Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Practice Paper - Ranga's Marriage

Bluebells School International
Practice Paper – Ranga’s Marriage
Time: 60 minutes
Name: ____________________                                                                    Date: __________________
Class: ____________________                                                                     Teacher: Ms. Geetanjali Kumar
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Q.1. Match the adjectives to the character:                                                                        ½ m x 4 = 2m
            a) Demure                                           (  ) Ranga
            b) Happily meddlesome                      (  ) Ratna
            c) Resourceful                                     (  ) Shyama
            d) Progressive                                     (  ) Astrologer

Q.2.     The astrologer enjoys boasting about how he had been instrumental in bringing about Ranga’s             marriage. Write the gist of his version of the story in about 80-100 words.
                                                            OR
            Ranga’s son grows up wondering why he has been named after an uncle who visits his home
often. One day, he asks his uncle the question. Write the narrator Shyama’s reply.      3m
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Q.3. Please answer the following questions in about 35-40 words:                                   2m x 10 = 20m
i)          Why had the villagers gathered at the accountant’s house?
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ii)         What did Ranga do in the first meeting that impressed the narrator?
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iii)        What were Ranga’s thoughts about marriage before he met Ratna?
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iv)        How did Shyama arrange the first meeting between Ranga and Ratna?
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v)         How did Ratna react when she first saw Ranga?
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vi)        What did Shyama first tell Ranga about the girl? Why did he do so?
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vii)       What did Shyama ask the astrologer to do?
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viii)      What role did the astrologer play in bringing about the Ranga - Ratna alliance?
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ix)        How did Ranga and Ratna show their gratitude towards the narrator?
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x)         Comment on the author’s narrative style?
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