Asaas National School

Paper English Literature and LanguageFirst Term Exams (Session:2024-2025)

Class: Seven_______________ Total Marks:75 O. Marks:____________
Name:___________________________ Invigilator:__________________________
Subjective (40)

 Answer these questions: (Any 3) (2x3=6)

1. What do you know about whaling? How is it popular today?
2. A man warned Ishmael and Queequeg that Captain Ahab was obsessed with the whale that
took his leg. What do you think that means? Why does the man say that Ahab’s obsession has
driven him mad?
3. What do you think about captain Ahab’s personality? Do you feel admiration for him or do you
have different feelings? Do you think his rage is justified?
4. Do you think that the strange man and his warnings can be seen as a sign for the Pequod’s
voyage?
 Write summary of Novel (Moby Dick) Chapter#2. (5)

 Imagine that you are Captain Ahab and how you lost your leg. Describe your feelings and
intentions about Moby Dick.(120-140 words)(5)

 Write a letter to your friend requesting him/her to lend you some books for few days. (6)

 Form an adjective for each word by adding suffix (less) and use the adjective in a sentence:
(Any 2) (2)
1- Tree 2- Word 3- Time
 Give a synonym for each word and use the synonym in a sentence (Any 2) (2)
1- Heady 2- Countenance 3- Idol
 Rearrange the jumbled sentences: (4)
1. ship violently the storm rocked the
2. nightfall began cricketers the at their piercing calls
3. to the company good Vietnam exports
4. threw out the window of the Beans his mother

 write a report on Spring Festival that held recently at your school. (Or)
Write an essay on “My Favorite Personality”.(5)

 Change the following sentences into Questions using W/H words: (Any 3) (3)
A. My friend drives very fast these days.
B. John’s bag is on the table.
C. They went to the party with their friends.
D. We should buy tickets as soon as possible.

 Explain clearly what is meant by the words in bold print in each sentence: (Any 2) (2)
a. Every form of human activity upsets or changes thewild lifecomplex of the area unceasingly and
unavoidably.
b. Expediency has often led man to make grave blunders in land use.
c. Small sections of the community for their own narrow, selfish ends have destroyed many things
ofgeneral interest.
 Asaas National School
Paper English Literature and LanguageFirst Term Exams (Session:2024-2025)
Class: Seven_______________ Total Marks:75 O. Marks:____________
Name:___________________________ Invigilator:__________________________
Objective (35)

 Give the meaning of each word: (5)

a. Prowl_____________________ e-Disguise____________________
b. Concise___________________ f- Ailments ____________________
c. Precise____________________ g-Robust______________________
d. Lethal_____________________ h- Novelty_____________________
e. Resign ____________________ i-Extermination_____________________
 Explain each expression: (3)
I. Becomes the watch dog___________________________________________________________
II. Locked in slumber_________________________________________________________________
III. A leap of welcome__________________________________________________________________
 Choose the best option: (5)
1- In the first stage of anaesthesia the patient is
a- Completely unconscious c- In a coma
b- Ina light sleep d- In a sound sleep
2- Edward Hyde was younger than Dr. Jekyll because
a- He was born later than Dr. Jekyll c- Dr. Jekyll had always been good
b- He was evil d- Dr. Jekyll’s evil side was less developed
3- How did the pale young gentleman signal the end of the fight?
a- He did not get up after the last fall c- He crawled to where his sponge was
b- He threw up his sponge d- He told Pip that he was won
4- “The idea of conservation” has for its objective
a- The preservation of wild life c- The extermination of wild life
b- The study of wild life d- The hunting of wild life
5- Ishmael had to share room with Queequeg because
a- There were no rooms left in the inn c- He couldn’t afford a whole room
b- He wanted to meet the harpooner
 Read the following statements. Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement
is false: (2)
I. Captain Ahab wanted to kill Moby Dick for its oil. _______________
II. Queequeg was collecting real human heads. _______________
III. Captain Ahab gathered the crew in order to make an announcement. ________________
IV. Ishmael and Queequeg decided to go on a whaling trip together. _________________
 Fill in the blank with Who, Which, Whom, Whose or That: (2)
1. The teacher______________________taught me music has gone to London.
2. They salvaged the ship____________________sank last month.
3. Mr. Khan is the person _______________________the committee voted chairman.
4. Have you forgotten all______________________ I told you.
 Fill in the blank each sentence with the correct form of word: (1)
1. She______________________ (lays, lies, lying)on the beach to have a sun tan.
2. Today’s mail is______________________ (lain, lying, laying) on the table in the living room.
  Write the forms of given verbs: (3)

V-1st V-s/-es V-2nd V-3rd V-4th

1- Claim
2- Meet
3- Hurt
4- Seek
5- Depend
6- Become
 Join each pair of sentences using the correct relative pronoun: (1)
1. These are the books. I selected them.
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2. All the neighbours came. I had invited them.
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 Identify whether each word in bold print is concrete or abstract noun: (1)
1. The leader is losing the support of his people.
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2. Keep the minutes in this file.
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 Find the words or phrases which mean the same: (2)
1. The fat of sea animals_____________________________________________
2. Without really wanting to_________________________________________
3. To begin a journey s____________________________
4. Angry and violent f______________________________
 Choose a, b or c to complete the following sentences: (1)
1. My father felt great___________________after he lost his fortune.
a- Sympathy b- sorrow c- vow
b- The accident left a _______________________ on Harry’s left leg.
a- Hammer b- scar c- nail
 Complete the following sentences with the correct form of words: (2)
fog Supplies Blacksmith Harpooners Negotiate
I. The ________________made horseshoes out of iron.
II. ______________________use spear with long ropes in order to hunt the whales.
III. Before we leave on our camping tour, we need to buy all the necessary______________________.
IV. They tried to ____________________________ the price but the salesman insisted that the toy cost Rs.
15000.
 From each list pick out the word which does not belong: (1)
a. Prude, careful, reckless, cautious, discreet
b. Public, people, masses, populace, individual
 Read the following passage carefully and answer the given questions: (5)
Media helps people to share knowledge of the world. Their feelings and opinions are expressed
through it. Media attracts the attention of a very large audience. Have you noticed that the first
thing we do soon after entering the house if to switch on the television?
 There are two means of communication, electronics media and print media. The media includes
film, radio, television, internet, books, magazines and newspaper. It provides us information as
well as entertainment. It is through media that the world has become a global village. There is
coverage of all the important events of the world on television. We can have an easy access to all
kinds of information through media.
Media plays a very constructive role for the society. It raises awareness about many
social issues like corruption, terrorism, drug addiction and violation of human rights. Media has
also become the mouth-piece of the downtrodden.
Q#1: What is the most important function that media performs? (1)
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Q#2: What are the two more means of communication? Give threereasons. (1)
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Q#3: Identify the correct meaning for the given each word. (2)
Words Meanings
Access Productive
Awareness To lift
Raise Means of approaching
constructive Consciousness

Q#4: Suggest the best title for this passage. (1)

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