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MODEL TEST PAPER 2

Time : 2 hours (Based on Chapters - 8 to 14) M. Marks : 60

Comprehension

A. Read the passage about Peacocks and answer the questions that follow.
Most people call them peacocks but that’s only the correct name for male of this type of

bird. Females are called peahens and the whole group is called peafowl. There are three
types of peafowls in the world : Indian, Green and Congo. Most people are familiar with
the Indian peafowl since that is the kind found in many zoos and parks. Indian peafowl
live in Southeast Asia and Congo peafowl are found in Central Africa. A group of
peafowls is called a party or a pride. The Indian peafowl is the National Bird of India. In
the Hindu religion, the peafowl is a sacred bird because the spots on the peacock’s tail
symbolize the eyes of God. The food of this bird includes grain, insects, small reptiles,
mammals, berries, figs, leaves, seeds and flower parts. Their size is 27 to 31 inches long,
depending on the species. Baby peacocks are called peachicks. The Indian peacock has
some of the brightest feathers but the peahen is a drab, mottled brown in comparison.

1. Write one word for the following. 5
a. Male peacock is called _____________________________

b. Female peacock is called _____________________________
c. Baby peacock is called _____________________________

d. Whole group of peacocks is called _____________________________
e. A group of peafowl is called _____________________________

2. Tick ( ) the correct answer. 3 5
a. There are ___________ types of peafowls in the world.

various two three

b. Indian Peafowl lives in:
India Southeast Asia Central Africa

c. In ___________ religion peafowl is a sacred bird.

Muslim Hindu Christian
d. ___________ has the brightest feathers.

Peacock Peahen None of them

e. ___________ peafowl is found in zoos and parks.

Indian Green Congo

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