Time: 1 hour 15 minutes. Maximum Marks: 50.
Section A — One Mark Questions (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)
1. Who is the main character in "The Devoted Son"? 2. What is the irony in the title "The Devoted Son"? 3. In which city is the Tower of London located? 4. Name one famous prisoner kept in the Tower of London. 5. Who wrote "The Song of the Flower"? 6. What does the flower offer freely to the world? 7. Fill in: She sings _____ (good) than her sister. (comparative) 8. Fill in: He is the _____ (intelligent) student in the class. (superlative) 9. Identify the preposition: "The cat sat on the mat." 10. Join using the conjunction "although": She was tired. She kept working.
Section B — Short Answer Questions (5 × 3 = 15 Marks)
Answer any five questions.
11. Explain the irony in "The Devoted Son" in three sentences. 12. Give three historical facts about the Tower of London. 13. Describe the flower's attitude toward life and death as shown in "The Song of the Flower." 14. Identify and explain two literary devices used in "The Song of the Flower." 15. Write three degrees of comparison: good → _____ → _____ 16. Convert to passive: a) He built the house. b) She is reading a book.
Section C — Long Answer Questions (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)
17. Write a summary of "The Devoted Son." What is the moral? Do you think Rakesh was truly devoted? 18. "The Song of the Flower" celebrates selfless living. Explain with reference to the poem. 19. Write a detailed description of the Tower of London — its history, purpose, and what tourists see there today.
Section D — Grammar (5 marks)
20. (a) Fill in with correct prepositions: (2 marks)
- She is good _____ mathematics.
- The programme starts _____ 5 pm _____ Monday.
(b) Combine these sentences using the conjunction given: (2 marks)
- He worked hard. He did not succeed. (but)
- She stayed inside. It was raining. (because)
(c) Write the superlative degree of: brave, beautiful (1 mark)
Section E — Writing (10 marks)
21. (Choose one) — 10 marks
Option A: Write a formal letter to your school's Headmaster requesting permission to organise an English poem recitation competition.
Option B: Write an essay (about 120 words) on: "History teaches us lessons we must never forget."
End of Term 2 Unit Test.