English 7 Past Paper 17P Summer 2013 PDF

ROUND : SUMMER 2013 PAPER CODE : 17P QUESTIONS : 60 DURATION : 60 MINS  Hello friend! 1 Ready for the test? Take a deep breath and r...

ROUND : SUMMER 2013 PAPER CODE : 17P QUESTIONS : 60 DURATION : 60 MINS  Hello friend! 1 Ready for the test? Take a deep breath and relax. Don’t forget to read the questions very carefully - some questions that look tough, will be quite easy S H ENGLI after you have read them properly. Do not spend too much time on any 7 question - and do your best. Have fun, and best of luck ! Remember to read the passages again, if you are having problems with your questions. Read "The Harvest That Never Came" and answer questions 1 to 10. 2 The Harvest That Never Came (A Swedish legend told by Aaron Shepard) A letter had arrived from Denmark. Arild Ugerup sat on his cot, reading the letter. "How cruel the tricks 3 played by a war," he thought, his eyes filling with tears. Though Arild and his family were nobles of Denmark, they had long lived peacefully in Sweden. When King Erik of Sweden was crowned, Arild had been one of his honoured guests. But then, Denmark and Sweden declared war on each other, and Arild 4 was conscripted into the Danish navy. He was captured in the battle and imprisoned by King Erik. Arild’s childhood sweetheart Thale Thott, had promised to marry him when he returned from the war. Now it seemed he would lose Thale as well as his freedom. Arild sat thinking for many hours, the letter lying in his hand. At last, he crossed to a small table and wrote: 5 Your Royal Majesty, Though I am now your prisoner, you once counted me as a friend. Grant me one favour. Let me go home to marry the woman I love. Then allow me to stay only long enough to plant a crop and harvest it. On my word of honour, I will return to your prison as soon as the harvest is gathered. Arild signed and sealed the letter, and sent it to the king. The reply came the next day. King Erik had agreed! Arild was free - at least until the harvest. Arild returned home and married Thale. 6 Now it was spring, the time for planting. And, in only a few months, Arild would have to harvest his crop and return to King Erik’s prison. Arild thought long and hard about what he would plant. At last he went to the fields and planted seeds, placing each of them six feet from the rest. Late that winter, a messenger arrived from King Erik. “The harvest season is past,” he said. “The King awaits your return.” “But my crop is not harvested,” said Arild. “In fact, it has not yet sprouted!” “Not sprouted?” said the messenger. “What did you plant?” “Pine trees,” replied Arild. 7 When King Erik heard what Arild had done, he laughed and said, “A man like that does not deserve to be a prisoner.” Arild was allowed to live with his beloved Thale. A magnificent forest stands there today as a testament to his love. Source (edited): 'The Harvest That Never Came' - http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/015.html ASSET 17P 1 1 "Arild Ugerup sat on his cot, reading the letter." Based on the story, who is MOST LIKELY to have written the letter? A. Chief of the Danish navy B. King Erik of Sweden C. Arild Ugerup D. Thale Thott 2 When did Arild marry Thale? A. just before the war B. as soon as the war ended C. during the harvest season D. after he returned from prison 3 In the story, the word "conscripted" means ________________. A. sent as a spy to the enemy camp B. called upon to join the armed forces C. ordered to leave the enemy territory D. made to reveal the secrets of the army 4 "On my word of honour, I will return to your prison as soon as the harvest is gathered." What does "word of honour" in the above line refer to? A. a mark of respect to the king B. a compliment to praise the king C. a reminder of a promise made earlier D. a promise which is made to earn trust 5 "How cruel the tricks played by a war." What is the meaning of the above line as used in the story? A. Wars are caused by undesirable factors. B. The effects of war cannot be easily measured. C. A war can change a person's life in unexpected ways. D. Cheating and lying is a common practice in every war. 6 "Not sprouted?" When the messenger asks the above question to Arild, the messenger is MOST LIKELY _________________. A. astonished B. disgusted C. delighted D. strict 7 Which of the following is CLOSEST in meaning to the phrase "testament to" as used in the story? A. method to B. quality of C. cause to D. proof of 2 Class 7 English 8 At the end of the story, which of the following characteristics is displayed by King Erik? 12 A. generosity B. confidence C. courage D. honesty 9 In Arild's letter to King Erik, which of the following would BEST fit as the second 13 sentence? A. I belong to a noble family in Denmark. B. I will continue to lead a peaceful life in Sweden. C. I have served your navy sincerely and to the best of my ability. D. I was present as the honoured guest at your crowning ceremony. 10 The title "The Harvest That Never Came", MAINLY signifies ___________________. A. the long time taken to plant the crop B. the time taken to cut big trees like pine C. the wrong manner of planting seeds for a crop D. the intention with which the crop was planted 14 END OF PASSAGE RELATED QUESTIONS Read the poem "Could Be" and answer questions 11 to 16. Could Be 15 Quite often I sit and I ponder, For I now have passed three scores* and ten, And I can't help but look back and wonder, At the wondrous achievements of men. (4) We have come from the horse and the carriage, To the laser, the atom, the jet, We can live with or live without marriage, As wiser and wiser we get. (8) With the help of that marvel “Computer," We have charted a course to the Moon, With the help of an Air Force Recruiter, We'll be manning an air base there soon. (12) So in light of this rate of achievement, Glossary: In a couple of decades or more, *scores: a count of twenty or approximately When senility* starts, I can order spare parts, twenty From the Human Replacement Parts Store. (16) *senility: behaving in a confused or strange way, and unable to remember things, due to old age - Edmund McKnight Campbell 16 Source: 'Could Be', Welcome Aboard and Other Poems, Edmund McKnight Campbell, 1990 11 What function do lines 5 and 6 serve in the poem? A. an evidence to what the poet has stated earlier B. a conclusion to what the poet thinks about technology C. a judgment on the harmful effects of scientific progress D. an introduction to the most important things humans need ASSET 17P 3 12 What does the poet convey through line 10? A. We have made a journey to the moon. B. We have finished studying about the moon. C. We have started teaching ways to reach the moon. D. We have understood the revolution pattern of the moon. 13 According to the poem, which of the following has NOT yet been achieved by man? (i) reducing travel time (ii) setting up an observatory on the moon (iii) using computers to solve complex problems A. only (i) B. only (ii) C. only (i) and (ii) D. only (ii) and (iii) 14 In lines 11 and 12, the poet's tone can be BEST described as ___________________. A. surprised B. arrogant C. anxious D. excited 15 Keeping in mind the rhyme pattern AND the theme of the poem, which of the following stanzas is BEST suited to be added at the end of the poem? A. And when I have new parts on me, I won't be bothered by bug or flea. For in the season of spring They will get a new wing. B. A day will come, And all of us will see, Among humans would be some, Not humans actually. C. Man will advance so further, About others he won't bother. He will be considerate to his brother And enjoy staying indoors rather. D. Few more decades will pass Before we set up colonies On another planet, will grow grass And survival will be learnt through trees. 16 Which of the following is BEST suited to be the title of the poem? A. Into the Future B. Beyond Science C. The Scientific Mankind D. The Complicated Past 4 Class 7 English  Read the story "Bad Tempts But God Tolerates" and the story map given below. Bad Tempts But Good Tolerates 17 Once there lived a rich man. He was good and kind. His servants were very happy. They often said, “There is no better master than ours. He feeds and clothes us well, and speaks kindly to us. We do not wish for a better life.” Seeing the servants praise the master, an evil man Bashir got jealous. So, he corrupted Aleb the shepherd, and ordered him to tempt the other servants. Aleb said 18 to the servants, “It is stupid to praise our master's goodness so much. We serve our master well. If we harm him, he will repay us with harm.” The other servants did not agree but placed a bet with him. If he failed, he was to lose his holiday bonus. Next morning, the master brought some visitors as they wanted to see his favourite ram. Aleb said to the servants, “See how I make him angry.” All the servants assembled behind the fence to see what was happening. Bashir 19 climbed a tree to see how Aleb did his work. “All the rams are valuable,” said the master to the guests, “but I have one with closely twisted horns, which is priceless. Aleb, please catch our best ram and hold him still.” Aleb rushed like a lion, and clutched the priceless ram. He seized its left hind leg and snapped it like a dry branch. The ram fell bleating. The visitors and the servants were shocked. Bashir rejoiced. The master frowned, but did not say a word. Then, he looked at Aleb with a smile and said, “Oh Aleb! Bashir instructed you to anger me, but I 20 am not angry with you. I shall not punish you; but, as you wish to be free, I set you free. Do take your holiday bonus with you!” Bashir fell to the ground with a thud. STORY MAP 21 BAD TEMPTS BUT GOOD TOLERATES PURPOSE MAIN To show that CHARACTERS (17) SUPPORTING MASTER CHARACTERS Generous, Merciful PLOT BASHIR Servants, Cunning, Visitors Mischievous 1. The master and his servants live in harmony. ALEB 2. (19) (18) 3. Bashir gets vexed and tempts Aleb to spoil the relationship between the master and the servants. 4. Aleb and servants place a bet. 5. Visitors come to see master’s favourite ram. 6. Aleb breaks the ram’s leg. 7. (20) 8. Bashir, unable to bear this, falls to the ground. Source (adapted): 'Evil Allures But Good Endures' - http://learningtogive.org/materials/folktales/EvilAllures.asp ASSET 17P 5  For questions 17 and 18, choose the BEST option that fits in the blanks given in the story map. 17 A. a good person will stand the test of patience B. a person can turn evil in the company of bad people C. a good deed can never change a bad person's actions D. an evil deed always goes unpunished by a good master 18 A. Mild-mannered, Friendly B. Weak-willed, Rebellious C. Boastful, Brave D. Bold, Clever In the box for plot, one action follows the other in a logical sequence. For questions 19 and 20, choose the BEST option that correctly fits the blanks. 19 A. The master is very rich. B. The servants are very happy. C. The servants praise their master a lot. D. The master feeds and clothes the servants. 20 A. The master frowns at Aleb. B. Bashir rejoices in seeing this. C. The master forgives Aleb and frees him. D. The visitors and servants are quite shocked. 21 Which of the following can be added to the story map? A. the setting of the story B. the details of the author's life C. the time when the story was written D. the book in which the story was published END OF PASSAGE RELATED QUESTIONS 6 Class 7 English  Read "Numismatics" and answer questions 22 to 25. Numismatics Among the many hobbies that are losing their popularity, one is numismatics. Numismatics is the study or collection of currency. It is widely perceived as the study of coin collection. Numismatics is further classified into four branches: numismatis is the collection of coins; notaphily is the collection of paper money; scripophily is the collection of stocks and exonumia is the collection of coin-like objects (tokens, medallions, etc.). In the early Renaissance period, members of the European nobility and royalty used to collect ancient coins. Such eminent coin collectors include Pope Boniface VIII, Emperor Maximilian of the Holy Roman Empire, Louis XIV of France and Ferdinand I. Numismatics, thus, has been described as the 'hobby of kings'. King Farouk I of Egypt, too, was an avid collector of coins but he was not a scholar who studied them like actual numismatists do. People collect coins more out of a personal interest than for historical research purposes. Collecting coins is an excellent investment because for every coin collected, the price rises second by second. There are coin dealers who judge the quality of coins and decide their worth for commercial purposes as well as for scholar numismatists. A decade ago, old coins and banknotes were used as an aid to teach history which grasped students' attention. As a hobby, numismatics, like every other hobby, is a universe in itself. But this hobby is dying as students and teachers have lost their interest in numismatics. Source (adapted): 'Numismatics: a dying hobby' - http://dawn.com/2012/02/20/numismatics-a-dying-hobby/ 22 Which of the following is exonumia? A. collecting coins B. collecting notes C. collecting stocks 26 D. collecting tokens 23 Why is numismatics referred to as "the hobby of kings"? A. Only the rich can afford to buy currency. B. It was once the pastime of the wealthy. C. The hobby will make people wealthy. 27 D. Only rich people own rare coins. 24 Which of the following lines BEST fits to conclude the article? A. In 2011, the Turkish bank Yapi Kredi had the world's largest collection of coins in its safe. B. Therefore, thanks to the Renaissance period, the world has a great hobby of collecting coins. C. By 2020, there would be ten million new coin collectors, estimates a leading research journal. 28 D. If people get their children interested in coin collection, we may be able to keep the hobby alive. 25 Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage? A. A collection can contain rare coins and therefore be a source of wealth. B. King Farouk I did not use coins for research as he was illiterate. 29 C. A coin dealer can estimate the value of a coin as a collectable. D. Currency was used to teach historical facts to students. ASSET 17P 7  Read "Philately" and answer questions 26 to 29. Philately Philately is a hobby that has entertained generations of children - collecting stamps and displaying them in a special album. But the number of young collectors is declining rapidly. Kidstamp, the organisation for junior stamp collectors, now has only 1,000 members compared to as many as 100,000 in the 1990s. While the hobby has an unfashionable image, it has had some high- profile devotees. Famous philatelists of the past have included King George V, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John Lennon. Erene Grieve, from the Stamp Active Network – a group dedicated to promoting the hobby among children – said: "It is now mainly elderly men in philatelic societies." Mrs. Grieve, who runs the programme 'Stamps in School' for primary school children, hopes more celebrity collectors will come forward to promote this hobby. She said: "If only Victoria and David Beckham would come out and say they collect stamps. You don't discover about people like John Lennon being stamp collectors until they are dead." Richard West, another member of the network and a fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society of London, said: "Social letter writing is virtually dead now. And much of what the postal service delivers is junk mail, business mail or products bought off the internet – none of which use stamps." Royal Mail, the postal service of UK, does not have figures for the number of stamps sold, but the volume of "single piece mail", which includes stamped items, has fallen by 35 per cent in the last five years. Despite the concerns over younger followers getting involved, stamp collecting still remains a highly chosen hobby at the elite level. Source (edited): 'Philately Gets You Nowhere' - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8829055/Philately- gets-you-nowhere-stamp-decline-sparks-fears-for-collectors.html 26 Who among the following is NOT known to be a philatelist? A. King George V B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. John Lennon D. Victoria Beckham 27 What is the MOST LIKELY reason for the small number of takers for this hobby? A. the high prices of stamps B. no celebrities taking it up C. decline in the use of stamps D. increased interest in sports 28 In the article, Richard West's opinions can be BEST considered as ________________. A. factual B. doubtful C. visionary D. intolerant 29 How will it help if David Beckham says that he collects stamps? A. The postal services department will be encouraged to set up hobby clubs. B. The postal services department will see a rise in the sale of stamps. C. His fans will try to imitate him by taking up the hobby. D. His fans will be inspired to write social letters. 8 Class 7 English  Read the passages titled “Numismatics” and “Philately” and answer questions 30 to 32. 30 Which of the following can be found in ONLY ONE of the two passages? A. definition of the name of the hobby B. children losing interest in the hobby C. opinions expressed by individuals about the hobby D. names of historical personalities who took up the hobby 31 Which of the following is mentioned in BOTH the passages? A. notable people taking up the hobby B. membership clubs promoting the hobby C. hobby being helpful for historical research D. data for declining number of takers of the hobby 32 Which of the following titles is BEST suited for both the passages? 36 A. Technology Killing Hobbies B. Hobbies Losing Glory C. Forgettable Hobbies D. Celebrity Hobbies END OF PASSAGES RELATED QUESTIONS 37 33 Which of the following prefixes can be added before the word "lodge" to make the OPPOSITE of the word? A. il- B. ex- C. de- D. dis- 38 34 Read the sentences given below. The baby was crying for a long time. The mother tried soothing it by singing a sweet lullaby. What is the OPPOSITE of the underlined word, as used in the sentence? 39 A. troubling B. cheating C. punishing D. commanding 35 The word "lamp" can be combined with certain words to make compound words. Two 40 examples are shown below. nightlamp, lampshade Similarly, which of the following sets of words can combine with the word "head" to make a pair of compound words? A. arrow-, -bow B. fore-, -band C. day-, -light D. war-, -fare ASSET 17P 9  Read the passage "A Strange Beach" and answer questions 36 to 40. A Strange Beach Getting to Hawaii's Papakolea Beach isn't easy—travellers must endure (1) a hot, rugged, nearly three-mile hike along sea cliffs to reach it. Papakolea's sand isn't golden, white, or even black. It's a distinguished (2) deep olive green. Most of us would relish(3) a day at any old beach. Quirky(4) beaches like this just add another layer to the enjoyment. And the fact that Mother Nature alone created these strange beaches is perhaps what's most astounding(5). No human hands were involved—just the perfect geologic storms of air, water, temperature and pressure. Source: 'A Strange Beach' (edited) -http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-strangest-beaches 36 In (1), which of the following words can BEST replace "endure"? A. resist B. continue C. encounter D. withstand 37 In (2), what does "distinguished" mean as used in the passage? A. specific B. authentic C. renowned D. transparent 38 In (3), what is the OPPOSITE of the word "relish"? A. anger B. dislike C. disregard D. recreate 39 In (4), what does "quirky" mean as used in the passage? A. unremarkable B. unpredictable C. unattractive D. unusual 40 In (5), the word "astounding" means ____________. A. accessible B. entertaining C. extraordinary D. overrated 10 Class 7 English  Read the passage given below. 49 Leap Of Faith Sanobar started doing stunts (41) only 12. She got her big break when a family friend, (42) fearlessness, recommended her to play Aishwarya Rai's stunt. Her parents were aghast, (43) her demand when they realised that she 50 (44) of doing anything else. She now works only with directors who are concerned about (45). She recently said that she was secretly scared while performing a stunt in which she (46) jump off a helicopter 80 feet straight into the trunk of a moving car. Source: 'Leap Of Faith' (edited) - http://www.punemirror.in/article/19/20130318201303181001276257c96b22e/Leap-of-Faith.html 51 Choose the CORRECT word/phrase from the options given below to fill the blanks numbered 41 to 46 in the passage above. 41 A. as she was 42 A. who knows her 43 A. but gave up B. for she was B. who knew of her B. and gave up C. when she was C. who had known her C. but gave in to D. while she was D. who was knowing of her D. and gave on to 44 A. couldnt even dream 45 A. a safety of the stunt people 46 A. has to 52 B. couldn't dream even B. safety of the stunt people B. had to C. could'nt dream even C. the safety of stunt people C. have to D. couldn't even dream D. safety of stunt people D. has had to END OF PASSAGE RELATED QUESTIONS For questions 47 to 55, read the sentence(s) given and answer the following question. 47 The movie had a very hackneyed plot seen in many other movies. It would have been better if the director had tried something new. 53 Which of the following words is SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word in the above sentence? A. illogical B. imperfect C. unoriginal D. incomplete 48 My friend had a bad fall from his bicycle and seemed disoriented. He started calling me 'Dad'. 54 Which of the following words is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the above sentence? A. irritated B. confused C. disinterested D. embarrassed ASSET 17P 11 49 Karan is the best martial artist. Which of the following is the BEST way to rewrite the sentence given above? A. Very few people, like Karan, are good at martial arts. B. Some people are better than Karan at martial arts. C. No other martial artist is as good as Karan is. D. Karan is one of the best martial artists. 50 Excuse me Mr. Sharma, could you please tell me _______________________? Which of the following phrases completes the above question? A. where is the shopping mall B. where the shopping mall is C. where shopping mall is D. where is shopping mall 51 Reshma was upset when Sohan spilled ink on her favourite dress. She then started crying as he added fuel to the fire by playing with a few more of her favourite dresses. What does the underlined phrase in the above paragraph mean? A. made a bad situation even worse B. punished a person for being upset C. threatened a person but refused to fight D. made a seemingly easy task difficult to perform 52 Our neighbourhood store is now offering a good discount on different products. So let's make hay while the sun shines and buy most of our groceries immediately. Which of the following sentences explains the underlined proverb in the above paragraph? A. One must grab an opportunity when it knocks on the door. B. One must learn to be patient in order to achieve something. C. One must wait for a chance rather than work hard to succeed. D. One must strive to get better things for oneself and be happier. 53 Salma thought of going out of her house for a long walk as she could not bear the loud music being played by her brother anymore. However, she also did not want to catch a cold from the chilly weather outside. Based on this, it can be said that Salma was ____________________________. A. running from pillar to post B. judging a book by its cover C. counting her chickens before they hatch D. caught between the devil and the deep blue sea 54 We should stick to my plan as Anand's plan is tentative and it may change anytime. What does the word "tentative" mean as used in the sentence? A. unnecessary B. undoubted C. interfering D. indefinite 12 Class 7 English 55 Syed lost the last three tennis matches he played. If he loses one more match, he will not be able to apply for a scholarship. Therefore, he is ___________ to win the next match. Which of the following words fits in the blank? A. believed B. desperate C. reported D. nervous 56 Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? A. Wear the coat at all times you may, catch a cold! B. Wear the coat at all times, you may catch a cold. C. Wear the coat at all times: you may catch a cold! D. Wear the coat at all times; you may catch a cold. 57 Which of the following sentences is WRONGLY punctuated? A. Honestly, I have not been very generous, have I? B. "Is it really a very big problem?" asked John. C. Wasn't he careful when he drove his bike! D. How wonderful of you to visit me today! 58 The underlined phrase in which of the following sentences does NOT have a subject of its own? A. Jessica wondered how she would perform on the maths test held that day. B. Mr. Caffrey spent all his money by buying a lot of toys from the store. C. The teacher, who recently joined the school, taught us new poems. D. I was tired as I had been practicing for my boxing match all day. 59 Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. Either Hari or Raja are following the suspect, not both. B. Neither Hari nor Raja were following the suspect. C. Hari, as well as Raja, was following the suspect. D. Both Hari and Raja is following the suspect. 60 Read the statements given below. 1. Rekha is Pradeep's classmate. 2. Rekha can play the violin. 3. Pradeep has the same talents as Rekha. 4. Pradeep is older than Rekha. Which two statements given above are required to say "Pradeep can play the violin." A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 4 C. 2 and 3 D. 3 and 4 END OF QUESTIONS IN THE PAPER ASSET 17P 13 This page has no questions. 14 Class 7 English PAPER CODE : 17P QUESTIONS : 60 SUMMER DURATION : 60 MINS 2013