WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-5

WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-5

Are you preparing for the Madhyamik board exam? Test your prep with our WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-5 (Total Marks: 90 | Time: 3 Hours 15 Mins), covering Seen, Unseen, Grammar, and Writing per the latest WBBSE syllabus.

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-5

English (Second Language)

⟽ Previous set

SECTION – A: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN) – 20 Marks

1. Read the passage from your textbook and answer:

All Summer in a Day – Ray Bradbury

The children lived on Venus. The sun came out once in seven years. Margot remembered the sun. She was from Earth. Other children hated her. They locked her in a closet before the sun came out. When sun came, they enjoyed. Then they remembered Margot.

A. Choose the correct alternative (1×5=5)
i) The children lived on – [A] Mars [B] Venus [C] Earth [D] Jupiter
ii) The sun came out after – [A] one year [B] seven years [C] ten years [D] every day
iii) Margot came from – [A] Venus [B] Earth [C] Mars [D] Moon
iv) Children locked Margot in – [A] a classroom [B] a closet [C] a house [D] a garden
v) Margot remembered – [A] moon [B] sun [C] stars [D] rain

B. Answer the following (1×3=3)
i) Why did other children hate Margot?
ii) What did they do to Margot?
iii) What happened when the sun came out?

C. Grammar from text (1×2=2)
i) Find a word meaning ‘many years’.
ii) Change noun to verb: ‘enjoyment’.

2. Read the poem and answer:

Autumn – John Clare

The thistledown’s flying, though the winds are all still…

A. Choose the correct (1×2=2)
i) Thistledown is flying in – [A] Autumn [B] Summer [C] Winter [D] Spring
ii) The poet sees autumn as a season of – [A] joy [B] sadness and beauty [C] rain [D] fear

B. Answer (2×2=4)
i) What is thistledown doing?
ii) How does the poet describe autumn?

C. Poetic device (1×1=1)
What does ‘thistledown’ symbolize?

3. Read the Rapid Reader passage and answer: (The Merchant of Venice)

A. Choose (1×2=2)
i) Antonio was a merchant of – [A] Venice [B] London [C] Paris [D] Rome
ii) Shylock was a – [A] moneylender [B] merchant [C] king [D] soldier

B. Answer (1×1=1)
Who was Portia?

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-5

SECTION – B: READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) – 20 Marks

4. Read the unseen passage and answer:

Kanyashree Prakalpa is a famous scheme of West Bengal Government. It was started by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in 2013. It helps girl students. Girls studying in class VIII to XII and college get scholarship. It prevents child marriage and stops school dropout. It has won United Nations award. It empowers girls and makes them self-dependent. Lakhs of girls are benefited.

A. Tick the correct (1×5=5)
i) Kanyashree was started in – [A] 2013 [B] 2010 [C] 2015 [D] 2020
ii) It was started by – [A] Prime Minister [B] Chief Minister of WB [C] President [D] Governor
iii) It helps – [A] boys [B] girls [C] old people [D] men
iv) It prevents – [A] child marriage [B] child labour [C] both [D] nothing
v) It won award from – [A] UNESCO [B] United Nations [C] UNICEF [D] WHO

B. Each of the following statements is True or False. Write T or F (1×5=5)
i) Kanyashree is for boys.
ii) It was started in 2013.
iii) It prevents child marriage.
iv) It has won UN award.
v) It makes girls self-dependent.

C. Answer the following (2×5=10)
i) What is Kanyashree Prakalpa?
ii) When and who started it?
iii) Who gets benefit?
iv) What are its aims?
v) Why is it important?

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-5

SECTION – C: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY – 20 Marks

5. Do as directed (1×10=10)

a) Fill in with articles and prepositions: (1×3)
Kanyashree is great scheme. It was started 2013.

b) Do as directed: (1×4=4)
i) Kanyashree is one of the best schemes. (Change into positive)
ii) The teacher said, “Kanyashree helps girls.” (Change narration)
iii) Girls are helped by Kanyashree. (Change voice – Active)
iv) No sooner had the scheme started than girls were benefited. (Use As soon as)

c) Choose the correct phrasal verbs from list: (1×3=3) [drop out, carry on, get up]
i) Girls should not from school.
ii) They should their studies.
iii) Students early in the morning.

6. Vocabulary (1×4=4)
a) Synonyms: Famous, Prevent
b) Antonyms: Empower, Benefit
c) Use homophones: ‘whole’ and ‘hole’ in sentences.

7. Find errors and correct: (1×2=2)
a) Kanyashree help girl students.
b) She is studying since 2020.

8. Transform sentences: (1×4=4)
a) He is poor but he is honest. (Complex – Though)
b) The scheme is very useful. Girls love it. (Join with So… that)
c) If you study, you will get Kanyashree. (Use Unless)
d) She works hard to get scholarship. (Complex)

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SECTION – D: WRITING SKILL – 30 Marks

9. Writing – Do any TWO, one from each group (10×2=20)

Group A:
A) Write a letter to your friend describing Kanyashree Prakalpa and its benefits. (10)
B) Write a letter to the Headmaster requesting him to help you to get Kanyashree form. (10)

Group B:
C) Write a report on “Kanyashree Day Celebration” in your school. (Hints: Date, Chief Guest, Speeches, Distribution of forms, Cultural programme) – 10
D) Write a report on “Awareness Programme on Child Marriage” held in your school. – 10

Group C:
E) Write a precis of the following passage (add title): (10)
Education of girls is very important. An educated girl can educate a family… Kanyashree helps in this… We should educate girls…

10. Story Writing / Paragraph (10)

A) Write a story using hints: A thirsty crow – finds pitcher with little water – cannot drink – brings stones one by one – water rises – drinks – Moral: Where there is will there is way. (10)
OR
B) Write a paragraph on “Importance of Girl Education” (100 words) (10)

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