Test No 01
Questions
Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 10
Extract NO 1 (No stir in the air -------blest the Abot of Aberbrothk)
A1) Arrange the following statements in the way they come in the poem.
1 The sun in the heaven was shining gay.
2 The Abbot of Aberbrothok had placed the bell on the Inchcape Rock.
3 Her keel was steady in the ocean .
4 They did not move the Inchcape Bell.
A2) Explain the purpose of Abbot of Aberbrothok to place the bell on Inchcape Rock.
A3) Write your experience of your visit to sea shore or to any other place.
A4) Name and explain the figure of speech in the following line.
‘And over the weaves its warning rung'.
A5) Compose two rhyming lines of your own, expressing your experience of traveling in the ocean.
Q2 Write an Appreciation of the poem ,’The Inchcape Rock ‘ using following points
1About the poem and poet
2 summary
3 message/ central idea
4 poetic devices
5 special features
6 Your opinion
Model Answer Test No 01
A1) Arrange the following statements in the way they come in the poem.
Ans -1 Her keel was steady in the ocean.
2 They did not move the Inchcape Bell
3 The Abbot of Aberbrothok had placed the bell on the Inchcape Rock.
4 The in the heaven was shining gay.
A2) Ans- The Abbot of Aberbrothok had placed that bell on the Inchcape Rock to warn sailors about the rock and waves in the sea.
A3) Ans- Yes I have visited a sea shore in Ganpatipule. I was there in my school trip.
There my joy knew no bound. I enjoyed a lot at the sea shore. We played there for long time.
A4) Ans- Alliteration, sound of alphabet ‘w' is repeated.
A5) Ans The ship was dancing on the water
My heart jumps like a fighter
Test No 02
Questions
Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 10
Page 105 Extract 02
[The buoy of the Inchcape Bell was seen………….. plague the Abbot of Aberbrothok.]
A1 Global understanding
True/false.
i ]The Mariners would bless the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
ii ]The sea-birds were flying round in circles.
iii] The Rover felt sad to see a dark dot on the ocean.
iv ] On that day all the things looked miserable.
A2 Interpretation
Guess why the mariners blessed the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
A3 write about your feelings in the month of Spring.
A4] Poetic Device.
Identify and explain the Figure of speech.
It made whistle, it made him sing.
A5 Poetic creation
Compose your own four lines on your favorite Season
Model Answer Test No 02
A1 Global understanding
True/false.
i ]The Mariners would bless the Abbot of Aberbrothok. - True
ii ]The sea-birds were flying round in circles. - -True
iii] The Rover felt sad to see a dark dot on the ocean. - True
iv ] On that day all the things looked miserable. -False
A2 The Inchcape rock is invisible when ocean weaves flowed over the inchcape rock so that the mariners or sailors did not get any idea about the existence of Inchcape Rock. The Royal person names Abbot of Aberbrothok placed the Inchcape Bell on the buoy .When the sea was rough mariners could spot the buoy and save their ship and their life from crashing to the Inchcape rock.
A3 Accpet any reasonable answer
A4] Poetic Device.
Repetition.
A5 Rain on the green
Rain on the tree
Rain on the house top
But not on me
Test No 03
Questions
Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 10
Extract 02 (The sun in the heaven----------- I ‘II plague the Abbot of Aberbrothok)
A.1 Global understanding
Describe the cheerful atmosphere presented in the extract. 2
A. 2 Guess 2
‘But the Rover’s mirth was wickedness’, guess the meaning of this line and explain it in your Own words
A.3 Personal response 2
‘Jealousy is mental illness’, justify .
A. 4 Poetic device 2
Identify the figure of speech from the following line
The sea-birds scream’d as they wheel’d round
A.5 poetic creativity 2
Write rhyming words of first two stanza.
Model Answer Test No 03
A.1 In the extract poet has described the cheerful atmosphere. It was sunny and bright day the sun was shining in the sky and making other creatures happy . Sea birds were whirling over the sea and screaming to express their happiness.
A.2 Though Sir Ralph was whistling and singing but he had wicked plan in his mind He wanted to trouble the Abbot , he wanted to destroy the good work done by Abbot.
A.3 Yes, jealousy is mental illness, it is quite difficult to get rid from it,so we should not allow envious thought to dominate our mind .we should leave hatred and love everyone .so I think that jealousy is dangerous than cancer , it’s a mental illness.
A.4 This is example of Alliteration because ‘s’ sound is repeated here .
A.5 Rhyming words
1 st stanza –gay-day , Round-sound
2 nd stanza --seen-green , Deck –speck
Rhyme scheme is aabb
Test No 04
Questions
Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 10
Extract 04 On the deck the Rover…………………..ringing his knell.
A1- Global Understanding 02 Marks
Complete the following web.
A2- Interpretation 02 Marks
Explain the meaning of the given lines in your own words.
‘A sound as if with the Inchcape Bell,
The Devil below was ringing his knell.’
A3- Personal Response 02 Marks
Justify the statement “ Think before you leap.”
A4- Poetic Device 02 Marks
Identify and explain the figure of speech from the following line,
“ The Devil below was ringing his knell .“
A5- Poetic Creativity 02 Marks
Compose 4 lines on ‘Sea”.
Model Answer Test No 04
A1- The problems facing by the ship-
A2- Ans.- The Rover Himself had cut off the Inchcape Bell, which would have rung and warned them about the Inchcape Rock. So when his ship was sinking, the pirate supposed to hear the sound of Inchcape Bell and he felt that the Devil was ringing his knell from the Hell indicating that he had to die due to his own senseless act.
A3- Ans.- We should think before we act. We should think of the future results when we do anything. And if the act is harmful to anyone, one must think again and again about not doing that act. The things done without proper thinking proved fruitless and disadvantageous. So think properly before taking an action.
A4- Ans.- Metaphor- The Rover fearfully imagined the sound of Inchcape Bell which is implicitly compared with the sound of Devil’s knell.
A5- Ans.- Dancing with the waves
Moving with the water
Facing to Horizon
Sweet Memories later.
Test No 05
Questions
Extract no. 4 (page no. 106)
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 10
“On the deck the Rover takes ……..… ……………………… was ringing his knell.”
A1. Global understanding. 2
State whether the following statements are true or false.
1. Sir Ralf say, ‘It will be lighter soon’.
2. The sailors hear the Inchcape bell.
3. The sailor curst himself in despair.
4. Sir Ralf was having dying fear.
A2. Give Reasons. 2
The sailors wanted to hear the Inchcape Bell.
A3. Personal Response. 2
“If you dig a hole for others, you are sure to fall in it yourself.” Give your opinion on this proverb.
A4. Poetic device. 2
Name the figure of speech in the last two lines of the extract and explain it.
‘A sound as if with the Inchcape bell,
The Devil below was ringing his knell.’
A5. Poetic Creativity. 2
Compose two lines of your own in the given poem.
Oh, I wish I was a dolphin in the sea,
I would love …………………………………,
Oh, ………………………………………………,
I’d be the villain of the sea.
Model Answer Test No 05
A1. Global Understanding:
State whether the following statements are true or false.
1. Sir Ralf say, ‘It will be lighter soon’. - True
2. The sailors hear the Inchcape bell. - False
3. The sailor curst himself in despair. - False
4. Sir Ralf the Rover had a fear of death. - True
A2) It was time of high tide. The sailors were returning to Scotland when the sea was rough. The Inchcape bell used to alert the sailors. But, in the absence of the bell, the sailors could not find the way.
A3) Sometimes, someone set a trap for others and he will get caught in it himself. When some of our friend or colleague try to put us in trouble. But same people fall into troubles and problems.
A4) Metaphor – Here, Indirect comparison of the Inchcape bell with the funeral bell (knell).
A5) Poetic Creativity.
Oh, I wish I was a dolphin in the sea,
I would love to swim and play,
Oh, I wish I was a shark in the sea,
I’d be the villain of the sea.
Test No 06
Questions
Extract no. – 02 Page No. - 105
Que. Read the extract and do the activities that follow (10)
Extract - (The sun in heaven ……………… ……………….plague the Abbot of Aberbrothok)
A1) Global understanding (2)
a) Complete the web.
b) Complete the following.
1) Sir Ralph the Rover wanted to row to the Inchcape Rock because ………………………
A2) Inference/Interpretation/Analysis (2)
Describe the mood of Sir Ralph the Rover
A3) Personal Response (2)
State the changes which you observed in the nature after the arrival of spring.
A4) Poetic Devices (2)
1) Write the rhyming words from the poem.
2) Name the figures of speech in the following lines and explain.
a) The sun in heaven was shining gay.
. The line should be as- ‘The sun was shining gay in heaven’
b) The sea - birds screamd as they wheel’s around
Alliteration – The sound of letter ‘s’ is repeated.
c) It made him whistle, it made him sing
Anaphora - ‘It made him’ these words are repeated at the beginning of the line.
A5) Poetic creativity (2)
Compose four line poem on ‘spring’.
Spring is here, spring is there,
It brings new life every where.
Flowers are blooming,
Bees are humming.
All are feeling cheer,
Enjoy the nature.
Model Answer Test No 06
A1) Global understanding (2)
a) Complete the web.
b) Complete the following.
1) he decided to trouble the Abbot of Aberbrothok
A2) Sir Ralph the Rover was very much cheerful because of season of spring. So he whistled and sang walking on the deck. His heart was extremely happy but his happiness was full of wickedness. His intention was not so good.
A3) It’s the time of year when everything in the nature changes. In spring flowers bloom,leaves bud,birds build nests.Trees begin to grow and reproduce. The arrival of spring brings more daylight. It indicate new life and new hope.
A4) Poetic Devices (2)
1) gay - day spring - sing round- sound
excess - wickedness seen - green float - boat
deck - speck rock - Aberbrothok
2) a) The sun in heaven was shining gay.
Inversion - The words are not in correct order. The line should be as-
‘The sun was shining gay in heaven’
b) The sea - birds screamd as they wheel’s around
Alliteration – The sound of letter ‘s’ is repeated.
c) It made him whistle, it made him sing
Anaphora - ‘It made him’ these words are repeated at the beginning of the line.
A5) Poetic creativity (2)
Compose four line poem on ‘spring’.
Spring is here, spring is there,
It brings new life every where.
Flowers are blooming,
Bees are humming.
All are feeling cheer,
Enjoy the nature.
Test No 07
Questions
Read the following extract and do the activities that follow. 10
Extract No 3. Textbook Page No 105 - 106)
“The boat is lower’d…………. hath died away.”
A.1 Web (2)
Complete the web describing activities of Ralph
A.2 Give reason :- (2)
Ralph became happy after cutting the bell. Give its reason
A.3 Personal Response (2)
“Jealousy leads to death.” Give your opinion
A.4 Poetic device (2)
The boat is lower’d the boatmen row.
(Name and explain figure of speech. Find another example of the same from the extract)
A.5 Poetic Creativity (2)
Compose four lines describing the sea.
Model Answer Test No 07
A.1 Web (2)
A.2 Ralph became happy after cutting the bell because he thought that the bell would save no more ships and the seamen will no longer bless the Abbott.
A.3 Ralph cut the bell from the Inchcape Float only due to the jealousy. It was not his good deed. According to my opinion one should not willingly cause harm to others. If they do, they would be punished in the end. Ralph died during his journey.
A.4 Figure of speech – Alliteration
The sound of letter ‘b’ is repeated.
Another example – Down sank the bell with a gurgling sound.
A.5 Poetic Creativity
I went to see the sea with full of tide
My mind filled with joy and eager to ride
On the ship which was there in the sea
The ship was as still as she could be.
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