Rajasthan Board Class 8th Model Question Paper 2024 English

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RAJASTHAN BOARD

2024


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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COMPLETION CERTIFICATE EXAM 2024

CLASS-8

Subject- English
Sample Question Paper
Duration: 2:30 hours Max.Marks

PART- I

Objective Type Questions
Choose the correct option from the given options-

Q-1 We should wash our hands_____________ eating food. 1

(a) after (b) before (c) between (d) none [ ]

Q-2 Sita can read English novel. _____________ is very intelligent. 1

(a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She [ ]

Q-3 Neha wants a new dress. So, She _______ go to the market tomorrow. 1

(a) need (b) have (c) will (d) ought [ ]

Q-4 Which of the underlined letters in the following words has a different sound? 1

(a) Run (b) Put (c) Sun (d) Fun [ ]

Q-5 Which of the following things is not related to games? 1

(a) Racket (b) Knife (c) Bat (d) Hockey [ ]

Q-6 1

(a) the (b) a (c) an (d) none [ ]

Q- - 1

(a) right (b) true (c) blunder (d) future [ ]

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PART- II
Very short Answer type Questions-

Q-: 8-11 - Complete the passage given below using the correct words from the bracket 4x2=8
( play, read, no bag day, students )
We have (8) _____________________ activity on every Saturday in our school. All the (9)____________
are very excited and enjoy the whole day. They (10) ____________________ many games . They also
(11) _________________ moral stories.

Q-12 Write the plural of the following words - 1+1 = 2

Ans (a) Leaf = ______________________________

(b) Teacher = ______________________________

Q-13 Write the missing letters in the following words- 1+1 = 2

Ans (a) B_aut_ful = ______________________

(b) E_pens_ve = _______________________

Q-14 We should avoid using mobile phones while driving __________ we remain safe.
(unless/so that) 2

Q-15 Arrange the following words in proper order to make meaningful sentences- 1+1 = 2

(a) shook /Dr. Ashok /head/his.
________________________________________________________________________

(b) people / our / educate/ we / must.

________________________________________________________________________

Q-16 Fill in the blanks with the help of words given in the bracket 1+1 = 2
(Right, wear, zebra crossing, stand)

(a) We should always _________________ a helmet while riding a bike.
(b) We should always walk on the ________________ to cross the road.

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PART- III
Short answer type question (A) (Ques. 17-18 )

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below-

This story is from the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. Ignesious was the manager of a
cooperative society in Katchall. His wife woke him up at 6 a.m. because she felt an
earthquake. Ignesious carefully took his television set off its table and put it down on the
ground so that it would not fall and break. Then the family rushed out of the house.

When the tremors stopped, they saw the sea rising. In the chaos and confusion , two of his

in the opposite direction. He never saw them again. His wife was also swept away. Only the
three other children who came with him were saved.

Q-17 (a) What did Ignesious do in Katchall? 2

Ans:
_________________________________________________________________________

(b ) Why did Ignesious wife wake him up at 6 a.m. ? 1

Ans:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

(c) Find the opposite of the following words from the given passage- 2
(i) Start - ______________________
(ii) Careless - ____________________

Q-18(a) What happened after the tremors stopped ? 2

Ans:
_________________________________________________________________________

(b) What did the family do after feeling an earthquake ? 2

Ans:
_________________________________________________________________________

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(c) What happened after Ignesious felt the earthquake ? 1

Ans
_________________________________________________________________________

(B) (Ques. 19-20 )

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below-

Before the giant waves slammed into the coast in India and Sri Lanka, wild and domestic
animals seemed to know what was about to happen. They fled to safety. According to
eyewitness accounts, elephants screamed and ran for higher grounds; dogs refused to go
outdoors; flamingoes abandoned their low-lying breeding areas; and zoo animals rushed
into their shelters and could not be enticed to come back out.

Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and know when the earth is going

saster long before humans realise
.

Q-19 (a) What happened to the wild and domestic animals before the giant waves slammed
into the coast in India and Sri Lanka ? 2

Ans:
_________________________________________________________________________

(b) Explain the eyewitness account of elephants , dogs, flamingoes and other zoo
animals ? 2

Ans:

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_________________________________________________________________________

(c) What do many people and some experts believe ? 1

Ans:
_________________________________________________________________________

Q-20 (a) What can the animals sense ? 2

Ans:
_________________________________________________________________________

(b) Which animals in the above passage fled to safety? 2

Ans:
_________________________________________________________________________

(d) Identify and write one word of the following sentence from the above passage- 1

The planet on which we live-
E ______________________.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below-

Newspapers are our good friends. Newspapers bring us news and views from all corners
of the world. Newspapers also give us articles on all kinds of topics such as political,
social, economic, education, sports and business etc. Some newspapers are published

know what is happening around the world. The one who dreams of being a journalist

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should not spare a day without reading the newspapers. The students should read
newspaper daily. It will help them to shine in competitive exams.

Q-21 (a) What does newspapers bring to us ? 2

Ans:
_________________________________________________________________________

(b ) What kind of articles are published in newspapers? 1

Ans:
_________________________________________________________________________

(c ) Identify and write one word of the following sentences from the passage- 1+1=2

(i) One who goes to study in the School.

Ans : S______________

(ii) Newspapers published daily are called..

Ans : D______________

Q-22 (a) Why should we cultivate the habit of reading? 2

Ans:
_________________________________________________________________________

(b ) How do newspapers help the students ? 2

Ans:
_________________________________________________________________________

(c ) Read the passage and write plural of the given word. 1

(i) Newspaper - _______________

Q-23 Rearrange the following sentences in correct sequence - 5 x 1=5

(a) We played football match at 4 pm.
(b) We returned home in the evening at 5 pm.

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(c) Last Sunday we went for a picnic.
(d) We ate food together in the afternoon at 2 pm
(e) We purchased Sweets and Namkeen on the way.

Ans
(a) _________________________________________________________
(b) _________________________________________________________
(c) _________________________________________________________
(d) _________________________________________________________
(e) _________________________________________________________

PART- IV
[ESSAY TYPE QUESTION]

Q-24 Imagine that you are Amit/Rekha from Jaipur. Write a letter to your friend inviting
e following points- 10

(i) When did you go there?
(ii) How did you enjoy the marriage?

Ans-

_______________________

______________________ 2024

My ____________________

________________________________________________________________________

Yours Sincerely,

________________

________________

________________

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OR
You are Ramesh/Aruna. Write an application to the Headmaster, requesting
him for admission to class IX, Govt. Senior Secondary School, Ajmer.
_______________________

_______________________

______________________ 2024

_______________________

Subject - ____________________________________________________

Respected Sir,

Yours _______________

____________________

Q-25 Write a short paragraph on- 10

A Visit to a fair (in 100 words)
You may use the following clues-
(reached, shops, Merry-go-round, circus, enjoyed, returned)

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Ans-

OR
Write a story in about 70-80 words with the help of the given outline-
A dog------------------- hungry. It -------------------------- of food. Finds a piece ----------------------
--------------------. Stream the bridge -------------------------- reflection in the
water ------------------------------ piece of bone -------------------------- greedy ---------------------
piece falls --------------------------- sad.

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