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Mary’s Public School ,Kollam

PERIODIC TEST -III

ENGLISH

CLASS :X MAX MARKS :80

TIME: 3 Hours

SECTION A – (Reading)

1.Read the following passage carefully. 20Marks

Many people believe that science and religion are contrary to each
other. But his notation is wrong. As a matter of fact, both are
correlated to each other. There is no doubt that the method of
science and religion are different.

The method of science is observation, experimentation and

experience. Science takes it recourse to progressive march towards
perfection. The rules of religion are faith, intuition and spoken word of
the enlightened. In general, while science is inclined towards reason
and rationality, spiritualism is the essence of religion.

In earlier times when man appeared on Earth, he was over-awed at

the sight of violent and powerful aspects of nature. In certain cases,
the usefulness of different natural objects of nature overwhelmed man.
Thus began the worship of forces of nature – fire, the sun, the rivers,
the rocks, the trees, the snakes etc. The holy scriptures were written
by those who had developed harmony between external nature and
their inner self. Their objective was to ennoble, elevate and liberate
the human spirit and mind. But the priestly class took upon itself the
monopoly of scriptural knowledge and interpretation to its own
advantage.

Thus, the entire human race was in chains. Truth was flouted and
progressive, liberal and truthful ideas or ideas expressing doubt and
scepticism were suppressed and their holders punished. It was in
these trying circumstances the science emerged as a saviour of
mankind. But its path was not smooth and safe. The scientists and
free thinkers were tortured. This was the fate of Copernicus, Galileo,
Bruno and others. But side by side science gained ground.
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1.1On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following
questions. (1x8=8)
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(i) What is the reasons for man worship the forces of nature?

(a) The holy scriptures advocate the worship of forces of nature.

(b) The worship elevates and liberates the human spirit and mind.

(c) The worship makes man believe in faith and intuition.

(d) Forces of nature teach us spiritualism.

(ii) According to the passage science and religion both:

(a) Emerged out of the fear of man

(b) Emerged from the desire of man to worship the forces of nature

(c) Employee different methods of enquiry

(d) work at the cross-purpose of each other

(iii) What was the objective of the authors of the holy scriptures?

(a) To teach man the methods of worshipping nature

(b) To educate and raise the human spirit and mind

(c) To develop harmony between external nature and their inner self

(d) None of these

(iv) According to the passage, at present juncture there is a need to:

(a) free man from all sorts of bondages

(b) judiciously mix the principles of science and true spirit of religion

(c) teach people to worship the forces of nature

(d) encourage spiritualism as much as possible

(v) Why it is said in the passage that, "science emerged as a saviour
of mankind?"

(a) Science takes recourse to progressive march towards perfection.

(b) Science is inclined towards reason and rationality.

(c) Man was bound in chains by religious orthodoxy.

(d) The free thinkers and enlightened men were tortured.

(vi) Truth was -

(a) flouted

(b) progressive

(c) both (a) and (b)

(d) none of these

(vii) Find the synonym of the word 'belief'.

(a) observation
(b) experience

(c) faith

(d) enlightened

(viii) Find the synonym of the word 'show up'.

(a) appear

(b) scripture

(c) developed

(d) usefulness

(ix) Find the antonym of the word 'non contradictory'.

(a) different

(b) same

(c) common

(d) contrary
 (x) Find the antonym of the word 'retrogression'.

(a) flout

(b) progress

(c) truth

(d) liberal

Read the following passage carefully.

1) The white tiger is an offspring of the Bengal tiger, which has the necessary gene
for white coloring. It has beautiful black stripes on a white coat. This species of
animal has blue eyes and a pink nose .
(2) A pure white tiger is white without any site, which is due to the presence of a
double recessive allele in the genetic code. It happens only in the Bengal tiger
subspecies, and only one in 10,000 births can have it naturally. White tigers are
rarely seen in the wild, and only twelve of them have been spotted in India for the
last one-hundred years. Tigers have a life-span of 10 -15 years. They are solitary
animals and are fond of hunting at night. Their diet consists of any animals that they
can catch and can eat up to 40 pounds of meat at one time. After such a big meal,
they usually remain away for several days from food.
(3) They are slow runners, but good swimmers. They are poor climbers and cannot
climb a tree easily. They live in an area ranging from 10 to 30 square miles
depending upon the availability of prey, water, and shelter. Habitat loss poaching
 and expansion of the human population have together contributed to their becoming
endangered. They are widely hunted for their body parts which are used in
traditional Chinese medicines.
(4) Genetic inbreeding is another reason for their endangerment. Due to a shortage in
their number, this species of animal has been subjected to inbreeding. It has resulted
in high mortality rates and severe disabilities. About 80 percent of the white tiger
cubs are born with serious birth-defects related to inbreeding, and they soon die-off.
(5) The critical condition of this animal has attracted the attention of
conservationists worldwide Woda Wildlife Federation (WWF), defenders of
wildlife, and many other wildlife organizations are working with the support of the
government for the cause of protecting them from becoming extinct. Once they
become extinct, it will not be possible to bring them back to life.
1. What affects the tiger from remaining away for several days from food?
a. A big meal affects the tiger from remaining away for several days from food.
b. A small meal affects the tiger from remaining away for several days from food.
c. No meal affects the tiger from remaining away for several days from food.
d. Nothing affects the tiger from remaining away for several days from food.
find t he word from the passage which means same as 'hereditary'
a. Offspring b. Genetic c. Poaching d. Breeding
3. Name any two agencies working for the protection of tigers.
a. World Wildlife Federation (WWF), Defenders of Wildlife are two agencies
working for the protection of tigers . b. Give Foundation, GOONJ are two agencies working for the
protection of tigers . c. K. C. Mahindra Education Trust, LEPRA India are two agencies working for
the protection of tigers. d. Sammaan Foundation, Smile Foundation are two agencies working for
the protection of tigers.
4. What two factors have put tigers species in the category of the endangered animals?
a. Starvation and poaching, are the two factors that have put the tiger species in
the category of the endangered animals. b. Habitat loss and starvation, are the two factors that have
put the tiger species in the category of the endangered animals. c. Habitat loss and poaching, are the
two factors that have put the tiger species in the category of the endangered animals. d. Isolation,
poaching, are the two factors that have put the tiger species in the category of the endangered
animals.
 5. Choose the correct option : What is the lifespan of a tiger? a. The lifespan of a tiger is 11-12
years b. The lifespan of a tiger is 10 -15 years c. The lifespan of a tiger is 5 - 6 years d. The lifespan
of a tiger is 7 - 8 years
6. Choose the correct option : The white tiger is an offspring of a. The white tiger
is an offspring of the Bengal tiger b. The white tiger is an offspring of the Siberian tiger c. The
white tiger is an offspring of the Sumatran tiger d. The white tiger is an offspring of the Malayan
tiger
7. Choose the correct option : Tigers are _____ climbers and cannot climb a tree easily. a. fast b.
slow c. good d. Poor
8. Choose the correct option : A pure _____ tiger is totally white without any
stripes a. blue b. white c. brown d. golden
9. State True or False : About 80 percent of the white tiger cubs are born with serious
birth-defects related to inbreeding, and they soon die-off. a. True b. False
10. Find the same word from the paragraph which means the same as 'progeny'.
a. Breeding b. Offspring c. Poaching d. Genetic

Section-B (Writing and Grammar)

1complete the story in 150 -200 words ,giving a suitable heading
to it. (1X5=5)
“ It was a rainy day ,and I was alone at home. suddenly I heard someone knocking
at the door......”
2. (1x5=5)
“ It was really hot and humid last night. I slept with the windows open.
Around 2:00 a.m. I heard” ........... Complete the story, in about 150-200 words, about what happened then.
Give a suitable title to your story.
3. Read the sentences given below and use the correct