Madhyamik Model Question Set 4 | English Second Language

Section – A

Reading Comprehension (Seen)

Question – 1 :

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Some days after the funeral, a special train took Gandhiji’s ashes to Allahabad. The compartment was decked with flowers. People on the train sang bhajans. People did not weep anymore for they could feel Gandhiji’s presence amid the flowers and the songs. At every station, sorrowful crowds filled the platform. Amid song and prayer, the train reached Allahabad. The ashes were immersed in the Ganges where a huge crowd had gathered at the bank. Afterwards, we all went back to Delhi.

Back in Delhi, I felt at sea. I had not directly walked with Gandhiji, gone to prison at his call, or made any sacrifice for my country. My sisters and I, and other young people like me, had been merely onlookers. But still I felt at sea. I felt I had grown up within a magic circle. With Bapu’s passing away, I felt the magic circle had vanished, leaving me unprotected.

A. Write the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences:

(i) The train compartment was adorned with—

(a) flowers (Ans)

(b) petals

(c) festoons

(d) banners

(ii) Gandhiji’s followers on the train sang—

(a) gazal

(b) kirtan

(c) bhajans (Ans)

(d) folk songs

(iii) Gandhiji’s ashes were immersed in the—

(a) Yamuna

(b) Ganges (Ans)

(c) Ajay

(d) Brahmaputra

(iv) After returning to Delhi the narrator felt—

(a) indifferent

(b) joyous

(c) confused

(d) sorrowful (Ans)

(v) Gandhiji’s ashes were taken to—

(a) Allahabad (Ans)

(b) Delhi

(c) Kolkata

(d) Benaras

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

(i) People did not weep anymore for ________.

(ii) The train reached Allahabad ________.

(iii) The narrator had not made any sacrifice ________.

Answer

C. State whether the following statements are true or false:

(i) The ashes were immersed in the river where a small crowd had gathered at the bank.

Supporting Statement: 

(ii) The narrator felt she had grown up within a magic circle.

Supporting Statement:

Answer

Question – 2 :

Read the poem and answer the questions given below:

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.

I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.

A. Write the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences: [1×4=4]

(i) The poet wants to go to the—

(a) silent sea

(b) lonely sea (Ans)

(c) turbulent sea

(d) dark sea

(ii) The call of the running tide is—

(a) wild

(b) loud

(c) district

(d) wild and clear (Ans)

(iii) The wind on the sea is like a whetted—

(a) knife (Ans)

(b) axe

(c) spear

(d) sword

(iv) From the fellow sailor, the poet wants to hear—

(a) merry music (Ans)

(b) tale

(c) song

(d) wild call

B. Answer the following questions: [2 × 2 = 4]

(i) What kind of day does the poet prefer for sailing?

(ii) What cannot be denied by the poet?

Answer

Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

Question – 3 :

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

India’s man for occasions, Virat Kohli, slammed his 49th ODI ton against South Africa at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 here at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The perfectly paced hundred from Kohli saw him join Sachin Tendulkar at the top of the list of most tons in One Day International cricket.

Virat Kohli reached this landmark in the 49th over of the Indian innings.

The right-handed batter hit 10 fours on the way to his ton.

Kohli started off the innings in his characteristic free-flowing manner, going for his shots and taking on the loose balls from the South African pacers.

However, he slowed down the tempo after the South African spinners came on.

Kohli has already scored a ton in this Cricket World Cup. This came against Bangladesh in Pune when he scored an unbeaten 103 off 97 balls which took India to a seven-wicket win and won him the Player of the Match award.

He came very close to another one in Dharamsala against New Zealand but fell five runs short then. Then he scored a brilliant 88 against Sri Lanka in Mumbai but fell before he could clear the line. It didn’t take long for him, though, to equal the landmark, achieving the feat on Sunday at the Eden Gardens.

The list of top century-makers in ODI cricket has three Indians at the top with Rohit Sharma (31) coming behind Tendulkar and Kohli. Nine players have recorded more than 25 hundreds in the format in men’s cricket.

A. Write the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences: [1 × 6 = 6]

(i) Kohli made his 49th ODI ton against—

(a) Sri Lanka

(b) South Africa (Ans)

(c) Australia

(d) Bangladesh

(ii) Kohli reached his 49th ton in the—

(a) 50th over

(b) 47th over

(c) 48th over

(d) 49th over (Ans)

(iii) The top century-maker in ODI cricket is—

(a) Virat Kohli (Ans)

(b) Rohit Sharma

(c) Shahid Afridi

(d) Sourav Ganguly

(iv) Kohli made his 48th century in—

(a) Kolkata

(b) Mumbai (Ans)

(c) Pune

(d) Dharamsala

(v) The match against New Zealand Kohli scored—

(a) 103 runs

(b) 97 runs (Ans)

(c) 95 runs

(d) 88 runs

(vi) The match between India and Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 was held in—

(a) Mumbai (Ans)

(b) Kolkata

(c) Dharamsala

(d) Pune

B. Each of the following statements is either True or False. Write “T” for True and “F” for False in the boxes on the right-hand side. Provide suitable line(s) or phrase from the passage in support of your answers: [1×3=3]

(i) Virat Kohli equals Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most ODI tons.

Supporting Sentence: ____

(ii) Kohli scored a century against New Zealand in Dharamsala.

Supporting Sentence: ____

(iii) Nine players have recorded more than 35 hundreds in ODI format in men’s cricket.

Supporting Sentence: ____

Answer

C. Answer the following questions: [2×4=8]

(i) How did Kohli start off his innings against South Africa?

(ii) Where did Kohli equal Sachin’s record of most ODI centuries?

(iii) Who are the top three century-makers in ODI cricket?

(iv) Who won the Player of the Match award against Bangladesh in Pune?

Answer

Section B

Grammar & Vocabulary

Question – 4 :

Write the correct alternatives to fill in the blanks: [1 × 3 = 3]

The Uttar Pradesh javelin thrower ___ (reveals / has revealed / revealed) that it was not an easy task for him ___ (made / to make / make) a comeback after a suspension for a doping offence in 2021, which ___ (was / is / has) later reduced to one year from the original four-year term.

Answer

Question – 5 :

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions: [1 × 3 = 3]

It is __(i)__ sombre reality that respiratory problems plague pets too. __(ii)__ impact __(iii)__ this annual crisis is far-reaching.

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B. Do as directed: [1×3=3]

(i) He was poor. He could not help me.

(Join into a complex sentence)

(ii) He gave me a book.

(Change the voice)

(iii) He said to him, “Dress up and go.”

(Change into Indirect speech)

Answer

C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right-hand side, changing the forms, where necessary. There is one extra phrasal verb in the list: [1×3=3]

(i) Don’t hate a poor man simply because he is poor.

(ii) All the guests arrived in time.

(iii) The patient is likely to recover soon.

List: turn up, come round, come out, look down upon

Answer

Question – 6 :

Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in Question No. 3. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side: [2×4=8]

(i) knocked

(ii) century

(iii) rate of motion or activity

(iv) an act or product of skill, endurance, or ingenuity

Answer

Section C

(Writing Skills)

Question – 7 :

Write a paragraph (in about 100 words) on “Your Hobby” on the basis of the given points: [10]

Points: What is a hobby — your hobby — Why you like it — resources and encouragement — usefulness

Answer

Question – 8 :

Write a story using the following points within 100 words: [10]

Points: A farmer had two lazy sons — hit upon a plan in his death-bed — told his sons about the hidden treasure in the field — the field was dug up — found no treasure — planted corn — golden corn came out — learnt lesson

Answer

Question – 9 :

Write a letter to the Headmaster / Headmistress of your school (in about 100 words) seeking leave of absence for three days for your illness: [10]

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