PSA - CLASS - IX - FORMAT

Target No. Per Test Form

Test Context Domain/
Item Type

No. of
Items

No. of Passages

Total No. of Items

Qualitative
*

Stand Alone MCQ

Passage Based MCQ

6
2

SUB TOTAL

12

18

Quantitative
*

Stand Alone MCQ

10

Passage Based MCQ

SUB TOTAL

10
2

18

Language Conventions
*

Grammar & Usage MCQ

Vocabulary in Context MCQ

Passage Completion MCQ

SUB TOTAL

24

TOTAL

60

LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS
II - Contextual Vocabulary-MCQ
Direction : Choose the correct alternatives which explains the idiom/ phrase written in bold italics
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(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Kezia used to get cold feet when she thought of her father.
get angry
get scared
used to cry
felt like crying

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Maria was on top of the world when she won the Wimbeldon.
felt very happy
felt very nervous
felt satisfied
felt excited

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

The cakes that the woman baked were out of this world
horrible
not tasty
excellent
alien

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Mahender broke into cold sweat when he heard Iswaran`s stories.

got frozen
was cold
was angry
got scared

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

St. Peter nearly passed out due to hunger.

fainted
went away
expired
died

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Please wash the dishes right away.

tomorrow
today
some
immediately

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(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Einstein's Theory of Relativity showed time and distance in a new light.

new facts were discovered
new light was discovered
facts were given
theories were discussed

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Toto was not on good terms with other animals.

friendly
not friendly
naughty
good relations

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

News of Sachin`s century spread like wildfire.

slowly
fast
here and there
yesterday

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Einstein asked President Roosvelt to look into the matter.

to investigate
to search
to observe
to peep

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

It was raining cats and dogs causing a traffic jam.

softly
heavily
animals
gently

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

The Geography lesson went over Margie`s head.

understand
did not understand
forgot
did not forget

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Tom loved to pull Margie`s leg.

laugh
irritate
make away
tease

10

11

12

13

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(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Mother and children have a strong bond of love.

affection
relation
family
hate

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Hari turned into a new leaf when Anil did not hand him over to police.
an intelligent boy
a changed boy
a new thief
a big thief

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

The swallow kept his word to the Prince.

faith
promise
belief
trust

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Parents pay through their nose to get their children into good schools.
pay less money
pay without difficulty
pay easily
pay with great difficulty

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Iswaran loved to blow his own trumpet by telling stories of how he knocked down an elephant.
to praise himself
tp praise others
to talk about others
to play a trumpet

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

It is no use crying over spilt milk when we fail In exams.

to be happy
to regret
to get irritated
to get angry

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

The Principal asked the students to give their request in black and white.
written in black ink
painted in black color
in written form
in speech

15

16

17

18

19

20

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(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)
22

After winning the World Cup the cricket team was on cloud nine.
to be very happy
to be very close
to be in trouble
to be angry

The poor boy longed for oranges.

(a) wanted
(b) felt
(c ) asked (d)
searched

23
(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

The boy acted in a humane way when taking care of the lost dog.
hurtful
caring
mean
bad

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

I asked if I could go to Hailey's party,and Mom said she would give it some consideration before
she gave me an answer.
paint
thought
flame
mistake

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

I ate a portion of everything on my plate when I ate a small piece of meat, a small piece of
bread, and a small piece of chocolate pie.
whole
piece
spoiled
complete

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Though Sita's test was partially done,she received a low grade because it was not complete .
badly
finally
incomplete
completely

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

The soft,pliable wood was easy to bend.

bendable
rough
solid
hard

24

25

26

27

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(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Sonia has a gregarious personality as she loves to party and make friends.
shy
outgoing
bashful
timid

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Some think that rules are unimportant,but they are vital when playing a game.
useful
important
terrible
exciting

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Cows are domestic animals.

mad
mean
calm
tame

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

We use candles,flashlights and lamps to illuminate rooms.

darken
light up
lighten
weaken

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

These handicrafts are easily broken . Please handle with care.

fragile
delicate
useless
flexible

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

They are unwilling to cooperate with us in this project.

eager
reluctant
forced
ready

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

They had to abandon their ship when it began to sink.

leave
anchor
repair
tie

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30

31

32

33

34

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(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

The accident happened because the driver drove recklessly.

cautiously
carefully
hurriedly
carelessly

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

The prosecutor has enough evidence to prove his innocence.

witness
statement
show
proof

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

Football is a favourite game among school boys.

popular
famous
friendly
likeable

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

He has some rare coins in his collection

special
useful
inexpensive
uncommon

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

It was indeed a severe test of endurance for the sailors.

problem
torture
ordeal
test

(a)
(b)
(c )
(d)

The party found out that they did not have ample time to go there.
enough
any
some
much

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37

38

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Answer Key Language Conventions - II (Contextual Vocabulary-MCQ )

1 (b)

get scared

2 (a)

felt very happy

3 (c )

excellent

4 (d)

got scared

5 (a)

fainted

6 (d)

immediately

7 (a)

new facts were discovered

8 (b)

not friendly

9 (b)

fast

10 (a)

to investigate

11 (b)

heavily

12 (b)

did not understand

13 (d)

tease

14 (a)

affection

15 (b)

a changed boy

16 (b)

promise

17 (d)

pay with great difficulty

18 (a)

to praise himself

19 (b)

to regret

20 (c )

in written form

21 (a)

to be very happy

22 (a)

wanted

23 (b)

caring

24 (b)

thought

25 (b)

piece

26 (c )

incomplete

27 (a)

bendable

28 (b)

outgoing

29 (b)

important

30 (d)

tame

31 (b)

light up

32 (a)

fragile

33 (b)

reluctant

34 (a)

leave

35 (d)

carelessly

36 (d)

proof

37 (a)

popular

38 (d)

uncommon

39 (c )

ordeal

40 (a)

enough