SANT KISHORI SHARAN VIDYA MANDIR

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT-1
(2016-17)
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
CLASS - VII
NAME: _________________
ROLL NO:

TIME: 50 MINUTES
MAXIMUM MARKS: 30

Section A- Reading
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
A certain number of ladies and gentlemen from the United States of America came
to India on a pleasure trip. Among the many cities that they visited, Calcutta was
the one that left an impression on their minds which lasted for a long time. They
arrived at Calcutta-the biggest city in the country-about the middle of the month of
October. At this time of the year almost all the Hindus in West Bengal are busy
with Durga Puja. The party of Americans saw that a great many of shops were
closed. Almost all Government offices, schools and colleges were also closed on
account of Durga Puja holidays. On the last day of these holidays the tourists were
amazed to see an extraordinary large crowd of men, women, and children,
consisting of more than a hundred thousand individuals, forming procession and
following a big idol which appeared to be made of silver and bedecked in jewels
which must have cost a very large sum of money. This was the idol of Goddess
Durga. The Americans took a very keen interest in the procession which impressed
them deeply. They expressed their great sincere admiration for the devotion and
faith of the worshippers of the Goddess Durga. But they could not understand why
such a beautiful idol, which had cost the Bengalis so much money, and which they
held in high esteem, should have been thrown into the river Hooghly.
1. Write the sentence from the passage which expresses the Americans
surprise at what they saw on the last day of the Durga Puja holidays.

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2. Which word in the passage means beyond what is usual or ordinary?

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3. Write the phrase from the passage which means to have a high opinion of.
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4. A cirtain number of ladies and gentlemen from the United States of

America came to India
A. on a hunting expedition
B. on a pleasure trip
C. on a study tour
D. to enjoy sightseeing

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5. Almost all Government offices, schools, and colleges were closed

A. because it was very cold
B. because of General Elections in the country
C. on account of Durga Puja holidays
D. because people had gone on strike

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6. The American tourists were amazed to see

A. such a big city as Calcutta
B. so many large buildings
C. the idol of Goddess Durga
D. a very large procession following a big idol

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7. The Americans expressed their great and sincere admiration for the
A. beautiful idol
B. hospitality of Bengalis
C. religious beliefs of Indians
D. devotion and faith of worshippers of the Goddess Durga

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Section B- Writing
1. Write a short paragraph on any one of the following topics :
- The subject I like most
Or
-My favourite T.V. serial

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Section C- Grammar
1. Make the following Affirmative Sentences Negative:a. Everybody knows that.
b. She is able to lift the box.
c. He lives somewhere near the post office.

(1x3=3)

2. Fill in the blank with one of the two words given in the brackets:- (1/2x6=3)
a. He is a fool, and has ___________ sense. (little, a little)
b. There are still _____________ flowers in the garden. (few, a few)
c. I have not had ____________ dinner today. (some, any)
d. There are no _____________ than ten persons concerned. (less, fewer)
e. He is the _____________ man in the village. (oldest, eldest)
f. ____________ persons can keep a secret. (few, a few)

Section D- Literature
1. Answer any four of the following questions.

(2x4=8)

a. The sun does arise and the sun does descend. What do these two images
signify? Explain.
b. Alexei says, Both of us were put on trial. Which factors make it like a court
scene?
c. What made the tiger enter Soon-Boks courtyard?
d. Why was the tiger taken by surprise?
e. Why was there a big crowd around Misha during recess?
f. The narrator says, When I said my prayers, I did not forget Joes advice. What
advice is he talking about in this context. What does it tell you about both Joe and
Pip?