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Class: 7
Subject: English
Exam: Formative Assessment – 1 (FA-1)
Academic Year: 2025–26
Pattern: As per CBA-1 Model Paper for Classes VI–IX (20 Questions / 35 Marks)
Syllabus Coverage for FA-1 (Class 7 English)
(as per AP SCERT)
Prose – Three Questions (Unit 1)
Poetry – The Squirrel
Supplementary Reader – The Tiny Teachers
Part–A: Reading Comprehension (MCQs – 1 mark each, 5 questions)
Read the passage and answer the questions:
A king once thought that if he knew the right time to begin everything, the right people to listen to, and the most important thing to do, he would never fail. He sent messengers throughout his kingdom to find the answers.
What was the king searching for?
Answer: The answers to three important questions.
How did the king try to find the answers?
Answer: By sending messengers throughout his kingdom.
What was one of the king’s three questions?
a) How to become rich
b) Who are the right people to listen to
c) How to win battles
d) How to find treasure
Answer: b) Who are the right people to listen to
The word kingdom means:
a) The king’s wealth
b) The land ruled by a king
c) The king’s soldiers
d) The king’s palace
Answer: b) The land ruled by a king
The main idea of the passage is:
Answer: The king wanted to find answers to three life-changing questions.
Part–B: Vocabulary & Grammar (MCQs – 1 mark each, 5 questions)
Find the synonym of important:
a) Necessary
b) Easy
c) Small
d) Short
Answer: a) Necessary
Choose the correct form: She _ (go) to school every day.
a) go
b) goes
c) going
d) gone
Answer: b) goes
Identify the adverb in the sentence: “The squirrel runs quickly.”
Answer: quickly
Fill in the blank: The squirrel has a tail _ looks like a question mark.
a) who
b) which
c) what
d) where
Answer: b) which
The plural of “teacher” is:
Answer: teachers
Part–C: Very Short Answer Questions (2 marks each – 2 questions)
What lesson do we learn from “The Tiny Teachers”?
Answer: We learn discipline, hard work, and cooperation from ants.
Describe the appearance of the squirrel in the poem.
Answer: The squirrel has a grey coat and a tail curved like a question mark.
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Part–D: Short Answer Questions (4 marks each – 2 questions)
Summarise the story “Three Questions” in 5–6 sentences.
Answer: A king wanted answers to three questions to ensure success. Many wise men gave different answers, but none satisfied him. A hermit indirectly taught him that the best time is “now,” the best people are “those with you,” and the most important thing is “to do good for them.” The king learned that caring for others leads to success.
Write four lines about the squirrel from the poem “The Squirrel.”
Answer: The squirrel sits on a tree and wears a grey coat. It is lively and playful, running here and there. It likes to tease and play with people. Its tail curves like a question mark.
Part–E: Creative Writing (Essay – 8 marks)
Write a short essay on “My Favourite Teacher.”
Answer:
My favourite teacher is Mrs. Anjali, who teaches us English. She explains lessons clearly and makes learning interesting. She encourages us to read and write every day. She is kind, patient, and inspires us to be confident. I like her because she makes every student feel valued.