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Time : 2.30Hrs.
MM : 50
General Instructions:
The paper is divided into 4 sections:
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
The horse is a very useful animal It is found in almost every country. It feeds on grass or
gram. It is therefore, used for riding over long distances. It is used in the cities for
carrying luggage by cart. An Arabian horse is world famous. It is used by the military to
carry soldiers. It is also used in sports. Horse racing and polo are also very popular sports
in which horse plays apart. Horses hold a place of honour in many cultures. They were
used by heroes to ride in the army.
a. How can you say that a horse is a useful animal? (2)
b. How is the horse used in cities and in military? (2)
c. Name two games in which horses play a part. (2)
d. From the passage find the opposite of the word 'lost'. (1)
e. Name the horse which is world famous. (1)
2. Look at the poster carefully and answer the questions that follow :
3. You are Bharti/Dhruv. Write a letter to the Principal of your school requesting him to
arrange a fire drill in your school. (5)
Hints : Important to know-awareness about fire-can be a friend-if used-can be dangerous
also. Its dangers minimized.
OR
You are Sonali/Sonu. Write a letter to your elder brother telling him about the
5. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb : (2)
a. The children ...................in the park now. (play)
b. He always.....................the feet of his elders. (touch)
6. Fill in the blanks with conjunctions (or, and, but) : (2)
a. He can write..................cannot speak Punjabi.
b. He came out of the door......................locked it.
7. Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of comparison : (2)
a. He is clever but his brother is..................
b. This hut is the .....................in the village. (old)
8. Fill in the blanks with correct modals. Choose from the option in the brackets : (2)
a. The coach ................. take you in the team as you are a good player. (might/will)
b. You ................ stand when the National Anthem is sung. (ought to/need to)
9. Change the voice from Active to Passive : (2)
a. Mother cuts the fruits.
b. The washerman washed the clothes.
10. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: (1 3=3)
Then he laid a cup of water and a tray of food on the grave and burned several costly
sticks of incence. He mourned a great while over his pet.
a. Who is 'he' in this passage?
b. Whose grave did 'he' visit?
c. How had his dog dies?