First English Paper

December Test 2023

Total marks 100

Section 1 ( Objective) . 20

1. Who in Norma's opinion, was the researcher?

Steward. Eccentric millionaire. Doctor

2. The land was fancied by

Son. Old man. Mother

3. What did they see on Martian hills ?

Old cities. A deep valley. Flower beds

4. At any moment the Martian air might

Kill him. Draw his soul. Bring relief

5. The boy was in his

Twenties. Teens Less than ten

6. The rich people gathered at a big hall

For a great meal. To watch a show. For a discussion

7. He'd skating champion if he really gave

Some money. All his time to it. His passion

8. She saw in the flash of lightning

A dog a man's face a car

9. The round drops are brightened by

Sunshine. Rain. Colour

10. On the arrival of Night Mail the birds are

Frightened. Flown away. Pleased

Q# Choose similar meanings of BOLD words. 10

1. Fifty springs are LITTLE ROOM

Space. People. Time

2. Past cotton -grass and MOORLAND boulder

Stable Station Heath

3. BOULDER mean :

Stone. Track. Station

4. Giving the poor BENEATH drop after drop

Under. Beyond. By

5. Her hair is DISHEVELLED

Thick. Thin. Untidy

6. I saw the REAR light burning

Back. Middle. Miner

7. The door rattles VICIOUSLY

Violently. Mildly. Radiantly

8. Norma made a SCOFFING sound .

Pleasing. Ridiculing. Hoarse

9. Jess lost his plough in a FURROW

Groove. Valley. Stream

10. The found a FLIMSY rocket.

Fragile. Shiny. New

SECTION 1 ( SUBJECTIVE)

Q# Attempt any SIX questions. 12

1. Why Arthur disagreed with his wife ? 2. What reasons Norma gave to her husband to accept the
offer? 3. Which subject was discussed at the Club ? 4 . What arrangements were made for inauguration?
5. What made Hubert shameful? 6. Why did the people make fun of his innocence? 7. Why Harry want
to go to the Earth ? 8. Why did the son at the age of six cry?

Q# Attempt ALL questions . 10

1. Why didn't she accompany second man ? 2. Does the Girl become suspicious of First Man as the play
progress ? 3. How did the second man accuse First Man of lying? 4. Why the Girl was not able describe
the killer ? 5. Why did she ask for help from first man ?

Q# Attempt FOUR questions. 8

1. What is the theme of the poem " Loveliest of Trees, the Cherry Now ? 2. How can a rainy day be
enjoyed? 3. How does the rain water drop on poor leaves ? 4. What is meant by rich and poor leaves? 5.
What kind of train is "Night Mail " ? 6. What does three scores years and ten mean ? 7. What is the
Cherry tree wearing?