D.A.V.

PUBLIC SCHOOL, POKHARIPUT, BHUBANESWAR

PERIODIC TEST - I (2022-23)
CLASS:V
SUBJECT : ENGLISH (SET—1)
TIME:1 Hour DATE:27.7.2022 MAX. MARKS : 20
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 Attempt all the questions.
 Read the questions carefully before attempting.
 Write in neat and legible handwriting.
 This paper contains 6 numbers of questions.
Section A- Reading (5 marks) Section B- Writing (4 marks)
Section C- Grammar (5 marks) Section D- Literature (6 marks)
 Verify all the answers before submitting the test copy.
 Number all the answers correctly according to the question paper.

SECTION - ‘A’ (READING - 5 Marks)

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions
followed by.
Hunting for sport is also a major factor for the loss of animal biodiversity. From
time immemorial man has hunted animals for food, sport as well as for hides,
skins, tusks, antlers and other parts of animals. Pollution is another serious
cause of environmental degradation leading to the loss of animal and plant
biodiversity. The air we breathe is polluted with toxic gases, the water we drink
is contaminated and the food we eat is not so pure as it should be.
(PARAGRAPH-I)
The noise pollution is also causing havoc among the wild species of birds and
animals. According to a study, the Arctic whales are on the verge of extinction
as a result of increase in the noise of ships particularly Ice-Breakers and Oil
Tankers. Deforestation is yet another cause for the loss of biodiversity.
Deforestation mainly results from population settlement, growing need for
agricultural land, demand for fuel wood, wooden furniture and other
commercial purposes. (PARAGRAPH-II)

(A) Find out two causes of cutting down of forests.

(B) What are the two sources of noise pollution in the Arctic region ?
(C) How does our environment get degradation ?
(D) Find the word from the paragraph-II which means ‘no longer in existence’.
(E) Find the word from the paragraph-I which means ‘poisonous’ .

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 SECTION - ‘B’ (Writing - 4 Marks)
2. Write a factual essay on ‘Camel’ using the following hints . (Word Limit :
80 to 100 words) (1x4=4)

HINTS: The ship of the desert

Habitat- desert
Body Features- brown , long neck , four long legs , broad feet
Special Feature- a hump ,stores water ,live without food and water
Food- grass , grains , wheat , oats ,
Use- useful animal , carry load in desert
Caravan- a beautiful sight
SECTION - C (GRAMMAR - 5 Marks)
3. Complete the following passage by changing the words given in the bracket
into correct abstract noun . (1x2=2)
Mr. Kar , a vet has always a great passion for animals. His job requires a lot of
time and (a) _____ (sincere). He loves the challenge that brings him joy and
(b) _____ (satisfy) .
4. In the following passage, a word is missing in some lines where a slash (/)
has been given . Complete the passage by writing the correct word in the
space provided. One example has been given. (1x3=3)
Ranjan is / of my good friends . ex-one
Everyone knows that he is / sincere student . (a) ____
He is punctual in doing his work .
He is praised by all for his discipline.
He has got / prizes in different competitions . (b)_____
This year he has got / ‘Best Student Award’ . (c) _____
SECTION - D (Literature - 6 Marks)
5. Read the following extract and choose the correct option given below.(1x3=3)
“Books are ships that sail the seas
To lands of snow or jungle trees
And I’m the captain, bold and free
Who will decide which place we’ll see”
(A) The poetic device used in the first line of the above stanza is ______ .
(I) simile (II) personification (III) alliteration (IV) irony
(B) The speaker of the above stanza is the _____.
(I) engineer (II) zoo keeper (III) cowboy (IV) captain
(C) The rhyming scheme of the above stanza is _____ .
(I) abab (II) acbc (III) bcbc (IV) aabb
6. Answer the following question with reference to the lesson given in the
bracket. (1x3=3)
Why was Tom Sawyer not interested to go school ? In what way did he show
his disinterest ? (Monday Morning Blues)
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