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Class : IV
Date: 24 th November 2017 Max Marks : 100
Time : 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

01. All questions are compulsory. First 15

minutes are for reading the paper.
(9 am to 9:15 am)

02. This question paper has 50 objective

questions. In addition to this question paper,
you are also given an answer-sheet.

03. Read the instructions carefully for each

section before attempting it.

04. For each correct answer 2 marks will be

awarded and there is no negative marking.

05. On the answer-sheet, fill up all the entries

carefully in the space provided, ONLY IN
BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS.

06. Incomplete / incorrect / carelessly filled

information may disqualify your candidature.

07. On the answer-sheet, use PENCIL / BLUE

or BLACK BALL PEN.

08. Use of calculator is not permitted.

09. No student is permitted to leave the

examination hall before time is complete.

10. Use of unfair means shall invite cancellation

of the test.
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SECTION A – READING

Read the passage given below & answer the questions that follow

The train was at a standstill some twenty minutes outside Kolkata, when an unexpected stroke of luck
presented Piya with an opportunity to go for a seat beside a window. She had been sitting in the stuffiest part of
the train compartment, on the edge of the bench, with her back pack arrayed around her. Moving to the bars of
the window she saw that the train had stopped at a station called Champahati.
Looking over her shoulder, Piya spotted a tea seller patrolling the platform. Reaching through the bars of the
window, she summoned him with a wave. She had never cared for the kind of chai, Indian tea, sold in Seattle,
her home town in USA, but, somehow, in the ten days she had spent in India, she had developed an unexpected
taste for milky, over boiled tea served in earthenware cups. There were no spices in it for one thing, and this was
more to her taste than the chai at home.
She paid for her tea and was trying to maneuver the cup through the bars, when the man in the seat opposite her
own suddenly flipped over a page, jolting her hand. She turned her wrist quickly enough to make sure that most
of the tea spilled out of the window but she could not prevent a small trickle from spilling over his papers.
“Oh, I`m so sorry! Piya was very embarrassed. This was the last person she would have chosen to scald with
her tea. She had noticed him while waiting on the platform in Kolkata, staring at everyone with an air of
superiority, sizing them up and placing them in little spaces in his head.

Based on your reading of the passage answer the following questions:

1. In the first paragraph Piya was relieved when she gets a window seat because it meant that
(A) she didn't have to stand for the rest of the journey
(B) there was very little chance that she would miss her stop
(C) there was more room for her back pack
(D) she has more air to breathe

2. Which word in the paragraph 2 means to walk up & down:

(A) spotted (B) summoned
(C) patrolled (D) none of the above
3. Piya found that the chai she had bought on the train
(A) reminded her of her home in Seattle
(B) was not up to her taste
(C) was better than the chai she had in the past
(D) would have tasted better with more spices

4. The chai spilled on the man because

(A) because Piya was bringing it through the window
(B) because the train was moving
(C) because the tea was very hot
(D) Because the man turned over a page he was reading
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5. Piya could not prevent:

(A) the whole tea spilling on his papers
(B) a small amount spilling on his papers
(C) spilling the glass of tea on the floor
(D) the man from flipping the pages in his hand

6. An unexpected stroke of luck in paragraph 1 means the same as

Choose the most appropriate:
(A) a pleasant surprise
(B) a pleasant experience
(C) a pleasant event
(D) a lucky day

7. In the end Piya thinks this was the last person she would have chosen to scald with her tea. She means
that:
(A) He was the most likely person she would have spilled the tea on.
(B) It would have been better if the tea had spilled on someone else.
(C) It would have been better if the tea had spilled on anyone else but him.
(D) She was embarrassed that the tea had spilled on him.

8. From your reading of the passage does it seem that the gentleman sitting on the opposite seat was?
(A) pleasant
(B) unpleasant-question and answer not clear to me
(C) well read
(D) elderly

9. From your reading of the passage, the word maneuver most likely means:
(A) a careful movement
(B) a shaky movement
(C) a hurried movement
(D) a slow movement

10. In the last paragraph the phrase sizing up means:

(A) to look at someone
(B) to observe someone
(C) to watch someone
(D) to see the height of someone

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Ques. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:

As summer draws its final breath

to prepare its curtain call
the monarchs begin their epic trek
to usher in the fall

The northern wind breathes out its chill

as songs begin to hush
and points the tress upon the hill
with its artist’s brush

From green to red, orange and brown

the trees discard their masks
and lay them gently upon the ground
for us to begin our tasks

Autumn makes way for winter’s reign

we bid farewell old friend
till summer’s warmth begins to wane
and fall returns again

Choose the best answer for each question:

11. Which words in Stanza 1 describe that something is coming to an end?
(A) curtain call
(B) epic trek
(C) final breath
(D) usher in
(A) A, B & D (B) A, B & C
(C) A & B (D) A & C

12. What literary device is used in the following?

“The northern wind breathes out its chill”.
(A) Simile (B) Personification
(C) Metaphor (D) Alliteration

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13. “The monarchs begin their epic trek” means:

(A) The element of nature begin to change. (B) The birds start migrating.
(C) Summer gives place to autumn. (D) People start going on trek.

14. The leaves are compared to masks because:

(A) they are colourful (B) they cover the trees
(C) they protect the trees (D) the trees shed the leaves

15. Why the north wind is called an artist?

(A) It paints the leaves in beautiful colours.
(B) It paints the hills in beautiful colours.
(C) It paints the fallen leaves in many colours.
(D) It paints the masks in many colours.

16. “Autumn makes way for winter’s reign.” In the content of the poem the phrase makes way means:
(A) to move ahead (B) to clear the path
(C) to lead the way (D) to move quietly

17. “Summer’s warmth begins to wane.” Which one of the following sentence is incorrect in the context of
above statement?
(A) The heat of summer starts to diminish.
(B) The heat of summer begins to abate.
(C) The heat of summer starts to worsen.
(D) The heat of summer starts to mellow.

18. We can say that the poem ends in:

(A) despair that autumn has ended
(B) hope that autumn will return
(C) joy at the end of autumn and the onset of winter
(D) expectation of the warmth of summer

19. What do you think is the main thought of the poem?

(A) Seasons change all the time.
(B) The changing seasons have their own beauty.
(C) Change is bound to occur, nothing is permanent.
(D) Autumn is the king of all seasons.

20. Which line in the last stanza shows that autumn is the favourite season of the poet?
(A) Line 1 (B) Line 2
(C) Line 3 (D) Line 4
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SECTION B – LANGUAGE COMPETENCY

21. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word
Our school bus is big enough for ___________ of you to have a seat.
(A) each one
(B) a few
(C) some
(D) many

22. Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the
following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct.
Each of the loan must be approved by the Branch Manager—
(A) Every loan
(B) Each one of the loan
(C) Any of the loans
(D) All of the loan

Direction for questions 23 - 24 : What do the following idioms mean

23. You want to know why I've got a bee in my bonnet.
(A) a headache
(B) a fly in my head
(C) a problem on my mind
(D) a difficulty with my hair

24. You remember I told you about that car that cost me an arm and a leg?
(A) a fair amount of money
(B) a small amount of money
(C) a good amount of money
(D) a huge amount of money

Direction for questions 25 - 27: All questions given below have one or more blanks, each blank indicating that
something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for the blanks which best fits the meaning of the sentence
as a whole.
25. The house needs ______ as the fixtures and furniture are pretty old and colourless and will soon give
way.
(A) refurbishment
(B) vexation
(C) slaughter
(D) consolation
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28. Find the correct analogy for the missing word

Peace : Chaos - Creation : _________ ?
(A) Manufacture
(B) Build
(C) Destruction
(D) Construction

29. Which of the following sentences is correct?

(A) Can you explain me this lesson?
(B) Can you explain this lesson?
(C) Can you explained me this lesson?
(D) Can you explain this lesson to me?

30. The suitcase isn’t large enough for all our things. Choose the most appropriate option that means the
same
(A) The suitcase is too small for all our things.
(B) The suitcase is small for all our things.
(C) The suitcase is very small for all our things.
(D) The suitcase is not small for all our things.

31. If you do not see eye to eye with someone, do you

(A) Hate them (B) Don’t agree with them
(C) Find out about them (D) You ignore them

32. Match the following columns

COLUMN -I COLUMN - II
(1) He apologized (5) that the restaurant was expensive.
(2) My neighbor warned (6) overcharging for the coffee
(3) The waiter encouraged (7) for over cooking the pizza
(4) She denied (8) them to try the chocolate ice cream
Options:
A. 1-7, 2-8, 3-6, 4-5 B. 1-8, 2-7, 3-5, 4-6
C. 1-7, 2-5, 3-8, 4-6 D. 1-6, 2-8, 3-5, 4-7

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33. Advertisers adopt different ----------------in advertisements for young people

(A) suggestions
(B) strategies
(C) customs
(D) consumers

34. Which is the odd one out in the following?

(A) suggest
(B) recommend
(C) propose
(D) inform

35. Could you _________ me the books for two weeks?

(A) allow
(B) lend
(C) permit
(D) grant

36. What do you call a person who writes for newspapers and magazines?
(A) writer
(B) a reporter
(C) a journalist
(D) an editor

37. The reviews of the film were not as bad as the Director had expected
Means the same as:
(A) the reviews were very bad
(B) the reviews were good
(C) the reviews were better that what they had expected
(D) the reviews were as bad as they had expected

38. Which of the following most aptly describes the word escape?
(A) get rid of
(B) get off with
(C) get away with
(D) get by with

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39. It was difficult for Vrinda to find her way as each street looked _______ to the other.
(A) the same
(B) matched
(C) identical
(D) equal

40. Which of the following pairs do not match the set:

(A) believe – trust
(B) luggage – baggage
(C) release - free
(D) promise – comfort

41. When you say goodbye to someone, you’ve only just met, you will say_____
(A) Goodbye, see you soon!
(B) Goodbye, see you later!
(C) Goodbye, hope to see you again!
(D) Goodbye!

42. Which is the most appropriate answer to the following question:

“Let’s go cycling tomorrow, shall we?”
(A) Sorry, I’m afraid I can’t.
(B) Sorry, I’m afraid I can’t go.
(C) Sorry, I’m afraid to go.
(D) Sorry I’m afraid that I can’t go.

43. Which of the following mean the same as the message in the notice?

NOTICE
Children under the age of ten must have an adult with them on this boat ride.

(A) All children must have an adult with them.

(B) Adults are not allowed on this ride.
(C) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult.
(D) Very young children are not allowed on the boat ride.

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44. Which of the following is not related to air travel?

(A) Check in
(B) Boarding pass
(C) Mobile phone
(D) Security check

45. Complete the following conversation:

Waiter: Good Morning! ______________ like to order?
(A) What will you
(B) What would you
(C) What you would
(D) What you will

46. Complete the given sentence meaningfully

He drove at __________ that I screamed at him to stop.
(A) such speed
(B) such a speed
(C) such a fast speed
(D) such a rushed speed

Direction for questions 47 - 48 : Which of the following statements means the same as the one in inverted
comma

47. “If we don’t study we will fail our test.”

(A) Unless we study we will not fail our test.
(B) Unless we study we will fail our test.
(C) If we study we will fail our test.
(D) If we fail our test we will not study.

48. Anita is going for dancing classes instead of computer classes, means the same as:
(A) Anita is not going for dancing classes.
(B) Anita is not going for computer classes.
(C) Anita is going for dancing classes but not for computer classes.
(D) Anita is not going for dancing & computer classes.

49. Which option best explains the meaning of the underlined phrase.
Out of the frying pan into the fire means
(A) To be in a bad situation
(B) To be in trouble always
(C) To go from one situation to the other
(D) To go from a bad situation to a worse one

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50. Match the beginning of sentences a-d with their endings 1-4

(A) Given a lack of public transport 1. crime rate would increase dramatically
(B) If government hospitals had not been created 2. many diseases would still have been incurable
(C) Without a police force 3. bicycle shops would do more business
(D) But for the advancement in medical science 4. people would pay huge sums for health care

Choose the correct one:

(A) a- 2, b- 4, c-1, d-3
(B) a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
(C) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
(D) a-3, b-4, c-1,d-2

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