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Class 10 ABTA 2025 Page :936 English
Section A: Reading Comprehension (Seen)
1. Answer the following:
A. Tick the correct alternatives:
(i) The cat is specially polite to:
(d) the visitor
(ii) Instead of giving some food to the cat, the guest:
(c) pats him lightly
(iii) The guest is a little angry at the cat when he:
(d) scratches the guest in the leg
(iv) The members think the cat to be:
(c) sweet and intelligent
(v) Before the hosts, the guest could not express:
(d) his disgust by hitting the cat.
B. Complete the sentences:
(i) The Cat tries to get the attention of others to obtain some food.
(ii) The Cat can guess who is likely to have the best food.
(iii) The Cat retires to a safe distance from the guest's boot to make him understand that he should not delay in understanding his needs next time.
C. Answer the following in complete sentences:
(i) Which behavior of the Cat indicates that he is intelligent?
The Cat's behavior of rubbing against people and being particularly polite to guests, who are more likely to give him better food, indicates his intelligence.
(ii) What does the guest dare not do?
The guest dares not kick the Cat out of the window despite his annoyance.
2. Answer the following:
A. Tick the correct alternatives:
(i) The Snail cannot stick himself close to:
(d) water.
(ii) The Snail is devoid of:
(b) fear of falling.
(iii) The Snail likes to dwell:
(b) with none.
(iv) He has treasure that is:
(a) he himself.
B. Answer the following questions:
(i) When and why does the Snail hide?
The Snail hides when it senses imminent danger, such as a storm or other environmental threats, to protect itself.
(ii) What makes the Snail displeased?
The Snail becomes displeased when its horns are touched.
Section A: Reading Comprehension (Unseen)
3. Answer the following:
A. Tick the correct alternatives:
(i) The interactive session took place at:
(a) Presidency University.
(ii) Swati Mohan discussed the mission about:
(c) Mars.
(iii) Jezero crater was believed to be a:
(a) lake.
(iv) According to NASA, the Jezero Crater was for landing:
(b) dangerous.
(v) "- minutes of terror" is related to landing:
(a) seven.
(vi) The terrain relative navigation is a technology that is:
(b) new.
B. State True or False with Supporting Statements:
(i) Swati Mohan is an Indian Canadian scientist.
False.
SS: Swati Mohan is an Indian-American scientist.
(ii) Swati Mohan plays an important role in developing the landing system.
True.
SS: Mohan played a crucial role in developing the landing system.
(iii) The rover is searching for evidence of life on Mars.
True.
SS: The rover is operating on Mars to seek out signs of past life.
C. Answer the following in complete sentences:
(i) Where did the interactive session take place?
The interactive session took place at Presidency University's Derozio Auditorium.
(ii) Why did scientists choose Jezero Crater for landing?
Scientists chose Jezero Crater because it was believed to be an ancient lake bed that might preserve signs of past life.
(iii) What is the function of TRN?
The function of TRN (Terrain Relative Navigation) is to enable the rover to land safely by identifying and avoiding hazardous zones during descent.
(iv) What is the main task of Perseverance?
The main task of Perseverance is to explore different sites on Mars, collect valuable samples, and prepare them for future retrieval missions.
Section B: Grammar and Vocabulary
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct alternatives:
Every time I walk out of the house, she prays for my long life. My traffic constable sister has made me realize that I should be more careful, at least for the people who love me. I have promised her that I will never again drive a motorbike without a helmet.
5. Do as directed:
A. Fill in the blanks with articles or prepositions:
It is always lovely on the Big Half Moon in summer. When it is fine, the harbor is blue and calm.
B. Rewrite the following sentences:
(i) We must eat to live. (Change into a complex sentence)
We must eat so that we can live.
(ii) Rimpi said to her friend, "Do you have an extra pen?" (Change the mode of narration)
Rimpi asked her friend if she had an extra pen.
(iii) How gracefully she talked! (Change into an assertive sentence)
She talked very gracefully.
C. Choose the correct phrasal verb:
(i) Save something for old age.
Lay by
(ii) I happened to meet my old friend Subir yesterday.
Run across
(iii) They discussed the matter.
Talked over
6. Vocabulary from Passage (Question 3):
(i) Old: ancient
(ii) Various: several
(iii) The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft: orbit
(iv) The outside part or uppermost layer: surface
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