ATOMIC ENERGY EDUCATION SOCIETYAnushaktinagar, Mumbai

Summative Assessment-2Academic year- 2013-14

Subject - English Class s- VI

Time - 3 Hours Maximum Marks - 90

Instructions

1. Marks for questions are indicated against each.

2. Answer should be brief and to the point and word limit be adhered to as far aspossible.

3. Use of any electronic gadget (e.g. calculator, Mobilephone etc.) is not permitted.

4. In Case a candidate has not signed the Attendance Sheet or the Answer Sheet isnot signed by the Invigilator it will be dealt as an Unfair means case.

5. On completion of the test, the candidates MUST HAND OVER THE ANSWERSHEETTO THE INVIGILATORin the room/hall.

6. The candidates should ensure that the answer sheet is not folded or damaged.

To be filled by the student

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No of printed pages -6

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CCE-14-SA-II-CLASS-6-English-Question Paper

SECTION A READING(20 Marks)

A 1. Read the following passage carefully.

Papaya is the healthiest fruit with a list of properties that is long exhaustive.Papaya favors digestion as well as cures skin irritation. You can munch on it asa salad, cook or boil or just drink it up as milkshake or juices. Modern scienceconfirms the age old beliefs that Papaya has much to contribute to the healthcause.

Papain in raw papaya makes up for the deficiency of Gastric juice and fightsexcess unhealthy mucus in the stomach, dyspepsia 'and intestinal irritation. Thejuice is used as a cosmetic, removes freckles or brown spots due to exposure tosunlight and makes the skin smooth and delicate. A paste of Papaya seeds isapplied in skin diseases like those caused by ringworm. The black seeds ofpapaya are highly beneficial in the treatment of the cirrhosis of the liver causedby alcoholism, malnutrition etc. A tablespoonful of its juice combined with a tintof fresh lime juice, should be consumed once or twice daily fora month. Thefresh juice of raw papaya mixed with honey can be applied over inflamed tonsils,for diphtheria and other throat disorders.

Now answer the following questions by choosing the correct options givenbelow: (6)1. What is the age old belief about papaya?

a) It is a fruit that contributes a lot in keeping us healthy.b) It is helpful in enhancing our physical strengthc) It is not a healthy fruit.

2. Papain is found ina) Ripe papaya b) raw papaya c) dry papaya

3, The juice of papaya makes our skina) Bright b)soft c) oily

4. The fresh juice of raw papaya when mixed with honey is helpful in treating

a) Throat problem b) stomach problem c) ear problem,

5. The word Chronic means~ Serious ~cld c) normal

6, The black seeds of papaya is helpful for the treatment ofa) Stomach pain b) cirrhosis c) diphtheria

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A.2. The giraffe is the tallest of all living land animal. A male can go up to 18 feetand a female up to 15 feet. Such height enables them to escape the competition forground level grass that exists among other leaf- eaters. It also gives him a longrange of vision.

A giraffe's long neck is made up Eke that of man and most other mammals ofonly seven vertebrae. The bones are attached to one another with ball and socketjoints. These make the neck flexible. It can run at 50 km per hour.

To reach water with such a long neck and legs, a giraffe spreads its front legswide apart. Then it lowers its neck to drink. This awkward position makes it easyfor the lion to attack it.

Questions1. On the basis of your reading fill in the blanks with suitable words.

(5)A giraffe is the (a) of all land animals. The (b) of a male giraffecan go up to 18 feet. With this height it doesn't have to (c] with otheranimals for leaves. The long neck of Giraffe is (d) _Todrink water a giraffe has to spread his (el wide apart.

2. Find words from the above passage that mean opposite to the following ..a) Dead b) detached c] stiff d) narrow (2)

A 3. Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions.

Bed timeFive minutes, fiveminutes more please!

Let me stay fiveminutes more!Can't I just finish the castle?

I am building here on the floor?Can't I just finish the story?

I 'am reading here in my book?Can't I just finish the bead chain?

Its almost finished, look!Can't I just finish the game, please?

When a games once begunIt's a pity never to find out

Whether you have lost or wonCan't I just stay five minutes?

Well, can't I just stay four?Three minutes, then? Twominutes?

Can't I stay one minute more?1. Complete the summary of the above mentioned poem by fill-in the

blanks with the appropriate word. (5tThe poet want' s five minutes to complete the [a] he is building andcomplete the (b) he was reading. He also wanted more time as he did not wishto leave incomplete the [c] he was just finishing. He also wished to(d) his game and it was a (e) never to know whether he hadwon or lost.

2. Write any two rhyming words from the above poem. (2 )3

SECTI N ~-B (Writing) - 25 marks

B1 Complete the following dialogue in any suitable manner. ('1-)

Sister:BrotherSister:BrotherSister:BrotherSister:Brother

;;)lster:Brother

When are you planning to leave for Mumbai?I am leaving the day after tomorrow

Where have you decided to stay?[a] _

Why are you not staying with uncle and aunt?(bl _

I hope you are not staying in a hotel!Definitely not. I am staying with

(c) ,__ .How are you both planning to spend your vacation?

(d) _

B2 Describe the Annual day Celebration of your school in about 80 wordswrite a report using the hints given br.low

and(6)

(Hints- Date & time- 2L April, 2011 at 06:00 pm at Schooi auditorium, Chiefguest Mr. Nmda, the district Collector, Activities- annual report presentation,)Y1ze distribution, cultural program, blessings by the Chief Guest and Vote ofthanks.]

B3 In the lesson 'Fair Play' you found Jumman Shaikh and Algu Chowdhurybeing fair in their judgments. Write a speech to be given in the morningassembly on the topic "Honesty is the Best Policy" (approximately 120words) (7)

B4 You recently visited a newly constructed man in your city. Write a letter toyour friend describing the same 'using the hints given below in about 120words.

"Huge mall, as many as four floors-Top of the line fashion outlets-Big brands of shoe= and men's wear.-Food CPL',:o al1U.ru.iupiexesBig parking lot available.

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SECTION - C {GRAMMARt - 20 Marks

C1. The followingpassage has not been edited. There is one error in each line.Write the incorrect word and the correction. (4t

Incorrect Correcta) The colony in ants has ab) queen and a worker ants. Thec) job of the queen are to lay eggsd) who the worker ants look aftere) Worker ants look to food for thef) younger and defend the nest from _g) unwanted visitors. Any workerh) ants are givingthe job of taking _

rubbish from the nest.

C2. Given below are jumbled words. Rearrange them to form meaningfulsentences. (lx4=4t

a) of nature's; small creatures Zare I the ; most fascinating; spidersb) of spiders ; are found; several; hundred species I in Indiac) most; often shy I and; short-sighted; they ared) are quick I too close ; when ; we come ; they ; to get away.

C3. Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in brackets. (4)I do not (a) (know) from where I (b) (get) the notion that

good handwriting (c) (is) not a .necessary part of education, and I (d)____ (retain) it until I (e) (go)to England. When later, especially inSouth Africa, I (f) (is) ashamed of myself and my neglect of handwriting. I(g) (regret) it and (h) (decide)to improve my handwriting

C4. Followthe instruction available for each question and do as directed (8)

1. This is the book I have ever read. (good; best I fine) (choose the properword and fill-in the blank)

2. Gold is than silver (heavy) (Use the correct degree of the adjective)3. Here is pen that you have been looking for (a, an or the)4. The Bible is a holy of the Christians (Use a suitable noun)5. Mygrandfather, at sixty-five, no longer climb a tree

(Usewould I could)6. Which (Write another word that has the same pronunciation but

different spelling)7. My school library has twenty five thousand books

(Rewrite the sentence using 'there' in the beginning). ; ,8. She tried to some money every month. (Use a phrasal verb with "set")

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SECTION - D (LITERATURE) (25 Marks)

D1. Read the followingextract and answer the questions that follow:

"The lane is dark and lonely, and the street lamp stands like a giant with one redeye in its head".a) Name the poem and the poet of the above given lines. (1+ 1=2 )b) What does the poet compare the street lamp to ? (1)c) In the light of the above given lines what does the poet want to become? (1)

D2. Read the followingextract and answer the questions that follow:

"Do they live with other peopleHave they mums and dads?And were they ever childrenAnd were they ever bad?Did they ever, never spell rightDid they ever make mistakes?Were they punished in the cornerIf they pinched the Chocolate flakes?"

a) Who is the speaker in this poem?b) Who are "they" here?c) Write two things that "bad children" often do?

(1)(1)

(1+1=2)

03. Answer the followingquestions:

a) What was Jumman Shaikh's verdict as head Panch? (2)b) How did the Shopkeeper make a fool of Rasheed? (2)c) Name the two kinds of camel. In what way are they are different from each

other? (1+ 1=2)d) Give reason for the following: (1+ 1+ 1=3)

i) Dolma wants to become the Prime Minister of India.ii) Peter's favourite day of the week is Sunday.iii) Rohit wants to live on the beaches of Lakshadweep and dive down.

04. Answer the followingquestions:a) How did crocodile feel when his friendship with monkey was broken? (2)b) What does doctor say about dreams? (2)c) What did Saeeda tell the Sunrays to do? Who was preventing Sunrays

to do so ? (2)d) What did Grandfather say to Prem in the end of the story? (2)

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