K.P.C.
PUBLIC SCHOOL, KHARGHAR
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - I
ASSESSMENT-II 2024- 2025
GRADE: VIII MARKS: 80
SUBJECT: ENGLISH TIME: 3 HRS
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SECTION A: READING SKILLS 20M
Q1A.Read the passage given: 10
A 92 year -old lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock with perfect make-up, even
though she is blind, moved to an old age home. Her husband recently passed away. She didn’t even
have children too. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby she smiled sweetly when she
was ready. She was provided a visual description of her tiny room.“l love it,” stated with the
enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. But………but Mrs.
Jones, you haven’t seen the room, ” said the attendant. “That doesn’t have anything to do with it,’
she replied. “Happiness is something you decide, I have already decided to love it. tt s a decision I
make every morning I wake up. I can spend the day in bed, recounting the difficulty have with the
parts of my body that don’t work. , or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day
is a gift, and as long as I am alive l’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored
away, just for this time in my life. ‘The attendant was touched by the elderly woman’s sense of cheer
and boundless enthusiasm
Answers the following questions
1)Why did the old woman move to an old age home?
2) How did she react when the attendant gave a description of the room she had to live in?
3) What resolution did she make when she woke up every morning?
4) What does the story tell about the old woman?
From the passage, find out the one-word substitute for the following explanations: (2 Marks)
1) Give an account of
2) Unlimited
Find the antonym of the following words from the passage:
1) Whole
2) dead
Q1B. Read the poem given: 10
Is this a holy thing to see
In a rich and fruitful land,
Babes reduc'd to misery.
Fed with cold and usurious hand?
Is that trembling cry a song?
Can it be a song of joy?
And so many children poor?
It is a land of poverty.
And their sun does never shine,
And their fields are bleak and bare,
And their ways are fill'd with thorns:
It is eternal winter there.
For where'er the sun does shine,
And where'er the rain does fall,
Babe can never hunger there,
Nor poverty the mind appall.
-William Blake
Answer the following questions:
1. What is not holy in a rich and fruitful land?
2. What are the poor children doing?
3. How is the country 'a land of poverty'?
4. What are the signs of 'eternal winter'?
5. What is the important sign of a prosperous land?
6. Give the meaning of the phrase, 'fruitful land'.
7. Which word is the opposite of 'generous' in the poem ?
8. What is happening on 'Holy Thursday' which makes the poet say these words?
SECTION B: WRITING SKILLS & GRAMMAR 20M
Q2A) Attempt any 2 10
1. Dialogue between a shopkeeper and a customer
2. Rohit calls up Rajat to make a plan for the weekend. Complete the dialogue between Rohit and Rajat.
3. You are Shyam/ Shyamli Verma of class VIIIA. You have lost your library book which was issued to you,
in the playground. Draft a notice for the school notice board, informing the students about it.
4. Parents today are facing a major problem with their children. They waste most of their time on
Facebook and other social networking sites, with the result that their studies and other important
activities are neglected. Write an article on this issue.
Q2B) Do as Directed 10
1.Charlie writes neatly.(Explain the type of adverb)
2.The train arrived two hours late.(Identify the type of Adverb
3.The boy is hardworking(Identify the type of Adjective )
2..Add fuel to the fire:(Find out whether it is proverb or idiom in the sentence
4.Give meanings
Occassion
Bouquet
Karoke
5..Make sentence :
Understand
6 Fill in the blank
The.... was happy to see the return of her mate and(Full in the blank )
7. Answer the following in one sentence
1..What was the name of Professor?
SECTION C: LITERATURE 40M
Q3A) Read the passage given : 10
In Khasi culture, storytelling is used as a tool for environmentalism; therefore, sustainability is an
important and distinct characteristic of our tribe and its history. This is reflected in our lifestyle as well by
the 'plaiew' and 'slakait. The 'plaiew' is a multi- purpose cloth bag traditionally used for shopping and
storage, which is still very popular. Kids today even use it as a school bag. While, the 'slakait' is the leaf
from the banana tree used for packing food and other items, it has been utilised for centuries, and a visit to
the local fair or festival will show you how popular these still are. These two items are only a few of the
many environmentally friendly products that our forefathers and mothers have carefully created for ease and
convenience, while bearing in mind its intended and unintended impact on the environment .
Answer the following questions
1. How is storytelling used as a tool for environmentalism in Khasi culture?
2. What is the significance of sustainability in Khasi tribe history and lifestyle?
3. What is a 'plaiew,' and how is it traditionally used?
4. How has the use of the 'plaiew' evolved over time, especially among children?
5. What is a 'slakait,' and how is it traditionally used?
6. In what ways are the 'plaiew' and 'slakait' examples of environmentally friendly products?
7. How do the 'plaiew' and 'slakait' reflect the Khasi people’s consideration of environmental impact?
8. What role do local fairs and festivals play in showcasing traditional, environmentally friendly products
like the 'slakait'?
9. Why are the 'plaiew' and 'slakait' considered significant in Khasi culture?
10. How does the use of traditional products like the 'plaiew' and 'slakait' contribute to the Khasi tribe's
values of convenience and environmental responsibility?
Q3B) Read the poem given: 10
The jar under sun is filled with thin slices of green mangoes,
dipped in mustard oil, the prime attraction for us to go to terrace, my mother's mango pickle jar wone that
would keep us for hours at the terrace, we would chew those slices which would send a flurry of aftertaste-a
curious mixture of sour, sweet and pungent, added to it the burning sensation of dried chilli flakes
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the primary subject of the jar mentioned in the poem?
2. How are the green mango slices prepared in the jar?
3. What effect does the mango pickle have on the narrator’s experience on the terrace?
4. What are the main flavors described in the mango pickle?
5. What additional ingredient adds to the taste of the mango slices?
6. How does the presence of the jar impact the narrator’s time spent on the terrace?
7. What sensory experiences are highlighted in the passage?
8. How does the author describe the flavor profile of the mango pickle?
9. What role does the terrace play in the narrator’s enjoyment of the pickle?
10. Why might the mango pickle be described as the "prime attraction" for going to the terrace?
Q3C) Answer in Brief 12
1.The narrator felt that the leopard would make itself defenceless if it trusted humans. Do you agree? Why
/Why not?
2.Environmental protection needs to be woven into the way of life and living practices of people, to be
sustainable. Justify with reference to the lesson.
3.Comment on the poet's description of the effect of acid rain?
4.A smile or some laughter in the midst of all of these will act as a ray of sunshine amidst a volutes of clouds
for us. Comment on this.
5.The Earthquake has been described as bashful. Do you agree with this description? Find evidence from the
poem to support your answer.
6.I don't care how rich and influential they are! Mrs. Pringle said this during an emotional moment. Do you
agree with this assertion ? Give evidence from the text to support your answer.
Q3D) Answer in detail 8
1.Use the information given in the poem and make a character sketch of the Dormouse. How, in your
opinion, is the personality of the Dormouse different from the personality of the Earthquake?
Leo Tolstoy said, "One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not
be broken." How does this quote relate to Osundare's Our Earth Will Never Die?
2.Explain what the narrator wishes to convey in the given lines: My attitude to them was similar to the
attitude of the denizens of the forest. They were men, unpredictable, and to be avoided f if possible.
I Hunger is the best pickle," said Benjamin Franklin, an American polymath
i.What does it mean? Explain.
ii.D you agree with this statement? Why/Why not?
