Grammar Practice Paper with Reading and Writing SET – 4
General instructions:
(i) All the questions are compulsory. Attempt all the sections.
(ii) You may attempt any section at a time.
(iii) All the questions of a particular section should be attempted in the correct order.
SECTION A: READING [5 Marks]
1.Read the paragraph and answer the following questions.
CLEAR THE AIR OF INDOOR TOXIC
As the problem of air pollution reaches catastrophic proportions, each of us becomes an involuntary stakeholder. According to the latest report by the World Health Organization, over one lakh children below five years of age died in India due to both ambient and household air pollution in 2016. Here are some ways to keep yourself and your family safe.
There’s no good smoke Limit the use of candles and agarbattis. Even if they are labelled as being herbal, studies have shown that they emit toxic gases and PM2.5. If you must use them, place them near windows.
Vacuum thoroughly Firstly, clean your house regularly with a vacuum cleaner so that you get rid of dust more efficiently. If you suffer from asthma or allergies, invest in a cleaner with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter which will retain particles measuring 0.3 microns and larger, instead of blowing it back into the air.
Don’t take it to the cleaners Perchloroethylene is a liquid solvent used to dry-clean clothes. It is a serious air pollutant and long-term exposure can even cause cancer. Avoid hanging your dry-cleaned clothes in the closet as soon as you get them home. Instead, air them outdoors for a day or two.
Air purifiers though affordable ones may not be as efficient as high-end air purifiers, they will still help bring down dust, PM levels and other pollutants. Make sure you invest in one that doesn’t emit formaldehyde and ozone as by-products, which further contribute to air pollution.
Ventilate when running your air purifier, keep your windows and doors shut so that you don’t overuse the filter. However, an air purifier doesn’t produce oxygen or reduce carbon dioxide, whose level increases the longer you stay in a room. Hence, it’s important to ventilate your rooms so that you are not constantly breathing in exhaled air. Plus, it’s the only way to get rid of mold and fungi that thrive in closed, damp spaces.
1) What Does the author intend to convey through the above text? Choose the best option
a) Agarbathis and Candles do not pollute the air
b) Dry cleaning the clothes will prevent pollution
c) Vacuum cleaners can be dangerous
d) Clear the air of indoor toxics
2) According to the latest report presented by WHO, what are the causes for the death of over one lakh children in India?
A) Ambient B) Household air pollution
C) Ambient and household air pollution D) None of the above
3) The age group of the children mentioned in the WHO report is ……….
A) 4 YEARS AND BELOW B) 5 YEARS AND BELOW
C) 6 YEARS AND BELOW D) 7 YEARS AND BELOW
4) Air Purifier:
a) Formal dehyde and Ozone b) Toxic gases PM 2.5
c) Cancer d) Get rid of mould and fungi
5) Agarbathis and candles____
a) Formal dehyde and Ozone b) Toxic gases PM 2.5
c) Cancer d) Get rid of mould and fungi
6) Dry cleaners:
a) Formal dehyde and Ozone b) Toxic gasses PM 2.5
c) Cancer d) Get rid of mold and fungi
7) Ventilators:
a) Formaldehyde and Ozone b) Toxic gasses PM 2.5
c) Cancer d) Get rid of mold and fungi
2.C) Ambient and household air pollution
3. B) 5 YEARS AND BELOW
4. a) Formaldehyde and Ozone
5.b) Toxic gases PM 2.5
6. c) Cancer
7.d) Get rid of mold and fungi
2. SEE the picture below and choose the correct answer from the multiple choice questions [1×5=5Marks]
1) A child is very expressive and he loves to meet and talk to new people very frequently. What kind of intelligence does he possess?
a) Musical b) Interpersonal
c) Visual d) Linguistic
2) A boy in your neighbourhood is quite keen in learning new languages and already knows about five languages. What career options do you think will be most suitable for him?
A) writer, poet, translator, Waiter, reporter, Journalist, Spokesperson, Cook
B) writer, poet, translator, interpreter, reporter, Journalist, Spokesperson, politician
C) Driver, poet, translator, interpreter, reporter, Thief, Spokesperson, politiciann
3) Children learn better with audio visual aids as compared to that of traditional method of teaching learning because
A) It is because more effort get involved in this kind of teaching learning
B) It is because more money get involved in this kind of teaching learning
C) It is because more senses get involved in this kind of teaching learning
SECTION B : WRITING SKILLS & GRAMMAR [20 MARKS]
A) Write an application to the Principal for sick leave. [6×1=6 Marks] .
OR
You have lost your water bottle in the playground of your school
Write a notice on noticeboard to inform your classmate. So that you could find your waterbottle again B.A thirsty bee ________goes to river to drink water ________is carried away by the current of water—a tree on the bank of river sitting a dove there—sees drowning bee—plucks a leaf, drops near drowning bee-bee climbs it ___dries wings flies away _____some days later____ hunter comes ____sees dove _____aim _____bee sees danger______ stings him _____misses aim _________dove flies away and saves.
B. Choose the correct verb form to fill the blank in the following sentences : [1×3=3 Marks]
1.Ram is _______ at the desk [ (a) sit (b) sat (c) sat (d) sitting ]
2. You have _____ your work .
( a) complete (b) completed
(c) completing (d) none of the above
3. Find the third form of verb “ drink”
Drink b) Drank c) Drinking d) Drunk
C) Choose the correct synonyms/Antonyms of the followings : [1×2=2 Marks]
1.Synonym of propose:
A) nominate B) Select C) Make D) Prepare
2.Antonym of bitter cold:
A) Very cold B) scorching hot C) Very dirty D) Very beautiful
D. Choose the suitable noun from the following multiple choice questions : [ 1×3=3 Marks]
1. ‘Knowledge’ is the example of –
(a) abstract noun (b) proper noun (c) common noun (d) collective noun
2. Ashoka was a great king. Here ‘Ashoka’ is –
(a) an abstract noun (b) a proper noun (c) a common noun (d) a collective noun
3. My mother says that we should have faith on God. Here ‘faith’ is –
(a) an abstract noun (b) a proper noun (c) a common noun (d) a collective noun
d) sitting
b) completed
d) Drunk
C)
A) nominate
B) scorching hot
D)
a) abstract noun
b) a proper noun
a) an abstract noun
SECTION C. Literature [25 MARKS]
9. Read the following prose extract and choose the answers from the multiple choice questions: [1×5=5 Marks]
Rama Natha was the son of a rich landlord. His father left him large tracts of land when he died. But Rama Natha did not spend even one day looking after his land. This was because he had a funny idea—he believed there was a magic potion that could turn any object into gold. He spent all his time to learn more about this potion. People cheated him often, promising to tell him about it, but he did not give up. His wife, Madhumati, was tired of this and also worried because she saw how much money Rama Natha was spending. She was sure that soon they would be without money. One day, a famous sage called Mahipati came to their town. Rama Natha became his follower and asked him about the potion. To his surprise the sage answered, “Yes, in my travels in the Himalayas, I heard how you could make such a potion. But it is difficult.” “Tell me!” requested Rama Natha, not believing his luck. “You have to plant a banana plant and water it regularly with your hands. In winter, the morning dew is on the leaves. You have to collect the dew and store it in a bottle. When you have five litres of dew, bring it to me. I will chant some magic words, which will turn it into the magic potion. A drop of the potion will change any object into gold.”
Questions :
1. Who was Rama Natha?
2 What did Rama Natha believe?
3. What did Rama Natha believe?
4. What is the name of the wife of Rama Natha?
5. “Yes, in my travels in the Himalayas, I heard how you could make such a potion. But it is difficult.” who said this above sentence?
10. Read the following poetry extract and choose the answers from the multiple choice questions: [1×6=6 Marks]
Mr Raven was perched upon a limb,
And Reynard the Fox looked up at him;
For the Raven held in his great big beak,
A morsel the Fox would go far to seek.
Said the Fox, in admiring tones: “My word!
Sir Raven, you are a handsome bird.
Such feathers! If you would only sing,
The birds of these woods would call you King.”
away at the garden with nobody to stop me from digging
Questions :
Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option.
(i) Mr Raven is a __________. (bird/frog)
(ii) The name of the fox is __________. (Raven/Reynard)
(iii) Mr Raven had __________ in his beak. (a piece of food/ a bunch of leaves)
(iv) The Fox calls the Raven a __________ bird. (foolish/good-looking)
(v) The Fox asks the Raven to __________. (dance/sing)
(vi) The Raven and the Fox live in the __________. (trees/woods)
10. Answer any three questions : [3×3=9 Marks]
(a) What did the sage ask Rama Natha to do to make the magic potion?
(b) Why did the sage ask Rama Natha to do everything himself?
(c). Why did the farmer hug Buntee?
(d) Do you think Buntee will leave Gajaraj and go home with the farmer?
12. Write a summary of the story. [5×1=5 Marks]
The Bottle of Dew Or The Unlikely Best Friends