Class VII Ray and Martin Question Bank 2025 Page 78 Solved

Class VII Ray and Martin Question Bank 2025 Page 78 Solved 

AC Institution, Malda

Basirhat High School (HS)

Full Marks: 50

Time: 2 Hours

Subject: English

Section A: Reading Skill (Seen)

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

It was seven o'clock of a very warm evening in the Seeonee hills. Father Wolf woke up from his day's rest. He scratched himself, yawned, and spread out his paws one after the other to get rid of the sleepy feeling in their tips. Mother Wolf lay with her big grey nose dropped across her four tumbling, squealing cubs. The moon shone into the mouth of the cave where they all lived.

"Augrrh!" said Father Wolf. "It is time to hunt again." He was going to spring downhill when a little shadow with a bushy tail crossed the threshold and whined.

"Good luck goes with you, O Chief of the wolves. And your noble children may never forget the hungry in this world."

It was the jackal, Tabaqui. The wolves of India despise Tabaqui because he runs about making mischief, and telling tales, and eating rags and pieces of leather from the village rubbish-heaps. But they are afraid of him too because Tabaqui, more than anyone else in the jungle, is apt to go mad. And then he runs through the forest biting everything in his way.

 

A. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives: (1×2=2)

(i) "O Chief of the wolves" refers to —

(a) Akela

(b) Father Wolf ✅

(c) Mother Wolf

(d) Sher Khan

(ii) Mother Wolf had a ______ nose.

(a) pink

(b) brown

(c) grey ✅

(d) black

 

B. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False. Give supporting statements. (1+1)×5=10

(i) Tabaqui lives on meat only.

Answer: F

Supporting statement: "…eating rags and pieces of leather from the village rubbish-heaps."

(ii) Tabaqui loves to spread gossips.

Answer: T

Supporting statement: "…he runs about making mischief, and telling tales…"

(iii) Father Wolf woke up in the morning.

Answer: F

Supporting statement: "It was seven o'clock of a very warm evening..."

(iv) Indian wolves do not like jackals for their mischievous nature.

Answer: T

Supporting statement: "The wolves of India despise Tabaqui because he runs about making mischief..."

(v) Tabaqui did not like any food at the wolves' den.

Answer: F

Supporting statement: "…eating rags and pieces of leather from the village rubbish-heaps."

 

C. Complete the following sentences: (1×2=2)

(i) Tabaqui wished that the cubs of Father Wolf and Mother Wolf might always remember the hungry in this world.

(ii) When Father Wolf woke up from the day's rest, it was seven o'clock of a very warm evening.

 

D. Answer the following questions: (2×3=6)

(i) What did Father Wolf do to get rid of sleep?

→ He scratched himself, yawned, and stretched out his paws one after the other.

(ii) "Good luck goes with you" – Who said this? Who is referred to as ‘you’?

→ Tabaqui said this. ‘You’ refers to Father Wolf.

(iii) Why are the animals scared of the jackal?

→ The animals are  scared of the jackal because Tabaqui often goes mad and bites everything in his way.

 

E. Find out words from the text that mean the following: (1×2=2)

(i) to dislike somebody — despise

(ii) to jump — spring

 

2. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:

Give to me the life I love,

Bed in the bush with stars to see,

Bread I dip in the river —

There's the life for a man like me,

There's the life for ever.

Let the lave go by me,

Give the jolly heaven above,

And the byway nigh me.

 

Answer the following: (1×5=5)

(i) Name the poet of the above lines:

→ Name of the poet is Robert Louis Stevenson.

(ii) Where did the Vagabond like to have his bed?

→The Vagabond liked to have his bed in the bush with stars to see

(iii) What did the Vagabond want above?

→The Vagabond wanted the jolly heaven  above 

(iv) What did the Vagabond like to do with his bread?

→ The vagabond liked to dip his bread in the river

(v) What kind of life does the Vagabond want?

→ The   Vagabond wants a  free and simple life close to nature.

 

Section B: Reading Skill (Unseen)

3. Read the passage and answer the questions:

Water conservation is necessary to protect our planet's valuable water resources. With the growing global population and increasing demands for water, individuals must take steps to conserve water daily. Conserving water not only helps to ensure there is enough water for everyone but also conserves energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and saves money.

Simple actions like rainwater conservation, pouring excess water of water bottles to plants etc. can help save water a bit more. Only tree plantation will not do. We have to protect and look after a plant until it becomes a tree.

 

A. Answer the following questions: (1×2=2)

(i) Why is water conservation important?

→ It is important to ensure enough water for everyone, conserve energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money.

(ii) What are some actions we can take to conserve water?

→ Rainwater conservation and pouring leftover water from bottles to plants.

 

B. Give a suitable title to the above passage: (1)

→ Save Water, Save Earth

 

Section C: Grammar and Vocabulary

4. Fill in the blanks with antonyms of the words given in brackets: (1×2=2)

He is wearing his black (white) coat as cold (warm) wind is blowing.

 

5. Underline the present perfect tense in the following sentences: (1×2=2)

(i) He has gone to sleep.

(ii) They have walked till sunset.

 

6. Do as directed: (1×6=6)

(i) She has been sleeping for five hours. (Correct form of verb)

(ii) They must be twins. (Modal verb)

(iii) Let the voice be changed.

(iv) You shouldn’t tell lies. (Use contracted form)

(v) Stones were being thrown by boys. (Change the voice)

(vi) I have finished my task well before the scheduled time. (Correct verb form)

 

Section D: Writing Skill

7. Write a letter to your friend describing your hobby: (5)

Your Address

Date

Dear Raju,

I hope you are doing well. Today I want to tell you about my hobby. My hobby is gardening. I love planting flowers and vegetables in my small garden. Every morning, I water the plants and remove the weeds. It gives me peace and joy. Gardening keeps me active and helps me stay close to nature. Please write back about your hobby too.

Yours lovingly,

Your name 

Friend's address

 

8. Write a short paragraph about your experience of enjoying a picnic: (5)

[Points: Place and time of picnic – your companions – food you enjoyed]

Last winter, I went on a picnic to Eco Park with my school friends and teachers. We went there by bus and reached around 10 AM. We played games, sang songs, and explored the beautiful park. Our teachers arranged delicious food like puri, sabji, sweets, and fruits. We enjoyed every moment and clicked many photos. It was a memorable day filled with laughter and fun.