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Primary 6 PSLE Higher Tamil Quiz - Vocabulary: Answer Key

Total Marks: 40


Section A: Multiple Choice Vocabulary (Questions 1-10)

1. B - greed (பேராசை)

Explanation: "பேர்" means "great/excessive" and "ஆசை" means "desire." Together, பேராசை means excessive desire or greed. The sentence describes someone who always wants more, which is the definition of greed.

Common mistake: Students may choose A (generosity) confusingly because "பேர்" can mean "name" in other contexts, but here it's an intensifier prefix.


2. B - குறுகிய (brief/short)

Explanation: "சுருக்கமான" means condensed, brief, or concise. The root "சுருக்கு" means to shorten or compress. Among the options, குறுகிய (short/brief) is the closest synonym.

Word family: சுருக்கம் (summary), சுருக்கு (to fold/shorten), சுருக்கெழுத்து (shorthand).


3. B - ஒத்திவைக்கப்பட்டது (postponed)

Explanation: The phrase in brackets "[ஒத்திவைக்கப்பட்டது]" literally means "was postponed." The root "ஒத்தி" implies pushing aside/delaying, and "வை" means to place. The sentence states rain caused the game to be postponed, so the answer matches the bracketed phrase exactly.

Common mistake: Students may choose A (stopped) thinking rain stops all activities, but the specific meaning of postponement (delayed to a later time) is different from cancellation/stopping.


4. D - நம்பிக்கையின்மை (despair/hopelessness)

Explanation: "நம்பிக்கை" means hope/belief. The opposite requires the negative suffix "இன்மை" (absence/lack). நம்பிக்கை + இன்மை = நம்பிக்கையின்மை (hopelessness/despair).

Morphology note: Tamil forms opposites with: இன்மை, இல்லாமை, மற்றும் a- prefix in compound structures.


5. B - A person who pretends to be innocent but is cunning

Explanation: This is a Tamil idiom comparing someone to a snake that appears to blind itself (pretending innocence/helplessness) but is actually venomous and dangerous. It describes deceptive people who feign innocence to manipulate others.

Literal vs. figurative: Literal: a snake that blinds; Figurative: a cunning, deceptive person.


6. B - மிக (extremely)

Explanation: In literary/formal Tamil, "மிக" is the correct intensifier before adjectives describing extreme degree. "மிகவும்" is also correct but functions more generally; "மிக" is more elevated/literary for describing physical extremes like mountain height.

Grammatical note: மிக + உயரமானது = "extremely tall"; மிகவும் is adverbial and slightly less formal in this syntactic position.


7. C - கல்வை

Explanation: This is not a valid Tamil word. The other options are: கல்வி (education), கற்றல் (learning), கற்பித்தல் (teaching). கல்வை appears to be a fabricated/spurious form that mimics education vocabulary but has no dictionary attestation.

Verification: -கல் is not a productive verbal root here; the correct education root is கல்- (to learn, related to கற் stone/rock, ancient writing surfaces).


8. A - Law/Politics (சட்டம்/அரசியல்)

Explanation: "சிறப்புரிமை" (special right/privilege) is a legal and political term. It appears in constitutional language (அடிப்படை உரிமைகள் vs. சிறப்புரிமைகள் — fundamental rights vs. special privileges).

Usage example: குடியரசுத் தலைவருக்கு சிறப்புரிமைகள் உள்ளன (The President has special privileges).


9. B - சாரலோசை (sound of drizzle - literary)

Explanation: "சாரல்" means light drizzle/rain, and "ஓசை" means sound. This compound specifically denotes the gentle patter of drizzle — a literary/poetic term. The other options describe louder, more forceful sounds (thunder, wind, irritating noise).

Literary register: This term appears in Tamil poetry; knowing it demonstrates higher Tamil vocabulary beyond everyday speech.


10. A - Small drops make a big flood (little efforts accumulate to great results)

Explanation: Literal: "Small drops [become] big flood." This proverb teaches that small, consistent efforts accumulate to major outcomes. It's used to encourage perseverance and regular practice.

Similar English proverb: "Little strokes fell great oaks" or "Many a little makes a mickle."


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

11. சிதைவு [2 marks]

Explanation: "சிதைவு" means destruction/damage/ruin. The sentence describes earthquake damage to a city. The word fitting grammatically: பூகம்பத்தால் நகரம் முழுவதும் சிதைவு அடைந்தது = "The city suffered destruction due to earthquake."

Marking: 2 marks — 1 for correct word selection, 1 for grammatical correctness (correct case form).


12. பொறாமை [2 marks]

Explanation: "பொறாமை" means jealousy/envy. The sentence: "Seeing her fame, he developed jealousy." This fits the context of reacting to another's success.

Word family: பொறாமைப்படு (to feel jealous), பொறாமைக்காரன் (jealous person — slightly negative connotation).


13. அச்சுறுத்தல் [2 marks]

Explanation: "அச்சுறுத்தல்" means threat/intimidation. In war zones, threats (அச்சுறுத்தல்) are common. The grammatical form works: ...இடங்களில் அச்சுறுத்தல் அதிகமாகக் காணப்படுகிறது.

Root analysis: அச்சம் (fear) + உறுத்து (instill/infuse) = instilling fear.


14. நிகழ்ச்சி [2 marks]

Explanation: "நிகழ்ச்சி" means event/program/occurrence. "கல்வி தின நிகழ்ச்சி" = "Education Day event/program." The collocation is standard in Tamil for organized commemorative events.

Distinguish from: நிகழ்வு (incident, more neutral/accidental); நிகழ்ச்சி (planned program).


15. உறுதிப்படுத்தல் [2 marks]

Explanation: "உறுதிப்படுத்தல்" means confirmation/verification. Police officers verify/confirm witness testimony.

Legal register: This formal term appears in courtroom and police procedural contexts. The officer confirmed (உறுதிப்படுத்தினார்) the witness statement.


Section C: Word Formation and Usage (Questions 16-18)

16. [4 marks — 1 each]

VerbNounExplanation
(a) கற்பி (teach)கற்பித்தல் / கற்பித்துக் கொடுத்தல் or more standard: கற்பித்தல்Actually most common: கற்பிப்பு or கற்பித்தல். Standard PSLE form: கற்பித்தல் (teaching as act) or accept கற்பிப்பாளர் (teacher — person). Best answer: கற்பித்தல் (gerund/noun of action) or கற்பிப்பு. In Higher Tamil, also accept ஆசிரியர் if interpreted as "one who teaches" (agent noun). Given instructions specify "noun," primary answer: கற்பித்தல்
(b) வெல் (win)வெற்றிIrregular derivation; வெல் → வெற்றி (victory). Not formed with regular suffix — must be memorized.
(c) வளர் (grow)வளர்ச்சிRegular: வளர் + ச்சி (growth/development). Common in economics, biology contexts.
(d) போரிடு (fight)போர்Actually போர் is already noun; from verb போரிடு → nominal base போர் (war/battle). More formal: போராட்டம் (struggle). Accept both; best: போர் or போராட்டம்.

Accepted answers with marks:

  • (a) கற்பித்தல் / கற்பிப்பு / கற்பிப்பாளர் (1 mark)
  • (b) வெற்றி (1 mark)
  • (c) வளர்ச்சி (1 mark)
  • (d) போர் / போராட்டம் (1 mark)

Teaching note: Tamil noun formation uses suffixes: -ச்சி, -வு, -பு, -அல், -அம், but many common nouns are irregular (வெல்→வெற்றி). Students should memorize high-frequency irregular derivations.


17. (a) [2 marks]

Sample answer: "எங்கள் வகுப்பில் ஒற்றுமை மிக்கது; அனைவரும் ஒன்றாகச் செயல்படுகிறோம்." (Our class has unity; we all work together.)

Marking: 2 marks — correct usage demonstrating cooperation/togetherness (1), grammatically correct sentence (1).

(b) [2 marks]

Sample answer: "எங்கள் வகுப்பில் பிளவு ஏற்பட்டது; மாணவர்கள் பல குழுக்களாகப் பிரிந்தனர்." (Our class experienced division; students split into many groups.)

Opposite word: பிளவு (division) or பகை (enmity) or பிரிவினை (separation).

Marking: 2 marks — correct opposite used meaningfully (1), grammatical correct sentence (1).


18. [4 marks — 2 marks per correct category, with 0.5 per correct item]

(i) People/Roles (மக்கள்/பதவிகள்): [2 marks]

  • மாணவன் (student)
  • ஆசிரியர் (teacher)
  • முதல்வர் (principal/head)
  • வகுப்பாசிரியர் (class teacher)
  • பயிலுநர் (learner/trainee)

(ii) Places/Institutions (இடங்கள்/நிறுவனங்கள்): [2 marks]

  • பள்ளி (school)
  • கல்லூரி (college)
  • பாடசாலை (school - formal/alternative)
  • பல்கலைக்கழகம் (university)
  • கல்விக்கூடம் (educational institution/building)

Marking guidance: Deduct 0.5 for each misclassification, up to maximum deduction per category. Both categories must total correctly for full marks.


Section D: Contextual Vocabulary (Questions 19-20)

19. [4 marks — 1 each]

(a) பயனற்றது (worthless/useless) — "that education is useless"

(b) ஓடு or more precisely from text: இனியும் not in text; re-reading: "கற்றலோடு" — the ஓடு suffix means "along with." Best answer: ஓடு (the suffix in "கற்றலோடு") or accept ஓடு as separate morpheme. Actually from text: "அறிவும் அறிவுடைமையும்" — உம்மு and conjunction. Re-examining: the clearest "along with" is ஓடு in "கற்றலோடு."

Revised clearer target: Looking for "இன்னும்" no; "உடன்" not there. The phrase "கற்றலோடு" contains -ஓடு = with/along with. Students should identify ஓடு or the whole form.

(c) நல்லொழுக்கம் (good conduct/morality) — directly stated

(d) முழுமையான (complete/whole) — from "முழுமையான மனிதன்"

Precise answers:

  • (a) பயனற்றது
  • (b) ஓடு (in கற்றலோடு) — or accept -ஓடு suffix identification
  • (c) நல்லொழுக்கம்
  • (d) முழுமையான

20. [4 marks]

Expected answer structure (in Tamil):

The author means that knowledge alone (அறிவு) is not enough. One must also have the wisdom to apply it properly (அறிவுடைமை — literally "having/possessing knowledge" but contextually means practical wisdom, application, good use). Only when knowledge is combined with the ability to use it correctly and beneficially does a person become complete.

Sample response in Tamil: "இதன்படி, புத்தக அறிவு மட்டும் போதாது. அதைச் சரியாகப் பயன்படுத்தும் திறனும் வேண்டும். அறிவை நற்பண்புகளோடுச் சேர்த்துப் பிறருக்கு உதவும்போதுதான் உண்மையான முழுமையான மனிதன் ஆவான்."

Marking descriptors:

  • 4 marks: Explains both components (அறிவு = knowledge; அறிவுடைமை = practical application/wisdom) and their combination [2], connects to goodness/helping others [1], coherent Tamil expression [1]
  • 3 marks: Explains both components but connection less clear
  • 2 marks: Identifies one component clearly, vague on other
  • 1 mark: Partial understanding, mainly repeats words from passage
  • 0 marks: Irrelevant or completely wrong

Key teaching point: "அறிவுடைமை" is a classical Tamil compound. அறிவு + உடைமை (possession/having) = the state of having knowledge, but in this context it means the quality of knowing how to apply knowledge properly — practical wisdom, ethical application.


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