CBSE Class 8 English Sample Paper Set 38

CBSE Class 8 English Sample Paper Set L. It’s always recommended to practice as mane sample papers as possible before the examinations. Students can download the sample papers and also question papers of previous years to practice and score better marks in examinations. Refer to other links too for more sample papers.

SECTION –A

Reading 

Q.1.Read the passage given below and answer carefully: 

One day the old emperor Shahjahan became ill. His son Aurangzeb, who always wanted to be the emperor, put his father in a jail. Jahanara begum, the eldest child of Shahjahan, did not leave her father and went to jail along with him. She said, “ I shall share the suffering of my father. He needs me in his old age, and I shall never leave him.” Shahjahan lived in the jail for seven years and then he died. During that period princess Jahanara stayed with him and took care of him. After the death of her father she returned to her own palace. She continued to live there and spent the rest of her life serving the needy and the poor. Before her death she gave away all her money to the poor and the needy. She was highly educated and well versed in Persian and Arabic, as well as a writer, painter and poet.Jahanara was Shahjahan’s preferred child. Legend says that once when Aurangzeb was severely sick, Jahanara to care of him. Jahanara died on September 5, 1681 , at the age of 67. Upon her death, Aurangzeb gave her the posthumous title: Sahibat-uz-Zamani (mistress of age).

On the basis of your reading the passage, answer the questions :

1. What was Aurangzeb’s aim of life?

2. Who was the eldest child of Shahjahan?

3. Pick out and write the line from the passage which shows that Jahanara begum

was a caring daughter?

4. What did Aurangzeb do when his father became ill?

5. Jahanara was a kind lady. Explain.

6. What did Jahanara do before her death?

7. Find words in the passage which mean the same as:

(a) King (b) Sick

Q.2. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: (8 Marks)

One of the greatest mysteries of bird life is travelling. Every year during autumn and early winter birds travel from northern regions of Asia, Europe and America to the southern warmer lands. They make the return journey again during spring and early summer. They are punctual unless they are delayed by bad weather. They face many dangers and hardships while travelling longdistances through the air, over hills, forests, plains and large stretches of water. Sometimes sudden storms arise and drive them far out of course. Often they are blown right out to sea and are drowned in the wild waves. At night bright lights attract and confuse the birds. They cannot fly at their fastest. The migration speed is usually from 48 to 64 km an hour and rarely exceeds 80.

(a) When do the birds travel from northern regions to southern warmer lands and why?

(b) What danger do they face when they are flying over the sea?

(c) What happens to these birds at night when they see the lights?

(d) When do the birds make their return journey?

(e) What is the Migration speed of the birds?

(f) Which is the greatest mystery?

(g) Which words in the passage mean same as the following words:

(i) surpasses (ii) secrets 

SECTION B

GRAMMAR AND WRITING 

Q.3. You are Neha/ Atul, the Headboy of your school. Write a notice for your school notice board about the ANNUAL DAY to be held next month, inviting names of the students who wish to participate in cultural activities. Give details of the date, venue, time and items to be held. Put the notice in the box. (7)

Q.4.Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him/her to arrange extra classes for Math and Science .

                                                            OR

You are Deepak/ Divya , Write a letter to your friend explaining how you celebrated your birthday this year. (8)

Q5. Complete the sentences below using the appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets. (4x1=4)

a) I……… [Phone] you when I……… [get] back home from school.

b) He _________ (call) me yesterday when I ______ (be) playing.

Q6. Transform the following sentences into indirect speech: (3)

a) Penny said, ”Do you really want it son?”

b) “How are you feeling, Pa?” asked Jody.

c) She says, “I will work hard”

Q.7.Rearrange the jumbled words given below to form meaningful sentences: (3)

a) the/body/sleep is/essential/a good night's/for

b) loss of/may also/appetite/they/experience

c) an/dream/is/mind/activity/of 

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