Read the passage given below and answer the questions by choosing an appropriate options
from those given below:
The saying, looks are deceptive, could not be more true, especially for a python. Though bulky and
ungainly in appearance, this reptile appears to be sluggish but strikes its quarry with lightening speed
and accuracy. Unlike other predators, it neither roars nor growls, nor does it snarl or howl, but
prowls and attacks in a swift, silent, efficient and deadly manner.
The python is a huge snake, stretching to about 12 to 15 feet; the largest recorded specimen –
measuring 19 feet 2 inches found in West Bengal, India. Its colour varies from dark fawn to deep
chocolate with a series of quadrate patches from neck to tail on its upper body. In newly moulted
specimens, these dark patches have a metallic iridescent sheen. In Hindi it is called an ajgar and
figures prominently in the Indian folklore.
Though non-poisonous, it is known to bite savagely. Its bite even proves to be lethal at times,
because when it bites, its loosely jointed teeth easily get dislodged from their sockets and get
embedded in the wound. Bacteria present on the teeth, poison the blood through the wound and
spread rapidly in the body of the victim.
The diet of a python is extremely varied and comprises insects, frogs, lizards, birds and their eggs as
well as mammals. While the killing of humans by pythons has been widely reported, pythons rarely
swallow humans due to the width of the latter’s shoulders. It is unable to distend its jaws so wide to
accommodate broad shoulders.
Only one instance, where a python killed and swallowed a boy in Malaya, has been cited before.
When a deer is attacked by a python, the latter manages to swallow only the hind portion unless the
prey is a male deer without antlers. Apparently, antlers and shoulders are the things that python just
can’t swallow.
I. The saying, looks are deceptive, does not go true with python because ___________.
a.
b. It is bulky
c. it is sluggish
d. ungainly in appearance
e. it strikes swiftly and efficiently
II.
III. Though non- poisonous, it spreads poison rapidly in the victim’s blood because _____________.
a. It attacks silently and spreads poison
b. it bites savagely and spreads poison
c. the bacteria on its teeth spread poison through the wound
d. all the above
IV. The colour of the python appears prominently in ______________.
a.
b. Western songs
c. Indian dances
d. European literature
e. Indian folklore
V.
VI. Pythons can just not swallow ___________________.
a.
b. Birds
c. Frogs and lizards
d. deer
e. Humans and antlers
VII. The word from the passage which means ‘sparkling’ is _____________.
a.
b. moulted
c. prominent
d. iridescent
e. quarry
SECTIONB-(WRITING & GRAMMAR)
Q2. Last year, during the vacation, you went to an adventure camp that included activities like trekking,
rafting, rock –climbing etc. Narrate your experience in 100-120 words as all the activities were done
for the first time.
Q3. Fill in the blanks with correct word to complete the following passage.
Sarla (a) _______ her father that she would not cry (b) _______ sad she felt at this new school. “This
is your only chance to get ahead in life. (c)_______ one person in our family or in the entire village
(d)______ ever got this golden chance to study in a great school like this.” She could still recall her
father’s words.
Q4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the error
and correction against the correct blank number.
Error Correction
I was work in a store that sold (a) _________ __________
handbags and luggage while a (b) _________ __________
woman came in for return a (c) _________ __________
purse she has purchased a few (d) _________ __________
days early. The store policy was not (e) _________ __________
to take returns of use goods. (f) __________ __________
Q5. Rearrange the following words/ phrases to make meaningful sentences.
a. mankind/is/great/a/to/blessing/science
b. very faithful/science/a/is/mankind/servant/of
c. producing goods/helps in/large/ at/scale/it/a
d. medical attendant/acts/as/it/also/our
SECTIONC-(LITERATURE)
Q6. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow-
Later he is remembered to have said, “That is why whenever I am in a foreign country, I keep
yearning to see Hindustan. While in Mumbai, I think of only Benaras and the holy Ganga. And while
in Benaras, I miss the unique mattha of Dumraon.”
a. Who does ‘He’ refer to here?
b. While in foreign country what does Bismillah Khan wish for?
c. What does he miss when he is in Benaras?
d. Pick out a word from the passage which means ‘desire’.
Q7. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words.
a. Describe the path to the fair.
b. Why did Toto break the dish? How did he celebrate it?
c. Why did Tommy know more than Margie?
d. Where did Bismillah Khan belong to? Why did he visit the local temple everyday?
Answers
Answer:
I'll only give of last one rest are easy
I hope you can do yourself the rest
Q. 7
A. the path to the fair was very beautiful there were many balloon sellers, garland sellers, sweetmeat, toy shop, etc. The path was filled with natural beauty. It consisted of mustard field, butterflies and it indicated the starting of spring season.
B. toto broke the dish because when he started to a eat poha at that time grandmother came and started shouting and screaming at him so Toto Ram away and sat on a Jack fruit tree and after finishing the poha he threw the plate and started laughing and teasing grandmother
C. Tommy knew more than Margie because he was elder than her. He kne more about the mechanical teachers and also he had read more Tele books than Margie.
D. Bismillah Khan belonged to Bihar. He visited the temple every day to sing the Bhojpuri chaita.
MARK THE BRAINLIEST
Answer:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions by choosing an appropriate options
from those given below:
The saying, looks are deceptive, could not be more true, especially for a python. Though bulky and
ungainly in appearance, this reptile appears to be sluggish but strikes its quarry with lightening speed
and accuracy. Unlike other predators, it neither roars nor growls, nor does it snarl or howl, but
prowls and attacks in a swift, silent, efficient and deadly manner.
The python is a huge snake, stretching to about 12 to 15 feet; the largest recorded specimen –
measuring 19 feet 2 inches found in West Bengal, India. Its colour varies from dark fawn to deep
chocolate with a series of quadrate patches from neck to tail on its upper body. In newly moulted
specimens, these dark patches have a metallic iridescent sheen. In Hindi it is called an ajgar and
figures prominently in the Indian folklore.
Though non-poisonous, it is known to bite savagely. Its bite even proves to be lethal at times,
because when it bites, its loosely jointed teeth easily get dislodged from their sockets and get