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MODEL TEST PAPER 1

Time : 2 hours (Based on Chapters - 1 to 8) M. Marks : 60

Reading

A. Read the given passage and answer the following questions.
Tripura is one of the smallest states of India with a population of 37,00,000 people.
Different tribes like the Halams, Jamatias, Reangs, Noatias, Mogs and Mundas live here.
The word ‘Tripura’ could have come from the name of the powerful king Tripur, or from
the state’s main goddess, Tripura Sundari. Agartala, the most populous city of Tripura, is
the capital. The town of pilak has terracotta, bronze and rock-cut sculptures made
between the 8th and 10th centuries. Udaipur is known for its many ancient temples and
large ponds or dighis. The Tripura Sundari temple, built by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya
Debbarma, is the most famous temple of Tripura. There are several wildlife sanctuaries in
Tripura. The Sepahijala Sanctuary has civets, barking deer and clouded leopards. The
green imperial pigeon (state bird of Tripura), white ibis and whistling teal are among the
other bird species found here. The flora consists of sal, agar, amlaki and bamboo trees.
Since bamboo is strong enough to resist earthquakes and strong winds, house, shops and
granaries are made of bamboo. Bamboo is also used for making mats and jewellery.
Bizu and Hojagiri are famous dances of Tripura. Hojagiri is performed while standing on
pots. The singers are accompanied by instruments like the sarinda, chongpreng, dangdoo,
lebang, kham and the bamboo flute or sumui.

1. Write for true and for false statements. T F 2

a. Tripura is a large state.
b. The population of Tripura consists mostly of tribals.

c. Sculptures in the town of Pilak date back to the 8th century.
d. Sal is used for making houses that can stand in earthquakes.

2. Answer in one word. 5
a. The capital of Tripura

b. Large ponds in Udaipur
c. The state bird of Tripura

d. The main goddess of Tripura
e. The town with terracotta and bronze sculptures

3. Find words from the passage which mean the following. 4

a. objects or human figures carved out of wood, stone, etc.
b. to fight against

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