UNIT TEST
ENGLISH
(Unit -7)
CLASS : 10 MARKS
: 50
I.
Write the synonyms of the following words 5 ×½ =2½
1.
renovated 2.
notching 3. reverence
4. munificence 5.
staunch
II.
Write the antonyms of the following words 5 ×½ =2½
1.
sacred 2. praise 3. Intricate
4.
impressive 5.
opulence
III.
Attach suitable prefixes/suffixes 3
×½ =1½
1.
She felt ‘……….secure’ in that
place.
a. un- b. en- c.
in- d. dis-
2.
Geetha ………. placed the book that
she borrowed from me.
a.
dis b.
un c. mis d. im
3.
He had close associate………. with
many learned persons.
a.
_ ly b.
_ness c.
_ion d. _or
IV.
Make sentences of your own using any one of the following
words in each set. 2×1=2
1.
a) intelligence b) intelligent c) intelligently
2.
a) earnest b) earnestly c)
earnestness
V.
Fill in the blanks with suitable form of verbs 3 ×½ =1½
1.
I ……….a glass of milk every
morning.
a. drink b.
drank c. drinking
2.
These pictures ………. by our
drawing master.
a. draw b.
are drawing c. were
drawn
3.
He was afraid …...... for money from
his father.
a. to ask b.
asking c. ask
VI.
Answer the following questions (any5) 5
× 2 = 10
1.
List
out the specialities of Tanjore.
2.
What
did the author see at the Royal Museum?
3.
What
were the Pallava and the Chola era famous for?
4.
What
is the specialty of the Vimanam?
5.
Who
consecrated the temple? How?
6.
What
is written on the Vimanam?
VII.
Answer any 2 of the following questions in a paragraph 2 × 5 = 10
1.
What makes the Brihadeesvarar temple unique and
outstanding?
2.
Describe how the shilpi gradually changes a virgin rock
into a statue of a god.
3.
Describe the ‘storm in the cupboard’ and its
consequences.
VIII.
Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer the questions given
below each set : 5 × 1 = 5
1.
“Harmonic
cacophony to oblivious ears”
a.
Identify the
figure of speech employed in this line.
b.
How can cacophony
be harmonic?
2. “Decades of
practice
Heirlooms of rich traditions”
a.
Who is the speaker
in the poem?
b.
What does
“Decades” mean?
3.
“He steps back, surveys with”
a.
What is surveyed closely and critically?
IX.
Choose the correct answer 5 × 1 = 5
1.
Hubert was a boy of ……….
a. fourteen b. thirteen c. sixteen d. twenty
2.
Hubert staggered into a ………. to
get help.
a. hut b.
palace c. palatial mansion d. fort
3.
The thieves inside the cupboard were
badly in need of ……….
a. water b. food c. help d. air and ventilation
4.
Hubert proved his ……….
a.
laziness b. intelligence c. cunningness d.
idleness
5.
Hubert proved that age does not matter,
where ………. is concerned.
a. wealth b. wisdom c. courage d. love
X.
Identify the character/speaker 5 × 1 = 5
1.
“More snuff”
2.
"I shall perform some
magic tricks."
3.
They had planned to plunder
the house at night.
4.
“How very strange”
5.
He cleverly hid in the
narrow space under the staircase.
XI.
Complete the following
dialogue. (5)
Ravi :I
am going to Bihar tomorrow.
Sarala :
How ...........(i).................?
Ravi :
I’ll stay there for a month.
Sarala :
Are you going by train?
Ravi :
No, ........(ii).......... air.
Sarala :
Who .....(iii)............?
Ravi :
No one is coming with me.
Sarala :
.........(iv)............. hotel?
Ravi :
No, I’ll stay with my uncle.
Sarala :
..........(v)................?
Ravi
: He is a doctor.
Prepared by - S. Gopinath B.A.,
B.Ed.,Graduate Teacher (Eng)
Govt Boys
Hr Sec School, Valappady, Salem.