Madhyamik ABTA English Page- 569, ABTA PAGE 569

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ENGLISH (Second Language)

READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)

1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

A. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences:

(a) People lined the route to follow a

(i) political procession

(ii) funeral procession

(iii) birthday celebration

(iv) carnival

Answer: (ii) funeral procession

(b) Padmasi was Mrs. Naidu's -

(i) sister

(ii) daughter

(iii) mother

(iv) niece

Answer: (ii) daughter

(c) The last walk with Bapu was-

(i) agonizing

(ii) painful

(iii) delightful

(iv) full of anxiety

Answer: (i) agonizing

(d) Bapu lay on -

(i) an ambassador

(ii) the top of a bus

(iii) an open truck

(iv) the roof of his home

Answer: (iii) an open truck

(e) Bapu's slight figure had walked -

(i) over a small part of India

(ii) over a large part of India

(iii) over a very large part of India

(iv) over the sky

Answer: (ii) over a large part of India

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

(i) It was the last time ___ we would be walking with Bapu.

(ii) Thousands of people wept, trying ___ to touch Bapu's feet.

(iii) Gandhiji's funeral was to take place ___ the day after his death.

Answers:

(i) we would be walking with Bapu.

(ii) to touch Bapu's feet.

(iii) the day after his death.

C. State whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False'. Write 'T' for 'True' and 'F' for 'False' in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentence/phrases/words in support of your answer:

(i) Gandhiji's effort was transformed into a painful effort.

Answer: False

Supporting Sentence: “Gandhiji took this necessity… and transformed it into a joyful effort.”

(ii) Gandhiji used to walk with a stick in his hand.

Answer: True

Supporting Sentence: “Bapu’s slight figure had walked, staff in hand, over a large part of India.”

2. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow:

A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(a) The snail sticks to grass, or leaf or fruit or wall -

(i) loosely

(ii) clearly

(iii) closely

(iv) slightly

Answer: (iii) closely

(b) The snail is not afraid to -

(i) fight

(ii) hide

(iii) fall

(iv) jump

Answer: (iii) fall

(c) The snail hides -

(i) happily

(ii) angrily

(iii) securely

(iv) skilfully

Answer: (iii) securely

(d) The snail shrinks into his house -

(i) happily

(ii) with pleasure

(iii) boastfully

(iv) instantly

Answer: (iv) instantly

B. Answer the following questions:

(i) How does the snail use its horns?

Answer: The snail uses its horns to sense its surroundings and retracts them when touched.

(ii) When may one be called ‘worse than blind’?

Answer: One may be called ‘worse than blind’ if, upon finding the snail's house, they fail to notice its master.

READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)

3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

A. Tick (✓) the right answer:

(i) The sea level of the Bay of Bengal had risen nearly -

(a) 10%

(b) 30%

(c) 28%

(d) 4%

Answer: (b) 30%

(ii) IMD stands for -

(a) Indian Medical Department

(b) India's Minority Department

(c) India Meteorological Department

(d) International Monetary Department

Answer: (c) India Meteorological Department

(iii) The Vice-President of WMO is -

(a) Sunanda Sanyal

(b) Kabirul Islam

(c) Mrutyunjay Mahapatra

(d) Sankar Mahapatra

Answer: (c) Mrutyunjay Mahapatra

(iv) The sea level is -

(a) rising

(b) swelling

(c) upcoming

(d) decreasing

Answer: (a) rising

(v) The state of climate is about -

(a) Africa

(b) Uganda

(c) Asia

(d) Bengal

Answer: (c) Asia

(vi) Heat waves affected much of South-East Asia in -

(a) April and May

(b) April and June

(c) July

(d) August and September

Answer: (a) April and May

B. True/False with supporting sentences:

(i) The report published by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is about the rising of the sea level of the Arabian Sea.

Answer: False

Supporting Sentence: “The sea level of the Bay of Bengal had risen nearly 30%...”

(ii) Asia was the world's most disaster-prone region in 2023.

Answer: True

Supporting Sentence: “Asia was the world's most disaster-prone region in 2023…”

(iii) Heat waves in India in April and June were mild.

Answer: False

Supporting Sentence: “Severe heat waves in April and June resulted in about 110 reported fatalities…”

C. Answer the following questions:

(i) When was the report of the World Meteorological Organisation published?

Answer: The report was published on April 24, 2024.

(ii) What is the title of the report relating to Climate Change in Asia in 2023?

Answer: The title of the report is “The State of the Climate in Asia 2023.”

(iii) What was the impact of severe heat waves in India in 2023?

Answer: The heat waves caused about 110 reported fatalities due to heat stroke.

(iv) What was the effect of the gradual rise in temperature in Asia in 2023?

Answer: It made Asia the world's most disaster-prone region, with floods and heat waves causing significant casualties and economic losses.

SECTION-B (GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY)

4. Fill in the blanks with the most correct alternative:

A. A cluster of earthquakes struck the Island Republic of Taiwan early yesterday, the strongest having a magnitude of 6.1 according to the US Geological Survey.

B. There are no reports of casualties in the quakes, although there was further damage to two multistorey buildings.

5. Do as directed:

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles or prepositions:

(i) As he entered the school gate, an idea occurred to him.

B. Transform the sentences as directed:

(i) Complex sentence: I bought a costly exercise book which was for the subject of Mathematics.

(j) Change the voice: A heap of garbage is being collected by the students in a place.

(k) Indirect speech: The mother asked me if I was ill.

C. Replace the underlined words with appropriate phrasal verbs:

A. The patient has come round from illness recently.

B. The B.D.O gave away the prizes among the students.

C. A book entitled “Culture and Anarchy” was brought out.

6. Match the meanings with the correct words from the unseen passage:

(1) Relating to the scientific study of the earth’s atmosphere and its changes: Meteorological

(2) A person or thing badly affected by an event or situation: Victim

(3) A very bad accident, especially due to a crash, fire, or calamity: Disaster

(4) Continuing for a long time: Prolonged

sports and activities. Students use the playground for football, cricket, and athletic events. The ground is surrounded by lush greenery, providing a refreshing environment. Markings for different sports are clearly drawn, ensuring organized games. During recess, the playground becomes lively with students engaging in different activities. It not only promotes physical fitness but also fosters teamwork and discipline among students.

READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)

1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

Gandhiji's funeral was to take place the day after his death. Hours in advance, people lined the route the funeral procession was to follow. Padmasi, Mrs. Naidu's daughter, spoke for us all when she said simply : We will walk. It is the last time we shall be walking with Bapu. It was an agonizing walk. Thousands silently watched the procession. Bapu lay on ABTA MADHYAMIK TEST PAPERS 2024-25

an open truck covered with flowers. Thousands of people wept, trying to touch Bapu's feet. It was impossible to move in the thick crowd.

As I moved forward slowly, I understood, I was not merely in the midst of grieving people. This was even more than the funeral procession of India's beloved leader. I was among people for whom walking with Bapu had a special meaning. We had walked with Bapu over the rough and smooth of India's recent history. We could not now accept the fact that the man who had led us over many difficult paths, was never going to walk with us again. Bapu's slight figure had walked, staff in hand, over a large part of India. To walk is to make slow progress. It is to think with clarity and closely look at all that is around you, from small insects to the horizon in the distance. Moreover, to walk was often the only way open to the average Indian. It required no vehicle except his own body and cost him nothing but his energy. Gandhiji took this necessity, as he took much that was commonplace and transformed it into a joyful effort.

A. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: 1x5-5

(a) People lined the route to follow a (i) political procession (ii) funeral procession (iii) birthday celebration (iv) carnival (b) Padmasi was Mrs. Naidu's - (i) sister (ii) daughter (iii) mother (iv) niece. (c) The last walk with Bapu was- (i) agonizing (ii) painful (iii) delightful (iv) full of anxiety (d) Bapu laid on - (i) an ambassador (ii) the top of a bus (iii) an open truck (iv) the roof o his home. (e) Bapu's slight figure had walked - (i) over a small part of India (ii) over a large part of India (iii) over a very large part of India (iv) over the sky.

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

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(i) It was the last time (ii) Thousands of people wept, tryning (iii) Gandhiji's funeral was to take place

C. State whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False'. Write 'T' for 'True' and 'F' for 'False' in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Porvide sentence/phrases/words in support of your answer (1+1)×2-4

(i) Gandhiji's effort was transformed into a painful effort. Supporting Sentence: (ii) Gandhiji used to walk with a stick in his hand Supporting Sentence:

2. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow:

To grass, or leaf, or fruit or wall

The snail stricks close, nor fears to fall

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As if he grew there, house and all, Totether.

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

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

Where’er he dwells, he dwells alone, Except himself has chatells none, Well satisfied to be his own

Whole treasure.

Thus, hermit-like his life he leads, Nor partner of his banquet needs, And if he meets one, only feeds

The faster.

Who seeks him must be worse then blind, (He and his house are so combined)

If, finding it, he fails to find

Its master.

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C. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(a) The snail sticks to grass, or leaf or fruit or wall (i) loosely (ii) clearly (iii) closely (iv) slightly (i) fight (ii) hide (iii) fall within the house- (i) skilfully (b) The snail is not afraid to – (iv) jump. (c) The snail hides (ii) happily (iii) angrily (iv) securely (d) The snail shrinks into his house (i) happily (ii)

With pleasure (iii) boastfully (iv) instantly B. Answer the following questions:

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(j) How does the snail use its horns? (ii) When one may be called ‘worse than blind?

READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)

3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on Tuesday published a report that showed the sea level of the Bay of Bengal had risen nearly 30% higher in the past three decades, compared to the global average The report titled, “The state of the climate in Asia 2023’, also said, the rise in the temperaure in Bengal and adjoining regions was highest in 572

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the country, along side some northern states. According to the findings, Asia was the world's most disaster-prone region in 2023 with floods causing the most casualties and economic losses and the impact of heat waves becoming more severe. Mrityunjay Mahapatra, director general of meteorology in the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and also a Vice-President of the WMO, told The Telegraph, "WMO findings say it all, I have nothing to add", when asked about Bengal's climate vulnerability in particular and India's in general. "In India, severe heat waves in April and June resulted in about 110 reported fatalities due to heat stroke. A major and prolonged heat wave affected much of South- East Asia in April and May, extending as far West as Bangladesh and eastern India with recod breaking temperatures", read the report.

[ Adapted from a report published in the Telegraph dated April 24,

2024]

A. Tick (V) the right answer:

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(i) The Sea level of the Bay of Bengal had risen nearly - (a) 10 (b) 30 (c) 28 (d) 4 percent in 3 decades. (ii) IMD stands for - (a) Indian Medical Department (b) India's Minority Department (c) India Meteorological Department (d) International Monetary Department (iii) The Vice-President of WMO is (a) Sunanda Sanyal (b) Kabirul Islam (c) Mrutyunjay Mahapatra (d) Sankar Mahapatra. (iv) The sea level is (a) rising (b) swelling (c) upcoming (d) decreasing. (v) The state of climate is about - (a)

Africa (b) Uganda (c) Asia (d) Bengal (vi) Heat waves affected much of South-East Asia in (a) April and May (b) April and June (c) July (d) August and September

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. Also pick out suitable sentence or phrase (s) from the passage in support of your answer:

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(i) The report published by the World Meterological Organisation (WMO) is about the rising of the sea level of the Arabian Sea (ii) Asia was the world's most disaster-prone region in 2023 heat waves in India in April and June is mild. (iii) The

C. Answer the following questions:

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(l) When was the report of the World Meteorological Organisation published (ii) What is the title of the reprot relating to Climate Change in Asia in 2023? (iii) What was the impact of severe heat waves in India in 2023? (iv) What was the effect of gradual rise of temperature in Asia in

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SECTION-B (GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY)

4. Write the most correct alternative to fill up the blanks: 1-3-3 A cluster of earthquakes. (have Strick/struck/had struck) the Island Republic of Taiwan early yesterday, the strongest having a magnitude of 6-1 according to the US Geological Survey. There. Are) no reports of casualties in the quakes, although there were is) further damage to two multistorey buildings. (was/were/ (was/

S. Do as directed:

D. Fill up the blanks with appropriate article or preposition:1×3-3 As he entered school gate idea occurred him.

E. (i) I bought a costly exercise book for the subject of Mathematics (Turn into a complex sentence). (ii) The students are collecting a heap of garbage in a place (Change the voice). (iii) The mother asked me, “Are you ill?” (Turn into inderect speech).

F. 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 form where necessary.

There is one extra phrasal verb in the list.

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