DAV Public School, Jasola Vihar, New Delhi

Subject: English
Class VII
Time: 3 hours Term 1 (Session: 2024-25) M.M.80
General instructions:
1. This paper consists of three sections: A, B & C
2. Attempt all questions.
3. Do not write anything on the question paper.
4. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and in the answer sheet
provided to you.
5. Ensure that questions of each section are answered together.
6. Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.
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Section – A (Reading) (20 Marks)
Q1. Read the given passage carefully- (1x8=8M)
1. There are various beliefs prevalent in the society as to what should be eaten and what should not be
eaten to keep healthy. If one has high blood pressure, one is told to cut down on or stop consuming
sodium. A new study from Boston University reveals that low sodium does not actually cause low
blood pressure. A little salt is part of a healthy food plan. The study has shown that the people with the
lowest intake of sodium along with the ones who have the highest intake of sodium have a greater risk
of heart disease than the people in the middle.

2. There is a theory that drinking milk post infancy is unnatural. It is true that humans are the only
species to drink milk as adults. Research shows that we have genetically evolved to adapt to it. Milk
products actually play an important role in keeping us healthy. Dairy products are rich in whey, protein,
linoleic acid and calcium.

3. Fat in general is not a bad thing. The scientific community is still debating the benefits of saturated
fats. The other types of fats taken in moderation are good for us. Plant-based fats such as monosaturated
fats found in foods like almonds, avocado and omega-3 fatty acids found in fish offer many healthy
benefits. These fats may reduce inflammation and improve the quality of blood.

4. It may seem that diet products such as light salad dressing are healthier choices to eat. Healthy food
like this used to be popular, but many of these products remove the fat and replace it with added sugar.
Large amounts of added sugar in the diet may be even more damaging to health than excessive dietary
fat.
A major study from CDC showed that people who consumed a lot of sugar were more than twice likely
to die from heart disease. If you opt for a higher food, check the ingredients and food label to make
sure that the fats have not been replaced with added sugar. We must study the reports of various
researches before adopting any new mode of eating or food habit otherwise the result of the food plan
may be opposite of what is expected.

Based on the understanding of the passage, answer the following questions.

(a) Large amounts of added _______________ may be even more damaging to health than excessive
dietary fat.
i. water iii. spices
ii. sugar iv. wheat
(b) Monosaturated fats are found in food like:
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2. sugar
3. almonds
4. oil
5. avocado

i) 1 and 4 iii) 2 and 4

ii) 3 and 5 iv) 2 and 3

(c) The following statements are marked Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Read the statements and choose
the correct option.
A - Low sodium does not actually cause low blood pressure.
R - A little salt is part of a healthy food plan.

i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iii) A is true but R is false.
iv) A is false but R is true.

(d) Omega 3 fatty acids are found in

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i) Image 1
ii) Image 2
iii) Image 3
iv) Image 4

(e) A new study from Boston University reveals that low ____________ does not actually cause low
blood pressure.
i) magnesium ii) sodium iii) sulphur iv) calcium

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(f) Which word in the passage means the following?
Most common (Para 1)

(g) State True or False.

We must not study the reports of various researches before adopting any new mode of eating.

(h) There is a theory that drinking milk post infancy is ________________________.

Q2. Read the given passage carefully- (1x12=12M)

1.Single-use plastics come with a steep environmental price—one that we’ll be paying off for
millennia. Our plastic addiction is having a devastating impact on our oceans, our wildlife and our
health.
2. Put simply, single-use plastics are goods that are made primarily from fossil fuel–based chemicals
(petrochemicals) and are meant to be disposed of right after use—often, in mere minutes. Single-use
plastics are most commonly used for packaging and service ware, such as bottles, wrappers, straws,
and bags.
3. Though plastic—a chain of synthetic polymers, essentially—was invented in the mid-19th century,
it wasn’t until the 1970s that its popularity skyrocketed. Manufacturers began replacing traditional
paper or glass staples with lighter or more durable and affordable plastic alternatives; plastic jugs
replaced milk jars. Since the 1950s, 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics have been produced, and half of
that in the past 15 years alone.
4.There are many uses for plastic that are not only reasonable but important, such as surgical gloves,
or straws for people with disabilities. But these cases make up a small fraction of single-use plastic.
According to a 2017 study, more than half of non-fibre plastic, which excludes synthetic fabrics like
polyester and nylon, comes from plastic packaging alone, much of which is for single-use items.
5.Single-use plastics are a glaring example of the problems with throwaway culture. Instead of
investing in quality goods that will last, we often prioritize convenience over durability and
consideration of long-term impacts. Our reliance on these plastics means we are accumulating waste
at a staggering rate. We produce 300 million tons of plastic each year worldwide, half of which is for
single-use items. That’s nearly equivalent to the weight of the entire human population.
6.Reducing plastic use is the most effective means of avoiding this waste (and the impacts linked to
plastic production and use). Carrying reusable bags and bottles is one great way to avoid single-use
plastics in our day-to-day lives.

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Based on the understanding of the passage, answer the following questions.

a. What is single use plastic?

b. Our plastic addiction is having a devastating impact on ___________________________.
c. Suggest a remedy to reduce plastic usage.
d. Why did the popularity of plastic sky rocket?
e. As per the graph given, which is the most used single use plastic?
i. Tin foil ii. Plastic bags iii. Plastic cutlery iv. Cosmetic containers
f. Which is the least used single use plastic?
i. Cosmetic containers ii. Sweet wrappers iii. Plastic wrappers iv. Tin foil
g. The word in paragraph 1 ‘millennia’ means a period of _________ years.
i. 100 ii. 1000 iii. 10000 iv. 105
h. From the given words choose the word which is NOT similar in meaning to ‘accumulating’.
i. Gathering ii. Disperse iii. Collecting iv. Store
i. From the passage search a word which is the ANTONYM of ‘retain’. (Para 2)
j. The following statements are marked Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Read the statements and choose
the correct option.
A - Reducing plastic use is the most effective means of avoiding waste.
R - Carrying reusable bags and bottles is one great way to avoid single-use plastics.

i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iii) A is true but R is false.
iv) A is false but R is true.
k. What is the problem with throw away culture?
l. What should be the reaction of an ideal citizen on plastic usage?

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 SECTION – B (Writing & Grammar) (30 Marks)

Q3. Congratulate your younger sister by email as she has won the first prize in an inter-school singing
competition. (4M)
OR
Complete the dialogues given below.
Rohit : (i) _______________ this weekend?
Kunal : I don’t have any special plan.
Rohit : How do you like the idea (ii) _________________ the zoo?
Kunal : That sounds good, but I (iii)____________________ my parent’s permission.
Rohit : I’ll come to your house this evening and request your parents to allow you to join me to see
the zoo.
Kunal : Ok.
Rohit : (iv) ______________ in the evening?
Kunal : Yes. They will be at home.
Rohit: Then I’ll surely come.

Q4. You believe grandparents are blessing from God as they provide unconditional love to their
grandchildren. Taking ideas from the unit ‘Relationships’ of My English Reader and using your
own views, write a speech for the morning assembly highlighting that the grandparents are the
cheerleaders in their grandchildren’s life. (Word limit- 100-120) (8M)
OR
Write a letter to your friend inviting him / her to spend the summer vacation at your place. You
are Riya/ Rohan.

Q5. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the
incorrect words and the correction in your answer sheet. The first one has been done for
you as an example. (½ x 8 = 4M)

Incorrect Correct
Has you ever wondered how small creatures e.g. Has Have
like bees communicate with every other? (a) _______ ______
They does so by dancing at a particular (b) _______ ______
region in there honeycomb-the dance (c) _______ ______
floor. A dance, known as the tail-wagging (d) _______ ______
dance, is done to communicate with other bees.

Q6. Read the following instructions of how to make Mango shake and complete the paragraph
using passive voice – (4M)

• Take two mangoes.

• Crush them into pulp.
• Boil half litre of milk and add mango pulp and sugar.
• Remove from heat and cool it.
• Mix well in a blender.

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 Two mangoes (a) ______________and crushed into pulp. Half litre of milk (b)________ on fire
and mango pulp and sugar (c) __________ to it. The mixture (d) _________from heat and mixed
well in a blender.

Q7. Choose the correct option to complete the following passage. (1x3=3M)
Diamonds (a) ______________ very expensive for several reasons. First (b) _______________
are difficult to find. Second, people use diamonds to cut (c) ___________ stones.

(a) i) were ii) is iii) was iv) are

(b) i) they ii) it iii) we iv) them
(c) i) other ii) another iii) others iv) another’s

Q8. Do as directed. (1x3=3M)

a. King Arthur was ______ just king. (Fill with suitable article)
b. The flowers are very beautiful. (Identify the subject)
c. She called him many times ____________he did not answer the phone. (Make compound
sentence by filling with suitable conjunction)

Q9. Rearrange the words/ phrases to form meaningful sentences- (1x4=4M)

a. of / mind / is / a state / happiness
b. good qualities / inculcate / retaining / own identity / while / your
c. ancient / India / a rich / history / with / and diverse / culture / is
d. the / explore / city / tourists / historical / attractions / to / love.

SECTION – C (Literature) (30 Marks)

Q10. Attempt ANY ONE extract out of the two given below. (4M)
‘Birdie, Birdie, will you pet?
Summer-time is far away yet,
You’ll have silken quilts and a velvet bed,
And a pillow of satin for your head!’
a) What time of the year is it?

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b) What sort of a bed is offered by the child?
c) Identify the rhyme scheme of the above stanza.

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 i. aabb
ii. abcb
iii. abbc
iv. aaab
d) The poet of the poem ‘Birdie, Will You Pet?’ is______________.

OR
Where wretchedness will hang its head,
And joy, like a pearl,
Attend the needs of all mankind.
Of such I dream-
Our world.
a) What does the poet compare joy to?
b) Which poetic device has been used in the second line?
i. Simile iii. Metaphor
ii. Alliteration iv. Repetition
c) Explain ‘wretchedness will hang its head’.
d) Name the poem.
i. Birdie, Will You Pet? iii. Friends and Flatterers
ii. I Dream a World iv. The Spider and the Fly

Q11. Attempt ANY ONE extract out of the two given below. (4M)
‘It’s true that some of the guests were not seen for several days after the wedding but no one said
anything against the cake. Most people thought it had an interesting flavour.’
a) Whose wedding is referred to here?
i. Tutu iii. Narrator
ii. Aunt Ruby iv. Jeweller

b) Why were some of the guests not seen for several days after the wedding?
c) What had made the flavour of the cake interesting?

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d) Name the author.
OR
A frightful proposition, Swami thought. He had always slept beside his granny in the passage,
and any change in this arrangement kept him trembling and awake all night.
a) What was the proposition?
b) How Swami felt when he heard the proposition?

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c) Whose company did Swami have during the night daily?
i. Mother ii. Father
iii. Granny iv. sister
d) Name the chapter from where the above extract has been taken.
Q12. Answer ANY SIX questions from the following in about 30 to 40 words each. (2x6=12M)
a) Why does Manjula want to go to Bombay (now Mumbai)?
b) What did father want to prove by making Swami sleep alone?
c) Why is the word ‘birdie’ repeated twice in the poem ‘Birdie, Will you pet’?
d) What announcement of Aunt Ruby surprises everybody in the house?
e) What kind of a world does the poet dream of in the poem ‘I Dream a World’?
f) Who was Rich Belanger?
g) How did Tutu get rid of the pearl necklace?
Q13. Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in 70-80 words. (4M)
On the basis of the story ‘A Hero’, what impression do you form of Swami’s father as a person?
OR
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Dream a World)
Q14. Imagine you are Manjula. Write a diary entry expressing your gratitude towards your mother
and brother for encouraging you to participate in the painting competition. (Word limit – 100
words) (6M)
OR
Imagine you are Swami. Write a letter to your friend giving details of how you caught hold of a
burglar and got him arrested.

Made by: Ms. Nishtha Sharma

Ms. Geeta Chadha
Ms. Nidhi Arya
(Group – 5)