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ABTA Test Paper 2026 Class 10 English Page 14 Solution | Madhyamik
READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)
1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :
It is always lovely on the Big Half Moon in summer. When it is fine, the harbour is blue and calm, with little wind and ripples. Every summer, we had some hobby. The last summer before Dick and Mimi came, we were crazy about kites. A boy on the mainland showed Claude how to make them. Back on the island, we made plenty of kites. Claude would go around to the other side of the island and we would play shipwrecked mariners signalling to each other with kites.
We had a kite that was big and covered with lovely red paper. We pasted gold tinsel stars all over it and had written our names full on names full on it-Claude Leete and Philippa Leete, Big Half Moon lighthouse.
Our day there was a grand wind for kite-flying. I’m not sure how it happened, but as I was bringing the kite from the house, I tripped and fell over the rocks. My elbow went clear through the kite, making a big hole.
A. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: 1×5=5
(a) One day there came for kite-flying a grand (i) wind (ii) ripple (iii) storm (iv) tide
Ans. (i) wind
(b) The island looks beautiful (i) in winter (ii) in monsoon (iii) in summer (iv) in spring
Ans. (iii) in summer
(c) A mainland boy showed how to make a kite to (i) Mimi (ii) Father (iii) Philippa (iv) Claude
Ans. (iv) Claude
(d) The kite was covered with (i) red paper (ii) blue paper (iii) white paper (iv) green paper.
Ans. (i) red paper
(e) The previous summer Claude and Philippa were crazy about (i) playing pirate caves (ii) quarrelling with each other (iii) writing letters (iv) making kites
Ans. (iv) making kites
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1×3=3
(i) Claude and the narrator pasted _______.
Ans. Claude and the narrator pasted gold tinsel stars all over the kite.
(ii) The narrator’s elbow went clear _______.
Ans. The narrator’s elbow went clear through the kite, making a big hole.
(iii) They were crazy about kites _______.
Ans. They were crazy about kites in The last summer before Dick and Mimi came.
C. State whether the following statements are true or false. Write ‘T’ for ‘True’ and ‘F’ for ‘False’ in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentence/phrase(s) in support of your answer: (1+1)×2=4
(i) Philippa and Claude were not enthusiastic about kites. F
Supporting Quote – The last summer before Dick and Mimi came, we were crazy about kites.
(ii) The harbour is blue and calm. T
Supporting Quote – When it is fine, the harbour is blue and calm, with little wind and ripples.
2. Read the poem and answer the following questions:
To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall,
The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall,
As if he grew there, house and all
Together.
Within that house secure he hides,
When danger imminent betides
Of storm, or other harm besides
Of weather.
Give but his horns the slightest touch,
His self-collecting power is such,
He shrinks into his house, with much
Displeasure.
A. Tick (✓) the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: 1×4=4
(i) The snail seems to have grown together with his – (a) car (b) house (c) dress (d) body
Ans. (b) house
(ii) The snail does not fear to – (a) climb (b) fall (c) stick (d) eat.
Ans. (b) fall
(ii) Inside his house the snail feels – (a) protected (b) insecure (c) confused (d) angry
Ans. (a) protected
(iv) The snail has the power of – (a) self-devotion (b) self-destruction (c) self-collection (d) self-denial
Ans. (c) self-collection
B. Answer the following questions: 2×2=4
(i) What does the word ‘self-collecting pow’r’ mean?
Ans. The phrase/word ‘self-collecting power’ means the ability of the snail to withdraw its body and retract into its shell.
(ii) What makes the snail well-satisfied?
Ans. The snail lives alone in his house and it is his only personal belonging. This thought makes the snail’ well-satisfied.
READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)
3. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
On 28 March, at around 12:50 p.m. local time, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, with its epicentre near Mandalay and Sagaing cities at a shallow depth of 10km The tremors were felt across the country and beyond. Another 64 magnitude earthquake further south followed within minutes. Preliminary reports indicate that upwards of 1,000 people have been killed and over 2,200 others injured, while approximately 200 others are missing in central and north-western Myanmar. The majority of the deaths were reported in the Mandalay area. The State Administration Council (SAC) has declared a state of emergency for Bago Region, Mandalay Region, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Sagaing Region and parts of Shan State and called for international assistance.
The earthquake caused widespread destruction of homes and severe damage to critical infrastructure. Initial reports indicate that Mandalay International Airport (with commercial flights cancelled until further notice), major bridges, roads, universities, hotels, historical and religious sites and public service buildings in urban and rural areas have been heavily damaged or destroyed. Thousands of people are spending the nights on the streets or open spaces due to the damage and destruction to home or fearing further quakes. Supply infrastructure and communication towers were severely impacted, electricity and water services were disrupted including in Yangon Region. Landline, mobile and internet networks remain unstable. Damage to the Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw-Mandalay expressway led to service disruptions, with cracks and surface distortions, forcing highway buses to halt operations. As the full scale of the disaster unfolds, urgent humanitarian assistance is needed to support those affected.
[Adapted from an article published in The Relief Web dated March 29, 2025]
A. Tick (✓) the right answer: 1×6=6
(i) The earthquake struck central Myanmar at around (a) 12.50 a.m. (b) 12.00 p.m. (c) 12.50 p.m. (d) 1 p.m.
Ans. (c) 12.50 p.m.
(ii) The earthquake happened on (a) 26 March (b) 28 March (c) 29 March 27 March
Ans. (b) 28 March
(iii) The earthquake had a shallow depth of (a) 9 km (b) 5 km (c) 10 km (d) 11 km
Ans. (c) 10 km
(iv) Approximately 200 were missing in (a) central Myanmar (b) both (a) and (c) (c) north-western Myanmar (d) none of the above
Ans. (b) both (a) and (c)
(v) Damage led to service disruptions in (a) Mandalay expressway (b) Bago expressway (c) Yangon Nay Pyi Mandalay expressway (d) Sagaing expressway
Ans. (c) Yangon Nay Pyi Mandalay expressway
(vi) The article is a/an (a) report (b) essay (c) story (d) memoir
Ans. (a) report
B. State whether the following statements are true or false. Write ‘T’ for ‘True’ and ‘F’ for ‘False’ in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentence/phrase(s) in support of your answer: (1+1)×3=6
(i) Preliminary reports indicate that one thousand people have been killed. F
Supporting Quote – Preliminary reports indicate that upwards of 1,000 people have been killed.
(ii) Landline, mobile and internet networks remain unaffected in the affected areas. F
Supporting Quote – Landline, mobile and internet networks remain unstable.
(iii) Cracks and surface distortions forced highway buses to halt operations. T
Supporting Quote – Damage to the Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw-Mandalay expressway led to service disruptions.
C. Answer the following questions: 2×4=8
(i) What kind of damage did the earthquake cause?
Ans. The earthquake caused widespread destruction of homes and severe damage to critical infrastructure. Initial reports indicate that Mandalay International Airport, major bridges, roads, universities, hotels, historical and religious sites and public service buildings in urban and rural areas have been heavily damaged or destroyed.
(ii) When did the earthquake strike central Myanmar?
Ans. On 28 March, at around 12:50 p.m. local time, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, with its epicentre near Mandalay and Sagaing cities at a shallow depth of 10km The tremors were felt across the country and beyond.
(iii) How was the Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw-Mandalay expressway affected?
Ans. Damage to the Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw-Mandalay expressway led to service disruptions, with cracks and surface distortions, forcing highway buses to halt operations.
(iv) Which regions and states did the State Administration Council declare a state of emergency for?
Ans. The State Administration Council (SAC) has declared a state of emergency for Bago Region, Mandalay Region, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Sagaing Region and parts of Shan State and called for international assistance.
SECTION-B (GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY)
4. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks: 1×3=3
Food ______ (keep/keeps/kept) us alive and ______ (give/gives/gave) us health. But it ______ (do/does/did) a lot of harm if we eat more than we need.
Ans. Food keeps us alive and gives us health. But it does a lot of harm if we eat more than we need.
5. Do as directed:
A. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate article or preposition : 1×3=3
The ashes ______ Bapu was immersed ______ the Ganges where a huge crowd had gathered ______ the bank.
Ans. The ashes of Bapu was immersed in the Ganges where a huge crowd had gathered at the bank.
B.
(i) He is one of the best teachers in the town. (Change the Degree of Comparison.)
Ans. He is better than most other teachers in the town.
(ii) We received the Chairman respectfully. (Use the noun form of ‘respectfully’.)
Ans. We received the chairman with respect.
(iii) My sister went to Darjeeling. It is a beautiful hill-town. (Make it a Complex Sentence.)
Ans. My sister went to Darjeeling which is a beautiful hill-town.
C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right-hand side changing the form where necessary. There is one extra phrasal verb in the list: 1×3=3
(i) He continued as if nothing had happened.
Ans. carried on
(ii) The patient died in his sleep.
Ans. passed away
(iii) Have you read this book?
Ans. gone through
[carry on, pass away, go through, put up with]
6. Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in the passage in Question No. 3. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side : 2×4=8
(i) shakes – tremors
(ii) related to a town – urban
(iii) philanthropic – humanitarian
(iv) to a great degree – heavily
SECTION-C (WRITING)
7. Use the following flow-chart to write a paragraph (in about 100 words) on ‘How Online Shopping is Done”. : 10
[Points: log in to a website or an app – search a product – select the product – add it to the cart – continue other shopping – go to the cart – place order and select address – check payment options – confirm – log out]
Ans. Online shopping is a simple and convenient process. At first, a user logs in to an e-commerce website or an app. Then the user searches for the desired product using the search bar. The selected product is added to the cart by clicking on the “add to cart” option. After that, the user may continue other shopping and add more items if required. Next, the user goes to the cart and proceeds to place the order by selecting the delivery address. The user then checks the available payment options and chooses a suitable one. Finally, the order is confirmed, and if a public computer is used, the user should log out so that no other person can access the account.
8. Write a story (within 100 words) using the given hints. Give a title to the story. 8+2=10
[Hints: a man lost watch – suspected one of the servants – gave each a stick saying the thief’s sick would be long by an inch next morning – they appeared to the master next morning – one stick was shorter by an inch – thief detected]
The Clever Master
Ans. A man once lost his valuable watch from his house. He strongly suspected that one of his servants was the thief, but he had no proof. So, he thought of a clever plan. He gave each servant a stick of the same length and said that the stick of the thief would become longer by one inch the next morning. The servants were afraid and returned to their rooms. The next morning, they appeared before the master with their sticks. The master noticed that one stick was shorter by an inch. The servant had cut the stick in fear, thinking it might grow longer. In this way, the thief was detected.
9. As the group captain of the Educational Tour Team of your school, write a notice for the participants in the next tour to Digha. You may use the following points: 10
[Points: time and place of assembly – transport – things they should have in their kits – date and time of return – guardian’s consent letter needed]
Ans.
Notice for Educational Tour to Digha
All participants of the Educational Tour to Digha are hereby informed to assemble at the school premises on the 10th of July at 6:00 AM sharp. The transport will be arranged by the school, and all students must be present on time to avoid any delay.
Participants are advised to carry essential items in their kits, including comfortable clothing, a water bottle, sunscreen, a hat, and any personal medication if required. It is important to pack light but be prepared for the weather and activities planned.
The return journey is scheduled for the 12th of July, with an expected arrival back at school by 8:00 PM.
Please ensure that you bring a consent letter signed by your guardian, permitting you to participate in the tour. This letter is mandatory for all students.
For any further information, contact the group captain or the school office.
Date: 14/12/2025
Group Captain
Educational Tour Team
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