Half Yearly Examination 2015
Class 8
English
MM: 50 Time: 2 hrs
PART A
Do as directed: 10
1. The sadhu _b__________ him. (antonym
of cursed)
2. The merchant did
not t______ them. (synonym of
believe)
3. A person who sells medicines
is called a _c__________.
4. In 1921, Einstein
was awarded ________ Nobel Prize for physics.
(a / an / the / X)
5. She is absent
_________she is ill. ( and, so, because, but)
6. I ________ the work
just now. (finish / have finished / has finished / was finishing)
7. Reena is ____________
than Sheela. ( comparative of beautiful)
8. Let this letter
___________. ( post / was posted / been post / be posted)
9. The day ___________
leaving home, I was nervous. (before / forward
/ in / near )
10. _______ love reading
books. ( I / He / She / Ram )
PART B
Rearrange the jumbled letters
to form the correct/meaningful word: 2
11. p l c a a e
12. c p m t o e u r
One word substitution: 2
13. A place where fruit
trees are grown = _____________
14. Last meal of the
day = ____________
Add a question tag: 2
15. Courage is
everything, ___________?
16. They sang well,
____________?
Complete the ‘if’ condition: 2
17. If I were you,
_________________.
(a) I can help her (b) I would help her (c) I will help her
18. The lion will kill
you, _______________.
(a) If you will tease
him (b) if you tease him (c) if you would tease him
Write in indirect speech: 2
19. Mohan said to them,
“You are good players.”
20. Gopal said to me,
“Are you going to the fair?”
PART C
21. Read the following
passage carefully:
Trees are useful to man in three different
ways: they provide him with wood and other products, they give him shade and
they help him to prevent drought and floods.
Unfortunately, in many parts of the world,
man has not realizes that the third of these services is the most important. In
his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in
large numbers, only to find that with them he has lost the best friends he had.
PTO
Two thousand years ago, a rich and powerful
country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an
empire. It gained the empire but, without its trees, its soil became hard and
poor. When the empire fell to pieces, the home country found itself faced by floods
and starvation.
Everywhere governments realize the importance
of a plentiful supply of trees but it is difficult for them to persuade the
villagers to do the same. The villagers want wood to cook their food and they
earn money by making charcoal or selling wood to the townsmen. They are usually
too lazy or too careless to plant and look after new plants. Therefore, unless
the governments have a good system of control or can educate the people, the
forests will gradually disappear.
On the
basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions as briefly
as possible: 5
(i) List the advantages of trees to man.
(ii) Which of these advantages have not been
realized by man?
(iii) What was the result of cutting down of
trees by a rich and powerful country?
(iv) Why do the villagers not see the
importance of having trees?
(v) What can
the government do to save trees?
Answer the following questions based on the stories
in your textbook: (Any two) 5
22. What was the difference between the parrot in
the cage and the free bird?
23. Why didn’t Kanku’s parents want to send her
to the camp?
24. How did Gannu saved Deo’s life?
PART D
25. Write a short paragraph of about 100 words on The Postman. 5
Or
Write the story of The Fox and the Grapes in your own words.
26. You are Vimal /
Vimala of Standard 8 in Model Public School, Bangalore. You want to write an
application for leave for three days because of illness. Write a Letter or an Email to your Principal. 5
27. Write the complete recipe (items required and method) for
making Kheer. 5
28. Design a poster to spread awareness against the
use of plastic bags. 5
Or
Suppose you are the Headmaster
of a school. Write a notice
declaring holidays for Holi festival.
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HALF-
EXAMINATION 2015-16
CLASS 8 MATHEMATICS TIME -2:30 MM- 50
Q1. The cube root of
PART A (1x 4=4)
i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Q2. The product of -3x
and -5
Q3. Name the
type of quadrilateral whose diagonals are perpendicular to each other but do
not bisect each other
i)
Rectangle iii) Parallelogram
ii)
Square iv) kite
Q4.Find the
multiplicative inverse of
PART B ( 2x 6= 12)
Q5. Add : ( 5x2) +( -3x2 ) + (7x2)
+ (-2x2)
Q6. Represent
the number
on the number line.
Q7.
Evaluate: (-4)-2
Q8. Find the
ratio of 50paise to Rs. 5
Q9. Find whether
1057 is a perfect square? Give reason.
Q10. Solve:
+ Y =
PART C ( 3 x 8 = 24)
Q11. Find
+ (
) + (
+ (
)
Q12.
Solve the equation:
= 2
Q13.Find
six rational numbers between
and
Q14.
Find the least number which must be added to 1750 so as to get a perfect
square.
Q15. Find the smallest
number which must be multiply to 675 so
as to get a perfect cube.
Q16.
If Chameli had Rs 600 left after spending 75% of her money. How much did she
have in the beginning?
Q17.
Subtract 4a – 7ab + 3b + 12 from 12a -9ab + 5b - 3
Q18.
Simplify (7m – 8n)2 + ( 7m +8n)2
PART D (5 x 2 = 10)
Q19.A
VCR and TV were bought for Rs 8000 each. The shopkeeper made a loss of 4% on
the VCR and a profit of 8% on the TV. Find the gain or loss percent on the
whole transaction.
Q20.
Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB=4cm, BC = 5cm, CD=6.5cm and L B=1050 and L
C = 800.
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Solar International School Sanchore
Half Yearly Examination 2015
Subject Science Class 8th Time-
2:30 Hours
Name: ……………….……………..………… Roll. NO. ………….....… Marks: 50
Instructions
1.
Write roll no.
on your question paper.
2.
Answer all the questions.
3.
Distribution of
marks is mentioned on the front of each question.
Objective questions- 1x6=
6
Q. 1. The right meal
for adolescent consists of-
I.
Chips, noodles,
cake
II.
Chapati, dal,
vegetable
III.
Rice, noodles,
burger
IV.
Vegetable
cutlets, chips, lemon drink
Q. 2. A tadpole
develops into an adult frog by process of-
I.
Fertilization
II.
Metamorphosis
III.
Embedding
IV.
Budding
Q. 3. Which of the
following can be beaten into thin sheets?
I.
Zinc
II.
Phosphorous
III.
Sulphur
IV.
Oxygen
Q. 4. Which of the
following statement is correct?
I.
All metals are
ductile.
II.
All non-metals
are ductile.
III.
Generally metals
are ductile.
IV.
Some non-metals
are ductile.
Q. 5. Rayon is
different from synthetic fibre because-
I.
It has a silk
like appearance.
II.
It is obtained
from wood pulp.
III.
Its fibre can
also be woven like those of natural fibres.
IV.
None of these
Q.6. Carrier of
malaria-causing protozoan is-
I.
Female anopheles
mosquito
II.
Cockroach
III.
Housefly
IV.
Butterfly
Short answer type questions- 2x6= 12
Q.7 Define asexual
reproduction? Describe two methods of asexual reproduction in animals.
Q.8 Write two harmful-
affects caused by microorganisms?
Q.9 Protected forests
are also not completely safe for wild animals. Why?
Q.10 Make sketches of
animal and plant cells. State three difference between them.
Q.11 List changes in
the body that take place at puberty.
Q.12 Give two examples
of situations in which applied force comes a change in the shape of an object?
Q.13 Write short notes
on the following – 2x5= 10
I.
Rolling and
sliding friction.
II.
Electrostatic
force.
III.
Force.
IV.
Sex
determination in the unborn baby.
V.
Adams apple.
Q.14 Match the
following statements- 1x6= 6
A B
a)
Bacteria 1)
Fixing nitrogen
b)
Rhizobium 2)
Setting of curd
c)
Lacto bacillus 3) Making
a bread
d)
Yeast 4)
Causing cholera
e)
A virus 5)
Causing AIDS
f)
Gold 6)
Jewellery
Q.15 Mark ‘T’ if the
statement is true and ‘F’ if it is false. 1x7= 7
I.
Sodium is a very
reactive metal. ( )
II.
Coal can be
drawn into wires. ( )
III.
Kerosene is not
a fossil fuel. ( )
IV.
CNG is more
polluting fuel than petrol. ( )
V.
Fossil fuels can
be made in laboratory. ( )
VI.
Amoeba has
irregular shape. ( )
VII.
Unicellular
organisms have one-celled body. ( )
Q.16 Make a sketch of
human nerve cell. What functions do nerve cells perform? 3
Q.17 Differentiate
between internal fertilization an external fertilization? 3
Q.18 Explain why
chloroplast are found only in plant cells? 3
HALF-YEARLY
EXAMINATION 2015
CLASS-VIII SUBJECT-SOCIAL STUDIES
TIME-2.30 HOURS M.M.-50
SECTION-A
Multiple choice questions:
4
1.
In which state is Telugu
spoken?
(a)
Andhra Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Karnataka (d)Tamil Nadu
2.
Important grass/grasses of the
Thar desert is/are:
(a)
Sevan (b)Dhaman (c) Karad (d)All
3.
‘Education’ was declared
fundamental right in:
(a)
2002 (b)2003 (c) 2004 (d)2006
4.
Which country did Nadir Shah
belong to:
(a)
Turkey (b) Syria (c) Iran (d) Iraq
SECTION-B
Choose the correct word and fill in the blanks:
4
1.
Sati Pratha was a _________
spot on Indian society.(white/black)
2.
In the battle of Plassey, the
Nawab _________ fought against the army of the East India Company.
(Siraj-ud-Daula/Sadat Ali Kha)
3.
Indian constitution
provides__________ citizenship to all the Indian citizens.(single/double)
4.
____________ is the place which
receives the highest rainfall in Rajasthan.( Udaipur/Mount Abu)
Choose the correct/incorrect statement from
following:
3
1.
Indira Gandhi canal is also
called Ban Ganga. (
)
2.
PIL is the main instrument of
the judicial activities nowadays. (
)
3.
The cause of sepoy revolt was
cartridge coated with the fat of cow and pig. ( )
Answer the following questions: (do any
four)
1.
What is a tribe? 2
2.
Write the names of the
tributaries of Luni.
2
3.
Mention some features of
federal system in India. 2
4.
Where is the main bench of high
court in Rajasthan? And where is another bench? 2
5.
Who attacked India in 1739 A.D. and why? 2
PTO
Section-C
6.
Match the following:
4
1.
Brahma Samaj Swami Dayanand Saraswati
2.
Satyashodhak Samaj Raja Ram Mohan Roy
3.
Arya Samaj Swami
Vivekanand
4.
Ramkrishna Mission Jyotiba Phule
7.
Write the names of any six
important dams of Rajasthan. 3
8.
Describe the structure of
judiciary in India.
3
9.
Write the causes of the battle
of Plassey? 3
10.
Who started social reforms in
Rajasthan? Describe the social reforms he did in Rajasthan. 3
11.
Show the following places
in the map of the Rajasthan: 3
1.
Jaisalmer 2.Jodhpur 3. Sirohi 4. Bhilwara
SECTION-D
12.
Write the names of the main
seasons of Rajasthan and describe any two seasons. 4 OR
What do you understand by water
conservation? How is water conserved?
13.
Explain the main features of
the Indian Constitution.
4
OR
What is the procedure of making law in
the parliament?
14.
Describe about the efforts made
by Swami Vivekanada for social reforms.
4
OR
Describe the causes of the decline of
the Mughal Empire.
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