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2nd Monthly Test

Summative test on Social Issues

1. This test is 1 hour long.

2. This test paper contains 3 sections: Section A, Section B, and Section C.
3. This test paper consists of 35 questions. You are required to answer ALL
the questions on the question paper.

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This paper contains 8

pages including the cover
page.
Please do not open the
booklet until you are told
to do so.

SECTION A
(10 marks)
Read the passage below and answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

Friend - this word and its meaning is the one that can be related to all generations, age groups, and all
types of people. Whether you're young or old, you need friends to survive. During teenage years, as we
begin to move around in a social circle of our own, that is separate from that of our family, and come
across different people, we get to know them, spend more time with them and one day they are more than
just mere acquaintances - we call them friends. Now there is a difference between a friend and an
acquaintance. An acquaintance when invited for a party at your place will come at the time most guests
would arrive but a friend would be at your place way before the party hour to help you with the
preparations. An acquaintance wouldn't help you with the dishes but a friend would.

What does friendship mean to you? To me, friendship is a feeling of comfort; a feeling of cool breeze on
my face, friendship to me is trust, understanding and a feeling of coming home. Just the way you can't call
every building in town your "home". It's the same with friendship. Every person you meet isn't a friend;
many may just be proverbial "ships that pass in the night". Then how does one differentiate and decide on
whom to further friendship with? How does a teenager choose his or her friends wisely? Though there is
no "Top Ten Manual for choosing friends" guide available, a few insights into some qualities could
certainly help. Friends mirror each other. Choose friends who have thoughts similar to yours, who reflect
your family values, who think the way you do. The company we keep both reflects and helps determine
the kind of people we become. So if you want to be more ambitious, choose a friend who is ambitious, if
you want to be less short-tempered, choose a friend who has a cool head.

Friends should be those that have enough social acceptances, who do not have destructive habits.
Though you might think, "oh I won't get into that. It won't happen to me", friends do have an influence on
your current habits and new habits that you may develop. Try holding a piece of black coal in your hand,
press it tightly, what happens? It leaves a stain on your hand. It's the same with friends. Though its
important to have friends who are similar to you, its equally important to have friends with diverse
qualities that will lead you to positive growth, who will help you discover new ways of doing things and
lead you to overcome challenges in a constructive manner.
Bijal Dwivedi Mehta
(Adapted from http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=1373)

1. According to paragraph 1, define a friend.

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(1 mark)
2. From paragraph 2, state two opinions of the writer regarding friendship?

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(1 mark)
3. State TWO qualities that are needed when choosing a friend?

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(1 mark)
4. What is the meaning of the word destructive in line 20?

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(1 mark)
5. Give a suitable title for this article.

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(1 mark)

Circle the correct answer. (5 marks)

They say you can judge a person by the friends they keep, and it's true on two
levels. The obvious meaning is that you can tell a lot about someone by knowing
who they keep a
(6)
. But many life coaches know that the friends you
have also
(7)
who you are. You spend a lot of time with your friends,
and you look to them for approval and support. So their influence can be large. If
you look at your friends, you'll see the major
(8)
in who you currently
are.
This is sometimes a problem, because it is a cycle of influence which can act to
keep people in small unhappy lives. Here is how. You
(9)
your friends
based on who you are comfortable with. They support your self-image and your
values. Which is another way of saying they can prevent you from growing. Other
factors can come into play; do you have friends who send you chocolate when
you're on a diet? Or friends who tell you to back away from a scary challenge - or
who keep you tied into destructive habits?
We can see friends in a new light - as people who can help us to
(10)
as human beings. Such friends may not be as unswervingly supportive or
predictable, but they will be one of the most pleasant and interesting ways there
is for you to become a better, happier person.

6. A. friends
B. friend
C. friends
7. A. shapes
B. shape
C. could shape
8. A. influenced
B. influences
C. influence
9. A. chose
B. choose
C. chosen
10.A. grow
B. grows
C. would grow

SECTION B
(10 marks)
Read the passage below and answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

Our life is like a bubble, a short morning dream. Therefore, we should take good care and make the best
use of it. In other words, we must understand the value of time. Time management is basically planning
and dividing one's time in a constructive way.
For instance, we have a number of activities that have to be taken care of in a particular period of time. So
we should be able to plan our activities in such a way that we are able to complete all the work in a given
span of time. It is a fact that if man takes care of his minutes' then the 'hours' and 'days'' will take care of
themselves. It is said that 'Time is more precious than money'. This is because money lost in business or
otherwise, can be gained or earned again. But time once lost, can never come back.
Basically, time and opportunity once lost can never be recovered. The flow of time is ceaseless and eternal
and we all are like small insignificant particles in this endless and continuous flow. Time is eternal and
endless but human life is very limited and short-lived. Hence, successful people make the best use of time
in their lives. A word done is time earned. A decision taken at an appropriate moment can work wonders.
Hence, let us strike the iron when it is red hot.

People, who made effective usage of time at their disposal, got the best from time. But those who forgot
the value of time found to their utter dismay that it was harsh on them later. In other words, successful
persons use time in the best possible manner to achieve their goals. Most of us waste our precious time in
unnecessary activities such as gossips, roaming-aimlessly, grieving over the past blunders or day
dreaming. It must always be kept in mind that, time and tide waits for none. Time can be spent wisely or
foolishly. The choice is ours and so are its consequences.

A proper use of time means the right use of an opportunity. As a very popular saying goes - 'A stitch in
time saves nine'. As opportunities in life are few and far between, so is time precious and limited. Those of
us who miss an opportunity or waste time, have to repent all our life. This implies that we must be
punctual, disciplined and regular in our work-schedule.

One should inculcate the habit of early rising as one can complete a number of takes before the day has
even started. For this, once must never be plagued with lethargy and bad habits. Some of them are
sleeping late at night, laziness, passivity, remaining glued to the television or addicted to certain drugs.
etc.

To conclude, it is foolishness to think that we can make up for the lost time There is a popular saying that
'the past is dead and the future is unborn'. There are no tomorrows and yesterdays. It is 'today' which is
important. Time is very powerful. It has more power than the mightiest of monarchs. For they come and
go, but time remains forever, without an end or a beginning.
MANISH RAJKOOMAR

(adapted

from http://www.publishyourarticles.net/knowledge-hub/essay/an-essay-on-the-time-management.html )

11. According to paragraph 1, what is time management?

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(1 mark)
12. From paragraph 2, how should we plan our activities?

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(1 mark)
13. According to paragraph 3, who make the best use of time in their lives?

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(1 mark)
14. What are some unnecessary activities stated in paragraph 4?

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(1 mark)
15. What habit should we inculcate as suggested in paragraph 6?

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(1 mark)

Circle the correct answer. (5 marks)

Sally and Sherman are friends. Sherman is always late for school. He said he
could not get out of bed. So one day, Sally __16__ that he wants to help
Sherman. Sherman __17__.
__18__, Sally will give Sherman morning calls. Sally __19__ Sherman __20__ 6
oclock every morning.
__21__, Sally implemented the reward system. For every time Sherman is on
time in school, Sally __22__ Sherman a piece of sweet. However, for every time
Sherman is late, __23__ 2 pieces of sweets to Sally.
This __24__ on for 3 months. Now, Sherman makes sure he keeps his time. He
now arrives in school __25__ 7 oclock sharp. Sherman is never late for school
again.

16.A. decides
B. decided
C. will decide

21.A. Then
B. Besides
C. Firstly

17.A. agrees
B. agreed
C. will agree

22.A. gives
B. gave
C. will give

18.A. Firstly
B. Then
C. Lastly

23.A. returns
B. returned
C. will return

19.A. calls
B. called
C. will call

24.A. goes
B. went
C. will go

20.A. at
B. on
C. in

25.A. in
B. at
C. on

SECTION C
(5 marks)
Based on the drama Rumpelstiltskin, state whether the following statements are true or
false by writing (T) for true statements and (F) for false statements in the boxes provided.

26. Lisa can bake well.

27. Lisas mother and father are humble people.

28. The King is a kind man.

29. Rumpelstiltskin is sincere in helping Lisa.

30. Lisa is a dutiful daughter.

31. Lisas mother and father ignores her when she could not guess
Rumpelstiltskins name.

32. The king is fair to Lisa.

33. Rumpelstiltskin is a cunning creature.

34. The king is a rational man.

35. Lisas father and mother want the best for her.

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