AD
Std:X
Date : 28/09/2020
SYMGA ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL, SURAT
UNIT TEST : 2020
Subject : English
Marks : 25
Time : 2 Hours
SECTION:A
Q-1. Read the following passage and select the appropriate answer:
[5]
Once a village boy went to the market and sold a cow. As he was returning with the money, he
reached a lonely area. There he was stopped by a robber who asked him in a threatening voice to hand
over whatever money and valuables he had. The boy was frightened at first but soon he mustered up his
courage and began to run away. The robber, who was on horseback, galloped after him. The boy then
took some coins out of his pocket and scattered them on the ground. The robber got down from the horse
to pick up the coins. The smart boy took up this opportunity and sprang on the horseback. He rode the
horse as fast as he could and left the robber far away. There was a broad smile on the face of the boy. It
was not a bad bargain, he thought to have horse for a few coins.
1. From where was the boy returning?
2. Who met the boy? What did he say?
3. What did the boy do? What did the robber do?
4. Which action of the boy shows his cleverness?
5. What happened finally?
Q-2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate option
It was a rainy day. Traffic was busy on the road. A speeding car (a).
by a bus. Five persons (b).
Answers
Answer:
AD
Std:X
Date : 28/09/2020
SYMGA ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL, SURAT
UNIT TEST : 2020
Subject : English
Marks : 25
Time : 2 Hours
SECTION:A
Q-1. Read the following passage and select the appropriate answer:
[5]
Once a village boy went to the market and sold a cow. As he was returning with the money, he
reached a lonely area. There he was stopped by a robber who asked him in a threatening voice to hand
over whatever money and valuables he had. The boy was frightened at first but soon he mustered up his
courage and began to run away. The robber, who was on horseback, galloped after him. The boy then
took some coins out of his pocket and scattered them on the ground. The robber got down from the horse
to pick up the coins. The smart boy took up this opportunity and sprang on the horseback. He rode the
horse as fast as he could and left the robber far away. There was a broad smile on the face of the boy. It
was not a bad bargain, he thought to have horse for a few coins.
1. From where was the boy returning?
2. Who met the boy? What did he say?
3. What did the boy do? What did the robber do?
4. Which action of the boy shows his cleverness?
5. What happened finally?
Q-2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate option
It was a rainy day. Traffic was busy on the road. A speeding car (a).
by a bus. Five persons (b).