Entrance Exam – Question paper
ENGLISH
CLASS : IX
–X MARKS: 25
I.
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: [5]
Valley of Flowers is a national park in
Uttarakhand, India. Nestled in the Western Himalayas, the valley is located at
an altitude of 3,600 meters above sea level and is famous for charming meadows
of alpine flowers. Myriad alpine flowers stretched across 87.5 sq km. make this
place a colourful paradise. The beautiful valley is also a world heritage site
with its pristine beauty and mystical surroundings attracting nature lovers,
photographers and botanists. Valley of Flowers is bifurcated by Pushpawati River.
The locals believe that the valley was once inhabited by fairies. It is one of
the famous trekking destinations in India. One cannot stay at the Valley of
Flowers, therefore, Ghangaria, the base camp for the trek to the Valley of
Flowers, remains an ideal place to relax and sleep. The Valley of Flowers is a
3-km climb from Ghangaria. The Brahmakamal, the Blue Poppy and the Cobra Lily
are some flowers that bloom in the valley. The Himalayan Balsam is the most
predominant flower of the valley. The valley is covered with snow for most of
the year. The valley opens on 1st June every year for visitors. There are huge
glaciers in the Valley of Flowers in June. At this time, snow starts melting
and the seeds of the last year’s plants start germinating. By July, all the
flowers are in full bloom. One can find the maximum number of flowers until
mid-August. Snowfall starts in October, and the valley is closed officially for
public.
QUESTIONS:
1. Where is the Valley of Flowers located?
2. Based on your reading of the passage,
complete the following sentences.
a. The Valley of Flowers is stretched
across
b. The valley attracts
3. Name some flowers found in the valley and
the best time to visit the place.
4. Why do visitors have to stay in Ghangaria?
5. Find words from the passage that mean
a. unspoiled b. fascinating c. growing d.
elevation
II. Write a letter to your friend
enquiring about his/her future plans. [5]
III. Change the following sentences
to the passive voice: [5X2=10]
a. She plucks flowers from the plant
b. Vaibhav is making a loud noise.
c. Have they won the match?
d. Please, open the door.
e. She is eating an Orange.
IV.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb form given in brackets: [5]
They a) ______ (be) the best cartoons ever...
Mickey Mouse, Pink Panther, and even Transformers! They have been a popular
cartoon series for more than 50 years. Recently, Superman, Ultraman, Spiderman
and Batman have now b) ______ (make) into films and all these have an impact on
children. Children c) ______ (tend) to imitate their superheroes. Today, new
types of cartoon d) ______ (enter) the industry, such as Ben Ten, Angry Birds
and our own local production, Upin and Ipin. There are many types of
merchandise, such as stickers, school bags, key-chains, stationery, mugs and
shirts e) ______ (portray) these cartoon characters.
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