Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Class 6 Science SA 2 MODEL PAPER

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA AFS AVADI CHENNAI- 600055
Class 6-Summative Assessment II
Science Model Paper-2015-2016
1. Write the name of any 2 abiotic components in our habitat?                                                            (1)
2. Name the two terminals of an electric cell?                                                                                           (1)
3. What type of motion is in electric fan while in motion?                                                                      (1)
4. Which of things in the following list are non- living?                                                                            (1)
Dog, Hammer, Calf, Radio, Mushroom.                                                                                                       
5. State the role of electric switch in the circuit?                                                                                       (1)
6. Magnet always points towards which direction?                                                                                   (1)
7. Define evaporation?                                                                                                                                    (1)
8. What is landfill?                                                                                                                                            (1)                                    
9. What is periodic motion? Give 2 examples?                                                                                            (2)
10. Write two examples each of biotic and abiotic components of habitat?                                         (2)
11.( 1) Give SI unit of length?                                                                                                                            (2)
      (2) Convert 3.0 km into metre?
12. Differentiate between transparent and opaque object?                                                                      (2)
13. State for each of the following whether it is due to evaporation or condensation: -                      (2)
  (a) Drops of water appear on the outer surface of the glass containing cold water.
  (b) Steam rising from wet clothes while they are ironed?
14. What is terrestrial and aquatic habitat? Give one example of each?                                                  (3)
15. Give examples of the following – substances or objects                                                                       (3)
  (a) Transparent
  (b) Translucent
  (c) Opaque objects
16. Fill in the blanks:                                                                                                                                           (3)
   (a) Rain, hail and snow …………………… water in the river.
   (b) Change of water …………………. is called evaporation.
   (c) Water vapour ………………… to form tiny droplets.
17. What are the magnetic materials? Give 2 examples.                                                                             (3)
18. Why should an electrician use rubber gloves while repairing an electric switch?                            (3)
19. List the common characteristics of living things?                                                                                   (3)
20.  (1) How many poles are there in an magnet?                                                                                        (3)
       (2)  Write any 2 uses of magnet.
21. (1) What is recycling?                                                                                                                                   (5)
       (2) Is garbage disposal the responsibility only on government?
       (3) Is it possible to reduce problems related to disposal of garbage, If yes than how?
22. List the activities that are possible due to presence of air?                                                                 (5)                          
23. Explain, by an activity that air contains oxygen that supports burning?                                           (5)
24. Draw any 2 figures in the following:                                                                                                         (5)
      1) Windmill
      2) Desert plant
      3) Torch bulb

  











Wednesday, 10 February 2016

Class IX English Model Paper

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA AFS AVADI
MODEL PAPER FOR S.A.II
CLASS IX
Time: 3 hours                                                              Max. Marks: 70
SECTION A: Reading (20 Marks)
1a).  Read the following passage carefully:                                     (5marks )
 Our house is filled with photos. They cover the walls of my kitchen, dining room and den. I see our family's entire history, starting with my wedding, continuing through the births of both sons, buying a home, family gatherings and vacations. When my sons were little, they loved to pose. They waved, danced, climbed trees, batted balls, hung upside down from the jungle gym and did anything for a picture. But when they reached adolescence, picture-taking changed into something they barely tolerated. Their bodies were growing at haphazard speeds. Reluctantly they stood with us or with their grandparents at birthday and smiled weakly at the camera for as short a time as possible.

I am the chronicler of our photographs. I select those to be framed and arrange the others in albums. The process is addictive, and as the shelves that hold our albums become fuller and fuller, I wonder what will become of them. Will anyone look at these photographs in future years? If my sons look at them, what will they think of us and of themselves? One bright afternoon, I took some photographs of my father with my husband as they fished in a lake near our vacation house. As my sons and I sat on the shore and watched them row away, I picked the camera up and photographed the beautiful lake surrounded by green trees. The two men I loved gradually grew smaller until all I could see were my father's red shirt, and the tan and blue caps on their heads.

My father died a week later, and suddenly those photos became priceless to me. I wept when I pasted them in our album. I wept again afterwards when I saw my younger son looking at them. It was a few days before he went away to college. He had taken all our albums down from the bookshelves in the den and spread them out on the carpet. It had been a very long time since I had seen him doing this. Once he stopped posing for pictures, he seemed to lose interest in looking at them. But now he was on the verge of leaving home. This was his special time to look ahead and look back. I stood for a moment in the hall by the den, and then tiptoed away. I didn't take a photo of my son that afternoon, but I will remember how he looked for as long as I live. Some pictures, I learned, don't have to be taken with a camera.

1. Fill in the summary using one word only.  (1 x4= 4 marks )

The author was (a) _____________________________ about taking photographs and framing them. But she always (b) _____________________________ whether her sons would ever look at them. She was full of (c) _____________________________ when she pasted the pictures of her father's last days in the album. She learnt that some pictures always (d) _____________________________ in one's mind without a camera.


  1. Give words that mean the same as (1/2 x 2 = 1)

1.        not organized or planned (para 1)

2.        one who records events in order  (para 2)


1b)Read the given poem carefully:                (5 marks)

The Leader

Patient and steady with all he must bear,

Ready to meet every challenge with care,

Easy in manner, yet solid as steel,

Strong in his faith, refreshingly real,

Isn't afraid to propose what is bold,

Doesn't conform to the usual mould,

Eyes that have foresight, for hindsight won't do, Never backs down when he sees what is true, Tells it all straight, and means it all too.

Going forward and knowing he's right,

Even when doubted for why he would fight,

Over and over he makes his case clear

Reaching to touch the ones who won't hear.

Growing in strength, he won't be unnerved,
Ever assuring he'll stand by his word.

Wanting the world to join his firm stand,

Bracing for war, but praying for peace,

Using his power so evil will cease:


So much a leader and worthy of trust,

Here stands a man who will do what he must.

- Anonymous




On the basis of your reading of the above poem, answer the following questions by choosing the correct option from those given below:

1.         This poem is about ……………………………………

a.         the qualities a leader should possess

b.        a person who has been a good leader

c.         what leaders used to be like

d.        a present day leader

2.         'Doesn't conform to the usual mould' suggests the person being described ………..

a. doesn't look like others

b.        has qualities that are different

c.         doesn't mix up with people

d.        breaks rules laid down by society

3.         The leader would fight war bravely, ………………

a.         because he wants to prove his valour

b.        because he wants to kill his enemy

c.         and turn out victorious

d.        but want peace


4.         ‘Using his power so evil will cease’:. Here ‘cease’ means………………..

a.         begin

b.        become strong

c.         come to an end

d.        rule over everyone

5.         A true leader is a man who possesses………………………………..

a.         physical strength and daredevilry

b.        courage and conviction

c.         religious beliefs and faith

       d.  strength and faith




OTBA
2a) Give a five folded suggestion to be submitted to the Government to unite the North eastern states with the rest of India highlighting their glory, unique flora & fauna & evergreen culture & heritage:
  b) India is a secular country. How do the north eastern states promote secularism through their unique features and get connected with the rest of India
SECTION - B
WRITING & GRAMMAR -25 MARKS

3.Rising violence among youth is a cause for concern. A recent survey listed the reasons for this trend. Study the following graph showing causes for the growing violence against others and against self. Write a paragraph based on the available data in80-100 words.            (5marks)










4.Complete the following story using the given opening lines: (10 marks)
I had visited my aunt Smitha for her blessings on my birthday. She had advised me to do one good deed every day. The next day when I was going to my school…..

5. In the passage given below, some words are missing. Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the passage meaningfully. ( ½x8=4 marks )

The first test tube baby turtle (a) ___________ born last month in California. The story began ( b) _________ a broken turtle egg (c) _________ on the seashore. Scientists (d)

__________ to work carefully bringing up (e) ___________ baby turtle which has now (f)

___________. this winter the turtle (g). ___________ be returned (h) ___________ the sea.

(a) (i)
was born
(ii)
were born
(iii)
is born

(iv)are born
(b)
(i)
where (ii)
which
(iii)
when
(iv)
who


(c)
(i)
is find (ii)
was found
(iii)
are finding
(iv)
found
(d)
(i)
get
(ii)
are getting
(iii)
gets
(iv)
have got
(e)
(i)
a
(ii)
an
(iii)
are
      (iv)
the


(f)
(i)
have grown
(ii)
is grown
(iii)
grown ( iv)
are grown
(g)
(i)
might
(ii)
could
(iii)
must
(iv)
would


(h)
(i)
to
(ii)
at
(iii)
in
(iv)
into




6.Reorder the following words or phrases to form meaningful sentences as shown.                           (   1 x3=3 marks )

streets /during/ can see/ slogans/ elections,/ supporters/ political parties/ the/ shouting /of/ in/ we.

During elections, we can see supporters of political parties shouting slogans in the streets.


a.    on foot/ the/ greeting/ candidates/ walk/ the/ even / people.

b.               0pportunity/ they/ the/ of / catch/ shaking hands/ anyone/ meet/ they/ with.


c.                their problems/ people/ their/ assure/ that \ they \ will \ supporters.


7. Read the conversation given below and complete the following passage as shown : (3marks )

Detective: What were you doing yesterday between 10-10.30 pm?

Bharat : I was walking my dog in the park.

Detective: Did you meet anyone in the park?

Bharat : I saw two men sitting on a bench.
The detective asked Bharat (a)ex: what he had been doing  the previous day between 10 – 10.30 pm. Manoj replied that (b) _______________________________________. The detective then asked Bharat ( c) ___________________________________________ to which Bharat replied that ( d)_________________________________________________________________________


SECTION D Literature – 25 marks
8.Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct alternative. (3 marks)

I am beautiful pearls, plucked from the

Crown of Ishtar by the daughter of Dawn

To embellish the gardens.



1.        What is being referred to as 'pearls' in the above lines?

a.          rain drops

b.         flowers

c.          buds

d.         silver threads

2.        Who is Ishtar?

a.          Goddess of Dawn

b.         Goddess of Flowers

c.          Daughter of Dawn

d.         Goddess of Fertility,


  1. The two poetic devices used in the above lines are _______________

a.          personification and allusion

b.         allusion and alliteration

c.          personification and metaphor

d.         simile and alliteration


  1. Answer any four of the following questions.  (2 x 4=8 marks )

(a)      In what sense are men and women merely players on the stage of life?

(b)     ‘Corporal Turnbull was a young man, but he was not a man to be trifled with’. Comment.

(c)      “And another thing I call rotten is you having kept it from me all this time that you were 'Young Porky,' pa”. Bring out the irony in the above statement.

(d)     What did the poet do in earlier days that has led to tooth decay?

(e)      In what way is Rain's coming to earth pleasure mixed with sorrow?

  1. Compare and contrast the characters of John Pescud and the narrator in "The Best Seller." (4 marks)
                                           Or

            Write an autobiography of rain.

8.      How did Harris attempt preparing scrambled eggs for breakfast and with what result?(10)
Or
Harris like any other human being is both ‘egoist and ungrateful at times ‘. In the light of this remark , draw a brief character sketch of Harris.(10)