Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan , Ahmedabad Region 2023-24

सत्रांत परीक्षा / Session Ending Examination 2023-24

ANSWER KEY

Subject: English Class : VIII

Max. Marks: 60 Time: 2:30Hrs

Section - A Reading Skills 15

Q1 Read the passage and answer the questions based on it. 7x1

i (a) necessary

ii (d) All of the above

iii (b) Chlorophyll is the primary food source of the plants.

iv Absorb – Reflect

v (b) Photosynthesis absorbs all colours except green.

vi (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

vii Plants create some form of sugar from the sunlight, and this sugar is
used by the plant as its primary food source. Plants exhale oxygen
and it is in fact one of the primary sources of oxygen generation on
our planet, which makes plants essential for living beings on earth.

Q2 Read the passage and answer the questions based on it. 8x1

i (a) various

ii (d) Both A and B

iii (b) A tower that is built or done to remind people of an event or a

person

iv (b) Telugu

v (d) The first stanza of the National Pledge was adopted by the
Constituent Assembly of India

vi (c) thereafter

vii (d) All of the above

viii Saffron colour is a symbol of sacrifice and courage. White colour of the
National flag represents peace, honesty, and purity. The Green colour
of the National flag represents faith and chivalry, and is a symbol of
prosperity, vibrancy, and life.
 Section B - Grammar and Creative Writing Skills 15

Q3 Attempt any one from A and B given below : 1x4

A Diary Entry - Format – 1 Content – 2 Accuracy – 1

B Story Writing - Format – 1 Content – 2 Accuracy – 1

Q4 Attempt any one from A and B given below : 1x4

A Paragraph - Format – 1 Content – 2 Accuracy – 1

B Letter to editor - Format – 1 Content – 2 Accuracy – 1

Q5 Attempt ANY SEVEN of the following questions : 7x1

i. confusion

ii. relief

iii. at once

iv Aina said that she was eating a chocolate.

v. significance

vi. means

vii chorus clearing close scrawny wonder

viii I (wore) my raincoat. It (was raining) and people (were getting) wet.

ix both

x My friend has one of the fastest cars on the road.

Q6 Read the extract answer the questions based on it. 4x1

i) (b) There is always sound on earth.

ii) (c) enjoyable

iii) (a) Suggest that the earth is never silent

iv) (b) appreciative

Q7 Read the extract and answer the questions based on it. 4x1

i) (b) He felt responsible for its loss.

ii) (d) thankful

iii) (a) because he remained calm in difficult situation

iv) (d)Compassionate
Q8 Answer ANY FOUR from the given questions in about 30-40 words. 4x2

 Subjective answers based on Textual content.

Q9 Answer ANY THREE from the given questions in about 30-40 words. 3x2

 Subjective answers based on Textual content.

Q10 Answer ANY ONE from the given questions in about 80-100 words.

 Subjective answers based on Textual content.

Q11 Answer ANY ONE from the given questions in about 80-100 words. 1x4

 Subjective answers based on Textual content.