MP BOARD Question Paper
SA-I EXAM 2022-2023
CLASS-VI
SUBJECT-ENGLISH
TIME-2:30 hours M.M.-45
Instructions
All questions are compulsory.
Section A is Reading Section carries 10 marks.
Section B is Writing Section carries 8 marks.
Section C is Grammar Section carries 12 marks.
Section D is Literature Section carries 15 marks.
SECTION-A [READING]
Q.1 Read the passage given below
Pandit Ravi Shankar, the sitar maestro, was born in 1920. He began his career as a member of the dance troupe of his brother, Uday Shankar. In a few years his yearning to learn the sitar led him to Ustad Allauddin Khan, under whose tutelage, he underwent rigorous training and perfected his art. He became a celebrated sitar player. His influence as a performer was so powerful that George Harrison of Beatles Fame, decided to learn how to play the sitar. So deeply impressed was he with Pandit Ravi Shankar! He had performed with the likes of Zubin Mehta, the composer and Yehudi Menuhin, the famous violinist.
The recipient of many awards like the Padma Vibhushan, the Magsaysay Award and the Polar Music Prize, he had the Bharat Ratna to his credit. His life continues to inspire many aspiring musicians to strive for perfection.
A. Answer the following questions based on above passage:
1. How Pandit Ravi Shankar did began his career?
2. Name the different awards that Pandit Ravi Shankar received?
3. Who was influenced by Pandit Ravi Shankar and decided to learn sitar?
4. With whom did Pandit Ravi Shankar performed?
5. Suggest a suitable title for the passage.
B. Find the words from the passage which means the same:
1. Expert -
2. Wish
3. Teaching
C. Use following words in your own sentences:
1. Celebrated
2. Impressed
SECTION-B [WRITING]
Q.2 Paragraph Writing:
Write a paragraph describing your dream to become a famous personality in future in about 100 words.
Q.3 Notice Writing:
You are Vikas/Rita the head boy/head girl of the school. Draft a notice informing the students of classes V to X about Quiz Competition going to be held in your school on 29th September, 2022 in School Activity Hall at 10:00 a.m. onwards. Give the necessary details from your side.
SECTION-C [GRAMMAR]
Q.4 Rearrange the following words to make meaningful sentences:
1. must you truth speak always the.
2. animals best are friends our.
3. during Srinagar is very the winter cold in it.
4. was India first the Dr. Rajendra Prasad of President.
Q.5 Fill in the blanks with correct noun given in the hints:
Hints: cement, sugar, rain, crayon
1. The doctor advised me to take less ________.
2. We need a red ________ for this chart.
3. They brought a bagful of _______.
4. The ________ is likely to be heavy.
Q.6 Write which type of sentence they are:
1. Stop making noise
2. He is the best speaker of our school
3. Are you interested in going to Haridwar
4. She is not my cousin
SECTION-D [LITERATURE]
Q.7 Answer the following in short:
1. What do you know about the educational background of Kailash Satyarthi?
2. Who was Jones about whom Major talks?
3. Who used to do odd jobs for the postmaster?
4. Why did the postmaster come to live in Ulapur from Calcutta?
Q.8 Answer the following in detail:
1. what did Ratan tell the postmaster about her own family ?
2. How do trees help mankind?
3. Why did every animal turn up for the proposed meeting?
Q.9 Write the meaning of the following words:
1. Comrade
2. Anigh
3. Sap
4. Slimy
5. Soothing