Primary 6 PSLE Higher Tamil Vocabulary Quiz

Primary 6 PSLE Higher Tamil Quiz - Vocabulary - Answer Key

Total Marks: 20

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Section A: Choose the Correct Word (Questions 1 - 5)

1.

• Answer: B) கருணையுள்ள
• Explanation: The sentence says the boy always helps others. "கருணையுள்ள" means compassionate or kind-hearted, which fits the context. "சோம்பேறி" (lazy), "கோபமான" (angry), and "பயந்த" (scared) do not describe someone who helps others.
• Marks: 1

2.

• Answer: C) இலை
• Explanation: The sentence describes something on the tree that is very green. "இலை" (leaf) is the part of a tree that is typically green. "வேர்" (root), "கிளை" (branch), and "பூ" (flower) can be green but "இலை" is the most direct and common association with greenness.
• Marks: 1

3.

• Answer: C) ஆச்சரியம்
• Explanation: The sentence says "looking at this picture makes one feel very...". "ஆச்சரியம்" (surprise/amazement) is a common feeling when seeing a beautiful or strange picture. "மகிழ்ச்சி" (happiness), "துக்கம்" (sadness), and "பசி" (hunger) are possible but "ஆச்சரியம்" is the most neutral and common response to a picture.
• Marks: 1

4.

• Answer: B) அமைதியாக
• Explanation: Students must be quiet in a library. "அமைதியாக" (quietly) is the correct word. "சத்தமாக" (loudly), "வேகமாக" (quickly), and "கவனமாக" (carefully) are not the primary rule in a library.
• Marks: 1

5.

• Answer: C) மின்னல்
• Explanation: Lightning flashes in the sky. "மின்னல்" (lightning) is correct. "நட்சத்திரம்" (star), "மேகம்" (cloud), and "காற்று" (wind) do not "flash" (மின்னு).
• Marks: 1

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Section B: Match the Word with its Meaning (Questions 6 - 10)

6.

• Answer: B
• Explanation: "வீரம்" means bravery or valor. "தைரியம்" (courage) is the closest synonym among the options.
• Marks: 1

7.

• Answer: A
• Explanation: "அழகு" means beauty. The direct match is "அழகு" (beauty) itself, but since the options are meanings, "அழகு" matches with "A) அழகு". Note: The options in Column B are the meanings. So "அழகு" (beauty) matches with "A) அழகு" (beauty).
• Marks: 1

8.

• Answer: D
• Explanation: "நட்பு" means friendship. "நேசம்" (affection/love) is closely related to friendship.
• Marks: 1

9.

• Answer: C
• Explanation: "சின்னம்" means symbol or emblem. The direct match is "சின்னம்" (symbol) itself. So "சின்னம்" matches with "C) சின்னம்" (symbol).
• Marks: 1

10.

• Answer: E
• Explanation: "தைரியம்" means courage. "வீரம்" (bravery) is a synonym for courage.
• Marks: 1

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Section C: Fill in the Blanks (Questions 11 - 15)

11.

• Answer: கல்வி
• Explanation: The sentence says "_______ is very important for the development of the country." "கல்வி" (education) is the most suitable word.
• Marks: 1

12.

• Answer: உழைப்பு
• Explanation: The sentence says "Without hard _______, success cannot be achieved." "உழைப்பு" (hard work) is the correct word.
• Marks: 1

13.

• Answer: இயற்கை
• Explanation: The sentence says "The _______ scenery of the mountain was very beautiful." "இயற்கை" (nature) is the correct word.
• Marks: 1

14.

• Answer: வெற்றி
• Explanation: The sentence says "He achieved _______ in the competition." "வெற்றி" (victory/success) is the correct word.
• Marks: 1

15.

• Answer: அமைதி
• Explanation: The sentence says "_______ prevailed in the village." "அமைதி" (peace/calm) is the correct word.
• Marks: 1

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Section D: Choose the Odd One Out (Questions 16 - 20)

16.

• Answer: D) புத்தகம்
• Explanation: A) மகிழ்ச்சி (happiness), B) கோபம் (anger), and C) அழுகை (crying) are all emotions or emotional expressions. D) புத்தகம் (book) is an object, not an emotion.
• Marks: 1

17.

• Answer: C) மாணவர்
• Explanation: A) ஆசிரியர் (teacher), B) மருத்துவர் (doctor), and D) பொறியாளர் (engineer) are all professions. C) மாணவர் (student) is not a profession but a role.
• Marks: 1

18.

• Answer: D) மரம்
• Explanation: A) பறவை (bird), B) மீன் (fish), and C) பாம்பு (snake) are all animals. D) மரம் (tree) is a plant.
• Marks: 1

19.

• Answer: D) உப்பு
• Explanation: A) சிவப்பு (red), B) பச்சை (green), and C) நீலம் (blue) are all colors. D) உப்பு (salt) is a taste or substance, not a color.
• Marks: 1

20.

• Answer: D) சிரி
• Explanation: A) ஓடு (run), B) நட (walk), and C) பற (fly) are all actions involving movement from one place to another. D) சிரி (laugh) is an action but not a type of movement or locomotion.
• Marks: 1

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