Class 8 PT II Question Paper 2024-25 English

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Periodic test – 2 (2024-25) Class: VIII Sub: English
Time: 1:30 hours ​ ​ ​ Max. Marks: 40
Section – A: Reading (10 marks)
1.​ Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions:​
1. Maybe you’re bored of bananas, apples and grapes and need a fresh produce pick? A nutrient-rich
serving of kiwi fruit may be just what you need. A serving of kiwi fruit (2 kiwis) has twice the vitamin C
of an orange, as much potassium as a banana and the fiber of a bowl of whole grain cereal—all for less
than 100 calories! ​
2. The fuzzy fruit is sky-high in both soluble and insoluble fiber, both of which are essential for promoting
heart health, regulating digestion, and lowering cholesterol levels—that’s a winning trifecta. Kiwi fruit has
also been considered a “nutritional all-star,” as Rutgers University researchers found that kiwi fruit has the
best nutrient density of 21 commonly consumed fruits. ​
3. Along with vitamin C, kiwi fruits are rich in many bio-active compounds that have antioxidant capacity
to help to protect against free radicals, harmful by- 2 products produced in the body. If you want clean
energy, think of kiwi fruit because they’re rich in magnesium, a nutrient essential to convert food into
energy. ​
4. A kiwi fruit also doubles as a peeper-keeper by supplying your eyes with protective lutein, a carotenoid
that’s concentrated in eye tissues and helps protect against harmful free radicals. Kiwi fruit is also packed
with blood pressure-lowering potassium. In fact, a 100-gram serving of kiwi fruit—that’s about one large
kiwi—provides 15% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of potassium. ​
5. Kiwi fruit has been growing in New Zealand for over 100 years. Once the fruit gained in popularity,
other countries started to grow them including Italy, France, Chile, Japan, South Korea and Spain. At first,
kiwis were referred to as ‘Yang Tao’ or ‘Chinese Gooseberry,’ but the name was ultimately changed to
kiwi fruit so that everyone would know where the fruit came from. ​
6. A ripe kiwi fruit will be plump and smooth skinned, and free of wrinkles, bruise, and punctures. If you
find that your kiwi is a little too firm after buying it, simply let it ripen at room temperature for three to
five days. The firmer the fruit, the more tart it will taste. To speed up the ripening process, you can also
place kiwis in a paper bag with an apple or banana. If you want to store the fruit longer, you should keep
in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.​
Answer the following questions by choosing correct option: ​ ​ (1x4 = 4 marks)​
(i) Kiwi has been considered as a “nutritional all-star” because it:​
(a) has the best antioxidant capacity ​​ ​ ​
(b) has the best nutrient density​
(c) provides 25% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of potassium​ ​
(d) Is packed with blood pressure-lowering potassium.​
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(ii) A ripe kiwi fruit has:​
(a) ​wrinkles​ ​ (b) bruise​
(c) ​smooth skin​ ​ (d) punctures​
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(iii) Which of the following is the synonym of the word ‘firm’ that came in the paragraph – 6:​
(a) ​smooth​​ ​ (b) hard​
(c) ​ugly​ ​ ​ (d) tasteless​
​
(iv) Which of the following is the synonym of the word ‘essential’ that came in the paragraph – 3:​
(a) ​necessary​ ​ (b) satisfying​
(c) ​helpful​ ​ ​ (d) successful​
Answer the following questions in one or two sentences: ​ (2x3=6 marks)​
(v) How is the kiwi fruit beneficial for eyes?​
(vi) What were the previous names of kiwi and why was the name changed to ‘kiwi’?​
(vii) What can we do to make the kiwi ripe faster?​
Section –B: Writing and Grammar: (15 Marks) ​

Q.2. Imagine today you have celebrated Annual Sport’s Day in your Vidyalaya. Write a diary entry. You
are Sakshi/ Saksham. (5 marks)

Q3. Write a paragraph in about 100 -120 words on ‘Visit to A Hill station’. (5 marks)

Q4. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.​ ​ (5 marks)

1. Her____ parents are IPS officer.(All/ Both)

2. Rajat is the_____(tall) boy of the class but _____(short) than his elder brother.

3. Today I met a _________(travel) from Germany.

4. _____ .(All/ Both) students have raised their hands to participate in the event.

Section – C: Literature: ​ (15 marks)
Q5. Read the given extract carefully and answer the following questions: (1x4 = 4)​
I love to rise in a summer morn,​
When the birds sing on every tree;​
The distant huntsman winds his horn,​
And the skylark sings with me.​
O! what sweet company.

(i). Who is the poet of the poem “The School Boy”?
A. William Blake​
B. Thomas Wilde​
C. Rabindranath Tagore​
D. T.S. Eliot
(ii). What does the boy like about the huntsman?
A. Sound of his horn​
B. Hunting skills​
C. His personality​
D. All of the Above
(iii). Who sings along with the school boy?
A. His parents​
B. Huntsman​
C. Skylark​
D. His friends
(iv). “The little ones spend the day, in _____ and _____”
A.​ Sighing, dismay
B.​ Happiness, glory
C.​ Happiness, joy
D.​ Sighing, sorrow
Q6. Answer any FOUR of the following questions: (2x4 = 8 marks)
i.What are the three qualities that played a major role in the author’s climb?

ii. What were the “symbols of reverence” left by members of the team on Everest?

iii. The king had a peculiar habit. What was it? Why is it called peculiar?

iv. Between Ranji and the other boy, who is trying to start a quarrel? Give a reason for your answer.

v. In what way is the forest pool different from the one which Ranji knew in the Rajputana desert?

vi. What was the consequence of buying Jalebis with the fees money?

Q7. How does the poet compare a school going child to a bird? Write with reference to the poem. (3 marks)

OR

If God had granted his wish that day, what harm would it have caused him in later life?

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