Here are the answers to the model test paper:
A. Fill in the blanks:
- Tansen grow to be a great musician.
- An average of three major ships a year are lost throughout the world.
- The shady tree was home to birds.
- The police simply brought out a pair of handcuffs.
- King Bali, seeing a holy man, welcomed him.
B. Write True or False:
- The millionaire was looking for his lost tiger. F
- Puppet shows are immensely popular in Rajasthan. T
- The baby bird kissed the eagle near the left eye. F
- Akbar asked Tansen to sing Raag Usha. F
- Lieutenant C.C. Taylor was the group leader of Flight 10. F
C. Solve each of these clues to discover words that ends with 'ant':
- An 'ant' that is a very, very big man: Giant
- An 'ant' that describes how you breathe when you run too long: Pant
- An 'ant' that is far away: Distant
- An 'ant' that is a very large animal: Elephant
- An 'ant' that tells us the instead of cutting trees we should plant some.
D. Underline the adverb in each sentence and state its kind:
- They came back from their trip yesterday. (Adverb of Time)
- I have searched for the ring everywhere. (Adverb of Place)
- They are playing inside. (Adverb of Place)
- She sometimes loses her temper. (Adverb of Frequency)
- An old man walked slowly. (Adverb of Manner)
E. Answer the following questions:
- In whose court was Tansen one of the nine gems?
Tansen was one of the nine gems (Navaratnas) in the court of Emperor Akbar.
- What happened to City Belle's crew?
This question requires information from the specific textbook chapter.
- Who are Bhats? What do they do?
Bhats are a community traditionally associated with bardic traditions, genealogy, and storytelling in India. They often served as chroniclers and genealogists.
- How did Ram find out that the camel was lame?
This question requires information from the specific textbook chapter.
- Why do people of Kerala place two mounds in their courtyards?
People of Kerala place two mounds (Thrikkakarappan) in their courtyards during Onam to represent King Mahabali and Vishnu (Vamana).
- Describe the stranger (The Invisible Man) in your own words.
The stranger, Griffin, is a brilliant but arrogant scientist who discovers invisibility. He becomes increasingly isolated, vengeful, and criminal, using his power for selfish and destructive acts, ultimately leading to his tragic downfall.