Kendriya Vidyalaya, AFS, Avadi
Sample Question -2016
Marks-60
Class -VII
Time -2 1/2
hrs.
Sub - English
Section-A Reading
Q.1 Read the following
passage and answer the questions that follow
A mighty oak stood on the bank of
a river. It was a huge tree well nourished by the water of the river. Naturally
it had a thick stem and was very strong. Just nearby grew some reeds with thin
but flexible stems. They stood almost half in water and had flourished well
too. One day a severe gale blew. The oak tree though huge and strong, broke
from the middle and was thrown across the stream just among the reeds. As for
the reeds they suffered no harm at all. The oak was very surprised indeed.
Having failed to understand the reason for the safety of the reeds, the oak
asked them, “How could the frail and slender plants like you manage to face the
gale unharmed? But I with all my strength have been broken.”“Very easy to
follow Mr. Oak! You were stubborn perhaps due to the pride of your strength,
and refused to bend. So you broke while we bowed and yielded to the strong wind
and were spared”.
Complete the following statements
based on the reading of the above passage. 5 marks
a.
The oak tree grew tall big and strong because
-----------------------------------.
b.
But the reeds that grew nearby were --------- and had
--------- stems.
c.
One day the oak tree broke from the middle, as
----------------------.
d.
The reeds were unaffected by the strong wind because
------------------------.
e. According to the reeds, the oak tree broke
because of its ------------------------.
Q.2 Read the
following poem and answer the questions choosing the right option 5 marks
Not gold, but
only man can make
A people great and strong
Men who for truth and
honor’s sake
Stand fast and suffer long.
Brave men who work, while
others sleep,
Who dare while others fly-
They build the nation`s
pillars deep
And lift them to the sky.
a.
A country can be made great and strong only by -------------. ( military power, gold, man )
b.
In order to prove that something is true and to get honor for
their valuable service, people have to -------- ( suffer long, work hard, try by all means )
c.
People who are lazy and afraid --------- away, doing nothing
for their country. ( laugh, run , while, )
d.
People who are ----------- can work for the good of their country.
(courageous, cowardly, lazy )
e.
These fearless and hardworking people can be rightly
called the --------- builders (city,
body, nation)
Section-B (Writing)
Q3 Write a paragraph on the
topic, “Shoot animals with camera and not with gun”. You may find the following
hints useful
4 marks
( animals killed for meat,
fat, skin and horns- their number less now- some species extinct- need to
protect and preserve them- animal reserves- sanctuaries- illegal poaching of animals- severely
punishable)
Q.4 Imagine that you are
Ashwin. Your younger brother imagined as Praveen has newly joined vth class in
a residential school called Good Shepherd Public School, Ooty, and The Nilgiris.
Write a letter to your brother advising him to get adjusted to the new
situations at school and study well.
5 marks
Q.5 Construct a story using
the hints given below on the topic, “Slow and steady wins the race” 6
marks
( A hare- thirsty- to a pool
to drink- met a slow-moving tortoise- made fun at him- tortoise insulted- ready
for a race with hare- date fixed- tortoise far behind- hare far ahead – tempted
to eat grass- fell asleep- tortoise ahead of hare- reached winning point
Section-c (grammar)
Q.6 Fill in the
blanks with simple present choosing the correct option from the brackets. 4 marks
We feel sleepy
when we are tired after work. Why ------------ (a. did, b. do, c. does) one
sleep? It is the rest acquired through sleep that ----------- (a. making, b.
made, c. makes) us energetic. Sleep is essential to remove fatigue and to
maintain health. The brain ---------- (a. controlling, b. controlled, c.
controls) all the functions of the body. Cerebellum in the brain controls
sleep. When we work for the whole day, the quantity of calcium -------- (a. increases, b. increasing,
c. increase) in our body. Sleep is essential to reduce the quantity of calcium.
It is the brain that gives the instruction to sleep.
7. Complete the following dialogue
meaningfully 4
marks
Sister: Brother,
------------------------------------------?
Brother: I am going to the book
shop.
Sister: ----------------------------------------------------?
Brother: I want to buy Maths
text book.
Sister: Please, ---------------------------- a
geometry box.
Brother: Yes,
--------------------.
Q.8 Do as directed
a) It is clear
that the work has not been done in a proper way 1 mark
b) She recited the poem in a cheerful manner 1 mark
( Rewrite the
sentences given above meaningfully adding –ly
to the words underlined )
c) I have got a good business ---------------.
1 mark
d) The thief and his -------------- were caught
by the police 1 mark
(Fill in the
blanks with suitable words from the box below
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Accomplice partner companion helper
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Q.9 Rearrange the following words
to make meaningful sentences. 3marks
a) / welcome / in / always
/rain /summer / is /
b)
/relief/heat/of/people/get/temporary/some/the/summer/ from/
c)
/reduce/the/rain/of/dust/and/showers/the /heat/
10. Read the following extracts and answer the questions choosing the
correct options 3 marks
“Explore the
meadow houses,
The burrows in
the grounds,
A nest beneath
tall grasses,
The ant`s
amazing mount.”
a) Name the
poet and the poem.
b) Mention at
least two surprises.
C) What can be
found beneath tall grasses?
OR
“But mother
says that kind is good,
And eats up
insects for his food.
So when he wiggles in the
grass
I will stand aside and watch him pass”
a)What kind is referred here?
b) Pick out a word from the extract that suggests movement.
c) Write a phrase /line from the extract that tells us that the
snake is harmless.
Q.11 Criminals
can look quite ordinary, smarty,” I retorted. “Did you see the Hyderabadi house
breaker in the papers yesterday? He looked like any man on the street.” 3 mark
a) Name the
speaker and the listener?
b) What is the
speaker`s view on criminals?
c) What is the
example quoted by the speaker to support her view?
Q.12 Answer any
four of the following questions. 8
marks
a. How is the
Test Cricket a unique game in many ways?
b. A wise old
bird said that Chandni was the winner in her fight with the wolf. How?
c. What was Dad
trying to do when a cat got stuck in the tree?
d. Why does a
burning candle go out when you blow on it?
e. Why, in your
opinion, did the man set the doves free?
13. What were
some of Mr.Nath`s personal details collected by Maya to prove that he was a
crook? OR
Describe in your own words the fight
between the man and the machine. 6 marks
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