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KV INA COLONY, NEW DELHI
PERIODIC RETEST - 1 (2020-21)
Class - VII Subject - English MM : 40 Time : 90 minutes
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READING

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions given below: 1x10

Dry fruits are useful in various diseases of the brain, muscles and tissues. Particularly almond has got unique properties to remove brain weakness and strengthen it.

Almond preserves the vitality of the brain, strengthens the muscles, destroys diseases originating from nervous and bilious disorders.

Walnut is another dry fruit that possesses wonderful qualities of curing brain weakness. According to Dr. Johnson, almonds, figs, grapes, dates, apples* and oranges are rich-in phosphoric element and should normally be used by brain workers. Phosphorus nourishes the vital tissues of the body. It keeps the mind full of enthusiasm for more work.
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Dry fruits are useful because they...

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Which one is not a property of almond?

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Phosphoric element is profusely found in....

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Brain workers should take fruits rich in phosphoric elements because..

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The word unique means the same as

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions given below : 1x5

Dolly, the donkey, had a kind master. The master taught Dolly to help him carry heavy things. However, Dolly was too playful, to listen to her master. Instead of doing her work, the young donkey would go for a walk in the jungle.
One day, Dolly wandered into the jungle. She met some squirrels and asked them to play with her. “Sorry, we have to look after our brothers and sisters,” they said. Dolly walked on and saw a tiger. She quickly hid in a cave. When the tiger left, Dolly came out of the cave.
It was getting late and the sky was dark. “Help!” Dolly screamed suddenly. A snake was trying to bite her. She ran home to her master as fast as her legs could carry her. Her master was waiting for her at the door.
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Dolly’s master taught her to ___________.

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Why didn’t the squirrels want to play with Dolly? They had to ___________.

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What did Dolly do when she saw the tiger? She ___________.

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Why did Dolly run home?

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Which sentence is true?

LITERATURE

Read the poetic stanza carefully and answer the following questions given below: 1x5
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The poet thought that he was being stared by someone each time when he passed.

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In the above stanzas the poet is not intended to peep through that window one day.

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Poet's brother is says there is no ghost in the shed.

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Poet's brother lies to keep the shed for his den.

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The poet postponed his plan to go into that shed.

MCQs from textbooks
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Was Gopal ashamed of himself?

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The king was not satisfied with the answers as:

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Gopal was too poor to afford decent clothes. (Gopal and Hilsa Fish)

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Gopal was not successful proving himself a clever man in front of the king.

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The wise man won the reward . ( three questions)

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SHORT ANSWER
1. Why did the king want to know answers to three questions?

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2. What was the noise that startled Mridu and frightened Mahendran?

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3.What are the different types of ants ? Describe the work of the soldier ant.

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Why did the king want no more talk about the hilsa-fish?

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5. How did the author clean Kari's body?

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WRITING & GRAMMAR

Note - Answers to be written on a blank sheet of a paper. 5+5+5=15 marks
Q. 1 : Write paragraph on the following topics given below.(any one) ( in 60 - 80 words)
(a) Holy celebration in my colony
(b) My Mother

Q. 2 : Write an application for a week’s leave to the Principal of your school as you are unable to attend school because of viral fever.

Q. 3 Match the following: