ENGLISH MODEL QUESTION PAPAER

CLASS VI

MARKS: 90

SECTION: A: READING
1. Read the following passage carefully:

(10 marks)

Peru's Inca Indians first grew potatoes in the Andes in about 200 B.C. Spanish conquistadors
brought potatoes to Europe, and colonists brought them to America. Potatoes are fourth on
the list of the world's food staples after wheat, corn and rice. Today, Americans consume
about 140 pounds of potatoes per person every year while Europeans eat twice as many.
One of our favourite ways to eat potatoes is in the form of potato chips. While Benjamin
Franklin was the US ambassador to France, he went to a banquet where potatoes were
prepared in 20 different ways. Thomas Jefferson, who succeeded Franklin as our French
ambassador, brought the recipe for thick-cut, French-fried potatoes to America. He served
French fries to guests at the White House in 1802 and at his home, Monticello.
On August 24, 1853 at Moon Lake Lodge in Saratoga, NY. A native-American chef, George
Crum, created the first potato chips. He became angry when a diner complained that his
French fries were too thick, so he sliced the potatoes as thinly as possible making them too
thin and crisp to eat with a fork. The diner loved them, and potato chips were born. In 1860
Chef Crum opened his own restaurant and offered a basket of potato chips on every table.
In the 1950s, in Ireland, Joe "Spud" Murphy and Seamus Burke, produced the world's first
seasoned crisps, Cheese & Onion and Salt & Vinegar. In the United Kingdom and Ireland
crisps are what we in the United States call potato chips while chips refer to our French fries.
Ketchup flavoured chips are popular in the Mid-East and Canada. Seaweed is popular in the
Asia, and Mexicans like chicken flavoured chips. Other flavours from around the world
include: paprika, pickled onion, barnaise, meat pie, Chilli Crab, Salmon Teriyaki, Borscht,
Caesar Salad, Roasted Sausage, Firecracker Lobster, Roast Ox, Haggis and Black Pepper,
Olive, and Spaghetti.
About 27 pounds of potato chips are produced from 100 pounds of potatoes. Americans
consume 2-4 billion pounds of potato chips every year, and spend more than $7 billion a year
on them.
On the basis of your reading of the passage, complete the following sentences
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

_________brought potatoes to Europe.

The first potato chips were made in_________
Potato Chips are called _________ in the United Kingdom.
The word consume in the first paragraph means_________
In the banquet where Benjamin Franklin went _________were prepared in twenty
different ways.
6. Joe "Spud" Murphy and Seamus Burke of Ireland produced the world's first
_________crisps.

7. Europeans eat _______ potatoes than Americans.

8. Give a suitable heading to the given passage.
9. Find the words from the passage which mean the same as
(a) a lavish meal/feast
(b) the chief cook

2. Read the poem carefully :

He stalks in his vivid stripes

The few steps of his age,
On pads of velvet quiet,
In his quiet rage

He should be lurking in shadow,

Sliding through long grass,
Near the water hole
Where the plump deer pass.

He should be snarling around houses

At the jungles edge
Baring his white fang, his claws,
Terrorizing the village!

But hes locked in a concrete cell,

His strength behind bars,
Stalking the length of his cage,
Ignoring visitors

He hears the last voice at night,

(5 marks)

The patrolling cars,

And stars with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars.
Read the questions given below and write the option you consider the most appropriate in
your answer sheet.
1. In this poem, where is the tiger actually in -----a) the jungle
b) in a cage at the zoo
c) at the country side
2. In the first stanza of the poem the poet describes the tigers ------a) limitations in a cage
b) limitations in a jungle
c) rage in catching a plump deer.
3. How does the poet describe the life of the tiger in the jungle?
a) walks to and fro within the jungle
b) sliding through the long grass and catching plump deer
c) happily moving around the households near the jungle edge.
4. What does the tiger do last before the night fall?
a) shows his white fangs and claws to hunters
b) ignores the visitors
c) hears the last voice and the patrolling cars with his brilliant eyes.
5. The word vivid means
a) very bright
b) complexion
c) skin

3. Read the following passage carefully :

(5 Marks)

The Tuition Trap

Given the general awareness of the woeful condition of our state schools, it would be
surprising to find someone not engaging a private tutor or two if he could afford it. We, the
urban, articulate and decision making top 5 per cent of Indians, perfectly understand why
only the rarest of rare among our politicians and bureaucrats send their children to a state

school. Theyre not for people like us; theyre for people like them. And so, in the 21st
century India, we are immune to the fact that the vast majority of Indians will be
educationally deficient, uncompetitive in most contemporary skills and quite unable to raise
their standard of living through the straight route.
Our complacency does not get shaken with the alarming rate of growth of the private tuition
industry. This industry is exploiting the mediocrity that has spread even to our private school.
Attempts by state governments to ban private tuitions have failed because the schools
managements do not cooperate. Indeed, they often sabotage these moves.
Answer the following choosing the correct alternative given :
1. There is a general awareness about
a)
b)
c)
d)

the existence of state run schools.

the condition that are merry about schools.
The woeful conditions of state schools.
the indulgence of extra efforts in state schools
.
2. Five per cent of Indians are.
a)
b)
c)
d)

old fashioned and narrow-minded

of rural background
city-dwellers and thinking people
doesnt possess decision-making capabilities.

3. Vast majority of Indians in the 21st century.

a)
b)
c)
d)

May be possessing contemporary skills

May raise this standard through good means
May not be educationally competent
Living through crooked means.

4. State governments attempts to ban this practice

a)
b)
c)
d)

Have succeed easily

Got sabotaged
Flourished complacently
Had mediocritic approach

5. Private schools students have also joined

a)
b)
c)
d)

Race for private tutorial

Educationally deficient mass
Developmental programmes of contemporary skills
Politicians and bureaucrats

SECTION: B: WRITING
4. You are Ashley/Asha. Since your father has to go on an official tour, you are not able to
visit your hometown during this summer vacation. Write a letter to your friend telling him /
her about the various activities that you have planned for this vacation.
(10 marks)
Hints :

Reason for not going on vacation

Activities planned
Places you planned to visit.
Games inviting friends
Attending personality development programmes etc.

5. Vikram of class VI, while looking out of the window, saw that some people were cutting
a very green and prosperous tree. He decides to write an article for his school magazine on
the importance of conserving forests. Prepare the article based on your own ideas and ideas
from the M.C.B. Unit Trees.
(10 marks)

6. Read the given telephonic conversation.

(5 marks)

Zayed: Hello, can I speak to Yasir ? Im Zayed this side.

Abdul: Hello Zayed, this is Abdul here. Yasir has gone for his tuition. Give your message.
Ill give it to him.
Zayed: Yes, tell him that we are organizing a kite flying competition in the evening at
Amans terrace. Tell him to join us at 4.30 p.m. with a dozen kites. Ill get the rest of
the things.
Abdul: Wow! Can I join you ?
Zayed: Sure! Why not?
Abdul: Any way. Ill inform Yasir. Bye!
Zayed: Bye.
Abdul has to leave for the market. He leaves a message for Yasir. Write the message
on his behalf in not more than 50 words. Put the message in a box.

SECTION: C: GRAMMAR
7.

Complete the passage by choosing the correct option from those given in bracket.
(1/2 x 8 = 4 Marks)
Environmental pollution (a)_____________________________ a major problem we
(b)_________________________facing today.
Scientific and industrial progress
(c)_________________ led to this serious problem to a (d)______________________
extent. Air pollution and water pollution are (e)_____________ to our health. Air is
polluted by the smoke emitted (f) _________________motor vehicles and factories.
The industrial wastes let out from factories contaminate (g)__________________ and
air. The net result is environmental (h)______________________

8.

a) (i)

was

(ii) is

(iii) are

(iv) were

b (i)

are

(ii) is

(iii) was

(iv) were

c (i)

had

(ii) have

(iii) has

(iv) is

d (i)

enormous

(ii) large

(iii) small

(iv) tiny

e (i)

harmful

(ii) safe

(iii) good

(iv) healthy

f (i)

in

(ii) over

(iii) on

(iv) from

g (i)

water

(ii) air

(iii) land

(iv) river

hi

survey

(ii) pollution

(iii) cleaning

(iv) Progress

Complete the conversation by choosing the correct option from those given
below:
(4 Marks)
Mishi

Where (1)______________________________ settle in future?

Tushi

Oh Moon! I will really enjoy there.

Mishi

But I(2)________________________________

Tushi

Dont worry! I will look at the Earth from there. I will see you.

Mishi

How (3)_______________________________

Tushi

Why not? When we can see the moon from the earth,
why (4)__________________ the ear the from the moon?

Mishi

I am talking about seeing me

Tushi

Oh!IPlanned to take my binoculars

1. A) are you like to

b) did you like to

c) have you like to

d) do you like to.
2. a) may miss you
b) will miss you
c) do miss you
d) can miss you
3. a) it is possible for you?
b) is it possible for your
c) was it possible for you?
d) that is possible for you?
4. a) shallnt we see
b) mustnt we see
c) cant we see
d) dont we see
9.

The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Find
out the error and write the correction in your answer sheet. The first correction has
been done for you as an example.
(1/2x8=4Marks)
Aruns favourite subject in school was maths. He enjoy
solving problems, and was enthusiastic for new problems
done in class but many of her friends found maths
extremely difficult, and till they think it was a
difficult subject they see no point to work on it
Maths is the least popular subject in class.
Then Arun decided to help three of his friend. He was
patient and good in explaining things. His friends realized
that maths was easy while they paid attention.

10.

enjoy
enjoyed
a).................a)....................
b).................b).....................
c.)................c)......................
d).................d).....................
e).................e).....................
f)..................f).....................
g) .................g).....................
h) .................h).....................

In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the word
you think has been omitted in your answer sheet. The first one has been done as an
example.
(1/2 x 8 = 4 Marks)
The neem tree is native / India
It is found all over country
It is a highly medicinal plant, leaves, flowers,
bark and oil been used as home remedies
right ancient times. The neem twig
makes excellent tooth-brush
It is also full of chlorophyll and its twigs very
effective in cleaning the mouth. Neem strong
antibiotic properties. A paste neem leaves is
used in the treatment of chicken pox.

to
a).................a)....................
b).................b).....................
c.)................c)......................
d).................d).....................
e).................e).....................
f)..................f).....................
g) .................g).....................
h)..................h).....................

11.

Look at the words and phrases given below. Rearrange them to form meaningful
sentences. The first one has been done as an example..
(1x4 = 4 Marks)
Good / is / walking / health / for / a exercise.
Example: Walking is a good exercise for health.
a) circulation / body / in the / it / the / regulates / of blood.
b) overweight / and flatten / belly / helps / bulging / it / reduce / ones
c) thoroughly enjoy / scenery / while walking, / the / one can / way side
d) walk / a long / the body / as well as / refreshes / countryside / mind / / in the / the.
SECTION: D: LITERATURE
25 Marks

12A.

Read the given extract and answer the following questions by choosing the most
suitable option:
(3 Marks)
We started breakfast right away as
our surprise for Mothers Day
a. Who does the word we refer to?
a) Mother
b) b) Children
c) c)Poet
b. What did they make for breakfast?
a) Coffee, egg, toast
b) Tea, jam, toast
c) Milk, egg, toast
c. Name the poem and the poet
a) On Mothers Day, Aileen Fisher
b) How we kept mothers day, Aileen Fisher
c) On Mothers day, Stephen Leacock.

B.

Read the following extract and answer the following questions

(3 Marks)
I didnt understand why he was so interested to know all about you, but now I do.
a) Who is the speaker
b) Whom does the word you refer to?
c) What did he not understand?

C.

Read the given extract and answer the following questions:

(3 Marks)
Its much too magic for me. I dont like it. Lets go home.
a) Who said this?
b) What is the magic here?
c) Name the lesson and the author.

13.

Answer any FOUR of the following questions in about 30-40 words.

(2x4 = 8 Marks)
1. Who is Trevor? Why is he fond of Hughie?
2. Who does the narrator think the Germans are at the beginning of the passage?
What is the reason?
3. What reason did Will and the author give for not staying at home on mothers
day?
4. What did the engine driver do, when he saw Bobbie lying across the line.
5. Was the mother in the lesson how we kept Mothers Day happy on Mothers
Day? How do you know?

14.

Imagine you are the narrator in the story How you celebrated Mothers day.
Narrate how you celebrated Mothers Day. Also mention how your mother felt
towards the end of the day?
OR
You are the narrator in the story Pinecones. Write a diary entry describing the
various incidents that happened on your journey to the clinic
( 8 marks)

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