(A) Tick (✓) the correct options:
1. It was the gateway to India.
- Macedonia
- Takshashila
2. A half-mast flag tells us that
- the flag is not tied properly.
- someone important has died.
3. These are the driest places on the earth.
- Oceans
- Deserts
4. Don Quixote and Sancho Panza were riding along a
- country road.
- narrow road.
(B) State whether the following statements are True or False:
1. Modern Greece was known as Yunan in ancient times.
2. Alexander had a son, called Philip.
3. Indian people were highly self-respecting and heroic.
4. Desert animals cannot survive without water.
5. If camels have nothing to eat for several days, their humps shrink as the fat is used up.
(C) Fill in the blanks using correct words:
1. We act out our feelings on our ______.
2. People can express themselves through the things they ______.
3. Paintings, music, books help us ______.
4. The shepherds started shooting stones at Don Quixote from their ______.
5. ______ had tried to stop Don Quixote from attacking the flock of sheep.
(D) Write the opposites of the given words:
1. modern
2. easy
3. accepted
4. thin
5. always
(E) Write the prefixes or suffixes used in the following words:
1. impure
2. friendly
3. unkind
4. childish
5. inactive
(F) Make words by using appropriate suffixes. Make necessary changes in spellings:
1. swift
2. seem
3. slow
4. enemy
5. start
Answer (2)
The answers cover various topics, including history, literature, and grammar. Some correct options were identified, while true or false statements were evaluated with explanations. Additionally, relevant words were filled in, opposites were provided, and prefixes and suffixes were identified.
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(A) Tick (✓) the correct options:
It was the gateway to India. - Macedonia - ✓ Takshashila Takshashila was an ancient city, and it was known for its significant role in historical advancements and trade routes.
A half-mast flag tells us that - the flag is not tied properly. - ✓ someone important has died. Flying a flag at half-mast is a traditional sign of respect and mourning for someone important who has passed away.
These are the driest places on the earth. - Oceans - ✓ Deserts Deserts are characterized by minimal rainfall, making them some of the driest places on Earth.
Don Quixote and Sancho Panza were riding along a - ✓ country road. - narrow road. In the story of Don Quixote, they often travel along country roads.
(B) State whether the following statements are True or False:
Modern Greece was known as Yunan in ancient times. - True In ancient texts, Greece is referred to as Yunan due to the influence of Persian and Arabic languages.
Alexander had a son, called Philip. - True Alexander the Great had a son named Alexander IV, but he did not have a known son named Philip.
Indian people were highly self-respecting and heroic. - True Throughout history, Indian people have been recognized for traits of self-respect and heroism, particularly in their resistance to invasions and colonial rule.
Desert animals cannot survive without water. - False Many desert animals have adapted to survive with minimal water by obtaining moisture from their food and minimizing water loss.
If camels have nothing to eat for several days, their humps shrink as the fat is used up. - True Camels store fat in their humps, which can be metabolized for energy and water when food is scarce, leading to a reduction in hump size.
(C) Fill in the blanks using correct words:
We act out our feelings on our faces .
People can express themselves through the things they create .
Paintings, music, books help us express ourselves.
The shepherds started shooting stones at Don Quixote from their slings .
Sancho Panza had tried to stop Don Quixote from attacking the flock of sheep.
(D) Write the opposites of the given words:
modern - ancient
easy - difficult
accepted - rejected
thin - thick
always - never
(E) Write the prefixes or suffixes used in the following words:
impure - prefix: in-
friendly - suffix: -ly
unkind - prefix: un-
childish - suffix: -ish
inactive - prefix: in-
(F) Make words by using appropriate suffixes. Make necessary changes in spellings:
swift - swiftly
seem - seemingly
slow - slowly
enemy - enmity
start - starting
