JKBOSE Class 8th English Paper 2021 (SZ)
CLASS-VIII
ENGLISH – T2
Time Allowed: 2:30 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 40
JKBOSE Class 8th English Paper 2021
Note: – Attempt all questions:
SECTION – A (20 Marks)
Q.1. Read the passage and answer the following questions: – (5 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 sewage and water pipes, causing floods during Co moderate or heavy rainfall. As we can easily see that rivers, lakes and small streams have become dumping sites for Polythene bags, which has become the cause of several problems for plants and animals living in and under water.
(i) Polythene ______ the fertility of the soil.
(ii) The opposite of the word moderate is _____ (emoderate/immoderate)
(iii) It causes terrible diseases like ______ ; ______ and______ etc.
(iv) It blocks and______ and______ .
(v) It has become the cause of several problems for ______ and______ living in and underwater.
Q.2. Read the stanza and answer the following questions: – (5 marks)
You were the light of reason but you chose to be fire, O man! You put humanity to disgrace, how callous of you, O man! Nature had fashioned you to opposition love and affection But you look to buying and selling religion and faith instead.
(i) Name the poem, the above lines have been taken from.
(ii) Who composed these lines?
(a) Shivanath
(b) Abdul Ahad Azad
(iii) The word ‘callous’ has been used as:-
(a) a noun
(b) an adjective
(c) a verb
(iv) What is the man buying and selling?
(v) The word ‘Fashioned’ means in this poem:-
(a) construct
(b) fresh
(c) uncommon
Q.3. Read the passage and answer the following questions:- (5 marks)
Long ago there lived in Persia a great soldier called Rustum. He was so brave and fearless and
he had often saved his country from foreign invasion, that he was called ‘The Shield of Persia’.
The enemies who tried to invade the country fled in fear when they heard his war cry, ‘Rustum’
“Persia is safe as long as Rustum leads our soldiers”, said Kaikoos, the king of Persia. “No
enemy dares to threaten us, if any does, he shall suffer a crushing defeat”. ‘Unless Rustum is
killed, our armies can never hope to see victory”, the enemies of Persia used to say.
(i) Rustum was a great _____. (soldier/artist)
(ii) Kaikoos was _____ . (a) The king of Persia (b) Rustum’s friend
(iii) Rustum had saved his country from foreign _____.
(iv) What was Rustum called?
(v) What did the enemies of Persia use to say?
Q.4. Answer the following questions in 30-35 words :(2 marks)
Write two harmful effects of polythene. (Polythene: A disaster)!
Or
Why did a certain party of Romans wish to kill Julius Caesar?
Or
Why is the poet confused when she meets poets?
Q. 5. On the basis of your reading of ‘A Strange Trial‘, answer the following question: (3 marks)
What did Alice remember?
Or
What happens when the whole pack of cards and all the animals fall upon Alice?
SECTION – B (20 Marks)
Q.1. Write an essay in about 180-200 words on any one of the following topics (5 marks)
(a) Independence Day
(b) Air Pollution
(c) Wonder of Science
(d) Morning Walk
(e) My favourite Teacher
Q.2. Write an application to the Principal of your school, requesting him to grant you a full fee concession. (3 marks)
Or
Write a letter to the Police Officer regarding the theft of your bicycle.
Q.3. (a) Match the clause in Column A with the clause in Column B and write meaningful sentences:- (3 marks)
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| (i) If the driver had not stopped so suddenly | (a) I would have got good marks |
| (ii) If you had arrived earlier | (b) The accident would not have happened |
| (iii) If I had worked hard | (c) You could have met Sachin |
(b) Complete the following binomials: (1 mark)
(i) Law and ______
(ii) Up and ______
(c) Write the short forms of the following words: (1 mark)
(i) That is all _______
(ii) I would _______
(d) Complete the following by using Question tags: (1 mark)
(i) You are tired, ________?
(ii) The flowers are so beautiful, _______?
(e) Match the column to form collocations: (2 marks)
| A | B |
|---|---|
| (i) Loud | walk |
| (ii) Soft | noise |
| (iii) Long | moon |
| (iv) Full | drink |
(f) Complete the sentences with correct Prepositions: (1 mark)
(i) I wake up ……(in/at) 6 a.m.
(ii) The boy jumped………(across/over) the fence quickly.
(g) Complete these sentences by selecting the correct word given in the brackets:- (1 mark)
(i) You should exercise ………. (regular/regularly) to stay fit.
(ii) She finished her work……….(quick/quickly)
(h) Change the following sentences into indirect speech:- ( 2 marks)
(a) She said, “My father will return from Delhi tomorrow.”
(b) The teacher said, ” The earth revolves around the sun.”
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