PISA Questions prepared by Rolgin Jose K ,TGT English JNV Kadapa,AP for Class X

PISA Questions prepared by Rolgin Jose K ,TGT English JNV Kadapa,AP

01.                                                                 Preparation of PISA like Question Items       

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:   X
Topics: virtuous or self-sacrificing man	Chapter/Unit: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: Y Text Image Table Graph Map Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the paragraph  and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ MCQ with Open Ended text y Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Difficult	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 1 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer: It means he is not nobler than any other man ,he is like any one else. 2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 1 Credit if the student writes  “he is like any one else.” 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

I am no more virtuous or self-sacrificing than the next man, but I found that I could not

even enjoy the poor and limited freedoms I was allowed when I knew my people were not free.

What do you understand by,  “I am no more virtuous or self-sacrificing than the next man.”

02.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject: ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:  X
Topics: PRISONER OF HATRED	Chapter/Unit: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: Y Text Image Table Graph Map Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the paragraph  and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ MCQ with Open Ended text Y Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Average	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 1 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer:When one does not take away other one’s freedome one can come out of the Prison of Hatred. 2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 1 Credit if the student writes “If he does not hate others.” 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

I knew that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed. A man who takes away

another man’s freedom is a prisoner of hatred; he is locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrow-mindedness.

How can one come out of prison of hatred?

03.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject: ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:   X
Topics: TIGER SNARLING AROUND HOUSES	Chapter/Unit: A TIGER IN THE ZOO	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: Text Image Table Graph Map Y Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the poem   and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ MCQ with Open Ended text y Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Difficult	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 1 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer:As there is scarcity of food in the forest it comes to the villages to catch domesticated animals.  2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 1 Credit if the student writes “To catch domesticated animals. 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

He should be snarling around houses

At the jungle’s edge,

Baring his white fangs, his claws,

Terrorising the village!

Why do you think the Tiger is snarling around houses?

04.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject: ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:   X
Topics: FIRST FLIGHT	Chapter/Unit: FIRST FLIGHT	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: y Text Image Table Graph Map Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the text   and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ MCQ with Open Ended text Y Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Difficult	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 1 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer:He is elated 2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 0Credit if the student writes any other answer. 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

Then he completely forgot that he had not always been able to fly, and commended himself to dive

and soar and curve…..

What is the mood of the bird now?

05.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject: ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:   X
Topics: IDENTIFYING WILD ANIMALS	Chapter/Unit: HOW TO TELL WILD ANIMALS	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: Text Image Table Graph Map Y Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the poem   and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions Y MCQ MCQ with Open Ended text Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Average	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 0 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer: b)humourous 2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

If when you’re walking round your yard

You meet a creature there,

Who hugs you very, very hard,

Be sure it is a Bear.

If you have any doubts, I guess

He’ll give you just one more caress

What is the mood of the poet here?

a)sad

b)humourous

c)wild

d)anger

06.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject: ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:   X
Topics: HOW TO FACE WHEN  LOSING THINGS	Chapter/Unit: THE BALL POEM	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: Text Image Table Graph Map y Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the text   and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ Y MCQ with Open Ended text Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Difficult	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 0 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer: c)He lost the ball which he had  all his young days 2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down

All his young days into the harbour where

His ball went.

“All his young days into the harbour where is ball went.” It means….

a)He went into the harbor

b)His ball went into the harbor

c)He lost the ball which he had  all his young days

d)He wanted to buy a ball from the harbour

07.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject: ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:  X
Topics:LOVE FOR GRAND MOTHER	Chapter/Unit: FROM THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: Y Text Image Table Graph Map Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the poem   and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ Y MCQ with Open Ended text Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Easy	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 0 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer: d)hardly any celebration 2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

In the summer of 1941 Grandma fell ill and had to have an operation, so my birthday passed with

little celebration.

Explain the meaning of “ little celebration”

a)Grand celebration

b)small celebration

c)celebrated well

d)hardly any celebration

08.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject: ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:  X
Topics: YEARNING FOR FREEDOM	Chapter/Unit: AMANDA!	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: Text Image Table Graph Map Y Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the text   and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ Y MCQ with Open Ended text Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Difficult	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 0 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer: d)Obedient child  2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 0 Credit if the student writes any other answer. 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

Which one did  Amanda not want to be?

a)Orphan

b)Rapunzel

c)Mermaid

d)Obedient child

09.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject: ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:   X
Topics: INTERESTS OF BOYS AND GIRLS VARY	Chapter/Unit: THE HUNDRED DRESSES I	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: y Text Image Table Graph Map Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the text   and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ MCQ with Open Ended text Y Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Average	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 1 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer:Girls are generally more interested in  dresses than boys .Similarly boys are generally more interested in  vehicles.  2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 1 Credit if the student writes “Boys are crazy for motor boats” or “Girls  are crazy for  dresses” 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

Thinking about Wanda and her hundred dresses all lined up in the closet, Maddie began to wonder

who was going to win the drawing and colouring contest. For girls, this contest consisted of designing

dresses and for boys, of designing motorboats. Probably Peggy would win the girls’ medal. Peggy drew

better than anyone else in the room. At least, that’s what everybody thought.

Why do you think For girls, this contest consisted of designing dresses and for boys, of designing motorboats ?

10.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject: ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:   X
Topics: COLOUR EXPRESSION	Chapter/Unit: THE HUNDRED DRESSES II	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: y Text Image Table Graph Map Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the text   and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions Y MCQ MCQ with Open Ended text Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Easy	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 0 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer: d)Wearing blue dress after a weekend of fun  2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 0 Credit if the student writes “Leopard enters the village for food” 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

“ the Monday morning  blues” does NOT mean

a)sadness after a weekend of fun

b)Gloominess one feels  after a weekend of enjoyment

                       c)Unhappiness on the first working day of the week after a weekend of rest

                       d)Wearing blue dress after a weekend of fun

11.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:   X
Topics: GREED	Chapter/Unit: A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: Y Text Image Table Graph Map Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the paragraph  and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ MCQ with Open Ended text y Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Difficult	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 1 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer: He became obese and lethargic and had to be admitted to hospital. 2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 1 Credit if the student writes  “He  ate more and more and became sick.” 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

I looked down again at the little dog. That was the trouble. Tricki’s only fault was greed. He had never been known to refuse food; he would tackle a meal at any hour of the day or night.

What was the result of greed of the dog?

12.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:   X
Topics: EDUCATION	Chapter/Unit: THE THIEF’S STORY	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: Y Text Image Table Graph Map Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the paragraph  and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ MCQ with Open Ended text y Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Difficult	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 1 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer: Yes,because education can take us from darkness to light.It helps us achieve heights in life. 2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 1 Credit if the student writes  almost similar answer. 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

Later, he patted me on the head and said never mind, he’d teach me to cook. He also taught me to write my name and said he would soon teach me to write whole sentences and to add numbers. I was grateful. I knew that once I could write like an educated man there would be no limit to what I could achieve.

“I knew that once I could write like an educated man there would be no limit to what I could achieve.” Do  you agree with him?Why?

13.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:   X
Topics: SECRET AGENT	Chapter/Unit: THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: Y Text Image Table Graph Map Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the paragraph  and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ MCQ with Open Ended text y Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Difficult	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 1 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer: He must be fit physically and sharp in intelligence. He should be bold and smart. 2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 1 Credit if the student writes  almost similar answer. 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

AUSABLE did not fit any description of a secret agent

How should a secret agent be according to you?

14.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:   X
Topics: CATCHING ANOTHER THIEF	Chapter/Unit: A QUESTION OF TRUST	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: Y Text Image Table Graph Map Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the paragraph  and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ MCQ with Open Ended text y Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Difficult	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 1 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer: A thief knows the whereabouts of another thief. So it’s good to set a thief to catch another thief. 2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 1 Credit if the student writes  almost similar answer. 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

It is said that you must set a thief to catch  a thief.” Explain.

15.Preparation of PISA like Question Items                                                      

SL ML RL Domain: RL	Subject ENGLISH	VI VII VIII IX X Class:   X
Topics: USE AND ABUSE OF SCIENCE	Chapter/Unit: FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET	Age group: 15-17
Description of Item: Y Text Image Table Graph Map Poem	Expected Competencies: Read the paragraph  and answer the following question.	Learning Outcome: (As per NCERT) Will get to learn more about concept.
Language: ENGLISH	Source of Material used NCERT and Internet	Expected Time: 5 minutes

Examples of Expected Competencies:

Scientific literacy:

• Explaining phenomena scientifically;

• Evaluating and designing scientific enquiry; and

• Interpreting data and evidence scientifically.

Mathematics Literacy:

●                  Formulate

●                  Employ

●                  Interpret

●                  Evaluate

Reading Literacy:

●                  Understand the piece of Text

●                  Able to interpret within the given situation

●                  Use critical/logical reasoning

●                  Apply and arrive at Conclusions

Types of Questions MCQ MCQ with Open Ended text y Open Ended Text	Level of Question: Difficult	Credit Pattern: Full Credit: 2 Half Credit 1 Nil Credit: 0
	Total Credit:

Description of Answer Key and Credits:

Answer: Griffin could help humanity in various ways. He could, for example help the police find criminals. 2 credits if answer matches the correct option. 1 Credit if the student writes  almost similar answer. 0 credit if answer is wrong.

QUESTION:

How could a scientist like Griffin use his invention for the good of humanity?