ASSISI VIDYANIKETAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, KAKKANAD

PERIODIC TEST - IV, FEBRUARY 2022

SUBJECT: ENGLISH
CLASS: IV DIV: ………. MARKS: 20
ROLL NO: …………. TIME: 45 mts
NAME: ……………………………………
READING (SECTION A – 5 Marks)
I. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow (1×5=5)
by choosing the correct options:
During Emperor Akbar’s reign, there was a poor man in Agra who was
thought to bring bad luck. People believed that if anyone looked at his
face in the morning, they would have a bad day. “ Get lost, you ugly
fellow!” he would be cursed by one and all. “Hide your face before you
kill someone with your evil eye!” The Emperor soon heard of this man’s
reputation and wanted to see him. The poor fellow had not harmed a
single person in his life, was brought to Akbar. Akbar took a look at him
and asked him to be brought back in the evening. That particular day
was especially full and tiring day for the Emperor and his courtiers. So
many matters had to be attended to, that Akbar even forgot to eat. By
the end of the day, the Emperor was exhausted. To make matters
worse, Akbar was informed that his favourite child, little Prince Salim,
had fallen ill. Then the Emperor suddenly remembered that he had seen
the face of the ‘unlucky’ man that morning. That was it. It was that
man’s entire fault, Akbar decided. Akbar called his courtiers and told
them that he was going to have the ‘unlucky’ man executed. All of them
agreed immediately. All except Birbal. Instead, Birbal let out a short
laugh. “What’s the matter, Birbal?” asked the Emperor, “You seem to

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 find something funny!” “Nothing, your Majesty”, replied Birbal. “You
say this man brings bad luck because you had to go without food ever
since you saw him this morning. Look at his luck. Yours was the first face
he saw today and he has to die because of it.” Akbar immediately
realised his folly and rewarded Birbal for his wisdom.
1. What was Akbar informed about his favourite child?
a. was hungry
b. had fallen ill
c. was injured
d. had fallen asleep
2. Find out the antonym of ‘Blessed ’ from the passage.
a. cursed
b. exhausted
c. fault
d. rewarded
3. What was Birbal’s initial reaction when he heard that the poor man
would be executed?
a. Birbal cried bitterly.
b. Birbal remained silent.
c. Birbal let out a short laugh.
d. Birbal was sad.
4. Choose the meaning of the word ‘Reputation’.
a. the action of repeating something that has already been said or
written
b. providing satisfaction
c. the opinion that people in general have about someone or something
d. understand clearly

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 5. 5. What differentiated Birbal from the others?
a. Birbal was a wise man and he had the courage to stand up for the
poor man and make the Emperor realise his folly.
b. Birbal was an affluent minister who always boasted in the court of
Akbar.
c. Birbal was a silly commoner.
d. Birbal always tried to impress the courtiers.
WRITING (SECTION B – 4 Marks)
II. Observe the picture and write a paragraph describing the picture in
about 50 to 60 words (6 to 8 sentences). Give a suitable title.
6 A.

OR
6 B.

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 GRAMMAR (SECTION C – 5 Marks)
III. Rearrange the jumbled words to form meaningful sentences: (½×2=1)
7. get/in/6:30/at/the/I/up/morning
8. flower/the/weeds the/beds/gardener
IV. Circle the subject in the following sentences: (½×2=1)
9. Leena and her friend go to the park every day.
10. The toys look nice.
V. Complete the sentences with suitable predicates: (½×2=1)
11. The men___________________________.
12. The squirrel ___________________________.
VI. Give the past tense for: (½×2=1)
13. Find – __________________
14. Take – __________________
VII. Give the antonyms for:
15. Truth × _______________ (½×2=1)
16. Asleep × _______________
LITERATURE (SECTION D – 6 Marks)
VIII. Answer with reference to the context:
A. “Then the little Hiawatha (½×2=1)
Learned of every bird its language,
17. Who was Hiawatha?
18. Who took care of Hiawatha?
B. “How did you find the truth?” (½×2=1)
19. Who is the speaker?
20. Name the lesson.

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IX. Answer any TWO from the following: (1×2=2)
21. What all did Hiawatha know about the birds?
22. How did Birbal find about the Pundit’s mother tongue?
23. What secrets did Hiawatha learn about the beasts?
X. Answer the following in 30 to 40 words: (2)
24. People like ‘Hiawatha’ can “HEAL THE EARTH”. Explain the statement
with reference to the poem ‘Hiawatha’.

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