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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA No.4, DLW, VARANASI
PERIODIC TEST -1 (2017-18)
Class- VIII Subject- English
Time: 1 hrs M.M: 40
Instructions:
1. Attempt all the questions in each section. 2. Read all the questions carefully and follow the instructions. 3. All the answers must be numbered correctly as in the question paper.
Section- A (Reading) [10 Marks]
1-Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: A nation does not live by its big factories, dams or buildings. It lives only by the character of its people. During the hundred years of foreign rule, our moral character was shaken. Now students are still in the process of training. It is their sacred duty to build up their character. They must learn from very beginning the lessons self-help, self- reliance and self- sacrifice. These are essential qualities of character which they must acquire. The time has come now when competition must give way to co-operation in every walk of life. Students must learn how to co-operate with each other in their classrooms, on the playgrounds and in other activities of life. For them, no duty is of greater importance than the development of character.
I. Answer the following questions: 2x4=8
a) What does a nation need to prosper?
b) Which 3s are mentioned in the above passage?
c) What do the students have to learn?
d) What was lost during Foreign-reign?
II. Find the words in the passage which means same as: 1x2=2
a) Holy b) Significance
Section-B (Writing & Grammar) [18 Marks]
2- You are Sunil/ Sunita of Kendriya Vidyalaya N0.4, DLW Campus, Varanasi. Being the head body/
girl of your school, draft a notice for the school notice board about an excursion to Nainital that you
are planning for Class VIII in about 50 words. 5 3- Write an application to the
principal of your school requesting him to grant you leave for 5 days, as you are going to attend
the marriage ceremony of your elder brother held at your hometown.
5
OR
Write a letter to your friend describing the Science exhibition organised in your school. Using clues
given below, write in about 80-100 words. Hints:
grand success- you got first prize your project appreciated by the Chief Guest you made project on
thermal power- a huge number of spectators
4- Do as directed: - 1 x6=6
(a) She had her dress. (Proper form of tear)
(b) You have been since morning. (sleep, slept, sleeping)
(c) My father for the morning walk daily. ( go, goes, went)
(d) He is honourable man. (Insert Article)
(e) Rajeshs bicycle was last week. (steal, stole, stolen)
(f) The lion jumped the well. (in, into, on)
5- Rearrange the following words/phrases to form meaningful sentences: 1x2=2
(a) to hear/ I / this / am/sorry/very.
(b) Physical exercise/ for / essential/ is/ health/ good
Section- C (Literature) [12 Marks]
6- Read the extract and answer the questions that follow: 1x2 At last by starvation and famine made bold, All dripping with
wet , and all trembling with cold, Away he set off to a miserly ant.
Questions- (a) Who
was starving? (b) Where did
he go? 7. Answer the
following questions: (any five) 2X5=10
(a) What did the author find in a junk shop?
(b) Who had written the letter, to whom, and when?
(c) Why did Tillys family come to Thailand?
(d) What made the dog, the horse and the ox very angry?
(e) Why did the camel live in the middle of the desert?
(f) Why had Velu run away from home?
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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO.4 DLW, VARANASI
Marking Scheme PERIODIC TEST-1 (2017-2018)
Class: VIII
Sub: English
Section: A (Reading) 10 Marks
Q.1 I. Answers: 2x4= 8 Marks
a) A nation needs moral character of its people to prosper.
b) Self help, self reliance and self sacrifice.
c) how to co-operate with each other in their classrooms, on the playgrounds and in other
activities of life.
d) Moral character
II. Words of same meaning: 1x2= 2 Marks
a) Sacred
b) Importance
Section: B (Writing & Grammar) 18 Marks
Q.2 Notice Writing: 5 Marks
Format- 1 Mark
Accuracy 1 marks
Content- 3 Marks
Q.3 Application OR Letter- Writing: 5Marks
Format 1 Mark
Accuracy 1 Marks
Content - 3 Marks
Q.4 Do as directed: 1x6= 6 Marks
(a) torn (b) sleeping (c) goes
(d) an (e) stolen (f) into
Q.5 Rearrangements: 1x2= 2 Marks
(a) I am very sorry to hear this.
(b) Physical exercise is essential for good health.
Section: C (Literature) 12Marks
Q.6 Answers: 1x2= 2 Marks
(a) The Cricket
(b) to a miserly ant
Q.7 Answer any five of the following questions: 2x5= 10 Marks
2 Marks will be given for each answer as per correctness of 5 answers.
Note: Examiner can better assess the students response in case of literary variation
in expression.
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA No.4, DLW, VARANASI
PERIODIC TEST -1 (2017-18)
Class- IX Subject- English
Time: 1 hrs M.M: 40
Section- A (Reading) [10 Marks]
1-Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
There has been a tremendous rise of population in Delhi during the last few decades. It has resulted in
the building of a large number of housing complexes in and around Delhi. They city has also seen the
rapid growth of industries. The discharge of housing and industrial waste into the water of the river
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