Half Yearly Examination 2016 English Class 8

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Half Yearly Examination 2016    English       Class 8      MM: 50      Time: 2 hrs

1. Which is not the neighbouring country of India?                                                               1

            (a) Nepal         (b) Iran                        (c) Bhutan       (d) Myanmar

2. Which is not the part of the Parliament?                                                                           1

            (a) Rajya Sabha           (b) Lok Sabha  (c) President    (d) Governor

3. Who led the revolution in Kota?                                                                                         1

(a) Jai Dayal    (b) Kushal Singh       (c) Laxmi Bai          (d) Kunwar Singh

4. According to the census in 2011, sex ratio in Rajasthan is:                                               1

            (a) 840                         (b) 928                         (c) 911             (d) 940

From Q. 5 to Q. 14, answer any 7 questions.

5. Why is the Aravalli mountain range called the lifeline of Rajasthan?                              2

6. What is commercial agriculture?                                                                                       2

7. Compare between traditional and non-traditional energy sources.                                 2

8. Why is “Make in India” programme launched?                                                                 2

9. Explain with example the formula of calculating population growth rate.                       2

10. “The way of living and life-style of Indian people is witnessing changes due to the effect

         of commercialisation.” Clarify.                                                                                                 2

11. What is social boycott? Write their effects?                                                                    2

12. What do you mean by Human Development Index?                                                        2

13. What is the relation between Rights and Duties?                                                            2

14. Write the essential qualifications for judges of Supreme Court?                                    2

15. Name the organisations that have been organised for internal security.                       2

16. Describe any two reasons responsible for the downfall of the Mughal Empire.                        2

From Q. 17 to Q. 21, answer any 4 questions.

17. Write the characteristics of these physical regions of Rajasthan:

       (a) Eastern Plain    (b) Hadoti Plateau                                                                             4

18. What do you mean by water conservation? Suggest any six methods of water             conservation.                                                                                                              4

19. What are the powers of the President? (State any eight powers)                                   4

20. Explain the difference between developed and developing country on the basis of

       economy point of view.                                                                                                   4

21. Describe the achievements of Sawai Jai Singh.                                                               4

From Q. 22 to Q. 24, answer any 2 questions.

22. What are the salient features of Indian Constitution? Describe briefly.                                     6

23. Write a note on Road Transportation in Rajasthan.                                                        6

24. Write a brief note on the prominent happenings of the revolution held in Auva.          6

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Half Yearly Examination 2016 English Class 8

 Half Yearly Examination 2016                   English Class 8                                 MM:50                                 Time: 2 hrs

             PART 1                                                     6 marks

Choose the correct answers:

1. The meaning of the word ‘battalion’ is:                                                                                                             1

     (a) a group of bats      (b) a group of battles     (c) a group of soldiers    (d) a group of lions

2. There he saw two women preparing food but there were ________ servants.                                             1

    (a) no                (b) many              (c) much              (d) any

3. I have been suffering ________ arthritis.                                                                                                        1

    (a) with            (b) at                     (c) on                    (d) from

4. All the animals felt __________ better after reading it.                                                                            1

    (a) some          (b) many              (c) much              (d) how

5. Which of the following is not related to KGBV:                                                                                               1

    (a) hostel         (b) food                               (c) girls                  (d) boys

6. As Anjana _____________ at the door, she saw a stranger.                                                                  1

    (a) was standing           (b) has been standing    (c) were standing             (d) will be standing

                     PART 2                                                               24 marks

7. Write the antonym of:                                                                                                                                              2

    (a) miserable

    (b) sharp

8.Write the plural of:                                                                                                                                                      2

    (a)  ox

    (b) hero

9. Give one word for the following group of words:                                                                                         2

    (a) to work hard for a long time

    (b) to rule for a period of time

10. Join the following sentences using the conjunctions given in the brackets:                                    2

   (a) You follow my advice. Nobody will harm you.    ( as long as)

   (b) Sit silently. Get out from here.      (either … or)

11. Fill in the blanks with the given verbs in correct tense:                                                                             2

   (a)  After the last visitor ______ (leave), the animals of the zoo used to assemble everyday.

   (b) The moon ________ (not appear) yet.

12. Fill in the blanks with appropriate degree of adjective given in the brackets:                                                 2

   (a) Iron is ______ than gold.    (useful)

   (b) Tea is perhaps the ________ drink in the world.   (common)

13.  Write the following sentences in passive voice:                                                                                         2

   (a) The principal of the school called Sangeeta.

   (b) Are you bringing some toys?

14. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:                                                                                          2

   (a) Let us go _______ a picnic.

   (b) The bhikshu entered another room _______ Chanakya.

15. Rewrite the following sentence correctly with proper punctuation marks:                                     2

                lets go to udaipur

      Answer the following questions based on the text book:

15. What did the animals do to teach a lesson to the children?                                                                    2

16. Why did Chanakya lead such a simple life?                                                                                                    2

17. How does Anushka feel about hostel life?                                                                                                     2

                                                                                                                                                                            PTO

            PART 3                                                                5 marks

18. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:                                 5

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi injured his right eye in a car accident when he was only twenty. The wind shield of the car had shattered in the crash and a shard of glass had entered his right eye. The removal of this piece of glass from his eye resulted in impaired vision. With the help of contact lens, he could see but he could see double of everything. In spite of this mishap, he never thought for a minute that he would not be able to play cricket again.

Like his doctor had told him, he found it easier to bowl with one eye. He pulled his cap down over his damaged eye and focused with the other eye. Three or four weeks after his accident, he was back at the nets, practising his bowling and six months after his accident, he made his Test debut against England in Delhi. He is still the youngest Test captain India has ever had.

1.       At what age did Mansur lose one of his eyes?

2.       What happened after ‘the shard of glass’ was removed from his eye?

3.       How long did it take for Mansur to return on the play ground?

4.       Find from the passage a word which means “the first public performance of a sports player”.

5.       Find from the passage a word which means “a piece of broken glass, metal etc.”

                                                                                                  PART 4                                                             15 marks

19. Imagine you are Vimal/Vimala. Write a letter to your friend congratulating him/her on his/her         success in the 10^th Board Examination.                                                                                                                         5

               Or

      Write an application to the Headteacher for leave as you have to attend your sick mother.    

                                                                                                                                                               

20. Write a short paragraph on ‘A Farmer’ in about 100 words.                                                                    5

                Or

      Write the story of the River God and the Woodcutter in about 100 words.     

                               

21. Suppose you are the Headteacher of a school. Write a notice for the closure of the school on                              account of Christmas Vacation.                                                                                                                        5

                Or

       Draft a poster to inform the public to drive safely.                                                                                                                                    

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