ABTA Page – 329 SOLVED ENGLISH,ABTA MADHYAMIK TEST PAPERS 2025-26(Second Language)

 

ABTA Page – 329  SOLVED ENGLISH,ABTA MADHYAMIK TEST PAPERS 2025-26(Second Language)

✅ SECTION–A: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)

1. A. Correct Alternatives (1×5=5)

(i) (b) summer (ii) (d) shipwrecked mariners (iii) (a) elbow (iv) (c) Philippa (v) (b) letter

B. Complete the sentences (1×3=3)

(i) Last summer the visitors to the island were Dick and Mimi. 

(ii) The name of the lighthouse was Big Half Moon lighthouse. 

(iii) They hurried to fix the kite because they wanted to send it up before the wind fell.

C. True/False with supporting quotes (1+1)×2=4

(i) False Supporting quote: “the harbour is blue and calm, with little wind and ripples.”

(ii) True Supporting quote: “we had written our names full on it – Claude Leete and Philippa Leete”

✅ 2. POEM

A. Correct Alternatives (1×4=4)

(a) (ii) fall (b) (iii) alone (c) (iv) close (d) (i) displeasure

B. Short Questions (2×2=4)

(i) The snail is well-satisfied because he has no belongings except himself and is happy to be his own treasure.

(ii) At the time of danger, the snail hides securely inside his house by shrinking back into it.

✅ SECTION–B: UNSEEN PASSAGE

3. A. Correct Alternatives (1×6=6)

(i) (c) The International Space Station (ii) (b) more than nine months (iii) (c) seven days (iv) (a) unpredicted technical affair (v) (b) eighth (vi) (c) newspaper report

B. True/False with Supporting Quotes (1+1)×3=6

(i) True Supporting quote: “the astronauts remained positive and actively engaged in crucial scientific and maintenance activities”

(ii) False Supporting quote: “NASA made the decision to return the Starliner to Earth… leaving Williams and Wilmore aboard the ISS.”

(iii) True Supporting quote: “The primary cause of the mission extension stemmed from malfunctions within the Starliner Capsule.”

C. Short Questions (2×4=8)

(i) Sunita Williams assured that they were not abandoned and had food, clothes, and a ride home if anything bad happened to the ISS.

(ii) NASA decided to send the Starliner Capsule back to Earth for inspection and troubleshooting without the astronauts.

(iii) Boeing’s Starliner Capsule was designed to test and evaluate the spacecraft’s performance and capabilities.

(iv) The ISS ensured that continuous scientific research and experiments could continue because it remained fully manned.

✅ SECTION–B (GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY)

4. Fill in the blanks (1×3=3)

The comic character Donald Duck was created in 1934. Donald gained popularity with his strange outfits. Till now, he is seen in the cartoons occasionally.

5. A. Articles & Prepositions (1×3=3)

Last Monday on my way to school, I noticed a very old beggar almost dying of starvation.

5. B. Transformation (1×3=3)

(i) A lecture was delivered by the teacher to a group of students.

(ii) My friend asked me if I had enjoyed the film.

(iii) None but an intelligent student can answer this question. (or) It is not possible for anyone except an intelligent student to answer this question.

5. C. Phrasal Verbs (1×3=3)

(i) The people are crying for justice. 

(ii) The patient will come round soonj. 

(iii) None can put up with such an insult.

(Extra: make out)

6. Vocabulary from the passage (2×4=8)

(1) Responsibility → assignment /commitment

2) Skill → capabilities /efficiency

(3) Large-scale → extensive 

4) Protracted → prolonged

SECTION-A: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:

It is always lovely on the Big Half Moon in summer. When it is fine, the harbour is blue and calm, with little wind and ripples. Every summer, we had some hobby. The last summer before Dick and Mimi came, we were crazy about kites. A boy on the mainland showed Claude how to make them. Back on the island, we made plenty of kites. Claude would go around to the other side of the island and we would play shipwrecked mariners signalling to each other with kites.

We had a kite that was big and covered with lovely red paper. We pasted gold tinsel stars all over it and had written our names full on it – Claude Leete and Philippa Leete, Big Half Moon lighthouse.

One day there was a grand wind for kite-flying. I'm not sure how it happened, but as I was bringing the kite from the house, I tripped and fell over the rocks. My elbow went clear through the kite, making a big hole.

We had to hurry to fix the kite if we wanted to send it up before the wind fell. We rushed into the lighthouse to get some paper. We knew there was no more red paper. We took the first thing that came handy – an old letter lying on the bookcase in the sitting room. We patched the kite up with the letter, a sheet on each side, and dried it up by the fire. We started out, and up went the kite like a bird.

A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

1×5=5

(i) The Big Half Moon looked lovely during (a) spring (b) summer (c) autumn (d) winter

(ii) The narrator and his playmates pretended to be (a) robbers (b) adventurers (c) mountaineers (d) shipwrecked mariners

(iii) The part of the narrator’s body that went through the kite was his (a) elbow (b) ankle (c) knee (d) fingers

(iv) The narrator of the text is (a) Dick (b) Mimi (c) Philippa (d) Claude

(v) The kite was mended with a (a) red paper (b) letter (c) leaflet (d) newspaper

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

1×3=3

(i) Last summer the visitors to the island were ____________________________ (ii) The name of the lighthouse was ____________________________ (iii) They hurried to fix the kite because ____________________________

C. State whether the following statements are True or False and give supporting quotes:

(1+1)×2=4

(i) In summer the island is rough and windy. Supporting quote: ____________________________

(ii) The names of Claude and Philippa were written on the kite. Supporting quote: ____________________________

2. Read the poem carefully and answer the questions:

To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall, The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall, As if he grew there, house and all     Together.

Within that house secure he hides, When danger imminent betides Of storm, or other harm besides     Of weather.

Give but his horns the slightest touch, His self-collecting pow'r is such, He shrinks into his house with much     Displeasure.

Where'er he dwells, he dwells alone, Except himself has chatells none, Well satisfied to be his own     Whole treasure.

A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

1×4=4

(a) The snail does not fear to (i) move (ii) fall (iii) feed itself (iv) jump

(b) The snail dwells (i) with relatives (ii) with friends (iii) alone (iv) with parents

(c) The snail sticks to something (i) dreamily (ii) softly (iii) lazily (iv) close

(d) The snail shrinks into his house out of (i) displeasure (ii) fear (iii) disgust (iv) happiness

B. Answer the following questions:

2×2=4

(i) What makes the snail well-satisfied? (ii) What does the snail do at the time of danger?

SECTION-B: READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)

3. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions:

Two NASA astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore, have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months – far exceeding their initially scheduled weeklong mission. Originally launched in June aboard Boeing's new Starliner capsule, the astronauts' return was delayed due to technical difficulties with the spacecraft. Despite the prolonged stay, both astronauts remained positive and actively engaged in crucial scientific and maintenance activities on the ISS. As told to CBS news, Williams assured, "I don't think I'm abandoned. I don't think we were stuck up here. We have got food. We have got clothes. We have a ride home in case anything really bad does happen to the International Space Station." Their extended presence on the ISS has ensured the station remains fully manned, enabling continuous scientific research and experiments. The astronauts also contributed to important space technology advancements and helped improve ISS operational efficiency.

Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore were part of a test mission aboard Boeing's Starliner Capsule, designed to evaluate the spacecraft's performance and capabilities. The mission, launched last June, was originally planned to last just one week. However, unforeseen technical issues with the Starliner Capsule disrupted these plans, necessitating an indefinite extension of their stay. NASA made the decision to return the Starliner to Earth for further inspection and troubleshooting, leaving Williams and Wilmore aboard the ISS.

The primary cause of the mission extension stemmed from malfunctions within the Starliner Capsule. NASA's efforts to address these issues required sending the spacecraft back to Earth without the astronauts. Compounding the delay, SpaceX postponed the launch of the astronauts' replacements, further extending Williams and Wilmore's stay on the ISS. As a result, the astronauts remained on board until late March or early April – nearly ten months after their initial departure.

Despite the unexpected extension, Williams and Wilmore maintained their commitment to the mission's objectives. Williams, in particular, performed her first spacewalk since arriving at the ISS, contributing to critical repairs alongside fellow astronaut Nick Hague. This marked her eighth spacewalk, highlighting her extensive experience in extravehicular activities.

A. Choose and tick (✔) the correct alternatives:

1×6=6

(i) Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore are presently associated with (a) The Indian Space Research Organisation (b) The International Space Research Organisation (c) The International Space Station (d) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

(ii) The two astronauts have been stuck in space for (a) less than nine months (b) more than nine months (c) almost nine months (d) nine months

(iii) The mission was initially scheduled to be of (a) five days (b) six days (c) seven days (d) eight days

(iv) The Starliner Capsule impeded its plans due to (a) unpredicted technical affair (b) torrential rain (c) solar storm (d) poor satellite connection

(v) Sunita Williams completed her (a) seventh (b) eighth (c) tenth (d) eleventh spacewalk

(vi) The above passage is a/an (a) essay (b) biography (c) newspaper report (d) autobiography

B. True/False with supporting quotes:

(1+1)×3=6

(i) Despite the prolonged stay, the astronauts remained optimistic and continued their assignments. Supporting quote: ____________________________

(ii) NASA intends to return the spacecraft to Earth along with the two astronauts. Supporting quote: ____________________________

(iii) Malfunctions within the Starliner Capsule resulted in the late departure of the astronauts from space. Supporting quote: ____________________________

C. Answer the following questions in brief:

2×4=8

(i) What assurance did Sunita Williams give? (ii) What decision did NASA take regarding the malfunctioning Starliner Capsule? (iii) What was the function of Boeing's Starliner Capsule? (iv) What has the International Space Station (ISS) ensured keeping in mind the prolonged presence of the astronauts?

SECTION-B (GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY)

4. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks :

1x3=3 

The comic character Donald Duck ____(created/is created/was created) in 1934. Donald_____ (gains/gained/was gained) popularity with his strange outfits. Till now, he______ in the cartoons. (was seen/is seen/seen) occasionally

5. A. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate article or preposition:1×3=3

Last Monday ____ my way to school, I noticed ____very old beggar ______  almost dying ______starvation

B. (i) The teacher delivered a lecture to a group of students (change the voice)

 (ii) My friend said to me, "Did you enjoy the film?" (change the mode of narration) 

(iii) Only an intelligent student can answer this question. (make it negative)

C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right-hand side changing the form where necessary. There is one extra phrasal verb in the list: 1x3=3

(i) The people are demanding justice.

 (ii) The patient will recover soon. 

(iii) None can tolerate such an insult.

List: make out, put up with, come round, cry for 6. Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in the passage in Question No. 3. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side :

(1) Responsibility

(iii) Large-scale

(iv) Protracted

2x4-8

(ii) Skill SECTION-C (WRITING)

7. Write a short biography in about 100 words on Ratan Tata, a business icon who recently passed away. :

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[Points: Birth: December 28, 1937 in Bombay (Now Mumbai), Parents: Naval Tata and Soonoo Tata. Education: Studied management at Harvard University, Career: Joined the Tata Group in 1962-Became the Chairman of Tata Sons in 1991 - Expanded the business of Tata-Retirement: in 2012 - Death: 9th October, 2024.]

8. Imgine that your school has arranged a workshop on science show which will be performed by an eminent scientist. Now write a notice for the students as the Cultural Secretary of your school. Include the following points: (i) date, place and time of the workshop, (ii) how to participate, (iii) a request to maintain discipline all the time.

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10 9. Study the following flow chart and write a paragraph on how General Elections are held in India. [Word limit 100]:

[Flow chart: Election Commission announces date - different political electoral roll is prepared recruitment parties start campaingning and training of presiding and polling officers sending them to polling booths before the poll day - requisition of govt./semi govt. buildings -voters casting of votes by using ballot unit proper sealing of control unit and ballot unit and other necessary items counting done under strict security result announced