Model Test Question-55
SSC English First Paper
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Part A : Reading Test (Marks-50)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. Unit-14: Lesson-11(A)
When Bassanio reached Venice, Antonio was already in the court of justice. They were waiting for the trial to begin. The Duke entered the courtroom, took his seat and the trial began. The Duke requested Shylock to be merciful and not to claim his pound of flesh. But Shylock would not listen to him. Bassanio offered him twice the amount of money that Shylock lent Antonio but Shylock did not accept it. He said, “ I claim my pound of flesh. The law is on my side. Antonio must pay the penalty written in the bond.”
The Duke was extremely sorry that he could do nothing g to help Antonio. The law was on Shylock’s side and the law must be abided. The Duke feared that though the wisest lawyer in Venice was coming to speak in defense of Antonio, even he would not be able to save the merchant. Soon a young clerk entered the courtroom with a letter from the wise lawyer. The lawyer was ill and would not be able to come to the court. He requested the Duke to let his young friend, Doctor Balthazar, defend Antonio. The Duke gave his permission, and Doctor Balthazar entered the courtroom. He looked very young, and the Duke doubted if the wisdom of the young lawyer could save Antonio. This young lawyer was no other than Portia in disguise and the young clerk was her friend, who was also in disguise.
Portia begged Shylock to be merciful and told him how God bestows mercy to those who are merciful themselves.
“Mercy” Portia said, “ brings a blessing to him who shows it and to him who receives it. All of us pray to God for mercy. But God will only have mercy on us if we have mercy on others.”
Shylock paid no heed to Portia. All he wanted was his pound of flesh.
Portia asked, “ Can’t Antonio pay the debt?”
Bassanio cried, “ Yes, he can pay it, and even more. … Even I can pay ten times the sum my friend borrowed from Shylock.
“ Won’t you take the money, Shylock?” Portia asked.
“ No, I demand the lawful penalty. Give me my pound of flesh.”
“ Let me see the bond Shylock”, said Portia.
Shylock handed the bond to her. She read it with great attention and then said, “ You are right Shylock. The law is on your side. You can claim the flesh. But I would request you one more time to accept the sum Bassanio is offering you, and let me tear up the bond.” But Shylock would not give up his claim. Portia then turned towards Antonio and said, “ Get ready Antonio for Shylock to cut his pound of flesh. The law gives it to him.”
Shylock was filled with joy on hearing what Portia said. He began to praise Portia in disguise, for her wisdom and righteousness. He cried out, “Oh noble judge! Oh excellent young man, you are a second Daniel, who has come to this earth.”
Portia urged Shylock to cut the pound of flesh he demanded. Delighted, Shylock walked towards Antonio with a knife in hand. He told Antonio to uncover his chest. But as he was about to cut Antonio’s flesh, Portia stopped him. She cried out, “ Wait Shylock! Never forget - there is no mention of blood in the bond. Therefore, you cannot shed a single drop of blood while you cut your pound of flesh; or else you pay the penalty. And the penalty is, the state will take your property from you. You lose everything that you have now, Shylock.”
Shylock understood it was not possible for him to cut a pound of flesh without shedding blood. He was defeated by the wise lawyer. He hung his head and without another word left the courtroom. Thus Antonio’s life was saved.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7
a. Where was Antonio in Venice?
i) In free area ii) In trial room iii) In police van iv) In Shylock’s house
b. What are they waiting for?
i) Trial ii) Duke iii) Court iv) Antonio
c. Shylock was asked to be mercuui merciful to —.
i. Bassanio ii. Antonio iii. The Duke iv. Balthazar
d. Who did wish to help Antonio?
i. Shylock ii. The Duke iii. God iv. People of Venice
e. For whom was Portia in disguise?
i Antonio ii. Clerk iii. The Duke iv. Bassanio
f. Whom did Shylock hand the bond to?
i. Portia ii. Balthazar iii. The Duke iv. Doctor
g. What was not in the bond?
i. Flesh ii. Blood iii. None iv. Pound of flesh
Extra Practices
h. Shylock was delighted because he —.
i) could get the money ii) could get flesh
iii) could win iv) could kill Antonio
i. Antonio's life was saved by —.
i. Balthazar ii. Portia iii. The Duke iv. The Judge
j. Who was/were in disguise?
i. Portia and the clerk ii. Portia
iii. The clerk iv. The Duke
Answer: 1. a. ii) In trial room; b. i) Trial; c. ii) Antonio; d. ii) the Duke; e. ii) Antonio; f. i) Portia; g. ii) blood; h. ii) could get flesh; i.ii) Portia; j. i) Portia and the clerk.
2. Answer the following questions. 2×5 = 10
a. Who was Bassanio?
b. Where was Antonio?
c. Why was the Duke sorry?
d. Was Shylock a bad man?
e. Why did Portia take disguise?
Extra Practices
f. Who did Portia request to show mercy?
g. Who does God love?
h. How did Portia save Antonio's life?
i. Why did Shylock not take the pound of flesh?
j. What was mentioned in the bond?
Answer: 2. a. Bassanio was Antonio's friend.
b. Antonio was in the court of justice.
c. The Duke was sorry because he could do nothing to help Antonio.
d. Yes, Shylock was a bad man. He wanted flesh of a human body which is of course bad.
e. Portia took disguise to help Antonio.
f. Portia requested Shylock to show mercy.
g. God loves them who are merciful.
h. Portia saved Antonio's life by her wisdom.
i. Shylock did not take the pound of flesh because it was not possible for him to cut flesh without blood-shed.
j. Only the pound of flesh was mentioned in the bond.
3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information in the text. 0.5×10=5
Shylock was (a) — to give the bond to Portia. He (b) — the bond to her she (c) — through it with great attention and said that he (d) — right. The law (e) — on his side. He (f) — claim the flesh. But she would have (g) — him to accept the sum Bassanio (h) — offering him. But Shylock did not (i)—to her. He (j)—his pound of flesh.
Answer: 3. (a) asked; (b) handed; (c) went; (d) was; (e) was; (f) could; (g) requested; (h) was; (i) listen; (j) claimed.
4. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1×5=5
Nelson Mandela is considered the greatest world leader of all times. He was a leader of South Africa against racism. He struggled against racism and all other social injustice across his life. He was born in South Africa on July 18, 1918. He was a black. He completed his BA from the University of South Africa. He went to study LLB in the University of Witwatersrand. But he left the University without taken degree. He obtained LLB from the University of South Africa. In August 1952 he and Oliver Tambo established South Africa’s first black law firm, ‘Mandela and Tambo’
On 11 June, 1964, Mandela was sentenced to life imprison went. However, he was released from jail on 11 February 1990. In 1991 he became the president of African National Congress (ANC). He won the Nobel peace Prize in 1933. On 27 April 1994 he voted for the first time. On 10 May 1994, he became South African first democracitic president. He died on 5 December 2013. He is remembered by all across the world.
Person\Facts | Place\Action\Institution | When |
Mandela | born in | (a) ¾ |
Mandela and Oliver | (b) ¾ Mandela and tambo | 1952 |
Mandela | got the Nobel Peace Prize | (c) ¾ |
Mandela | became (d) ¾ of | (e) ¾ |
Answer: 4. (a) 1918, (b) established, (c) 1993, (d) President, (e) 1994.
5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words. 10
Answer: 5. The greatest world leader, Nelson Mandela was born in South Africa. He was a leader of South Africa against racism. He and oliver Tambo established South Africa's black law firm 'Mandela and Tambo'. In 1964, Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment. After releasing from the jail in 1991, he became the president of ANC. He won the Nobel Prize. In 1994, he became south Afrian first democratic president.
6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ to write five complete sentence. There are more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required. 1×5=5
Column A | Column B |
a. Language is a | i. meant for human feelings |
b. We communicate with others | ii. do not mean language |
c. Language is made of | iii. meant for all types of creatures |
d. All the sounds | iv. all kinds of sounds. |
e. Language is | v. media of expressing our feelings |
vi. through language. | |
vii. particular kinds of sounds. |
Answer: 6. (a) + v) : Language is a media of expressing our feelings
(b + vi) : We communicate with others through language.
(c + vii) : Language is made of particular kinds of sounds.
(d + ii) : All the sounds do not mean language
(e + i) : Language is meant for human feelings
7. Read the following sentences and put them in correct order. 1×8=8
(a) It was named after an English man named George Everest.
(b) There might be snow slides and cracks under ice and snow.
(c) Mount Everest has always fascinated climbers.
(d) Mount Everest is in the Himalayan Mountains.
(e) Is in-the north of India, between Tibet and Nepal.
(f) He was the first to survey the Himalayas.
(g) It is difficult and dangerous because there is snow all over.
(h) But climbing the Everest is difficult and dangerous.
Answer: 7. d → e → a → f → c → h → g → b
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