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Primary 1 Tamil Vocabulary Quiz
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Primary 1 Tamil Quiz - Vocabulary (Answer Key)
Total Marks: 20
Section A: Picture Vocabulary (Questions 1–5) [5 marks]
1. Answer: B [1 mark]
Explanation: The picture shows a red apple. The Tamil word for apple is ஆப்பிள் (Aappil).
- A. மாம்பழம் = Mango
- C. வாழைப்பழம் = Banana
- D. திராட்சை = Grapes
2. Answer: B [1 mark]
Explanation: The picture shows a yellow school bus. The Tamil word for bus is பஸ் (Bas).
- A. வண்டி = Cart
- C. கார் = Car
- D. ரயில் = Train
3. Answer: B [1 mark]
Explanation: The picture shows a blue book. The Tamil word for book is புத்தகம் (Puththagam).
- A. பேனா = Pen
- C. பேன்சில் = Pencil
- D. துண்டு = Eraser
4. Answer: B [1 mark]
Explanation: The picture shows a tree with a green canopy and brown trunk. The Tamil word for tree is மரம் (Maram).
- A. பூ = Flower
- C. செடி = Plant
- D. இலை = Leaf
5. Answer: B [1 mark]
Explanation: The picture shows a sitting cat with whiskers and tail. The Tamil word for cat is பூனை (Poonai).
- A. நாய் = Dog
- C. குரங்கு = Monkey
- D. எலி = Rat
Section B: Family and Greetings (Questions 6–10) [5 marks]
6. Matching Answers: [2 marks; 0.5 marks per correct line]
- அப்பா → Father
- அம்மா → Mother
- அக்கா → Elder Sister
- அண்ணா → Elder Brother
Teaching Note: In Tamil, family terms are specific to gender and birth order.
- அப்பா (Appa) = Father
- அம்மா (Amma) = Mother
- அண்ணா (Anna) = Elder Brother
- அக்கா (Akka) = Elder Sister
7. Answer: A [1 mark]
Explanation: வணக்கம் (Vanakkam) is the common Tamil greeting used for "Good Morning", "Good Afternoon", "Good Evening", and "Hello".
- B. நன்றி = Thank you
- C. மன்னிக்கவும் = Excuse me / Sorry
- D. போய் வருகிறேன் = I will go and come back
8. Answer: தம்பி [1 mark]
Explanation: The Tamil word for "Younger Brother" is தம்பி (Thambi).
- Elder Brother = அண்ணா (Anna)
- Younger Sister = தங்கை (Thangai)
9. Answer: B [1 mark]
Explanation: பாட்டி (Paatti) means Grandmother (father's or mother's mother).
- A. தாத்தா = Grandfather
- C. மாமா = Maternal Uncle
- D. மாமி = Maternal Aunt
10. Answer: B [1 mark]
Explanation: நன்றி (Nandri) means "Thank you". This is an essential polite expression.
- A. வணக்கம் = Hello/Greetings
- C. மன்னிக்கவும் = Excuse me/Pardon
- D. விட்டு கொடுங்கள் = Please leave/Excuse me (more formal)
Section C: Colours, Numbers, and School Objects (Questions 11–15) [5 marks]
11. Matching Answers: [2 marks; 0.5 marks per correct line]
- Red → சிவப்பு (Sivappu)
- Blue → நீலம் (Neelam)
- Green → பச்சை (Pachchai)
- Yellow → மஞ்சள் (Manjal)
Teaching Note: The question deliberately swapped the columns to test recognition. Students should match the English colour to its correct Tamil name.
12. Answer: C [1 mark]
Explanation: ஐந்து (Ainthu) is the Tamil word for the number 5.
- A. ஒன்று = 1
- B. இரண்டு = 2
- D. ஆறு = 6
13. Answer: மேசை [1 mark]
Explanation: The Tamil word for "Chair" is மேசை (Mesai).
- Table = மேஜை (Mejai)
- Bench = பேஞ்ச் (Bench)
14. Answer: C [1 mark]
Explanation: மேசை (Mesai) means "Table", which is a school/classroom object.
- A. பழம் = Fruit
- B. பூ = Flower
- D. மரம் = Tree
15. Answer: B [1 mark]
Explanation: வெள்ளை (Vellai) means "White".
- A. கருப்பு = Black
- C. மஞ்சள் = Yellow
- D. சிவப்பு = Red
Section D: Actions and Simple Sentences (Questions 16–20) [5 marks]
16. Answer: B [1 mark]
Explanation: The picture shows a girl sitting on a chair and reading a book. The correct action verb is படிக்கிறாள் (Padikkiral) – "She reads".
- A. ஓடுகிறாள் = She runs
- C. எழுதுகிறாள் = She writes
- D. பாடுகிறாள் = She sings
17. Answer: B [1 mark]
Explanation: The sentence "நான் ______ சாப்பிடுகிறேன்" means "I eat ______." The only edible item among the options is சோறு (Soru) – "Rice".
- A. பள்ளி = School
- C. புத்தகம் = Book
- D. பூ = Flower
18. Answer: B [1 mark]
Explanation: பறவை பறக்கிறது (Paravai parakkirathu) means "The bird flies."
- A. பறவை ஓடுகிறது = The bird runs
- C. பறவை நீந்துகிறது = The bird swims
- D. பறவை உருகிறது = The bird melts (incorrect context)
19. Answer: சமைக்கிறாள் [1 mark]
Explanation: The sentence "அம்மா ______ சமைக்கிறாள்" means "Mother ______ cooks." The verb சமைக்கிறாள் (Samaikkiral) means "cooks" (she cooks). The blank expects the subject "அம்மா" to be understood, so the answer is the verb itself.
Acceptable alternative: The question asks for the action word; சமைக்கிறாள் is the complete verb form for "she cooks".
20. Matching Answers: [2 marks; 0.5 marks per correct line]
- To sleep → தூங்கு (Thoongu)
- To write → எழுது (Ezhuthu)
- To sit → உட்காரு (Utkaru)
- To read → படி (Padi)
Teaching Note: These are root verb forms (infinitive/imperative). In sentences, they take tense and person endings (e.g., தூங்குகிறான் – he sleeps, எழுதுகிறாள் – she writes).
Marking Summary
- Section A: 5 marks
- Section B: 5 marks
- Section C: 5 marks
- Section D: 5 marks
- Total: 20 marks
Common Mistakes to Watch:
- Confusing family terms (அண்ணா vs அக்கா, தாத்தா vs பாட்டி).
- Mixing up colour names (நீலம்/சிவப்பு, மஞ்சள்/பச்சை).
- Using wrong verb forms in sentences (e.g., writing "படி" instead of "படிக்கிறாள்" for "she reads").
- Not recognising school vocabulary vs nature vocabulary.
Teacher's Note: This quiz assesses foundational vocabulary from the Primary 1 Tamil syllabus: everyday objects, family, greetings, colours, numbers 1–10, school items, and basic action verbs. Encourage students to practise speaking these words aloud for pronunciation.