M. G. M.

MODEL SCHOOL, AYIROOR, VARKALA

PERIODIC TEST – 1 (2024-25)
CLASS – X Time:45 minutes
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE (184)
SET 3 MARKS: 30

READING (8 MARKS)

1. Read the given paragraph carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
The water cycle, also known as the hydrological cycle, is the continuous movement of
water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. It involves several key processes:
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. Evaporation occurs when the
sun heats up water in rivers, lakes, or oceans, causing it to turn into vapour and rise
into the atmosphere. Plants also contribute to this process through transpiration. As the
water vapour rises, it cools and condenses to form clouds. This process is known as
condensation. When the clouds become heavy with water droplets, they release the
water back to the Earth's surface in the form of precipitation, such as rain, snow, sleet,
or hail. The precipitation collects in bodies of water like rivers, lakes, and oceans, and
the cycle begins anew. Some of the water also infiltrates the ground, replenishing
groundwater supplies. The water cycle is essential for maintaining life on Earth, as it
regulates climate, supports plant growth, and provides fresh water for all living
organisms.

1.1.Water cycle is also known as--------. (1)

1.2. What are the main processes involved in the water cycle? (1)
1.3. How does evaporation occur ? (2)
1.4. What role do plants play in the water cycle? (1)
1.5. What happens during condensation? (1)
1.6. Why is the water cycle important for life on Earth? (2)

GRAMMAR (5 MARKS)
2. Find out the error in the following sentence and write along with the correction. (1)
Take two spoons of syrup at the morning for quick relief from joint pains.
3. Complete the sentence using the appropriate form of the word given in the bracket (1)
I ____________ (receive) your letter yesterday.
4. Fill in the blank choosing the most appropriate option. (1)

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 The project was about creating art _______ waste.
A. to B. for C. from D. at
5. Report the following sentence (1)
Rachel to Seema: l am so happy to see you.
6. Fill in the blank choosing the most appropriate option. (1)
The children------ not go to bed too late on school nights.
(should, could ,can, may )

LITERATURE (17 MARKS)

7. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow. (5)
In my short career as a thief, I had made a study of men‟s faces when they had lost
their goods. The greedy man showed fear; the rich man showed anger; the poor man
showed acceptance. But I knew that Anil‟s face, when he discovered the theft, would
show only a touch of sadness. Not for the loss of money, but for the loss of trust.”

1. What study had Hari made during his career as a thief? (1)
2. Why, according to Hari, would Anil be sad on having discovered the theft? (1)
3. What were Hari Singh‟s observations on the reaction of people when they
were robbed? (2)
4. Find out synonym for “ firm belief in someone or something „” from the above
extract. (1)
8. Answer any FOUR of the following questions in 30 to 40 words. (12)
(a) Describe Hari Singh, the young and successful thief? (3)
(b) Over pampering spoils one. Justify this statement with reference to the story
A Triumph Of Surgery (3)
(c) What is the underlying message for us in our hectic life with reference to the poem,
„Dust of Snow‟? (3)
(d) What is the treatment provided to Tricki by Herriot? (3)
(e) What message does the poem Fire and Ice convey? (3)

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