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Model Question - 9
Class VIII
Reading Comprehension (Seen)
1. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions :
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. The knight came back and told the king what had happened. King Arthur smiled. He instructed his people to put him on a barge. It was the hour of twilight. With tearful eyes, everyone bade goodbye to the old king as the barge sailed with him towards the setting sun.
A. Tick (√) the correct alternatives :
(i) The knight threw the sword into the lake obeying the king's --
(a) request
(b) order √
(c) advice
(d) none of these
(ii) The king gave his magic sword to
(a) a rebel knight
(b) a minister
(c) a reliable soldier who had high social rank
(d) a trusted knight √
(iii) Everyone bade goodbye to the old king at the time of
(a) dawn
(b) noon
(c) dusk √
(d) none of these
B. Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False statements :
(i) The lake was in the midst of odourless flowers. F
(ii) Everyone was sorrowful to bid the king goodbye. T
C. Answer the following questions :
(i) What is King Arthur's magic sword called ?
Ans.> King Arthur's magic sword called ‘Excalibur’.
(ii) From where did the arm arise?
Ans.> A beautiful arm arose from the lake.
Reading Comprehension (Unseen)
2. Read the passage and answer the questions given below :
Calcutta : The city has received more than 33 mm of rain in the first five days of July but the seasonal monsoon deficit for the city stands at 66 per cent, according to the Met office.
The deficit is mainly because of the poor rainfall in June.
The highest the city has received so far this month is 18.1mm on July 1. In comparison, the city received 94mm in the whole of June.
Usually, the city receives 299mm of rain in June.
It is unlikely that the city will receive heavy rain in the next few days, a Met official said.
On Saturday, the rain in Calcutta was skewed. Till 8.30 p.m., Dum Dum received 13.46mm, Behala 13.2mm, Ultadanga 9.65mm and Ballygunge 8.38mm.
A. Tick (√) the correct alternatives :
(i) On Saturday, the rain in Calcutta was
(a) incessant
(b) excessive
(c) skewed √
(d) none of these
(ii) Normally, the rain that Calcutta receives in June is
(a) more than 300 mm
(b) less than 300 mm √
(c) 99 mm
(d) 199 mm
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the above passage :
(i) There is seasonal monsoon deficit because of the poor rainfall in June.
(ii) Calcutta received 94mm of rain in the whole of June.
(iii) There is no possibility of heavy rain in the next few days.
Grammar
3. Do as directed :
(i) Ram wanted to go to Puri last year. (Underline the Phrase and identify it)
Ans.> Ram wanted to go to Puri last year. (Prepositional Phrase)
(ii) I do not know what his name is. (Underline and identify the Dependent Clause)
Ans.> I do not know what his name is. (Noun Clause)
(iii) He stopped in the middle of his song. (Underline and identify the Phrase)
Ans.> He stopped in the middle of his song. (Prepositional Phrase)
(iv) My mother said to me, “Did you eat the cake yesterday?" (Change the Mode of Narration)
Ans.> My mother asked me if I had eaten the cake the day before.
(v) He said to her, “Please give me a cup of tea.” (Change the Mode of Narration)
Ans.> He requested her to give her a cup of tea.
Writing
4. Write a letter to your friend describing your experience of a rainy day.
Murshidabad
Date: 12.3.2021
Dear Rohit,
How are you ? I hope, you are well. I am fine. Today, I am writing this letter to share my experience of a rainy day.
Yesterday it rained after a long time. Everyone was very happy.We all friends were playing outside when rain started. We love to play in the rain. So we had a lot of fun in the rain. Then one of the boys suggested that we make paper boats and put in the small pool made by the rain water. We made paper boats and watched them swim in the water. We fully enjoyed the time and then we returned to our houses.
How is the weather in your place ? Convey my love and regards to everyone at home.
With love,
Your friend,
Sourav
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