Primary 1 Tamil Practice Paper 5

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Tamil Primary 1 (Answer Key)

Subject: Tamil
Level: Primary 1
Paper: Practice Paper 5 (Vocabulary Focus)
Total Marks: 40

Section A: Listening and Vocabulary Recognition (10 marks)

Question 1 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The teacher said "அம்மா" (Amma), which means Mother. Picture A shows a woman wearing a saree with a bindi, representing a mother.
Marking Note: Award 2 marks for correct identification. No half marks.

Question 2 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The teacher said "நீலம்" (Neelam), which means Blue. Option B shows the colour swatch labeled நீலம்.
Marking Note: Award 2 marks for correct identification.

Question 3 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The teacher said "பள்ளிக்கூடம்" (Pallikkoodam), meaning School. Picture B shows a building with a flagpole and a school bus, which are key features of a school.
Marking Note: Award 2 marks for correct identification.

Question 4 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The teacher counted "ஒரு, இரண்டு, மூன்று" (One, Two, Three). Picture C shows a group of three apples, labeled மூன்று.
Marking Note: Award 2 marks for correct identification.

Question 5 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: "வணக்கம்" (Vanakkam) is a respectful greeting used when we meet elders (and also generally for hello/goodbye). It is a cultural practice to greet elders with "Vanakkam" and folded hands.
Marking Note: Award 2 marks for correct option B.

Section B: Reading and Word Recognition (12 marks)

Question 6 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The word அப்பா (Appa) means Father.

• Amma (அம்மா) = Mother
• Appa (அப்பா) = Father
• Akka (அக்கா) = Elder Sister
• Anna (அண்ணா) = Elder Brother
  Marking Note: Award 2 marks for B.

Question 7 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The word பூனை (Poonai) means Cat. Picture A is the cat.
Marking Note: Award 2 marks for A.

Question 8 (2 marks)

Correct Matches (1 mark each correct line, total 2 marks):

1. நாய் (Dog) → Picture of Dog (Q8-img2)
2. பூனை (Cat) → Picture of Cat (Q8-img1)
3. மாடு (Cow) → Picture of Cow (Q8-img3)

Explanation: Students must draw lines connecting the Tamil vocabulary word to the correct animal illustration.
Marking: 1 mark per correct match. Deduct 1 mark if lines are crossed or unclear. Total 2 marks for the question.

Question 9 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: ம (The letter ம with the vowel marker for 'aa' -> மா, but the blank represents the consonant ம in the middle of the word structure provided, or specifically the missing letter to form மாம்பழம்).
Clarification for marking: The word is மாம்பழம் (Maampazham - Mango). The prompt shows "மா ____ பழம்". The missing syllable is ம் (represented by the letter ம + pulli) or simply the letter ம if treating it as a letter fill. For Primary 1 letter recognition, the expected answer is the letter ம.
Answer: ம
Marking Note: Award 2 marks for writing the correct letter ம neatly.

Question 10 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: In the sentence "நான் பள்ளிக்கூடம் போகிறேன்":

• நான் (Naan) = I
• பள்ளிக்கூடம் (Pallikkoodam) = School
• போகிறேன் (Pogiren) = Go / Am going
  Marking Note: Award 2 marks for C.

Question 11 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: தண்ணீர் (Thanneer) is the common word for Water.

• பால் (Paal) = Milk
• சாறு (Saaru) = Juice/Soup
• தேநீர் (Thenneer) = Coconut water
  Marking Note: Award 2 marks for B.

Section C: Speaking Vocabulary and Usage (10 marks)

Question 12 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: வாழைப்பழம் (Vazhaipazham) or வாழை (Vazhai)
Explanation: The picture shows a banana. The standard Tamil word is வாழைப்பழம் (Banana fruit) or simply வாழை.
Marking Note: Award 2 marks for correct spelling (phonetic approximation accepted at P1 level, e.g., வாழை பழம்). Award 1 mark for recognizable attempt.

Question 13 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The picture shows a boy holding an open book and looking at it. The action is Reading.

• படிக்கிறான் (Padikkiraan) = He reads / Is reading.
• ஓடுகிறான் = Running, உதுக்கிறான் = Sleeping, சாப்பிடுகிறான் = Eating.
  Marking Note: Award 2 marks for B.

Question 14 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: A
Explanation: When an elder (Teacher) greets with "வணக்கம்", the polite response is to return the greeting: "வணக்கம்".

• நன்றி (Nandri) = Thank you
• மன்னிக்கவும் (Mannikkavum) = Excuse me/Sorry
• போய் வருகிறேன் (Poi varugiren) = I will go and come back
  Marking Note: Award 2 marks for A.

Question 15 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: ஐந்து (Ainthu)
Explanation: There are 5 stars in the picture. The Tamil word for 5 is ஐந்து.
Marking Note: Award 2 marks for correct spelling. Accept ஐந்து or phonetic ஐந்து.

Question 16 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: பச்சை (Pachchai) means Green, which is a colour.

• வீடு (Veedu) = House (Noun/Place)
• கை (Kai) = Hand (Body part)
• கால் (Kaal) = Leg (Body part)
  Marking Note: Award 2 marks for B.

Section D: Writing and Word Building (8 marks)

Question 17 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: கண் (Kan)
Explanation: The letters given are க and ண் (or க + ண்). When combined, they form the word கண் meaning Eye.
Marking Note: Award 2 marks for writing கண் correctly in the box. Correct stroke order for 'ண்' (retroflex nasal) is encouraged but legibility is key at P1.

Question 18 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: மாமா (Mamaa)
Explanation: This is a copying task. The student must replicate the word மாமா (Uncle - Mother's brother) exactly.
Marking Note: Award 2 marks for accurate, legible copy. Deduct 1 mark for minor stroke errors (e.g., missing dot on மா, incorrect loop on மா). Award 0 if completely different letters.

Question 19 (2 marks)

Correct Answer: மலர் (Malar)
Explanation: The picture shows a flower. The jumbled letters are ம (Ma), ல (La), ர (Ra). Joining them in order forms மலர் (Flower).
Marking Note: Award 2 marks for correct sequencing and writing மலர்.

Question 20 (2 marks)

Correct Answers (Any two of the following, 1 mark each):

• அம்மா (Amma - Mother)
• அப்பா (Appa - Father)
• அக்கா (Akka - Elder Sister)
• அண்ணா (Anna - Elder Brother)
• தம்பி (Thambi - Younger Brother)
• தங்கை (Thangai - Younger Sister)
• தாத்தா (Thaathaa - Grandfather)
• பாட்டி (Paatti - Grandmother)
• மாமா (Mamaa - Uncle)
• மாமி (Maami - Aunt)
• அத்தை (Aththai - Aunt)
• பெரியப்பா (Periyappaa - Uncle)
• சித்தப்பா (Chiththappaa - Uncle)

Explanation: This open-ended question assesses active vocabulary recall for family members.
Marking Note: Award 1 mark per correct, distinct family vocabulary word (Max 2 marks). Spelling must be recognizable. Do not accept the same word twice (e.g., Amma, Amma).

Total Marks: 40
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