SSC English 1st Paper Model Test Question with Answer [6]

Model Test Question-06

SSC English First Paper

Question with Answer

Part A : Reading Test (Marks-50)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. Unit-2: Lesson-3(A)

Traditional childhood pastimes of climbing trees and playing conkers are in decline, according to survey by the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). It’s a charitable organisation registered in England and Wales.

The survey shows that people under 34 recall far fewer such childhood outdoor experiences than their counterparts over 55, according to a survey by RSPB.

People were asked which of 12 outdoor experiences they could remember during their childhood. The answer included making dens, daisy chains, climbing trees, playing conkers and feeding birds. Four out of five boys climbed trees and the same number of girls made daisy chains. But the survey showed the numbers declining among the newer generations.

Some 15% more of those aged over 55 had these outdoor experiences in their childhood, compared with those between 15-34 years old. Some 92% of the public agreed that experiences of nature were still important to children, and 82% agreed that schools should play a role in providing them to all children.

The survey has highlighted the positive impact of contact with nature on a child's education, health, wellbeing and social skills. At the same time, there has been a decline in these opportunities, with negative consequences for children, families and society - a condition now known as nature deficit disorder.

Mike Clarke, chief executive of the RSPB, will meet parliament members on Tuesday to urge the government to join other organisations in providing children with first-hand experiences of the natural environment. … "We believe this guidance should include the many positive impacts to children of having contact with nature and learning outside the classroom."

[adapted from BBC news 6 September 2010]

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7

a. The text focuses on the ― of Nature.

(i) importance (ii) bounty (iii) cruelty (iv) demerits

b. There has a ― change in the forms of pastime activities.

(i) vivid (ii) insignificant (iii) worthless (iv) ruthless

c. The conventional pastime activities are on the way to ―.

(i) extinct (ii) boosting (iii) increase (iv) enhancement

d. In the passage the term 'recall' denotes ―.

(i) domain (ii) recollect (iii) calling again (iv) call

e. Climbing a tree is a ― pastime activity to many people.

(i) conventional (ii) new (iii) unconventional (iv) unorthodox

f. The new generations are no more ― older forms of pastime activities.

(i) entering (ii) satisfied with (iii) detached (iv) separated from

g. Nature helps a child grow in a/an ― way.

(i) evil (ii) balanced (iii) rival (iv) imbalanced

Answer:

1. a. (i) importance; b. (i) vivid; c. (i) extinct; d. (ii) recollect; e. (i) conventional; f. (ii) satisfied with; g. (ii) balanced;

2. Answer the following questions. 2×5 = 10

a. What do you mean by pastime?

b. What is the condition of conventional forms of pastime activities?

c. What does the survey of RSPB reveal?

d. What do you mean by outdoor games?

e. What is your pastime activity?

Answer:

2. a. By 'pastime' we mean any kind of work we enjoy doing but this is not our routine work or usual work. In other words, this is our leisure activity.

b. The conventional forms of pastime activities are waning gradually.

c. The survey of RSPB reveals that people under 34 recall far fewer childhood outdoor experiences than their counter parts over 55.

d. By outdoor games, we mean some games played outside rather in a building.

e. My pastime activity is angling,, reading story books, watching TV, etc.

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information in the text. 0.5×10=5

i. Change is the (a)___ of the day. Everything (b)___ in course of time. Change is (c)___; (d)___ is the arrest of time. That's why we find change in the forms of (e)___ activities. PWople are no more (f)___ with the (g)___ forms of pastime. (h)___ a tree and playing conkers no more (i)___ them. This sort of change is specially (j)___ among the young generations.

Answer:

3. i. (a) go; (b) changes; (c) progress; (d) stagnation; (e) leisure; (f) satisfied; (g) traditional; (h) Climbing; (i) attract; (j) noticed.

4. Complete the table below with information from the passage.

Al-Biruni was born in Khiva in 973. He was a great scientist who was basically a mathematician. His role in geometry is simply great. Some of his notable books are ‘Al-Kanun Al-Mashudi’, 'Kitab-E-Saidana', etc. He was a very renowned scientist in the mediaeval period. He died in 1048 AD.

Ibn Rusad was born in Cordova in 1126. Though he studied medical science and law, later he became attentive to philosophy. He wrote many books on different branch of knowledge. His famous book is “Tohafut’. He wanted to establish his thought by logic. This great man died in 1198 AD.

Chang Heng was born in China in 78 AD. He invented a device to measure earthquake. He had very excellent knowledge of mathematics, astronomy. He expressed his great opinion about the size of the universe. He died in 142 AD.

Names	Al Birone	Chang
Country/City	Khiva	(a) ―
Birth year	(b) ―	78
Profession/Achievement	(c) ―	―
Death year	(d) ―	(e) ―

Answer:

4. (a) China, (b) 973, (c) Mathematician, (d) 1048 AD, (e) 142 AD.

5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words. 10

Answer:

5. A great scientist, basically known as a mathematician, Al-Biruni, was born in Khiva. He was a very renowned scientist in the mediaeval period. Ibn Rusad was born in Cordova. He wanted to establish his thought by logic. He wrote 'Tohafut'. Chang Heng, a Chinese inventor, invented a device to measure earthquake. He expressed his great opinion about the size of the universe.

6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ to write five complete sentence. There are more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required.

Column A	Column B
a. The addicts feel	i. enforced immediately.
b. When someone finds no hope left	ii. intensive pain in the body.
c. The frequent taking of drug	iii. to arrange money.
d. They have to commit crimes	iv. lead a man to death.
e. The law must be	v. he addicts to drug.
	vi. peace and happiness in mind.
	vii. huge amount of money.

Answer:

6. (a + ii) : The addicts feel intensive pain in the body.

(b + v) : When someone finds no hope left he addicts to drug.

(c + iv) : The frequent taking of drug lead a man to death.

(d + iii) : They have to commit crimes to arrange money.

(e + i) : The law must be enforced immediately.

7. Read the following sentences and put them in correct order. 1×8=8

(a) The crow at last thought of plan to get rid of her enemy.

(b) It stole an expensive necklace of the princess from the royal palace and dropped it into the snake’s hole after scattering a few rubies here and there.

(d) The king was very angry at the loss and sent out men to look for the necklace. In course of time, they noticed the scattered rubies the hole.

(e) Whenever the crow would leave the nest to bring food for its chicks, the snake would climb up and eat one.

(f) In this way, the snake ate up three of the chicks.

(g) The crow had four young ones in its nest.

(h) They dug the hole, killed the snake and took the necklace.

Answer: 7. c → g → e → f → a → b → d → h