Feedback Cycle - 2
Subject : English
Class : VIII
Max. Marks – 30 Duration: 1 Hour
General Instructions:
● Read each question carefully before answering.
● Present your answers neatly and clearly.
● Marks allocated for each question are shown in brackets ().
● Answering all questions is mandatory.
● This question paper contains 7 questions on 4 pages.
● Do not write anything on the question paper itself.
Question 1. Read the poem given below that reflects on the themes of (6)
self-perception and the passage of time and answer the
following questions:
The Mirror – by Sylvia Plath
I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions.
Whatever I see I swallow immediately Just as it is,
unmisted by love or dislike.
I am not cruel, only truthful,
The eye of a little god, four-cornered.
Most of the time I meditate on the opposite wall.
It is pink, with speckles. I have looked at it colony
I think it is part of my heart. But it -flickers.
Faces and darkness separate us over and over.
Now I am a lake. A woman bends over me,
Searching my reaches for what she really is.
Then she turns to those liars, the candle and. the moon.
I see her back, reflect it faithfully.
She rewards me with tears and agitation of hands.
I am important to her. She comes and goes.
Each morning it is her face that replaces the darkness.
In me she has drowned a young girl and in me an old
woman.
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Rises toward her day after day, like a terrible fish.
A. The literary device used in the line “Now I am a lake” is (1)
___________.
B. How does the mirror describe the wall it is attached to?
(1)
What does the line “In me she has drowned a young girl, and
C. in me an old woman rises toward her” imply? Explain in 30 (1)
words.
D. What does the mirror reflect back faithfully? (1)
A woman
B. A lake
C. A wall
D. A fish
Identify one instance of imagery in the poem and explain its
E. effect. (1)
Complete the summary of the first stanza of the poem:
F.
Each morning, the woman’s face replaces the ___________ (0.5x2=1)
(a), while the image of an ___________ (b) rising symbolizes
her confrontation with aging and the passage of time.
Question 2. Read the following dialogues and complete the report (1x7=7)
appropriately.
Patient: "Doctor, I’ve been having a persistent cough and
mild fever for a week."
Doctor: "Have you noticed any other symptoms, like
shortness of breath or chest pain?"
Patient: "Not really, but I do feel more tired than usual."
Doctor: "Have you been taking any medication or trying
any remedies?"
Patient: "Yes, I’ve been taking over-the-counter cough
syrup, but it doesn’t seem to help much."
Doctor: "I see. I’ll recommend some tests to check for any
underlying conditions. In the meantime, drink plenty of
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fluids and avoid overexerting yourself."
The patient told the doctor (a) __________________ for a
week. The doctor then inquired if (b)
__________________, such as (c)_______________ to
which the patient replied in negative but shared (d)
_____________________. When the doctor asked
(e)_________________________, the patient told the
doctor that he (f) _________________. The doctor
suggested (g) ________ __________ and advised the
patient to drink fluids and rest.
Question 3. Read the following passage and fill in with suitable words (0.5x4=2)
which have been omitted to complete the passage. In your
answer sheets, include the word before, the missing
word, and the word after.
Last weekend, the Smith family went on a picnic a nearby a. _____
park. b. _____
They packed sandwiches, juice, and snacks enjoy in the c. _____
fresh air. The children played frisbee while the adults d. _____
relaxed blankets under the trees. Suddenly, it began rain,
and everyone hurried pack up.
Question 4. Read the passage given below and identify the words (0.5x4=2)
that are incorrect and correct them. In your answer
sheets, include the incorrect word and the correct word.
The expansion of renewable energies, such as solar and a. _______
wind, have brought significant changes to global energy
markets. Despite this progress, there remains challenges in b. _______
ensuring a reliable supply during periods of low c. _______
productions. Governments worldwide are working to d. _______
balance there dependence on fossil fuels while transitioning
to cleaner alternatives.
Question 5. Read the stanza given below and answer the questions (1*3=3)
which follow:
The young corn is green, brother, where the rabbits run.
It's blue sky, and white clouds, and warm rain and sun.
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It's song to a man's soul, brother, fire to a man's brain,
To hear the wild bees and see the merry spring again.
a. Who has been addressed as brother in these
lines? What bond does the speaker share with
the listener?
b. Explain the metaphorical significance of the
line-
It's song to a man's soul, brother, fire to a man's
brain.
c. Identify the figure of speech in the first two
lines of the given stanza? Explain
Question 6. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words: (2 x 3= 6)
a. In the poem,Where the mind is without fear, the
poet speaks of "a heaven of freedom." What
qualities of a society or nation do you think are
necessary to create such a "heaven"? Discuss
with reference to the poem.
b. How do “fear” and “narrow domestic walls”
impact personal and societal growth?
c. What does the west wind entice the Poet-John
Masefield to do? How does it do so?
Question 7. Uriah Heeps hides his true intentions by keeping a facade. (4)
Explain this statement by the way he behaves making
David Copperfield feel flattered yet uncomfortable.
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