Class 7: English 1st Paper Model Test 1 Full

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives1 × 7 = 7

Unit 5, Lesson 3 — Helen Keller

Helen Keller was a great humanitarian. She cared deeply for the sick, injured and disabled people. The disabled people have physical or mental problems that limit their activities or senses. Helen devoted her life to help them. Helen was born in 1880 in Alabama, USA. Her parents were Captain Arthur Keller and Katherine Adams Keller. Her family was not rich. Their main source of income was cotton plantation. Helen was born healthy, but in 1882 she became deaf, dumb and blind after a high fever. Her father heard about Perkins School for the Blind in Boston and contacted the Director there. In 1887 the Director sent one of his best students, Anne Sullivan, to help Helen. Anne worked hard to enable her to communicate. In 1890 Helen's formal education started at Horace Mann School for the deaf in Boston. In 1892 she went to Wright Humason School for the deaf in New York. Helen improved her communication skills and studied regular academic subjects. She then decided to go to college, and attended Cambridge School for Young Ladies in 1896. Later she studied at Radcliffe College. Here she learnt Braille, which was a new technique for reading. She also learnt how to type. Anne Sullivan was always with Helen. She sat with Helen in class and helped her by interpreting lectures and texts. In 1904 Helen received her BA degree with Honours from Radcliffe College. Helen spent her life helping disabled people to learn. She died on June 1, 1968.

1. i. Helen was born ⎯⎯.
   a. sound
   b. unsound
   c. ill
   d. sick
2. ii. Who was Anne Sullivan?
   a. A doctor
   b. A nurse
   c. One of the best students of the Director of Perkins School for the Blind
   d. One of the best athletes
3. iii. Where is Wright Humason School for the deaf?
   a. In Boston
   b. In New York
   c. In New Jersey
   d. In Las Vegas
4. iv. Helen was born in ⎯⎯.
   a. 1879
   b. 1880
   c. 1881
   d. 1882
5. v. The word 'deaf' means ⎯⎯.
   a. deprived of
   b. deal in
   c. hard of hearing
   d. excel in
6. vi. When did Helen receive BA degree with honours?
   a. In 1902
   b. In 1903
   c. In 1904
   d. In 1905
7. vii. Helen Keller breathed her last on ⎯⎯.
   a. June 1, 1968
   b. June 1, 1969
   c. June 1, 1970
   d. June 1, 1971

2. Give short answers to the following questions2 × 5 = 10

Answer from the passage above (Helen Keller). Write 1–2 sentences for each.

1. (a) What happened to Helen Keller in 1882?
2. (b) Why did the Director of Perkins School for the Blind send Anne Sullivan?
3. (c) When and where did Helen's formal education begin?
4. (d) How did Anne Sullivan help Helen in class?
5. (e) What is Braille?

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text1 × 5 = 5

Unit 6, Lesson 8 — The Selfish Giant

Every afternoon, as they were coming from school, used to go and play in the Giant's garden. It was a large lovely garden, with soft green grass. Here and there over the grass stood beautiful flowers. All around the garden were trees filled with sweet fruit. The birds sat on the tree and sang so sweetly that the children used to stop their games in order to listen to them. 'How happy we are here!' they cried to each other. One day the Giant came back. He has been to visit his friend in a distant land, and had stayed with him for seven years. When he arrived, he saw the children playing in his garden. "What are you doing here?" cried the Giant in a very gruff voice. The children ran away in fear. "My own garden is my own garden," said the Giant. "I will allow nobody to play in it but myself." So he built a high wall all round the garden and put up a notice. TRESPASSERS WILL BE PUNISHED.

Type one word in each gap.

There was a large and lovely garden. It was full of soft (a) ____ grass and beautiful flowers. There were trees all around which were filled with (b) ____ fruits. There were birds sitting on those trees and singing (c) ____ . That is why, it was a very (d) ____ place for the children to who used to enter there on their way back from (e) ____ every afternoon.

4. Write the synonyms and antonyms of the words as directed1 × 5 = 5

Based on the passage "The Selfish Giant".

(a) gathering (synonym) ____

(b) laughter (antonym) ____

(c) tale (synonym) ____

(d) selfish (antonym) ____

(e) beautiful (antonym) ____

5. Complete the table below with information from the passage1 × 5 = 5

Topic: Biography of Humayun

Humayun was the eldest son of Babur. He was born on 1508 and breathed his last in 1556. He was appointed the governor of Badakshan at the age of 20. On the eve of the Battle of Panipath in 1526, he was sent against Hamid Khan who was defeated near Hissar Firoza. One year after he was sent to Badakshan he returned to Agra in 1529. After the death of Babur, Humayun ascended the throne on December 30, 1530. Humayun had to face many difficulties at the time of his accession to the throne. One year after the death of his father he besiezed the fort of Kalinjar. The seize lasted for many months and Humayun was forced to make peace. He defeated the Afgans in August 1532 in the battle of Dadrash. After defeating the Afgans, he beseized the fort of Chunar under Sher Khan in the same year. The seize lasted four months starting from September. After his return from Chunar, Humayun wasted two years in feasts and festivals at Agra and Delhi.

6. Write (T) for True and (F) for False. If false, write the correct answer.1 × 5 = 5

(a) Humayun lived for 50 years. True (T) False (F) (b) He was appointed a governor at the age of 20. True (T) False (F) (c) Humayan ascended the throne when he was 30. True (T) False (F) (d) He defeated the Afghans. True (T) False (F) (e) He seized the fort of Chunar for six months. True (T) False (F)

7. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words10

Write a summary of the passage on "Humayun" in 5–7 sentences.

8. Match the parts of sentences in columns A and B1 × 5 = 5

Choose the right part from Column B for each item in Column A.

• a society.
• learn how to earn one's bread.
• build a happy & peaceful society.
• does not live for bread only.
• to the society.

1. (i) We live in
2. (ii) We have a lot of responsibilities
3. (iii) It is true that one has to
4. (iv) It is again true that man
5. (v) We have our duties to

9. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order1 × 8 = 8

Type 1 to 8 beside each sentence to show its place in the story (about Queen Victoria learning economical habits).

(a) The princess had a fixed allowance for pocket money. (b) She saw a box marked half a crown. (c) But she had no money left in her purse. (d) Once she had spent all her money in buying presents for her friends and relations. (e) Queen Victoria, when a little girl, was taught economical habits by her governess. (f) She thought that the box would be the most appropriate gift for her. (g) As she was leaving, she remembered a cousin for whom she bought no present. (h) She was not permitted to exceed that amount.

10. Answer the following questions from the poems of your text book (any 5 out of 8)2 × 5 = 10

📖 Note: These questions are based on poems from your English 1st Paper textbook ("Whose Child Is This?", "Leisure", and "From a Railway Carriage"). Please consult your textbook for the poem texts and reference your class notes to answer. You can still write your answer below and use AI Review for feedback.

1. (a) What feelings does the speaker express regarding the child?
2. (b) How many times did he/she ask the question, "Whose child is this?"
3. (c) What is the teacher's responsibility toward the child according to the poem "Whose Child is This"?
4. (d) Do you think people often do not have time to enjoy the beauty of nature in the poem "Leisure"? Give reasons.
5. (e) Why does the poet refer to a "poor life" in the poem "Leisure"?
6. (f) How does the poet use imagery in the poem "Leisure" to describe the beauty of nature?
7. (g) What types of sights does the speaker observe during the journey in "From a Railway Carriage"?
8. (h) What significance does the mention of a "tramp" have in the poem "From a Railway Carriage"?

11. Read the following outlines and develop them into a complete story10

Outlines: A cap-seller was selling caps in summer day ⎯ Being tired he sat in the shadow of a big tree ⎯ His caps were in a basket ⎯ Within a short time he fell asleep ⎯ When he woke up he found no caps in the ⎯ searched for ⎯ All on a sudden ⎯ He looked at the top ⎯ He tried ⎯ At last he threw ⎯ The monkeys threw ⎯ The cap-seller picked. Give a title to it.

12. Write a paragraph on 'Tree Plantation' in 150 words10

Answer: (a) What does tree plantation mean? (b) Why is tree plantation important? (c) What is the best time for tree plantation? (d) How do trees help our environment? (e) What do trees give us? (f) Why should we plant more trees? (g) What should we do to make tree plantation programme a success?

13. Write a dialogue between Suman and a stranger whose pocket has been picked10

Write a dialogue between Suman and a stranger whose pocket has been picked.