RALLI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SESSION: 2022-23
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
CLASS: VIII

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

TIME: 3 HRS MM-80

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The question paper is divided into three sections and consists of 6 pages with 14 questions in
all.
► Section A : Reading – 20 Marks
► Section B : Writing and Grammar- 30 Marks
► Section C : Literature – 30 Marks
2. You may attempt any section at a time.
3. Attempt all questions in each sections before going to the next section.

SECTION: A (READING) 20 MARKS

1. Read the passage given below and the answer the following questions: 12 MARKS
(1) Power foods are foods that provide rich levels of nutrients like fibre, potassium and minerals.
With people becoming increasingly health conscious today, a lot of fitness trainers encourage
their clients to include these foods in their daily diet to increase muscle development. There are
various ways of incorporating power foods in your daily diet. Of course, the key to enjoying
power foods is proper preparation of these foods, the use of season-fresh foods, and identifying
your choice of flavour among power foods.

(2) Some of the recommended power food combinations are those that are prepared in our
kitchens on a regular basis. Take for instance, the combination of chickpeas and onions. This
combination is a powerful source of iron which is required by the body to transport oxygen to its
various parts. Iron deficiency can lead to anaemia, fatigue, brain fog and tiredness. A study by
the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry says that sulphur compounds in onion and garlic
help in the absorption of iron and zinc from chickpeas. The combination is a hit with teenagers
who need to be diligent about getting iron in their diet. A quick way to prepare this power food is
to make a chickpea salad with chopped onions, chaat masala and cilantro.

(3) Another favourite combination with power food takers is yoghurt and bananas. This makes
for a perfect snack after a rough game of football. Exercising burns glucose and thus lowers
blood sugar. Yoghurt is packed with proteins that help preserve muscle mass, and bananas are

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packed with carbohydrates that help in refueling energy and preventing muscle soreness. A
quick and easy recipe with bananas is a banana smoothie topped with cool yoghurt.

(4) Among beverages, green tea is the best source of catechism that are effective in halting
oxidative damage to cells. According to researchers at the Purdue University, adding a dash of
lemon juice to green tea makes the catechism even more easily absorbable by the body. So,
the next time when you have friends serve them rounds of iced green tea with mint and lemon
juice.

1.1 On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions: (3×2=6)
(a) What are power foods?
(b) What are the rules regarding the partaking of power foods?
(c) What is the advantage of including onions and garlic in our diet?

1.2 On the basis of your reading of the passage, choose the correct option: (1×4=4)

a. Among beverages, gives the best source of catechisms.

(i) Green tea
(ii) coffee
(iii) milk

b. deficiency can lead to anaemia, fatigue, brain fog and tiredness.

(i) zinc
(ii) iron
(iii) vitamin

c) Bananas are packed with carbohydrates that help in .

(i) refueling energy and preventing muscle soreness
(ii) making the catechism even more easily absorbable by the body
(iii) halting oxidative damage to cells.

d) is packed with proteins that help preserve muscle mass.

(i) Yoghurt
(ii) Milk
(iii) Bananas

1.3 Find out the words that means: (1×2=2)

a) opposite to ‘casual’ (para:2)
b) synonym of ‘aware’ (para:1)

2. Read the poem and answer the following questions: [8 MARKS]

A home they brought her warrior dead,
She nor swooned nor uttered a cry.
All her maidens watching said,

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“She must weep or she will die.”
Then they praised him, soft and low,
Called him worthy to be loved,
Truest friend and noblest foe,
Yet she neither spoke nor moved.
Stole a maiden from her place,

2.1 On the basis of your reading of the poem, answer the following questions: (2×2=4)
a) Whom did they bring home?
b) How did the maidens praise the warrior?

2.2 On the basis of you reading the passage, choose the correct option: (1×2=2)

a) Who was worthy to be loved?

(i) the warrior
(ii) the warrior’s wife
(iii) the warrior’s friend

b) Who did not swoon or uttered a cry?

(i) the warrior
(ii) the warrior’s wife
(iii) the warrior’s friend

2.3 Find out the words that mean: (1×2=2)

a) the synonym of ‘faint’
b) the antonym of ‘laugh’

SECTION: B [WRITING AND GRAMMAR] 20 MARKS

3. You recently went on a school trip to the Pushkar Fair. Write a factual description of the
fair in about 100 words. You may use the input given below. (6)

Held in October
Highlights Camel trading, folk performances, body
tattooing, ethnic shopping, puppet shows,
acrobatics, best breed contest, and mustache
competition

OR
You are going on a school picnic with your classmates and teachers. You are very excited. The
night before the trip you sit down to write your diary. Describe what you have planned for the
picnic and how you hope to enjoy yourself there. You are Ramesh/Radha. Write your dairy in
100-150words.

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4. Imagine yourself as Somit/Somali. Your room-mate Tejas right hand is plastered as it got
fractured while playing badminton in the school. Write a letter to his father informing him about
the accident and also asking him not to worry. (7)

5. Identify the types of sentences from the given paragraph: (1×3=3)

Some people have every reason to be happy, but they are miserable. They are not suffering from
any serious ailment, their financial condition is very good and the society respects them, still
they are not happy. They imagine problems and make themselves tense! They have a negative
attitude towards everything. They don't realize that one can get happiness only if one believes in
it.

6. The following passage has not been edited and has an error in each line. Write the
incorrect and correct word and the correction against each line. (1×3=3)

Incorrect Correct
In the prisoner’s room a candle is.
burning dimly. A prisoner himself
and sat by the table.

7. Do as directed: (1×3=3)
a) He will be waiting for us. (Change into Present Continuous Tense)
b) I am leaving for England tomorrow. (Change to Future Continuous Tense)
c) He wanted to know more about this job. (Change to Future Continuous Tense)

8. Fill in the following blanks choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given
below: (2)

a) (i) want (ii) wants (iii) is wanting (iv) wanted

b) (i) didn’t hear (ii) haven’t heard (iii) am not hearing (iv) hasn’t heard
c) (i) saw (ii) was seeing (iii) have seen (iv) had seen
d) (i) woke (ii) wakes (iii) has woken (iv) is waking

a) The headmaster ......................... to talk to you.

b) I............................... anything from her in a long time.
c) When I opened my eyes, I...........................a strange sight.
d) Every morning she ........................up early and gets ready for work.

9. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate modals: (3)

a) She swim for hours at the age of eight. (could/can)
b) We execute your plan at once. (can/may)

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10. Identify the Adverb and state its type: (1×3=3)
a) She acted somewhat foolishly.
b) We looked for her everywhere.
c) The servant is paid monthly.

SECTION: B [LITERATURE] 20 MARKS

11. Read the extract and answer the following questions: (1×3=3)
a) “Come and hire me,” I cried, while in the morning
I was walking on the stone-paved road.
Sword in hand the king came in his chariot.
He held my hand and said, “I will hire you with my power,”
But his power counted for naught, and he went away in his chariot.

(i) Where was the poet walking?

(ii) How did the king come to him?
(iii) Why did he go away?
b) “The old lady was sitting in a wheelchair, her hands folded in her lap. She had silver white hair
pinned into a wispy bun. She was gazing out at the garden. “Hello,” I said. She turned and looked up at
me vacantly. “Happy Christmas, Connie,” I went on. “I found this. I think it’s yours.” As I was speaking
her eyes never left my face. I opened the tin box and gave it to her. That was the moment her eyes lit up
with recognition and her face became suffused with a sudden glow of happiness.” (1×3=3)
(i) Who was the old lady sitting in a wheel chair?
(ii) What made her eyes lit up?
(iii) What wasn’t she listening to?

12. Answer any 5 of the following questions in 30-40 words. (3×5=15)

a) Why was the letter written? What was the wonderful thing that had happened?
b) What did Mrs. Sappleton say about her husband and brothers to Mr. Nuttel?
c) What is the poet trying to bring out about human being the earth and learning?
d) The old man offered the speaker a lot of money. Why did he turn down the offer?
e) What was the doctor’s advise to Framton?
f) When did Hafeez decide to do architecture?

13. Answer any one of the following questions in 50-60 words. (5×1= 5)
a) Penny said ‘you are smarter than boys of your age’. Why did he say so?
b) Imagination is a catalyst for doing common good. Do you agree or disagree?

14. Answer any one of the following questions in 40-50 words. (4×1=4)
a) How is the attitude and understanding of self-worth helped Hafeez Contractor to succeed in

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 his life?
b) War is no solution to disputes’. Discuss.

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