CBSE Class 9/10 - English Grammar - Cloze Test (PSA Quiz)

CLOZE TEST

Directions : In Question Nos. 1 to 10 you have following a brief passage with 10 questions.
Read the passages carefulIy and fill in the blanks with, out of the four alternatives given.

Passage 

Without water __1__ animal can survive. In desert regions, the greatest  ____2____ to life is drying up. But many creatures are able to make use of ___3___  little water that exists in arid areas. One of nature’s  masterpieces ___4___ creatures equipped to ___5____ with desert life is the hardy camel. There are several stories describing the ___6___ endurance of these animals.  It is said that camels can ___7___ a distance of about 800 miles in eight days through continuous travel ___8___ an intake of a single drop of water. The popular ___9___ in a way is  ___10___. Water is indeed stored there but in the form of fat.


Questions:

CBSE Class 9/10 - PSA Quiz (English)

 PSA Quiz

Q1: In the following there are six sentences marked as A, B, P, Q, R, S. Positions of A and B are fixed. You are requested to choose one of the four alternatives which would be the most logical sequence of sentences in the passage.

A) The similarity between the human body and a machine is rather superficial.
B) The points of difference far outweigh the points of resemblance.
P) Beyond that comparison fails.
Q) No machine grows in size; no machine sees , hears  or feels.
R) It can be summed up in the statement  that both require  fuel and oxygen  and obtain energy.
S) No machine thinks.

(a) SQPR
(b) RPQS
(c) RPSQ
(d) QSPR

Directions: (Q2 - Q6): Identify the word whose spelling is correct.

Q2:
(a) Profesional
(b) Proffessional
(c) Proffesional
(d) Professional


Q3:
(a) Schdule
(b) Shidule
(c) Schdulle
(d) Schdule

Q4:
(a) Intelligence
(b) Intilligence
(c) Intalligence
(d) Intelligance

Q5:
(a) asshaimed
(b) ashamid
(c) ashimed
(d) ashamed

CBSE Class 8/9/10/11/12 CTET - English Grammar - Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension

Directions: Read the following short passages. After each passage, you will find several questions based on what is stated or implied in the passages. Answer the questions that follow each passage.

 Passage -1 

Vehicles do not move about the roads for mysterious reasons of their Own. They move only because people want them to move in connection with the activities which the people are engaged in. Traffic is therefore a ‘function of activities’, and because, in towns, activities mainly take place in buildings, traffic in towns is a ‘function of buildings’, The implications of this line of reasoning are inescapable.

Q1: Line 1 of the passage means that vehicles move on the roads

(a) for reasons difficult to understand.
(b) to serve specific purposes of people.
(c) in a haphazard fashion.
(d) in ways beyond our control.


Q2: The author says that traffic is a ‘function of  activities’. He means that

(a) human activities are taking place.
(b) human activities are dependent on traffic.
(c) traffic is not dependent on human activities.
(d) traffic is connected with human activities.

Q3: The author suggests by his argument that

CBSE Class 10 - English - Unseen Passage

ENGLISH UNSEEN PASSAGE

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(From CBSE Examination Paper)

Q: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 

1. In the history of mankind,dance as an artistic form of expression is extremely old. Evidence of dance as a creative form is available in ancient library texts,paintings and sculpture from prehistoric times to the medieval period.

2. There are now seven classical dance styles - Bharatnatyam originated from Tamil Nadu, Kathakali from Kerala, Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh, Odissi from Orissa, Manipuri from Manipur, Kathak from Northern region and Satriya from Assam.

3. Most of these classical dances trace their roots to the grammar and techniques of movement codified in the Natya Shastra compiled by Bharat Muni,sometime between 2nd centuary BC and 2nd centuary AD.

4. Dance according to Bharat is classified into two main aspects: Nritta and Nritya. Nritta in the broadest sense is pure abstract dance which basically does not interpret or communicate any specific theme. It is the movement of limbs and body to the accompaniment of percussion instrument playing a specific rhythemic cycle of tala.

5.Nritya is the aspect of dance which is expressive and which communicates the meaning or theme of a song through gestures of hands(hastas), facial expressions and body movements.

6.Stylized interpretation when conveyed through body movements and facial and hand gestures is known as Angika Abhinaya,through words,as Vachika Abhinaya and through costumes and make up as Aharya Abhinaya.


QUESTIONS:
Q1: How do we come to know that dance is a creative form of art?  

CBSE Class 10/11/12 - English Grammar - Comprehension Passage

COMPREHENSION

(NDA 2014 General Ability Paper)
Directions: Read the following short passages. After each passage, you will find several questions based on what is stated or implied in the passages. Answer the questions that follow each passage.

PASSAGE

In a free country, the man who reaches the position of leader is usually one of outstanding character and ability. Moreover, it is usually possible to foresee that he will reach such a position, since early in life one can see his qualities of character. But this is not always true in the case of a dictator; often he reaches his position of power through chance, very often through the unhappy state of his country. It is possible that Hitler would never have become the leader of Germany if that country had not been driven to despair.



Q1:  In a free country, one who becomes a leader
(a) must be of outstanding character and ability
(b) must show qualities of character from an early age 
(c) is generally of a remarkable character and ability 
(d) must see that his country is free from despair 

CBSE Class 7/8/9/10 - English - Test you Vocabulary and Grammar

VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR CHECK

MCQs

Q1: The American season 'Fall' is known in England as

 (a) Spring 

 (b) Autumn 

 (c) Winter

 (d) Summer

Q2: The weather is atrocious. The underlined word means

 (a) Very pathetic 

 (b) Very artistic 

 (c) Highly automatic 

 (d) Very unpleasant

Q3:  A synonym of Metamorphosis is

(a) Great shape 

(b) Transformation 

(c) Superior organization 

(d) Irregular formation

CBSE Class 9 - PSA Study Material (2013-2014) By Delhi Govt. teachers

CBSE Class 9 - PSA Study Material (2013-2014) 

By Delhi Govt. Teachers

CBSE Class 6/7/8/9 - PSA Quiz (English)

PSA Quiz (English)

(Following worksheet was submitted by a student of class 6, Delhi)

MCQs

Q1: Select the suitable abstract noun:
An honest man’s ________ cannot be doubted.

(a) honesty

(b) dishonesty 

(c) beauty 

(d) reality


Q2: Select the suitable article:

There was ________ meeting in _______ Town Hall yesterday.

(a) the, an 

(b) an, the 

(c) a, the 

(d) the, the


Q3: Select the suitable form of verb given in the bracket:

The dogs _________ (bark) a while ago, but now they are silent.

(a) were barking 

(b) barked 

(c) have been barking 

(d) had been barking

CBSE Class 10/9/8 - English - Comprehension

Comprehension

In this section there are two short passages. Each passage is followed by questions based on the passage. Read each passage and answer the questions that follow:

PASSAGE-1

The shy Mr. Smith was regarded as a kind of luck-bringer among the miners. who took care of him. did all he gently asked of them. built his house and spent hours of their free time assisting him. When in a sentimental mood he first wrote about miners, Smith described them as large, muscular men; when he met them working underground and unclothed, he was struck by the slightness of their build. They were slim and tough, of the stuff from which swift footballers were made. On big holidays they dressed smartly, but the comradeship among them was such that a dressy young man did not mind being seen with one who neither wore nor owned a collar.


1. The miners regarded Smith:

(a) with awe, as someone very powerful
(b) with admiration. as an expert in mining
(c) impatiently, as a bore
(d) with superstition and affection, as a source of good fortune


2. Smith's attitude towards miners was one of:

(a) detachment
(b) suspicion
(c) affection
(d) inquisitiveness

Class 9 - Science - CH 8 - Motion (MCQs)

Motion

MCQs

Q1: A train moving with a uniform speed of 54 kmph. What is its speed in m/s?

(a) 15 m/s
(b) 1.5 m/s
(c) 9 m/s
(d) 90 m/s


Q2: A scalar quantity has ______________?

(a) magnitude only
(b) direction only
(c) both direction and magnitude
(d) none of these


Q3: When an object undergoes acceleration

(a) there is always an increase in its velocity
(b) there is always an increase in its speed
(c) a force always acting on it
(d) all of the above.

CBSE Class 9 - PSA Quiz (English)

PSA Quiz (English)

(Following worksheet was submitted by a student from Sachdeva Public School, Delhi)

MCQs
Q1: The police resorted to lathi charge to disperse ___________.

(a) regiment
(b) mob
(c) committee
(d) swarm


Q2: Fiji is  ____ island in _____ Pacific Ocean, most visited by ______ tourists.

(a) an, the, the
(b) a, the, an
(c) the, an, the
(d) the, an, a


Q3: There _________ be a mansion here before the partition.

(a) ought to
(b) used to
(c) might
(d) need to

CBSE - Class 9 - PSA Quiz (Quantitative Reasoning)

Quantitative Reasoning - PSA Quiz

Tick (✓) the right option to fill in the blanks:

[Seating arrangement Q1-2]

• U,V,W,X,Y and Z are seated in a circle facing towards the centre. 
• U and W are seated next to each other.
• Y and V are seated next to each other.
• V is immediate left of Z.
• There are two persons between X and Y.
• U is not seated next to Y.

Q1: Who is immediate left of Y?
(a) W
(b) V
(c) Z
(d) cannot find it.


Q2: How many persons are seated between Z and Y if we go anti-clockwise from Z to Y?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) none of these


[ODD ONE OUT - Q3-5]
In questions 3 to 5, find the odd word or number from the given choices.

CBSE Class 9 - PSA Sample Papers by Delhi Govt. Teachers

Class 9 -PSA Sample Paper

Following is study material for PSA test, compiled by Delhi NCR Govt. teachers. You may download 147 page pdf from this link.

CBSE Class 9 - PSA Quiz (English)

PSA Quiz (English)

MCQs
Q1:  The hypocritical minister spoke about the need to save diesel, but drove around in a big SUV. 'Hyocritical' stands for ______________.

(a) highly moral
(b) non sincere
(c) arrogant
(d) sincere

Q2: She has an insatiable love for dancing. 'insatiable' stands for ____________

(a) unquenchable
(b) stubborn
(c) undesirable
(d) voracious

CBSE Class 9 - PSA Sample Paper by CBSE

Class 9 -PSA Paper

See the Sample Answer Sheet

CBSE Class 9 - PSA Quiz (Social Science)

PSA Quiz (Social Science)

(Sample PSA paper from a public school in Delhi)(Passage based MCQs) Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions:

The heaviest rainfall (11520 cm) in the world has been recorded in Mawsynram (Meghalaya) while the western part of Jaisalmer district is one of the driest part of the world, recording about 9cm of rainfall in a year. There is a wide contrast in the amount of rainfall received by different parts of the country. There is wide contrast in the amount of rainfall received by different parts of the country. Total rainfall increases generally eastward.

Q1: At which place has the maximum rainfall in the world been recorded?

(a) Karakoram
(b) Amritsar
(c) Mawsynram
(d) Indore

CBSE Class 9 - PSA Quiz (Physics)

PSA Quiz (Physics)

(Passage based MCQs)
The distance time graph shows the motion of four cows walking from the grass land to their sheds. Choose the appropriate option from multiple choices given:

Q1: Based on average velocity, which cow is the fastest?


(a) Kareena
(b) Katrina
(c) Priyanka
(d) Bipasha

CBSE Class 9 - PSA Quiz (Biology)

PSA Quiz (Biology)

Passage based MCQs (1-5)

Nutrition and Health Benefits

Many consumers make food choices that will benefit health. Food manufacturers and restaurant chefs have responded to scientific findings linking health with nutrition by offering an abundant selection of health-promoting foods and beverages. Foods that provide health benefits beyond their nutrient contributions are called functional foods. Whole foods—as natural and familiar as oatmeal or tomatoes—are the simplest functional foods. In other cases, foods have been modified to provide health benefits, perhaps by lowering the fat contents. In other cases, manufacturers have fortified foods by adding nutrients or phytochemicals that provide health benefits Examples of these functional foods include orange juice fortified with calcium to help build strong bones and margarine made with a plant sterol that lowers blood cholesterol.
Consumers typically welcome new foods into their diets, provided that these foods are reasonably priced, clearly labeled, easy to find in the grocery store, and convenient to prepare. These foods must also taste good—as good as the traditional choices. Of course, a person need not eat any of these “special” foods to enjoy a healthy diet; many “regular” foods provide numerous health benefits as well. In fact, “regular” foods such as whole grains; vegetables and legumes; fruits; meats, fish, and poultry; and milk products are among the healthiest choices a person can make.

(Passage Taken from Book: Understanding Nutrition by Roles, Pinna, Whitney)

Q1: Which of the following is the simplest functional food?

(a) margarine with sterol extract
(b) oatmeal
(d) orange juice with Calcium
(e) chocolates

CBSE Class 9 - English PSA Worksheet

English - PSA Worksheet

(Questions asked in one of  the public school at Delhi. PSA stands for Problem Solving Assessment, a test to be conducted by schools as per CBSE guidelines)



Tick (✓) the right option to fill in the blanks:

Q1: A crowd gathered to watch the _________ of ships in the harbour.

(a) band
(b) pack
(c) fleet
(d) crew

Class 9 - Maths - PSA Sample Test Paper/NTSE MAT Quiz-16

Class 9 - Maths - PSA Sample Test Paper

NTSE MAT Quiz-16

(Questions asked in one of  the public school at Delhi. PSA stands for Problem Solving Assessment, a test to be conducted by schools as per CBSE guidelines)

MCQs

Q1: If Rekha can type a page in 'm' minutes, what piece of the page she can do it in 10 minutes?

(a) 10/m
(b) m - 10
(c) M + 10
(d) m/10