Primary 4 Tamil Vocabulary Quiz

Primary 4 Tamil Quiz - Vocabulary - Answer Key

Total Marks: 40

Section A Answers (Questions 1–5)

Answer 1.

(b) தாவரம் [1 mark] "மரம்" means tree, which is a plant (தாவரம்). Teaching note: A tree is a living thing that grows in soil and has roots, trunk, and leaves.

Answer 2.

(c) தண்ணீர் [1 mark] "நீர்" means water. Teaching note: Water is a liquid we drink and use daily; it is not fire, air, or soil.

Answer 3.

(c) பள்ளி [1 mark] "பள்ளி" means school. Teaching note: This is the place where students go to learn from teachers.

Answer 4.

(b) தாய் [1 mark] "அம்மா" means mother. Teaching note: Mother is the female parent; father is "அப்பா".

Answer 5.

(b) நூல் [1 mark] "புத்தகம்" means book. Teaching note: A book is something we read; it is also called "நூல்".

Section B Answers (Questions 6–10)

Answer 6.

சிறிய [1 mark] Teaching note: Opposites (எதிர்ச்சொல்) are words with opposite meanings. Big vs small is a common pair.

Answer 7.

தீய [1 mark] Teaching note: Good vs bad. Common mistake: writing "கெட்ட" is acceptable but "தீய" is the standard opposite.

Answer 8.

கருப்பு [1 mark] Teaching note: White vs black is a colour pair of opposites.

Answer 9.

குட்டை [1 mark] Teaching note: Tall vs short describes height.

Answer 10.

மெதுவு [1 mark] Teaching note: Fast vs slow describes speed. Common mistake: confusing with "நிலை" (still), which is a different idea.

Section C Answers (Questions 11–15)

Answer 11.

சின்ன [2 marks] Teaching note: Synonyms (ஒத்த சொல்) are words with similar meanings. "சிறு" and "சின்ன" both mean small. Marking: 2 marks for correct synonym; 1 mark if close but slightly different meaning.

Answer 12.

அழகு / அழகியல் [2 marks] Teaching note: Beauty can be expressed as "அழகு" or "அழகியல்". Both carry the same core meaning.

Answer 13.

இல்லம் [2 marks] Teaching note: House/home can be "வீடு" or "இல்லம்". "இல்லம்" is slightly more formal/literary.

Answer 14.

இன்பம் [2 marks] Teaching note: Happiness can be "மகிழ்ச்சி", "இன்பம்", or "சந்தோஷம்" (colloquial). Accept any one correct synonym.

Answer 15.

நண்பர் / தோழன் [2 marks] Teaching note: Friend can be "நண்பன்", "நண்பர்" (respectful plural/formal), or "தோழன்". All mean friend.

Section D Answers (Questions 16–20)

Answer 16.

Sample answer: பறவை வானத்தில் பறக்கிறது. [3 marks] Marking breakdown:

• Correct use of the word "பறவை": 1 mark
• Grammatically complete sentence: 1 mark
• Meaningful context: 1 mark Teaching note: The sentence must show the bird doing something natural to it (flying, singing, building a nest).

Answer 17.

Sample answer: நட்பு ஒரு அரிய பொக்கிஷம். [3 marks] Marking breakdown:

• Correct use of "நட்பு": 1 mark
• Complete sentence structure: 1 mark
• Clear meaning: 1 mark Teaching note: Friendship is a value topic from the syllabus domain "நான்" (self/values).

Answer 18.

Sample answer: நான் தினமும் படித்தல் பயிற்சி செய்கிறேன். [3 marks] Marking breakdown:

• Correct use of "படித்தல்": 1 mark
• Proper sentence form: 1 mark
• Logical content: 1 mark Common mistake: Using the noun form incorrectly as a verb. Accept "படித்தல்" used as a verbal noun.

Answer 19.

Sample answer: அண்டை வீட்டுக்காரருக்கு நான் உதவி செய்தேன். [3 marks] Marking breakdown:

• Correct use of "உதவி": 1 mark
• Complete sentence: 1 mark
• Socially meaningful context: 1 mark Teaching note: Helping others connects to the syllabus domain "சமூகம்" (society/neighbourliness).

Answer 20.

Sample answer: பரிசு பெற்றதால் எனக்கு மகிழ்ச்சி. [3 marks] Marking breakdown:

• Correct use of "மகிழ்ச்சி": 1 mark
• Grammatical accuracy: 1 mark
• Emotional context clarity: 1 mark Teaching note: Happiness is an emotion word; the sentence should show what causes the happiness.

End of Answer Key