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ENGLISH CLASS VII

TIME: 3 HOURS SESSION 2019 – 20. MM:80.

SECTION –A READING 20 MARKS.

A:1. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. 10 marks.

Kathakali, a dance form, native to in South literally means `story play’. It is a classical dance , colourful and dramatic in content and character. This art form is about 300 years old. Most of its elements and choreography have been influenced by a 9th century art form of Kerala called Koodiyattam, recently recognized by the UNESCO as a heritage art form.

Surprisingly for a dance drama form, the dancers do not speak a word. A group of narrators recite the story in the form of a song, and the dancers interpret the narrative live with hand gestures called mudras combined with facial expressions and eye movements.

There are at least 700 mudras combined in 24 different ways. The best dancers can move the eye balls in 17 ways. There are eight ways to move the eyebrows and eight for the eyelids. It is surprising how they manage it. Till recently Kathakali was danced only by men, men also enacted a female role with elegance and charm.

The dancers take up to four to five hours before the play to paint their lips, eyebrows and eyelashes, all characters have their prescribed make – up.

The colours used suggest the temperament and the mood of the characters – green for good, red for valour and ferocity, black for evil and primitiveness, yellow for wonder and white for purity. The dancer’s eyes are elongated with black kajal. Whereas previously they were performed on open platforms, they are now enacted in the auditoriums. Undoubtedly this Indian ballet has its own charm.

1. What is the meaning of Kathakali? 2. From which part of India have we got this dance form? 3. Why does it take so long to get ready for the dance? 4. Where was kathakali staged in ancient and in modern times? 5. Why is kajal used? 6. Which colour is used to show purity? 7. Find words from the extract which mean a) Full of different colours ______b) An international organization for the development of culture ______c) Only doing actions not talking ______d) Bravery ______

A.2. BREAKFAST 1 X 10 = 10 Marks

Of all the meals that glad my day

My morning one’s the best;

Purveyed me on a silver tray,

Immaculately dressed.

I rouse me when the dawn is bright;

I leap into the sea,

Returning with a rare delight

To honey, toast and tea.

My appetite was razor edged

When I was in my prime;

To eggs and bacon I was pledged…

Alas! The march of time;

For now a genial old gent

With journal on my knee, I sip and take with vast content

My honey toast and tea.

So set me up for my delight

The harvest of the bee;

Brown, crispy toast with butter bright,

Ceylon – two cups or three

Let others lunch or dinner praise,

But I regale with glee,

As I regard with grateful gaze

Just honey toast and tea.

1. Which meal of the day does the poet like the best? 2. `Immaculately dressed’ – what does this mean? 3. What does the poet eat on returning from the sea? 4. What did he eat when he was younger? 5. What do you understand by.. I) Genial old gent…….. II) Journal on my knee…. III) Harvest of the bee….. IV) Brown, crispy toast…… 6. Give any two sets of rhyming words.

SECTION – B WRITING. MM: 20. B.1. You are Preeti / Prateek of Delhi Public School. Chennai – 46. The Department of English of your school wishes to establish a `Language Corner’ in your school. Write a notice in about 50 words to be put in the school Notice board requesting the students to donate some good story books related to our society life style. 5 Marks

B.2. You have always been passionate about the hills so this time during the holidays after the exams when your school planned an educational tour to the north – eastern states you readily agreed to go. Your group of best friends also agreed and you had one the best outings of your life. Write a diary entry in about a hundred words expressing your feelings, excitement, fun and the beauty of nature you saw there. 7 Marks

B.3. You are Deepak Shah of Orion Public School write an application to the Principal of your school thanking him/her to for increasing the green cover of your school. Mention at least three benefits for having so many green plants in and around the school. 8 Marks

SECTION - C. GRAMMAR. MM: 15.

C.1. The following passage has not been edited. There is a mistake in each line find it and write it along with the correct word in the space provided. The first one has been done for you. ½ X 8 = 4 Marks.

Wrong word Correct word Charles Darwin, a father of the A The `Theory in Evolution’ gave up the Medical carrier. His father once Comment that Charles Darwin was Good of nothing. In his Autobiography, Darwin write, `I was consider by my Father the very ordinary boy, Rather below an common Standard of intellect.

C.2. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the bracket so that it agrees with the subject. 1 Mark

1. A black and white dog ______(have / has ) fallen into the pit outside my house. 2. Our workers ______(separate / separates) the apples.

C.3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions. 1 Mark

1. I have known Sam ______the past 5 years. 2. Delhi is situated ______the banks of the river Yamuna.

C.4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Conjunctions. 1 Mark

1. Our team got several chances ______could not score any goals. 2. Their dues were pending ______the electricity connection was disconnected.

C.5. Change the Voice of the given sentences 2x1=2Marks

1. Parents love their children. 2. All these firms are looked after by Mr Gupta.

C.6. Use the following idiomatic expressions in sentences of your own.

2 x 1 = 2 Marks

1. Let off 2. Carry on.

C.7. Rearrange the following groups of words to make meaningful sentences.

4 x 1 = 4 Marks.

1. There / pollution /like /kinds /of/ various /are /air pollution / water pollution /sound pollution / etc. 2. Pollution / harmful/ in the / of / substances / means / air / presence. 3. Pollution / done / is /vehicles / factories / by / etc / and. 4. Be / to keep / taken / pollution / the atmosphere / should / free / steps / from

SECTION – D LITERATURE. MM:25.

D.1. Read the given extracts and answer the questions. 2X4 = 8Marks

A. He concluded: `Today I dream of a cricket club in Palestine and of becoming the first Palestinian cricketer to play in an International league.

I am sure that with those Israeli and Palestinian children who participated with me, we can also realise the dream of peace together.

1. Who is dreaming to make the first cricket club in Palestine? 2. Give opposites. (a) first, (b) peace. 3. Why do Israeli and Palestinian not play together? 4. What is an international league?

B. The poetry of the earth is never dead

When all the birds are faint with the hot sun

And hide in the trees, a voice will run

From hedge to hedge about the new mown mead.

1. What is `new mown mead’? 2. Why do you think that the birds are about to faint? 3. Pick out a set of rhyming words. 4. `a voice will run’ whose voice will run?

D.2. Answer the following questions. 2 x 6 = 12 Marks

1. Would you like to be a celebrity? Why / why not? 2. What effect did Tansen’s singing have on people and nature? 3. `The poetry of the earth is never dead.’ Do you agree? 4. What is Mr Williams job? Who does he work for? 5. Do you think that war can solve the problems between nations? Give reasons. 6. Who was Rupa why did Tansen choose her?

D.3. Answer any one. 1 x 5 = 5 Marks.

1. Imagine that you were at the court when the singing competition took place. Describe what you saw. 2. Imagine you are Matti. How would you have persuaded Lady Dorincourt to bring your parents from Germany? What did Matti do wrong? How would you avoid making the same mistake?