ABTA Test Papers 2025-26
Page 491| English (Second Language)
SECTION – A: Reading Comprehension (Seen)
Passage 1: Father's Help
"Swami hoped that with this his father would be made to see why he must avoid school... But Father's behaviour took an unexpected turn... 'Everything is there in the letter'... Swami went to school feeling that he was the worst boy on earth..."
A. Choose the Correct Alternative
(a) The behaviour of Swami's father took—
Ans: (i) an unanticipated turn
(b) About the letter written to the headmaster Swami was—
Ans: (i) anxious
(c) Swami's father asked Swami to—
Ans: (iv) give the letter to the headmaster
(d) Swami felt like the worst boy on earth because—
Ans: (iii) his conscience troubled him
(e) Swami felt sorry to think of the appearance of (his)—
Ans: (iv) Samuel
B. Complete the Sentences
(i) Swami's father proposed to:
send a letter with Swami to the headmaster.
(ii) Anxiously Swami wanted to:
know what his father had written in the letter.
(iii) Swami was confused after:
thinking about whether his description of Samuel had been accurate.
C. True or False with Supporting Quotes
(i) Swami's father wrote a letter to the teacher Samuel.
Ans: F (False)
Supporting Quote: "He proposed to send a letter with Swami to the headmaster."
(ii) Samuel was considered more friendly than other teachers by Swami.
Ans: T (True)
Supporting Quote: "Personally he was much more friendly than the other teachers."
Passage 2: Poem (My Own True Family)
"Once I crept in an oakwood... I met an old woman there... She opened up her little bag and I came twice awake... Surrounded by a staring tribe and me tied to a stake... My walk was the walk of a human child, but my heart was a tree."
A. Tick the Correct Alternative
(a) The speaker was looking for in the oakwood—
Ans: (iii) a stag
(b) The old woman is described in the poem as—
Ans: (iii) unsteady and poorly dressed
(c) The old woman claimed to have—
Ans: (ii) the speaker's secret
(d) The oak trees demanded from the speaker to swear to—
Ans: (ii) plant two trees for every one felled
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B. Answer the Following Questions
(i) What had happened when the old woman opened her little bag?
Ans: When the old woman opened her little bag, the poet came twice awake and found himself surrounded by a staring tribe of oak trees and tied to a stake.
(ii) What transformation did the poet undergo after his experience in the oakwood?
Ans: After his experience, the poet's walk remained that of a human child, but his heart had transformed into a tree, signifying his deep connection with nature.
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SECTION-A: UNSEEN
Passage 3: Mangalyaan-2 Mission
"India is gearing up for a major leap in planetary exploration with Mangalyaan-2... This mission builds on the success of Mangalyaan-1... According to ISRO chief Dr. V Narayanan, Mangalyaan-2 will be launched aboard by the powerful LVM3 rocket... Mangalyaan-2 will perform a direct entry, meaning the Descent Stage will plunge straight into the atmosphere..."
A. Tick the right answer:
(i) Mangalyaan-1 was launched in the year:
(ii) Mangalyaan-1 reached Mars on its:
(iii) Mangalyaan-1:
(iv) The Descent Stage of Mangalyaan-2 will consist of the:
(v) What type of rocket will be used to launch Mangalyaan-2?
(vi) An appropriate title for the passage would be:
B. True or False with Supporting Statements:
(i) Mangalyaan-1 failed to complete its intended mission of duration.
[ False ]
Quote: "Mangalyaan-1 exceeded expectations by functioning for over eight years, far beyond its original six month mission."
(ii) The Descent Stage is designed specifically for the preliminary stage of the mission.
[ False ]
Quote: "...Descent Stage which contains the lander and is designed specifically for the final phase of the mission."
(iii) The mission involves direct entry into the Martian atmosphere without orbiting the planet.
[ True ]
Quote: "...Mangalyaan-2 will perform a direct entry, meaning the Descent Stage will plunge straight into the atmosphere..."
C. Answer the following questions:
(i) What is the purpose of the Cruise Stage in the spacecraft?
The purpose of the Cruise Stage is to power and navigate the spacecraft during its long journey through space.
(ii) What was the name of the first Indian Spacecraft to reach Mars and what milestone did it achieve?
The name was Mangalyaan-1. It achieved the milestone of reaching Mars on its maiden (first) attempt.
(iii) What is the main objective of the Mangalyaan-2 mission as revealed by ISRO?
The main objective is to land a spacecraft on Mars' surface.
(iv) How is Mangalyaan-2 mission different from earlier missions?
Unlike earlier missions that entered Mars' orbit before landing, Mangalyaan-2 will perform a direct entry into the atmosphere.
SECTION-B: GRAMMAR
4. Correct Verb Forms:
Yesterday, after finishing my homework, I was reading a novel, but feeling tired, I fell asleep.
5A. Articles & Prepositions:
People living in big cities are exposed to loud sound day and night. They don't get complete rest at night.
5B. Do as directed:
(i) Father said, "Do you want to know what became of your kite?" (Indirect speech)
Father asked if I/we wanted to know what had become of my/our kite.
(ii) Father snatched the letter away from Swami. (Change the voice)
The letter was snatched away from Swami by Father.
(iii) They looked like lost children. (Make it Complex)
They looked as if they were lost children.
5C. Phrasal Verbs:
- (i) escaped → got off
- (ii) examined → looked over
- (iii) reduced → brought down
6. Vocabulary (from Unseen):
- (i) research/investigation → exploration [Image of space exploration]
- (ii) accomplishment → feat
- (iii) revolving around → orbiting [Image of satellite orbiting earth]
- (iv) a vehicle used for travelling in space → spacecraft
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