पूर्व माध्यमिक परीक्षा, कक्षा-8 वीं
MODEL QUESTION PAPER SET-IV
Subject–ENGLISH
Max. Marks: 80
Instructions:
(i) Attempt all the questions.
(ii) The marks allotted for each questions are mentioned in front of them.
Choose the correct option :
Q. 1. Curtain or other such hanging material is called ................ : (2)
(a) drapary
(b) drapery
(c) drepery.
Q. 2. A person who cannot see is........... : (2)
(a) dumb
(b) blind
(c) stupid.
Q. 3. Sudha worked for the film : (2)
(a) Nache Mayuri
(b) Arunima
(c) Gajagamini.
Q. 4. Antonym of Broad is .............: (2)
(a) never
(b) low
(c) narrow.
Q. 5. How did Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore feel when he received the silver medal: (2)
(a) absolutely great (b) happy
(c) sense of relief.
Q. 6. The beautiful shoes were made by: (2)
(a) elves (b) magician
(c) joker.
Ans. 1. (b), 2. (b), 3. (a), 4. (c), 5. (a), 6. (a).
Q. 7. Write the Opposite word of following: (3)
1. Lucky 2. Up 3. Start
4. Left 5. Less 6. Give.
Ans. 1. Unlucky, 2. Down, 3. Finish, 4. Right, 5. More, 6. Take.
Q. 8. Change the Gender of following words: (3)
1. Father in law 2. Hunter 3. Actress
4. Father 5. Male 6. Bride.
Ans. 1. Mother-in-law, 2. Huntress, 3. Actor, 4. Mother, 5. Female, 6. Groom.
Q. 9. Give the Singular Number of the follow-ing: (3)
1. Cities 2. Armies 3. Sheep
4. News 5. Witches 6. Candies.
Ans. 1. City, 2. Army, 3. Sheep, 4. News, 5. Witch, 6. Candy.
Q. 10. Find out the correct word with the help of the clues given below: (4)
1. It helps plants to grow. →W- - - - - - --
2. An animal that laps milk.→C ,- - - - - -
3. The sun rises from this direction..→E---- - - -
4. It is used in making furnitures.→W- - - - - - --
Ans. (1) Water, (2) Cat, (3) East, (4) Wood.
Q. 11. Write True (✔) or False (x) in the brack- ets: (4)
1. The elves wore beautiful clothes.
(.................)
2. 'Travelia' disease is not infectious.(.................)
3. The man can able to see everything in the fog. (.................)
4. The grandmother was not very old. (.................)
Ans. 1. True, 2. False, 3. False, 4. False.
Q. 12. Match the column 'A' to 'B': (4)
'A' 'B'
2. Science of studying birds – Satyagrah
3. Gandhi ji –Panthi dancer
4. Jantar-Mantar – Place in Delhi
5. Modern age disease – Squirrel
6. Little prig –Silver medal
7. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore –Artificial limb
8. Jaipur foot – Travelia.
Ans. 1. Panthi dancer, 2. Ornithology, 3. Satyagrah, 4. Place in Delhi, 5. Travelia, 6. Squirrel, 7. Silver medal, 8. Artificial limb.
Q. 13. Rearrange the words and make correct sentences: (2)
1. tree stopped the never that giving.
2. Madurai known as earlier was Madhurapuri.
Ans. 1. The tree that never stopped giving.
2. Madurai was earlier known as Madhurapuri.
Q. 14. Give one word for the following expre-ssions: (5)
biology, aquarium, patient, monument, fleet
1. A number of ships, is called,.................
2. The Red-Fort, Jantar-Mantar and the Taj Mahal are,........................
3. Study of living things, is called, ..............
4. One who is sick, is a,..................
5. A glass container to keep fish, is called, .....................
Ans. 1. fleet, 2. monument, 3. biology, 4. patient, 5. aquarium.
Q. 15. Answer the following questions: (Any 5) (10)
1. Why did the king wear the wig and the crown?
Ans. The king wore the wig and the crown so that the people might know he was a judge as well as a king.
2. Why does Vasant Kalbag promote kindness among people?
Ans. Vasant promotes kindness among the peo-ple because he believes that by doing small selfless acts, we not only help others but it boosts our health and longevity.
3. What was Madurai earlier known as ?
Ans. Madurai was earlier known as Madhurapuri.
4. Which community is famous for its Panthi tradition?
Ans. Satnami community is famous for its Panthi tradition.
5. What is courage according to Dr. Kalam ?
Ans. According to Dr. Kalam courage is saving others from disaster without minding about your own safety.
6. Why did Shiva put nectar on Madurai ?
Ans. Lord Shiva put nectar on Madurai to neu-tralize the effect of the venom that had fallen on this city from his snake.
7. What task is the mountain unable to per-form?
Ans. The mountain is unable to crack a nut.
Q. 16. Read the passage carefully: (6)
Devdas Banjare is fomous for popular Panthi dance. He was born 1st January, 1937 in Sakra village, Dhamtari. His father's name was Bodhram Banjare and Mother's name was Bhagvati. His childhood name was Jethu. He was an expert panthi dancer and worked as dance teacher in Bhilai Steel Plant school. He toured 60 countries for performing panthi dance for 30 years. He also worked in movie 'Charandas Chor'. He awarded gold medal by Chief Minister in 1972. In 1975 the President awarded him gold medal.
Complete the Bio-data of Devdas Banjare on the following points:
1. Name
2. Father's Name Mother's Name
3. Date of Birth
4. Place of Birth
5. Work-experience
6. Awards received
Bio-data
1. Name : Devdas Banjare
2. Father's Name : Bodhram Banjare
Mother's Name : Bhagvati
3. Date of Birth : 1st January, 1937
4. Place of Birth: Sakra village, Dhamtari
5. Work experience: (i) Worked as dance teacher in Bhilai Steel Plant School.
(ii) Expert Panthi dancer.
(iii) Toured 60 countries for performing Panthi dance.
(iv) Worked in movie 'Charandas chor'.
6. Awards received : (i) Chief minister's Gold medal in 1972.
(ii) The President's Gold medal in 1975.
Q. 17. With the help of the following informa-tion write a brief description of Anjali.
Name : Anjali
Age. :13 years
Hair : Brown, curly
Eyes : Blue
Height : 4'11"
Build : Plump
Complexion : Fair
Dress : Shirt and Skirt
Profession : Student
Goes to school : By bus.
Ans. Anjali is a student, she is 13 years old. She has curly, brown hair and blue eyes. She is 4'11" (Four feet eleven inches tall). She is nice plump. She has fair complexion. She wears shirt and skirt. She goes to school by bus.
Q. 18. Write an application to your Head Mas-ter/Principal requesting him to grant you seven days leave to attend your sister's/brother's/friend's marriage. (8)
Ans.
To,
The Head Master,
Govt. Middle School, Bilaspur (C.G.)
Subject: Application for leave.
Sir,
I beg to say that I have to attend the marriage ceremony of my sister. So, kindly grant me leave for seven days from 23rd to 29th December 20.., at Mumbai.
Thanks,
Date 12-12-20....
Your obedient pupil,
Manoj Sharma
Class VIII 'A'
Q. 19. Write an essay on any one of the topics: (10)
(a) Wonders of Science
(b) Railway Journey
(c) Any Match you have seen
(d) Your Best Friend.
Ans.
(a) Wonders of Science
We are living in the age of science. Science has given us many wonderful things. It has made our life very comfortable.
We can fly in the sky. We can swim in the deep seas. We can cross the mountains.
Science has given us fast means of travelling. They are motor cars, trains and aeroplanes. We can reach anywhere in the world in few hours.
Electricity has turned our night into days. It cooks our food. It cools our houses. It runs our machines. It cures diseases.
It has given us the radios, television and cinema. They entertain us.
Telegraph, wireless and telephones are very use-ful in our daily life.
The blind can see. The deaf can hear. X-Rays are used to find out certain diseases.
Science has improved our agriculture and indus-try. It has improved our inset programmes too. Today science is the base of progress of any country.
(b) Railway Journey
In the month of October, I went to Delhi. I went to Delhi to see the Red Fort, Qutub-Minar etc. I went there with my father and brother.
On the day of journey. We reached the station by a car. The train was late by half an hour. We stayed at the platform. Suddenly, there was a great rush. The train had entered the station. We got into our sleeper-Coach.
The train started after some time. I was near a window. I looked outside it. The train was moving through the green fields. Trees and poles were run-ning away from us. I liked the scene outside. We took our dinner at 8 P.M. I read a book for some time and then went to sleep. I got up at 7:30 A.M. when the train had reached Delhi.
We left the platform and came out of the station. We went to see the Red Fort, Qutub-Minar, Rastrapati Bhawan, etc. It was wonderful journey. I enjoyed it very much.
(c) Any Match you have seen
(Football)
Last year I went to Kolkata with my father Kolkata is famous for football. I went to see a grand match there.
The match was played between the famous Mohan Bagan Club and East Bengal Club. There was heavy rush in the Stadium. People were making a great noise.
The match started at 4-30 p.m. The game was very fast. The players were very good. They played their best game. Mohan Bagan scored only one goal be-fore the mid-time. After the mid-time, the East Ben-gal opened their attack. They soon scored a fine goal. They scored another fine just before the close of the game. Thus they won the match by one goal.
(d) Your Best Friend
Ramesh is my best friend. He is my neighbour too. His father is Dr. Mahesh Verma. His father has a very big house. His father is very rich. He has a brother and a sister.
Ramesh is very punctual. He does his work very carefully. He is the president of our school. He is my classmate. He is very good at maths and science. He is the best cricket player. He is a good runner too. He is very helpful to all students. He is very kind.
Ramesh likes me very much. I love him too. He belongs to a noble family. He has many good habits. He gets up early in the mornings and goes for a walk. I also go with him. He is a good speaker. All love him. I am proud of my best friend Ramesh.
Or
Write a paragraph about a place you have visited.
A visit to zoo
A zoo is a small world of birds and animals. Last sunday I went to see the zoo. I bought a ticket and went in. There were many trees and plants. I saw ducks and cranes in a pond. Deer were running here and there in a garden. I saw a strange animal. It was kangaroo. It carried its child in its pouch. I saw monkeys also, then I heard the roar of lions. I saw white tigers, lions and elephants also. I was very happy to see all this.
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