RBSE Class 8th 2017 English-UP-02-2017 Previous Year Papers
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| Board | RBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 8th |
| Exam year | 2017 |
| Subject | English-UP-02-2017 |
| Resource type | Previous Year Papers |
| Category | RBSE Previous Year Question Papers |
| Website | RBSE Solution |
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RBSE Class 8th 2017 English-UP-02-2017
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PRARAMBHIK SHIKSHA PURNATA PRAMAN PATRA PARIKSHA - 207
CLASS - 8
ENGLISH
Time : 2.30 Hrs. | Max. Marks : 80
Roll No. : ____________________
No. of Questions : 30 | No. of Printed Pages : 8
Paper Code : UP-02-English
General Instructions :
- Candidates must write their Roll Nos. on the question paper.
- All the questions are compulsory.
- Write the answer to each question in the given answer-book only.
- For the questions having more than one part, the answers to those parts must be written together in continuity.
- Write the correct serial number of each question as mentioned in the question paper.
- Questions have been divided into four parts. Part-I consists of multiple choice questions. Part-II consists of one-word answer type questions. Part-III consists of comprehension passages (unseen and seen) with the textual questions. Part-IV consists of writing skill based questions.
- Draw a table in the answer-sheet and write the answer of the questions from 1 to 9.
UP-02-English VI [Turn over
Part-I
Choose the correct answer: 1 × 9 = 9
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I received your letter this morning. Here ‘received’ means :
- (a) got
- (b) sent
- (c) gave
- (d) provided
Explanation: 'Received' means to get or obtain something. Hence, 'got' is the correct synonym.
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After the last visitor had left, the animals of a zoo used to assemble everyday. The meaning of the word “Zoo” is :
- (a) a place where animals are sold.
- (b) a place where animals are cut.
- (c) a place where animals are kept and given artificial protection.
- (d) a place where animals are treated.
Explanation: A zoo is a facility where animals are kept in enclosures for public display and are given care and protection.
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Which of the following is not related to school ?
- (a) Student
- (b) Teacher
- (c) Mid Day Meal
- (d) Aeroplane
Explanation: Students, teachers, and mid-day meals are all directly associated with schools. An aeroplane is not related to a school setting.
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Mahaveer Phogat told Geeta Phogat that ______ can be achieved without having dedication towards the goal.
- (a) nothing
- (b) everything
- (c) something
- (d) anything
Explanation: The sentence implies that without dedication, one cannot achieve anything. Hence, 'nothing' is the correct word.
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Mohan is studying ______ my room.
- (a) on
- (b) in
- (c) into
- (d) under
Explanation: 'In' is used to indicate being inside a room. 'Into' implies movement from outside to inside, which is not suitable here.
6. Our country ______ by the enemy last year.
- is invaded
- was invaded
- will be invaded
- has invaded
7. The tenants ______ lived in the surrounding houses have left.
- who
- whose
- whom
- which
8. If I were you, I ______ help him.
- will
- would
- shall
- should
9. She ______ to school daily.
- is going
- are going
- goes
- went
Part-II
1. Write the opposite words for the following words :
- (a) Far – Near
- (b) Question – Answer
2. Write the plurals of the following words :
- (a) Story – Stories
- (b) Book – Books
3. Give one word for the following group of words :
- (a) A person who teaches in the school. – Teacher
- (b) A piece of land surrounded by water. – Island
4. Write the missing letters in the following words :
- (a) el_ph_nt – elephant
- (b) he_rt – heart
5. Make new words by adding “hood, ship” to the following words properly :
- (a) Child + hood – Childhood
- (b) Citizen + ship – Citizenship
6. Identify words with incorrect spelling and rewrite them after correcting :
Sentence: I get up early in the mourning. Then I play in cool send.
Corrected Sentence: I get up early in the morning. Then I play in cool sand.
Explanation: "Mourning" (grief) is incorrect; the correct word is "morning" (time of day). "Send" (to dispatch) is incorrect; the correct word is "sand" (granular material).
7. Fill in the blanks with the help of the words given in the bracket :
Words: (share, close, assembly)
- (a) Aman and Naman are close friends.
- (b) They always share lunch with each other.
7. did Mohan see the red light at the cross roads, he stopped his car.
Correct option: No sooner
The correct phrase is "No sooner did Mohan see the red light at the cross roads, he stopped his car." It means as soon as he saw the red light, he stopped.
8. You must keep to the left while driving you may avoid an accident.
Correct option: so that
"So that" shows purpose: keeping to the left is done so that you may avoid an accident.
9. Complete the following sentence using the correct form of the verb given in the bracket:
She generally takes tea but today she is taking coffee. (take)
Answer: takes
Explanation: "Generally" indicates a habitual action, so the simple present tense "takes" is used.
20. Change the degree of the adjective given in the bracket:
Budhraj is the tallest man in this village. (tall)
Answer: tallest
Explanation: The superlative degree "tallest" is used because the sentence compares Budhraj with all other men in the village.
21. Answer the following questions based on your text book:
Who writes the letter and to whom? [Life in KGBV]
Answer: The letter is written by a student (or a girl) studying in KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) to her parents or family members, describing her life at the school.
22. What are the five parts of a computer? [The Electronic Brain: Computer]
Answer: The five main parts of a computer are:
- Input Unit (e.g., keyboard, mouse)
- Output Unit (e.g., monitor, printer)
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Memory Unit (RAM/ROM)
- Storage Unit (hard disk, etc.)
23. Use Punctuation marks such as comma, question marks and the capital letters in the following sentences wherever required. (3×1=3)
(a) What is your name.
Corrected: What is your name?
(b) her mother said “Work hard geeta.
Corrected: Her mother said, “Work hard, Geeta.”
(c) are you a student ?
Corrected: Are you a student?
Part-III
Passage 1
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
The next morning, when Sangeeta was going to school, she saw someone drowning in the canal. She jumped into the canal immediately. The flow of the water was fast. Sangeeta caught the hand of the drowning child tightly. After trying hard she could pull her to the bank. When she saw the face of the rescued child she was astonished. She was none other than Roshni’s sister Adhi Shri. By the time a large crowd gathered there everyone was praising Sangeeta.
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Who was going to school the next morning?
Answer: Sangeeta was going to school the next morning.
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What did Sangeeta see?
Answer: Sangeeta saw someone drowning in the canal.
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Who was the rescued child?
Answer: The rescued child was Roshni’s sister Adhi Shri.
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What was everyone doing?
Answer: Everyone was praising Sangeeta.
Passage 2
Read the following unseen passage carefully and answer the following questions:
I am Sunita. I live in Delhi with my parents. Last summer I went to Rampur to stay with my maternal uncle. My mother packed my luggage. She gave me some dresses for my cousins. She also gave me a wooden horse for little Monti. My father gave me some money. Then he took me to the railway station. When I reached Rampur, I saw my uncle. He was waiting for me at the railway station. He took me to home.
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“I live in Delhi with my parents.” For whom does the word “I” here refer to?
Answer: The word “I” refers to Sunita.
Part - IV
29. (b)
She gave me some dresses. For whom does the word “she” here refer to?
Answer: The word “she” refers to the mother or a female relative (contextually, likely the speaker's mother or aunt).
29. (c)
Rearrange the following sentences according to the time of events:
- I went to Rampur to stay with my maternal uncle.
- My father gave me some money.
- I saw my uncle.
- I am Sunita. I live in Delhi with my parents.
- My mother packed my luggage.
- He was waiting for me at the railway station.
Correct order:
- I am Sunita. I live in Delhi with my parents.
- My mother packed my luggage.
- My father gave me some money.
- I went to Rampur to stay with my maternal uncle.
- He was waiting for me at the railway station.
- I saw my uncle.
Part - IV
Question: Write a letter to the District Collector to ban the use of loudspeakers during late night.
Imagine you are Anurag from Delhi. Some persons use loudspeakers at high volume during late night. You are being disturbed.
Sample Letter:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Anurag, a resident of Delhi. Some persons in my neighbourhood use loudspeakers at high volume during late night. This causes a lot of disturbance. I am a student and it is hard to study during examinations. Therefore, I request you to kindly ban the use of loudspeakers during late night so that peace can be maintained.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours faithfully,
Anurag
OR
Question: Write a letter congratulating your friend Sohan on his grand success.
You are Mohan. Your friend Sohan got A grade in class VIII.
Sample Letter:
Dear Sohan,
I am very happy to know that you have got A grade in class VIII. This is a grand success and you deserve it. Your hard work and dedication have paid off. I congratulate you on this achievement. Keep up the good work!
Yours sincerely,
Mohan
Section – C (Writing)
30. Write a short paragraph or story as directed.
Option 1: Paragraph on “Educational Tour to Agra”
Write a short paragraph of about ten sentences telling what you saw and did there. You may use the following words: reached by bus, Taj Mahal, bought tickets, beautiful building, white marble, Shahjahan, memory of Mumtajmahal, breakfast, returned, happy.
Paragraph:
Last week, our school organized an Educational Tour to Agra. We reached by bus early in the morning. First, we visited the famous Taj Mahal. We bought tickets and entered the monument. It is a very beautiful building made of white marble. Our teacher told us that Emperor Shahjahan built it in the memory of Mumtajmahal. We also had our breakfast in a nearby garden. After that, we saw other places in Agra. In the evening, we returned to school. Everyone was very happy and enjoyed the trip a lot.
Option 2: Story from outlines
Write a story in about one hundred words with the help of the given outlines.
Outlines: a lion — sleeping under a tree — a mouse comes — starts jumping on lion’s body — wakes up — catches — gets angry — prays for mercy — leaves — hunter — caught in a net — roars — mouse comes — cuts the net — freed — happy.
Story:
Once, a lion was sleeping under a tree. Suddenly, a mouse came and started jumping on the lion’s body. The lion woke up and caught the mouse. He got angry and wanted to kill it. The mouse prayed for mercy and promised to help the lion one day. The lion left the mouse. Later, a hunter came and caught the lion in a net. The lion roared loudly. The mouse came, cut the net with its sharp teeth, and freed the lion. The lion was very happy and thanked the mouse. They became good friends.