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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Please use the answer sheet provided to you. For each question there are four options A, B, C and

D. Only one of these options is correct. Blacken only ONE oval next to each questions.

2. At the end of these multiple choice questions THERE IS AN ENGLISH ESSAY. Please plan your

time accordingly.

3. Please return the question booklet after completing the test.

Read “Windsurfers” and answer questions 1 to 4.

WaterResistance

Heeling force

Heeling Force

WindForce

ForwardThrust

WaterResistance

Keel

Pull

Heeling force

Wind

Wind

ForwardThrust

HeelingForce

SuctionForce

Wind Force

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Which word means 'the ability to change easily from one kind of activity to another'?A. resistance

B. versatility

C. force

D. craft

The passage provides an insight into A. the working of a windsurfer.

B. different types of windsurfers.

C. the parts of a windsurfer.

D. detailed description of wind forces.

Which of these is NOT a part of the windsurfer's craft?A. a raft board

B. a fixed sail

C. a small keel

D. a tilting mast

“The water resistance on the keel and the heeling force on the sail combine to turn the board into the wind.” The passive form of the above sentence is:A. By turning the board into the wind, the water resistance on the keel are combined with the heeling force on

the sail.

B. The water resistance on the keel and the heeling force on the sail are combined while turning the board into

the wind.

C. The board is turned into the wind by the combination of the water resistance on the keel and the heeling force

on the sail.

D. The water resistance on the keel, the heeling force on the sail and the turn on the board are combined and

directed into the wind.

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A vegetable vendor went to a village headman with a problem.

“Sir, the woman who sells me butter has been cheating me,” he complained, “I've just discovered that every time I buy a kilo, it is at least a hundred grams less. Please punish her and make her pay up. ”

The milkmaid in question was sent for.

“This man says you've been cheating him,” the headman charged the lady, “What do you have to say for yourself?”

Replied the lady, innocently: “Sir, I'm not sure what he means. I have been buying a kilo of vegetables everyday from this very gentleman for years. All I do is weigh my butter against a kilo of vegetables. Did I do wrong?”

The headman laughed heartily at the lady.

Why did the vendor go to the headman?A. He wanted the headman to punish the woman who sold butter to him.

B. He wanted to talk to the headman because he was under-weight.

C. He wanted the headman to examine his weights.

D. He wanted the headman to buy some butter also.

What is the meaning of the phrase "say for yourself" used in the passage?A. describe yourself

B. defend yourself

C. do not talk for others

D. help yourself

Read the story "Weight Problem" and answer questions 5 to 9.

WEIGHT PROBLEM

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Why did the lady reply "innocently"?A. She did not know that the butter was underweight.

B. She did not know that the vegetables were underweight

C. She was hiding her guilt.

D. She was indirectly blaming the vendor himself.

Which of these would most probably NOT have happened AFTER the scene described above? A. The real cheat would have been exposed.

B. The case against the milkmaid would have been dismissed.

C. The vegetable vendor would have become happy about winning the case.

D. Everyone present would have laughed.

Which of these proverbs best suits the story?A. Half a loaf is better than no bread.

B. Though a lie be swift, truth overtakes it.

C. True friends are like precious pearls.

D. It is difficult to find out the truth about anything.

FAIRS OF KERALA

(9A) important fair of Kerala is held in Ochchura for twelve days. No idol or temple is worshipped. Invalids, disabled and lepers are given food, (10) mud from under the banyan tree is applied on the forehead. The devotees stay in huts for twelve days and spend (11) time remembering the Lord. At Ochchura, there are lively demonstrations of (12) traditional martial arts also in the month of May.

On the southern tip of Kerala on the banks of Pampa river, Lord Krishna is worshipped in the Parthasarathy temple of Aranmoola (13) the Onam festival. The Nairs decorate the boats and organize a boat race. These boats are 15 metres long and fairly broad. Several people (14) sit in these. On one side, the boat looks like a snake's tail. These boats (15) rowed with a chanting of songs to enthuse the boatmen.

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Given below is a short passage with blanks. Each blank has a question number. The answers to the blanks are listed below. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for each blank. One of them (Q 9A) is done for you as an example.

A. but

B. so

C. since

D. and

A. they

B. there

C. their

D. his

A. X

B. a

C. an

D. the

A. on

B. in

C. for

D. during

A. can

B. shall

C. will

D. ought to

A. were

B. are

C. is

D. will

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B. An

C. The

D. X ( No article ) Here the correct choice is 'B'. An (An important…….)

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The graphic shown above is likely to be:A. A new Rs 10,000 note to be brought out by the government.

B. A fake Rs. 10,000 note.

C. A sample of an old Indian Rs. 10,000 note.

D. A Rs. 10,000 note issued by the Calcutta Municipal Corporation.

The old name of which Indian city appears on the note?A. New Delhi

B. Kolkata

C. Mumbai

D. Chennai

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to 'specimen'?A. type

B. sample

C. printer

D. king

Choose the correct spelling:A. curency

B. currenccy

C. currancy

D. currency

Carefully study the graphic below and answer questions 16 to 19.

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FILM REVIEW- HARRY POTTER

Grab your magic wand and hop on your flying broomstick! 'Cause unless

you've been sleeping under the stairs, you know what's coming: Harry

Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Even though it's called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in the

United Kingdom, where the film was shot, the film stays true to the novel by

J. K. Rowling as boy wizard Harry highlights Potter and his buds' struggle to

keep powerful forces out of the hands of evil. But was life on the movie set

as magical as the plot? 'World' caught up with the London-area actors of

Harry Potter and got a sneak peek at this spellbinding movie.

Read the review of the film 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' and answer questions 20 to 22.

In the context of the review, 'buds' refers toA. companions

B. small flowers

C. pets

D. none of the above

According to the review, "The film _______ the heroic efforts of Harry Potter to wipe out evil."A. traced

B. is traced

C. will trace

D. traces

Which word in the review indicates World's positive opinion of the film?A. magical

B. spellbinding

C. sneak peek

D. powerful

Choose the answer which means the same as the given statement. All that glitters is not gold. A. Everything that shines looks as good as gold.

B. Something that looks very good may not be so great.

C. There are more ways to the wood than one.

D. All's well that ends well.

When the car is standing still, it is _____________.A. stationery

B. stationary

C. stetionary

D. stationnary

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It smiles up at meWhen I pay it a callAnd breathes underwaterNo trouble at all.

He feeds it on tabletsThat bubble and splutterThough never with biscuitsOr smooth tasty butter

And that's why it's stayedAbout the same sizeAnd hasn't grown fingers,Elbows or eyes.

I fed it some jamBecause it looked sadBut it just wouldn't touch itAnd granddad got mad.

I started to worryAbout his poor petThought that I'd take itAlong to the vet,

Went to his bedroom, And crept in to get it,But suddenly Granddad appearedAnd just ate it.

WHAT IS IT? by Graham Edwards

Granddad's new petIs white and pale redAnd lives in a glass

That he keeps near his bed.

“When I pay it a call” - What do the underlined words mean?A. visit it

B. call it

C. give it money

D. watch it

According to the poet, why didn't the pet develop any of the organs of a normal animal?A. Grandad did not feed it the right food.

B. It was very scared of Grandad.

C. It was always in the glass of water.

D. It had not been taken to the vet.

Find the sentence with a word rhyming with 'size'.A. Children feel good when teachers praise their work.

B. If a policeman sees you, he will seize these things.

C. Flies were swarming all over the place.

D. After I leave, I am going to miss this city very much.

Read the poem 'What is it?' and answer questions 25 to 30.

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Why was the poet worried about Granddad's pet?A. Granddad was very angry with it.

B. It lived in a glass near Granddad's bed.

C. It did not show any signs of life.

D. It had no friends of its own for company.

What, according to the poet, was the pet's food?A. bubbly tablets

B. tasty cookies

C. smooth butter

D. jam

What was the pet, in reality?A. a slice of an apple

B. a set of false teeth

C. a slice of red tomato

D. a red and white fish

If one is not well or cheerful, one is under theA. sky.

B. cloud.

C. rain.

D. weather.

The expression 'slightly hard of hearing' refers toA. a person who is very rough in speaking.

B. a person who has a hearing problem.

C. a person who does not listen attentively.

D. a person who people say is very rude.

If I say,”Hold your horses”, what do I mean?A. Don’t let the horses run away.

B. Be patient, slow down.

C. Do not shout at the horses.

D. Tie the horses securely to the cart.

Which of the words given below form a pair of antonyms (opposites)?

A. continual and strange

B. interrupted and situational

C. continual and interrupted

D. conscious and strange

Choose the correct meaning to suit the underlined words "You've hit the nail on the head."A. You've succeeded.

B. You've tried hard.

C. You're absolutely right.

D. You've done the best thing.

continual strange interrupted conscious situational

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86789678967896789 ÷ 6789 is equal toA. 1111

B. 10101

C. 1000100010001

D. 1000100010001000

What is the likely weight of a regular steel teaspoon?

A. 25 milligrams

B. 75 milligrams

C. 20 grams

D. 100 grams

What percentage of the figure shown is shaded?

A. 20%

B. 33 %

C. 50%

D. 30%

(-7) - ? = 14A. -7

B. 7

C. 21

D. -21

In which of the following cases would the quantity q DECREASE PROPORTIONATELY when the quantity p is INCREASED?

A. p= 3q

B. p - 3= q

C. p= 3/q

D. 1/p= 3/q

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A part of one side of a vessel is shown below.

Using this beaker which of these measurements can be made EXACTLY?

A. 121.5 ml

B. 124 ml

C. 125 ml

D. 128 ml

Convert 3.33% into a fraction.A. 333

B. 333/10

C. 333/100

D. 333/10000

A club offers monthly membership for various games. The following graph shows the number of members for Badminton and Swimming in the club during the period April to September 2001.

During which period is the rate of increase in membership for Swimming MORE than that in Badminton?A. April - May

B. May - June

C. June - July

D. August - September

Which shape has exactly 3 different pairs of parallel sides?

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The number of pencils in Ketan's box is 6 more than the number of rulers in it. If the number of pencils in his box is P and the number of rulers R, which of the following is true?A. R + 6 = P

B. P + 6 = R

C. 6R = P

D. 6P = R

What is the area of the shaded part of the square?

2A. 2a - ab

B. 4a - ab2

C. 4a - ab2

D. 2a + ab

A T-shirt is available at a reduced price in a sale.

What is the discount on the T-shirt?A. 16.7%

B. 20%

C. 22.5%

D. 50%

The solid shown below is made of 10 small cubes of side 2 cm each. What is the total volume of the solid?

A. 20 sq. cm

B. 20 cu. cm

C. 40 sq. cm

D. 80 cu. cm

Nandita cut off a square of side 1 cm from a rectangular sheet as shown:

What would be the change in perimeter as compared to the original sheet?A. It would remain the same

B. It would increase by 2 cm

C. It would decrease by 2 cm

D. It would decrease by 3 cm

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If n is a negative number, which of the following would be a positive number for ALL values of n?A. 2n

B. n + 53

C. n4

D. 3n

There are 48 students in Mrs. Mitra's computer class. At present, the ratio of the number of students to the number of computers in her class is 4 : 1. How many MORE computers does she need to buy to make this ratio 3 : 1?

A. 1

B. 3

C. 4

D. 6

According to the angle measures given, in which figure are lines l and m parallel? (The figures are NOT to scale)

If x - y + z = 0, then y equals

A. x - z

B. z + x

C. - x + z

D. - x - z

The graph shows the runs scored by India in a one day (50 overs) match, distributed over blocks of ten overs. Study it carefully to answer the question.

What was the average run rate for the Indian innings?

A. 2.5 runs per over

B. 3.6 runs per over

C. 4.9 runs per over

D. 24.5 runs per over

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A cube has the letters M and N on two of its faces. The other four faces are BLANK. This is one view of the cube:

Which of these is another view of the same cube?

A part of a room thermometer is shown here.

0 What would the temperature be if it increased by 2 C?

0 A. -2 C

0 B. -4.2 C

0 C. -6 C

0 D. 2 C

The measurements of ONLY ONE of the triangles shown below can be correct. Which one is it?

(REMEMBER, the figures are NOT to scale)

Here is a letter pattern. Study it carefully and answer the question.

How many times would you have written the letter 'c' if you complete writing this pattern up to the end of the TENTH row? A. 10

B. 15

C. 19

D. 45

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Four friends Apara, Binnie, Chitra and Dilpreet live in four consecutive houses, F-10 to F-13, on a street.

Apara has Dilpreet as her next-door neighbour on one side, and Chitra on the other.

Binnie's house number is the smallest of all four.

Who stays in house number F-12?

A. AparaB. BinnieC. ChitraD. Dilpreet

Digital displays are often made using 7-segment Light Emitting Diodes (LED's) like the one shown on the left:

Depending on which of the seven 'segments' called a, b, c .. g gets power, different numbers or letters are displayed. For example, if segments a, b, d, e and g are lit, the number 2 is displayed (shown above, right side figure). Study the above figures carefully and answer the question.

Which segments must receive power if the letter F is to be displayed?

A. a, b, d, fB. a, e, f, gC. c, d, e, gD. b, c, d

F-10 F-11 F-12 F-13

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What are recorded observations in an experiment called? A. Apparatus

B. Data

C. Variables

D. Hypotheses

"When light is reflected from a smooth surface, the angle of incidence must be equal to the angle of reflection.”

Under which of the following situations is the above statement true?A. It is always true.

B. It is true only if the surface is CONCAVE or PLANE.

C. It is true only if the surface is made of GLASS

D. It is true only if the surface is PLANE.

What is the normal AC voltage found in Indian homes?A. 110 V

B. 200 V

C. 220 V

D. 440 V

One of the effects of depleting green vegetation is reduction in the amount of oxygen in the earth's atmosphere. This effect will be similar to shifting fromA. a mountain top to sea level

B. the sea level to a mountain top

C. the sea level to below sea level

D. the poles to Sahara desert

Ravi has three identical looking pieces PQ, RS and TU as shown below. He has been told that some or all of them may be magnets. Others are non-magnets. He conducts the following FOUR experiments.

What can he conclude from this?A. All are magnets.

B. PQ and RS are magnets, TU is not.

C. PQ and TU are magnets, RS is not known

D. None are magnets.

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Almost all sour fruits contain:A. Vitamin A

B. Vitamin B

C. Vitamin C

D. Vitamin D

What is acid rain?A. Rain which is acidic

B. Burns caused by acid

C. Acid leakage from factories

D. A rare phenomenon that occurs in the arctic regions

The level of tea in a kettle is shown here.

Which of these correctly shows the level of the tea in the kettle later (after some tea has already been poured) while it is being poured into another cup?

When we see with only one eye (by covering the other eye with our hands), what is the difference in what we see?A. There is no difference.

B. We cannot distinguish colours.

C. We cannot distinguish depths.

D. We cannot distinguish heights.

The students of a class were asked to look for fossils. Given below are four different rocks and how they are formed.

Rock How it is formed

P Formed by deposition of sediments one layer over the other

Q Formed by cooling and solidification of extremely molten material

R Formed by being subjected to heat, compression and chemicals

S Formed by slow solidification of magma from volcanoes cooling before reaching the earth's surface.

Which of the rocks is most likely to contain fossils?A. PB. QC. RD. S

A. B. C. D.

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Shown here is a food web. Study it carefully and answer the question given below.

If foxes and hawks are removed from this food web, the result will be A. a decrease in the number of snakes.

B. an increase in the number of rabbits and squirrels.

C. an increase in the number of insects.

D. a decrease in the number of moles.

The LOCAL TIME at which of these locations will be closest to the local time at Mumbai?

Sheela was asked to write about an animal by her teacher. Here is what she wrote."On a rainy day I saw a number of crawling worm-like creatures on my lawn. They were brown. I could not see

any legs. Their bodies were divided into rings. I could not even make out the head from the tail."

Identify the animals.

PLANTS

SNAKE

BIRD

HAWK

FOX

RABBIT MOLE INSECTSQUIRREL

LEVEL III

LEVEL II

LEVEL I

Mumbai

B. Tashkent

A. KolkataC. Taipei

D. Bahamas

Snail Millipede Centipede Earthworm

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A MESA is a hill with a flat top and at least one side that is a steep cliff. A CONTOUR MAP of a place has lines which connect all places having the same HEIGHT. Which of the following contour maps represents a mesa with a steep cliff on one side?

__________ : AMOEBA as FEET : MANA. TENTACLES

B. CILIA

C. PSEUDOPODIA

D. FLAGELLA

During the process of evaporation, liquid water becomes A. tiny droplets of water.

B. separate atoms of water.

C. atoms of hydrogen and oxygen.

D. water vapour.

What will happen if a solid having the SAME density as the liquid is placed in it?A. It will sink.

B. It will float.

C. It will stay in any position within the liquid.

D. A solid cannot have the same density as a liquid.

Why does a stone floor feel colder than a carpeted floor on a cold winter night?A. The stone floor is at a lower temperature than the room temperature.

B. The carpet is at a higher temperature than the room temperature.

C. The stone floor conducts away heat from our body faster than the carpet.

D. Our body can absorb heat from the carpet but not from the stone floor.

When a solid is placed in a liquid having LOWER density, it sinks.

When a solid is placed in a liquid of HIGHER density, it floats.

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An electric guitar is generating a sound of constant frequency. An increase in which sound wave characteristic would result in an increase in loudness?

A. speed

B. wavelength

C. period

D. amplitude

It is found that many insecticides - used to kill insects - lose their effectiveness after some years. What could be the cause of this?

A. The insecticides are equally effective - such myths are spread by manufactures so that they can sell more.

B. The species targeted by the insecticide are destroyed, but new insects which are unaffected, are born.

C. The insects develop resistance to the insecticide, which is passed on to successive generations.

D. The atmosphere contains so much of the insecticide that humans start being poisoned by it.

Study this graph showing the recorded change in ocean tides in a coastal city on a single day. (1 foot = 0.305 metres)

The total difference between the height of the water at its minimum and maximum levels is about:

A. 5 feet

B. 6 feet

C. 9 feet

D. 12 feet

Which of these molecules is composed of EXACTLY 5 atoms?A. NaHCO3

B. Ba(OH)2

C. K SO2 4

D. N O2 5

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On a windless day, two identical balls P and Q are dropped from the top and the middle of a tower at exactly the same time as shown. Which will be more: the time taken by P to reach the middle of the tower, or the time taken by Q to reach the ground?

A. They will be the same.

B. The time taken by P will be more.

C. The time taken by Q will be more.

D. It depends on the weight of the balls

See the diagram of an electric bell given below. Now arrange the steps that describe its functioning in the correct order.

1. The switch is closed and the current flows in the electro magnetic coil2. The spring returns the iron shaft to its original position3. The iron shaft is attracted to the electromagnetic coil and strikes the bell 4. The contacts close the circuit causing electricity to flow again5. As the iron shaft moves towards the bell, contact is broken

A. 3, 4, 5, 2, 1

B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

C. 2, 4, 5, 3, 1

D. 1, 3, 5, 2, 4

Air is a mixture of gases. Which two gases are present in maximum quantity in the air that we EXHALE?A. nitrogen and oxygen

B. oxygen and carbon dioxide

C. nitrogen and carbon dioxide

D. only carbon dioxide

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Given below are two topics. Attempt ANY ONE of them on the opposite page.

Write a short composition of 10-12 lines on the topic 'The Person I Admire the Most'. Your composition must

include the points given below. You may include your own points too.

� a description of the features and personality of the person

� reasons for your admiration based on an example/ experience

OR

Look carefully at the illustration provided. Write a story based on it in about 8-12 lines. Your story must include

the following. You may include your own points too.

� A suitable title for the story

� Who the people in the picture were

� Why they were making the trip despite knowing the danger

� How they prepared for the journey

� What happened to them

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FEEDBACK QUESTIONS

Which subject do you like the MOST?A. English

B. Maths

C. Science / EVS

D. Another subject

What time do you spend daily on reading material other than textbooks (comics, storybooks, novels, newspapers, magazines, etc.)?A. Do not read at all

B. Less than 30 minutes

C. 30 minutes to 1 hour

D. More than 1 hour

For which subjects do you go for tuitions?A. Maths only

B. Maths and Science

C. English, Maths, Science

D. I do not go for tuitions

How good are you at studies?A. Very good - among the top 5 in the class

B. Not in the top five, but among the top 10

C. about average

D. not good at studies.

Do you have a computer at home? A. Yes

B. No

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