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NAME…………………..……..
CLASS:VIII
Sample Test Paper
T.M : 40
Time:1 hr
SUBJECT : ENGLISH (10 MARKS)
Reading Skill
1. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow:
At the age of thirteen, Smita Chaturvedi was the youngest para-sailor in India. Smita’s father encouraged her
the most.
Para-sailing is based on the principle of the kite. In para-sailing the person is attached to a jeep with a long
rope. A billowed parachute is attached behind.
As the jeep moves the person rises up, just like a kite. Smita describes para-sailing as “flying like a bird in
the sky, with the eagles trying to make friends with you.”
Smita, who is sixteen years old now, wants to become a sky diver in the armed forces. She is an active
student of her school, the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Agra. She is an excellent speaker and is also good in
dramatics. Smita has been to Europe for three months. She has also done some para-sailing in France.
1.1. Now answer the following:
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a) Smita Chaturvedi is…
b) What is the principle of para-sailing?
Writing Skill
2. Using ideas from the given picture, write a paragraph on Environmental Pollution.
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Grammar
3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the Verbs given in brackets:
a) I ... the movie before your phone call came. (see)
b) Sheena … for morning walks every day. (go)
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4. The following sentences have an error in each. Identify and correct the errors by rewriting each sentence
completely.
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a) The sign boards of No Parking is usually seen on the roads.
b) Now-a-days, parking a vehicle have become a tough job.
5. Rearrange the words and phrases to form a meaningful sentence.
a) should/not/conflict/religion/create/and/division
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SUBJECT : MATHS (10 MARKS)
Q.1 Find the area of the semi circle if radius is equal to 6cm
Q. 2 Find the area of rectangle whose length = 4.5m and breadth = 1.6m is
Q.3. If DPQR @ DSTU write the correspondence between sides and angles.
Q.4 . Find the value of 3x+5(2x-2) if x=2.
Q.5 Subtract a2-2ab+b2 from the sum of 2a2+5ab-b2 and -5a2 – 10ab + 9b2
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SUBJECT : SCIENCE (10 MARKS)
Q1. Why is rainwater harvesting so essential ?
Q2. What makes the soil fertile and provides nutrients for growing plants ?
Q3.Why there is a demand to ban the polythene bags and plastics ?
Q4. Name two natural acids.
Q5. Write one difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Q6. Mention two causes of tooth decay.
Q7. What are saprophytes ? Name any two saprophytes.
Q9. Define conduction process.
Q10. Write any two characteristics of image formed in plane mirror.
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