The Swing Sample Paper - Class 4 English (Santoor New NCERT) PDF Download

Total Marks: 20
Attempt all questions.

• Question numbers 1 to 8 carry 1 mark each.
• Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 2 marks each.
• Question numbers 12 & 13 carry 3 marks each.

Q1: What is the name of the poem? (1 Mark)
Ans: The poem is called "The Swing."

Q2: Who wrote the poem "The Swing"? (1 Mark)
Ans: Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the poem.

Q3: According to the poet, what is the most pleasant thing a child can do? (1 Mark)
Ans: Swinging is the most pleasant thing.

Q4: What does the child see while swinging high? (1 Mark)
a) Cars and buildings
b) Rivers, trees, and cattle
c) Roads and shops
d) Stars and moon
Ans: b) Rivers, trees, and cattle

Q5: What colour is the roof seen from the swing? (1 Mark)
Ans: The roof is brown.

Q6: True or False: The poet can see the countryside while swinging. (1 Mark)
Ans: True.

Q7: What word is used to describe the green area below? (1 Mark)
Ans: Garden.

Q8: What does the word "countryside" mean? (1 Mark)
Ans: It means land outside cities with fields and trees.

Q9: In two sentences, describe how the poet feels about swinging. (2 Marks)
Ans: The poet feels very happy and excited while swinging. He thinks swinging is the most pleasant activity for a child.

Q10: Write two sentences about what the child sees while swinging. (2 Marks)
Ans: The child sees rivers, trees, and cattle from up high. He can also see the wide and beautiful countryside.

Q11: In two sentences, explain what the child sees when looking down from the swing. (2 Marks)
Ans: When the child looks down, he sees a green garden and a brown roof. These sights make swinging feel like flying.

Q12: Write three to four sentences describing the second stanza of the poem. (3 Marks)
Ans: In the second stanza, the poet says that swinging feels like going high over a wall. From up there, the child sees a wide view of nature. He notices rivers, trees, and cattle spread across the countryside. The stanza shows how swinging gives a fresh and wide look at the world.

Q13: In three to four sentences, explain the lesson from the poem. (3 Marks)
Ans: The poem teaches us to enjoy simple activities like swinging. It reminds us to look around and appreciate nature's beauty. When we swing, we feel free and joyful. The poem encourages us to cherish small moments of happiness.