Instructions:
• Attempt all questions from Section A.
• Attempt any 10 questions from Section B.
• Attempt any 4 extracts from Section C.
• Attempt all questions from Section D.
• Attempt all questions from Section A.
• Attempt any 10 questions from Section B.
• Attempt any 4 extracts from Section C.
• Attempt all questions from Section D.
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions
(10 × 1 = 10 Marks) – Select the correct choice
1.
According to "Saving the Tiger", which factor has most severely reduced tiger numbers in India?
2.
What does the poet celebrate in "After the Storm" the morning following the rain?
3.
In "Mr. Young's Car", the children compare the car to what?
4.
The story "A New Name" shows Korean children being forced to adopt Japanese names due to:
5.
In "Four Little Foxes", the cubs become orphans because:
6.
Professor Shonku’s invention in "Corvus" is called:
7.
Savushkin is always late because he:
8.
In "Past, Present, Future", the child compares the future to:
9.
The author first encountered a tiger in the wild when he was:
10.
When the car arrived in "Mr. Young's Car", the children were:
Section B – Short Answer Questions
(Attempt any 10 out of 12) (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)
Answer each in 2–3 sentences.
1. Explain why poachers hunt tigers and why protected areas like sanctuaries become their targets.
2. In "After the Storm", what living things does the poet mention are now enjoying the sunshine? Why are they happy?
3. Quote the line from "Four Little Foxes" that shows the cubs mistook the poet for their mother. Why did this happen?
4. Describe the situation when Onishi san made the sound “Ah” in his throat. What emotion was he expressing?
5. According to the poem, what did the four little foxes witness happening to their mother? Where did she disappear to?
6. In "Corvus", how did Shonku’s purpose for the crow differ from Argus’s plan? Explain briefly.
7. What surprising truth about Savushkin did Anna Vasilyevna discover when she visited the oak tree?
8. What kind of morning does Anna Vasilyevna believe makes a good school day? Why was she upset in the beginning?
9. How would you describe the children’s experience during the car ride in "Mr. Young's Car"? Support your answer.
10. Explain how the night’s rain made the morning scene more lovely in "After the Storm".
11. Name some successful tiger reserves in India. What efforts helped increase tiger numbers there?
12. Why did Anna Vasilyevna doubt Savushkin’s explanation for being late? What did she plan to check?
Section C – Extract-Based Questions
(Attempt any 4 out of 6) (4 × 5 = 20 Marks)
Extract 1: Everyone jumped with joy and clapped their hands loudly.
a) What exciting event caused this reaction? (1 mark)
b) Describe how the family showed their happiness. (2 marks)
c) Apart from the main event, what else made this occasion special? (2 marks)
b) Describe how the family showed their happiness. (2 marks)
c) Apart from the main event, what else made this occasion special? (2 marks)
Extract 2: “The birds are singing as if their hearts would break with gladness.”
a) What are the birds doing and how does the poet describe their singing? (2 marks)
b) How does this line reflect the overall mood of nature after the storm? (3 marks)
b) How does this line reflect the overall mood of nature after the storm? (3 marks)
Extract 3: “Intelligence should bring kindness, not cruelty.”
a) Who says this and in what context? (1 mark)
b) What value does the speaker emphasize here? (2 marks)
c) How does this idea shape the story’s conclusion? (2 marks)
b) What value does the speaker emphasize here? (2 marks)
c) How does this idea shape the story’s conclusion? (2 marks)
Extract 4: The teacher paused, her eyes wide, gazing at the tall, silent tree. (Para 41)
a) Who paused and which tree captured her attention? (2 marks)
b) What realization do you think came to her at that moment? Support with story details. (3 marks)
b) What realization do you think came to her at that moment? Support with story details. (3 marks)
Extract 5: Lost in wonder, she forgot to scold the boy standing quietly ahead.
a) Who got lost in wonder and what caused it? (2 marks)
b) How does this moment confirm that Savushkin had been honest all along? (3 marks)
b) How does this moment confirm that Savushkin had been honest all along? (3 marks)
Extract 6: We must protect the tiger to save the forests and all the creatures that live there.
a) Why is the tiger considered so important in India? (1 mark)
b) How does protecting tigers help the entire ecosystem? (2 marks)
c) List two major dangers tigers currently face. (2 marks)
b) How does protecting tigers help the entire ecosystem? (2 marks)
c) List two major dangers tigers currently face. (2 marks)
Section D
1. Match the Following (5 Marks)
Match each item in Column A with the correct description in Column B. (1 mark each)
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Project Tiger | |
| 2. Ornithon | |
| 3. Onishi san | |
| 4. Winter Oak | |
| 5. Mr. Young's Car |
(Column B options: a) Teacher learns lesson from a tree b) Old man reacts with “Ah” sound c) Family gets excited over new vehicle d) India’s major tiger conservation effort e) Machine that made a crow intelligent)
2. Fill in the Blanks (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
1. In "Saving the Tiger", the author saw his first wild tiger at the age of _____. (nine / nineteen)
2. The poem "Past, Present, Future" was written by _____. (Christina Rossetti / William Wordsworth)
3. In "Four Little Foxes", the poet pleads with _____ to leave the cubs unharmed. (hunters / spring)
4. Savushkin was always late because of the beautiful _____ oak. (summer / winter)
5. Professor Shonku used the _____ to make Corvus speak. (Ornithon / Radio)
2. The poem "Past, Present, Future" was written by _____. (Christina Rossetti / William Wordsworth)
3. In "Four Little Foxes", the poet pleads with _____ to leave the cubs unharmed. (hunters / spring)
4. Savushkin was always late because of the beautiful _____ oak. (summer / winter)
5. Professor Shonku used the _____ to make Corvus speak. (Ornithon / Radio)