NTSE Stage 1 - English (Mock Test 2) - Class 10 MCQ

Directions: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.

Passage

It is about nine in the morning and a scraggly bunch of kids is waiting near an abandoned building in Lodhi Colony for their school to arrive. School is a bright yellow bus kitted out with cabinets, blackboard, water dispenser, ladder, a canopy, teaching aids and an LCD TV. They call it the Mobile learning Centre or school-on-wheels. When the bus arrives, it parks parallel to the pavement, the television is turned to face the road and an inspirational song, is played loud enough to draw the attention of children. 

The project, launched by Delhi Government’s Department of Education in February 2008 is run by Butterflies, an NGO. The mission is to bring the underprivileged kids into the mainstream and preparing them for government schools. Children are taught Hindi, English and Mathematics and given tips on health and hygiene twice a week. A sports teacher comes along once a week. Is the yellow bus a magnet then? “Attendance is a little thin now, “admits NGO volunteer Asif Ali Chaudhary, even as Mausami Baruah, one of the two teachers, pulls a child out of line for chewing gum. “Some have gone to their villages for a festival and haven’t returned so far. And then, it’s Thursday, Manu will be helping her parents sell garlands at a temple.  “Even so, at least 25 children are present. Keeping the students focused is quite a task. “Many bring along younger siblings as there’s no one at home and they are assigned baby-sitting duties. “Says Chaudhary. Crawling babies aren’t the only distraction. As the senior class, backs leaning against the boundary wall, learns geometrical shapes, a different scene is playing out right behind. A policeman has spotted someone in the abandoned block of flats nearby and with remarkable agility, has jumped over the wall to inspect. As he gives chase, several children run away. The school teachers carry on as if nothing has happened. Essentially, the mobile school is able to do its job, stopping at four contact points, where it can enroll a maximum of 40 students per stop. But even those who haven’t enrolled - and are merely hanging around the area - are welcome.

Many distractions in the study of children are found responsible for

Directions: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.

Passage

It is about nine in the morning and a scraggly bunch of kids is waiting near an abandoned building in Lodhi Colony for their school to arrive. School is a bright yellow bus kitted out with cabinets, blackboard, water dispenser, ladder, a canopy, teaching aids and an LCD TV. They call it the Mobile learning Centre or school-on-wheels. When the bus arrives, it parks parallel to the pavement, the television is turned to face the road and an inspirational song, is played loud enough to draw the attention of children. 

The project, launched by Delhi Government’s Department of Education in February 2008 is run by Butterflies, an NGO. The mission is to bring the underprivileged kids into the mainstream and preparing them for government schools. Children are taught Hindi, English and Mathematics and given tips on health and hygiene twice a week. A sports teacher comes along once a week. Is the yellow bus a magnet then? “Attendance is a little thin now, “admits NGO volunteer Asif Ali Chaudhary, even as Mausami Baruah, one of the two teachers, pulls a child out of line for chewing gum. “Some have gone to their villages for a festival and haven’t returned so far. And then, it’s Thursday, Manu will be helping her parents sell garlands at a temple.  “Even so, at least 25 children are present. Keeping the students focused is quite a task. “Many bring along younger siblings as there’s no one at home and they are assigned baby-sitting duties. “Says Chaudhary. Crawling babies aren’t the only distraction. As the senior class, backs leaning against the boundary wall, learns geometrical shapes, a different scene is playing out right behind. A policeman has spotted someone in the abandoned block of flats nearby and with remarkable agility, has jumped over the wall to inspect. As he gives chase, several children run away. The school teachers carry on as if nothing has happened. Essentially, the mobile school is able to do its job, stopping at four contact points, where it can enroll a maximum of 40 students per stop. But even those who haven’t enrolled - and are merely hanging around the area - are welcome.

The mobile school has been doing its job by not only teaching but also including fulfilling the purpose of their mission.

Directions: Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow.

Cricket is a game From which players get fame. Some people watching are tense, when they see the opposition hit the ball to the fence. Some people buy tickets, To watch the bowlers take wickets. There is a batsman, who works hard to concentrate, while the bowler tries hard to him frustrate. There is an umpire, who always makes the right decision, to help the players who are out to accomplish a mission. But these days there is a lot of chaos in cricket, Because the players play badly deliberately on the wicket I hope cricket is played sincerely, So that everyone can enjoy it happily.

The word ‘concentrate’ in the passage can be replaced by which of the following?

Directions: Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow.

Cricket is a game From which players get fame. Some people watching are tense, when they see the opposition hit the ball to the fence. Some people buy tickets, To watch the bowlers take wickets. There is a batsman, who works hard to concentrate, while the bowler tries hard to him frustrate. There is an umpire, who always makes the right decision, to help the players who are out to accomplish a mission. But these days there is a lot of chaos in cricket, Because the players play badly deliberately on the wicket I hope cricket is played sincerely, So that everyone can enjoy it happily.

By saying “While the bowler tries hard to him frustrate”, the poet means that

Directions: Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow.

Cricket is a game From which players get fame. Some people watching are tense, when they see the opposition hit the ball to the fence. Some people buy tickets, To watch the bowlers take wickets. There is a batsman, who works hard to concentrate, while the bowler tries hard to him frustrate. There is an umpire, who always makes the right decision, to help the players who are out to accomplish a mission. But these days there is a lot of chaos in cricket, Because the players play badly deliberately on the wicket I hope cricket is played sincerely, So that everyone can enjoy it happily.

The poet feels that there is chaos in cricket because

Directions: Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow.

Cricket is a game From which players get fame. Some people watching are tense, when they see the opposition hit the ball to the fence. Some people buy tickets, To watch the bowlers take wickets. There is a batsman, who works hard to concentrate, while the bowler tries hard to him frustrate. There is an umpire, who always makes the right decision, to help the players who are out to accomplish a mission. But these days there is a lot of chaos in cricket, Because the players play badly deliberately on the wicket I hope cricket is played sincerely, So that everyone can enjoy it happily.

Which word given below does not have a rhyming word in the poem?

Directions: Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow.

Cricket is a game From which players get fame. Some people watching are tense, when they see the opposition hit the ball to the fence. Some people buy tickets, To watch the bowlers take wickets. There is a batsman, who works hard to concentrate, while the bowler tries hard to him frustrate. There is an umpire, who always makes the right decision, to help the players who are out to accomplish a mission. But these days there is a lot of chaos in cricket, Because the players play badly deliberately on the wicket I hope cricket is played sincerely, So that everyone can enjoy it happily.

The poem ends with

Directions: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.

PASSAGE

Detective stories are quite popular among all classes of readers – young or old; literate, semi-literate or highly educated. People get a vicarious pleasure by reading the account of the tricks, strategy, cunningness and courage of the criminals and the attempts of the detectives to nab them.

Detective stories tend to glorify crime. Murderers, gangsters and crooks of all kinds are described as tough, cunning and courageous individuals who know how to take care of themselves and how to get what they want. In James McCain’s ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ for instance, the villain is a much more impressive character than his victim. He is casual, brave, smart and successful with women. It is true that he finally gets caught. But he is punished for a crime that he did not commit, so that his conviction is hardly a triumph of justice. Besides, looking back over the exciting life of the criminal, the reader might conclude that it was worth the risk.

According to the author of the passage people read detective stories because these

Directions: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.

PASSAGE

Detective stories are quite popular among all classes of readers – young or old; literate, semi-literate or highly educated. People get a vicarious pleasure by reading the account of the tricks, strategy, cunningness and courage of the criminals and the attempts of the detectives to nab them.
Detective stories tend to glorify crime. Murderers, gangsters and crooks of all kinds are described as tough, cunning and courageous individuals who know how to take care of themselves and how to get what they want. In James McCain’s ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ for instance, the villain is a much more impressive character than his victim. He is casual, brave, smart and successful with women. It is true that he finally gets caught. But he is punished for a crime that he did not commit, so that his conviction is hardly a triumph of justice. Besides, looking back over the exciting life of the criminal, the reader might conclude that it was worth the risk.

In detective stories the criminals

Directions: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.

PASSAGE

Detective stories are quite popular among all classes of readers – young or old; literate, semi-literate or highly educated. People get a vicarious pleasure by reading the account of the tricks, strategy, cunningness and courage of the criminals and the attempts of the detectives to nab them.
Detective stories tend to glorify crime. Murderers, gangsters and crooks of all kinds are described as tough, cunning and courageous individuals who know how to take care of themselves and how to get what they want. In James McCain’s ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ for instance, the villain is a much more impressive character than his victim. He is casual, brave, smart and successful with women. It is true that he finally gets caught. But he is punished for a crime that he did not commit, so that his conviction is hardly a triumph of justice. Besides, looking back over the exciting life of the criminal, the reader might conclude that it was worth the risk.

According to the above passage, the life of a criminal

Directions: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.

PASSAGE

Detective stories are quite popular among all classes of readers – young or old; literate, semi-literate or highly educated. People get a vicarious pleasure by reading the account of the tricks, strategy, cunningness and courage of the criminals and the attempts of the detectives to nab them.
Detective stories tend to glorify crime. Murderers, gangsters and crooks of all kinds are described as tough, cunning and courageous individuals who know how to take care of themselves and how to get what they want. In James McCain’s ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ for instance, the villain is a much more impressive character than his victim. He is casual, brave, smart and successful with women. It is true that he finally gets caught. But he is punished for a crime that he did not commit, so that his conviction is hardly a triumph of justice. Besides, looking back over the exciting life of the criminal, the reader might conclude that it was worth the risk.

According to this passage, a criminal in a detective story gets caught

Directions: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow.

PASSAGE

Detective stories are quite popular among all classes of readers – young or old; literate, semi-literate or highly educated. People get a vicarious pleasure by reading the account of the tricks, strategy, cunningness and courage of the criminals and the attempts of the detectives to nab them.
Detective stories tend to glorify crime. Murderers, gangsters and crooks of all kinds are described as tough, cunning and courageous individuals who know how to take care of themselves and how to get what they want. In James McCain’s ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ for instance, the villain is a much more impressive character than his victim. He is casual, brave, smart and successful with women. It is true that he finally gets caught. But he is punished for a crime that he did not commit, so that his conviction is hardly a triumph of justice. Besides, looking back over the exciting life of the criminal, the reader might conclude that it was worth the risk.

The word ‘conviction’ in para 2 means

Directions: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow

Passage

Spread over an area of 11,570 acres, Kalesar Reserve Forest is the only one of its kind in Haryana. It is home to a wide range of wild flora and fauna, including a male tiger, 16 male and female leopards, 19 panthers, three elephants and other animals. Situated on both sides of Yamuna Nagar-Paonta Sahib Road in Yamuna Nager district, it was designated a national park through a government notification in December 2003. However, it is alleged, absence of sufficient funds from the centre is proving to be a hindrance in wildlife conservation in the national park.Divisional Forest Officer Jagmohan Sharma revealed that it is a the only forest in Haryana with a natural ‘sal’ tree belt. As for the steps taken to ensure protection of wildlife and environment, Sharma disclosed that staff had been given weapons by the state government to tackle the menace posed by poachers. The state had also set up two special environmental courts in Kurukhsetra and Faridabad to deal with crimes related to poaching and illicit felling of trees from the area. Eight watering holes have been dug up across the forest area to ensure that the wildlife does not stray into human habitats on its fringes in search of drinking water. Similarly, the DFO revealed, earthen dams have also been constructed to conserve rainwater for future use of wildlife. He disclosed that work to fence the area would be undertaken in the near future and more steps taken to ensure that wild fauna does not face drinking water problem in its natural habitat in the reserve forest.     

Besides male tiger, Kalesar forest is the home of

Directions: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow

Passage

Spread over an area of 11,570 acres, Kalesar Reserve Forest is the only one of its kind in Haryana. It is home to a wide range of wild flora and fauna, including a male tiger, 16 male and female leopards, 19 panthers, three elephants and other animals. Situated on both sides of Yamuna Nagar-Paonta Sahib Road in Yamuna Nager district, it was designated a national park through a government notification in December 2003. However, it is alleged, absence of sufficient funds from the centre is proving to be a hindrance in wildlife conservation in the national park.Divisional Forest Officer Jagmohan Sharma revealed that it is a the only forest in Haryana with a natural ‘sal’ tree belt. As for the steps taken to ensure protection of wildlife and environment, Sharma disclosed that staff had been given weapons by the state government to tackle the menace posed by poachers. The state had also set up two special environmental courts in Kurukhsetra and Faridabad to deal with crimes related to poaching and illicit felling of trees from the area. Eight watering holes have been dug up across the forest area to ensure that the wildlife does not stray into human habitats on its fringes in search of drinking water. Similarly, the DFO revealed, earthen dams have also been constructed to conserve rainwater for future use of wildlife. He disclosed that work to fence the area would be undertaken in the near future and more steps taken to ensure that wild fauna does not face drinking water problem in its natural habitat in the reserve forest.     

Kalesar Reserve Forest is unique because it

Directions: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow

Passage

Spread over an area of 11,570 acres, Kalesar Reserve Forest is the only one of its kind in Haryana. It is home to a wide range of wild flora and fauna, including a male tiger, 16 male and female leopards, 19 panthers, three elephants and other animals. Situated on both sides of Yamuna Nagar-Paonta Sahib Road in Yamuna Nager district, it was designated a national park through a government notification in December 2003. However, it is alleged, absence of sufficient funds from the centre is proving to be a hindrance in wildlife conservation in the national park.Divisional Forest Officer Jagmohan Sharma revealed that it is a the only forest in Haryana with a natural ‘sal’ tree belt. As for the steps taken to ensure protection of wildlife and environment, Sharma disclosed that staff had been given weapons by the state government to tackle the menace posed by poachers. The state had also set up two special environmental courts in Kurukhsetra and Faridabad to deal with crimes related to poaching and illicit felling of trees from the area. Eight watering holes have been dug up across the forest area to ensure that the wildlife does not stray into human habitats on its fringes in search of drinking water. Similarly, the DFO revealed, earthen dams have also been constructed to conserve rainwater for future use of wildlife. He disclosed that work to fence the area would be undertaken in the near future and more steps taken to ensure that wild fauna does not face drinking water problem in its natural habitat in the reserve forest.  

The wildlife conservation in the national park suffers because of

Directions: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow

Passage

Spread over an area of 11,570 acres, Kalesar Reserve Forest is the only one of its kind in Haryana. It is home to a wide range of wild flora and fauna, including a male tiger, 16 male and female leopards, 19 panthers, three elephants and other animals. Situated on both sides of Yamuna Nagar-Paonta Sahib Road in Yamuna Nager district, it was designated a national park through a government notification in December 2003. However, it is alleged, absence of sufficient funds from the centre is proving to be a hindrance in wildlife conservation in the national park.Divisional Forest Officer Jagmohan Sharma revealed that it is a the only forest in Haryana with a natural ‘sal’ tree belt. As for the steps taken to ensure protection of wildlife and environment, Sharma disclosed that staff had been given weapons by the state government to tackle the menace posed by poachers. The state had also set up two special environmental courts in Kurukhsetra and Faridabad to deal with crimes related to poaching and illicit felling of trees from the area. Eight watering holes have been dug up across the forest area to ensure that the wildlife does not stray into human habitats on its fringes in search of drinking water. Similarly, the DFO revealed, earthen dams have also been constructed to conserve rainwater for future use of wildlife. He disclosed that work to fence the area would be undertaken in the near future and more steps taken to ensure that wild fauna does not face drinking water problem in its natural habitat in the reserve forest.

Two special environmental courts have been set up because

Directions: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow

Passage

Spread over an area of 11,570 acres, Kalesar Reserve Forest is the only one of its kind in Haryana. It is home to a wide range of wild flora and fauna, including a male tiger, 16 male and female leopards, 19 panthers, three elephants and other animals. Situated on both sides of Yamuna Nagar-Paonta Sahib Road in Yamuna Nager district, it was designated a national park through a government notification in December 2003. However, it is alleged, absence of sufficient funds from the centre is proving to be a hindrance in wildlife conservation in the national park.Divisional Forest Officer Jagmohan Sharma revealed that it is a the only forest in Haryana with a natural ‘sal’ tree belt. As for the steps taken to ensure protection of wildlife and environment, Sharma disclosed that staff had been given weapons by the state government to tackle the menace posed by poachers. The state had also set up two special environmental courts in Kurukhsetra and Faridabad to deal with crimes related to poaching and illicit felling of trees from the area. Eight watering holes have been dug up across the forest area to ensure that the wildlife does not stray into human habitats on its fringes in search of drinking water. Similarly, the DFO revealed, earthen dams have also been constructed to conserve rainwater for future use of wildlife. He disclosed that work to fence the area would be undertaken in the near future and more steps taken to ensure that wild fauna does not face drinking water problem in its natural habitat in the reserve forest.     

The word ‘illicit’ in para 4 means

Rearrange the words and phrases into meaning full sentences:

We believe (P)/and the strength (Q)/in the power (R) / of our words (S)

Rearrange the words and phrases into meaning full sentences:

When half of us (P)/ we cannot (Q) / all succeed (R) / are held back (S)

Rearrange the words and phrases into meaning full sentences:

As a (P)/ of respect (Q) / done (R) / sign (S)/ this is (T)

Rearrange the words and phrases into meaning full sentences:

In three months (P)/ to see (Q)/ the author (R) / expresses his wish (S)/ his mother (T)

Rearrange the words and phrases into meaning full sentences:

Being lifted (P) / himself (Q)/ into the air (R) /he felt (S)/ a few hours letter (T)

Rearrange the words and phrases into meaning full sentences:

Into paragraph (P)/ not divided (Q) / the matter is (R)/ in which (S)/ a book (T)/ imagine reading (U)

Rearrange the words and phrases into meaning full sentences:

Small (P)/ cages (Q)/ sorry sight (R)/ wild (S)/ beast in (T)/ area (U)

Rearrange the words and phrases into meaning full sentences:

With long (P)/ soldier (Q)/ stepped forth (R) / a tall (S)/ moustache (T)

Rearrange the words and phrases into meaning full sentences:

Police (P)/ caught (Q)/ the (R)/ two (S)/ yesterday (T)/ thieves (U)

Rearrange the words and phrases into meaning full sentences:

In the garden (P)/ playing (Q)/ children (R)/ for two hours (S)/ had been (T)