Print - Class 6 English Test

I.

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

📖 गद्यांश (Passage)

Food can maintain and save life. It can destroy life as well. Proper food serves as medicine, improper food works as poison. A little care about the quality and quantity of food will keep us healthy and happy. If we go about eating all sorts of things, we shall become sick. We take pride in calling ourselves civilized. Being sensible means to know the difference between good and bad, right and wrong. It will not do to become slaves to our tongue or taste. Even cattle, birds and beasts eat only what is best for their body. We mostly eat processed food and refined sugar. We pay heavily for junk food, for Chinese dishes or deep-fried snacks. As a result, we catch diseases. We have drifted away from mother nature. We laugh at the rules of hygiene, healthy diet and the advice of our elders. This has given rise to diabetes. We offer chocolates, cakes and ice creams too often to our children. We also attend parties or dine out every day. This way we invite obesity and diabetes.

I. (1(a)) What are the functions of food? [1.0]

I. (1(b)) What is meant by 'improper food'? [1.0]

I. (1(c)) What does 'civilised life' imply? [1.0]

I. (1(d)) Explain: We have drifted away from nature. [1.0]

I. (1(e)) How does modem life style and food habits affect us? [1.0]

I. (1(f)) Which food items invite obesity and diabetes? [1.0]

I. (2(a)) Find words from the passage that mean the same as: being fat [1.0]

I. (2(b)) Find words from the passage that mean the same as: cleanliness [1.0]

II.

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

📖 गद्यांश (Passage)

Garbage is a great environment hazard. It comes from various sources—used paper, tiffin packings, plastic bags, ice-cream wrappers, bottle caps, fallen leaves from trees and many more. Garbage makes the premises ugly, unkempt and breeds diseases. A lot of trash that is thrown away contains material that can be recycled and reused such as paper, metals and glass which can be sent to the nearest Recycling Centre or disposed of to the junk dealer. It also contains organic matter such as leaves which can enrich soil fertility. A compost pit can be made at a convenient location where the refuse can be placed with layers of soil and an occasional sprinkling of water. This would help decomposition to make valuable fertilizer. This would also prevent pollution that is usually caused by burning such organic waste.

II. (Q1) Garbage originates from - [1.0]

(A) (a) used paper, tiffin, packings, plastic bags and fallen leaves from trees

(B) (b) leftovers of food

(C) (c) fallen branches from trees

(D) (d) Building materials

II. (Q2) Garbage can create havoc to the mankind by [1.0]

(A) (a) spreading foul smell

(B) (b) slowing our vehicles on the road

(C) (c) Spreading several diseases

(D) (d) all the above

Q3 [1.0 अंक]

What happens to the disposed of material at the Recycling Centre?

(A) (a) It is thrown away

(B) (b) It is recycled for reuse

(C) (c) It is sold to the rag pickers

(D) (d) It is dumped into the ground

Q4 [1.0 अंक]

Fallen leaves from trees are useful because they

(A) (a) solve the problem of fuel wood in village households

(B) (b) enrich water quality

(C) (c) Enrich soil fertility

(D) (d) beautify landscape

Q5 [1.0 अंक]

Which of these is correct with reference to a composite pit?

(A) (a) The refuge is placed with layers of soil with an occasional sprinkling of water

(B) (b) It contributes to the manufacture of useful fertilizer

(C) (c) It prevents pollution

(D) (d) All the above

Q6

Find words from the passage that mean the opposite of given words:

Q6 (a) Beautiful [1.0]

Q6 (b) Less [1.0]

III [4.0 अंक]

Write a paragraph on any one of given topic-

IV [4.0 अंक]

Write an application to the principal of your school for three days sick leave, as you are unable to attend school because of viral fever.

V

Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets.

V (a) Surya ________ basketball for years before joining the school's badminton team. (play) [1.0]

V (b) The new student, Surya, ________ Prabhat before coming to the school. (never meet) [1.0]

VI

Our country is beautiful and every state has its uniqueness. The words given below are part of our identity. Complete these words with the correct vowels (A, E, I, O, U).

VI (a) We like to decorate our homes with our f __ l k __ r t. [1.0]

VI (b) Our c __ l t __ r e consists of our ideas, customs, traditions, values, arts, and languages. [1.0]

VII

Unscramble the antonyms of the words:

VII (a) display - E D I H (H __ E) [1.0]

VII (b) tiny - E G H U (H ____ ) [1.0]

VII (c) wonderful - R E E B L I T R (T __ R __ __ B __ E) [1.0]

VIII

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :

📖 गद्यांश (Passage)

One day, I fluttered from my nest. To see what I could find. I said the world was made of leaves I have been very blind.

IX [5.0 अंक]

Read the following stanza and answer the questions that follow: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow. Ila Sachani's journey began in the quiet settings of Amreli, Gujarat, where she was born into a farmer's family. Unlike other children, she could not use her hands in the usual way. While other small hands drew figures in the sand or plucked wildflowers, she wondered why she could not join them. She too wanted to hold a chalk in her hands and draw figures on a slate. Ila's mother and grandmother encouraged the little girl and were single-minded to help her overcome her challenges. (1.)) From where did the bird fly? (1M) 0. (a) sky 1. (b) river 2. (c) nest 3. (d) tree (2.)) What did she feel the world to be made of as she flew? (1M) 0. (a) tree 1. (b) leaves 2. (c) wool 3. (d) straw (3.)) What does the mean by saying, grown-up labourers (1M) 0. (a) Men who come to cut tree 1. (b) hardworking 2. (c) capability of adults 3. (d) power to fly (4.)) From where did the bird fly and why for the second time? (1M) 0. (a) from the nest to find her mother 1. (b) from tree to find food for herself 2. (c) from the tree to find out what the world was made of 3. (d) from tree to find a friend, for herself (5.)) Could the bird find out what she was searching for (1M) 0. (a) her neighbours knew the answer to her search 1. (b) she could find. 2. (c) nobody could answer her search 3. (d) all of the above ((1)) Complete the sentence suitably Ila Sachani's journey began in the quiet settings of ........................ (Amethi , Guna / Amreli, Gujarat) ((2)) Which game was Prabhat good at playing? Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. 'Unlike other children' means that Ila was ........................ (unaware/different/simple) ((3)) Select the most suitable option to complete the sentence. This behavior of Prabhat tells us that he was What could Ila have felt when she could not join others in things they did? 0. (a) good at the game 1. (b) sure to win 2. (c) afraid of losing ((4)) Who joined Prabhat's school? Complete the following with a suitable reason. Ila could not draw figures on the slate because ........................ ((5)) in which game Surya was excellent? Who encouraged Ila, the little girl overcome her challenges?

📖 गद्यांश (Passage)

At length, I flew beyond the tree. Quite fit for grow-up labours. I don't how the world is made, And neither do my neighbours If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it. He would take part only when he was sure of winning, even if the game lasted only for a minute. You could not stop him from playing the kind of games he was good at, like badminton. A new student joined Prabhat's school, and his name was Surya. Surya was an excellent badminton player. Ila Sachani's journey began in the quiet settings of Amreli, Gujarat, where she was born into a farmer's family. Unlike other children, she could not use her hands in the usual way. While other small hands drew figures in the sand or plucked wildflowers, she wondered why she could not join them. She too wanted to hold a chalk in her hands and draw figures on a slate. Ila's mother and grandmother encouraged the little girl and were single-minded to help her overcome her challenges.

IX (OR)

Read the following stanza and answer the questions that follow:

📖 गद्यांश (Passage)

What fun it would be To look right down, Over the park And the rooftops of town. The people below Would stand and stare, And wish they were me High, high in the air.

IX (OR) ((1)) Circle the word that does not share the same feeling as 'fun': (1M) [1.0]

IX (OR) ((2)) Which line tells us that the poet was somewhere above? (1M) [1.0]

IX (OR) ((3)) Name the poem from where these lines have been taken? (1M) [1.0]

IX (OR) ((4)) In the last stanza, the two words that the poet repeats are high, ________ to tell us that the kite is flying ________ ________ y high. (2M) [2.0]

X. [16.0 अंक]

Answer any eight of the following questions in 30- 40 words each (Q1) How did Surya's attitude differ from Prabhat's? (Change of Heart). (Q2) What does the sentence, 'art has the power to rise above physical boundaries and touch the soul', tell us about the power of art? (Ila Sachani :Embroidering Dreams With Feet) (Q3) How can we be helpful and encouraging like Ila's family and friends when someone faces challenges? (Ila Sachani : Embroidering Dreams With Feet) (Q4) Why do you think sporting spirit is important? (Change of heart) (Q5) Who do you think were the bird's neighbors? Why do you think so? Discuss. (What A Bird thought) (Q6) What quality did the bird say it had when it flew away? (What A Bird thought) (Q7) Why does the child say that they have to climb a tree first to get onto the kite? (The Kites) (Q8) Why do you think we should know about the healing properties of spices?(Spices That Heal Us) (Q9) Why did Daadi ask Vikram and Vaibhavi to share the natural cures with their friends? (Spices That Heal Us)

XI [4.0 अंक]

Answer any one of the following questions in about 80 to 100 words: (Q1) What is the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat programme all about? Why is the programme being conducted? (Hamara Bharat -Incredible India !) (Q2) Explain how the title of the story, 'Change of Heart', is suitable. (Change of heart)

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