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Yearly Examination (2021-22)
Std: ViIl Date:-23/03/2022 Subject: English
Maximum Marks:80 Total Time: 180 minutes
Instructions:
The paper is of 80 marks.
.Thereare 8 sections.
.Objective questions (MCQ) are for 40 marks and Subjective questions are for 40
marks.
Reading 1 Objective (10 marks)
Reading 2 Objective (10 marks)
Grammar Objective (10 marks)
Literature Objective (10 marks)
Writing 1 (5 marks)
Writing 2 ( marks)
Literature Short Answer 30-40 words (14 marks)
Literature-Subjective 100-120 words (16 marks)
Writing Time: 180 minutes

Reading 1 Objective
1. Read the following passage and answer the following [10x1 101
questions by choosing the correct option.
For lovers of vintage fashion, this discovery is one of a
lifetime. The world's oldest shoe created more than 5500
years ago (which is at least a thousand years before the Great
Pyramid of Giza of Egypt), was discovered in a cave in
Armenia in June 2010. The shoe, along with a broken pot and
some other objects, was found by Diana Zardaryan, an
Armenian student of higher studies.
The size 4 was so well-preserved that even its lace was intact.
Perhaps, the cool and dry conditions of the cave helped
preserve the shoe and the artefacts. The floor of the cave was
covered with a thick layer of sheep dung. Dr Ron Pinhasi of
the University College, cork said, "We initially thought that
the shoe and other objects were about 600-700 old because

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condition. It is not known for sure if

they were in such good
woman. However, the
a
small
to a man or
the shoe belonged
to a woman farmer."
size makes it mostlikely that it belonged
to a
shoe probably belonged
Archaeologists said that the
the it in cave
woman who deliberately must have buried
mysterious ritual. The shoe was
made from a single
during a
hide and shaped to fit the wearer's foot. It
was
piece of cow
laced using a strip of leather threaded through slits. The shoe
was stuffed with grass but one doesn't know whether this
was to keep out the cold or maintain the shape of the shoe.
Armenia's climate 5500 years ago was similar to today's - hot

in summer and cold and snowy in winter. The owner of the

shoe perhaps wore woollen and leather clothes and relied on
the shoes for protection as she walked around the
rocky
terrain. The previous oldest known footwear was sandals
made from plants, found in a cave in Missouri, USA.

Where was the world's oldest shoe discovered?

Armenia
i. Cork
ii. Egypt
Spain
b. The oldest shoe was found
along with
a broken silver jar and other
objects
. a
golden pot and other objects
ii. a broken pot and other
objects
iv. a broken cup and other
objects
Why did Dr Ron Pinhasi think that the
shoe and other
were about 600-700 years old? objects
. They were well polished.
They were clean.
i. They were packed neatly.

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V. They were in good condition.

d. What was the floor of the cave covered with?

pig dung
sheep dun9
i. cow dung

IV. horse dung

In the above passage, find the word that means the same as
e.
maintain'.

preserve

vintage
il. previous
V. ritual

f. What helped preserve the shoe for thousands of years?

i. the floor of the cave

ii. cool and dry conditions of the cave

the quality of the cow hide from which it was made

iv. the stuffing of grass in the shoe

Why was the shoe stuffed with grass?

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to either keep out the cold or maintain the shape of the shoe
ii. to either keep out the cold or preserve the leather of the
shoe

i. to protect against insects and keep out the cold

IV.
to preserve the leather of the shoe and maintain its shape

h. The shoe was made from a single piece of

i. buffalo hide

horse hide

sheep hide

iv. cow hide

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the word 'intact'.

Give the antonym of

unscathed

. untouched

damaged
IV. perfect
The oldest known footwear was made fromn

plants
animal hide

straw

iN. wood

Reading 2 Objective
2. Read the following passage and answer the following [10x1=10
questions by choosing the correct option.
People travelling long distance frequently have to decide
whether they would prefer to go by land, sea or air. Hardly
anyone can positively enjoy sitting in a train for more than a
few hours. Train compartments soon get
cramped and stuffy.
It is impossible to take your mind off the
journey. Reading is
only a partial solution for the monotonous rhythm of the
wheels clicking on the rails
soon lulls you to sleep.
During the
day, sleep comes in snatches. At night when you really wish
togo to sleep, you rarely manage to do so. If you are
lucky
enough to get a place, you spend half the night staring at the
small blue light on the ceiling.
Inevitably, you arrive at your
destination almost exhausted
Long car journeys even less pleasant for it is
are
quite
impossible even to read. On motor ways, you can at least
travel fairly safely at high
speeds, but more often than not,
the greater part of the
journey is spent on narrow, bumpy
roads which are crowded with traffic.
By comparison, trips by
sea offer a
great variety of civilised comforts. You can stretch
your legs on the spacious decks, play
games, swim, meet
interesting people and enjoy good food- always
course, that the sea is calm. If it is assuming, of
not, and you are likely to
get seasick, no form of transport could be worse.

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of being the most

Aeroplanes have the great disadvantage match for speed
But nothing can
expensive form of transport. feet far above
at a height of 30,000
and comfort. Travelling
miles an hour is an experience
the clouds and at over 500 off the
of taking your mind
You do not have to devise ways destination rapidly.
journey for an aeroplane gets you to your
view of the
unusual breathtaking
An aeroplane offers you an
over high
mountains, hills and
world. You soar effortlessly
of the land.
You really see the shape
deep valleys.

What according to the

writer is a partial solution to taking
the train journey?
your mind off

conversing with fellow passengers

reading
ii. listening to music
the train window
iV. watching the scenes through
to the writer, what
makes you feel sleepy on the
b. According
train journey?

looking out of the window

hustle and bustle in the compartment

cramped train compartments

11.

IV. the monotonous rhythm of the wheels

writer mentions in
What is the one disadvantage that the
C.
long journeys by car?
The cars are not designed for high speeds.
other passengers.
It is not possible to converse with
The car gets cramped and stuffy.

roads with traffic.

part of the journey is spent
on
IV.
A greater

a. According to the writer, you can enjoy the trips by sea by

assuming that,

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is short
the duration of the journey
someone

you are travelling with

i.
how to swim
. you know
the sea is calm
IV. as feels
the same
the word that
means

S.
In the above passage,
threatened' is_
intimidated

i. rapidly
ii. breathtaking
iv. stufy
which mode of transport
offers a
According to the writer,
comforts?
great variety of civilised
air travel

. rail travel

ii. road travel

iv. sea travel

favoured because of
g According to the writer, air travel is

the expenses involved

ii. the long time taken to cover a distance

ii. its speed and comfort

V. the risk to one's safety

h. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

i. Aeroplanes have the disadvantage of being the most

inexpensive form of transport.
Travelling at a height of 30,000 is an extraordinary
experience.
i. An aeroplane offers you an unusual breathtaking view of the
world.
iv. You can see shape of the land forms from aeroplanes.
the
Give the antonym of the word 'rapidly'.

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i. briskly
i. quickly
. sluggishly
hastily
most exhausted is by
The journey that leaves you
train

. ship
ii. car

V. airplane

Literature Objective
5x1-51
3. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions
that follow.
with famine still
Having just come out impoverishment-and
idea of a water
affecting many parts of the country-the the
He came up with
pump now seemed incredibly necessary.
forever: He could
idea that would change his family's life
build a wind turbine.
Who does 'he' refer to in the above extract?

1. Riya
ii. Rohan

i. William

IV. Uncle Satish

b) Why did the idea of a water pump seem necessary to 'him?

Floods affected many parts of the country.

. Famine affected many parts of the country.

He had to utilise the scrap lying in his backyard.
il.

He wanted to impress his teachers at school.

Give the synonym of the word 'incredibly'.

. uSually

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indefinitely

. normally
IV. amazingly
forever?
d) How would 'he' change his family's life
by selling dried maize stalks

i. by continuing with his schooling

by buildinga wind turbine

IV. by growing and harvesting every year

e Which business did 'he' and his friends start?

radio repair

scrap dealing
ii. buying and selling grains
iv. buying and selling books
2. When great trees fall in forests,
small things recoil into silence,
5x1 5]
their senses eroded beyond fear.
When great souls die,
the air around us becomes
light, rare, sterile.
a) What mood does the poetess highlight in the above extract?
sadness
. hope
ii. power

iv. conflict
b) What does the falling of a tree
symbolise?
the beginning of a new work
the loss of a big tree
the loss of a
great person
V. the beginning of a new life
c) Find the word from the
extract which means the
same as

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shrink
sterile

. senses

ii. fear
v. recoil

d) What does the poetess mean by 'their senses eroded beyond

fear?
loss of someone
numbness of the heart and soul after the

ii. hide one's emotions from others

ii. be fearless after the loss of someone

withdraw oneself from the surrounding

IV.

e) How do the lions react when the great trees fall?

They crouch and stay down.

ii. They roar loudly.

They uproot trees in the surroundings.

ii.
away and hide in the
caves.
iV. They run
Grammar Objective

Do as directed.
[10x1=101
4.
compound
into a sentence.
a) Transform the sentence

Mala is both a dancer and a painter.

Mala is also a dancer and a painter.
Mala is not only a dancer but also a painter.
.

i. Mala is only a dancer not a painter.

iv. Mala is not a dancer but a painter.

Transform the sentence into a complex sentence.
b)
The library has books by famous authors.
Books written by famous authors are there in the library.

ii. The books in the library are written by famous authors.

ii. The library has books which are written by famous authors.

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are
famous.
books which
iv. The library has
with the correct question tag
c) Fill in the blank
Radha has attended
the dance classes,

i. can't she

1. did she

il. hasn't she

iv. doesn't she

d) Choose the correct sentence in direct speech.

She told me that she hadn't known about the project the
week before.
She said to me, "I did not know about the project last week."
She said to me, "I had known about the project last week."

il. She said to me, "I did not know about the project past week."
iv. She said to me, "I did not know about the project last week."

e) Choose the correct sentence in indirect speech.

The dentist said, "I have seen many patients today."
. The dentist said that he have seen many patients today.
i. The dentist said that he had seen patients that day.
many
ii. The dentist said I had seen many patients that
day.
IV. The dentist said that he has seen
many patients that day.
) Choose the correct sentence in indirect
speech.
Harry remarked, "I will go to
Hogwarts tomorrow.
. Harry remarked that he would go to Hogwarts tomorrow.
. Harry remarked that he will go to Hogwarts the next day.
i. Harry remarked that I would go to Hogwarts the next
day.
iV. Harry remarked that he would go to Hogwarts
the next day.
g) Transform the sentence into
passive voice.
She will have cooked dal
by this time tomorrow.
By this time tomorrow, dal will have been cooked
.
by her.
By this time tomorrow, dal will be
cooked by her.

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ii. By this time tomorrow, dal had been cooked by her.
iv. By this time tomorrow, dal should have been cooked by her.

Identify the correct sentence written in active voice.

The sweater was knitted for me by my aunt.

ii. Jason was asked by his mother to answer the phone.

ii. Alice left a message for her friend.
iv. The homework was completed by Mark.

Identify the type of adverb clause.

I will meet you here after the meeting ends.
adverb clause of reason

adverb clause of time

ii. adverb clause of place
iv. adverb clause of manner
Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction.
They won't allow us to start the meeting everyone
arrives.
once

. after
ii. until
iv. when

Writing 1
5.a. Write letter to the editor of 'The Mumbai Times,
a
5m
complaining against the menace of chain snatching and poor
security arrangements in your locality. You are Rahul/Ruhi
Khanna from Mumbai.

Writing 2
5. b. Write a short story in 150-200 words using the
given. beginning Sm
It had been over two hours
waiting for the train. Ruhi was
getting restless. Suddenly she...

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Literature-Short Answer (30-40 words)

6. swer the following questions in 30-40 words. [7x2=141

the
story The Story of William Kamkwamba', what
In the was

Occupation of the Malawians? How was their life in the

village?
b) In the story 'the Mystery of the Cyber Friend', how did the
police catch the man? What other information did they find
out about him?
c) In the poem When Great Trees Fall', what feeling does the
poetess explore in the line 'Our memory suddenly
sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid,? Why
d) In the poem When Great Trees Fall", describe the brief
moments of 'hurtful clarity' mentioned in the poem.
e In the poem The Unicorn', what
happened to the Unicorns in
the end?
In the story The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde', what
was Mr Utterson's custom on Sunday?
9) In the story 'The Convict', why was the man interested in the
fact that Pip's brother-in-law was a blacksmith?

Literature-Subjective (100-120 words)

7. Answer the following questions in 100-120 words. [4x4=16]
a) In the story The Story of William
Kamkwamba', how did the
village library books play a key role in changing William's life?
b) the story The Mystery of the Cyber Friend', what did the
man do in order to trick Shree?
In the poem 'When Great Trees Fall", how
does the poet strike
a comparison between nature and
humans?
d) In the
story 'the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and My Hyde', what
was the step taken
by Mr Utterson in order to save Dr Jekyll's
will from the evil hands?

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