English (VI) - School Assessment Solutions
School: Nirmal Hriday Ashram CC High School (Boys)
Section 1: Reading Skill (Seen)
"It's in your pocket," said the shopman, and there it was. "How much does it cost?" I asked. "There is no charge for glass balls," said the shopman politely. "We get them free." He drew a business card from his cheek and handed it to me. "Genuine Magic Goods, sir," he said. He now turned towards Gip with a friendly smile and said, "You wanted a magic box, didn't you?" "Yes," Gip said. "It's in your pocket," he said. Gip discovered the box with surprise. Then the shopman quickly went behind the counter and was absent for a while. "Let's look behind the counter, Gip," I said. "He's making fun of us." Just then, he appeared again from a dark corner of the room. "You'd like to see our showroom, Sir?" said he. Gip tugged my finger forward.
A. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
- (i) There is no charge for — (b) glass balls.
- (ii) The shopman drew a card from his — (b) cheek.
- (iii) The shopman was absent for — (b) a while.
B. Find out a word from the given passage which means the following:
pulled: tugged
C. Fill in the chart with information from the passage:
| Speeches | Speakers |
|---|---|
| (i) "It's in your pocket," | The shopman |
| (ii) "How much does it cost?" | The narrator (Gip's father) |
| (iii) "Yes," | Gip |
Section 2: Reading Skill (Unseen)
Rabindranath Tagore is a great poet. He was born in the famous Tagore family at Jorasanko in Kolkata on May 7, 1861. His father's name was Maharshi Debendranath Tagore. He wrote many poems, novels, short stories, essays and songs. He was the first Asian to win the Nobel prize in 1913.
A. Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False statements and provide supporting statements:
(i) Maharshi Debendranath was Rabindranath’s brother. [ F ]
Supporting statement: "His father's name was Maharshi Debendranath Tagore."
(ii) Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel prize in 1915. [ F ]
Supporting statement: "He was the first Asian to win the Nobel prize in 1913."
B. Answer the following questions:
(i) Where was Rabindranath born?
Answer: Rabindranath was born at Jorasanko in Kolkata.
(ii) Who was the first Asian to win the Nobel prize?
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore was the first Asian to win the Nobel prize.
Section 3: Grammar and Vocabulary
3. Write what kind of sentences the following are:
- (i) How colourful the butterfly is! — Exclamatory sentence
- (ii) Obey your teacher. — Imperative sentence
4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles:
- (i) Brutus is an honourable person.
- (ii) My father is reading the Gita.
- (iii) Mr. Banerjee is an MA.
5. Make meaningful sentences of your own:
- (i) Disappeared: The magician performed a trick and suddenly disappeared from the stage.
- (ii) Bridge: A beautiful stone bridge was built over the river to connect the two villages.
- (iii) Kindness: We should always show kindness toward animals and people in need.
Section 4: Writing Skill
6. Write a paragraph on 'Your Hobby'
My Hobby: Gardening
My favorite hobby is gardening. I have a small garden in front of my house where I plant various types of flowers like roses, marigolds, and jasmine. Every morning and evening, I water the plants and remove the weeds. It gives me great joy to see the buds bloom into beautiful flowers. Gardening not only keeps me physically active but also provides me with peace of mind. It connects me with nature and makes my home look beautiful and green.
OR
Write a paragraph on 'Swami Vivekananda'
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda was a great social reformer and a spiritual leader of India. He was born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata. His childhood name was Narendranath Datta. He was the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahansa. Vivekananda is best known for his inspiring speech at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893, where he introduced Indian spirituality to the West. He founded the Ramakrishna Mission to serve humanity. His teachings emphasized youth power, courage, and self-belief. His birthday is celebrated as National Youth Day in India.
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