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Mahesh Sri Ramkrishna Ashram Vidyalaya (HS)
Class:Viii
Subject: English
Full Marks:50
Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Section – A: Reading Skill (Seen)
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions:
A. Complete the following sentences: (1×4 = 4)
(i) King Arthur received the enchanted sword from the mysterious hand which appeared from the depths of the lake.
(ii) As King Arthur was gentle and just, the greedy barons were unhappy with him.
(iii) The devoted knights of King Arthur gathered around the famous round table.
(iv) On the day of the wedding, Arthur was led by Merlin to the richly gilded pavilion.
B. Answer the following questions: (2×3 = 6)
(i) How is the round table described?
→ The round table is huge, made of oak, richly carved, and capable of seating fifty people.
(ii) What promise did the knights of King Arthur make?
→ The knights promised to help the helpless, be gentle to the weak, and punish the wicked.
(iii) What finally happened to the Excalibur?
→ The Excalibur was thrown into the lake by a knight, and a beautiful arm rose from the lake, caught it, and disappeared into the water.
2. Read the following poem and answer the questions:
A. Choose the correct alternative: (1×2 = 2)
(i) Wintry days are associated with –
(b) snow and frost
(ii) The poet looks for a friend like the –
© Sparrow
B. Answer the following questions: (2×2 = 4)
(i) What does a true friend do?
→ A true friend stays close during difficult times, sings in sorrow, and greets with affection no matter the situation.
(ii) Why does the poet compare the Sparrow with old friends?
→The poet compares the Sparrow with old friends because both the Sparrow and old friends stay loyal and close even during sorrowful and harsh times.
Section – B: Reading Skill (Unseen)
3. Read the passage and answer the following questions:
A. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False. Quote supporting sentences: (2×2 = 4)
(i) The T20 World Cup winning team would get reception from the Prime Minister at the Wankhede Stadium.
Answer: F
Supporting sentence: “The team will be hosted for a reception by the Prime Minister at his residence.”
(ii) The team led by MS Dhoni had the same experience of an open bus parade as Rohit Sharma and his team would have.
Answer: T
Supporting sentence: “…just like MS Dhoni and his boys did back in 2007.”
B. Complete the following sentences: (1×2 = 2)
(i) The cup-winning Indian team had a delayed home-arrival because a hurricane storm delayed their return.
(ii) The BCCI Secretary would hand over a cheque of Rs 125 crore to the team at a small function at the Wankhede Stadium.
C. Answer the following questions: (1×4 = 4)
(i) On what day and at what time did the Indian team arrive in New Delhi?
→ On Thursday morning at 6 am.
(ii) What would the team-boys do just after reaching Mumbai?
→ They would go to NCPA at Nariman Point in Volvo buses.
(iii) Where would the team members stay after the evening function?
→ At their hotel in Colaba.
(iv) What arrangements were made at the stadium for the function?
→ A special stage was being constructed and the team would take a victory lap of the stadium.
Section – C: Grammar and Vocabulary
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions: (1×4 = 4)
The Swallow falls down on the pedestal-shaped box, its face expressing sorrow and lies crumpled between the two legs of the Happy Prince.
B. Use the verbs in brackets in correct form: (1×3 = 3)
This boy runs so fast that every year he is awarded in the Annual Sports of the school. At present, our games teacher is considering to send him to the District Sports for his performance.a
C. Do as directed: (1×5 = 5)
(i) You have been preferred by your friend for your joyful nature.
→ Your friend has preferred you for your joyful nature.
(ii) “When do you start for school?” Ram says to Shyam.
→ Ram asks Shyam when he starts for school.
(iii) He keeps the books at a certain place. Do you know the place?
→ Do you know the place where he keeps the books?
(iv) Look at the train. It is running towards Howrah.
→ Look at the train running towards Howrah.
(v) My friend could not come because of his illness.
As my friend was ill, he could not come.
→ My friend could not come because he was ill
Section – D: Vocabulary
(1×2 = 2)
(i) A public procession: parade
(ii) Win: victory
Section – E: Writing Skill
marks)
Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to spend the Puja vacation with you at your residence.
Answer:
Your Name
Your Address
Date
Dear [Friend’s Name],
I hope you are doing well. The Puja holidays are coming soon, and I would be very happy if you could spend the Puja days with me at my home. We will have lots of fun together.
Our town looks beautiful during Puja with lights, pandals, and music everywhere. We can visit the local pandals, taste delicious food, and enjoy cultural programs. I have also planned a picnic with some of our friends. My parents are also looking forward to your visit.
Please let me know if you can come. I will be waiting eagerly for your reply.
Yours lovingly,
Your Name
Friend's Address
Mahesh Sri Ramkrishna Ashram Vidyalaya (HS)
Class: X/XI
Subject: English
Full Marks: 50
Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Section - A: Reading Skill (Seen)
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
PASSAGE – 1
“This is the Excalibur,” Merlin said. “Only an honest and fearless knight who protects the common people can possess this sword.”
King Arthur accepted the enchanted sword from the mysterious hand appearing from the depths of the lake. “I shall never use this magic sword for any personal benefit,” King Arthur declared.
King Arthur could gift peace and prosperity to England. The greedy barons were unhappy with King Arthur because he was gentle and just. He married the beautiful lady Guinevere, daughter of the king of Cornwall. On the wedding day, Merlin took him to the richly gilded pavilion, painted crimson and dark blue. The floor was marbled. In the middle of the room was a huge, round, oak table, richly carved, capable of seating fifty people. This was the famous round table around which gathered King Arthur’s devoted knights. These knights promised that they would help the helpless, be gentle to the weak and to punish the wicked. To keep their vows, the knights undertook countless hazardous adventures. The stories of their goodness and kindness spread throughout the country.
King Arthur ruled for many happy years and grew old with time. Many of his trusted knights had perished during their adventures. The king gave his magic sword, the Excalibur, to a trusted knight. At the king’s command, the knight threw the sword into the lake amid the plain of the sweet-smelling flowers. A beautiful arm arose from the lake, caught the sword and disappeared into the green depths of water.
A. Complete the following sentences with correct information from the passage:
(1×4 = 4)
(i) King Arthur received the enchanted sword from the mysterious hand which ____________________________________.
(ii) As King Arthur was gentle and just, ____________________________________.
(iii) The devoted knights of King Arthur gathered ____________________________________.
(iv) On the day of the wedding, Arthur was led by Merlin to ____________________________________.
B. Answer the following questions:
(2×3 = 6)
(i) How is the round table described?
(ii) What promise did the knights of King Arthur make?
(iii) What finally happened to the Excalibur?
2. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow:
POEM – 1
In dreary days of snow and frost
Closer to Man will cling the Sparrow:
Give me the bird—give me the friend—
Old friends, although in life we’re crost,
Their hearts to us will never narrow.
Will sing in frost—will love in sorrow—
Whate’er mischance to-day may send,
Will greet me with his sight to-morrow.
A. Choose the correct alternative:
(1×2 = 2)
(i) Wintry days are associated with –
(a) Swallow and Sparrow (b) snow and frost (c) heart and soul (d) friends and foes
(ii) The poet looks for a friend like the –
(a) winter days (b) old people (c) Sparrow (d) dreary days
B. Answer the following questions:
(2×2 = 4)
(i) What does a true friend do?
(ii) Why does the poet compare the Sparrow with old friends?
Section - B: Reading Skill (Unseen)
3. Read the passage below and answer the following questions:
PASSAGE – 2
Mumbai, July 3: A hurricane storm delayed India’s T20 World Cup-winning team’s arrival back home by around 72 hours, but the almost day-long welcome party of India’s bunch of World Cup winners will be truly grand. Soon after landing in New Delhi on Thursday morning (6 am) all the way from Barbados in a special flight, the team will be hosted for a reception by the Prime Minister at his residence.
Rohit Sharma and his team boys will then fly to Mumbai and after their arrival at 2 pm, will go straight to NCPA at Nariman Point in Volvo buses. From 5 pm to 7 pm, the team will enjoy an open-bus parade from Nariman Point to the Wankhede Stadium just like MS Dhoni and his boys did back in 2007.
Thereafter, at a small function at the Wankhede Stadium in the evening, the team will be handed over a cheque of Rs. 125 crore by the BCCI Secretary. After the function, the team will leave for its hotel in Colaba. “A special stage is being constructed at the Wankhede Stadium for the function. The team will take a victory lap of the Wankhede Stadium,” a source told.
A. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False statements. Quote supporting expressions:
(2×2 = 4)
(i) The T20 World Cup winning team would get reception from the Prime Minister at the Wankhede Stadium.
Supporting sentence: ____________________________________
(ii) The team led by MS Dhoni had the same experience of an open bus parade as Rohit Sharma and his team would have.
Supporting sentence: ____________________________________
B. Complete the following sentences:
(1×4 = 4)
(i) The cup-winning Indian team had a delayed home-arrival because ____________________________________.
(ii) The BCCI Secretary would hand over a cheque of Rs 125 crore to the team at ____________________________________.
C. Answer the following questions:
(1×4 = 4)
(i) On what day and at what time did the Indian team arrive in New Delhi?
(ii) What would the team-boys do just after reaching Mumbai?
(iii) Where would the team members stay after the evening function?
(iv) What arrangements were made at the stadium for the function?
Section - C: Grammar and Vocabulary
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:
(1×4 = 4)
The Swallow falls on the pedestal-shaped box, its face expressing sorrow and lies crumpled two legs __________ the Happy Prince.
B. Use the verbs in brackets in correct form:
(1×3 = 3)
He (run) so fast that every year he __________ our games teacher. This boy (consider) __________ to send him to the District Sports for his performance. He (award) __________ in the Annual Sports of the school.
C. Do as directed:
(1×5 = 5)
(i) You have been preferred by your friend for your joyful nature.
[Change the voice]
(ii) "When do you start for school?" Ram says to Shyam.
[Change into indirect speech]
(iii) He keeps the books at a certain place. Do you know the place?
[Change into indirect speech]
(iv) Look at the train. It is running towards Howrah.
[Join using a nominal clause]
(v) My friend could not come because of his illness.
[Join using a participle]
Section - D: Vocabulary
A. Find out words from the unseen passage which mean the following:
(1×2 = 2)
(i) a public procession: ____________________
(ii) win: ____________________
Section - E: Writing Skill
Write a letter (in about 120 words) to your friend inviting him/her to spend the Puja vacation with you at your residence. Also mention what you plan to do together during the Puja holidays.
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