WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-7

WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-7

Are you preparing for the Madhyamik board exam? Test your prep with our WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-7 (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-7

English (Second Language)

⟽ Previous set

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

1. Read the passage from your textbook and answer:

The Price of Bananas – Mulk Raj Anand

When I was a child, I loved bananas… One day I went to market with my mother… A monkey snatched bananas… I cried… Mother bought again…

A. Choose the correct alternative (1×5=5)
i) The author loved – [A] mangoes [B] bananas [C] apples [D] oranges
ii) He went to market with – [A] father [B] mother [C] sister [D] brother
iii) Who snatched bananas? – [A] dog [B] monkey [C] man [D] boy
iv) The author was then a – [A] child [B] old man [C] young man [D] teacher
v) The writer is – [A] Mulk Raj Anand [B] R.K. Narayan [C] Manoj Das [D] Ruskin Bond

B. Answer the following (1×3=3)
i) What did the author love as a child?
ii) What happened in the market?
iii) What did mother do?

C. Grammar from text (1×2=2)
i) Find synonym of ‘child’ from passage.
ii) Change into plural: ‘monkey’.

2. Read the poem and answer:

The Power of Music – William Brown

Music has power…

A. Choose the correct (1×2=2)
i) Music has – [A] power [B] no power [C] weakness [D] fear
ii) Music can – [A] heal [B] kill [C] break [D] burn

B. Answer (2×2=4)
i) What is the power of music?
ii) How does music help us?

C. Poetic device (1×1=1)
What figure of speech is used for music?

3. Read the Rapid Reader passage and answer: (The Tempest)

A. Choose (1×2=2)
i) Prospero was Duke of – [A] Milan [B] Venice [C] Paris [D] London
ii) Ariel was a – [A] spirit [B] man [C] king [D] monster

B. Answer (1×1=1)
Who was Caliban?

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-7

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

4. Read the unseen passage and answer:

Durga Puja is the biggest festival of West Bengal. It is celebrated in autumn. Goddess Durga is worshipped for four days – Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Dashami. People wear new clothes. Pandals are decorated beautifully. It celebrates the victory of good over evil. Durga Puja of Kolkata has got UNESCO heritage tag. People from all over world come to see it. It brings joy to all.

A. Tick the correct (1×5=5)
i) Durga Puja is celebrated in – [A] autumn [B] summer [C] winter [D] spring
ii) Goddess Durga is worshipped for – [A] 2 days [B] 4 days [C] 10 days [D] 1 day
iii) It celebrates victory of – [A] good over evil [B] evil over good [C] man over man [D] none
iv) Durga Puja has got – [A] UNESCO heritage tag [B] UNO tag [C] no tag [D] World Bank tag
v) It is biggest festival of – [A] West Bengal [B] Bihar [C] Odisha [D] Assam

B. Each of the following statements is True or False. Write T or F (1×5=5)
i) Durga Puja is biggest festival of Bengal.
ii) It is celebrated in summer.
iii) It is victory of good over evil.
iv) It has UNESCO tag.
v) People wear old clothes.

C. Answer the following (2×5=10)
i) When is Durga Puja celebrated?
ii) For how many days is Goddess worshipped?
iii) What does it celebrate?
iv) Why is Kolkata Durga Puja famous?
v) How do people celebrate?

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-7

SECTION – C: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY – 20 Marks

5. Do as directed (1×10=10)

a) Fill in with articles and prepositions: (1×3)
Durga Puja is biggest festival West Bengal. It is celebrated autumn.

b) Do as directed: (1×4=4)
i) Durga Puja is the biggest festival. (Change into positive)
ii) He said, “I will go to see pandal.” (Change narration)
iii) People worship Goddess Durga. (Change voice)
iv) He is so happy that he cannot sleep. (Use Too… to)

c) Choose the correct phrasal verbs from list: (1×3=3) [put on, come over, break out]
i) People new clothes during Puja.
ii) People from far to see Puja.
iii) Joy during Durga Puja.

6. Vocabulary (1×4=4)
a) Synonyms: Biggest, Joy
b) Antonyms: Good, Beautiful
c) Use homophones: ‘fair’ and ‘fare’ in sentences.

7. Find errors and correct: (1×2=2)
a) Durga Puja are celebrated in autumn.
b) He have seen many pandals.

8. Transform sentences: (1×4=4)
a) He is rich. He is not happy. (Complex – Though)
b) He is very poor. He cannot buy new clothes. (So… that)
c) If you go to Kolkata, you will see beautiful pandals. (Unless)
d) To see Durga Puja is joyful. (Complex)

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WBBSE Madhyamik English Model Question Paper-7

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 Durga Puja celebration in your town Asansol. (10)
B) Write a letter to your father requesting money to buy new clothes for Durga Puja. (10)

Group B:
C) Write a report on “Durga Puja Celebration” in your locality. (Hints: Decoration, Crowd, Cultural programme, Police arrangement) – 10
D) Write a report on “Durga Puja Vacation” spent by you. – 10

Group C:
E) Write a precis of the following passage (add title): (10)
Festival is joy. Durga Puja brings joy… It unites people… We forget sorrows…

10. Story Writing / Paragraph (10)

A) Write a story using hints: A fox – hungry – sees grapes – jumps – cannot reach – says grapes are sour – Moral: Grapes are sour. (10)
OR
B) Write a paragraph on “Your Favourite Festival – Durga Puja” (100 words) (10)

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