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Primary 1 Tamil Vocabulary Quiz
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Primary 1 Tamil Quiz - Vocabulary
Name: ______________________
Class: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Score: _______ / 20
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Marks: 20
Instructions:
This quiz has 20 questions about Tamil vocabulary. Read each question carefully. Write your answer in the space given. Use Tamil words you have learned in Primary 1.
Section A: Family and Greetings (Questions 1–5)
1. Write the Tamil word for "mother".
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2. Write the Tamil word for "father".
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3. What is the Tamil word for "hello" or "greeting"?
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4. Write the Tamil word for "brother".
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5. Write the Tamil word for "sister".
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Section B: School and Colors (Questions 6–10)
6. Write the Tamil word for "book".
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7. Write the Tamil word for "teacher".
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8. What is the Tamil word for the color "red"?
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9. Write the Tamil word for the color "blue".
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10. Write the Tamil word for "pen" or "pencil".
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Section C: Numbers and Objects (Questions 11–15)
11. Write the Tamil number word for "one" (1).
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12. Write the Tamil number word for "two" (2).
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13. Write the Tamil number word for "five" (5).
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14. Write the Tamil word for "cat".
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15. Write the Tamil word for "dog".
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Section D: Picture Vocabulary (Questions 16–20)
16. Look at the picture. Write the Tamil word for the object shown.
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17. Look at the picture. Write the Tamil word for the object shown.
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18. Look at the picture. Write the Tamil word for the animal shown.
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19. Look at the picture. Write the Tamil word for the fruit shown.
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20. Look at the picture. Write the Tamil word for the object shown.
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Answers
Primary 1 Tamil Quiz - Vocabulary (Answer Key)
Total Marks: 20
Duration: 30 minutes
Section A: Family and Greetings
1. Mother
Answer: அம்மா (ammaa)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: In Primary 1 Tamil, "அம்மா" is the word for mother. It is one of the first family words learned.
2. Father
Answer: அப்பா (appaa)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: "அப்பா" means father. Students should remember both ammaa and appaa as basic family terms.
3. Hello / Greeting
Answer: வணக்கம் (vanakkam)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: "வணக்கம்" is a common Tamil greeting used to say hello politely.
4. Brother
Answer: அண்ணன் (annan) or தம்பி (thambi)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: "அண்ணன்" is elder brother, "தம்பி" is younger brother. Either is acceptable at P1 level.
5. Sister
Answer: அக்கா (akkaa) or தங்கை (thangai)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: "அக்கா" is elder sister, "தங்கை" is younger sister. Both are family vocabulary.
Section B: School and Colors
6. Book
Answer: புத்தகம் (puththakam)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: "புத்தகம்" is book, a common school item.
7. Teacher
Answer: ஆசிரியர் (aasiriyar)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: "ஆசிரியர்" means teacher. This is used in classroom context.
8. Red
Answer: சிவப்பு (sivappu)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: "சிவப்பு" is the color red. Colors are introduced in Term 2 vocabulary.
9. Blue
Answer: நீலம் (neelam)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: "நீலம்" means blue.
10. Pen / Pencil
Answer: பேனா (penaa) or பென்சில் (pencil)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: Both words are understood; "பேனா" is pen, "பென்சில்" is pencil.
Section C: Numbers and Objects
11. One
Answer: ஒன்று (onru)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: Number 1 in Tamil is "ஒன்று". Numbers 1–10 are learned in Primary 1.
12. Two
Answer: இரண்டு (irantu)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: Number 2 is "இரண்டு".
13. Five
Answer: ஐந்து (ainthu)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: Number 5 is "ஐந்து".
14. Cat
Answer: பூனை (poonai)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: "பூனை" is cat, a common animal word.
15. Dog
Answer: நாய் (naai)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: "நாய்" is dog.
Section D: Picture Vocabulary
16. Sun
Answer: சூரியன் (sooriyan)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: The picture shows a sun; "சூரியன்" is sun. Image must show circle with rays.
17. Moon
Answer: நிலவு (nilavu) or சந்திரன் (chandiran)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: Crescent picture means moon; "நிலவு" or "சந்திரன்" accepted.
18. Elephant
Answer: யானை (yaanai)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: Elephant is "யானை". Picture shows grey animal with trunk.
19. Banana
Answer: வாழைப்பழம் (vaazhaippazham)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: Banana is "வாழைப்பழம்". Yellow fruit in picture.
20. House
Answer: வீடு (veedu)
(1 mark)
Teaching note: House is "வீடு". Picture shows small house with roof.
Common mistakes:
- Using Arabic or English words instead of Tamil script.
- Confusing similar family words (e.g., ammaa vs appaa).
- Spelling errors in Tamil letters are acceptable at P1 if pronunciation is clear, but correct script is aimed for.
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