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Primary 1 Tamil Quiz - Vocabulary
Name: ___________________________
Class: Primary 1 _______
Date: ___________________________
Score: ______ / 20
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Marks: 20
Instructions:
- Read each question carefully.
- Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided.
- For multiple-choice questions, circle the correct letter (A, B, C, or D).
- For writing questions, write the Tamil word neatly.
- Check your work before handing in.
Section A: Picture Vocabulary (Questions 1–5) [5 marks]
Look at the pictures and choose the correct Tamil word. Circle A, B, C, or D.
1.
Generated figure for Q1.
A. மாம்பழம் (Mango)
B. ஆப்பிள் (Apple)
C. வாழைப்பழம் (Banana)
D. திராட்சை (Grapes)
[1 mark]
2.
Generated figure for Q2.
A. வண்டி (Cart)
B. பஸ் (Bus)
C. கார் (Car)
D. ரயில் (Train)
[1 mark]
3.
Generated figure for Q3.
A. பேனா (Pen)
B. புத்தகம் (Book)
C. பேன்சில் (Pencil)
D. ரேட்டர் (Eraser)
[1 mark]
4.
Generated figure for Q4.
A. பூ (Flower)
B. செடி (Plant)
C. மரம் (Tree)
D. இலை (Leaf)
[1 mark]
5.
Generated figure for Q5.
A. நாய் (Dog)
B. பூனை (Cat)
C. குரங்கு (Monkey)
D. எலி (Rat)
[1 mark]
Section B: Word Recognition and Matching (Questions 6–12) [7 marks]
6. Match the Tamil word to its English meaning. Draw a line to connect them. [3 marks]
| Tamil Word | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| அம்மா | Father |
| அப்பா | Mother |
| அக்கா | Elder Sister |
7. Circle the correct Tamil word for "Water". [1 mark]
A. பால் (Milk)
B. தண்ணீர் (Water)
C. சாறு (Juice)
D. தேநீர் (Coconut water)
8. Circle the correct Tamil word for "Eye". [1 mark]
A. காது (Ear)
B. மூக்கு (Nose)
C. கண் (Eye)
D. வாய் (Mouth)
9. Fill in the missing letter to complete the word for "Hand". [1 mark]
க _ இ
10. Fill in the missing letter to complete the word for "Leg/Foot". [1 mark]
க _ ல்
11. Choose the word that names the colour of the sky on a sunny day. [1 mark]
A. மஞ்சள் (Yellow)
B. நீலம் (Blue)
C. பச்சை (Green)
D. சிவப்பு (Red)
12. Choose the word that means "Big". [1 mark]
A. சின்ன (Small)
B. பெரிய (Big)
C. நீளம் (Long)
D. குறுகு (Short)
Section C: Vocabulary in Context (Questions 13–20) [8 marks]
13. Listen to the teacher say a word. Write the Tamil word you hear. [1 mark]
Teacher says: "நாய்" (Dog)
Answer: ___________________________
14. Look at the picture. Write the Tamil name of the fruit shown. [1 mark]
Generated figure for Q14.
Answer: ___________________________
15. Read the sentence. Circle the correct word to fill in the blank. [1 mark]
நான் _______ சாப்பிடுகிறேன். (I eat _______.)
A. புத்தகம் (Book)
B. சோறு (Rice)
C. பேனா (Pen)
D. பஸ் (Bus)
16. Read the sentence. Circle the correct word to fill in the blank. [1 mark]
அம்மா _______ போகிறார். (Mother goes to _______.)
A. பள்ளி (School)
B. மரம் (Tree)
C. பூ (Flower)
D. பூனை (Cat)
17. Write the Tamil word for the number "3". [1 mark]
Answer: ___________________________
18. Write the Tamil word for "Teacher". [1 mark]
Answer: ___________________________
19. Rearrange the letters to form a correct Tamil word for a body part. [1 mark]
Letters: ல், க,ு
Answer: ___________________________
20. Draw a line to match each action word to the correct picture. [2 marks]
| Tamil Word | Picture Description |
|---|---|
| ஓடு (Run) |
Generated picture for this question.
| | அமர் (Sit) |
Generated picture for this question.
|
Generated figure for Q20.
End of Quiz
Answers
Primary 1 Tamil Quiz - Vocabulary (Answer Key)
Total Marks: 20
Section A: Picture Vocabulary (Questions 1–5) [5 marks]
1. Answer: B. ஆப்பிள் (Apple)
Marking: 1 mark for correct option circled.
Explanation: The picture shows a red apple with a green leaf. The Tamil word for apple is "ஆப்பிள்". Option A (மாம்பழம்) is mango, C (வாழைப்பழம்) is banana, D (திராட்சை) is grapes.
2. Answer: B. பஸ் (Bus)
Marking: 1 mark for correct option circled.
Explanation: The picture shows a yellow school bus. The Tamil word for bus is "பஸ்". Option A (வண்டி) means cart, C (கார்) means car, D (ரயில்) means train.
3. Answer: B. புத்தகம் (Book)
Marking: 1 mark for correct option circled.
Explanation: The picture shows a closed blue book. The Tamil word for book is "புத்தகம்". Option A (பேனா) is pen, C (பேன்சில்) is pencil, D (ரேட்டர்) is eraser.
4. Answer: C. மரம் (Tree)
Marking: 1 mark for correct option circled.
Explanation: The picture shows a tree with a brown trunk and green canopy. The Tamil word for tree is "மரம்". Option A (பூ) is flower, B (செடி) is plant, D (இலை) is leaf.
5. Answer: B. பூனை (Cat)
Marking: 1 mark for correct option circled.
Explanation: The picture shows a sitting cat with ears, whiskers, and tail. The Tamil word for cat is "பூனை". Option A (நாய்) is dog, C (குரங்கு) is monkey, D (எலி) is rat.
Section B: Word Recognition and Matching (Questions 6–12) [7 marks]
6. Matching: [3 marks — 1 mark per correct line]
- அம்மா → Mother
- அப்பா → Father
- அக்கா → Elder Sister
Marking: Award 1 mark for each correctly matched pair. No half marks.
Explanation: These are basic family vocabulary words. "அம்மா" means mother, "அப்பா" means father, "அக்கா" means elder sister. Common mistake: confusing அம்மா and அப்பா.
7. Answer: B. தண்ணீர் (Water)
Marking: 1 mark for correct option circled.
Explanation: "தண்ணீர்" is the common Tamil word for water. Option A (பால்) is milk, C (சாறு) is juice, D (தேநீர்) is coconut water.
8. Answer: C. கண் (Eye)
Marking: 1 mark for correct option circled.
Explanation: "கண்" means eye. Option A (காது) is ear, B (மூக்கு) is nose, D (வாய்) is mouth.
9. Answer: கை (Kai — Hand)
Marking: 1 mark for correct letter filled in (இ).
Explanation: The word for hand is "கை". The missing letter is "இ" (the vowel sign for 'i' added to 'க'). The complete word is written as "கை" (க + இ).
10. Answer: கால் (Kaal — Leg/Foot)
Marking: 1 mark for correct letter filled in (ஆ).
Explanation: The word for leg/foot is "கால்". The missing letter is "ஆ" (the long 'aa' vowel sign added to 'க'). The complete word is "கால்" (க + ஆ + ல்). Note: The blank represents the vowel sign.
11. Answer: B. நீலம் (Blue)
Marking: 1 mark for correct option circled.
Explanation: The sky on a sunny day appears blue. "நீலம்" means blue. Option A (மஞ்சள்) is yellow, C (பச்சை) is green, D (சிவப்பு) is red.
12. Answer: B. பெரிய (Big)
Marking: 1 mark for correct option circled.
Explanation: "பெரிய" means big/large. Option A (சின்ன) means small, C (நீளம்) means long, D (குறுகு) means short.
Section C: Vocabulary in Context (Questions 13–20) [8 marks]
13. Answer: நாய்
Marking: 1 mark for correct spelling (நாய்). Accept phonetic attempts if letters are recognisable.
Explanation: This is a listening task. The teacher says "நாய்" (dog). Students write the word they hear. The word uses the letters ந + ா + ய்.
14. Answer: வாழைப்பழம் (or வாழை)
Marking: 1 mark for correct word (வாழைப்பழம் or வாழை).
Explanation: The picture shows a bunch of bananas. The Tamil word for banana is "வாழைப்பழம்" (vaazhaippazham) or simply "வாழை" (vaazhai). Both are acceptable at Primary 1 level.
15. Answer: B. சோறு (Rice)
Marking: 1 mark for correct option circled.
Explanation: The sentence "நான் _______ சாப்பிடுகிறேன்" means "I eat _______." The only edible item among the options is "சோறு" (rice). Option A (புத்தகம்) is book, C (பேனா) is pen, D (பஸ்) is bus.
16. Answer: A. பள்ளி (School)
Marking: 1 mark for correct option circled.
Explanation: The sentence "அம்மா _______ போகிறார்" means "Mother goes to _______." The logical place mother would go is "பள்ளி" (school). Option B (மரம்) is tree, C (பூ) is flower, D (பூனை) is cat.
17. Answer: மூன்று (Three)
Marking: 1 mark for correct spelling (மூன்று).
Explanation: The Tamil word for the number 3 is "மூன்று" (moonru). Students should recognise basic numbers 1-10: ஒன்று, இரண்டு, மூன்று, நான்கு, ஐந்து, ஆறு, ஏழு, எட்டு, ஒன்பது, பத்து.
18. Answer: ஆசிரியர் (or ஆசிரியார் / டீச்சர்)
Marking: 1 mark for correct word (ஆசிரியர் or ஆசிரியார் or டீச்சர்).
Explanation: The Tamil word for teacher is "ஆசிரியர்" (aasiriyar) or "ஆசிரியார்". The borrowed word "டீச்சர்" (teacher) is also commonly used and accepted.
19. Answer: கால் (Leg/Foot)
Marking: 1 mark for correct rearrangement (கால்).
Explanation: The given letters are ல், க, ு. When rearranged with the vowel sign ு (u) attached to க, it forms "கு" + "ல்" = "கால்" (leg/foot). The vowel sign ு goes with the consonant க.
20. Matching: [2 marks — 1 mark per correct line]
- ஓடு (Run) → Picture of child running
- அமர் (Sit) → Picture of child sitting
Marking: Award 1 mark for each correctly matched pair.
Explanation: "ஓடு" means run — match to the picture showing a child in mid-stride. "அமர்" means sit — match to the picture showing a child seated on a chair. These are basic action verbs taught in Primary 1.
Total: 20 marks
Marking Notes for Teachers:
- Accept phonetic spelling attempts for writing questions if the letters are recognisable and in correct order.
- For matching questions, lines must clearly connect the correct pairs.
- For fill-in-the-blank vowel signs, the correct vowel marker must be shown.
- No negative marking for wrong answers.
- Encourage students to read aloud to reinforce pronunciation.
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