miles long, bigger than a mountain so powerful and strong. The outer ice is melting causing vapour from the force, and leaves a trail behind it as it travels on it's course. If one should come too close to earth the atmophere will shake, with shockwaves reaching to the ground causing the land to quake. Scientists say the chemicals in the dust they leave behind, could have started life on earth which resulted in mankind. I cannot say if this is true I do not have the right, but I know no better spectacle than a comet in full flight. a) Complete the paragraph with words from the poem above. 6 The poet witnesses a i.) of a lifetime when he sees a ii) in full sight iii) through the heavens. He compares the comet to a iv), powerful and v) with a vi) tail. The poet thinks that the vii) left behind could have started viii) on earth which resulted in ix). He thinks that if the comet comes close to the x), the atmosphere will shake with xi) reaching the ground causing the xii) to quake. b) According to the poet, what happens when the outer ice melts? c) Mention two pairs of rhyming words from the poem. VI A of 4
3. SECTION B WRITING & GRAMMAR You are Shubham/ Sakshi of 36, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. Write a letter to your friend Rohit/ Rihana telling him/her about the importance of reading books and how it benefits us. Suggest him/her about some good books to read. Word Limit 50-80 words Hints: [ about the summer vacations how you spent books you read how it helped what you learnt names of few books suggestion] Today mobile phones have become accessible to everyone which is used by all sections of people. But everything has two sides. Although it has its benefits, it is also harmful. Using the hints, write an article on the topic Use of Mobile Phones in Today s World in about 50 80 words. Hints: [usage in everyday life helps students in communication beneficial in emergencies everything at one click/ button- harmful for eyes strains the eyes if used for longer period students hooked to games avoid outdoor games convenient for cheating remedial measures] 0 4. You are Sanjeev Ahuja/ Sanjana Ahuja, the Head Boy/ the Head Girl of your school. Draft a notice to be put up on the notice board for inviting students to submit articles for the school magazine. Mention the last date of submission, person to whom it should be submitted and other details. Word Limit 0 50 words. 8 You happen to meet your star idol on the festive occasion of Diwali and are feeling on top of the world. You cannot contain your joy and decide to inform all your friends, who, too, become excited on hearing the news. Write a diary entry about it in about 0 50 words. 5. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect and the correct word from the options given and write in the blank space. INCRECT CRECT One should be thankful to his a) (their/one s) forefathers who laid down his lives b) (her/ their) for his country. These freedom fighters c) (their/ our) did not want anything for himself. They d) (themselves/himself) died so that his successors could breathe e) (our/ their) freely in his own country. But I must f) (we/ their) analyse ourself whether we deserve g) (himself/ ourselves) this freedom they are enjoying. Do we h) (they/ we) deserve this freedom? I must preserve i) (She/ We) this freedom of yours at all costs. j) (hers/ ours) 6. Complete the paragraph using the correct form of the verb given in brackets. 5 4 Human body (a) (was/is/be) like a wonderful machine. The 8 square feet of skin that (b) (covered/covers/cover) the body (c) (served/serves/serve) nearly like a water proof container. One square inch of skin (d) (have/had/has) VI A 3 of 4
7 feet of nerves and one square inch of skin (e) (had/has/have) sweat glands. Man s skeleton (f) (is/ was/ were) a tower of bones, that (g) (looks/look/looked) like a T.V. tower. Strange (h) (is/am/are) the ways of God who has created such a unique thing as the human body. 7. Do as directed. 3 a) The boys are running in the park. (Change into Past Perfect Continuous Tense) b) India has unique culture. (Insert a/ an/the) c) Mr Smith is painting his house. (Change into an Interrogative sentence) SECTION C - LITERATURE 8. Reference to the Context It whistled through the cracks of the hut and everyone felt very cold. I wish I had a cup of saké: it would warm me and do my old heart good. a) Why did the speaker want to have a cup of saké? b) Why was he sad at not being able to buy a cup of saké and what did he decide? c) From where has the above line been taken? We don t think Tansen is a great singer. Let us test him. Tell him to sing Raga Deepak. Only the greatest singers can sing it properly. a) Who doubted Tansen as a great singer and why? b) Why did they want Tansen to sing Raga Deepak? What is so special about the Raga? 9. Answer any four the following questions in about 30 40 words. x4=8 a) What does Kalpana say about pursuing a dream? Do you agree with her that success is possible? b) What was the purpose of the special days in Miss Beam s school? c) According to the poet from the poem Beauty, how do you think beauty can be heard? d) Who visited the shepherd one day, and why? Give your answer in reference to the chapter The Shepherd s Treasure e) Why did the poet wonder if teachers also do things that other people do? 0. The watch was nothing special and yet had great powers. In what sense did it have great powers? How did the old clock give timeless message through Ray? Give your answer in reference to the story The Old Clock Shop in about 00-0 words. 8 Give a brief pen portrait of Taro from the story Taro s Reward in about 00 0 words.. Answer any two of the following questions in about 80 00 words. x5=0 a) How was Beauty trained by his master at the initial stage? b) Who was the stable boy and how did he start his life at the new place at Birtwick Park? c) How was Black Beauty introduced to the other horses in the new place? VI A 4 of 4
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