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Revision question bank cycle test 3
Question
Bank Cycle Test – 3 (2016-17)
Std:
VI
Subject:
English
I.
Read the
following passage carefully.
The
earth is losing its forests. Presently, trees cover about 30 percent of the
earth's surface, but they are being destroyed at an alarming rate. Timber
harvesting is a major reason for the destruction of the forests. At least 40
hectares of rainforest are being felled every minute, mostly in order to
extract the valuable timber.
Another
way that man is destroying the world's forests is by burning them down. The
main reason for this is to clear the land for farming. Farmers in rainforest
countries are often poor and cannot afford to buy land. Instead, they clear
rainforest land to raise their animals or grow their crops. Already more than
thirty tropical countries have reached a critical level of forest destruction.
Healthy
trees are a vital part of the environment, and keep the entire balance of the
atmosphere agreeable to all life forms. Forests are catchment areas for
rainwater. Furthermore, the forests help maintain the water cycles in the area.
Thus, the destruction of forests may also lead to a reduction in rainfall over
the area, resulting in drought. Forests also protect and feed the soil. Tees
curb soil erosion.
Apart from
preventing soil erosion and landslides, forests, with their abundant supply of
leaves, give compost back to the land, thus helping it to remain fertile. The
leaves of the trees and the droppings of the birds, animals and insects which live
in them, fall to the ground, where they decay and replenish the soil with
mulch, minerals and manure.
Forests
are rich in flora and fauna. The rainforests are home to over half of the
entire species of the world. Plants and creatures are god's gift to us and they
serve mankind, each in its own way.
1.
Now answer
the following questions:
a.
State one major reason for the
destruction of the forests.
b.
How do trees contribute towards the
fertility of the soil?
c.
Why are healthy trees a vital part of
the environment?
d.
Why do the farmers clear the rainforest
land?
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f.
What may lead to the reduction in the
rainfall?
g.
In
what manner do the leaves of the trees, birds, animals and insects which live
in them replenish the soil?
h.
What are the rainforests home to?
II.
Read the
following passage carefully.
On
the bank of a river, there was a tall and sturdy oak tree. Near that oak tree,
some reeds had grown on the ground. The reeds were weak and slender. Whereas
the oak tree looked huge and stout. The tree was very much proud of his size
and strength. He often ridiculed the weak reeds.
One day
the oak tree boasted, “Look, how strong I am! I can resist the powerful wind
without bowing down before it. But you reeds are so week that you cannot even
sustain the soft breeze and start trembling with fear. The tree continued with
his boastful talk, “I am so strong that I can block the way of the wind,
whereas you weak vegetations bow down even before the gentle blow of the wind.
After
hearing enough from the oak tree, the reeds said humbly,” Of course we are weak
in front of the strong wind and so we pay our respect to the wind by bowing
down in front of it. I think that you should also sometimes bow down in front
of the powerful wind.”
The
arrogant tree laughed aloud, “Ha, Ha! I am not a reed who bows down to all and
everyone. I’m a stout oak tree who never bends.” The wind which had been
hearing the tree’s arrogant talk since long, couldn’t tolerate it anymore. It
blew so hard that the tall and sturdy oak tree was uprooted and thrown on the
ground. However, the weak and slender reeds survived because they bowed to
save themselves from the strong wind
blow. It shows that how humility always wins.
2.1 Answer the questions in brief:
a.
How did the tree ridicule the weak
reeds?
b.
What was the reply of the reeds?
c.
What happened to the arrogant tree at
last?
2.2
Find
the meanings of the words given below with the help of the options that follow:
a.
sturdy (para 1)
(i) thin
(ii) well built
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(iv)weak
b.
ridiculed (para 1)
(i) thought about
(ii)
laughed
at (iii)planned (iv)praised
c.
resist (para 2)
(i) be friends with
(ii)
hate
(iii)like
(iv)hold out against
d.
humility (para 4)
(i) modesty
(ii)
meaningful
(iii)grateful (iv)kindness
III.
Writing:
1.
Write
a letter to your class teacher to grant you leave for seven days. State
appropriate reasons for the same.
2.
Your friend from another city has sent
you an email inviting you to spend the
Diwali vacation with him/ her. Reply to
the email accepting the invitation.
3.
You went to a book fair with your
parents. Describe the scene around you.
4.
You
decide to write an article in the school magazine on how it is important to
save the planet earth. Write the article in about 100 words.
5.
Write
a conversation between two friends where they discuss about their choice of
career.
IV. Grammar
Identify
the kind of the underlined adverbs:
Adverbs-kinds
of Adverbs
1.
The thief entered the shop stealthily.
a. Adverb of degree
b. Adverb of manner
c. Adverb of place
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2.
Rajiv found ripe mangoes in the orchard daily.
a. Adverb of frequency
b. Adverb of manner
c. Adverb of place
a. Interrogative adverb
3.
We must contribute for the class
magazine regularly.
a. Adverb of degree
b. Adverb of manner
c. Adverb of place
a. Adverb of frequency
4.
Yesterday they gave me space to sit.
a. Adverb of degree
b. Adverb of manner
c. Adverb of time
a. Adverb of frequency
5.
Where is the book I wanted?
a. Adverb of degree
b. Adverb of manner
c. Adverb of place
a.
Interrogative adverb
Fill in the blanks with appropriate
adverb from the brackets: Adverbs-kinds of Adverbs
1.
I ___________ agree with my friends.
(full/ fully)
2.
The boys were ______________ chatting
away. (continuously/ often)
3.
He ran __________ fast. (very/ every)
4.
I complete my homework ____________.
(hardly/ daily)
5.
I have been dining ____________ for the
last five years. (beautifully/ here)
Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’ or
‘the’:
Articles
1.
Sara is _______ European girl.
2.
Do you have _______ driver's
license?
3.
Tom is __________ teacher.
4.
Rajiv is __________ honest boy.
5.
Do you know where I left __________
car keys?
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Adjectives
1.
Ramon won the first prize for the
elocution competition.
a. adjective of quality
b. adjective of number
c. demonstrative adjective
d. possessive adjective
2.
Shyama was wearing a blue dress.
a. adjective of quality
b. adjective of number
c. demonstrative adjective
d. possessive adjective
3.
Try using this camera to click
pictures.
a. adjective of quality
b. adjective of number
c. demonstrative adjective
d. possessive adjective
4.
What assignment did I miss out on?
a. adjective of quality
b. adjective of number
c. interrogative adjective
d. possessive adjective
5.
Most boys like cricket.
a. adjective of quantity
b. adjective of number
c. demonstrative adjective
d. possessive adjective
Identify
the verbs as transitive or intransitive.
Verbs-Finite
Verbs
1.
The batsman hit the ball.
2.
The bird sang.
3.
I walked to the park today.
4.
My sister broke the window.
5.
The peacock is the national bird of
India.
Fill in the blanks with correct options: Verbs-Finite Verbs
1.
Simi’s
train from Kolkata took more than 30 hours. She ___________ be exhausted after
such a long flight.
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b. might
c. may
d. could
2.
If you want to get a better feeling for
how the city is laid out, you ___________
walk downtown.
a. must
b. might
c. should
d. could
3.
Hiking
to the peak ____________ be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic
weather changes.
a. must
b. might
c. can
d. could
4.
Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It
___________ have cost a fortune.
a. must
b. might
c. can
d. could
5.
________ I ask a question? Yes, of
course.
a. must
b. may
c. can
d. could
Rewrite the underlined phrases with a
single verb in the given sentences. Verbs- One Word for Many
1.
Ravi and Raj look so much like
each other.
2.
Sushila was able to make her
sister agree to go out and play with her
3.
He took a stand against the
decision of the committee members.
4.
Rajan gave me his word that he
will prepare well for his exams.
5.
The factory manager showed and
explained how chocolates are made.
Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions: Prepositions
6.
Simi’s
train _________ Kolkata to Mumbai took more than 30 hours. a. at
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c. upon
d. by
7.
I don't like walking alone in the
streets __________ night.
a. from
b. upon
c. by
d. at
8.
Hiking __________ the peak can be
dangerous.
a. from
b. upon
c. by
d. to
9.
There is a bridge _____________ the
river.
a. around
b. for
c. over
d. in
10.
Who is the person ________ this picture?
a. around
b. for
c. over
d. in
Choose
the correctly punctuated sentences.
Punctuation
1.
a. Yes, Jim said, I'll be home by ten.
b. “Yes”, Jim said, “I’ll be home by ten”.
c. “yes, Jim said, I’ll be home by ten”.
d. Yes jim said, I’ll be home by ten
2.
The following are the primary colours:
red, blue, and yellow.
The following are the primary colours red blue and yellow.
the following are the primary colours: red, blue, and yellow
The
following are the primary colours, red blue and yellow
3.
a.
Spain is a beautiful country; the beach's are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.
b. Spain is a beautiful country: the
beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.
c. Spain is a beautiful country, the beaches are warm, sandy and
spotlessly
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d. Spain is a beautiful country; the
beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.
4.
a. I can't see Tim's car, there must
have been an accident.
b. I cant see Tim's car; there must have been an accident.
c. I can't see Tim's car there must have been an accident.
d. I can't see Tim's car; there must have been an accident.
5.
a. That tall man, Paul's grandad, is
this month's winner.
b. That tall man Paul's grandad is this month's winner.
c. That tall man, Paul's grandad, is this months winner.
d. That tall man, Pauls grandad, is this month's winner.
Choose
the correct antonym for the underlined word.
Antonyms
and Synonyms
1.
He is tall but his brother is
__________.
a. short
b. big
c. huge
d. hungry
2.
It is hot outside so I want
________ coffee.
a. breezy
b. cold
c. stormy
d. warm
3.
That dress seems expensive but
the other one is ____________.
a. wealthy
b. overpriced
c. great
d. inexpensive
4.
I do not want to live in this filthy
colony. The one on the other street is __________.
a. nice
b. dirty
c. clean
d. pretty
5.
Why are you being so arrogant?
Try to be ______________.
a. snooty
b. stupid
c. humble
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Fill
in the blanks with appropriate determiners
Determiners
1.
There is ………………. rice in this bag.
(many/ some)
2.
I want to be …………. good doctor when I
grow up. (a / the)
3.
She does not have ………………. friends. (many
/ much)
4.
At last …………….. patriot in him revolted.
(a / the)
5.
There were ________________books on the
table. (fourth/four)
Complete the sentence by adding an
appropriate predicate to it.
Sentences
1.
The letter
__________________________________________________.
2.
The farmers
________________________________________________.
3.
The stern judge
____________________________________________.
4.
His broken leg
_____________________________________________.
5.
The storm clouds
___________________________________________.
V.
Literature
Read the extracts and answer the
questions that follow.
1.
After
India played its first match in the 1936 Olympics, Dhyan Chand’s game drew
crowds to the hockey field. The next day, there were posters all over Berlin. ‘Visit
the hockey stadium to watch the Indian magician Dhyan Chand in action.’
‘The Wizard’- Major Dhyan
Chand
a. When did the Indian Hockey team reach Berlin?
b. Why was Dhyan Chand called ‘The Indian Magician’?
c. Identify the word which means ‘to attract’.
2.
It is due
to the incredible civil engineering techniques that many of the best
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Machu Pichu – An Engineering Wonder
a. Give two instances which depict the incredible engineering
techniques of
Machu Picchu.
b. What technique was used to place the stones in Machu Picchu?
c. Find the word which is an antonym for ‘unknown’.
3.
A man
severe he was, and stern to view,
I knew him well, and every truant knew;
Well had the boding tremblers learn’d to trace The days
disasters in his morning face;
The Village Schoolmaster
a. What kind of a man was the village schoolmaster?
b. Name and explain the figure of speech in the first line of
the stanza.
c. Give the meaning of the word ‘truant’.
VI. Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words each.
1.
‘The
Wizard’- Major Dhyan Chand
a. What are the opening words of the
autobiography of Major Dhyan Chand titled ‘Goal!’?
b. Why is Major Dhyan Chand considered the
greatest field hockey player of all times?
c. Why could Dhyan Chand attend school only for six years?
d. Why was Dhyan’s hockey stick broken and checked by the Dutch
authorities?
e. The brothers Dhyan Chand and Roop Singh were named ‘The
Hockey Twins’.
Justify.
2.
Machu
Pichu – An Engineering Wonder
a. Why was the concept of ‘The New Seven Wonders of the World’
started?
b. What factors were kept in mind while deciding the new Seven
Wonders of the
World?
c. How did little Sia know about Machu Pichu?
d. How do we know that Machu Pichu was not
constructed for military purposes?
e. How can one reach Machu Pichu?
3.
The
Village Schoolmaster
a. What impression did the students have of the school master?
b. Why were the village folk in awe of the school master?
c. What do you understand from these lines?
‘The
love he bore to learning was in fault’
d.
The poet regards the schoolmaster with love and affection. Justify.
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VII. Answer the following questions in about
80 – 100 words. The Swiss Family Robinson
1.
In
the novel ‘The Swiss Family Robinson’, how do we know that Fritz has great
presence of mind?
2.
In
the novel ‘The Swiss Family Robinson’, describe the narrator’s family’s
reaction on his return from the shipwreck.
3.
In
the novel ‘The Swiss Family Robinson’, the narrator and his family built a
bridge across the river. Explain the process.
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