Class 6 English Poorvi Sample Paper

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Class 6 English Poorvi Sample Paper – 2

Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours

Reading [20 Marks]
Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: (12 marks)
I rested for a moment at the door of Anand Bhawan, on Market Road, where coffee-drinkers and tiffin-eaters sat still at their tables, uttering low moans on seeing me. I wanted to assure them, “Don’t mind me, you hugging the cash box — you are a coward, afraid even to breathe. Go on, count the cash, if that is your pleasure. I just want to watch, that’s all. If my tail trails down to the street, if I am blocking your threshold, it is because I’m told, I’m eleven feet tip to tail. I can’t help it. I’m not out to kill — I’m too full. I found a green pasture full of food on my way. I won’t attack until I feel hungry again. Tigers attack only when they feel hungry, unlike human beings who slaughter one another without purpose or hunger.”
To the great delight of children, schools were being hurriedly closed. Children of all ages and sizes were running helter-skelter, screaming joyously, “No school, no school. Tiger, tiger !” They were shouting and laughing and even enjoying being scared. They seemed to welcome me. I felt like joining them. So I bounded away from the restaurant door. I walked along with them, at which they cried, “The tiger is coming to eat us; let us get back to school!”
I followed them through their school gate while they ran up and shut themselves in the school hall securely. I climbed up the steps of the school, saw an open door at the far end of a veranda, and walked in. It happened to be the headmaster’s room. I noticed a very dignified man jumping on the table and heaving himself up into an attic. I walked in and flung myself on the cool floor, having a special liking for cool stone floors.
As I browsed, I was aware of cautious steps and hushed voices all around. I was in no mood to bother about anything. All I wanted was a little moment of sleep; the daylight was very bright
1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in about 30-40 words each. (2{tex}\times{/tex} 4 = 8)
  1. Where did the narrator rest for a moment?
  2. How did the diners at Anand Bhawan react on seeing the tiger?
  3. When do tigers attack? In this context, how are human beings different from tigers?
  4. Why were children happy and even enjoying being scared?
  5. What was the tiger’s opinion about the man at the cash counter? What did the tiger assure him?
  6. Where did the people shut them from the tiger?
2. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following: (1 {tex}\times{/tex} 4 = 4)
  1. Identify the word which means the same as HUGGING.
    1. counting
    2. hiding
    3. rubbing
    4. holding tightly in the arms
  2. Identify the word which means the same as DELIGHT.
    1. pleasure
    2. fear
    3. sorrow
    4. nervousness
  3. Identify the word which means the same as DIGNIFIED.
    1. tall
    2. honourable
    3. terrified
    4. tired
  4. Identify the word which means the same as HEAVING UP.
    1. hiding
    2. running away
    3. climbing
    4. raising
Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow them: (8 marks)
Hibernation is one of the main adaptations that allow certain northern animals to survive long, cold winters. Hibernation is like a very deep sleep that allows animals to save their energy when there is little or no food available. The body functions of true hibernators go through several changes while they are in hibernation.
Body temperature drops and the heart rate slows down. For example, a hibernating woodchuck’s body temperature drops by more than 30 degrees Celsius and its heart rate slows down from 80 to 4 beats per minute! Other true hibernators include the jumping mouse, little brown bat, eastern chipmunk, and several ground squirrels. Other animals such as the skunk and racoon are not considered true hibernators, as they wake up in winter to feed and their body functions do not change as much.
Since they only sleep for a little bit at a time, the term ‘dormancy’ or light sleeping’ is used to describe their behaviour.
The largest animals to hibernate are bears. Their heart rate may slow down from a usual 40-50 beats per minute to 8-12 beats per minute, but their body temperature changes very little, so they are able to wake up quickly.
Hibernating animals have a special substance in the blood called hibernation inducement trigger, or HIT. This substance becomes active in the fall when the days become cooler and shorter. When HIT becomes active, the animals start preparing for winter.
Some animals store food so that they can eat when they wake up and some animals eat a lot in late summer and fall to add excess fat to their bodies.
This fat keeps them warmer and acts as a source of energy while they are sleeping. Some animals also make changes to the places where they will sleep. They add leaves and grasses to keep themselves warm.
1. Why do animals hibernate?
2. The body functions of true hibernators go through no changes while they are in hibernation (True/False)
3. Which of the following is not a true hibernating animal?
  (a) Woodchuck
  (b) Jumping mouse
  (c) Skunk
  (d) Little brown bat
4. What is full form of HIT?
5. When do animals start preparing for hibernation?
  (a) When days become cooler and shorter
  (b) When days become hot and humid
  (c) When they have stored planty of food
  (d) When tey want to take rest
6. _________ is a special substance in the blood of hibernating animals.
7. What is the term ‘dormancy’ used for?
8. During hibernation, the heart beat of the bear goes down but body temperature don’t change much (True/False)
Grammar [20 Marks]

There is one error in each line. Point out the errors and make corrections. Also, underline the correct words. The first one has been done for you.

		Incorrect	Correct
Theophil Eshley was an artist of	e.g.	of	by
profession. He is very good at his	(a)	_______	_______
work, and could painted any	(b)	_______	_______
subject he could think from,	(c)	_______	_______
but circumstances have forced him	(d)	_______	_______
to specialise to pictures of cows.	(e)	_______	_______

Complete the paragraph given below by choosing the correct options from those that follow:
According to the reports issued (a) ________ the Meteorological office, there has been (b) ________ fog this winter than during the (c) ________.The Minister of Tourism fears that the delayed flights will lead to many cancellations which in turn (d) ________ mean much loss for those dependent (e) ________ the tourist arrival.
Rearrange the following into a meaningful sentence:
1. his / the manager / into / visitors / the / office / called.
2. Ram / his / her /seaside / in the hope / will improve / health / has taken / wife / to the / that / it
3. examination / he / is very proud / her / his / daughter’s success / in / of
4. he spent / on a birthday present /for / his / sister / all / pocket money / his
5. no one likes / to be doubted / word / his
Read the active given below and then complete the passive that follows.
1. The boy caught the ball.
  The ball ________ the boy.
2. He kept me waiting.
  I _______ waiting.
3. Everyone loves him.
  _______loved by everyone.
4. We expect good news.
  Good news _______ by us.
5. I have sold my bicycle.
  My bicycle _______ sold by me.
Writing [20 Marks]
You are Kiran/Kabir, School Captain of Sumer Model School, Rohtak. Write a notice informing the students about a debate competition to be held on 25th September.
OR

Tapan Ghosh of Class VIII A is the Secretary of the Holy Christ School Geography Forum. The geography teacher has asked Tapan to put up a notice to invite the students of geography to participate in the Geography Quiz Contest to be held after a fortnight in St Anthony’s School The first prize carries ₹1000 and a Trophy. Write this notice, using not more than 50 words.
Write a letter to the Editor of the Times of India regarding the nuisance of stray animals/dogs on the roads of your colony. Sign yourself as Subham/ Payal of Kriti Nagar, New Delhi.
OR

Write a letter to your friend Deepak/Jyoti thanking him/her for sending you a wristwatch as a birthday present on your fourteenth birthday.
Given below is the beginning of the story. Complete it in about 80 words.

I had gone to my tuition class in the evening. The weather was pleasant. When I came out of the class to go home, suddenly it became dark and………

OR

Develop a story on the given outlines:

A dark stormy night—a traveller reached a house—knocked but no response—knocked hard—a door opened—no lights—no body seen—traveller pulled inside
Drug abuse is a social evil that has ruined many lives and is gradually on the rise. The youth has been affected by it the most. Write an article on the topic of Drug Abuse – A Social Evil.
OR

Leather goods are still in great demand though the government has banned the killing of wild animals. Write an article for the school magazine on the Impact of Continuing Destructions of Wildlife.
Literature [20 Marks]
Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
Carefully, he took the bottle to the sage. The sage smiled and muttered something over the water. Then he returned the bottle and said, “Try it out.” Rama Natha sprinkled a few drops on a copper vessel and waited for it to turn to gold. To his surprise nothing happened!
1. Choose the option that lists the events given below in the correct order.
  (a) The sage smiled.
  (b) Rama Natha gave the bottle to the sage.
  (c) Rama Natha dropped a few drops of water on a copper vessel.
  (d) He said something in a low voice over the water.
  (e) Rama Natha waited to see if the magic worked.
  1. a, e, d, b, c
  2. b, a, d, c, e
  3. c, d, a, b, e
  4. a, d, b, e, c
2. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the lines given above.
  Seeing that the plant had dried up, the gardener ________ some water on it.
3. How might Rama Natha have felt when nothing happened to the copper vessel?
OR

Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
“Take it. It’s a very special chair. As it’s invisible, it’s rather tricky to sit on. But if you take it to school and manage to sit on it, then the magic will work and you’ll be able to tell who your real friends are.”
1. Fill in the blanks with two words that describe the chair.
  The chair is ________ and ________.
2. Why was it tricky to sit on the chair?
3. Why does Mario’s grandfather call the chair special?
Answer any FIVE of the following questions in 30-40 words each:
1. Describe how the thief entered the couple’s house and what he expected to find there. Answer with reference to the chapter ‘Rama to the Rescue’.
2. What was unlikely about the friendship of Gajaraj and Buntee?
3. List any four products that can be made from neem and their basic uses.
4. How does the poem ‘What a Bird Thought’ reflect a journey from innocence to awareness?
5. Explain how turmeric supports both external and internal healing.
6. Why did Prabhat feel restless and unhappy after winning the match against Surya?
Fill in the blanks with suitable words (any five):
1. It is not ________ to be too proud of oneself. (wise/unwise)
2. The Fox asks the Raven to ________. (dance/sing)
3. Mr Raven is a ________. (bird/frog)
4. My friend ________ a story book. [is + read + ing]
5. The teachers ________ in the staff room. [are + sit + ing]
6. I ________ in Grade 6. [am + study + ing]
Look at this picture.
1. What are these children doing?
2. Where do you think they are?
3. What is the time of the day?

Class 6 English Poorvi Sample Paper – 2 (Solution)

Solution

Reading [20 Marks]
1. 1. The narrator rested at Anand Bhawan for a moment, located on the market road.
  2. All the coffee drinkers and tiffin-eaters stopped eating and drinking. They wailed and uttered low moans on seeing the tiger.
  3. Tigers attach only when they are hungry. On the contrary, humans kill or exploit one another to show off their pride, power and false prestige.
  4. Children were happy to see the tiger though they were scared of the tiger.
  5. The tiger thought a man to be coward, afraid even to breathe. He assured man to count the cash as they just wanted to watch.
  6. They shut themselves in the school hall securely from the tiger.
2. 1. holding tightly in the arms
  2. pleasure
  3. honourable
  4. raising
1. Animals hibernate to survive cold/harsh winters.
2. False
3. Skunk
4. Hibernation Inducement Trigger
5. When days become cooler and shorter
6. Hibernating inducement trigger
7. The term ‘dormancy’ is used to describe the behaviour of hibernating animals.
8. True
Grammar [20 Marks]
Incorrect Correct

(a) is was

(b) painted paint

(c) from of

(d) have had

(e) to in
(a) by, (b) more, (c) last, (d) will, (e) upon
1. The manager called the visitors into his office.
2. Ram has taken his wife to the seaside in the hope that it will improve her health.
3. He is very proud of his daughter’s success in her examination.
4. He spent all his pocket money for a birthday present for his sister.
5. No one likes his word to be doubted.
1. was caught by
2. was kept
3. he is
4. is expected
5. has been
Writing [20 Marks]

SUMER MODEL SCHOOL, ROHTAK
NOTICE

5th September, 20XX

DEBATE COMPETITION

All the students of classes IX-XII are hereby informed that a debate competition is to be held on 25th September, 20XX in the school amphitheater. The topic of the debate is ‘Is social media useful for school going students?’ Students have to speak either in favor or against the concerned topic. The time limit will be 3-4 minutes. The first prize winner will get a gift voucher worth Rs. 3000/-. Those who are interested to participate may submit their names to the school captain by 18th September.
Kiran
School Captain

HOLY CHRIST SCHOOL
New Delhi
Win ₹1000 in Geography Quiz Contest

15 July 2016
St Anthony’s School is holding an Inter-School Geography Quiz Contest within a fortnight. The first prize carries ₹1000 and a Trophy. Interested Geography students should meet me immediately.
Tapan Ghosh
Class VIII A

43,
Raj Nagar,
New Delhi
09th October 2019
The Editor,
Times of India,
New Delhi
Subject: Nuisance of stray cattle on the roads of the colony
Dear sir,
Through your esteemed newspaper, I wish to raise my voice against the nuisance of stray cattle on the roads of our colony. A few years back, Kriti Nagar was a very quiet place. People were proud of its clean surroundings. But later, people seem to have forgotten the value of peace.
A lot of noise pollution is distracting us whole day. Dogs can be seen barking whole night with donkeys braying and bulls fighting.
These are the examination days. The students can’t study due to this noise. I, therefore request you to kindly look into the matter and help us.
Yours faithfully,
Payal

OR

CB-51B, Hari Nagar,
New Delhi,

21st March, 20xx

Dear Jyoti,

Yesterday, I received the loving present you sent to me on my birthday. I have no words to thank you for sending it. The wristwatch with its golden chain looks very beautiful. It is after my heart. All of my friends have liked it very much.
Moreover, I needed a watch badly. I was often late for school in the absence of a watch I had to pay some fine every month. It will make me regular and punctual. Above all, it will always remind me of your love for me. I will keep it with great care.

Pay my respects to dear aunt and love to Minu.
Yours affectionately,
Deepak
The Weather

I had gone to my tuition class in the evening. The weather was pleasant. When I came out of the class to go home, suddenly it became dark and there was a crash of thunder. My home is about five hundred meters away from the coaching center. I had hardly taken ten steps when it started raining very heavily. The rain turned into a hail storm. It was impossible to walk as the pebble-shaped hailstones were hitting hard on the head. I took shelter in front of a shop and watched the road getting covered up with tiny white pebbles. It was an amazing sight. I stood there for half an hour and finally went home. The image of the road covered with those tiny white pebbles will stay with me forever.

OR

A Mysterious Night

Once a traveller was travelling on horseback with a view to exploring the city. While riding he happened to come across a remote area and all of a sudden the sky was covered with dark clouds and it started raining heavily. He rushed but due to rain the horse also couldn’t run fast. Finally, he came across a cottage. Without hesitating he knocked at the door but he got no response, although he could hear the sounds coming from inside. He knocked even loudly. Suddenly the door opened and he was pulled inside. There was no light inside, nothing was clearly visible. He was shocked and when he became a bit normal he realised that the people sitting there were indulging in drugs. He was shocked and soon he also started behaving as though he also needed drugs. He bought drugs from them and hid them in his pocket acting as if he was under the spell of those narcotics. When everybody was totally doped, he slipped out of the room, climbed his horse and ran away from there. He straight away went to the police station, informed the police and with his efforts police was able to raid the place. Addicted people were sent to the rehabilitation centre and the next day it became the breaking news story.
Drug Abuse – A Social Evil

Drugs have become very common in society. It is a social evil that makes the person hollow from the inside. Drugs are of many kinds but basically, the harmful ones are narcotic drugs. A person once used to it cannot come out of the habit. The person becomes so addicted that it becomes impossible for him/her to pass a day without taking the dose. The body becomes so accustomed to it that without it the person feels lifeless. These drugs along with harming the health also affect the pocket. They are very expensive. People try to get it by hook or by crook and if they don’t have money, they indulge in wrong activities like theft and selling off their expensive things. The most affected section of society is the youth, who are becoming addicted to it. They are harming not only themselves, their families but also society. A watchful eye should be kept on the people who sell it and strict actions should be taken against them. People addicted should be sent to rehabilitation centers before it becomes too late.

OR

Impact of Continuing Destruction of Wildlife

Humans are always so greedy and selfish that they never feel for animals and are worried about the fulfilment of their own wants. That is the primary reason why we are losing our wildlife day-by-day. Leather goods are still in great demand even though the government has banned the killing of wild animals. But as the demand is rising, the illegal killing of animals is also increasing day-by-day in national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves with the connivance of local officers.
Many animals are now on the verge of extinction. Ecological balance is also going to be disrupted due to this continuous poaching of wild animals. Entire forest ecosystems and micro-organisms are also disturbed due to this large scale poaching. Even local people who are dependent on forests for their livelihood are suffering.
Many organizations are working in this regard to protect and preserve wild animals. More awareness is also needed to be created in public about this issue. People should neither buy nor sell leather made products. In fact, the culprits should be legally penalized.
Literature [20 Marks]
1. (2) b, a, d, c, e
2. Sprinkled
3. Rama Natha might have felt surprised, angry and cheated when nothing happened.
OR
1. invisible, special
2. It was tricky to sit on the chair because it was invisible, meaning Mario couldn’t see it to properly position himself.
3. Mario’s grandfather calls the chair ‘special’ because it has a magical quality that reveals who Mario’s true friends are when he manages to sit on it.
Answer any FIVE of the following questions in 30-40 words each:
1. The thief secretly dug his way or slipped through a small opening into the couple’s house at night. He expected to find their money or valuables. He waited quietly, hoping the couple would sleep so he could steal without being caught.
2. The friendship between Gajaraj and Buntee was unlikely because they were different species – an elephant and a dog. Normally, elephants and dogs do not interact closely in natural settings. However, their friendship blossomed due to their shared circumstances and the emotional bond they developed through their interactions and mutual care.
3. - Neem oil – used in soaps and toothpaste
  - Neem seed powder – protects crops and stored grains
  - Neem flowers – used to make medicinal kajal
  - Neem wood – used for termite-proof furniture
4. The bird begins in ignorance, thinking the world is tiny. As it moves to the nest and later flies, it discovers a vast, unknown world, symbolizing the growth of awareness.
5. Turmeric reduces internal inflammation and pain when consumed and helps heal cuts or wounds when applied externally due to its antibacterial properties.
6. Prabhat had cheated by changing the scoreboard, and this dishonesty troubled him. He noticed that Surya didn’t feel bad about losing, while he, despite winning, couldn’t sleep peacefully. This contrast made him reflect on his behavior and feel guilty.
Fill in the blanks with suitable words (any five):
1. 1. wise
2. 1. sing
3. 1. bird
4. 1. is reading
5. 1. are sitting
6. 1. am studying
1. The children are playing.
2. They are in a park or a field.
3. Evening

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Class 6 English Poorvi Sample Paper

Class 6 English Poorvi Sample Paper – 2

Reading [20 Marks]

Grammar [20 Marks]

Writing [20 Marks]

Literature [20 Marks]