Class – 8
Sub – English
Time – 2:00 Hours
Marks – 80
Q1. Read the following comprehension. (5 Marks)
The snowstorm was getting worse. White flakes whirled around us as we fought our way against the wind. I had almost given up hope of sheltering when we found an abandoned log cabin in front of us. I squeezed through the door of the cabin and stepped cautiously inside with Jane close behind me. It was dark and musty smelling, but at least it was sheltered and dry.
Glad to be out of the Storm, we settled down on the dusty floor to wait for a break in the weather, “what’s this?” asked Jane curiously. Her hand closed over something shiny. She held it up to the weak ray of light that pierced the gloom. A gold necklace glittered and shone. Its ruby pendant was a lustrous wine-red in the faint beam. Strangely, there was no dust on the necklace. It was almost as though it had dropped from the throat of its owner moments ago. We gazed at each other speechlessly. What strange mystery had we accidentally stumbled upon?
i.) What had the writer given up hope.
ii.) What did the two friends find while searching for shelter?
iii.) Why did the writer step cautiously inside the cabin?
iv.) What did old Jane find?
v.) What was the strange thing about the necklace?
Q2. Short question. (20 Marks)
i.) How was Ernest different from others in the valley?
ii.) Why did Ernest think the poet was like the stone face?
iii.) What was the great stone face?
iv.) What was the story attributed to the stone face?
v.) What is the scientist’s message for the disabled?
vi.) How did the deer drink from the gourd?
Q3. Long question. (30 Marks)
i.) How does Jody’s mother react when she hears that he is going to brink the fawn home? Why does she reach in this way?
ii.) The writer expresses his great gratitude to Stephen Hawking. What is gratitude for?
iii.) Did the prospect of meeting Stephen Hawking make the writer nervous of so, why?
iv.) What are the two ways in which the hills appear to change when the mist comes up?
v.) What gave the people of the valley the idea that the prophecy was about to come true for the first time?
Q4. Fill in the blanks. (5 Marks)
i.) It is time he _______________ to see the theatre. (goes/ went )
ii.) He behaves as if he __________________ my boss. (Were /was )
iii.) Mother Teresa _______________ to help the helpless. (wed /had /used )
iv.) The train ________________ already ________________. (Has left/left )
v.) Monika and Sonika ________________ together for a long time.
Q5. Write an application to the collector of a district requesting, him to ban. the loudspeaker during the exam. (5 Marks)
Q6. Write a letter to your friend congregating him on his success. (5 Marks)
Q7. Write word meaning. (5 Marks)
Sage
Harmonized
Custom
Corresponded
Toil
Obscure
Beheld
Banquet
pensive
Wrought
Heralded
form
Q8. Write easy on the ideal person. (5 Marks)