FIRST SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
CLASS 8 (VIII) WBBSE
ENGLISH QUESTION PAPER

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First Summative Evaluation
Class VIII
Sub : English
Full Marks : 30                    Time : 1 hour

READING COMPREHENSION
UNSEEN

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows :

(Lesson – 1, The Wind Cap)

There was once a lad who wanted to be a sailor but his mother would not let him go to the sea. “Child, what do you know of sailing ?” she would say.
“You’re a farmer’s son, you know the turn of the seasons and the smell of the soil but you do not know the sea.”

Now the boy whose name was Jon, had always obeyed his mother. So he went about his farm work with a heavy heart but did not again mention the sea.

One day, he had been walking behind the plough. He all but ran over a tiny green turtle on a clod of dirt. He picked the turtle up and set it on his head where he knew it would be safe. When he was done with ploughing, Jon plucked the turtle from his head.

1. Tick the correct alternative : 1×2=2

(i) Why did Jon’s mother not want him to become a sailor ?
(a) She wanted him to take care of the farm.
(b) She thought sailing was a dangerous profession.
(c) She didn’t think he knew enough about sailing.

Ans: (c) She didn’t think he knew enough about sailing.

(ii) What did Jon do with the tiny green turtle he found ?
(a) He threw it away
(b) He set it on his head
(c) He gave it to his mother

Ans. (b) He set it on his head

2. Complete the following sentences with information from the text : 1×2=2

(i) Jon’s mother would not let him go to the sea because ______________.

Ans: she thought he didn’t know enough about sailing.

(ii) Jon picked up the tiny green turtle and set it on his _______________.

Ans: head

3. Write ‘T’ for the true and ‘F’ for false statements : 2×2=4

(i) Jon disobeyed his mother and went to sea.

Ans: False.

S.S: because Jon obeyed his mother and continued with his farm work.

(ii) Jon found the tiny green turtle while ploughing the fields.

Ans: True.

S.S: because the passage states that Jon found the turtle “while he had been walking behind the plough.”

4. Answer the following question : 1×2=2

(i) What was Jon’s dream occupation, and why did his mother object to it ?

Ans: Jon’s dream occupation was to be a sailor His mother objected to it because she thought he didn’t know enough about sailing.

(ii) Describe the incident where Jon found the tiny green turtle.

Ans: Jon found the tiny green turtle while walking behind the plough. He picked it up and set it on his head to keep it safe.

READING COMPREHENSION
(UNSEEN)

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows :

The Story of the Selfless Farmer

There was once a farmer named Raj who lived in a small village. He was known for his kindness and generosity. One day, a severe drought hit the village, and many farmers lost their crops. Raj, however, shared his own food and water with his neighbors, even though he had limited resources.

As the drought continued, the villagers grew weaker and weaker. Raj, despite his own struggles, continued to help others. One day, a group of villagers came to Raj’s farm, seeking help. Raj welcomed them and shared what little food he had. Just then, a wealthy merchant passed by and saw the villagers eating at Raj’s farm. He was so impressed with Raj’s selflessness that he decided to reward him.

The merchant gave Raj a large sum of money and a magical seed that would grow into a tree that would produce abundant fruit and water. Raj was overjoyed, but instead of keeping the seed for himself, he shared it with the entire village. Soon, the tree grew, and the village was filled with an abundance of food and water.

The villagers were forever grateful to Raj, and the village prospered once again.

1. Tick the correct alternative : 1×2=2

(i) What was the problem that the village faced ?
(a) Floods
(b) Drought
(c) Earthquake

Ans: (b) Drought

(ii) How did Raj help his neighbors during the drought ?
(a) He sold them food and water at a high price
(b) He shared his own food and water with them
(c) He ignored their plight

Ans: (b) He shared his own food and water with them

2. Complete the following sentences with information from the text : 1×2=2

(i) Raj was known for his ___________________________.

Ans: kindness and generosity.

(ii) The magical seed given by the merchant grew into a tree that produced ___________________________.

Ans: abundant fruit and water.

3. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements. Give supporting statements for each of your answers : 2×1=2

(i) Raj kept the magical seed for himself.

Ans: False

S.S: Because the passage states that “Raj shared the seed with the entire village.”

4. Answer the following question : 1×2=2

(i) What was the result of Raj’s selfless act ?

Ans: The village prospered once again.

(ii) What did the villagers feel towards Raj ?

Ans: They were forever grateful to him.

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

1. Voice change (Active to Passive) : 1×2=2

(i) The students are solving math problems.

Ans. The math problems are being solved by the students.

(ii) The author has written a new novel.

Ans. A new novel has been written by the author.

2. Fill in the blank with appropriate modals given in the list below : 1×3=3

(i) We ________ help the poor and the needy.

Ans: should.

(ii) _________ God bless you!

Ans: May.

(iii) You ___________ hurry up or you will be late.

Ans: must.

[Modals: May, must, should.]

WRITING SKILLS

Write a story in about eighty words using the following hints : 7×1=7

[Hints : two friends passing through a forest – a bear came – one friend climbed a tree – the other friend could not climb the tree – helpless-lay down like a dead man – bear came near the man – thought he was dead – went away]

Ans: Once, two friends were passing through a forest. Suddenly, they saw a bear approaching. One friend quickly climbed a nearby tree, but the other did not know how to climb. Feeling helpless, he lay down on the ground and held his breath, pretending to be a dead man. The bear came near him, sniffed his ears, and thought he was dead. Since bears do not touch dead creatures, it quietly went away. The man was saved.

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