MBOSE Class 7 Sample Question Paper 2027 English

FOR MEGHALAYA CLASS 7 PREPARATION

MBOSE Class 7
Sample Question
Paper 2027 English
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Meghalaya Class 7 2027 Sample Paper English

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Background Note
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NEP 2020 envisions a transformation in school assessment, away from rote
memorization towards formative, regular, competency-based evaluation that tests
higher-order thinking like analysis, critical thinking, and conceptual understanding
NCFSE 2023 builds on that vision and emphasizes “assessment as learning”,
“for learning”, and “of learning” which are oriented towards competencies and
capacities development in the learners.

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Competency-based questions (CBQs) and competency-based assessments
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focus from rote memorization or general qualifications to real-world skills,
behaviours, and outcomes.
The Sample Question Papers prepared and developed by the Directorate of
Educational Research and Training are based on the revised syllabus 2026 of
Meghalaya School Education for classes 6 to 8 across core subjects such as
Science, Mathematics, Social Science and Language including English, Khasi, Garo and
Hindi.

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from rote memorization to the application of knowledge, critical thinking, and

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real-world problem-solving skills and allow students to realise that what they learn
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future as responsible and contributing citizens.
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The key benefits of these
Mathematics, Social Science and Language including English, Khasi, Garo and
Hindi and across grades 6 to 9, is that they serve both as practice tools and as
assessment frameworks, helping teachers design questions that test learners beyond
their conceptual understanding and to help in assessing their higher-order reasoning
and application capacities and skills.
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This document stands as a strategic resource meant to mainstream
competency-based assessment in middle and secondary stages of school education.
It reflects a broader curricular transition, addresses the evolving demands for
effective progression into higher grades.

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CONTENT
FOREWORD -------------------------------------------
BACKGROUND NOTE--------------------------------

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
Subjects Class
English Class VI
English Class VII
English Class VIII
MIL Khasi Class VI
MIL Khasi Class VII
MIL Khasi Class VIII
MIL Garo Class VI
MIL Garo Class VII
MIL Garo Class VIII
Mathematics Class VI
Mathematics Class VII
Mathematics Class VIII
Science Class VI
Science Class VII
Science Class VIII
Social Science Class VI
Social Science Class VII
Social Science Class VIII
MIL Hindi Class VI
MIL Hindi Class VII
MIL Hindi Class VIII

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ENGLISH
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Max Marks: 80
General Instructions:
➤ Read the question paper carefully and answer ALL Questions
➤ The question paper is divided into three sections
➤ Section A: Literature (Prose, Poetry & Supplementary Reader) (50 marks)
➤ Section B: Reading Comprehension (5marks)
➤ Section C: Grammar & Composition (25 Marks)
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a. He sat up to eat a nut.
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b. to store water
c. to plant the crops
ii. Mridu, is a young girl growing up in Madras (now called)
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v. The ants train the greenfly to give with a touch of their antennae…
a. milk
b. honey.
c. Honeydew

vi. Kari was a baby elephant.
a. nine month old.
b. six month old.
c. five month old.

vii. If a twig is an elephant will not touch it.
a. broken
b. sharp
c. mutilated

Write 'True' or 'False' against each of the following sentences (1x7=7)

a. Many wise men answered the king's questions.

b. The Squirrel wears a brown overcoat

c. The ‘Kreeching’ noise was coming from Lalli playing the violin.

d. The rebel greets the sun.

e. Gopal was too poor to afford decent clothes.

f. The queen is the mother of the entire population of the colony.

g. ‘The Shed’ was written by. D. J. Enright.

Very short answer type questions (1x6=6)

a. Who was the bearded man?

b. Why is the squirrel's tail like a question mark?

c. How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?

d. What is a hilsa-fish?

e. What is a shed?

f. Name some other creatures that live in anthills.

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a. How did the king and the hermit helpedathe wounded man?
b. “He liked to tease and play”. Who is teasing whom? How?
c. Describe the music teacher.
d. What three things did Gopal do before he went to buy his hilsa-fish?
e. What is “the master call”? Why is it the most important signal for an
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d. How did Kari save the boy?
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(a) “The queen is the mother of the entire population of the colony”.
(i) How long does the queen live?
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(ii) What did ‘the majesty’ forget?
(iii) Name the chapter and the author.

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SECTION B
(Reading Comprehension)
Read the extract and answer the following questions (1x5=5)

The Sun is our chief source of energy. Plants need sunlight to grow; animals depend on
plants for food and on the Sun for warmth. The Sun causes all the weather changes.
The heat of the Sun causes winds to blow. It also causes rainfall by evaporation. Solar
energy is produced by nuclear reactions that take place inside the Sun. Every forty
minutes, the Sun gives as much energy to the Earth's surface as all the people on the
earth use in a year. People use only a fraction of the solar energy that reaches the earth.
Scientists are developing new ways to capture energy.
Questions:
(a) How is solar energy useful to animals?
(b) How does the Sun cause changes in weather?
(c) Which word in the passage means 'change into vapour'?
(d) How much energy does the Sun deliver to the earth's surface?
(e) How is solar energy produced?

SECTION C
(Grammar and Composition)
Your friend has been absent for many days. You found out that your
friend's mother is not well. Write a letter to your friend enquiring about
his/her mother’s health. (5)
Or
You have broken your leg during a school cricket match. Write a letter to your
principal requesting for a week's leave to rest at home as advised by the
doctor. (5)

Write a paragraph on a visit to a fair. (5)
Rearrange the jumbled words to form meaningful sentences. (1x3=3)

a. Mr. Henry (excellent/is/an/teacher)
b. Himalayan (embarked/they/expedition/a/on)
c. National (must/anthem/the/stand/we/for/always)
Combine each pair of sentences using a Relative pronoun (1x3=3)
a. Students work hard usually get good grades.
b. I know the girl brother plays in the school band.
c. The doctor did my surgery was an experienced surgeon.
Supply appropriate Comparative or Superlative degree to the following (1x3=3)
a. This restaurant is (expensive) than the one near my house.
b. Our school library is _______quiet) in summer than in winter.
c. Gary is (smart) boy in the class.

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a. We will be attending the party on Monday.
b. They had thought of meeting us.
c. Tom has been working alone at this moment.

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