DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL JODHPUR

Half Yearly Examination (2023–24)

Subject – English
Class – VI
Time : 2½ hours M.M. : 80
General Instructions :–
i) Please check that this question paper contains 04 printed pages and 16 questions.
ii) All the answers are to be written in the answer sheets.
iii) Attempt all the questions in each section before going on to the next section.
iv) All answers should be correctly numbered in the answer sheet.
v) Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.
vi) In th MCQ write the correct answer numbers, option numbers and the options.

Section : A (Reading Comprehension) 15 Marks

Q. 1. Read the following passage and pick the correct answers from the options given below. [8]
1. Once someone asked Sir Ratan Tata in a telephonic interview. “When did you feel the happiest in
your life?” Sir Ratan Tata gave a thoughtful reply to the question. “I have encountered happiness in four
situations in my life. First, during the stage of my life when I acquired wealth and resources. But that didn’t feel
happy enough. Second, when I could buy things and valuables with my wealth. That was also temporary.
Third, when I was honoured to become the owner of the largest steel factory in India and Asia. But even that
achievement didn’t bring me the happiness I imagined.”
2. He further said, “Then one day one of my friends requested me for sponsoring 200 wheelchairs for an
institution and I agreed to that. But he insisted I personally accompany him to the place and gift the children
myself. As I reached the place and started to give away their wheelchair gifts, I saw the faces of the kids beam
with happiness to receive the greatest gift of their life. And one child held my leg in respect and even though I
tried to release my leg, the child did not let go, he looked at my face and held my leg tighter. I asked the child
if he needed anything else and the child replied, “I want to remember your face so that when I meet you in
heaven, I can recognize you and thank you once again." That was the fourth time I felt happiness. And unlike
other times, I felt truly and completely happy that time.”
3. Sir Ratan Tata shared one of the most valuable lessons with us. True happiness is in giving for other
people’s happiness and being valued for the legacy we leave when we die.
(i) The interview conducted with Sir Ratan Tata was a…………………
a) business interview. b) telephonic interview.
c) parent’s interview. d) panel interview
(ii) Sir Ratan Tata shared…………….situations with the interviewer.
a) five b) seven c) two d) four
(iii) Ratan Tata was not happy after buying things and valuables with his wealth because-
a) that was temporary
b) that was not enough
c) Sir Ratan Tata thought of buying more valuables
d) he was very greedy
(iv) Ratan Tata’s friend made a request to………………….
a) sponsor 200 bicycles for students. b) spare 200 cars for an institution.
c) donate 200 books for a library. d) sponsor 200 wheelchairs for an
institution.
(v) The kids responded with…………… on getting the wheelchairs as gifts.
a) joy b) satisfaction c) anger d) sadness
(vi) The child was clinging to Sir Ratan Tata’s leg because -
a) he was very scared b) he was very sad

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 c) he wanted to remember his face so that when he meets him in heaven, he can
recognise him
d) he identified him as his uncle
(vii) Write the synonym of the word ‘pleasure’ from the passage. (Para 3)
a) truly b) worthless c) happiness d) legacy
(viii) Write the antonym of the word 'permanent' from the passage. (Para 1)
a) achievement b) wealth c) beam d) temporary
Q. 2. Read the following poem and pick the correct answers from the options given below. [1 x 7 =7]
1. A Sunday is so typical
When Dad is around
The morning starts
With a loud TV sound.

2. One groan from my sister

And another from me
Doesn’t melt his heart
To let us sleep for a minute or three.

3. Mom tries to catch up

On her wee bit of sleep
For she knows Dad is there
To make a cup of tea.

4. But once we all are up

It all seems so bright
For that’s the only day
When Dad has all the time.
(i) The Sunday is so typical for the child as…………………………..
a) he can play with his friends b) his mother can go for shopping
c) his father is at home d) he has time to finish his homework
(ii) The kids groan in the morning because………………………….
a) their father doesn’t allow them to sleep for a minute or three
b) there it is very warm inside the room
c) the ice is melting in the room
d) their mother is asking them to make a cup of tea.
(iii) ……………………. makes the tea for mother on Sundays.
a) The kids b) The mother herself
c) The father d) The cook
(iv) The Sunday is so special and bright as………………..
a) the kids can go for a family trip
b) mother cooks a variety of dishes in the lunch
c) dad is present at home and he has a lot of time for the family
d) the grandparents come to meet the family
(v) Find the antonym of the word 'dull' from the poem. (Stanza 4)
a) wisdom b) bright c) catch up d) groan
(vi) Identify the rhyme scheme of stanza 2.
a) abac b) abab c) abcb d) aabb
(vii) Mention the poetic device used in the line- With a loud TV sound.
a) Epithet b) Simile c) Alliteration d) Metaphor
Section : B (Writing Skills) 15 Marks
Q.3. Draw a web on ‘singer’ in 12 words. [1 + 6 = 7]

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Q.4. You are Anshul Jain/Anisha Jain. You have got a letter from your mother telling about your
younger sister who has started ordering junk food on Zomato a lot. Write a letter to your sister
Manisha explaining her the bad effects of eating junk food and the importance of a balanced diet.
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OR
Write a paragraph on the topic ‘Healthy Mind Resides in a Healthy Body’ in about 70-80 words.
Section : C (Grammar) 25 Marks
Q.5. Identify the kinds of following sentences. [1 x 4 = 4]
(i) Mind your words before you speak.
(ii) How nicely she has done her work!
(iii) When will she return to India?
(iv) We are appearing for the English exams.
Q.6. Fill in the blanks using the appropriate nouns as directed. [1 x 4 = 4]
(i) He welcomed me to the ______________ of 40 students. (Collective Noun)
(ii) His face was glowing with ________ . (Abstract Noun)
(iii) The _____ saw a tiger in the forest.(Common Noun)
(iv) My father gifted me an expensive pen made of _______.(Material Noun)
Q7. Match the proverbs in column ‘A’ with the meanings in column ‘B’. [1 x 4 = 4]
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
1 Actions speak louder than words. a. One who is not able to do his work, blames the resources or
. A bad carpenter blames his resources. situation.
2
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3 A sleeping fox finds no meat. b. Working hard is more important than talking uselessly.
.
4 A man is known by the company he keeps. c. A man’s character is known by the friends he has.
.
d. We have to work hard to achieve our goals.
Q8. Fill in the following blanks using the correct forms of the idioms from those given in the box.
[1 x 4 = 4]
break up give away break into call at break out
(i) The teacher decided to ______ the certificates after the competition.
(ii) When did the Kargil war ________?
(iii) We tried to __________ the Police station to report the theft.
(iv) Their friendship will definitely ______because of his nature.
Q9. Rearrange the following jumbled up words to form meaningful and grammatically correct
sentences. [1 x 4 = 4]
(i) to remember them / to note down / the points / It is important
(ii) roughage / helps body/ to get rid of/ food / the undigested
(iii) in many parts / are found / of the world / Pearl oysters
(iv) gold/glitters/all/that/not/is
Q10. Fill in the blanks using the verbs as directed – [1 x 5 = 5]
(a) She said that she ………………..(be) not interested in the offer. (Simple Past Tense)
(b) They ………………….(finish) this work by coming Monday. (Future perfect tense
(c) My mother ……………..(gift) me a watch for my birthday. (Present Perfect Tense)
(d) It ………………………………...(rain) since morning (Present Perfect Continuous Tense)
(e) What ………………. you…………….(do) in the garden? (Past Continuous Tense)
Section : D (Literature) 25 Marks
Q11. Describe Kalpana Chawla’s first mission in space. [5]
Q12. How did the two baby birds get separated? What did the Rishi say to the king about the two
birds and their behaviour? [2 + 3 = 5]
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Q13. Why did Tansen agree to sing Raga Deepak? What step did Tansen take to save himself? [2 + 2 = 4]
Q.14. Read the stanza carefully and answer the questions that follow. [4]
“Beauty is in yourself.
Good deeds, happy thoughts
That repeat themselves
In your dreams,
In your work,
And even in your rest.”
(i) Name the poem and the poet. (1)
(ii) Where is the beauty found? (2)
(iii) Mention one of the figures of speech used in the stanza and give an example.
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Q.15. Read the stanza carefully and answer the questions that follow. [4]
“When string goes slack
You wind it back
And run until
A new breeze blows
And its wings fill
And up it goes!”
(i) What happens when the string goes slack? (2)
(ii) Mention one of the figures of speech used in the stanza and give an example. (1)
(iii) Write the rhyming words and rhyme scheme of the stanza. (1)
Q.16. Who was Taro ? Why did the Emperor reward him? [1 + 2 = 3]
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