UI RNS VIDYANIKETAN, MURDESHWAR

Annual Examination- March- 2018-19

Class: VI. Subject: English. Marks: 80

Section-A (Reading)

Q1. Read the following passage carefully.

My father made no answer, but we were loud in protest. “ He must bring it. It’s not big enough to
live by itself. It would die, “ we shouted. “ Yes, and it will die now. And then there'll be another outcry.”
My mother set her face against the tragedy of dead pets. Our hearts sank. “ It won’t die, Father, will it?
Why will it? It won’t.” “ I should think not ,” said my father. “ You know well enough it will. Haven’t we
had it all before!” said my mother. “ They don’t always pine,” replied my father testify.

But my mother reminded him of other little wild animals he had brought, which had sulked and refused
to live, and brought storms of tears and trouble in our house of lunatics.

Trouble fell on us. The little rabbit sat on our lap, unmoving, its eyes wide and dark. We brought it milk,
warm milk, and held it to its nose. It sat as still as if it was far away, retreated down some deep burrow,
hidden, oblivious. We wetted its mouth and whiskers with drops of milk. It gave no sign, did not even
shake off the wet white drops. Somebody began to shed a few secret tears. “ What did I say?” cried my
mother. “ Take it and put it down in the field.”

Answer the following questions. 1×6=6

1. _________ made no answer, but we were loud in protest.

a. The father b. The child
b. The mother. d. The narrator
2. The command fear was that
a. It was very tiny. B. it will also fall sick
b. It would die. D. it would spread disease
3. The mother remarked that the rabbit would
a. meet the same fate as that of other animals brought at home
b. become very sick
c. trouble them to take it outdoors
d. not be a good campanion
4. The tragedy was
a. the rabbit become well
b. the rabbit too died
c. the doctor was not available
d. all other animals died
5. The mother ordered
a. to let the rabbit rest. B. to bury the rabbit
b. to send the rabbit away d. to put ready the ground
6. Suitable title for above passage is_________.
a. Rabbit. B. The mother
 b. The father. D. The narrator

Q2. Read the following passage carefully.

The unique attempt was made on 28 July 1992. 'My fight', said Janaki, 'in the course of the
swim was against nature. The Channel water was so cold that I needed much more energy than usual to
keep my arms moving. Then I had the problem of my legs moving to the left or to the right, whichever
way the waves were moving. So I really needed a lot of energy. The water was very salty , and when it
entered my mouth I felt sick. And then there were the seaweeds and jelly fish. These fish kept sticking to
my body and I felt very uncomfortable.’

However, despite these problems, Janaki successfully completed her share of the relay : She swam
for about two hours and helped the relay team cross the 36 km Channel in 14 hours and 45 minutes.

Janaki' s parents , Mr Nagappa and Mrs Indiramma, had anxiously stood on the Dover beach,
wondering how things would turn out. 'We could not eat a morsel,' said Mr Nagappa. 'How could we
when our daughter was doing something so dangerous? For us old people it was really very agonizing.’
But their daughter did triumph, becoming the first handicapped swimmer to part – swim the English
Channel.

After her success Janaki said, ' Although I couldn’t swim solo, I’m nevertheless happy that I was part
of a relay team that helped me fulfil my dream of swimming the English Channel. I would now like to
start training for the Paraplegic Olympics.’

Janaki , who is a bank officer in Bangalore, has a simple philosophy: 'I have always wanted to do
something worthwhile in life . I strongly believe that the word “Impossible” is applied to something that
has not been tried. I wanted to prove that to be handicapped is no bar to success. One can overcome all
obstacles by hard work, determination, courage , and self – reliance. Self reliance is very important. God
helps those who help themselves. Lastly there is one more thing I would like to say: there is really no
short-cut to success!'

Answer the following questions. 1×6=6

1. Janaki’s major problem to cross the English Channel was

a. to keep her arm moving in the cold water
b. that salt water continued to enter her mouth
c. her fight against nature
d. the sticking of jelly fish to her body
2. Janaki wanted to get training for
a. Olympic Games. B. Swimming
b. Paraplegic Olympics. D. Relay Race
3. The important quality for success is
a. Self- reliance. B. hard work
b. Determination. D. courage
4. The word 'Impossible' its opposite form
a. possible. B. manage
b. struggle. D. easy
5. Success belongs to those who believe
 a. To get success through hardwork
b. There is short-cut to success
c. There is no short-cut to success
d. Success comes overnight
6. The Channel water was so_________________.
a. Cold b. Hot
b. Not cold. D. Calm

Section-B (Writing and Grammar)

Q3. You are Swastika/Swastik and you lived at #358 Kodialbail, Mangaluru. You have heard that a
Talent Search Competition is to be held shortly, in your city. Write an application to the District
Education Officer, Mangaluru, expressing your desire to participate in the competition. 5

Q4. Write an essay on- any one of the topics. 1×3=3

 Newspaper
 Our school
 Favourite Subject

Q5. Fill in the blanks to name the different kinds of intelligent. 1×4=4

1. When I enjoyed dancing or physical activity, I use my __________intelligence.

2. When I enjoy looking at maps and examining pictures I use my _________intelligence.
3. When I enjoy working with numbers and solving maths problems I use my
________intelligence.
4. When l enjoy telling a story or arguing, l use my ____________ intelligence.

Q6. Replace the italicised portion of each sentence below with a suitable phrase from the bracket.
Make necessary changes, whenever required. 1×4=4

(keep mum, take chances, as I’ll luck would have it, look after, my heart sank)

1. The best way to avoid an unnecessary argument is to remain silent.

2. Unfortunately, the train I was trying to catch was cancelled.
3. He has been told not to take risks while driving a car through a crowded street.
4. The patient needs to be properly taken care of.

Q7. The words given against the sentences below can be used both as nouns and verbs. Use them
appropriately to fill in the blanks. 2×2=4

1. A) The two teams have____________ three matches already. ( Play)

B) The last day's ______________ was excellent.

2. A) She has a lovely ________________. ( Face)

B) India _____________ a number of problems these days.

Q8. Underline the predicate in the following sentences. 1×4=4

 1. He managed to reach school on time.
2. The lion wanted to eat the zebra.
3. Jessica slept for nine hours.
4. The ladies in the room were enjoying the food.

Q9. Underline the main clause and circle the subordinate clause in these sentences. . 1×3=3

1. If Rita comes, we will have a celebration.

2. Though he tried his best, he lost the game.
3. You cannot enter the exam hall, unless you have a hall ticket.

Q10. Rewrite these sentences in negative form. 1×2=2

1. They waste food at every buffet dinner.

2. The girl cleans her room in the morning.

Q11. Rewrite the sentences in the interrogative form. 1×2=2

1. The flight from Chennai always reach late

2. He plays basketball everyday.

Q12. Fill in the blanks with verbs given in brackets after you change them into the present
continuous form. 1×2=2

1. The man ______________ a car. (drive)

2. She _____________ her best now. (try)

Section-C ( Literature)

Q13. Choose the correct answer. 1×5=5

1. Taro earned very little money because

a. He didn’t work hard enough
b. The villagers didn’t need wood
c. The price of wood was very low.
d. He didn’t go to his work properly
2. Nasir wants to learn
a. How to preserve seeds
b. How ride a bike
c. How play guitar
d. How to dance
3. Jumman Shaikh and Algu Chowdhry were
a. Enemies
b. Good brothers
c. Good doctors
d. Good sellers
4. The owner of the Lucky Shop wanted everybody present________.
a. To play the game
b. To win a prize
 c. To try their luck
d. To go their house
5. The poem 'Vocation' is written by________.
a. Mary O'Neill
b. Peter Dixon
c. E-Yeh-Shure
d. Rabindranath Tagore

Q14. Answer the following questions in a sentence each. 1×7=7

1. Why Taro run in the direction of the stream?

2. What is beauty?
3. Why do you think the writer visited Miss Beam's school?
4. Where was Kalpana Chawla born?
5. “Then the situation changed.” What is being referred to?
6. Why do you think Rasheed's uncle asked him not to buy anything in his absence?
7. Who is the speaker in the poem 'Vocation’?

Q15. Answer the following questions two-three sentences each. 2×4=8

1. Why did the waterfall give Taro sake and others water?
2. When and why did she go to the U.S.? Who did she marry?
3. “Each term every child has one blind day, one lame day…” Complete the line. Which day
was the hardest? Why was it the hardest?
4. Why does the poet wonder if teachers also do things that other people do?

Q16. Who says this to whom and why? 2×3=6

1. “My wife knows best how to run the house.”

2. “I can’t pay you a penny for the wretched beast you sold me.”
3. “Victory to the Panchayat. This is justice.”

Q17. Answer the following questions three-four sentences each. 3×3=9

1. Describe Kalpana Chawla's first mission in space.

2. In what way did the shopkeeper make a fool of Rasheed?
3. How do desert animals survive without water?

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