Class 7 English: Sample Question Paper - 10

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VII B 1 of 4 
 
Date:                    Class: VII 
English 
Time: 3 hrs            M. M:  70 
General Instructions: 
1. This paper consists of THREE  sections : 
  Section A           Reading            20  marks 
  Section B           Writing &Grammar               25 marks 
  Section C           Literature         25  marks  
2.  Attempt all questions. 
3.  Do not write anything on the question paper.  
4.  All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the Answer 
sheet provided to you. 
5.  Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. 
6.  Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each question. Marks will be deducted for exceeding 
the word limit.                      
 
 
 
 
1. 
SECTION A – READING 
 
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below : 
Big, bold and beautiful, the Rafflesia arnoldii boasts the title of the largest flower in the 
world and can grow to massive proportions, with a flower diameter of up to one meter 
(three feet) and a hefty weight of up to 11 kilograms (24 lbs). It might seem like a great 
gift for that special someone except that it's nicknamed the corpse flower and smells 
like rotting meat, so may not be quite as endearing as expected. Resembling the coiled 
tentacles of an octopus up close, the stinky flower leaves such a lasting impression that 
it was once described by Swedish zoologist Eric Mjöberg in 1928 as having “a 
penetrating smell more repulsive than any buffalo carcass in an advanced stage of 
decomposition.” Nice. Technically a plant, although it has no leaves, stems or roots 
that the eye can see, the corpse flower relies on its strong perfume to attract insects that 
help with pollination. The other not so pleasant qualities of the flower are its parasitic 
tendencies; by living off the water and nutrients from the hapless Tetrastigma vine, the 
corpse flower is able to grow as large as it does. And whether it's considered a beauty, 
beast, or both, the lure of this bewitching flower is hard to resist. However, to be 
successful in a quest to find it, a few stars need to align. Found only in the dwindling 
rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo, pollination is rare and the bud death rate is high at 
80-90%. The few buds that actually bloom take many months to do so, and when they 
do they last no more than a few days before dying. The good news is that there are 
great conservation efforts in place to protect the habitat of the Rafflesia species so 
future generations can experience the sight and smell of the largest flower on Earth.  
 
(a) Why is Rafflesia called the largest flower in the world?  
(b) What is the nickname given to Rafflesia and why?  
(c) How is its smell useful for the flower?  
(d) Rafflesia is called a parasite as __________  
(e) Rafflesia flowers are generally found ________   
(f) Why efforts are being made to protect the flower? 
(g) Why cannot Rafflesia be used as a gift for someone?   
(h) Why is a Rafflesia in full bloom a rare sight?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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VII B 1 of 4 
 
Date:                    Class: VII 
English 
Time: 3 hrs            M. M:  70 
General Instructions: 
1. This paper consists of THREE  sections : 
  Section A           Reading            20  marks 
  Section B           Writing &Grammar               25 marks 
  Section C           Literature         25  marks  
2.  Attempt all questions. 
3.  Do not write anything on the question paper.  
4.  All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the Answer 
sheet provided to you. 
5.  Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. 
6.  Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each question. Marks will be deducted for exceeding 
the word limit.                      
 
 
 
 
1. 
SECTION A – READING 
 
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below : 
Big, bold and beautiful, the Rafflesia arnoldii boasts the title of the largest flower in the 
world and can grow to massive proportions, with a flower diameter of up to one meter 
(three feet) and a hefty weight of up to 11 kilograms (24 lbs). It might seem like a great 
gift for that special someone except that it's nicknamed the corpse flower and smells 
like rotting meat, so may not be quite as endearing as expected. Resembling the coiled 
tentacles of an octopus up close, the stinky flower leaves such a lasting impression that 
it was once described by Swedish zoologist Eric Mjöberg in 1928 as having “a 
penetrating smell more repulsive than any buffalo carcass in an advanced stage of 
decomposition.” Nice. Technically a plant, although it has no leaves, stems or roots 
that the eye can see, the corpse flower relies on its strong perfume to attract insects that 
help with pollination. The other not so pleasant qualities of the flower are its parasitic 
tendencies; by living off the water and nutrients from the hapless Tetrastigma vine, the 
corpse flower is able to grow as large as it does. And whether it's considered a beauty, 
beast, or both, the lure of this bewitching flower is hard to resist. However, to be 
successful in a quest to find it, a few stars need to align. Found only in the dwindling 
rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo, pollination is rare and the bud death rate is high at 
80-90%. The few buds that actually bloom take many months to do so, and when they 
do they last no more than a few days before dying. The good news is that there are 
great conservation efforts in place to protect the habitat of the Rafflesia species so 
future generations can experience the sight and smell of the largest flower on Earth.  
 
(a) Why is Rafflesia called the largest flower in the world?  
(b) What is the nickname given to Rafflesia and why?  
(c) How is its smell useful for the flower?  
(d) Rafflesia is called a parasite as __________  
(e) Rafflesia flowers are generally found ________   
(f) Why efforts are being made to protect the flower? 
(g) Why cannot Rafflesia be used as a gift for someone?   
(h) Why is a Rafflesia in full bloom a rare sight?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(i) Give the synonym of the word „bulky? from the passage. 
(j) Give the antonym of the word „delightful? from the passage. 
 
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2. Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow: 
The Saint, we are told 
once lived a life of sin – 
nothing spectacular, of course, 
just the usual things. 
We smile, we are not surprised. 
Unlikely though it seems, 
We too one day 
may grow up like him 
dropping out follies 
like old clothes or creeds. 
But then we learn 
the saint is still a faithless friend, 
obstinate in argument 
ungrateful for favours done, 
 hard with servants and the poor, 
discourteous, to disciples, especially men, condescending, even rude 
to visitors(except the foreigners) 
and overscrupulous in checking 
the account of the ashram, 
He is also rather fat. 
Witnessing the spectacle, 
we no longer smile. 
If saints are like this 
what hope is there then for us?   
 
(a) What kind of life did the saint live?  
(b) According to the poet, even an ordinary person can also become a saint by____  
(c) The line „He is also rather fat? means that the saint-________ 
(i)is healthy and strong 
(ii)is fat because he lacks exercise 
(iii)is fat because he eats the earnings of others 
(d) Mention any two bad qualities of the saint 
(i)he is fat and robust 
(ii)he does not do exercise and is fat 
(iii)he is a sinner and ungrateful 
(e) The last lines „If saints are like this what hope is there then for us?? are full of- 
(i)contempt     (ii)praise     (iii)respect 
      (f) Give the synonym of the word „impolite? from the poem. 
      (g) The opposite of the word „overscrupulous? would be-_________ 
            (inscrupulous / unscrupulous) 
(h)Give one example of „simile? from the above poem- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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VII B 1 of 4 
 
Date:                    Class: VII 
English 
Time: 3 hrs            M. M:  70 
General Instructions: 
1. This paper consists of THREE  sections : 
  Section A           Reading            20  marks 
  Section B           Writing &Grammar               25 marks 
  Section C           Literature         25  marks  
2.  Attempt all questions. 
3.  Do not write anything on the question paper.  
4.  All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the Answer 
sheet provided to you. 
5.  Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. 
6.  Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each question. Marks will be deducted for exceeding 
the word limit.                      
 
 
 
 
1. 
SECTION A – READING 
 
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below : 
Big, bold and beautiful, the Rafflesia arnoldii boasts the title of the largest flower in the 
world and can grow to massive proportions, with a flower diameter of up to one meter 
(three feet) and a hefty weight of up to 11 kilograms (24 lbs). It might seem like a great 
gift for that special someone except that it's nicknamed the corpse flower and smells 
like rotting meat, so may not be quite as endearing as expected. Resembling the coiled 
tentacles of an octopus up close, the stinky flower leaves such a lasting impression that 
it was once described by Swedish zoologist Eric Mjöberg in 1928 as having “a 
penetrating smell more repulsive than any buffalo carcass in an advanced stage of 
decomposition.” Nice. Technically a plant, although it has no leaves, stems or roots 
that the eye can see, the corpse flower relies on its strong perfume to attract insects that 
help with pollination. The other not so pleasant qualities of the flower are its parasitic 
tendencies; by living off the water and nutrients from the hapless Tetrastigma vine, the 
corpse flower is able to grow as large as it does. And whether it's considered a beauty, 
beast, or both, the lure of this bewitching flower is hard to resist. However, to be 
successful in a quest to find it, a few stars need to align. Found only in the dwindling 
rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo, pollination is rare and the bud death rate is high at 
80-90%. The few buds that actually bloom take many months to do so, and when they 
do they last no more than a few days before dying. The good news is that there are 
great conservation efforts in place to protect the habitat of the Rafflesia species so 
future generations can experience the sight and smell of the largest flower on Earth.  
 
(a) Why is Rafflesia called the largest flower in the world?  
(b) What is the nickname given to Rafflesia and why?  
(c) How is its smell useful for the flower?  
(d) Rafflesia is called a parasite as __________  
(e) Rafflesia flowers are generally found ________   
(f) Why efforts are being made to protect the flower? 
(g) Why cannot Rafflesia be used as a gift for someone?   
(h) Why is a Rafflesia in full bloom a rare sight?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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VII B 2 of 4 
 
(i) Give the synonym of the word „bulky? from the passage. 
(j) Give the antonym of the word „delightful? from the passage. 
 
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2. Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow: 
The Saint, we are told 
once lived a life of sin – 
nothing spectacular, of course, 
just the usual things. 
We smile, we are not surprised. 
Unlikely though it seems, 
We too one day 
may grow up like him 
dropping out follies 
like old clothes or creeds. 
But then we learn 
the saint is still a faithless friend, 
obstinate in argument 
ungrateful for favours done, 
 hard with servants and the poor, 
discourteous, to disciples, especially men, condescending, even rude 
to visitors(except the foreigners) 
and overscrupulous in checking 
the account of the ashram, 
He is also rather fat. 
Witnessing the spectacle, 
we no longer smile. 
If saints are like this 
what hope is there then for us?   
 
(a) What kind of life did the saint live?  
(b) According to the poet, even an ordinary person can also become a saint by____  
(c) The line „He is also rather fat? means that the saint-________ 
(i)is healthy and strong 
(ii)is fat because he lacks exercise 
(iii)is fat because he eats the earnings of others 
(d) Mention any two bad qualities of the saint 
(i)he is fat and robust 
(ii)he does not do exercise and is fat 
(iii)he is a sinner and ungrateful 
(e) The last lines „If saints are like this what hope is there then for us?? are full of- 
(i)contempt     (ii)praise     (iii)respect 
      (f) Give the synonym of the word „impolite? from the poem. 
      (g) The opposite of the word „overscrupulous? would be-_________ 
            (inscrupulous / unscrupulous) 
(h)Give one example of „simile? from the above poem- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3. 
SECTION B – WRITING & GRAMMAR 
 
The children of today rarely see eye to eye with their parents or elders. Arguments 
frequently rise over clothes, eating habits and a choice of friends. Write an article for 
your school magazine highlighting the „Generation Gap?. (120-150 words)  
                                            
Value points: change in relationships between parents and children, everything turned 
materialistic(money-oriented), children have become hi-tech, preferences changed, 
peer group and social networking sites make them more demanding, parents rigid, 
differences in opinion 
              Or 
 
You have recently attended a Dance Cultural Festival organized by an orphanage 
home. Write a page in your diary expressing your happiness and admiration for the 
performances made by the little orphan girls. ( 120-150 words) 
   
 
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4. Write a short story with the help of the given picture, in about 150-200 words 
  
                           
                                                         Or 
You go to your school in an auto- rickshaw daily. There is hardly any room/space in 
the auto-rickshaw as there are more than eight students made to huddle up. Travelling 
like this is not only difficult but also dangerous. Write a letter to the Superintendent of 
Police (Traffic) to take strict steps to stop this practice. You are Ashwin / 
Ashna.(Word limit 150 words) 
 
Value points- describe the situation, difficulty in commuting, dangerous over-loading 
of auto-rickshaw 
 
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5. 
Change the following into passive voice- 
a) She eats candies during lunch break. 
b) Ravi was playing guitar. 
c) The frog jumped over the pavement. 
 
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6. There is an error in each line in the passage given below. Write the incorrect and 
the correct word in the blanks provided: 
                                                                            Incorrect      Correct 
We have an black cat                                     a) _______      ______        
which is oftenly sleeping                               b)_______      ______  
Its name is Pluto who it is                             c) _______      ______       
jet black. She came in our                             d)_______       ______       
life last year in the mysterious                      e) _______      ______           
way. She was lying in the road                     f) _______      ______  
when my father caught suddenly                  g)_______      ______                                
sight over her.                                               h) _______      ______   
My father brought the poisely cat                i) _______      ______  
home and offered much milk to her.            j) _______     ______ 
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VII B 1 of 4 
 
Date:                    Class: VII 
English 
Time: 3 hrs            M. M:  70 
General Instructions: 
1. This paper consists of THREE  sections : 
  Section A           Reading            20  marks 
  Section B           Writing &Grammar               25 marks 
  Section C           Literature         25  marks  
2.  Attempt all questions. 
3.  Do not write anything on the question paper.  
4.  All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the Answer 
sheet provided to you. 
5.  Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. 
6.  Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each question. Marks will be deducted for exceeding 
the word limit.                      
 
 
 
 
1. 
SECTION A – READING 
 
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below : 
Big, bold and beautiful, the Rafflesia arnoldii boasts the title of the largest flower in the 
world and can grow to massive proportions, with a flower diameter of up to one meter 
(three feet) and a hefty weight of up to 11 kilograms (24 lbs). It might seem like a great 
gift for that special someone except that it's nicknamed the corpse flower and smells 
like rotting meat, so may not be quite as endearing as expected. Resembling the coiled 
tentacles of an octopus up close, the stinky flower leaves such a lasting impression that 
it was once described by Swedish zoologist Eric Mjöberg in 1928 as having “a 
penetrating smell more repulsive than any buffalo carcass in an advanced stage of 
decomposition.” Nice. Technically a plant, although it has no leaves, stems or roots 
that the eye can see, the corpse flower relies on its strong perfume to attract insects that 
help with pollination. The other not so pleasant qualities of the flower are its parasitic 
tendencies; by living off the water and nutrients from the hapless Tetrastigma vine, the 
corpse flower is able to grow as large as it does. And whether it's considered a beauty, 
beast, or both, the lure of this bewitching flower is hard to resist. However, to be 
successful in a quest to find it, a few stars need to align. Found only in the dwindling 
rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo, pollination is rare and the bud death rate is high at 
80-90%. The few buds that actually bloom take many months to do so, and when they 
do they last no more than a few days before dying. The good news is that there are 
great conservation efforts in place to protect the habitat of the Rafflesia species so 
future generations can experience the sight and smell of the largest flower on Earth.  
 
(a) Why is Rafflesia called the largest flower in the world?  
(b) What is the nickname given to Rafflesia and why?  
(c) How is its smell useful for the flower?  
(d) Rafflesia is called a parasite as __________  
(e) Rafflesia flowers are generally found ________   
(f) Why efforts are being made to protect the flower? 
(g) Why cannot Rafflesia be used as a gift for someone?   
(h) Why is a Rafflesia in full bloom a rare sight?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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VII B 2 of 4 
 
(i) Give the synonym of the word „bulky? from the passage. 
(j) Give the antonym of the word „delightful? from the passage. 
 
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2. Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow: 
The Saint, we are told 
once lived a life of sin – 
nothing spectacular, of course, 
just the usual things. 
We smile, we are not surprised. 
Unlikely though it seems, 
We too one day 
may grow up like him 
dropping out follies 
like old clothes or creeds. 
But then we learn 
the saint is still a faithless friend, 
obstinate in argument 
ungrateful for favours done, 
 hard with servants and the poor, 
discourteous, to disciples, especially men, condescending, even rude 
to visitors(except the foreigners) 
and overscrupulous in checking 
the account of the ashram, 
He is also rather fat. 
Witnessing the spectacle, 
we no longer smile. 
If saints are like this 
what hope is there then for us?   
 
(a) What kind of life did the saint live?  
(b) According to the poet, even an ordinary person can also become a saint by____  
(c) The line „He is also rather fat? means that the saint-________ 
(i)is healthy and strong 
(ii)is fat because he lacks exercise 
(iii)is fat because he eats the earnings of others 
(d) Mention any two bad qualities of the saint 
(i)he is fat and robust 
(ii)he does not do exercise and is fat 
(iii)he is a sinner and ungrateful 
(e) The last lines „If saints are like this what hope is there then for us?? are full of- 
(i)contempt     (ii)praise     (iii)respect 
      (f) Give the synonym of the word „impolite? from the poem. 
      (g) The opposite of the word „overscrupulous? would be-_________ 
            (inscrupulous / unscrupulous) 
(h)Give one example of „simile? from the above poem- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3. 
SECTION B – WRITING & GRAMMAR 
 
The children of today rarely see eye to eye with their parents or elders. Arguments 
frequently rise over clothes, eating habits and a choice of friends. Write an article for 
your school magazine highlighting the „Generation Gap?. (120-150 words)  
                                            
Value points: change in relationships between parents and children, everything turned 
materialistic(money-oriented), children have become hi-tech, preferences changed, 
peer group and social networking sites make them more demanding, parents rigid, 
differences in opinion 
              Or 
 
You have recently attended a Dance Cultural Festival organized by an orphanage 
home. Write a page in your diary expressing your happiness and admiration for the 
performances made by the little orphan girls. ( 120-150 words) 
   
 
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4. Write a short story with the help of the given picture, in about 150-200 words 
  
                           
                                                         Or 
You go to your school in an auto- rickshaw daily. There is hardly any room/space in 
the auto-rickshaw as there are more than eight students made to huddle up. Travelling 
like this is not only difficult but also dangerous. Write a letter to the Superintendent of 
Police (Traffic) to take strict steps to stop this practice. You are Ashwin / 
Ashna.(Word limit 150 words) 
 
Value points- describe the situation, difficulty in commuting, dangerous over-loading 
of auto-rickshaw 
 
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5. 
Change the following into passive voice- 
a) She eats candies during lunch break. 
b) Ravi was playing guitar. 
c) The frog jumped over the pavement. 
 
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6. There is an error in each line in the passage given below. Write the incorrect and 
the correct word in the blanks provided: 
                                                                            Incorrect      Correct 
We have an black cat                                     a) _______      ______        
which is oftenly sleeping                               b)_______      ______  
Its name is Pluto who it is                             c) _______      ______       
jet black. She came in our                             d)_______       ______       
life last year in the mysterious                      e) _______      ______           
way. She was lying in the road                     f) _______      ______  
when my father caught suddenly                  g)_______      ______                                
sight over her.                                               h) _______      ______   
My father brought the poisely cat                i) _______      ______  
home and offered much milk to her.            j) _______     ______ 
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7. Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases from the box:                                                            
    
 
(a) Neither of the two dancers ______given the award. 
(b) The dog jumped ______ the car. 
(c) We have to do this work _______. 
(d) The party _____ the club was amazing. 
 
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SECTION C - LITERATURE 
 
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: 
“Fancy paying a pound for something you swallow in one go!” 
a) Who said the above lines and in reference to whom? 
b) What does the speaker mean by the above lines? What is the complaint about? 
 
 
 
 
 
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9. 
Answer the following questions briefly in about 30-40 words. 
a. Do you think the swallow made a wise decision in not leaving the prince? Give 
reasons. 
b. Why did the mother finally give up to the pleadings of the old man? 
c. What does the poem „Two?s Company? show about human fears and superstitions? 
d.  The nurse Alice?s act of disclosing the truth about Lady Clare?s birth gave a 
dramatic twist to their love story? Do you think the nurse?s act was justified? 
 
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10. You happen to be one of the swallow?s friends, who had gone to Egypt and you get to 
hear about the swallow?s death after helping the prince. Write a paragraph expressing 
your sorrow over your friend?s death and also express your deep sense of pride and 
appreciation for his kind deeds. (80 words) 
 
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11. 
Answer the following questions in 100-120 words: 
a) Write a brief character-sketch of Billy Bones. 
Give an account of Jim?s first meeting with Long John Silver. 
 
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VII B 1 of 4 
 
Date:                    Class: VII 
English 
Time: 3 hrs            M. M:  70 
General Instructions: 
1. This paper consists of THREE  sections : 
  Section A           Reading            20  marks 
  Section B           Writing &Grammar               25 marks 
  Section C           Literature         25  marks  
2.  Attempt all questions. 
3.  Do not write anything on the question paper.  
4.  All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the Answer 
sheet provided to you. 
5.  Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. 
6.  Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each question. Marks will be deducted for exceeding 
the word limit.                      
 
 
 
 
1. 
SECTION A – READING 
 
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below : 
Big, bold and beautiful, the Rafflesia arnoldii boasts the title of the largest flower in the 
world and can grow to massive proportions, with a flower diameter of up to one meter 
(three feet) and a hefty weight of up to 11 kilograms (24 lbs). It might seem like a great 
gift for that special someone except that it's nicknamed the corpse flower and smells 
like rotting meat, so may not be quite as endearing as expected. Resembling the coiled 
tentacles of an octopus up close, the stinky flower leaves such a lasting impression that 
it was once described by Swedish zoologist Eric Mjöberg in 1928 as having “a 
penetrating smell more repulsive than any buffalo carcass in an advanced stage of 
decomposition.” Nice. Technically a plant, although it has no leaves, stems or roots 
that the eye can see, the corpse flower relies on its strong perfume to attract insects that 
help with pollination. The other not so pleasant qualities of the flower are its parasitic 
tendencies; by living off the water and nutrients from the hapless Tetrastigma vine, the 
corpse flower is able to grow as large as it does. And whether it's considered a beauty, 
beast, or both, the lure of this bewitching flower is hard to resist. However, to be 
successful in a quest to find it, a few stars need to align. Found only in the dwindling 
rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo, pollination is rare and the bud death rate is high at 
80-90%. The few buds that actually bloom take many months to do so, and when they 
do they last no more than a few days before dying. The good news is that there are 
great conservation efforts in place to protect the habitat of the Rafflesia species so 
future generations can experience the sight and smell of the largest flower on Earth.  
 
(a) Why is Rafflesia called the largest flower in the world?  
(b) What is the nickname given to Rafflesia and why?  
(c) How is its smell useful for the flower?  
(d) Rafflesia is called a parasite as __________  
(e) Rafflesia flowers are generally found ________   
(f) Why efforts are being made to protect the flower? 
(g) Why cannot Rafflesia be used as a gift for someone?   
(h) Why is a Rafflesia in full bloom a rare sight?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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VII B 2 of 4 
 
(i) Give the synonym of the word „bulky? from the passage. 
(j) Give the antonym of the word „delightful? from the passage. 
 
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2. Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow: 
The Saint, we are told 
once lived a life of sin – 
nothing spectacular, of course, 
just the usual things. 
We smile, we are not surprised. 
Unlikely though it seems, 
We too one day 
may grow up like him 
dropping out follies 
like old clothes or creeds. 
But then we learn 
the saint is still a faithless friend, 
obstinate in argument 
ungrateful for favours done, 
 hard with servants and the poor, 
discourteous, to disciples, especially men, condescending, even rude 
to visitors(except the foreigners) 
and overscrupulous in checking 
the account of the ashram, 
He is also rather fat. 
Witnessing the spectacle, 
we no longer smile. 
If saints are like this 
what hope is there then for us?   
 
(a) What kind of life did the saint live?  
(b) According to the poet, even an ordinary person can also become a saint by____  
(c) The line „He is also rather fat? means that the saint-________ 
(i)is healthy and strong 
(ii)is fat because he lacks exercise 
(iii)is fat because he eats the earnings of others 
(d) Mention any two bad qualities of the saint 
(i)he is fat and robust 
(ii)he does not do exercise and is fat 
(iii)he is a sinner and ungrateful 
(e) The last lines „If saints are like this what hope is there then for us?? are full of- 
(i)contempt     (ii)praise     (iii)respect 
      (f) Give the synonym of the word „impolite? from the poem. 
      (g) The opposite of the word „overscrupulous? would be-_________ 
            (inscrupulous / unscrupulous) 
(h)Give one example of „simile? from the above poem- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SECTION B – WRITING & GRAMMAR 
 
The children of today rarely see eye to eye with their parents or elders. Arguments 
frequently rise over clothes, eating habits and a choice of friends. Write an article for 
your school magazine highlighting the „Generation Gap?. (120-150 words)  
                                            
Value points: change in relationships between parents and children, everything turned 
materialistic(money-oriented), children have become hi-tech, preferences changed, 
peer group and social networking sites make them more demanding, parents rigid, 
differences in opinion 
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You have recently attended a Dance Cultural Festival organized by an orphanage 
home. Write a page in your diary expressing your happiness and admiration for the 
performances made by the little orphan girls. ( 120-150 words) 
   
 
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4. Write a short story with the help of the given picture, in about 150-200 words 
  
                           
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You go to your school in an auto- rickshaw daily. There is hardly any room/space in 
the auto-rickshaw as there are more than eight students made to huddle up. Travelling 
like this is not only difficult but also dangerous. Write a letter to the Superintendent of 
Police (Traffic) to take strict steps to stop this practice. You are Ashwin / 
Ashna.(Word limit 150 words) 
 
Value points- describe the situation, difficulty in commuting, dangerous over-loading 
of auto-rickshaw 
 
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5. 
Change the following into passive voice- 
a) She eats candies during lunch break. 
b) Ravi was playing guitar. 
c) The frog jumped over the pavement. 
 
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6. There is an error in each line in the passage given below. Write the incorrect and 
the correct word in the blanks provided: 
                                                                            Incorrect      Correct 
We have an black cat                                     a) _______      ______        
which is oftenly sleeping                               b)_______      ______  
Its name is Pluto who it is                             c) _______      ______       
jet black. She came in our                             d)_______       ______       
life last year in the mysterious                      e) _______      ______           
way. She was lying in the road                     f) _______      ______  
when my father caught suddenly                  g)_______      ______                                
sight over her.                                               h) _______      ______   
My father brought the poisely cat                i) _______      ______  
home and offered much milk to her.            j) _______     ______ 
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VII B 4 of 4 
 
 
 
7. Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases from the box:                                                            
    
 
(a) Neither of the two dancers ______given the award. 
(b) The dog jumped ______ the car. 
(c) We have to do this work _______. 
(d) The party _____ the club was amazing. 
 
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SECTION C - LITERATURE 
 
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: 
“Fancy paying a pound for something you swallow in one go!” 
a) Who said the above lines and in reference to whom? 
b) What does the speaker mean by the above lines? What is the complaint about? 
 
 
 
 
 
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Answer the following questions briefly in about 30-40 words. 
a. Do you think the swallow made a wise decision in not leaving the prince? Give 
reasons. 
b. Why did the mother finally give up to the pleadings of the old man? 
c. What does the poem „Two?s Company? show about human fears and superstitions? 
d.  The nurse Alice?s act of disclosing the truth about Lady Clare?s birth gave a 
dramatic twist to their love story? Do you think the nurse?s act was justified? 
 
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10. You happen to be one of the swallow?s friends, who had gone to Egypt and you get to 
hear about the swallow?s death after helping the prince. Write a paragraph expressing 
your sorrow over your friend?s death and also express your deep sense of pride and 
appreciation for his kind deeds. (80 words) 
 
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11. 
Answer the following questions in 100-120 words: 
a) Write a brief character-sketch of Billy Bones. 
Give an account of Jim?s first meeting with Long John Silver. 
 
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ourself, ourselves, was, in, at, into 
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 ANSWER KEY
 
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a). as it can grow to massive proportions, with a flower diameter of up to one meter (three 
feet) and a hefty weight of up to 11 kilograms (24 lbs). 
b) corpse flower as it smells like rotting meat, 
            c) used to attract insects that help with pollination. 
            d) as it survives on water and nutrients from the hapless Tetrastigma vine, the corpse flower 
is able to grow as large as it does 
            e) only in the dwindling rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo 
            f) so that future generations can experience the sight and smell of the largest flower on 
Earth. 
          g) as it smells like rotting meat, so may not be quite as endearing as expected and has a 
penetrating smell more repulsive than any buffalo carcass in an advanced stage of decomposition 
          h) as pollination is rare in Rafflesia flower and the bud death rate is high at 80-90%. The few 
buds that actually bloom take many months to do so, and when they do they last no more than a 
few days before dying. 
         i)hefty 
         j) repulsive 
      2. 
            a) Lived an ordinary life of sin 
b)   dropping out follies like old clothes or creeds  
           c) (iii)is fat because he eats the earnings of others 
           d) (iii)he is a sinner and ungrateful   
           e) (i) contempt      
            f) discourteous 
            g) unscrupulous 
            h) ‘follies like old clothes or creeds’ 
 
      3. Content-3, Accuracy-2, Expression-2 
      4. Content/Relevance-3, Accuracy -3, Expression-2 
      5. a)Candies are eaten by her during lunch break 
          b)Guitar was being played by Ravi. 
          c)The pavement was jumped over by the frog. 
 
      6. a)an – a  
          b) oftenly - often 
          c) who – and  
          d) in - into 
          e)the – a  
          f)in – on  
          g) suddenly – sudden  
          h)over – of  
          i) poisely – poise   
          j) much – some  
      7. a)was 
         b)into 
         c) ourselves 
         d) at 
      8. a) The mother and in reference to the old umbrella man 
          b) The mother feels ridiculous that the man swallowed down the drink which he had 
purchased from the pound given to him by the lady to help him. She feels cheated as he wasted one 
pound just for the sake of his drink.