GRAY MATTERS INDIA STANDARDISED TEST

SUBJECT: ENGLISH
FOR CLASS 7
SET-2
NAME: ..........................................................................................................
CLASS: ............................
SCHOOL NAME: ............................................................................................
GENDER: MALE FEMALE

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Do not open this booklet until you are asked to.
2. Before starting the test, check if all the page numbers exist and look for “End of test” on the
last page of the booklet.
3. Do not write anything on the question paper.
4. The question paper will be collected back at the end of the test.
5. Student/Teacher/ School CANNOT retain copy(s) of the questions paper. This would lead to
disqualification
6. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
7. Mark your answers on the question paper by circling the right option.
8. Remember that you mark only one best answer for each question.
9. If you want to change your answer, erase out your first mark completely and then mark your
new answer.

DURATION: 60 Minutes
 START OF THE TEST
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct letter.

T_rt_ise

A. l
B. o
C. t
D. p

2. Rearrange the letters to form a meaningful word.

toubtn

A. ubontt
B. Bottun
C. Bottle
D. Button

3. Match the word with correct word below.

Ganga

A. Place
B. Ocean
C. Forest
D. River

4. Akash and his brother love to _______ books.

A. reads
B. reading
C. read
D. are reading
 5. Roli, Simi and Neetu study in the same _______.
A. family
B. friends
C. school
D. shop

6. Find the odd word.

A. Rock
B. Glass
C. Stone
D. Pebble

7. ______ put all the vegetables in the bag.

A. Her
B. His
C. She
D. Him

8. I reached the station __ late. The train had already left.

A. to
B. early
C. too
D. two

9. Elephants have long trunks that helps _____ push objects.

A. they
B. them
C. their
D. those

10. The birds are ________ on the tree.

A. chirping
B. meowing
C. buzzing
D. quacking
11. Ravi did not come to school ________ he was sick.
A. also
B. so
C. because
D. if

12. This is my __________ shirt.

A. fathers
B. fathers’
C. father’s
D. father

13. Ramu _________ on a picnic with his friends tomorrow.

A. go
B. went
C. has gone
D. will go

14. Choose a word that describes the picture.

A. Lonely
B. Quiet
C. Crowded
D. Peaceful
 15. There is a bridge ________ the river.
A. outside
B. across
C. from
D. inside

16. Ravi was helping _____ sister search for ____ keys.
A. he, she
B. his, her
C. his, him
D. her, his

17. Both of us are in the ________ class.

A. few
B. different
C. same
D. change

18. Raghav is the ________ boy in his class.

A. tall
B. tallest
C. taller
D. more taller

19. The shop, ______ opens next month will sell books.
A. who
B. which
C. whom
D. whose
20. Elephants are found in Asia. Elephants are found in Africa.

Identify the option that combines the above sentences.

A. Elephants are found in Asia and Africa.
B. Elephants are found in Asia but Elephants are found in Africa.
C. Elephants are found in Asia, Africa.
D. Elephants are found in Asia or Africa.

21. There is a beautiful valley in the mountain filled with flowers and trees. The view
is picturesque.
What does “picturesque” mean?
A. Ugly
B. Drab
C. Scenic
D. Stinking

22. P V Sindhu is an Indian badminton player. She is one of the two badminton players
from India to ever win an Olympic medal.
How many Indian badminton players have won an Olympic medal?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

23. The storm obliterated most parts of the coastal city. It will take many months for
things to return to normal.
Which word could mean the same as “Obliterate”?
A. Construct
B. Create
C. Build
D. Destroy
Read the text below and answer the following questions.

Facts about Giraffe

This is a giraffe. It They travel in groups

is the tallest animal called a herd.
in the world.

The spots on its

body help it hide
among the trees.

A baby giraffe is
called a calf.
They mostly sleep standing
up and that too only for 30
minutes in a day.

24. A group of giraffes is called a ________.

A. calf
B. spots
C. herd
D. hide

25. Which of these statements is false about the giraffe?

A. It is the fastest animal in the world.

B. A young giraffe is called calf.
C. The spots on its body help it hide among the trees.
D. They sleep while standing.
Read the information below and answer the following questions

Food So Precious!

How about some idli-dosa,

or a nice hot samosa?
Let us eat some sweet mithai,
yummy rabri and malai!
Would you like some poori bhaji, or
fried brinjal bhaaja?
Spongy fresh dhokla is nice,
to gobble up in a trice.
But do not hurry when you eat,
careful not to spill any treat.
Because food is so precious,
and also, so delicious!

26. Rabri and malai are types of _______.

A. insects
B. sweets
C. fruits
D. vegetables

27. Choose a word to describe the text?

A. Information
B. Story
C. Letter
D. Poem

28. Identify a pair of rhyming words used in the text.

A. sweet, yummy
B. fresh, gobble
C. nice, mice
D. precious, delicious
Read the paragraph below and answer the following questions.
THE RAINMAKERS

There lived a singer called Mohan in Rajasthan. He travelled from village to village
telling beautiful stories and singing songs that would bring rain. One day, while he
was traveling, he came across a skeleton lying in the mud. He had an idea. He
decided to bring the skeleton to life by singing the life song. As soon as Mohan
finished his song the skeleton came to life. It was a huge dinosaur. The dinosaur
gently smiled and licked his hand. Soon they became good friends.

The dinosaur wanted to sing, and asked Mohan to teach him a song. Mohan gladly
taught the dinosaur the rain song. Once the dinosaur learned it well, they both began
singing it together. The song had such power that the rain bearing clouds gathered
in the sky with thunder and lightning. Down came the rain drenching the land with
the sky’s reward for the duet. The earth and sky rejoiced in happiness. After a long
time, it finally rained. The villagers were very happy.
29. What was the sky’s reward for the duet?
A. Clouds
B. Thunder
C. Lightning
D. Rain

30. Which of the following words does not describe Mohan?

A. Singer
B. Traveller
C. Storyteller
D. Dancer

31. What was the first thing the dinosaur did to Mohan, after coming to life?
A. Became friends with him.
B. Smiled gently and licked his hand.
C. Learnt the rain song from him.
D. Sang a duet with him.

32. Which of the following events happens last in the story?

A. Mohan and the dinosaur become friends.
B. It rains in the village after a long time.
C. Mohan teaches the rain song to the dinosaur.
D. Mohan and the dinosaur sing the rain song.

33. Who are referred to as rainmakers in the title of this story?

A. Thunder and lightning
B. Villagers of Rajasthan
C. Mohan and the dinosaur
D. Sky and earth
Read the text below and answer the following questions.

Incredible Shrinking Technology

Today’s communication and entertainment technology is often small enough to fit

in your hand or in your pocket. It would be hard for you to imagine how big some
of these devices were when they were first invented.

Earlier versions of today’s useful gadgets were very big. The first computer built in
1946 was big enough to fill an entire 30-foot-by-50-foot room. It had blinking lights
and six thousand manual switches. This computer was capable of slower than the
smaller laptops we use today.

Only 20 years back people used to listen to songs on cassettes and radio. Today
people download, store, and carry thousands of songs on gadgets smaller than our
hands.

The first handheld cell phones were heavy, awkward, and the size of a shoe. Today’s
cell phones are tiny and light. It is amazing to think how much gadgets can shrink!
34. When was the first computer built?
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1964

35. “Earlier versions of today’s useful gadgets were very big.”

Which of these is a gadget?
A. plate
B. pencil
C. book
D. phone

36. Which of the following statements is false about the first computer?
A. It had blinking lights.
B. It was slow.
C. It was small.
D. It had switches.

37. “The first handheld cell phones were heavy, awkward, and the size of a shoe.”
What does awkward mean?
A. Light.
B. Not working.
C. Difficult to use.
D. Colorful.

38. ‘It is amazing to think how much gadgets can shrink!’.

When something shrinks, what happens to it?

A. It decreases in size.
B. It increases in size.
C. Its color and size change.
D. Its size remains same, but color changes.

END OF THE TEST