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Kerala Syllabus 6th Standard English Model Question Paper Set 3
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Max. Score: 30
Instructions:
- 15 minutes is given as cool off time.
- This time is to be used for reading the question paper.
- You are not supposed to write anything during the cool off time.
- Attempt the questions according to the instructions.
Question 1.
Comprehension – Read the passage below and answer the following questions.
Jawaharlal Nehru was a great leader and the first Prime Minister of independent India. Born in 1889, he became one of Mahatma Gandhi’s closest partners in the long fight for India’s freedom from British rule. Because he was so dedicated to the independence movement. Nehru bravely spent many years in jail.
When India finally gained independence in 1947, Nehru became the Prime Minister. He took on the huge job of building a new, modem, and strong country. He strongly believed in democracy, science, and making sure all children got a good education.
Nehru had a special, deep love for children, who affectionately called him “Chacha Nehru”. Because of this love, his birthday, November 14th, is celebrated across India every year as Children’s Day. He guided India for 17 years and is remembered as the person who laid the foundation for the modem Indian nation.
a) Nehru was born in the
A. 21st century
B. 20th century
C. 19th century
D. 18th century
Answer:
a) C. 19th century
b) Find out the word from the passage that means ‘basis’.
Answer:
foundation
c) Why is he called “Chacha Nehru”?
Answer:
He is called “Chacha Nehru” because he loved children deeply.
d) As the Prime Minister of India what did Nehru do?
i) He made India a really democratic country.
ii) Nehru made people have strong religious feelings.
iii) Nehru deeply loved children.
iv) He made a lot of money for himself.
Which of the options given below is correct?
A. (i) and (ii)
B. (iii) and (iv)
C. (i) and (iii)
D. (ii) and (iii)
Answer:
C. (i) and (iii)
e) How will Nehru be remembered?
Answer:
He will be remembered as the person who laid the foundation for the modem Indian nation.
Question 2.
Email
You read about Moyna in the story “THE WHY – WHY GIRL” by Mahasweta Devi. You were impressed by the character of Moyna. Write an email to your friend Kumkum telling her why you liked the character of Moyna. You may use the following hints. (5)
(Hints: lively and intensely curious – works as domestic helper – curiosity and thirst for knowledge – brave and determined – teaches the importance of curiosity and one’s potential – model for emulation)
From:……………..
To :………………..
Subject: ……………..
Dear Kumkum,
Answer:
From: lilly@gmail.com
To: kumkum@gmail.com
Subject: Moyna, the Character in “The Why-Why Girl”
Dear Kumkum,
I am writing this email to tell you about Moyna the lively and intensely curious young protagonist of Mahasweta Devi’s story “The Why-Why Girl.” Moyna is a small Adivasi girl whose circumstances are quite challenging: she has to work as a servant for a middle-class family and can’t attend school regularly.
Despite her difficult life, Moyna possesses an extraordinary thirst for knowledge. Her most defining characteristic is her habit of constantly asking “Why?” This is not just playful questioning; it shows her deep intelligence and her intense desire to understand the world around her, from the functioning of a clock to the reasons behind social inequalities. She is persistent and refuses to be satisfied with simple or dismissive answers.
Moyna is also a brave and determined girl. She doesn’t let her poverty or her lack of formal education limit her curiosity. Her endless questions represent her hope and her active effort to break the cycle of poverty through learning. She ultimately teaches the older woman she works for the importance of continuous curiosity and the potential that lies within every eager mind. I felt Moyna is a good model for small girls to emulate.
See you during the long vacation.
Yours lovingly, (Lilly)
Question 3.
Chat – Attempt any one of the two activities given below. (5)
(A) In “Mouestronaut” by Mark Kelly, we see that the shuttle commander takes six mice for the flight. One of the mice named Meteor is very tiny. During the flight, one of the astronauts notices that the key to the control panel is stuck between the monitors. When he tries to get it out, its gets wedged farther down. It is Meteor that pujls out the key and saves the mission. The Commander chats with his wife about this incident. Write the chat.
Answer:
Commander : Darling, today we had a narrow escape from a big disaster, danger.
Wife : Big disaster? Wfiat was it?
Commander : During the flight one astronaut noticed the key to the control panel was stuck between the monitors.
Wife : The key to the control panel stuck between the monitors? Then?
Commander : WTien he tried to get it out, it got wedged farther down.
Wife : My Goodness! Then what happened?
Commander : Meteor, the small mouse we had taken on the flight, squeezed itself into the crack and pulled out the key.
Wife : Thank God! Meteor saved the mission, isn’t it?
Commander : Yes, it did. When we land we plan to organise a function and declare Meteor as a hero. He will be given a brand-new uniform and an official title – Mousetronaut.
Wife : That is a good decision. Yes, Meteor deserves it.
(B) In “The Story of Dalda 13” we read about Homai Vyarawalla, a legend in Indian Photojournalism. You get a chance to chat with her. What would that chat be?
Answer:
I : Hello, Ms. Vyarawalla! Thank you for letting me chat with you.
Homai: Homai Vyarawalla: Namaste! It’s lovely to meet you. Please, call me Homai.
I : That’s kind of you! I read you were India’s first female photojoumalist.What was it like being the only woman doing that job for so long?
Homai : Oh, it was very different! When I started in the 1940s, people were often
surprised to see a woman with a big camera. It meant I had to work extra hard to be taken seriously. But I had a simple rule: “Get there early, and take the best pictures.”
I : Your pictures of Indian Independence must be the most famous. What moment stands out the most important in your memory?
Homai : That’s right. The most important moment was on August 15. 1947. when India became independent. I was there when the national flag was hoisted for the first time at the Red Fort. It was a powerful, emotional moment for everyone. Capturing the faces of our leaders, like Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi, was a big honour.
I : You took so many photos of important people! Which one of them was the most interesting subject for your camera?
Homai : That would have to be Nehru, our first Prime Minister. He had a great presence and was always so natural in front of the camera—very dynamic! He never seemed to mind being photographed.
I : Thank you so much, Homai! Your life is really inspiring. It teaches us that girls can do any job they set their minds to!
Question 4.
Live Report – Attempt any one of the two activities given below. (5)
(A). In “Six Dots” by Jen Bryant, we see how the blind boy was trained to read and write dot patterns by Dr. Pigmier, the Headmaster of the Royal School for the Blind in Paris. Prepare a report, using the following hints.
(Hints: Louis completely blind by 5 – When 10, he goes to the Royal School for the Blind, Paris – learns to read with 12 dots – thinks of making his own version – works hard for years – 6 dots – the blind can now read and write like normal people using the Braille system.)
Answer:
Louis Braille, the blind boy in the story, lost his eyesight after an accident when he was very young. By the time he was 5, he became completely blind. When he was 10, he attended the Royal School for the Blind in Paris. At that time blind students had to read using large, raised letters that were very hard to feel and took a long time to read. It was almost impossible for them to write!
The Headmaster, Dr. Pigmier, told the blind students that a French army captain had invented a code to send secret messages during war. This code is read by touch. He gave them a message written with patterns of dots. He explained to them how to read it. The message contained 12 dots.
Louis spent years working on his own version, making it simpler and faster. He finally created a system that used only six dots in different patterns. This allowed blind people to easily read and, for the first time, write down their own thoughts using a simple tool. It was a revolutionary invention that changed the lives of millions. Louis Braille’s system is used all over the world today.
OR
(B). You studied the poem “The Heart of a Woman” by Georgia Douglas Johnson. Make a report about the ideas in the poem and your thoughts about it. You may use the following hints.
(Hints: The heart like a bird – roams – ups and downs of life – sacrifices for family – at night the heart enters an alien cage – forgets dreams – societal restrictions.)
Answer:
The heart of a woman goes forth with the dawn, as a free bird flying alone softly and restlessly. Just like the bird roams far away over the hills and valleys, the woman’s heart passes through the ups and downs of life. She has her joys and sorrows. She works hard for the welfare and happiness of her husband, children, and others in the home. She is busy as a bee to ensure that all the people at home are comfortable.
At night the heart of a woman comes back and enters some alien cage. It tries to forget its dreams of the stars as it breaks on the sheltering bars. The sheltering bars are the societal restrictions on a woman. Society tells women what they should do and what they should not do. This is more so in patriarchal societies like India where women face a lot of restrictions. It is high time we gave women equality with men in all spheres of life so that they can live the kind of life they want.
Question 5.
Editing – Edit the passage below. (5)
It was the last period in the afternoon. Sona Teacher beamed at her students. The childrens knew that some good news were coming. She told them they would be going for a study tour the following month. She wanted to know where they wants to go. Asha said they should go to Lakshadweep. When asked why she prefered Lakshadweep, Asha said her uncle worked there. He was a teacher. He said it was a beutiful place. Sona Teacher said it was a good idea.
Answer:
It was the last period in the afternoon. Sona Teacher beamed at her students. The children knew that some good news was coming. She told them they would be going for a study tour the following month. She wanted to know where they wanted to go. Asha said they should go to Lakshadweep. When asked why she preferred Lakshadweep. Asha said her uncle worked there. He was a teacher. He said it was a beautiful place. Sona Teacher said it was a good idea.
Question 6.
Picture Story – Look at the pictures given below. Using the hints develop the story. (5)
(Hints: lion sleeping – rat climbs over him – lion angry – wants to kill the rat – rat cries and apologizes – freed – lion caught in net – rat sees lion in trouble – cuts net – saves lion – lion grateful – No creature is too small to help
Answer:
“Even the Smallest Can Save the Strongest”
Once upon a time a lion was sleeping under a tree. Thinking that it was a dead lion, a rat jumped on it. The lion got up and caught the rat and he was going to kill it. The rat then begged the lion not to kill it as it made a mistake by jumping on it. It promised to’repay the help someday. The lion laughed as he did not know how a small creature like a rat could help him. Somehow the lion let the rat go away with a strong warning not to repeat such mistakes again.
After a few days the lion was caught in a net laid by a hunter. He was sure he would be killed by the hunter. At this time the rat that he had let free earlier saw the lion in the net. The rat came and cut the net with its sharp teeth and released the lion. The lion was thankful to the rat for saving his life. The story teaches that no creature is too small to help.