These TS 7th Class English Important Questions 5th lesson A Trip to Andaman will help the students to improve their time and approach.
TS 7th Class English Important Questions 5th lesson A Trip to Andaman
Section – A : Reading Comprehension (25 Marks)
Questions : 1 – 10, Marks : 15
Passage No. 1:
Read the following passage.
We visited the beach called Elephant beach. To our amazement, we saw some swimmers diving into the sea from the motor boats. They were dressed in a different way. They put masks on their faces and carried air cylinders on their backs.
I asked Dad Why are the swimmers diving into the sea?”
Dad replied, “They want to watch the coral reefs arid beautiful coloured fishes and sea turtles. They stay for a long time beneath the sea and swim along with them. It is called scuba diving.” The scuba diving filled my heart with a spirit of adventure. I wished I could do it.
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5
Question 1.
‘We visited the beach ……………..‘
Who does ’we’ refer ?
A) The writer
B) The writer and his sister
C) The writer, his sister and his parents
D) The writer’s parents
Answer:
C) The writer, his sister and his parents
Question 2.
‘They were dressing in a …………….’
Here the word ‘they’ stands for ………………..
A) some swimmers.
B) the writer’s parents.
C) the writer and his family members.
D) the man who was acting as a guide to the writer’s family.
Answer:
A) some swimmers.
Question 3.
From which were the swimmers diving Into the sea?
A) From a ship
B) From motor-boats
C) From an yacht
D) From the wooden-ship
Answer:
B) From motor-boats
Question 4.
Where do they stay for a long time?
A) On the surface of the sea water
B) On the beach
C) Beneath the sea
D) In the motor-boats
Answer:
C) Beneath the sea
Question 5.
What filled the writers heart?
A) Havelock Island
B) Elephant riding
C) Scuba diving
D) The Cellular Jail
Answer:
C) Scuba diving
Answer the following questions in two or three sentences, each. 5 × 2 = 10
Question 6.
How long do the swimmers stay beneath the sea ? What do they do then ?
Answer:
The swimmers stay for a long time beneath the sea. Then they swim along with the coloured fishes.
Question 7.
Why are the swimmers diving into the sea ?
Answer:
The swimmers are diving into the sea because they want to watch the coral reefs and beautiful coloured fishes and sea turtles.
Question 8.
Did the writer enjoy watching scuba diving ? What did it fill his heart with ?
Answer:
Yes, the writer enjoyed scuba diving. The scuba diving filled his heart with a spirit of adventure.
Question 9.
‘I wish I would do it.’
a) Who does ‘I’ refer to ?
Who does’it’refer to ?
b) What did he wish to do ?
Answer:
a) T refers to the writer and ‘it’ refers to scuba diving.
b) He wished he would do scuba diving.
Question 10.
Why do the swimmers who do scuba diving need air-cylinders ?
Answer:
The swimmers who do scuba diving need air cylinders because they go to the bottom of the sea to watch the coral, reefs, beautiful coloured fishes and sea turtles. Besides, they stay for a long time beneath the sea and swim along with them.
Passage No. 2:
Read the following passage.
It was the third day. Early in the morning, Mom woke us up to show us the magnificent spectacle of the dawn at the sea. After two days, we reached Port Blair.
“Dad, do you have any idea about these islands and the people who live there?” I asked.
Dad said, “I know a little. There are about six hundred islands.
They are located between India’s coast and Myanmar. Only 37 of them are inhabited. They have plant, animal and marine life in abundance.”
We learnt that the inhabitants of the islands were the aboriginal tribes. Some of them lived far away from the civilized society. Despite this, the islands today look like a miniature India. We saw people of different languages, cultures, and faiths living together happily.
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5
Question 1.
When did Mom wake them up ?
A) late in the morning
B) late in the evening
C) at noon
D) early in the morning
Answer:
D) early in the morning
Question 2.
How many islands are inhabited ?
A) 37
B) 25
C) 600
D) 36
Answer:
A) 37
Question 3.
The word in the passage, which means original people belonging to a place is _________
A) tribe.
B) aboriginal.
C) inhabited.
D) miniature.
Answer:
C) inhabited.
Question 4.
How much did his dad know about the islands ?
A) He knows all.
B) He knows more.
C) He knows a little.
D) He knows nothing.
Answer:
C) He knows a little.
Question 5.
Where did they reach, after two days ?
A) Chennai
B) Port Blair
C) Vijayawada
D) Central Chennai
Answer:
B) Port Blair
Answer the following questions in two or three sentences, each. 5 × 2 = 10
Question 6.
What did the writer’s family learn ?
Answer:
They learnt that the inhabitants of the islands were the aboriginal tribes. Some of them lived far away from the civilized society.
Question 7.
How many islands are there ? Where are they located ?
Answer:
There are about six hundred islands. They are located between India’s coast and Myanmar.
Question 8.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are called miniature India. Do you agree ? Why?
Answer:
I agree that the islands are called miniature India. There are about 600 islands. Only 37 of them are inhabited. Like India, these islands have people of different languages, cultures and faiths. Yet, they all live happily together. They are the small copies of India.
Question 9.
What do they have in abundance ?
Answer:
They have plant, animal and marine life in abundance.
Question 10.
“………. do you have any idea ……………?”, I asked.
Who does ‘you’ refer to ?
Who does ‘I’ refer to ?
Answer:
‘You’ refers to the writer’s father. ‘I’ refers to the writer.
Passage No. 3:
Read the following passage.
A majestic light house greeted us on our arrival at the Havelock Island. We felt as ‘ if the sandy beaches and greenish-blue sea were warmly welcoming us.
Some foreign tourists on the beaches were basking in the sun and enjoying themselves. We saw tourists enjoying swimming in the sea, and riding on elephants. Silky sands, foaming tides and cool breeze of the sea attracted us very much. We took lots of pictures of the beautiful scenery.
Lastly, we visited Radhanagar beach. It was a beautiful place with white sand and thick green forests along the coastline. We saw a man riding an elephant. He offered rides on payment. My sister Amala and I enjoyed a jolly ride on the elephant.
We tasted delicious Tandoori fish and other seafoods on the islands. My mouth still waters when I remember those moments. I cherish the memory of the great fun we had. I’ll never forget my trip to Andaman.
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5
Question 1.
Which greeted them on their arrival at the island ?
A) A majestic light house
B) Elephant riding
C) Scuba diving
D) The Cellular Jail
Answer:
A) A majestic light house
Question 2.
Who were basking in the sun ?
A) The writer and his sister
B) Some foreign tourists
C) Aboriginal tribes
D) The writer’s parents
Answer:
B) Some foreign tourists
Question 3.
What did they visit, lastly ?
A) A majestic light house
B) Elephant beach
C) Radhanagar beach
D) The Cellular Jail
Answer:
C) Radhanagar beach
Question 4.
The writer and his sister enjoyed a jolly ride on the _________
A) ship.
B) elephant.
C) motor boat.
D) camel.
Answer:
B) elephant.
Question 5.
Where did they arrive at ?
A) Havelock Island
B) PortjJlair
C) Kolkata
D) Hyderabad
Answer:
A) Havelock Island
Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. 5 × 2 = 10
Question 6.
How was Radhanagar beach ?
Answer:
Radhanagar beach was a beautiful place with white sand and thick green forests along the coastline.
Question 7.
What does the writer cherish ?
Answer:
The writer cherishes the memory of the great fun he and his sister had, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Question 8.
What did the tourists at Havelock Island enjoy ?
Answer:
The tourists enjoyed swimming in the sea, and riding on elephants.
Question 9.
What attracted the writer very much ?
Answer:
Silky sands, foaming tides and cool breeze of the sea attracted him very much.
Question 10.
Who did they see on the Radhanagar beach ? What did the man offer ?
Answer:
They saw a man riding an elephant. He offered rides on payment.
Passage No. 4:
Read the following passage.
In the evening, we boarded a ship for Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The ship looked much bigger than our school building. It had four storeys. It set out after sounding a loud horn. People who had come to see off their friends and relatives cheered them up by waving their hands. My sister Amala and I too waved our hands while Mom and Dad smiled at us.
Tall buildings, cell towers and factory chimneys began to vanish gradually. After a while, the twinkling lights of Chennai bade us farewell. Soon everything around us began to look dark and calm but inside the ship it was all bright and beautiful. When we closed the windows and doors of our cabin, we did notfeel the movement of the ship.
On the second day, we came to know that we were in the middle of the sea. The weather was pleasant on the sea. The day was sunny and the sea was reflecting the clouds like a flat mirror. We saw Dolphins swimming along the ship. They sprang and dived again and again. It was quite amusing.
I was curious to know what other people were doing on the ship. So I went around. I saw some watching films and some others eating and drinking in the restaurants. A few were buying things in the fancy stores. I was surprised to see some in a saloon getting their hair cut.
The medical staff was busy treating the patients suffering mostly from sea¬sickness. The sanitary workers were on their job of keeping the cabins, corridors and toilets neat and clean. The crew of the ship was very friendly and courteous. They gladly answered all my queries about the ship.
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5
Question 1.
The narrator and his family boarded the ship at _________
A) Chennai.
B) Karnataka.
C) Kerala.
D) Bengaluru.
Answer:
A) Chennai.
Question 2.
The ship was sounded a loud horn. What does this statement mean ?
A) It was calling other people.
B) It was testing.
C) It was the Indication of starting.
D) it had still some time to start.
Answer:
C) It was the Indication of starting
Question 3.
The crew means _________
A) the people related to ship.
B) the people on the ship.
C) the vendors on the ship.
D) all the above.
Answer:
A) the people related to ship.
Question 4.
What surprised the narrator?
A) The people who are watching films
B) The people who are buying things
C) The people who are eating and drinking at the restaurants
D) The people who are getting their hair cut
Answer:
D) The people who are getting their hair cut
Question 5.
The narrators family boarded the ship in the _________
A) morning
B) afternoon.
C) evening.
D) at night.
Answer:
C) evening.
Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. 5 × 2 = 10
Question 6.
What was amusing the people on the ship ?
Answer:
The people on the ship saw Dolphins swimming along the ship. They sprang and dived again and again. It was amusing the people.
Question 7.
Who gladly answered the questions ?
Answer:
The crew of the ship, who were friendly and courteous gladly answered the questions.
Question 8.
Are the people enjoying the travel ? How do you know ?
Answer:
Yes, the people are enjoying the travel. They are watching the dolphins swimming along the ship. Some are watching films. Some are eating and drinking at the restaurants. Some are buying things.
Question 9.
Have you ever visited any tourist place ? If so, how did you enjoy ?
Answer:
I have visited Nagarjuna Sagar Dam when the dam was full and the gates were opened, releasing the water. It was very thrilling to watch the water falling from the Dam.
Question 10.
Would you like to travel on a ship ? How do you enjoy ?
Answer:
I would like to travel on a ship. I enjoy watching dolphins swimming along the ship and many things inside the ship.
Passage No. 5:
Read the following passage.
After a while, we reached an exciting place, the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park. The park was spread over a wide area of 15 islands. Open creeks running through the park area were a special attraction. We watched coral reefs, fishes of different colours and sea turtles through glass-bottomed boats. For some time, we , felt ourselves as a part of them. Am ala and I cheered the fish and turtles.
We travelled by a ferry from Port Blair to a place called Havelock Island. The ferries carry people, vehicles and goods. We enjoyed panipuri, samosas and gharam chai during the ferry journey.
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5
Question 1.
The exciting place mentioned in the passage is _________
A) MarinaBeach
B) lort Blair.
C) Havelock Island.
D) Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park.
Answer:
D) Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park.
Question 2.
How much area was the park spread over?
A) 150 Islands
B) 18 islands
C) 15 Islands
D) 5 islands
Answer:
C) 15 Islands
Question 3.
Where did they reach from Port Blair?
A) Havelock Island
B) MahatiTla Gandhi Marine National Park
C) Radhanagar Beach
D) Elephant Beath
Answer:
A) Havelock Island
Question 4.
How did they watch the coral reefs?
A) Through open – top boats
B) Through glass-bottomed boats
C) By standing in a ferry
D) Through binoculars
Answer:
B) Through glass-bottomed boats
Question 5.
For some time, we felt ourselves as a part of them.
In the above statement, the word ‘them’ refers to _________
A) Coral reefs
B) Fishes of different colours
C) Sea turtles
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. 5 × 2 = 10
Question 6.
Where did the narrator’s family reach Havelock Island from ? And how ?
Answer:
The narrator’s family reached Havelock Island from Port Blair by a ferry.
Question 7.
What did they feel themselves ? Who did they cheer ?
Answer:
For some time, the narrator and his sister felt as a part of coral reefs, different coloured fishes and sea turtles. They cheered the fish and the sea-turtles.
Question 8.
What is a ferry ? What does it carry ?
Answer:
A ferry is a boat or a small that carries people, goods, vehicles across the river. Ferry carries people, vehicles and goods.
Question 9.
Was Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park an exciting place ? What was the special attraction there ?
Answer:
Yes, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park was an exciting place. Open creeks running through the park area was a special attraction.
Question 10.
‘We enjoyed ………………’.
Who enjoyed ? What did they enjoy ?
Answer:
The narrator and his sister Am ala enjoyed. They enjoyed panipuri, samosas and gharam chai.
Questions : 11 – 16, Marks : 10
Passage No. 1:
Read the following passage.
We decided to go ashore. My friends went to gather fruits and flowers, but l took my food packet to a place in the shade. I had a good meal and lay down to sleep under the trees. I don’t know how long 1 slept, but when I awoke and looked out to sea, the ship had gone. I was all alone. Not knowing what to do, I climbed up to the top of a tall tree and looked over the island on all sides. In the distance I could see something white, and decided to find out what it was.
Soon, I came to what seemed like a huge white ball. When I touched it, it felt very smooth. It was so high that I could not see the top of it, and it was more than fifty paces round. There was no door on any side, and it was too smooth to climb.
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2
Question 11.
When I touched it, ……………….
Here ‘it’ refers to _________
A) Sindbad.
B) the huge white ball.
C) the tall tree.
D) the ship.
Answer:
B) the huge white ball.
Question 12.
Why did Sindbad miss the ship?
A) He slept under the trees for long.
B) His friends cheated.
C) His friends wanted to bring food-packet to Sindbad.
D) The ship-driver wanted to leave Sindbad there.
Answer:
A) He slept under the trees for long.
Now answer the questions in complete sentences. 4 × 2 = 8
Question 13.
When the ship reached ashore, what did the other merchants do and what did Sindbad do ?
Answer:
When the ship reached ashore, the other merchants went to gather fruits and flowers. Sindbad took his food packet to a place in the shade.
Question 14.
How was the white ball ?
Answer:
It was a huge white ball. It was also very high. It was very smooth It was more than 50 paces round. It was too smooth to climb.
Question 15.
Why did Sindbad climb up to the top of a tree ?
Answer:
Sindbad climbed up to the top of a tree because he wanted to look over the island on all sides.
Question 16.
We decided ………………….
Who decided ? What did they decide ?
Answer:
Sindbad and his merchant friends decided. They decided to go ashore.
Passage No. 2:
Read the following poem.
My exams were going on,
And science I hadn’t done.
Suddenly the lights went out,
Then I heard a loud burst,
Someone was there, outside,
I went out to look, full affright.
I saw a huge rocket,
And an astronaut in white,
He invited me on a flight to the moon,
We reached there by afternoon.
We jumped around
As we couldn’t walk on the ground.
It was a lot of fun,
I reached home before the se tting sun.
My science test went very well,
But no one knows the secret,
Which even now inside me dwells.
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2
Question 11.
It was a lot of fun.
What was a lot of fun ?
A) Going on a flight to the moon
B) Seeing a huge rocket
C) Jumping around, instead of walking on the ground
D) Seeing an astronaut in white
Answer:
C) Jumping around, instead of walking on the ground
Question 12.
When did the child reach home ?
A) Before the setting sun
B) Before the sun rising
C) Before daybreak
D) In the afternoon
Answer:
A) Before the setting sun
Now answer the questions In complete sentences.
Question 13.
Which dwells inside the child ?
Answer:
The secret – why his science test went very well – dwells inside the child.
Question 14.
He invited me on …………………
Who does ‘He’ refer to ?
Who does ’me’ refer to ?
Answer:
’He’ refers to the astronaut in white, ’me’ refers to the child.
Question 15.
Who was Mil of fright ? Why ?
Answer:
The child was full of fright because the lights went out suddenly in his room and he heard a loud burst.
Question 16.
Why couldn’t the astronaut and the child walk on the moon ?
Answer:
The astronaut and the child could not walk on the moon because the gravitational force of the moon is much less than that of the earth. A person becomes lighter in terms of weight, on the moon.
Passage No. 3:
Read the following passage.
Gulliver was a doctor on a ship. He was an Englishman. There was a bad storm and the ship hit a rock and broke into two pieces. It was night time. However, Gulliver swam forward arid at last reached an island called Lilliput. The people were called Lilliputians. Gulliver was too tired. He could not open his eyes. He soon went to sleep. Next morning when he woke up he could not move. He was held down by some ropes His long hair was also pinned to the ground. Then something climbed on to his leg and came up to his chin. It was a little man about fifteen centimetres high. He carried a bow and an arrow in his hand.
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 2 × 1 = 2
Question 11.
The ship was broken _________
A) in the morning.
B) at night.
C) in the evening.
D) in the afternoon.
Answer:
B) at night.
Question 12.
Gulliver could not move in the morning because _________
A) he was tired.
B) he was a doctor.
C) a man was standing on him.
D) he was tied with ropes.
Answer:
D) he was tied with ropes.
Now answer the questions in complete sentences. 4 × 2 = 8
Question 13.
What was Gulliver and where was he working ?
Answer:
Gulliver was a doctor. He was working on a ship, as a doctor.
Question 14.
Who tied Gulliver with ropes ?
Could he move when he woke up ?
Answer:
Some Lilliputians tied Gulliver with ropes. Gulliver could not move when he woke up.
Question 15.
Why were the people on the island called Lilliputians ?
Answer:
‘Lilliputian’ means ‘extremely small’. The people in Lilliput island were hardly about fifteen metres high. So they were called Lilliputians.
Question 16.
What is the name of our country ? What are we called ?
Answer:
The name of our country is ‘India’. We are called ‘Indians’.
Passage No. 4:
Study the following table which shows the climate of Port Blair.
Fill in the blanks in the following. 2 × 1 = 2
Question 11.
In February, Port Blair has a low temperature of …………………………
Answer:
23°C
Question 12.
In October, precipitation is ……………………..
Answer:
301 mm
Now, answer the questions in complete sentences. 4 × 2 = 8
Question 13.
What is the high temperature and what is the low temperature at Port Blair in the month of May ?
Answer:
In May, Port Blair has a high temperature of 29°C and a low temperature of 26°C.
Question 14.
How many months in Port Blair have the same high temperature of 28°C ? What are they ?
Answer:
In Port Blair, a high temperature of 28°C is observed in 4 months. They are February, June, October and November.
Question 15.
What is the high temperature in May at Port Blair ? What is the high temperature in that month in your area ?
Answer:
In May, the high temperature at Port Blair is 29°C. In that month it is usually 45°C in our area.
Question 16.
Which month is preferable for you to visit Port Blair ? Why ?
Answer:
I would like to visit Port Blair in May because we have summer holidays then. Besides, it is hottest here then and there the temperature is just 29°C which is neither too cold nor high.
Passage No. 5:
Read the following passage.
I was suddenly awakened by something which fell near me. I sat up, and found that it was a huge piece of raw meat! At the same time, more pieces fell down from the rocks above the valley. I had heard stories in the past about this valley of diamonds, but had not believed them. Now I saw with my own eyes what the local merchants did to obtain the jewels; they used huge eagles to carry up the diamonds for them!
When the eagles have young ones in their nests among the rocks, they fly down into the valley to get food for them. So, the merchants would throw down large pieces of raw meat; the diamonds stick to the meat, and in this way get carried to the eagles nests. Each merchant has his own nest, and considers its jewels his. The idea came to me that I too could use these eagles -1 myself could be lifted up from this deep valley, and thus escape from it! The eagles were so big and strong that my weight would seem little.
First, I collected a number of large diamonds. These I put in my wallet and tied the wallet to my waist. Next, I tied one of the large pieces of meat to the middle of my back with my turban. I then lay down with my face to the ground, and waited there. There was the sound of huge wings around me. Then I felt myself lifted up and carried to the top of the rocky walls of the valley.
Fill in the blanks in the following. 2 × 1 = 2
Question 11.
Sindbad has heard stories about.the valley of ………………………..
Answer:
diamonds
Question 12.
Sindbad has tied one of the large pieces of meat to the middle of his back with ………………………
Answer:
his turban
Now answer the questions in complete sentences. 4 × 2 = 8
Question 13.
What did Sindbad want to use ? Why ?
Answer:
Sindbad wanted to use eagles to be lifted up from the valley because the eagles were so big and strong that his weight would seem little.
Question 14.
What did Sindbad collect in the valley ? Where did he put them in. ?
Answer:
Sindbad collected a number of large diamonds. He put them in his wallet.
Question 15.
How did the merchants get the diamonds ?
Answer:
The merchants would throw large pieces of meat into the-.valley. Diamonds stick to the meat. Eagles flew down, took the pieces of meat and flew to their nests. This way they got diamonds.
Question 16.
What did the local merchants use to carry up the diamonds for them ? Did Sindbad use the same idea ?
Answer:
Local merchants used huge eagles to carry up the diamonds for them. Yes Sindbad used the same idea.
Section – B : Vocabulary and Grammar (20 Marks)
Questions : 17 – 21, Marks : 5
Passage No. 1:
Read the following passage taken from your textbook.
I was excited to find such riches lying around me. Then I saw something else that made me very frightened. All around the valley there were huge serpents, some of them big enough to even eat an elephant! These came out of their holes at nightfall. During the day, I suppose, they hid themselves from the rocs.
Now answer the following questions. 5 × 1 = 5
Question 17.
Write the antonym of ‘huge’.
Answer:
Antonym of ‘huge’ is ‘very small’ or ‘tiny’.
Question 18.
Write the simple present tense (V1) form of the verb ‘hid’.
Answer:
The simple present tense form of ‘hid’ is ‘hide’.
Question 19.
Mention the part of speech of the word’huge’.
Answer:
The word ‘huge’ is an adjective.
Question 20.
Give the synonym of the word’huge’.
Answer:
Synonym of ‘huge’ is ‘very big’.
Question 21.
Mention the singular form of the word’these’.
Answer:
The singular form of ‘these’ is ‘this’.
Passage No. 2:
We had been (17) longing to make a trip to Andaman; and (18) Dad made it possible for us during the last summer holidays. Soon after the examinations, Mom (19) made preparations for the trip. On the 25th of April, (20) we took the Pinakini Express from Vijayawada and reached Chennai Central by 1 p.m. (21) After lunch, we hired a taxi for the port.
Answer the following questions, as directed. 5 × 1 = 5
Question 17.
The meaning of the underlined word is _________
A) want something very much.
B) going a long way.
C) very long in size.
D) planning to do something.
Answer:
A) want something very much.
Question 18.
The feminine gender form of the underlined word is
A) Father
B) Mom.
C) Son
D) Daughter.
Answer:
B) Mom.
Question 19.
What is the simple present tense form (V1 form) of the underlined word
A) making
B) maker
C) make
D) meek
Answer:
C) make
Question 20.
Choose the right part of speech of the underlined word.
A) Noun
B) Pronoun
C) Adjective
D) Adverb
Answer:
B) Pronoun
Question 21.
Find out the antonym of the underlined word.
A) Before
B) Later
C) Follow
D) Next
Answer:
A) Before
Passage No. 3:
I found a small cave where I decided to spend the night. At the entrance I put a large stone to protect myself from the serpents, but the noise of their hissing outside made sleep impossible. I was glad that they went to their holes as daylight came on, and I was able to come out again. But I was still frightened – in fact, I found myself walking upon diamonds without a thought of their value! At last, being very tired, I decided to eat a little of my food, and then to have a short sleep in the sun.
Answer the following questions, as directed. 5 × 1 = 5
Question 17.
Write the antonym of the word ‘entrance’.
Answer:
The antonym of ‘entrance’ is ‘exit‘.
Question 18.
Give the synonym of the word ‘serpent’.
Answer:
The synonym of ‘serpent’ is ‘snake‘.
Question 19.
A word, in the given passage has the prefix ‘im’. Identify the word and write it down.
Answer:
The word with the prefix ‘-im’ is ‘impossible’.
Question 20.
Pick out from the passage the word which sounds same as ‘whole’ and write it down.
Answer:
The word that sounds same as ‘whole’ is ‘hole’.
Question 21.
Identify the compound noun given in the passage and write it down.
Answer:
The compound noun in the passage is ‘daylight’.
Passage No. 4:
The little (17) men took Gulliver to their king. The king (18) liked Gulliver very much. He told his officers to take Gulliver to the biggest building in the land. No house was big enough for Gulliver to live in, but he was able to creep inside the building and lie down. The beds were too small for Gulliver, so they took hundreds of beds and joined them together !
Gulliver lived (19) among the little people for some time. He wanted to go home. (20) Fortunately, one day Gulliver found a boat floating near the seashore. He sailed out to see in that boat. Later a big ship (21) found him and took him back to England.
Question 17.
The feminine gender form of the underlined word is _________
A) man
B) people
C) women
D) he
Answer:
C) women
Question 18.
Find out the antonym of the underlined word.
A) admired
B) wanted
C) disliked / hated
D) pleased / desired
Answer:
C) disliked / hated
Question 19.
What is the part of speech of the underlined word ?
A) Preposition
B) Noun
C) Adjective
D) Conjunction
Answer:
A) Preposition
Question 20.
Choose the synonym of the underlined word.
A) Unluckily
B) Unfortunately
C) Forcibly
D) Luckily
Answer:
D) Luckily
Question 21.
Which of the given choices is the simple present tense (V1) form of the underlined verb ?
A) founded
B) founder
C) find
D) will find
Answer:
C) find
Passage No. 5:
At about the same time Napoleon arranged to sell the pile of timber to Mr. Pilkinton, he was also going to enter into a regular (17) agreement for the exchange of certain products between Animal Farm and Foxwood. The relations between Napoleon and Pilkington were (18) now almost friendly. As the summer wore on, and the windmill neared completion’ the rumours of an (19) attack grew stronger and stronger. Frederick, it was said, intended to bring against, them twenty (20) men all armed with guns. The animals therefore (21) distrusted Frederick and hated him.
Question 17.
What is the suffix part in the underlined word ?
Answer:
The suffix part in ‘agreement’ is – ‘ment’.
Question 18.
Write the antonym of the underlined word.
Answer:
The antonym of ‘now’ is then.
Question 19.
Mention the part of speech of the underlined word.
Answer:
The word ‘attack’ in the passage is a noun.
Question 20.
Write the singular form of the underlined word.
Answer:
The singular form of ‘men’ is ‘man’.
Question 21.
What is the synonym of the underlined word ?
Answer:
The synonym of distrusted’ is ‘unbelieved’.
Questions : 22 – 26, Marks : 5
Complete the passage choosing the right word from those given below it. Each blank is numbered and for each blank four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. 5 × 1 = 5
Passage No. 1:
I bought a substantial stock of goods to trade, and sailed on a ship with a number of my merchant friends. We placed ourselves in the care of Allah _________ (22) set off. Soon we reached an island.
We decided to _________ (23) ashore. My friends went _________ (24) gather fruits and flowers, but I took my food packet to a place in the shade. I had _________ (25) good meal and lay down to sleep under the trees. I don’t know how long l slept, but when I awoke and looked _________ (26) to sea, the ship had gone. I was all alone.
Question 22.
A) but
B) and
C) also
D) though
Answer:
B) and
Question 23.
A) goes
B) went
C) go
D) gone
Answer:
C) go
Question 24.
A) to
B) for
C) on
D) with
Answer:
A) to
Question 25.
A) this
B) an
C) a
D) the
Answer:
C) a
Question 26.
A) for
B) out
C) outside
D) inside
Answer:
B) out
Passage No. 2:
Hanumanu was hard working, kind _________ (22) honest. He lost his ‘father, Guravaiah _________ (23) he wash. His mother, Hanumayamma brought him _________ (24) well. So he served _________ (25) in her old age well. His wife was Umarani _________ (26) was much younger than him.
Question 22.
A) and
B) but
C) or
D) so
Answer:
A) and
Question 23.
A) where
B) why
C) when
D) which
Answer:
C) when
Question 24.
A) up
B) with
C) down
D) out
Answer:
A) up
Question 25.
A) she
B) it
C) her
D) us
Answer:
C) her
Question 26.
A) what
B) which
C) who
D) whose
Answer:
C) who
Passage No. 3:
Kalyani is a house – maker. She _________ (22) two children namely Guruvardhan and Nagalakshmi. She looks _________ (23) her children well. Nagalakshmi and Guruvardhan are _________ (24) at their studies. They are the toppers in their _________ (25) classes. They live _________ (26) Balanagar in Hyderabad.
Question 22.
A) had
B) have
C) having
D) has
Answer:
D) has
Question 23.
A) at
B) after
C) into
D) over
Answer:
B) after
Question 24.
A) good
B) fine
C) well
D) finer
Answer:
A) good
Question 25.
A) respected
B) respective
C) respecting
D) respectively
Answer:
B) respective
Question 26.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) to
Answer:
B) at
Passage No. 4:
Sind bad could not sleep well _________ (22) the hissing sound of the snakes outside the cave. As daylight came on, all the snakes went into their holes. Sindbad came out of the cave. He walked upon the diamonds. He ate food and slept for a while. Suddenly Sindbad woke _________ (23) as a huge piece of meat ______________ (24) near him. Some more pieces of meat fell down. He remembered _________ (25) the local merchants would use huge eagles (rocs) to carry up the diamonds for _________ (26).
Question 22.
A) in spite of
B) instead of
C) because of
D) In the Interest of
Answer:
C) because of
Question 23.
A) up
B) on
C) in
D) over
Answer:
A) up
Question 24.
A) falls
B) had fallen
C) has fallen
D) falling
Answer:
B) had fallen
Question 25.
A) how
B) where
C) who
D) whose
Answer:
A) how
Question 26.
A) their
B) they
C) It
D) them
Answer:
D) them
Passage No. 5:
Jesse was _________ (22) Australian. Harbo and Samuleson _________ (23) Americans. They all wanted to do adventures on the sea. But unlike Harbo and Samuleson, Jesse had a clear cut goal. It was that he wanted to be the youngest person to sail alone around the world.
They all had some frightening experiences during their voyage. All of _________ (24) did not travel in ships. They sailed in small boats. When at sea, Jesse’s boat was turned over _________ (25) huge waves and water poured into the cabin. But he did not lose his heart and managed to _________ (26) in the wet-cabin until the storm stopped.
Question 22.
A) some
B) a
C) an
D) the
Answer:
C) an
Question 23.
A) was
B) were
C) are
D) be
Answer:
B) were
Question 24.
A) they
B) their
C) them
D) it
Answer:
C) them
Question 25.
A) by
B) with
C) for
D) of
Answer:
A) by
Question 26.
A) stay
B) stays
C) staying
D) stayed
Answer:
A) stay
Questions : 27 – 31, Marks : 10
Rewrite’the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered (27 – 31) at the beginning. Each of the five sentences has an error. Correct and rewrite them in the answer booklet. 5 × 2 = 10
1. (27) The bird came nearer and Sat on it egg. I soon crept close to the egg. (28) Near me was one of the bird’s legs, which is as big as a tree. (29) I decided to tie myself to the leg Of this bird on my turban so that when it flew away from the island, it would carry me with it.
At day break, the bird flew up so high that I was carried out of sight of the island. Then it came down again so fast that I lost my senses. (30) When I found myself on the ground, I quick untied the turban. (31) The bird caught up a snake but flew away.
Answer:
27) The nearer and sat on its egg.
28) Near me was one of the bird’s legs, which was as big as a tree.
29) I decided to tie myself to the leg of this bird with my turban so that when it flew away from the island, it would carry me with it.
30) When I found myself on the ground, I quickly untied the turban.
31) The bird caught up a snake and flew away.
2. Lastly, we visited Radhanagar beach. (27) It was a beautiful place with white sand and thick green forests across the coastline. (28) We saw a man riding a elephant. He offered rides on payment. My sister Am ala and I enjoyed a jolly ride on the elephant. (29) We tasted deliciously Tandoori fish and other seafoods on the islands. (30) My mouth till waters when I remember those moments. (31) I cherish the memory of the great fun we have.
Answer:
27) It was a beautiful place with white sand and thick green forests along the coastline.
28) We saw a man riding an elephant.
29) We tasted delicious Tandoori fish and other seafoods on the islands.
30) My mouth still waters when I remember those moments.
31) I cherish the memory of the great fun we had.
3. (27) Tall buildings, cell towers and factory chimneys began to vanish gradual. (28) After a while, the twinkled lights of Chennai bade us farewell. (29) Soon everything around us began to look dark and calm but inside the ship it is all bright and beautiful.
(30) When we closed the windows and doors of our cabin, we did not feel the movement of the ship. (31) On second day, we came to know that we were in the middle of the sea.
Answer:
27) Tall buildings, cell towers and factory chimneys began to vanish gradually.
28) After a while, the twinkling lights of Chennai bade us farewell.
29) Soon everything around us began to look dark and calm but inside the ship it was all bright and beautiful.
30) When we closed the windows and doors of our cabin, we did not feel the movement of the ship,
31) On the second day, we came to know that we were in the middle of the sea.
4. Tirupathi Chennakesava Rao is moving into a new house with his wife Annapurna and his sons, Sravan and Pavan. (27) Chennakesava Rao is buying some new furniture because the new house is big than the old house. (28) He has already got a table and a arm chair. (29) He plans to buying a sofa and cushions as well. (30) The house is in a nicely locality near the market. (31) He has ask his sister Venkata Narasamma and her husband Chandramouii to come to the new house.
Answer:
27) Chennakesava Rao is buying some new furniture because the new house is bigger than the old house.
28) He has already got a table and an armchair.
29) He plans to buy a sofa and cushions as well.
30) The house is in a nice locality near the market.
31) He has asked his sister Venkata Narasamma and her husband Chandramouii to come to the new house.
5. Kallem Bhramaram ba is in the class. (27) Sita Kalyani is in the frontly row. (28) Sivarama Prasad is sitting in a second row. (29) He is sharpening his pencil careful. The English teacher is writing on the blackboard. (30) Satyanarayana and Mallikharjuna who are in the back bench is murmuring something. (31) Anjaneyulu is going out to drank water.
Answer:
27) Sita Kalyani is in the front row.
28) Sivarama Prasad is sitting in the second row.
29) He is sharpening his pencil carefully.
30) Satyanarayana and Mallikharjuna who are in the back bench, are murmuring something.
31) Anjaneyulu is going out to drink water.
Section – C : Conventions of Writing (5 Marks)
Question : 32, Marks : 5
Read the following passage taken from your textbook and rewrite it with proper punctuation. 5 Marks
Question 1.
I asked dad why are the swimmers diving into the sea
Dad replied they want to watch the coral reefs and beautiful coloured fishes and sea turtles they stay for a long time beneath and swim along with them
Answer:
I asked Dad, “Why are the swimmers diving into the sea ?”
Dad replied, “They want to watch the coral reefs and beautiful coloured fishes and sea turtles. They stay for a long time beneath and swim along with them.”
Question 2.
Dad do you have any idea about these islands and the people who live there i asked
Answer:
“Dad, do you have any idea about these islands and the people who live there ?” I asked.
Question 3.
yes sir we did said the watchman did you enjoy it asked the miser yes sir said the watchman and his wife.
Answer:
“Yes, sir, we did,” said the watchman. “Did you enjoy it ?” asked the miser. “Yes, sir,” said the watchman and his wife.
Question 4.
The miser asked the watchman what were you cooking today The watchman said quickly i won’t do it again sir please forgive me
Answer:
The miser asked the watchman, “What were you cooking today T The watchman said quickly, “I won’t do it again, sir. Please forgive me.”
Question 5.
The watchman said we were cooking fish The miser said please cook it everyday 1 like the smell very much
Answer:
The watchman said, “we were cooking fish.” The miser said, “Please cook it every day. I like the smell very much.”
Section – D : Creative Writing (20 Marks)
Question : 33, Marks : 12
1. In the lesson ‘A Trip to Andaman” you have read about a famous tourist place “Andaman”. Describe any tourist place you have visited (or) the place you like the most.
Answer:
About the place I have visited
Recently I had a chance to visit Salarjung Museum of Hyderabad which was established in 1951.1 was amazed to see the rich collection of arts and antiques of European, Middle Eastern as well as far Eastern regions. It has a large collection of ancient Arabic and Persian manuscripts and a well equipped library. There are separate galleries for ivory carvings, modern India paintings and marble sculptures, toys and dolls, etc.
Looking at vast collection of historical items, it was declared an institution of national importance in May 1961. All the unique items in this museum reflect grandeur and royalty, making everyone awestruck about them. In my opinion, everyone should visit this museum at least once in a life time if they ever get a chance to visit it. The museum is worth-visiting.
2. Imagine that you have visited a tourist place recently. Your friend wishes to visit the place.
Write a letter to your friend describing the details of the place to help him / her make his / her trip successful.
Answer:
Letter:
Wyra.
15 September, 20xx.
My dear Sita Kalyani,
Hope this letter finds you in peace and pleasure. 1 am fine here and carrying out my part well. I hope the same with you there. In this letter, I would like to write about the tourist place I have visited recently.
Recently I have visited along with my friends Nagalakshmi, Brahmini and Saroja the tourist places Nagarjuna Sagar Project, Nagarjuna Korida and the waterfall of Ethipothala which are indeed worth-seeing. The dam was full then and so many gates were opened releasing water down. Oh ! What a thrilling experience we had when were Watching the waterfall from the gates. We went to Nagarjuna Konda by travelling in a launch. There we observed several things related to Acharya Nagarjuna, a Buddhist.
The scenery at Nagarjuna Sagar is really marvellous and pleasing. Finally we came down to Ethipothala where waterfalls from a very high-level area. We have enjoyed ourselves at these places and observed tourists from different areas watching and enjoying the scenery. You too should visit these tourist places. You take the bus that goes to Hyderabad via Macherla, a town very near to these places take the ticket for Hill – colony and get down there. After visiting Ethipothala, come down to Macherla from where you have buses to your destiny. Drop me a letter.
Convey my regards to your parents.
Yours lovingly,
xxxxxx
Address on the envelope:
To
Kallem Sitarama Kalyani
D/o Radhakrishnamurthy,
D.No. 5 – 85 – 3/A,
Kallemvari Veedhi,
Huzur Nagar,
Suryapet Dist.
Question : 34, Marks : 8
1. Prepare a notice for ‘clean-up’ campaign at your school.
Answer:
NOTICE
Z.P.H. School, Manikonda
Date: 03.11.20xx.
All the students and the members of the staff are hereby informed that ‘clean – up’ campaign programme is going to be conducted at our school. The programme starts at 10 a.m. So all are to attend here at 9.20 a.m. The PETs are to prepare the students about making cards of slogans related to the programme.
By
Headmistress
2. INSPIRE science exhibition is going to be conducted in your school premises. Students from all the schools of your division are participating in the event. Education Mfnister and District Educational Officer are attending the programme.
Prepare an invitation card for the programme with venue, date, details of guests and schedule of the programme.
Answer:
INVITATION
Z.P.H. School, Neredmet
INSPIRE Science Exhibition, 20xx
VENUE : Premises of Z.P.H School, Neredmet
Date : 15.11.20xx and 16.11.20xx
Time : 10 a.m to 4 p.m
Inaugurated by : Hon. Edn. Minister
Chief guest : Hon. District Edn. Officer
Guests of Honour : 1) Hon. M.L.A
2) Hon. M.P.P
3) Hon. Z.P.T.C member
4) Hon. M.P.T.C
5) Hon. Grama Sarpanch
Schools in our division should send their participants with relative projects.
By
Headmistress