PRINCE PUBLIC SCHOOL

ANNUAL EXAMINATION (2017-18)

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TIME ALLOWED: 2:30 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 60
General Instructions:
1. This question paper consists of four sections: Reading, Writing, Grammar and Literature.
2. Attempt all the questions.
3. Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.
SECTION A - (READING) (10 MARKS)
Q 1. Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

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Anant Pai, popularly known as Uncle Pai, was the ’Father of Indian Comics.’ Uncle Pai was the founder

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of Amar Chitra Katha and Double Digest Tinkle, much loved by children. An interesting incident

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marked the birth of Amar chitra Katha in 1967. Pai was present at a quiz contest in which the
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Indian mythology. This was the turning point and Amar Chitra Katha was launched based on stories

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from Indian epics, mythology and history.
Tinkle was launched in 1980 under Rang Rekha Features, India’s first comic and cartoon syndicate,
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with Pai as the Managing Director. Tine’s popularity was destined as 40,000 copies of the first issue
were sold off. It was an instant success. Tinkle was a trendsetter. It had witty stories based on a simple
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thoughtful theme, adorned with brilliantly coloured illustrations of characters children loved. Supandi
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Anwar, Shikari, Shambu and Kalia the crow, Pai’s characters have always touched the hearts of
children in a special way.
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Pai also wrote books on Personality Development for students, teachers and parents. If Pai touched
the lives of children and enriched them through his writings, then the children all over India showered
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him with their love. Pai himself said, ‘when zealous kids greet me by adoring the path with flowers and
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waving copies of the Tinkle, there is nothing more that I can ask for. Such instances may have been
few, but they are forever etched in my memory.’
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A hero that he was, Pai was presented with a lifetime achievement award at India’s first comic
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convention held in Delhi. Uncle Pai passed away on 24 Feb 2011 in Mumbai after suffering a heart
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attack and left behind him a rich legacy of wholesome and natural characters.
a) What was Anant Pai popularly known as? (1)
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b) Name the two comic series that have made Anant Pai the adorable Uncle Pai. (1)
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c) Which incident led to the birth of Amar Chitra Katha? (1)

d) When did Pai breathe his last? (1)
e) What did Uncle Pai write apart from comics? (1)

Q2. Read the given poem carefully and answer the given questions that follows.
FIREFLY IN MY ROOM
Last night, as I lay sleepless
In the summer dark

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 With window open to invite the breeze,
And circled round the room
Twinkling at me from floor to wall
Or ceiling, never long in one place,
But lighting up little spaces...
A friendly presence, dispelling
The settled gloom of an unhappy day.
And after it had gone, I left
The window opens, just in case
It should return
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a) Who is the visitor at night? (1)

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b) What did the poet do to invite the breeze? (1)

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c) In which season did the incident happen? (1)

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d) Find words in the poem which means the opposite to the given words. (1)
i) left ii) getting rid of

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e) Find words in the poem which means the same to the given words. (1)

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i)close ii) happy

SECTION- B (WRITING) (10 MARKS)

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Q3. Write a letter to friend for inviting to stay with you during the vacation. (5)
OR
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Write a paragraph on ‘Save Water’.

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Q4. Write a notice informing students about the picnic organised by school. (5)
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SECTION -C (GRAMMAR) (15 MARKS)

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Q5. Fill in the blanks with preposition. (0.5×4=2)

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a) They arrived____________ ten 0’clock last night.

b) The student sat ____________ his desk.
c) The swan swam __________ the lake.
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d) The worm ate ________ the book.

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Q6. Circle the subject and underline the predicate. (0.5×3=1.5)

a) The tired old man came in from the rain.
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b) People really need to stop littering.

c) I am very hungry.
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Q7. Identify the type of each sentence. (0.5×3=1.5)

a) Bake the cake in a hot oven.
b) Do you know me?
c) Bring a glass of water for me.

Q8. Use the correct form of the verb given in the brackets. (1×5=5)
a) I ______________________ (return) the library books yesterday.
b) My mother ________________ (bake) a cake every Sunday afternoon.
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 c) The man who __________________ (sing) on stage now is a popular singer.
d) Jim ___________________ (wait) for his friend at the bus stop when he saw an accident.
e) The boys ______________________ (finish) their football practice when the rain started.
Q9. The conjunctions have been wrongly used in these sentences. Correct them and rewrite
the sentences. (1×3=3)
a) He is small for he is strong.
b) I eat chocolates yet I love them.
c) The new car is fast because efficient.
Q10. Choose the correct verb that agrees with the subject. (0.5×4=2)
a) Everyone (is/are) going to the park.
b) Tonight, Ravi and I (is/are) going out.
c) (Is/Are) the jury going to decide on the case tomorrow?
d) Should we watch the news for three (hour/hours) or not?

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SECTION D (LITERATURE) (25 MARKS)

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Q11. Write the meaning of following words and frame sentences on them. (1.5×2=3)

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a) curious b) stupid
Q12. Answer the following questions. (Do any five.) (2×5=10)

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a) What did the lady of France do?

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b) Why Uncle Mike and Ravi went into the dining room?
c) Why the stamp of Elizabeth known as the ‘weeping princess’?
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d) What answer did the villagers always give to the townsfolk about their method?
e) Did the people of Ramnagar have any enemies?
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f) What made Ravi shout in excitement?

g) As Uncle Mike had interested in collecting stamps, what are your hobbies?
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Q13. What is the underlying theme of the story ‘Ravi and the weeping princess? (3)
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Q14. Write the qualities of villagers of Ramnagar that inspire you the most. (3)
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Q15. State True or False. (3)

a) Ravi was never excited about Sunday.
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b) People of Ramnagar have no enemies.

c) Uncle Mike's eyes filled with tears when he saw special stamp.
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Q16. Read the following stanza and answer the questions that follows. (3)
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‘I’ve brought you a present’

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a) Who brought the present and for whom? b) What was the present?
c) Why the speaker brought the present?
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