SHRI VILE PARLE KELAVANI MANDAL’S

C.N.M SCHOOL & N.D. PAREKH PRE PRIMARY SCHOOL

NAME______________________ STD: IV DIV: ____ROLL No.: _____ DATE: _______
Eng. Literature June 2023 School Breaks Up – WS 1

Ex I] Reference to Context:

The scratchy noise of active nibs, the rustle of papers, and the clearing
of the throats, came through the brooding silence of the hall.

Q1) List the sound words from the above reference. Write the setting associated with those
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Q2) Why was Swamy uneasy after handing over his paper? Describe what he saw in the
examination hall.

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Q3) Elaborate how Swamy justified himself for handing over the paper before time.

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Q4) Express the thoughts and feelings you experience while writing an exam paper.

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Ex II] Arrange the given events in a chronological order and summarize the story:

1) Swamy realized that he was the first person to leave the examination hall.
2) He suddenly wished that he had not come out so soon.
3) He turned back and looked into the hall and felt slightly uneasy.
4) Swamy noticed a supervisor observing him and pretended to be busy with the answer
paper.
5) With dry lips, parched throat, and ink-stained fingers; Swaminathan strode out of the
examination hall.
Ex III] Answer the following questions in one or two sentences:

Q1) Calculate the amount of time Swamy took for the sixth question. How many seconds in all
did he take to complete the last answer?

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Q2) What value did Swamy write for the above story?

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Q3) According to you, what is the moral of the story? Justify your answer.

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