Maharashtra: State Level Question Paper (LANG) - 2016-17 | NTSE for Class 10 PDF Download

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MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
 
LANGUAGE TESTING – ENGLISH 
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) : 
Read the passage and Answer the questions based on it : 
 
In towns and cities of north and west India, kite flying is a craze. People fly their kites mostly from the roofs of their 
houses. At some places kites are flown from open grounds. Being a fun sports all times, kites are flown throughout 
the year. However there are some special occasions, on which every enthusiast involves himself in  Patang Baazi. 
These occasions include Makar Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, and Independence Day. 
 Basant Panchami is one of the biggest festivals of North India. It heralds both the approach of the harvest and 
the end of winter. This spring festival is celebrated by flying kites, mainly of yellow colour, which represents the 
ripening mustard in the fields. From the morning onwards, the roofs of almost every house become full of young and 
old keeping their kites afloat. By early afternoon, the sky becomes peppered with  kites of different colours and sizes. 
The fun of Basant Panchami does not preclude the intense competition  that is a unique north Indian phenomenon- 
cutting each other’s kite lines. Each time a kite’s lifeline is severed,  a cheer, “ Bo- kata: (loosely translated as “akite 
cut off”), is sent up by the victor. 
1.  What does the yellow colour kite represent ? 
 (1)  End of winter  (2) Ripening of mustard 
 (3)  Harvest season  (4)  All of these 
 
2.  Pick out the antonyms for 'Victor' : 
 (1)  Winner  (2) Loser 
 (3)  Rivals  (4)  Master 
 
3.  Which festivals are mentioned in the passage ? 
 (1)  Basant Panchami  (2)  Makar Sankranti 
 (3)   Both (1) and (2)  (4)  None of these 
 
4.  In which season is Basant Panchami celebrated ? 
 (1)  Summer  (2)  Winter 
 (3)  Autumn (4) Spring 
 
5.  Which of these pairs is the odd man out ? 
 (1)  Flying kites (2) Biggest festival 
 (3)  Yellow colour (4) Paper lamps 
 
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MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
 
LANGUAGE TESTING – ENGLISH 
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) : 
Read the passage and Answer the questions based on it : 
 
In towns and cities of north and west India, kite flying is a craze. People fly their kites mostly from the roofs of their 
houses. At some places kites are flown from open grounds. Being a fun sports all times, kites are flown throughout 
the year. However there are some special occasions, on which every enthusiast involves himself in  Patang Baazi. 
These occasions include Makar Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, and Independence Day. 
 Basant Panchami is one of the biggest festivals of North India. It heralds both the approach of the harvest and 
the end of winter. This spring festival is celebrated by flying kites, mainly of yellow colour, which represents the 
ripening mustard in the fields. From the morning onwards, the roofs of almost every house become full of young and 
old keeping their kites afloat. By early afternoon, the sky becomes peppered with  kites of different colours and sizes. 
The fun of Basant Panchami does not preclude the intense competition  that is a unique north Indian phenomenon- 
cutting each other’s kite lines. Each time a kite’s lifeline is severed,  a cheer, “ Bo- kata: (loosely translated as “akite 
cut off”), is sent up by the victor. 
1.  What does the yellow colour kite represent ? 
 (1)  End of winter  (2) Ripening of mustard 
 (3)  Harvest season  (4)  All of these 
 
2.  Pick out the antonyms for 'Victor' : 
 (1)  Winner  (2) Loser 
 (3)  Rivals  (4)  Master 
 
3.  Which festivals are mentioned in the passage ? 
 (1)  Basant Panchami  (2)  Makar Sankranti 
 (3)   Both (1) and (2)  (4)  None of these 
 
4.  In which season is Basant Panchami celebrated ? 
 (1)  Summer  (2)  Winter 
 (3)  Autumn (4) Spring 
 
5.  Which of these pairs is the odd man out ? 
 (1)  Flying kites (2) Biggest festival 
 (3)  Yellow colour (4) Paper lamps 
 
MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 6-10) : 
Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it : 
 
It could be a scene straight out of a horror film. Only it was reality in suburban Mumbai. Rain lashed on the ground. A 
hundred children wailed in terror in a cramped, dark hall. Water gushed in from all sides and inched up. The inmates 
of Additional Bal Griha of the Children's Aid Society mostly terrified children, sang their daily prayer : "Itni shakti 
humme dena data". Asma, however, was the odd one out. She started calculating how soon the children will start 
drowning. "I could only think of one thing. That I couldn't bear to see the smaller ones drown. I am their didi." She 
picked up two of the smaller kids and jumped into the water nearly five feet of dirty, black liquid. "I don't know how to 
swim. So, slowly. I moved across the slippery ground, keeping my head up to keep the water from getting into my 
mouth and nose." She made over a dozen such trips, carrying nearly 40 kids on her shoulders to safety. Wasn't she 
scared ? "Nothing scares me." she says. Why didn't any of the other inmates join her ? "Oh, well, I'm the tallest!" The 
girl doesn't know who or where her parents are ("Kya pata" she says). Nor does she care to know about her life 
history from the orphanage files. But Asma certainly knows more about parenting than most. She loves to watch TV 
serials. 
6.  The natural calamity that the passage mentions is : 
 (1) Floods  (2)  Heavy rains 
 (3)  Electricity failure  (4)  Waterfall 
 
7.  The most courageous act of Asma was : 
 (1)  Rescuing the children. 
 (2)  Taking care of small kids 
 (3)  Plunging in water to save kids though she could not swim 
 (4)  Being of help to others 
 
8.  The incident happened in : 
 (1)  A hallway  (2) An orphanage 
 (3)  A school (4)  A TV serial 
 
9.  In what sense was Asma the 'odd one' out ? 
 (1)  She could not swim 
 (2)   She did not know who her parents were 
 (3)  She was not scared 
 (4) She ventured in the water to save younger kids while others just watched 
 
10.  Which word in the passage means 'cried in a low pitch' ? 
 (1)  Wailed  (2)  Cramped 
 (3)  Terror  (4)  Inmates  
SPACE FOR ROUGH 
 
 
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MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
 
LANGUAGE TESTING – ENGLISH 
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) : 
Read the passage and Answer the questions based on it : 
 
In towns and cities of north and west India, kite flying is a craze. People fly their kites mostly from the roofs of their 
houses. At some places kites are flown from open grounds. Being a fun sports all times, kites are flown throughout 
the year. However there are some special occasions, on which every enthusiast involves himself in  Patang Baazi. 
These occasions include Makar Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, and Independence Day. 
 Basant Panchami is one of the biggest festivals of North India. It heralds both the approach of the harvest and 
the end of winter. This spring festival is celebrated by flying kites, mainly of yellow colour, which represents the 
ripening mustard in the fields. From the morning onwards, the roofs of almost every house become full of young and 
old keeping their kites afloat. By early afternoon, the sky becomes peppered with  kites of different colours and sizes. 
The fun of Basant Panchami does not preclude the intense competition  that is a unique north Indian phenomenon- 
cutting each other’s kite lines. Each time a kite’s lifeline is severed,  a cheer, “ Bo- kata: (loosely translated as “akite 
cut off”), is sent up by the victor. 
1.  What does the yellow colour kite represent ? 
 (1)  End of winter  (2) Ripening of mustard 
 (3)  Harvest season  (4)  All of these 
 
2.  Pick out the antonyms for 'Victor' : 
 (1)  Winner  (2) Loser 
 (3)  Rivals  (4)  Master 
 
3.  Which festivals are mentioned in the passage ? 
 (1)  Basant Panchami  (2)  Makar Sankranti 
 (3)   Both (1) and (2)  (4)  None of these 
 
4.  In which season is Basant Panchami celebrated ? 
 (1)  Summer  (2)  Winter 
 (3)  Autumn (4) Spring 
 
5.  Which of these pairs is the odd man out ? 
 (1)  Flying kites (2) Biggest festival 
 (3)  Yellow colour (4) Paper lamps 
 
MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 6-10) : 
Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it : 
 
It could be a scene straight out of a horror film. Only it was reality in suburban Mumbai. Rain lashed on the ground. A 
hundred children wailed in terror in a cramped, dark hall. Water gushed in from all sides and inched up. The inmates 
of Additional Bal Griha of the Children's Aid Society mostly terrified children, sang their daily prayer : "Itni shakti 
humme dena data". Asma, however, was the odd one out. She started calculating how soon the children will start 
drowning. "I could only think of one thing. That I couldn't bear to see the smaller ones drown. I am their didi." She 
picked up two of the smaller kids and jumped into the water nearly five feet of dirty, black liquid. "I don't know how to 
swim. So, slowly. I moved across the slippery ground, keeping my head up to keep the water from getting into my 
mouth and nose." She made over a dozen such trips, carrying nearly 40 kids on her shoulders to safety. Wasn't she 
scared ? "Nothing scares me." she says. Why didn't any of the other inmates join her ? "Oh, well, I'm the tallest!" The 
girl doesn't know who or where her parents are ("Kya pata" she says). Nor does she care to know about her life 
history from the orphanage files. But Asma certainly knows more about parenting than most. She loves to watch TV 
serials. 
6.  The natural calamity that the passage mentions is : 
 (1) Floods  (2)  Heavy rains 
 (3)  Electricity failure  (4)  Waterfall 
 
7.  The most courageous act of Asma was : 
 (1)  Rescuing the children. 
 (2)  Taking care of small kids 
 (3)  Plunging in water to save kids though she could not swim 
 (4)  Being of help to others 
 
8.  The incident happened in : 
 (1)  A hallway  (2) An orphanage 
 (3)  A school (4)  A TV serial 
 
9.  In what sense was Asma the 'odd one' out ? 
 (1)  She could not swim 
 (2)   She did not know who her parents were 
 (3)  She was not scared 
 (4) She ventured in the water to save younger kids while others just watched 
 
10.  Which word in the passage means 'cried in a low pitch' ? 
 (1)  Wailed  (2)  Cramped 
 (3)  Terror  (4)  Inmates  
SPACE FOR ROUGH 
 
 
MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 11-15) : 
Read the passage and answer the following questions : 
 
In 1933-34 I got my first chance to play in Test cricket in India. The M.C.C. team under Douglas Jardine was in our 
country to play three Test matches. Fortunately I was able to do sufficiently well to retain my place in all the three 
Tests. During the Test matches my younger sister, Laxmi, had given me an autograph book to get the autographs of 
the visiting players. I had carefully put down M.C.C. Touring Team — 1933-34 on one of the pages. Under this 
heading I took the autographs of all the 16 players who visited India. Two months later I had an occasion to approach 
Gandhiji for his autograph which my sister was very keen to have. There were quite a few people present when I 
made my request. Gandhiji smiled and leafed through the pages of the autograph book and then underneath the 
names of the. M.C.C. players wrote. '17 — M.K. Gandhi'. I immediately understood the greatness of the man and 
what had prompted him. By that unforgettable signature as the seventeenth man of the M.C.C. team he showed that 
although he was prepared to fight the British Government tooth and nail for the independence of India, he had 
nothing against the common man of England and was prepared to put himself down as the seventeenth man of an 
English Cricket Team. 
11.  Which nations' teams played three test matches ? 
 (1)  West' Indies and India  (2) England and India 
 (3)  Australia and India  (4)  S. Africa and India 
 
12.  With whom was Mahatma Gandhi fighting for freedom ? 
 (1)  British people  (2) British Governor 
 (3) British Government (4) All of these 
 
13.  The phrase 'to put down' means: 
 (1)  wear (2) write 
 (2) get down (4) keep 
 
14.  Why did Mahatma Gandhi put himself down in the English team ? Because : 
 (1)  he had nothing against the British 
 (2)  he had nothing against the British government 
 (3)  he had nothing against the British common people 
 (4)  none of the above 
 
15.  Author's younger sister Laxmi had given him the autograph book for  : 
 (1)  writing down scores 
 (2)  listing down the team members 
 (3)  getting autographs of visiting players 
 (4)  getting autograph of Mahatma Gandhi  
SPACE FOR ROUGH 
 
 
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MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
 
LANGUAGE TESTING – ENGLISH 
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) : 
Read the passage and Answer the questions based on it : 
 
In towns and cities of north and west India, kite flying is a craze. People fly their kites mostly from the roofs of their 
houses. At some places kites are flown from open grounds. Being a fun sports all times, kites are flown throughout 
the year. However there are some special occasions, on which every enthusiast involves himself in  Patang Baazi. 
These occasions include Makar Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, and Independence Day. 
 Basant Panchami is one of the biggest festivals of North India. It heralds both the approach of the harvest and 
the end of winter. This spring festival is celebrated by flying kites, mainly of yellow colour, which represents the 
ripening mustard in the fields. From the morning onwards, the roofs of almost every house become full of young and 
old keeping their kites afloat. By early afternoon, the sky becomes peppered with  kites of different colours and sizes. 
The fun of Basant Panchami does not preclude the intense competition  that is a unique north Indian phenomenon- 
cutting each other’s kite lines. Each time a kite’s lifeline is severed,  a cheer, “ Bo- kata: (loosely translated as “akite 
cut off”), is sent up by the victor. 
1.  What does the yellow colour kite represent ? 
 (1)  End of winter  (2) Ripening of mustard 
 (3)  Harvest season  (4)  All of these 
 
2.  Pick out the antonyms for 'Victor' : 
 (1)  Winner  (2) Loser 
 (3)  Rivals  (4)  Master 
 
3.  Which festivals are mentioned in the passage ? 
 (1)  Basant Panchami  (2)  Makar Sankranti 
 (3)   Both (1) and (2)  (4)  None of these 
 
4.  In which season is Basant Panchami celebrated ? 
 (1)  Summer  (2)  Winter 
 (3)  Autumn (4) Spring 
 
5.  Which of these pairs is the odd man out ? 
 (1)  Flying kites (2) Biggest festival 
 (3)  Yellow colour (4) Paper lamps 
 
MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 6-10) : 
Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it : 
 
It could be a scene straight out of a horror film. Only it was reality in suburban Mumbai. Rain lashed on the ground. A 
hundred children wailed in terror in a cramped, dark hall. Water gushed in from all sides and inched up. The inmates 
of Additional Bal Griha of the Children's Aid Society mostly terrified children, sang their daily prayer : "Itni shakti 
humme dena data". Asma, however, was the odd one out. She started calculating how soon the children will start 
drowning. "I could only think of one thing. That I couldn't bear to see the smaller ones drown. I am their didi." She 
picked up two of the smaller kids and jumped into the water nearly five feet of dirty, black liquid. "I don't know how to 
swim. So, slowly. I moved across the slippery ground, keeping my head up to keep the water from getting into my 
mouth and nose." She made over a dozen such trips, carrying nearly 40 kids on her shoulders to safety. Wasn't she 
scared ? "Nothing scares me." she says. Why didn't any of the other inmates join her ? "Oh, well, I'm the tallest!" The 
girl doesn't know who or where her parents are ("Kya pata" she says). Nor does she care to know about her life 
history from the orphanage files. But Asma certainly knows more about parenting than most. She loves to watch TV 
serials. 
6.  The natural calamity that the passage mentions is : 
 (1) Floods  (2)  Heavy rains 
 (3)  Electricity failure  (4)  Waterfall 
 
7.  The most courageous act of Asma was : 
 (1)  Rescuing the children. 
 (2)  Taking care of small kids 
 (3)  Plunging in water to save kids though she could not swim 
 (4)  Being of help to others 
 
8.  The incident happened in : 
 (1)  A hallway  (2) An orphanage 
 (3)  A school (4)  A TV serial 
 
9.  In what sense was Asma the 'odd one' out ? 
 (1)  She could not swim 
 (2)   She did not know who her parents were 
 (3)  She was not scared 
 (4) She ventured in the water to save younger kids while others just watched 
 
10.  Which word in the passage means 'cried in a low pitch' ? 
 (1)  Wailed  (2)  Cramped 
 (3)  Terror  (4)  Inmates  
SPACE FOR ROUGH 
 
 
MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 11-15) : 
Read the passage and answer the following questions : 
 
In 1933-34 I got my first chance to play in Test cricket in India. The M.C.C. team under Douglas Jardine was in our 
country to play three Test matches. Fortunately I was able to do sufficiently well to retain my place in all the three 
Tests. During the Test matches my younger sister, Laxmi, had given me an autograph book to get the autographs of 
the visiting players. I had carefully put down M.C.C. Touring Team — 1933-34 on one of the pages. Under this 
heading I took the autographs of all the 16 players who visited India. Two months later I had an occasion to approach 
Gandhiji for his autograph which my sister was very keen to have. There were quite a few people present when I 
made my request. Gandhiji smiled and leafed through the pages of the autograph book and then underneath the 
names of the. M.C.C. players wrote. '17 — M.K. Gandhi'. I immediately understood the greatness of the man and 
what had prompted him. By that unforgettable signature as the seventeenth man of the M.C.C. team he showed that 
although he was prepared to fight the British Government tooth and nail for the independence of India, he had 
nothing against the common man of England and was prepared to put himself down as the seventeenth man of an 
English Cricket Team. 
11.  Which nations' teams played three test matches ? 
 (1)  West' Indies and India  (2) England and India 
 (3)  Australia and India  (4)  S. Africa and India 
 
12.  With whom was Mahatma Gandhi fighting for freedom ? 
 (1)  British people  (2) British Governor 
 (3) British Government (4) All of these 
 
13.  The phrase 'to put down' means: 
 (1)  wear (2) write 
 (2) get down (4) keep 
 
14.  Why did Mahatma Gandhi put himself down in the English team ? Because : 
 (1)  he had nothing against the British 
 (2)  he had nothing against the British government 
 (3)  he had nothing against the British common people 
 (4)  none of the above 
 
15.  Author's younger sister Laxmi had given him the autograph book for  : 
 (1)  writing down scores 
 (2)  listing down the team members 
 (3)  getting autographs of visiting players 
 (4)  getting autograph of Mahatma Gandhi  
SPACE FOR ROUGH 
 
 
MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 16 and 17) : 
 
The following five sentences come from a single paragraph. The first and the last sentences are given. Choose the 
right order in which the sentences (P, Q, R) should appear to complete the paragraph : 
16.  S1 :  One day I decided to make my favourite sandwich. 
 S2 : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 S3 : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 S4 : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 S5 :  I then sprinkled pepper and ate my sandwich with relish,. 
 P :  Then I toasted the bread and put some mayo, tomatoes and lettuce on it. 
 Q :  First I washed the tomatoes and the lettuce and chopped them. 
 R : So I went to the kitchen and gathered all the things needed on the counter. 
 Options : 
 (1)  PQR  (2)  PRQ 
 (3)  RQP (4)  RPQ 
 
17.  S1 : The alarm goes off and I hit snooze and go back to bed 
 S2 : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 S3 : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 S4 : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 S5 :  When I finally get ready, I realise I have no time for breakfast and have to leave without it. 
 P :  Then it goes off again and I snooze it again and go to bed. 
 Q :  Finally I realise I have very less time to get up and get ready. 
 R :  It goes off the third time and once more snooze it. 
 Options : 
 (1) PRQ (2)  RQP 
 (3)  QPR  (4)  RPQ 
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 18 and 19) : 
 
The following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options 
to complete it. The second sentence should link the first and last sentences.  
18.  A :  My greatest strength is my exceptional teachers. 
 B : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 C :  It was due to this that I am able to think creatively. 
 (1)  I read a lot of books. 
 (2) They have given me the liberty to think individually and learn by experimentation. 
 (3)  I have always liked to go to school and enjoyed learning. 
 (4) I have successfully cleared many competitive exams. 
 
19.  A : On a hot summer afternoon, two friends walked a few miles. 
 B :  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 C :  They wanted to stop and get some water. 
 (1) They became thirsty after walking in the hot sun. 
 (2)  They had to reach on time to catch a bus. 
 (3)  They had their school bags in their hands. 
 (4)  They saw some big, shady trees on the way.  
SPACE FOR ROUGH 
 
 
 
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MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
 
LANGUAGE TESTING – ENGLISH 
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) : 
Read the passage and Answer the questions based on it : 
 
In towns and cities of north and west India, kite flying is a craze. People fly their kites mostly from the roofs of their 
houses. At some places kites are flown from open grounds. Being a fun sports all times, kites are flown throughout 
the year. However there are some special occasions, on which every enthusiast involves himself in  Patang Baazi. 
These occasions include Makar Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, and Independence Day. 
 Basant Panchami is one of the biggest festivals of North India. It heralds both the approach of the harvest and 
the end of winter. This spring festival is celebrated by flying kites, mainly of yellow colour, which represents the 
ripening mustard in the fields. From the morning onwards, the roofs of almost every house become full of young and 
old keeping their kites afloat. By early afternoon, the sky becomes peppered with  kites of different colours and sizes. 
The fun of Basant Panchami does not preclude the intense competition  that is a unique north Indian phenomenon- 
cutting each other’s kite lines. Each time a kite’s lifeline is severed,  a cheer, “ Bo- kata: (loosely translated as “akite 
cut off”), is sent up by the victor. 
1.  What does the yellow colour kite represent ? 
 (1)  End of winter  (2) Ripening of mustard 
 (3)  Harvest season  (4)  All of these 
 
2.  Pick out the antonyms for 'Victor' : 
 (1)  Winner  (2) Loser 
 (3)  Rivals  (4)  Master 
 
3.  Which festivals are mentioned in the passage ? 
 (1)  Basant Panchami  (2)  Makar Sankranti 
 (3)   Both (1) and (2)  (4)  None of these 
 
4.  In which season is Basant Panchami celebrated ? 
 (1)  Summer  (2)  Winter 
 (3)  Autumn (4) Spring 
 
5.  Which of these pairs is the odd man out ? 
 (1)  Flying kites (2) Biggest festival 
 (3)  Yellow colour (4) Paper lamps 
 
MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 6-10) : 
Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it : 
 
It could be a scene straight out of a horror film. Only it was reality in suburban Mumbai. Rain lashed on the ground. A 
hundred children wailed in terror in a cramped, dark hall. Water gushed in from all sides and inched up. The inmates 
of Additional Bal Griha of the Children's Aid Society mostly terrified children, sang their daily prayer : "Itni shakti 
humme dena data". Asma, however, was the odd one out. She started calculating how soon the children will start 
drowning. "I could only think of one thing. That I couldn't bear to see the smaller ones drown. I am their didi." She 
picked up two of the smaller kids and jumped into the water nearly five feet of dirty, black liquid. "I don't know how to 
swim. So, slowly. I moved across the slippery ground, keeping my head up to keep the water from getting into my 
mouth and nose." She made over a dozen such trips, carrying nearly 40 kids on her shoulders to safety. Wasn't she 
scared ? "Nothing scares me." she says. Why didn't any of the other inmates join her ? "Oh, well, I'm the tallest!" The 
girl doesn't know who or where her parents are ("Kya pata" she says). Nor does she care to know about her life 
history from the orphanage files. But Asma certainly knows more about parenting than most. She loves to watch TV 
serials. 
6.  The natural calamity that the passage mentions is : 
 (1) Floods  (2)  Heavy rains 
 (3)  Electricity failure  (4)  Waterfall 
 
7.  The most courageous act of Asma was : 
 (1)  Rescuing the children. 
 (2)  Taking care of small kids 
 (3)  Plunging in water to save kids though she could not swim 
 (4)  Being of help to others 
 
8.  The incident happened in : 
 (1)  A hallway  (2) An orphanage 
 (3)  A school (4)  A TV serial 
 
9.  In what sense was Asma the 'odd one' out ? 
 (1)  She could not swim 
 (2)   She did not know who her parents were 
 (3)  She was not scared 
 (4) She ventured in the water to save younger kids while others just watched 
 
10.  Which word in the passage means 'cried in a low pitch' ? 
 (1)  Wailed  (2)  Cramped 
 (3)  Terror  (4)  Inmates  
SPACE FOR ROUGH 
 
 
MAHARASHTRA NTSE-STAGE 1 2016 -11 -6 
  
 
  
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 11-15) : 
Read the passage and answer the following questions : 
 
In 1933-34 I got my first chance to play in Test cricket in India. The M.C.C. team under Douglas Jardine was in our 
country to play three Test matches. Fortunately I was able to do sufficiently well to retain my place in all the three 
Tests. During the Test matches my younger sister, Laxmi, had given me an autograph book to get the autographs of 
the visiting players. I had carefully put down M.C.C. Touring Team — 1933-34 on one of the pages. Under this 
heading I took the autographs of all the 16 players who visited India. Two months later I had an occasion to approach 
Gandhiji for his autograph which my sister was very keen to have. There were quite a few people present when I 
made my request. Gandhiji smiled and leafed through the pages of the autograph book and then underneath the 
names of the. M.C.C. players wrote. '17 — M.K. Gandhi'. I immediately understood the greatness of the man and 
what had prompted him. By that unforgettable signature as the seventeenth man of the M.C.C. team he showed that 
although he was prepared to fight the British Government tooth and nail for the independence of India, he had 
nothing against the common man of England and was prepared to put himself down as the seventeenth man of an 
English Cricket Team. 
11.  Which nations' teams played three test matches ? 
 (1)  West' Indies and India  (2) England and India 
 (3)  Australia and India  (4)  S. Africa and India 
 
12.  With whom was Mahatma Gandhi fighting for freedom ? 
 (1)  British people  (2) British Governor 
 (3) British Government (4) All of these 
 
13.  The phrase 'to put down' means: 
 (1)  wear (2) write 
 (2) get down (4) keep 
 
14.  Why did Mahatma Gandhi put himself down in the English team ? Because : 
 (1)  he had nothing against the British 
 (2)  he had nothing against the British government 
 (3)  he had nothing against the British common people 
 (4)  none of the above 
 
15.  Author's younger sister Laxmi had given him the autograph book for  : 
 (1)  writing down scores 
 (2)  listing down the team members 
 (3)  getting autographs of visiting players 
 (4)  getting autograph of Mahatma Gandhi  
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Directions (Q. Nos. 16 and 17) : 
 
The following five sentences come from a single paragraph. The first and the last sentences are given. Choose the 
right order in which the sentences (P, Q, R) should appear to complete the paragraph : 
16.  S1 :  One day I decided to make my favourite sandwich. 
 S2 : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 S3 : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 S4 : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 S5 :  I then sprinkled pepper and ate my sandwich with relish,. 
 P :  Then I toasted the bread and put some mayo, tomatoes and lettuce on it. 
 Q :  First I washed the tomatoes and the lettuce and chopped them. 
 R : So I went to the kitchen and gathered all the things needed on the counter. 
 Options : 
 (1)  PQR  (2)  PRQ 
 (3)  RQP (4)  RPQ 
 
17.  S1 : The alarm goes off and I hit snooze and go back to bed 
 S2 : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 S3 : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 S4 : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 S5 :  When I finally get ready, I realise I have no time for breakfast and have to leave without it. 
 P :  Then it goes off again and I snooze it again and go to bed. 
 Q :  Finally I realise I have very less time to get up and get ready. 
 R :  It goes off the third time and once more snooze it. 
 Options : 
 (1) PRQ (2)  RQP 
 (3)  QPR  (4)  RPQ 
 
Directions (Q. Nos. 18 and 19) : 
 
The following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options 
to complete it. The second sentence should link the first and last sentences.  
18.  A :  My greatest strength is my exceptional teachers. 
 B : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 C :  It was due to this that I am able to think creatively. 
 (1)  I read a lot of books. 
 (2) They have given me the liberty to think individually and learn by experimentation. 
 (3)  I have always liked to go to school and enjoyed learning. 
 (4) I have successfully cleared many competitive exams. 
 
19.  A : On a hot summer afternoon, two friends walked a few miles. 
 B :  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 
 C :  They wanted to stop and get some water. 
 (1) They became thirsty after walking in the hot sun. 
 (2)  They had to reach on time to catch a bus. 
 (3)  They had their school bags in their hands. 
 (4)  They saw some big, shady trees on the way.  
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Directions (Q. Nos. 20 to 29) : 
 
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate options from the given alternatives : 
20.  I don't expect him to change his mind because I know he is very ………………. 
 (1)  patient  (2)  hardworking 
 (3)  abstinate  (4) obstinate 
 
21.  Our teacher is a ………………. person. She easily captivates the attention of the students. 
 (1)  lethargic (2) dynamic 
 (3)  iconic (4) uninteresting 
 
22.  My father gets very angry with us whenever we make a mistake. He has no ………………. for mistakes. 
 (1) tolerance  (2)  impatience 
 (3)  solution  (4) tolerate 
 
23.  Teachers like ………………. students who never break rules. 
 (1) mischievous  (2) studious 
 (3) stubborn  (4) obedient 
 
24.  We couldn't see the meteor shower due to ………………. weather conditions. 
 (1) hot  (2)  cold 
 (3) unfavourable  (4)  favourable 
 
25.  He is wet He ………………. of the sea. 
 (1) has just comes out (2) just comes out 
 (3) had just come out  (4) was just coming out 
 
26. Raman can speak, Telugu ………………. Marathi and English. 
 (1) besides  (2) with 
 (3) beside (4) alongside 
 
27. People will catch the thief, ………………. ? 
 (1) will not they  (2)  will they 
  (3) won’t they (4)  don't they 
 
28.  If it snows this weekend, we ………………. skiing. 
 (1) go (2) will go  
 (3)  could going (4)  are going 
 
29.  ………………. you like buy jewellery or a dress ? 
 (1) Can  (2) Could 
 (3)  Will (4) Would  
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