Primary 1 Tamil Practice Paper 4

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.