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General Instructions:
1. This paper consists of 4 sections :

• Section A: Reading: 20 marks
• Section B: Writing: 25 marks
• Section C: Grammar: 20 marks
• Section D: Literature: 25 marks

2. Attempt all the questions.
3. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and answered in the answer sheet.
4. Ensure that questions for each section are answered together.
5. Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.

Section A (Reading)

Q1: Read the passage and answer the questions given below:        [2 × 5 = 10 Marks]
The Life of Marie Curie
Marie Curie, born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, is one of the most renowned scientists in history. She is best known for her groundbreaking research on radioactivity, a term that she herself coined. Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields—Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911. Her work led to the discovery of two elements, polonium and radium, which had significant impacts on the development of radiation therapy in cancer treatment. Despite facing challenges as a woman in the male-dominated field of science, Curie remained dedicated to her research and made lasting contributions to both physics and chemistry. Her pioneering efforts paved the way for future advancements in medicine and science, making her an inspiration to generations of scientists worldwide.

(i) What is Marie Curie best known for?
(a) Her work in literature
(b) Her discovery of electricity
(c) Her research on radioactivity
(d) Her study of astronomy

(ii) What was the significance of Marie Curie winning two Nobel Prizes?
(a) She was the first person to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
(b) She became the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields.
(c) She was recognized for her contributions to medicine alone.
(d) Her work was not recognized by the scientific community.

(iii) What does the word "groundbreaking" mean in the context of the passage?
(a) Traditional and well-established
(b) Very old and outdated
(c) New and innovative
(d) Easily understandable

(iv) How did Marie Curie contribute to cancer treatment?
(a) By discovering a new drug
(b) By developing radiation therapy
(c) By promoting surgical procedures
(d) By studying mental health

(v) Which two elements did Marie Curie discover?
(a) Hydrogen and oxygen
(b) Polonium and radium
(c) Carbon and nitrogen
(d) Uranium and platinum

Q2: Read the beautiful poem and answer the questions given below:      [2 × 5 = 10 Marks]
A little cloud floated up so high,
Drifting slowly across the sky.
It was white and fluffy, light as air,
Moving gently without a care.
It passed by trees and buildings tall,
And waved goodbye to the sun’s bright call.
The wind whispered, “Go on, don’t stay,”
So the cloud drifted further away.
As it sailed through the afternoon blue,
I watched it change its shape, it grew.
From a bunny to a ship, then a crown,
The little cloud floated slowly down.

(i) The poem is talking about a
(a) cloud
(b) bird
(c) car
(d) tree

(ii) What color was the cloud?
(a) Blue
(b) White
(c) Grey
(d) Yellow

(iii) What did the cloud pass by?
(a) A mountain
(b) Trees and buildings
(c) A river
(d) A desert

(iv) What did the cloud change into?
(a) A rainbow
(b) A ship and a bunny
(c) A bird
(d) A flower

(v) A pair of rhyming words is
(a) air-care
(b) sky-high
(c) sun-run
(d) cloud-ship

Q3: Read the passage and answer the questions given below:         [2 × 5 = 10 Marks]
In a small village by the river, there lived a young boy named Rahul. Rahul was known for his curiosity and love for exploring nature. Every morning, he would wander through the fields, examining the plants and watching the animals. One day, while walking along the riverbank, he noticed something strange. There was a large rock sticking out of the water that he had never seen before. Intrigued, Rahul decided to get a closer look.
As he approached the rock, he saw that it was covered with moss and small plants growing on it. Upon further inspection, he noticed that the rock had some unusual markings. They seemed to be ancient symbols, and Rahul wondered what they meant. Determined to find out, he spent the next few days visiting the rock, observing it closely, and taking notes.
One afternoon, while Rahul was sitting by the rock, an old man passed by. The man noticed Rahul and sat down next to him. "What are you doing here, young boy?" the old man asked. Rahul explained his discovery and showed the man the markings on the rock. The old man smiled and said, "Those symbols are from an ancient time. They tell the story of the first settlers who lived by this river. If you study them carefully, you will learn much about the past."
Rahul was excited by the idea of learning more. He spent the next few weeks studying the markings with the old man, and together, they uncovered the history of the village and its people. Rahul realized that sometimes the most interesting discoveries are hidden in plain sight, and they only need a curious mind to uncover them.

(i) What did Rahul love to do?

(ii) What did Rahul find by the river one day?

(iii) What did the old man tell Rahul about the markings on the rock?

(iv) Write whether the statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’.
(a) Rahul found the rock while walking through the fields.
(b) The rock had no markings on it.
(c) The old man was knowledgeable about the markings.
(d) Rahul ignored the old man's advice.

(v) How did Rahul feel after talking to the old man?

(vi) What lesson did Rahul learn from his discovery?

(vii) Write the opposites of:
(a) young _______
(b) hidden _______

(viii) Summarize the key message of the passage.

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Section B (Writing)

Q4: Write an application to the principal asking for permission to arrange a trip.     [10 marks]

Q5. Write a speech for the morning assembly on the topic ‘Commonwealth Games in Delhi’.      [15 marks]

Section C (Grammar)

Q6: In the following passage, one word was omitted from each line. A slash '/' has been inserted where the word is missing. Write the missing word.        [½ × 8 = 4]

Q7: The following lines has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write incorrect word and correction alongwith:       [1 × 5 = 5 Marks]

Q8: Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence.      [½ × 2 = 1 Mark]
(a) important / it / to / eat / healthy / food.
(b) I / going / am / the / to / market / today.

Q9:  Change the voice of the following sentences:    [½ × 2 = 1 Mark]
(i) They play football every Sunday.
(ii) The chef cooked a delicious meal.

Q10: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets:       [½ × 2 = 1 Mark]
(i) While I __________ (walk) in the park, I __________ (meet) an old friend.
(ii) She __________ (not understand) the lesson. She __________ (ask) the teacher for help.

Q11: Do as directed.    [8 Marks]
(a) Choose the correct verb and rewrite the sentences.
(i) The students (study/studies) hard for the exam.
(ii) The flowers (bloom/blooms) in spring.

(b) Complete these questions using Have you ever... or Did you ever...?
(i) __________ visited a historical monument?
(ii) __________ try swimming in the sea?

(c) Complete these words with ‘ei’ or ‘ie’.
(i) th___f
(ii) for__gn
(iii) w___ght
(iv) v___n

(d) Form complex sentences by joining the two sentences with the help of conjunctions.
(i) He was hungry. He didn’t have time to eat. (although)
(ii) She was excited about the trip. She couldn’t sleep. (because)

(e) Complete these sentences with correct collocations.
(i) Please __________ your shoes when you enter the house. (take / wear)
(ii) She __________ a beautiful drawing for the competition. (made/did)

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Section D (Literature)

Q12: Read the extract and choose the correct answer from the following:        [1 x 3 = 3 marks] 
Mr. Raven was perched upon a limb,
And Reynard the Fox looked up at him;
For the Raven held in his great big beak,
A morsel the Fox would go far to seek.
(i) Who was Mr. Raven and where was he?
(a) Mr. Raven was a lion and he was sitting on a rock.
(b) Mr. Raven was a crow and he was sitting on a branch of a tree.
(c) Mr. Raven was a sparrow and he was sitting on the ground.
(d) Mr. Raven was an eagle and he was sitting on a cliff.

(ii) What does a ‘limb’ stand for?
(a) A part of a bird’s body.
(b) A piece of wood used for furniture.
(c) A branch of a tree.
(d) A part of a human body.

(iii)  In the phrase “big beak”, the letter b is repeated, which figure of speech is it?
(a) Simile
(b) Personification
(c) Alliteration
(d) Hyperbole

Q13: Read the extract and answer the following:         [1 x 3 = 3 marks] 
Subhodayam! I am Balamurali from Andhra Pradesh. I want to tell you about the 400-year-old art of making toys in my village, Kondapalli. To make the toys, we take soft wood from the nearby hills. After that, we carve each part of the toy separately. Then, we use makku—a paste of tamarind seed powder and sawdust to join the pieces together. Next, we add details and finish the toys. Finally, we use oil and watercolours or vegetable dyes and enamel paints to color them. These toys are based on folk stories, animals, birds, bullock carts, rural life, etc.

(A) How does Balamurali greet children and teachers of the school?

(B) Which are the dyes used to color the toys?

(C) How old is the art of Kondapalli village?

Q14: Answer the following questions:         [2 x 5 marks = 10 marks]
(i) What happened to the fields that were lying empty for years?
(ii)  How did Prabhat look at games?
(iii) How did Ila overcome her physical challenge?
(iv)  What would the fox go far to search?
(v) How is the Neem useful to the farmers?

Q15: Answer the following:      [3 Marks]
Give the character sketch of Mario.

Q16: You have read the lesson ‘The Unlikely Friendship’. Now, express your views on the ‘Significance of Friendship’ in about 80-100 words.        [6 Marks]