CBSE Class 6 English Sample Paper Set Z

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A1. Read the passage carefully:

The landlord and his wife were up very early and were surprised to see the scientist’s door wide open. Usually it was shut and locked, and he was furious if anyone entered his room. The opportunity seemed too good to be missed. They peeped round the door, saw nobody and  ecided to investigate. The bed clothes were cold, showing that the scientist must have been up for some time and stranger still, the clothes and bandages that he always wore were lying about the room. All of a sudden Mrs. Hall heard a sniff close to her ear. A moment later the hat on the bed post leapt up and dashed itself into her face. Then the bedroom chair became alive. Springing into air it charged straight at her. As she and her husband turned away in terror, the extraordinary chair pushed them both out of the room and then appeared to slam and lock the door after them.

Choose the correct option:

1. Why were the landlord and his wife surprised?

a. the scientist’s door was closed b. the scientist’s door was wide open

c. the scientist was not in his room d. the scientist was sleeping

2. When the landlord and his wife entered into the scientist’s room, what did they decide?

a. to sleep b. to lock the room

c. to talk to him d. to investigate the room

3. What was the strange thing in the scientist’s room?

a. he was sleeping b. he was not in his room

c. the clothes he always wore were lying about the room d. the bed clothes were cold

4. Why did the writer call the chair ‘extraordinary’?

a. it had five legs b. it was made of gold

c. it was springing into the air d. it could talk

5. Which of the following word from the passage means ‘draw air audibly through nose’?

a. dashed b. leapt

c. furious d. sniff

A2. Read the passage carefully:

About three thousand years ago, there existed a famous city called Troy near the Mediterranean Sea. The city was rich and beautiful. The  eople of the city were called Trojans. The Trojans were known for their military skills and fighting abilities. Although it was a small city, the neighbouring kingdoms could not conquer it. The city was well fortified and was guarded by an efficient army. In the city there lived a young man whose name was Paris. He was fair and handsome. He once visited Sparta, the land of Greece. Sparta was ruled by king Menelaus. The king had one of the fairest maidens as his queen. Her name was Helen. She was one of the most beautiful women in the world. Menelaus was proud to be the husband of such a woman. But Paris and Helen fell in love. One day when King Menelaus was away on some business, they both fled from Greece and came to Troy.

Choose the correct option and write the answer:

1. Who were Trojans?

a. people living in Sparta b. people living in Troy

c. people living in Greece d. people living in Italy

2. Why did the neighbouring kingdoms of Troy not able to conquer it?

a. it was a very city b. it was near the Mediterranean Sea

c. it was well fortified d. because Paris lived there

3. Whom did Helen fall in love with?

a. Menelaus b. her husband

c. her servant d. Paris

4. Who was Menelaus?

a. king of Sparta b. king of Greece

c. king of Troy d. queen of Sparta

5. Which of the following adjective is not used for the city of Troy?

a. well fortified b. fairest

c. rich and beautiful d. not conquerable

A3. Read the passage carefully:

Abhinav Bindra is an ace shooter who created history by winning the first individual gold medal for India at the Beijing Olympics (2008). Bindra won the gold in the men’s 10m air rifle event. Despite being out of action the whole of the previous year due to a back injury, Bindra won in a nail-biting finish, with a total score of 700.5. Now 24 years old, Bindra was a child prodigy, representing India at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 at age 16. He was the youngest Indian at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. He began winning medals thereafter, with gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. At Athens in 2004 he broke the Olympic record but was placed seventh in the final. In the run up to Beijing, Bindra became the first Indian marksman to win a gold at a World Championship in Zagreb, Croatia in 2006.

The Bindras are a family of affluent industrialists based in Chandigarh. To nurture his son’s talent, the senior Bindra set up an indoor shooting range at home where Abhinav practiced for seven hours daily. He was also trained in abroad and has a German coach. The Government of India has recognized Bindra’s achievement. He received the Arjuna Award in 2000 and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2001. He is now set to receive more than Rs. 4 crore and a slew of other incentives from various private and government sources.

(i) Where is Bindra’s family based?

(ii) How did he prepare for the Olympics?

(iii) What honours has Bindra received?

(iv) Match the following sentences:

a. Abhinav Bindra kept him out of action last year.

b. A back injury is very affluent and supportive.

c. Bindra’s family he overcame the infirmity.

d. But with courage and concentration has won fame and glory.

(v) Fill in the blanks with words from the passage:-

A young, 24 year old _______ has created __________ by winning the first __________ gold medal

for India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He won the gold in the men’s 10m air _________ ________.

(vi) Tick the nearest meaning of the words:-

a. affluent

b. slew

c. incentive

flowing    rich     generous

set    large number   packet

reward    inspiration   motive

SECTION – B (Writing) 30 marks

B1. Your colour box has been lost from the art room of your school. Draft a notice of about 50 words giving all the necessary details of it. Sign yourself as Ankita VII C.

• lost from art room – 4th period

• 12 water colours – camel • green colour paper box • finder -- treat

B2. You are Nivedita Jain. Your younger sister has badly hurt herself while playing in the park. You are taking her to the doctor. Your mother is not at home. You have locked the house and handed over the keys to your neighbour. Write a message for your mother to come to the clinic along with some money.

B3. Write a diary entry about the day you were at home alone.

OR

Write a paragraph on “Computer has locked the door to outdoor games”

B4. Write a letter to your sister describing about your house function in which you participated.

SECTION – C (Grammar) 20 marks

C1. In the paragraph given below one word is missing from each sentence. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined.

It is the adult world destroys (a) _____________________

the intelligence sharp minds of (b) _____________________

children and abilities. The (c) _____________________

constant rejection and quieting a child

when she a question slowly (d) _____________________

builds the child’s inhibition (e) _____________________

and destroys her curiosity.

If a child a question and approaches (f) _____________________

her parents information or clarification (g) _____________________

they have no time them. (h) _____________________

C2. Rearrange the following words/phrases in correct order to form meaningful sentences.

a. on the planet/ sharks/ powerful jaws/ have the most

b. their beauty/ with them/and/ sometimes even/ flaunt/we walk

C3. Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with correct form of verbs given in brackets:

The two-storey __________ (build) in the 19th century and some signs ________ (find) that once it had

been a famous meeting place for people. By the time it _____ (buy) by my neighbours it _________ (own)

by a long list of different people whose names________ (record) on the title deeds. As it ________

(situate) by the sea, it _______ (become) a favourite vacation place for various members of their family to

visit. It also had an added attraction—it ________ (haunt), at least so their servant said.

C4. Complete the paragraph using suitable words:

Blue whales are _________ largest animal known either living or extinct. About six metres long _______ birth, they grow rapidly. At peak rates, they can gain up to three kilos in ________ hour and consume up to 90 kilos a day of fat-rich milk. __________ social grouping is usually small, involving only pairs or______ few individuals. They___________ their repetitive moaning ____________ vibrating nasal air sacs. Their calls are of such low frequency _______ they are mostly inaudible to human ears.

C5. Fill in the blanks with (at/on/in):-

i. She has a meeting with the teacher _________ Thursday __________ 4o’clock.

ii. The leaves of the trees fall off ___________ the autumn.

iii. My friends are waiting for me _____________ the city center.

SECTION – D (Literature) 30 marks

D1. Read the sentence and choose the correct answer from the following:

“You may go to your seat”

a. Who said these words?

b. Who was told to take the seat?

c. The speaker tried to him.

teacher student

Selkirk Richard

encourage scare

D2. Read the sentence and answer the following:

“I am going to be a sailor and nothing else”

a. Who said these words?

b. When he finally reached an island, whose company he had?

D3. Answer any five of the following questions:

(i) Why did the captain agree to put Selkirk ashore on the first island they saw?

(ii)What was the thought that was bothering one of the young men?

(iii) Give the words of the following meanings:

a. filled with wonder--

b. helpful--

c. felt great admiration--

d. totally empty—

(iv)Fill in the blanks:

a. The little boy who could not see said __________ was like the rustle of the wind.

b. Crusoe went back to __________________

c. Malasha’s mother and Akulya’s mother began to _______ animatedly.

d. The garter snake was _____________ long.

(v) Complete the statement:

a. Daniel Defoe got the idea of Robinson Crusoe from __________

b. The author in the story “Of mice and boys” confessed to his crime, when he was ________

(vi) State whether TRUE/FALSE:

a. Crusoe was fascinated by the sea.

b. The fourth friend was selfish that is why he escaped.

c. The mice ruled over the house.

d. Richard did not know how to write their name and address.

D4. Answer any one of the following:

a. How many times did Richard try to write his name on the blackboard? What happened each time?

b. How did Selkirk survive on the deserted island?

D5. Write a paragraph describing the first day at school.

OR

Imagine that your friend’s mother and your mother had a quarrel. Write a letter of apology, as if your mother has written to your friend’s mother.

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