ABTA Test Papers 2025-26
English (Second Language) - Page 471
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SECTION A Reading Comprehension (Seen)
Passage Reference: "A month later a letter came for Father... Father had a brother and a sister... Aunt Esther, mother of Dick and Mimi... kite patched with the letter..." (Our Runaway Kite)
A. Choose the correct alternative:
(a) A letter came for father after a (ii) month.
(b) Father had a quarrel with his (b) brother.
(c) The kite was discovered by (i) Dick and Mimi.
(d) The name of Aunt Esther's mother was (ii) Philippa.
(e) When Aunt Esther saw the kite patched with the letter, she turned (iii) pale.
B. Complete the sentences:
(i) Father left home after he had quarrelled with his brother.
(ii) Aunt Esther lived with her children, Dick and Mimi, hundreds of miles inland.
(iii) When Father finished reading the letter his eyes looked as if he had been crying.
C. True/False with Supporting Statements:
(i) Father never felt sorry for leaving home.
Ans: False
Supporting Quote: "Years afterward, he felt sorry and when he went back..."
Ans: False
Supporting Quote: "Years afterward, he felt sorry and when he went back..."
(ii) Dick and Mimi found the kite on the top of a tree in the woods.
Ans: True
Supporting Quote: "One day when Dick and Mimi were out in the woods, they discovered the kite on the top of a tree..."
Ans: True
Supporting Quote: "One day when Dick and Mimi were out in the woods, they discovered the kite on the top of a tree..."
POEM Fable (The Mountain and the Squirrel)
Passage Reference: "The mountain and the squirrel / Had a quarrel... Bun replied... Talents differ; all is well and wisely put..."
A. Tick the correct alternative:
(a) The quarrel was between - (ii) the mountain and the squirrel.
(b) 'Bun' refers to the - (ii) squirrel.
(c) The mountain is - (ii) very big.
(d) The squirrel can - (iii) crack a nut.
B. Answer the questions:
(i) What are the two qualities of the squirrel?
Ans: The squirrel is small in size but very spry (energetic/lively), and it has the ability to crack a nut.
Ans: The squirrel is small in size but very spry (energetic/lively), and it has the ability to crack a nut.
(ii) What does not the squirrel deny and why?
Ans: The squirrel does not deny that the mountain makes a very pretty squirrel track. He admits this to show that he acknowledges the mountain's size and utility, emphasizing that talents differ between beings.
Ans: The squirrel does not deny that the mountain makes a very pretty squirrel track. He admits this to show that he acknowledges the mountain's size and utility, emphasizing that talents differ between beings.
UNSEEN Forest Fires in South Bengal
Passage Summary: Rising forest fires in Jhargram threaten wildlife and tribes. Often caused by clearing dry leaves for Mohua flower collection or accumulation of dry foliage. Recent blaze at Boriya. Villager Ajit Mahato says blaming only flower collectors oversimplifies the issue.
A. Tick the right answer:
(i) Incidents of fires occurred in - (b) Jhargram.
(ii) Time for Mohua collection - (a) March-April.
(iii) Mohua flowers are used to prepare - (c) liquor.
(iv) Number of incidents last month - (a) three.
(v) The text is a/an - (a) report.
(vi) Wildfires are not posing threat to - (d) the wind.
B. True/False with Supporting Statements:
(i) Fire is set to the floor to clear dry leaves.
Ans: True
SS: "...deliberately setting fire to the floor of the forest to clear dry leaves..."
Ans: True
SS: "...deliberately setting fire to the floor of the forest to clear dry leaves..."
(ii) Forest fires damage wildlife only.
Ans: False
SS: "...threat to wildlife as well as tribal people who depend on the forest..."
Ans: False
SS: "...threat to wildlife as well as tribal people who depend on the forest..."
(iii) State Govt has not given warning/awareness.
Ans: False
SS: "Despite repeated awareness campaigns and warnings from the state forest department..."
Ans: False
SS: "Despite repeated awareness campaigns and warnings from the state forest department..."
C. Answer the questions:
(i) When/Where recent fire?
Ans: On March 30 at Boriya near Jhargram.
Ans: On March 30 at Boriya near Jhargram.
(ii) Causes of fire spread?
Ans: Deliberate firing by collectors, thick dry leaf accumulation catching fire instantly, and the wind.
Ans: Deliberate firing by collectors, thick dry leaf accumulation catching fire instantly, and the wind.
(iii) Villages burnt?
Ans: Jamboni and Dharampur.
Ans: Jamboni and Dharampur.
(iv) Who is Ajit Mahato? What did he say?
Ans: A villager from Garh Salboni. He said blaming only Mahua collectors over-simplified the issue.
Ans: A villager from Garh Salboni. He said blaming only Mahua collectors over-simplified the issue.
SECTION B Grammar and Vocabulary
4. Fill in the blanks with verbs:
The police arrested two persons on Friday in connection with the firing that had occurred at a petrol pump. The motive behind the crime is not yet clear.5. Do as directed:
A. Articles/Prepositions: DGP Kumar left Murshidabad on Saturday afternoon and reached the district in the evening.
B. Transformation:
- (i) Voice Change: The letter was snatched away from Swami by Father.
- (ii) Indirect Speech: Lalita asked Gita if she had done the work.
- (iii) Complex Sentence: If it rains today, we shall not go out for a walk. (OR: As it may rain today...)
C. Phrasal Verbs:
- (i) understand -> make out
- (ii) distributed -> gave away
- (iii) rejected -> turned down
6. Vocabulary (from Unseen):
- (i) native -> indigenous
- (ii) collection -> accumulation (or collection)
- (iii) plant leaves collectively -> foliage
- (iv) significant -> crucial
SECTION C Writing Skills
7. Notice Writing
STUDENTS CLUB, ABC SCHOOL
NOTICE
Inter-School Debate Competition
Date: May 15, 2025
All students are hereby informed that our school is going to host an Inter-School Debate Competition.
Topic: "Social Media brings more harm than good." Date: May 25, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM Venue: School Auditorium
Students from classes IX to XII are eligible to participate. Interested candidates must register their names with the undersigned by May 20, 2025. Several reputed schools from the district will be participating. Your active presence is highly solicited.
Countersigned by: (Sd/-) Headmaster Secretary [School Name] Students Club
8. Letter to a Friend (Old Age Home Visit)
[Your Address]
[Date]
My Dear [Friend's Name],
I hope this letter finds you in good health. I am writing to share a touching experience I had last Sunday. My parents and I visited 'Shanti Dham', an old age home in our town.
It was an emotional visit. We met many elderly people who live there. Some were abandoned by their children, while others had no one to look after them. Despite their sorrow, they welcomed us with warm smiles. We spent the day talking to them, listening to their stories, and singing songs. We distributed fruits and sweets.
Their loneliness made me realize how important family is. I promised myself I would visit them often. Do let me know if you want to join me next time.
Your loving friend,
[Your Name]
9. Summary Writing
Title: Gandhi vs Ambedkar on Dalit Rights
During the Second Round-Table Conference (1931), a sharp conflict arose between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Ambedkar regarding Dalit rights. While Gandhi viewed untouchability as a social issue within Hinduism to be resolved internally, Ambedkar viewed Dalits as a distinct oppressed group requiring political safeguards like separate electorates. Gandhi opposed separate electorates, fearing they would divide Hinduism, whereas Ambedkar argued that only communal representation could protect Dalit interests against caste dominance. Thus, Gandhi approached the issue religiously, while Ambedkar treated it as a socio-economic problem demanding legal rights.
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