Pancharul Srihari Vidyamandir (Howrah) | School Test Question Paper | Target Book

Book Name	:	Target Book
Paper Type	:	School Test Question Paper (2024 – 2025)
Paper Category	:	Madhyamik Suggestion
School	:	Pancharul Srihari Vidyamandir

SECTION – A

Reading Comprehension (Seen)

Question – 1 :

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

It is always lovely on the Big Half Moon in summer. When it is fine, the harbour is blue and calm, with little wind and ripples. Every summer, we had some hobby. The last summer before Dick and Mimi came, we were crazy about kites. A boy on the mainland showed Claude how to make them. Back on the island, we made plenty of kites. Claude would go around to the other side of the island, and we would play shipwrecked mariners signaling to each other with kites.

We had a kite that was big and covered with lovely red paper. We pasted gold tinsel stars all over it and had written our names full on it—Claude Leete and Philippa Leete, Big Half Moon lighthouse.

One day, there was a grand wind for kite-flying. I’m not sure how it happened, but as I was bringing the kite from the house, I tripped and fell over the rocks. My elbow went clear through the kite, making a big hole. We had to hurry to fix the kite if we wanted to send it up before the wind fell. We rushed into the lighthouse to get some paper. We knew there was no more red paper. We took the first thing that came handy—an old letter lying on the bookcase in the sitting room. We patched the kite up with the letter, a sheet on each side, and dried it by the fire. We started out, and up went the kite like a bird. The wind was glorious, and it soared. All at once—snap! And there was Claude, standing with a bit of cord in his hand, looking foolish. Our kite had sailed away over to the mainland.

A. Write the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences: [1 × 5]

(i) According to the narrator, the Big Half Moon in summer days is—

(a) always dull

(b) often beautiful

(c) never charming

(d) always lovely (Ans)

(ii) The narrator and Claude enjoyed some hobby in—

(a) winter

(b) summer (Ans)

(c) autumn

(d) rainy season

(iii) The size of the kite was—

(a) tiny

(b) medium

(c) large (Ans)

(d) average

(iv) When the narrator was bringing the kite from the house, the wind was—

(a) slow

(b) grand (Ans)

(c) rapid

(d) normal

(v) After snapping, the kite went to—

(a) mainland (Ans)

(b) rock

(c) hill

(d) island

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: [1 × 3]

(i) The narrator and Claude made plenty of kites when…

(ii) They decorated the kite by…

(iii) A big hole was created when…

Answer

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

(i) How does the harbour look in summer?

(ii) What came handy to the narrator to repair the kite?

Answer

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2. Read the poem and answer the questions given below:

To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall,
The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall
As if he grew there, house and all,
Together.

Give but his horns the slightest touch,
His self-collecting pow’r is such,
He shrinks into his house with much
Displeasure.

Within that house secure he hides
When danger imminent betides
Of storm, or other harm besides
Of weather.

Where’er he dwells, he dwells alone,
Except himself has chattels none,
Well satisfied to be his own
Whole treasure.

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

(i) The snail has no worry about—

(a) hiding

(b) clinging

(c) falling (Ans)

(d) touching

(ii) The slightest touch makes the snail—

(a) happy

(b) uncomfortable (Ans)

(c) furious

(d) lazy

(iii) The shelter of the snail is—

(a) safe (Ans)

(b) uncertain

(c) certain

(d) unsafe

(iv) With his present position, the snail is—

(a) not satisfied

(b) restless

(c) joyous

(d) satisfied (Ans)

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

(i) What is the snail’s only chattel?

(ii) The snail is famous for a particular power. What is it?

Answer

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Section B

Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

Question – 3 :

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Kolkata: The forest department has started conducting guided nature education trips for school and college students at the revamped Banabitan in Salt Lake. Two zones—a bird zone and a mini Jaldapara zone have been set up where models of different animals have been set up along with information boards of different animals, including both mammals and reptiles and also birds for students to have first-hand information on the forest biodiversity and ecosystem.

Student groups from some schools have already taken part in the nature walks which have started from mid-January onwards. “It is a kind of nature and wildlife study for students in the midst of an urban forest pocket. The atmosphere of a real forest has been recreated with different kinds of trees and the feel of a real forest area has been developed with miniature animal models like elephants, deer, rhinos, and others at different spots within the specified zone,” said a forest department official.

Arjan Basu Roy, secretary of Natures Mates, an NGO which is assisting the forest department on this guided nature walk for students at Banabitan, said that it was an encouraging initiative by the forest department for students to have a good idea of forest biodiversity. “Banabitan has its own rich biodiversity, flora, and fauna. Such guided nature walks will help children to know about such a natural biodiversity, and they will be more enthusiastic to come forward to preserve nature,” Roy said.

There are introductory boards of various animals and birds along with their species and details along with walkways in the bird zone and mini Jaldapara zone. The students are being guided by a forest department official. Each nature walk is being conducted for about one-and-a-half hours to two hours.

The forest department minister said that more trees are to be planted in Banabitan, with stress on growing sandalwood trees. “We are bringing red and white sandalwood plants from states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu,” the minister said. Already various kinds of fruit and other trees have been planted as part of the revamp plan. The minister also added that similar to Banabitan, the forest department was working on plans to set up “Nagar Vatika Bon” or small urban forest pockets in various places, which could be developed on 10 hectares of space. (The Times of India)

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

(i) The name of the park mentioned in the passage is—

(a) Victoria Memorial

(b) Jaldapara

(c) Rabitirtha

(d) Banabitan (Ans)

(ii) The nature walk has already been started from the month of—

(a) May

(b) January (Ans)

(c) March

(d) August

(iii) The name of an NGO mentioned in the passage is—

(a) Nature

(b) Nature Study

(c) Nature Walk

(d) Natures Mates (Ans)

(iv) The students are being guided in the walk by a—

(a) police

(b) forest department official (Ans)

(c) teacher

(d) volunteer

(v) According to the forest department minister, the Forest department wants to set up—

(a) Nagar Vatika Bon (Ans)

(b) Mangrove forest

(c) Schools

(d) Zoo

(vi) Forest department is planning to grow—

(a) neem trees

(b) banyan trees

(c) sandalwood trees (Ans)

(d) mango trees

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 and pick out sentence(s) or phrase(s) from the passage in support of your answers: [(1+1) × 3 = 6]

(i) At Banabitan, the students can have a first-hand experience of the forest biodiversity and ecosystem.

[SS: __]

(ii) There is a real atmosphere of forest at Banabitan.

[SS: __]

(iii) Natures Mates has a helpful role for guided nature walks.

[SS: __]

Answer

C. Answer the following questions in brief: [2 × 3 = 6]

(i) What are the two zones of Banabitan?

(ii) Who is Arjan Basu?

(iii) What is the duration of each nature walk at Banabitan?

Answer

D. Choose the most appropriate title for the Passage. Put a tick (✓) against it: (2)

(i) Nature Study at Salt Lake.

(ii) Attractions of Nature.

(iii) A Nature Walk at Banabitan. (Ans)

(iv) The Need of Banabitan.

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Section C

Grammar & Vocabulary

Question – 4 :

Write the correct alternatives to fill in the blanks: (1 × 3 = 3)

On our way to Kerala last month we ___ (saw/seen) many attractive places. We ___ (moved/were moved/were moving) to see the great beauty of tea gardens, ___ (was situated/situated/situate) at Munnar.

Answer

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Question – 5 :

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

__(i)__ Poor children had now nowhere __ (ii) __ play. The road was very dusty and full __ (iii) __ hard stones.

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B. Do as directed: (1 × 3 = 3)

(i) He said to his friend, “Please lend me your book.”

(Change the mode of narration)

(ii) I defeated you. I am sorry.

(Join into a simple sentence)

(iii) I did not watch the cricket match.

(Change the voice)

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) We should give up bad habits.

(ii) The prices of essential things are going up.

(iii) His folly brought about his ruin.

[List: go up, bring about, give in, give up]

Answer

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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) effort

(ii) organised

(iii) very small

(iv) Given new and improved look

Answer

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Section D

(Writing Skills)

Question – 7 :

Write a letter to your friend who lives in Mumbai informing him about the greatest festival of West Bengal: (10 marks)

Points to include: Name of the festival, time of its celebration, how it is celebrated, your impression.

Answer

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Question – 8 :

Suppose you are the student-secretary of your school health club and your school is going to organize a grand dengue and malaria awareness camp as dengue and malaria have broken out in some parts in your locality. Write a notice for the students about it: (10 marks)
Points to include: Date, time, and place of the camp – Guests and doctors to be present in the camp – Details of the programme – Purpose of the camp

Answer

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Question – 9 :

Study the flow chart and describe how Cake is prepared: (10 marks)

Points: Taking flour and baking powder – Adding eggs – Mixing sugar and butter – Stirring well for some time – Baking – Pouring chocolate syrup – Mixing cashew nuts – Cooled for some time – Ready to eat – Served

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