Q1:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

(a) Beech is a kind of tree.

Q2:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

(b) There occur storms and tides in winter.

Q3:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

(c) Nightingale is a small reddish brown bird.

Q4:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

(d) The poem is composed by a Nepali poet.

Q5:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

(e) Cuckoo is a bird with a call like it's name.

Q6:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

(f) The cuckoo really likes the winter season.

Q7:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

(g) The rivulets overflow the meadow in winter.

Q8:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

(h) The married woman are seen in their cotton dresses.

Q9:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

(i) The poet presents the spring season in its form, sound, and colour.

Q10:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

 (j) The young people are eager to travel to the south and west in the spring.

Q11:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

 (k) The leaves of a tree drip in brown and drop in the spring season.

Q12:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

 (l) The weather described in the first verse is all bright, beautiful and pleasant.

Q13:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

 (m) The weather described in the second verse is dull ,gloomy ,disappointing and unpleasant.

Q14:

A.Write 'T' after true & 'F' after false statement:

 (n) The poet doesn't like the spring season because the cuckoo ,nestling and the nightingale like it.

Q15:

B. Find the words that are opposite to the following words:

i. adores ;admires 

Q16:

B. Find the words that are opposite to the following words:

ii. hates ;detests;loathes

Q17:

B. Find the words that are opposite to the following words:

 iii. lads

Q18:

B. Find the words that are opposite to the following words:

iv. exposed

Q19:

B. Find the words that are opposite to the following words:

v. huge; large

Q20:

B. Find the words that are opposite to the following words:

vi. Worst

Q21:

B. Find the words that are opposite to the following words:

 vii. east

Q22:

B. Find the words that are opposite to the following words:

viii. undressed

Q23:

C.Match the words in column 'A' with their meaning in column 'B':

Column 'A'                                     Column'B'

(a) nightingale                                i. sharp pointed leaves 

(b) cuckoo                                        ii. rise and fall of water

(c) spikes                                           iii. a tall tree with smooth  grey bark

(d) tide                                                iv. change/fall of liquid 

(e) traveller's rest                        v.a bird with a call like its name.

(f) drip                                                 vi. a large tree with spreading branches

(g) beech                                            vii.name of an inn 

(h) chestnut                                     viii. a small brown bird the male of which has a beautiful song 

Q24:

D. From the above poem, find the words which have the closest meaning to the following words or phrases:

i. sings

ii. young bird / baby birds 

iii. large black crow

iv. sudden fall of water/rain 

v. shake gently

vi. avoids/dislikes/keep away / loathes

vii. line/queue

viii. offer a services 

ix. land after harvesting

x. unmarried woman or girls 

Q25:

E. Match the following:

Column  A                                                           Column B

(a) The cuckoo likes                                       i. start flying 

(b) The poet dislikes                                      ii. the spring weather 

(c) baby birds                                                    iii. retire to their home 

(d) large black birds                                      iv. the winter weather 

(e) The unwed girls                                        v. change brown in colour and fall down 

(f) Citizens                                                          vi. sings beautiful song 

(g) The leaves of the trees                         vii. come out with their fine clothes 

(h) Small reddish brown bird                    viii. plan to go to the south and west

Q26:

F. Find the words that are closest to the following definition:

(a) a fine cotton fabric that is transparent

Q27:

F. Find the words that are closest to the following definition:

 (b) a small stem with leaves on it

Q28:

F. Find the words that are closest to the following definition:

 (c) beat strongly with a sound 

Q29:

F. Find the words that are closest to the following definition:

 (d) greyish brown colour

Q30:

F. Find the words that are closest to the following definition:

 (e) To attach for the top