CBSE Class 8 English Sample Paper Set 05

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Section – A

(Comprehension)

I. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: (12 marks)

1.“The village is gone!” the young soldier said to the older soldier, “ the flood has claimed too many lives this year!”

2. “Blasted rain,” the old soldier muttered. “Will it ever stop? How I wish we were back at the relief camp. I am dying for a cup of tea.” The young soldier said softly, “I am glad my family is safe home. Himachal Pradesh, you know.”

3.“Look here, let’s get back,” the other man interrupted him impatiently. “There is nothing more we can do here. Whatever the army could do, has been done. The villagers are getting their rice and dal. And here I am, half starved.”

4.“Shhh!” the young soldier said suddenly. “Do you hear that?” A faint whimper reached them. “It’s from the neem tree.” The young man looked up at the tree. It was a boy who was perched on a branch like a frightened bird.

5. “What’s that boy doing there? I thought they’d all been evacuated from this village”, said the old soldier.

6.“If you come down”, said the young soldier gently,” we’ll take you to the relief camp.” There was no answer. “What’s wrong with him?” grumbled the other man.

7.Facing the boy once more, the young soldier said smilingly, “All the people of the village are at the camp. Don’t you want to be back with your father, mother and friends?”

8. “My father and mother are dead. They drowned over there. They are all dead”,said the boy.

9.“I am not going to the camp. I’m waiting,” said the boy tonelessly. “Waiting?” the young soldier shook his head. “What for?”

10. “For … for… Laxman Bhaiya”, his voice broke, “he is coming to fetch me. My father told me. He said. ‘Don’t you worry, Munna, Laxman Bhaiya will come and get you. He will rescue you.’ Though I don’t know what he looks like… But that doesn’t matter. He will recognise me by this, look…,” he held up a rusty medal. He gave this to me five years ago before he left to join the army.

11.The young soldier stared at the boy in amazement. He reached back, gripped the older soldier’s arm and began to shake it. “Hey, look at this, look at the medal. It’s mine, you see!” The other man shook himself free. “You haven’t been here before. You told me just a while ago that you are from the hills.”

12.The young soldier interrupted him and cried, “That’s my brother. That’s Munna, my brother.”

13.“What’s wrong with you?” the older man eyed his comrade with suspicion. “Oh shut up,” muttered the young man fiercely under his breath. “Don’t you understand what I’m trying to do?” He lifted his arms and cried, “ Munna, come down quickly.”

14. I am Laxman, your elder brother. Slowly the expression of disbelief gave way to one of hope. A sob broke from his lips. “Laxman Bhaiya, Laxman Bhaiya, I knew you would come.

Q1 What were the two soldiers doing in the village? (1)

Q2 Give two pieces of evidence from the passage to show that the older soldier was insensitive and selfish? (2)

Q3 What had the army done to save human life? (1)

Q4 Why did the boy’s face turn pale at the mention of his family? (1)

Q5 Why did the boy refuse to go to the relief camp? How did he hope to be recognised by Laxman Bhaiya? (2)

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