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1 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 2 (March 2012) ENGLISH CLASS VIII Max. Marks: 80 Time: 3 hours This question paper has four sections. Section A - Reading - 20 marks Section B - Writing - 20 marks Section C - Grammar - 20 marks Section D - Literature - 20 marks General Instructions 1. Attempt all the questions. 2. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the answer sheet. Do not copy the questions. 3. Attempt all the questions in each section before going on to the next section. Section A Reading A.1. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow. Choose the best alternative. (1x5 = 5) The sorrows of the blind world afflict me, Drowning me in an ocean of deep pathos. Blood of humans flows like a stream of water; Cries of pain and anguish rent the still air Like dust of storm, sins of man rise upwards. The wondrous blue sky is darkened with grief, The holiness and aura of man is damned, Stars no longer twinkle to charm one s eye. The Sun and the Moon lie eclipsed to mourn the loss Of God s creation, destroyed by selfish man. 1. What afflicts the poet much? a) Joys of the world b) Joys of his neighbours c) Sorrows of the world d) None of the above 1

2 2. What rents the still air? a) Laughter of the children b) Cries of pain and anguish c) Talks of culprit d) None of the above 3. What according to the poet rises upwards and how? a) Sins of man like dust of storm b) Joys of man like a wave c) Guilt of man like a cloud d) None of the above 4. What is darkened with grief? a) The blue sea b) The wondrous blue sky c) The environment d) None of the above 5. The Sun and the Moon lie eclipsed a) To mourn the loss of God s creation b) To enjoy the beauty of the Earth c) To see deadly evils on the Earth d) None of the above e) A2. Read the following passage. 1. When Pankaj Sharma of New Delhi overheard the security guard at his office, Harsh Singh, casually mention that he was looking for a computer for his collegegoing daughter, Sharma immediately shot off an to his friends and acquaintances. Does anyone have a functioning second hand PC? he asked. 2. One friend, a doctor, readily agreed to donate a used PC, but there was a catch: it had a malfunctioning hard disk. Sharma didn t mind that. He drove over to the doctor s house and collected it. Sharma then bought a new hard disk with his own money and fixed it in the machine. He also loaded it with software the security guard s daughter would need. 2

3 3. He then drove over to Harsh Singh s home and delivered it. Singh could scarcely believe his eyes. He repeatedly asked Sharma how much it had cost him, unwilling to believe that any one could give away something like that to him. Don t bother, Sharma replied, your child needs the PC. 4. It all stems from just being human, from feeling empathy, says Sharma. I knew Harsh could not afford a computer with his earnings. When you think of someone trying to study, some one dedicated, I think it s quite natural to want to help them. (Readers Digest February 2011) A2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, complete the following by choosing the correct option. (1x5 = 5) 1. casually mention means - a) Harsh Singh was a casual worker. b) Harsh Singh was not very serious about buying a PC. c) Harsh Singh just said that he wanted a PC, with out thinking someone is listening. 2. Sharma didn t mind that. that stands for a) a doctor had donated the PC. b) the hard disk of the PC was not working properly. c) there was a catch in the computer. 3. Pankaj told Harsh Singh Don t bother because a) Pankaj did not want to take any money from Singh. b) Harsh Singh did not believe Pankaj. c) Harsh Singh s daughter needed the PC. 4. Pankaj helped Harsh Singh because a) he was a human being. b) Harsh could not afford to buy a PC. c) Pankaj had helping nature and could understand others needs. 5. the word that means understanding, compassion or concern is a) stems b) empathy c) dedicated 3

4 A3. Read the following passage. 1. My father was getting worse everyday. Ayurvedic physicians had tried all their ointments, Hakims their plasters, and local quacks their nostrums. 2. An English surgeon had also used his skill. As the last and only resort he had recommended a surgical operation. But the family physician came in the way. He disapproved of an operation being performed at such an advanced age. The physician was competent and well known, and his advice prevailed. The operation was abandoned, and various medicines purchased for the purpose were of no account. 3. I have an impression that if the physician had allowed the operation, the wound would have been easily healed. The operation also was to have been performed by a surgeon who was then well known in Bombay. But God had willed otherwise. When death is imminent, who can think of the right remedy? 4. My father returned from Bombay with all the paraphernalia for the operation, which were now useless. He despaired of living any longer. He was getting weaker and weaker, until at last he had to be asked to perform the necessary functions in bed. But up to the last he refused to do anything of the kind, always insisting on going through the strain of leaving his bed. The Vaishnavite rules about external cleanliness are so inexorable. (Courtesy to An Autobiography by M.K.Gandhi) A3.1. On the basis of your reading the passage, answer the following questions by choosing the correct option. (1 x 3 = 3) 1. Why was surgical operation recommended for Gandhiji s father? a. An ayurvedic physician had suggested it. b. Other medicines had not worked. c. The physician was competent. 2. Why was the operation not performed? a. The family physician was afraid of operations. b. The paraphernalia of the operation were useless. c. His father was too old for an operation. 4

5 3. What does Gandhiji mean when he says When death is imminent, who can think of the right remedy? a. An operation would have been the will of god. b. When the time of death comes, nothing can save a person. c. If the operation had been performed, his father could have been saved. A3.2. On the basis of your reading of the passage, complete the following by choosing the correct option. ( 1x2 = 2) 1. Gandhiji s father was so weak that a. he was advised not to get up from bed even for his morning chores. b. he had to do his morning chores in bed. c. he refused to do his morning chores. 2. inexorable means a. which are very rude. b. which cannot be changed. c. which are very costly. A4. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow choosing the best alternative. (1 x 5 = 5) Believe it or not, a fragile and tiny wisp of paper could fetch millions of dollars! Considering their size and weight, postage stamps are perhaps the costliest item in the world. A well informed buyer or seller, who knows the intrinsic value of the postage stamp, can make this an alternate investment. As an investment it may be slow off-the-block as it is not guided by concepts of stock and exchange, but it does have a global market. In USA,China and Europe, there are auction houses specializing in auctioning of stamps. Stanley Gibbsons Ltd. and Sothby s are some of the well known auction houses. The stamp dealers and collectors purchase and resell stamps here. Trading of stamps like any other commodity, is a knowledge game based on the rules of demand and supply. The stamps which are rare, few in number or with error in printing or old stamps with limited editions are valuable from auctioneer s and collector s point of view. The price depends on the condition of the stamps. They have to be preserved in 5

6 transparent pouches and handled with great care. In India there is no organized sector for stamp dealers and collectors, but there are a few auction houses. Stamp auctions are of two types-room auction, the traditional style where connoisseurs collect to bid for items and post auctions in which auctioneer sends catalogue to collectors and they bid via post, or fax. An author of books on Philately, Vishnu Saxena, said, Some of the most prestigious and popular stamps that were auctioned at Rs. One lakh each are the American cover known as lady McGill printed in 1852, British Guiana 1885, Swedish stamp of 3 shillings of 1885, India s crowning glory, invested head of 1854, bi colour stamp, queen s head in red with blue border printed upside down. 1. What amongst the following is NOT TRUE about stamp collection? a. It could fetch millions of dollars b. It does have a global market c. There is no auction house in India d. Sothby s and Stanley Gibbson Ltd. are well known auction houses 2. Stamp market is a. guided by concepts of stock exchange b. a knowledge game based on concept of demand and supply c. Both (a) and (b) d. None of these 3. Which word doesn t have the same meaning as intrinsic? a. Inherent b. Essential c. Belonging naturally d. Carrying an underhand plot 4. One of the following stamps were not auctioned at Rs. one lakh. Which one is that? a. Lady McGill printed in 1882 b. British Guiana, 1885 c. Sind Dak, 1852 d. Swedish stamp of three shillings of

7 5. Two types of stamp auctions are a. Room auction, the traditional type b. Post auction c. Both a and b d. None of these Section B Writing B1. You are Nakul/Nikita, the Head boy/girl of your school. Your school is planning to organize a trip to Laddakh in the coming summer break. Write a notice to be put upon the notice board adding details of your own. (4 ) B.2. You are Sohail/ Swati. You are shocked by the devastation caused by nature s fury in various places. Write an article on the importance of protecting nature and environment. (8) B3. Complete the following story in your own way in about 150 words. (8) Vijay was on his way home one night when he noticed that a crowd had gathered in the centre of the football field. He rushed to see what was happening. There in the midst of the crowd he saw two aliens emerging from a space craft. Section C Grammar C1. Use the correct form of the word given in each bracket to complete the passage. Write only the answer in your answer sheet. (4) John was part of a dance troupe that a) (travel) around the world, performing dances. His initial performance was in Germany. The dance was a b) (succeed) for both John and the German audience. He was surprised at the c) (stable) of the audience. One of them came forward to ask for his d) (guide). C2. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct words from the brackets. (4) a. The news report said that the new car is one of the cars of this generation. (fast, fastest, faster) b. the brothers of Jyoti are architects; one in the US and three in the UK. (all, several of, both) 7

8 c. That s a picture. (marveling, marvellous, marvelled) d. Usually Praful goes to college early, but today he is late as he by car. (was going, is going, goes) C3. Pick the correct word from the options given to complete the passage. (4) (beside, movement, milestone, besides, other, moment, another) Centuries ago, traveling from one country to a) was unheard of. Walking was the only way. Animals were first used to improve b) and to carry heavier things. c) bullock carts, horse drawn carriages also were used. A d) in the transportation industry came when cars were invented. C4. Read the conversation and complete the passage by choosing the correct options. (4) Alex: From where did you get the marbles? Ann: I got them from my friend. Alex: Give them to me; boys play with marbles. Ann: Will you give me your shells in exchange for my marbles? i) Alex asked his sister. a) where did you get the marbles? b) where she had got the marbles from c) where did she get the marbles. ii) Ann replied that a) she had got them from her friend. b) She got them from my friend c) I got them from my friend iii) Alex wanted his sister a) to give them to me; boys play with marbles. b) to give them to him as boys played with marbles. c) to give them to him to play with boys. 8

9 iv) Ann asked Alex a) if he would give his shells to her in exchange for her marbles. b) weather he would give her his shells in exchange for her marbles. c) will you give me your marbles in exchange of my marbles? C.5.The words in the following sentences have been jumbled up. Rearrange them so as to get meaningful sentences. ( 4 x 1 = 4 ) 1. got/his father/happy/very/mohan/when/the first/became/rank 2. Mohan s/ hugged/ shedding/ father/ him/ joy/of/ tears/ and started 3. proudest/ for/ it was/ the/ Mohan/ moment 4. Mohan/ effects/ hard work/ of/ the/ that day/ realised Section D Literature D1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow by picking the most appropriate option. (1x4 = 4) When I set out for Lyonnesse A hundred miles away, The rime was on the spray; And starlight lit my lonesomeness When I set out for Lyonnesse A hundred miles away. a) The poet went to Lyonnesse i) To enjoy the holiday ii) To visit the parish priest iii) To pray in the church iv) To supervise the restoration of a church b) The poet set out for Lyonnesse i) in the morning ii) at noon iii) in the evening 9

10 iv) at dawn c) The word rime in the extract means i) song ii) frost iii) water drops iv) rhyme scheme d) Which word in the extract gives the idea that the poet was alone? i) spray ii) rime iii) starlight iv) lonesomeness D2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. ( 4 ) Said the Duck to the Kangaroo, Good gracious! How you hop! Over the fields and water too, As if you never would stop! My life is a bore in this nasty pond, And I long to go out in the world beyond! I wish I could hop like you! a) Name the poem and the poet. (1) b) Why did the Duck desire to go on a pleasure trip? (2) c) What was the objection raised by the Kangaroo? (1) D3. What was the prophesy connected with the stone face? Did it come true? (4) D4. What is the story connected with the open window? How does Framton Nuttel react to the story? (4) D5. How did Suraj and Ranji become friends, though they started with a fight? (4) OR Why does Ruskin Bond feel that a hill station and valley might have been a paradise? ************ 10

11 1 Answer key Class VIII English Section A Reading A1. Total marks 1x5=5marks 1. (c) sorrows of the world 2. (b) cries of pain and anguish 3. (a) sins of man like dust of storm 4. (b) the wondrous blue sky 5. (a) to mourn the loss of God s creation A2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, complete the following by choosing the correct option. (1x5 =5) 1. c) Harsh Singh just said that he wanted a PC, with out thinking someone is listening. 2. b) the hard disk of the PC was not working properly 1. a) Pankaj did not want to take any money from Singh 4. c) Pankaj had helping nature and could understand others needs. 5. b) empathy A3.1. On the basis of your reading the passage, answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.. (1x3 =3) 1 a.other medicines had not worked 2. c.his father was too old for an operation 3. b. When the time of death comes, nothing can save a person 4. A3.2. On the basis of your reading of the passage, complete the following by choosing the correct option. (1x2 =2) 1. a.he was advised not to get up from bed even for his morning chores 2. b. Which cannot be changed 3. A4. Total marks 1x5=5marks 1. (c) there is no auction house in India 2. (b) a knowledge game based on concept of demand and supply 3. (d) carrying an underhand plot 4. (c) Sind Dak, (c) both a and b Note: Consider all relevant answers. Section b writing B1. Content 2 Expression 2

12 2 B2. Content: 4, Fluency: 2; Accuracy: 2 Under content, credit should be given for the candidate s creativity in presenting his/her own ideas. B3. Content: 4, Fluency: 2; Accuracy: 2 Credit should be given to the style and creativity of a child in presenting his/her story in a coherent manner. No penalty for exceeding word limit. Section C Grammar C1. Use the correct form of the word given in each bracket to complete the passage. Write only the answer in your answer sheet. (4) a) traveled b) success c) stability d) guidance. C2. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct words from the brackets. (4) a. fastest b. all c. marvellous d. is going C3. Pick the correct word from the options given to complete the passage. (4) a) another b) movement c) besides d) milestone C4. Read the conversation and complete the passage by choosing the correct options. (4) i) Alex asked his sister. b) where she had got the marbles from. ii) Ann replied that a) she had got them from her friend. iii) Alex wanted his sister b) to give them to him as boys played with marbles. iv) Ann asked Alex a) if he would give his shells to her in exchange for her marbles. C.5. 1.When Mohan got the first rank, his father became very happy. 2. Mohan s father hugged him and started shedding tears of joy. 3. It was the proudest moment for Mohan. 4. Mohan realized the effects of hard work that day. Section D Literature D1.Total marks= 1x4=4 marks a. (iv) to supervise the restoration of a church b. (iii) in the evening c. (ii) frost d. (iv) lonesomeness D2.Total marks= 4 marks a. Poem The Duck and the Kangaroo (1/2 mark) Poet - Edward Lear (1/2 mark) b. The Duck was feeling bored in the pond. She wanted to see the world beyond. (2 marks) c. The objection was that her wet and cold feet would make him sick with rheumatism. (1)

13 3 D.3.Prophecy is a statement about some event in future. The people of the valley believed that the Stone Face was auspicious for them. It made the land fertile with its gaze. The old prophecy about the Stone Face was that at some future day a child would be born there who will grow up to become great and noble. The child would look like the Stone Face. Some people thought it was just idle talk. But finally Ernest himself was declared to be the great man resembling the Stone Face. ( 4 marks) D.4.. The niece,vera, played a practical joke on Framton Nuttel when she came to know that he was a total stranger. She said that her aunt s husband, two brothers and a dog had gone for hunting through the open window three years ago. They never returned. But the aunt was still hoping to see them back through the open window. Framton noticed that the host was turning her eyes constantly towards the open window. He was getting more nervous with each passing moment. Finally when he saw three human figures with guns under their arms and a spaniel walking across the lawn towards the window he dashed out of the house as if he had seen a ghost. (4 marks) D5. Total marks = 4marks Extrapolative Question Content = 2 marks Fluency = 2 marks Suraj was the villager who Ranji met at the pool in the forest. Ranji wanted to be friends with suraj but suraj was rude and told that he was a fighter. Ranji then told that he was a warrior and both started fighting. Neither of them won then; so they decided to continue the fight the next day. But when suraj found that Ranji could dive well, he wanted to learn it. So they decided to be friends so that Ranji could teach Suraj diving and Suraj could make Ranji a pahelwan. OR Every season has its own charm there. The monsoon season brings rains and mist. Seasonal visitors like the leeches appear. Once the rainy season ends, the valley puts on a fashion display of colourful flowers. In the winter season, there is hail stone. In short, the hill station is a paradise. Note: Consider all relevant answers.