JKBOSE Class 8th English Paper 2018 (SZ)

JKBOSE Class 8th English Paper 2018 (SZ)
CLASS-VIII
ENGLISH – T2
Time Allowed: 2:30 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 40

JKBOSE Class 8th English Paper 2018

Note: – Attempt all questions:

SECTION – A (20 Marks)

Q.1. Read the following passage and answer the given questions: 1×3=3 marks

Polythene has many harmful effects. It is the cause of diseases like malaria, cholera etc. It also increases the infertility of soil. Besides, it plays a major role in the blockage of water systems like sewerage and water pipes, causing floods during moderate or heavy rainfall. As we can easily see that rivers, lakes and small streams have become dumping sites of polythene bags, which has become the cause of several problems for plants and animals living in and underwater.

A. (i) What are the harmful effects of Polythene on water?
(ii) Name the diseases caused by polythene.
(iii) What effect does this polythene have on soil?

B. Choose the most appropriate option: 1×2=2 marks
(i) The dumping sites of Polythene are:
(a) rivers
(b) lakes & small streams
(c) all of the above
(ii) The words ‘in’ and ‘under’ have been used as:
(a) noun
(b) preposition
(c) adjective

Q.2. Read the following stanza and answer the given questions: 1×3=3 marks
It was a bright and cheerful afternoon,
Towards the end of the sunny month of June,
When the North wind congregates in crowds
The floating mountains of the silver clouds
From the horizon – and the stainless sky
Opens beyond them like an eternity

A. (i) Which afternoon does the poet describe in the given stanza?
(ii) What does the North wind bring with it?
(iii) Pick out any two adjectives from the stanza.

B. Choose the most appropriate option: 1×2=2 marks
(i) These lines have been taken from the poem:
(a) Meeting poets
(b) Summer and winter
(c) Wrinkles
(ii) The word ‘congregates’ means:
(a) Gathers
(b) Separates
(c) Concentrates

Q.3. Answer the following questions (Do any one) 1×2=2 marks
(i) How is Polo in Ladakh different from the international format? (Polo- The king of
games)
(ii) What do the Gita and the Bible tell us about backbiting? (for God’s sake, Hold thy
tongue)
(iii) When does earthly power look like God’s? (Mercy)

Q.4. Read the following passage and answer the given questions; 1×3=3 marks

Sohrab collected an Army and marched to Persia. His purpose was not only to find his father
but also to make him king of Persia because Kaikoos was an unpopular ruler. When Sohrab
crossed into Persia, Kaikoos sent his army to fight the invader. But the King’s generals were
no match for Sohrab one after another they were killed in battle and nothing could stop
Sohrab’s advance. The men that escaped went to the King and said, “Great danger threatens
our Country. Our generals have been killed by the young soldier who leads the enemy.”

A. (i) Why did Sohrab march to Persia?
(ii) Who was Kaikoos?
(iii) How did the men who escaped the battle react in front of the King?

B. Choose the most appropriate answer: 1×2=2 marks
(i) The word ‘unpopular’ in the passage has been used as:
(a) A noun
(b) A verb
(c) An adjective
(ii) Sohrab defeated:
(a) A soldier of Persia
(b) An enemy of Persia
(c) Army of Persia

Q.5. What according to Alice is the first wise thing that; the king has said that day? (A Strange Trial) 3 marks

OR

Why according to Gryphon, were the Jurymen putting down their names? (A Strange Trial)

SECTION – B (20 Marks)

Q.1. Write an essay on any one of the following topics (150-200 words) 5 marks
(i) A Cricket Match
(ii) Pollution
(iii) Morning Walk
(iv) Uses & abuses of Mobile phone
(v) An ideal teacher

Q.2. Write an application to the Sanitary Inspector of your area complaining about the unsanitary conditions of your locality. 3 marks

OR

Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to spend his/her summer vacation with you.

Q.3. (a) Match the Columns: 1×3=3 marks

(b) Complete the following binomials: 1⁄2 x 2 = 1 mark
(i) More or ……….?
(ii) Day and ……….?

(c) Put a question tag for the following statement: 1⁄2 x 2 = 1 mark
(i) He is very honest ………..
(ii) I suspect, he is a thief ………..

(d) Match the words in Column A with the words in Column B to form common collocations. 1/2 x 4=2 marks

(e) Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions: 1⁄2 x 2 = 1 mark
(i) He is suffering from………… fever.
(ii) Sonipat is …………. Haryana.

(f) Write the short form for the following words: 1⁄2 x 2 = 1 mark
(i) Have not
(ii) Could not

(g) Report the following statements in the indirect form: 1 x 2 = 2 marks
(i) The teacher said, “The Moon is the natural satellite of the earth.”
(ii) Rita said, “My mother cooks delicious food.”

(h) Use the correct adverbs given in brackets. 1⁄2 x 2 = 1 marks
(i) He runs ………. (fast, fastly)
(ii) She was ………. ill. (serious, seriously)