BHARAT RAM GLOBAL SCHOOL

INDIRAPURAM, GHAZIABAD
MOCK TEST PAPER
Time: 3 hours Class - VI Max. Marks: 80
Subject - English

SECTION A (READING)
Q1. Mirrors have been used since ages. It is said that Archimedes used huge mirrors to
focus the heat of the sun’s rays on enemy ships to burn them. The same principle is
used in solar cookers, where mirrors are used to reflect and focus the sun’s rays on to
cooking containers. Astronomers use huge concave mirrors to focus starlight. The
mirrors used in telescopes are polished by giving a thin coat of silver or aluminum to
the glass. With the telescopes, astronomers can see the heavenly bodies, but even
without the telescopes one can see the moon. A full moon shining overhead is a
beautiful sight. But it is also a puzzle, because if the sun and the moon both give the
same light, then why is the moonlight more pleasant? The reason is that the moon
reflects very little sunlight, in fact, only seven percent of the light it receives. The
earth reflects about half of the radiation that it receives from the sun. Imagine how
bright the earth must be looking from the moon! One can even read a book on the
moon in the earthlight. However, you do not have to travel all the way to the moon to
realize how strong the earth light is. Observe the crescent moon soon after all the new
moon. The bright crescent is illuminated by the sun. The rest of the moon is
illuminated by earthlight. In other words, the light reflected by the earth is falling on
the moon. This is being reflected back to us and is strong enough to show the moon
faintly. As the crescent increases in size, this effect disappears.
Fresh snow is the best reflector of sunlight in nature. As a highly reflective substance,
snow dramatically increases UV-B exposure near the Earth’s surface, as it reflects
most of the radiation back into the atmosphere, where it is then scattered back toward
the surface by aerosols and molecules. Fresh snow can reflect as much as 9.4 percent
of the incoming UV radiation. The bright light reflected by it can dazzle and harm
your eyes. Mountaineers, therefore, use dark glasses.
i. 1. The principle of focusing the sun rays is used in:
a. Solar cooker b. Pressure c. Inverter d. None of the above
Ans. a Solar cooker
ii. 2. The dim part of the crescent moon is lit by:
a. sunlight b. satellite c. stars light d. earth light
Ans. d. earthlight
iii. The earth reflects _________ of the radiation received from the sun.
a. about one-fourth b. about three-fourth c. about two-third d. about half
Ans. d. about half
iv. How is the principle used by Archimedes with mirrors similar to that of solar
cookers?

Ans The principle used by Archimedes is used in solar cookers, where mirrors are
used to reflect and focus the sun’s rays on to cooking containers.
v. How are mirrors in telescopes prepared for astronomical observations?

Ans. Mirrors in telescopes are prepared by giving a thin coat of silver or aluminum to
the glass, which helps in reflecting light from distant heavenly bodies to make them
visible through the telescope.
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 vi. What percentage of sunlight does the moon reflect?

Ans. The moon reflects only 7% of the sunlight it receives.

vii. Choose the correct synonym for the word ‘illuminated’ as used in the text.

Ans. Lit.
viii Which word from the passage means ‘to cover with a thin layer’?

Ans Coated.
Q2. When the heart is hard and parched up,
come upon me with a shower of mercy.
When grace is lost from life,
come with a burst of song.
When tumultuous work raises
its din on all sides
shutting me out from beyond,
come to me, my Lord of silence,
with your peace and rest.
When my beggarly heart sits crouched,
shut up in a comer,
break open the door, my King, and
come with the ceremony of a king.
When desire blinds the mind with delusion and dust,
O you holy one,
You wakeful, come with your light
and your thunder
i. He prays that when his heart becomes ary, He should

(i) punish him. (ii) send a doctor to him. (iii) use magic to cure him. (iv) shower
mercy on him.

Ans (iv) shower mercy on him.

ii. c) He asks God to come with a burst of song when

(i) the grace is lost from his life. (ii) the people ask for it. (iii) the singers disappear
from the earth. (iv) he feels bored.
Ans(i) the grace is lost from his life.

iii. When he faces loud or uproarious noise all around him, he wants God to give him

(i) peace and rest. (ii) courage to complain against it. (iii) sense to enjoy it.
(iv) ways to avoid it.
Ans (i) peace and rest.

iv. The poet addresses the God as his

(i) friend (ii) foe (iii) king (iv) enemy

Ans King
v. What does the speaker ask the "King" to do when their heart is shut up in a corner?

Ans. The speaker asks the King to break open the door and come with the ceremony
of a king.
vi. What blinds the mind, according to the speaker?
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 Ans. Desire blinds the mind with delusion and dust.
vii. Write the synonym of chaotic given in the passage.
Ans. Tumultuous.
SECTION B (WRITING & GRAMMAR)
Q3. You are the Class Monitor of your school. Write a formal letter to the Principal
requesting permission to organize a class trip to a local museum. Make sure to include
the purpose of the trip, the date you are proposing, and how it would benefit the
students.
Q4. Write a bio sketch in 120-150 words on Ruskin Bond with help of the given clues.
● Ruskin Bond was born on 19 May 1934 at Kasauli. ● Educated in a boarding
school in Mussourie
● Schooling from Bishop Cotton School in Shimla where he graduated in 1950 ●
An Indian author of British descent
● An author and a poet by occupation ● Works influenced by life in the hill stations
at the foothills of Himalayas
● His notable works- Our Trees Still Grew in Dehra, A Flight of Pigeons, The Blue
Umbrella and his autobiography Lone Fox Dancing are his notable works
●Awarded Padma Shree, Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Academy Award etc.
● Wrote fiction, short stories, novella, travelogue, books for children ● Influenced
by Charles Dickens and Mark Twain
Q5. Do as directed.

A Rewrite the following sentences are directed.

 How I wish I had a pet dog! (Change into declarative sentence)
. I wish I had a pet dog.
 The boy complained to the teacher. (Change into interrogative)
Did the boy complain to the teacher?
 She is very beautiful. (Change into exclamatory)
How beautiful she is!
 The clothes must be washed. (Imperative)
Wash the clothes! (Imperative sentence)
 The show was interesting. (Change into exclamatory)
What an interesting show it was!
B Identify and correct the mistake in the use of tense in each of the following
sentences.
 She has watched TV right now.
She is watching TV right now.
 They is playing soccer every Sunday.
They play soccer every Sunday.
 He washes the car at the moment.
He is washing the car at the moment.
 We are lived here for ten years.
We have lived here for ten years.
 I have finished my homework every evening before dinner.
I finish my homework every evening before dinner.
C. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct verb from the options in
brackets.

 The dog barks loudly every night.

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  My friends are coming to the party.
 She wants to be a doctor.
 The team plays well together.
 Either John or his brothers have the key to the car.

D. The following sentences are missing a subject or a predicate. Identify what is missing
and rewrite the sentence correctly.

 _____________ is cooking dinner for the family.

 The students in the library _____________________
 My best friend ______________________________
 The train at the station ________________________
 ___________________ are playing soccer.

E. Identify whether the underlined noun in each sentence is in the nominative case,
objective case, or possessive case.
 Sarah wrote a beautiful poem.
Sarah (Nominative case)
 The teacher gave Tom a gold star.
Tom (Objective case)
 My brother’s bike is brand new.
My brother's bike (Possessive case)
 The puppy followed him home.
The puppy (Nominative Case)
 The cat’s fur is very soft.
The cat's fur (Possessive case)

F. Rewrite the following sentences by changing the masculine noun to its feminine form.

 The waiter served us dinner.

 The waitress served us dinner.
 The nephew visited his aunt last week.
 The niece visited her aunt last week
 The hero saved the village from danger.
 The heroine saved the village from danger
 The emperor ruled for many years.
 The empress ruled for many years.
 The wizard cast a powerful spell.
 The witch cast a powerful spell.

G. Decide if the noun form is correct in the sentence. Write "True" if it is correct and
"False" if it is incorrect. If incorrect, rewrite the sentence correctly.

 The mice are scurrying across the floor. (True/False) True

 She found a leaf on the ground. (True/False) True
 The deer are grazing in the field. (True/False) True
 They have two cat and a dog. (True/False) False
 The tomato are on the kitchen counter. (True/False) False

Section C (LITERATURE)
Q 6. Read these lines and answer the questions that follow.
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 (A) Sowing the seed
My hand is one with the earth
Wanting the seed to grow
My mind is one with the light

a.What action is the speaker referring in the first line?

The speaker is referring to sowing of the seed.
b. What is the speaker’s hand compared to in the above lines?
The speaker’s hand is one with the earth that helps the plant to grow.
c. What does the speaker's connection with the earth and light suggest about their
relationship with nature?
The speaker is connected with the earth and light as these elements of nature help
the palnt to grow. He feels united with them.
d. Name the poet and the poem.
Windell Berry, Sowing the Seed
e. Frame a sentence with word grow.

(B) A little lane, the brook runs close beside

And spangles in the sunshine while the fish glide swiftly by
And hedges leafing with the green spring tide
a What makes the fish glide by swiftly?
The fish glide swiftly because of spring season. As spring season represents
happiness therefore fish are celebrating the season of spring.
b. What do you understand by the phrase 'green spring tide'?
The phrase ‘green spring tide’ describes a tide or rush of greenry that represents new
forms of life.
c. What image does the speaker want to convey through these lines?
The speaker conveys that new forms of life appear as if nature has taken a re-birth
after a season of hibernation.
d. Name the poem and the poet.
On a lane in Spring, John Clare
e. Identify the poetic device in the above lines.
Little lane - Alliteration

Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words.

Q 7. Describe the process through which the narrator and his family discovered the origin
(a) of the owlets.
A baby owlet was found on the ground by the verandah, the following day, a second
owlet was found in almost the same place on the verandah, then narrator and his
family realised that where the rainwater pipe emerged through the roof, there was a
rough sort of nest, from which the birds had fallen.

Identify and analyze the actions that conveys the happiness of the trees with the
(b) return of spring "
The trees were so glad to have the children back again that they had covered
themselves with blossoms, and were waving their arms gently above the children's
heads. The birds were flying about and twittering with delight, and the flowers were
looking up through the green grass and laughing. It was a lovely scene.

(c) What transformations in the environment led the oak tree to feel optimistic about the
future? Provide examples from the text to support your answer."
Many changes made the oak tree hopeful about the future. He saw gardeners planting
saplings around him. The he saw some senior school students raising awareness about

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 the benefits of carpools. He also saw some children riding bicycles instead of using
cars and buses. Some people had taken out a procession about the Swachh Bhar
Abhiyan and were raising awareness about the importance of keeping the
(d) surroundings clean.
How does the speaker in the poem Sowing the Seed describe his feelings upon
experiencing the results of his hard work?
(e)
What reasons did Mr. Peterkin's friend have for offering him a trunk?

Q8. Answer the following questions in about 80-100 words.

(a) Evaluate the impact of pollution on trees and birds in your local area. With reference
to the chapter The Old Oak Tree, propose five effective strategies to reduce pollution
and justify how each strategy can contribute to preserving the natural habitat."

Ans Pollution has a devastating impact on trees and birds in our local area, causing
harm to their health, habitats, and overall ecosystem. Based on the chapter "The Old
Oak Tree," here are five effective strategies to reduce pollution and preserve the
natural habitat:

1. Reduce Carbon print

2. Implement Waste Management:
3.Create Green Spaces:
4.Educate and Engage the Community:
Each strategy contributes to preserving the natural habitat by:

- Reducing pollution sources

- Protecting and restoring habitats
(b) - Promoting sustainable practices
- Engaging the community in conservation
Reflect on the efforts made by the Peterkin’s family to go on their summer journey.
Identify examples in the story that you found both humorous and realistic. Explain
how these examples highlight the characteristics of the family and the social context
of the time."

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