CBSE Class 8 English Sample Paper Set 18

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Section – A (Reading) 

Q.1 Read the following passage carefully and write the option you consider the most appropriate, in your answer sheet. 

It is probable that illness and infection caused by food contaminated with bacteria which produce diseases, have existed since the beginning of time. Drinking water can be made safe by treating it with chlorine. Milk can be made safe by heating it and then packing it in sterilised containers. But it is either very difficult or simply not possible to treat most of the things we eat, in either of these ways. All that can be done is either to prevent bacteria from entering the food, or to stop them form growing after they have entered. For a long time, it was believed that some substances called ptomaines were agents of food poisoning but it was finally discovered that these ptomaine found in rotten food, can be swallowed without the harmful effects that follows it. In 1888, about 60 people, all of whom had eaten meat taken from the same animal, were taken ill, and one man died. Dr. Gaertner, a German bacteriologist, was able to isolate the food poisoning bacteria (Salmonella) which had caused the outbreak; and put forward the theory that all food poisoning was due to the presence of such bacteria.

(a) According to the passage, which one of the following statements is not true?

(i) Illness and infection are caused by contaminated food.

(ii) Food is contaminated by bacteria which produce disease.

(iii) Food contamination is a new problem that people are facing.

(iv) Chlorine is used to clean the drinking water.

(b) According to the passage,

(i) Milk and water cannot be treated easily, in comparison with other eatables.

(ii) Milk and water can be treated easily in comparison of other eatables.

(iii) All eatables can be made safe from bacteria.

(iv) Chlorine is the best substance to treat the milk products.

(c) Mark the true statements.

1. Food is safe in a sterilised container

2. Food is contaminated if any bacteria enters it.

3. Ptomaine is the only bacteria that cause food poisoning

(i) Only 1 is true

(ii) Only 2 is true

(iii) Only 2 and 3 are true

(iv) Only 1 and 2 are true

(d) According to the passage, ptomaine

(i) Always cause food poisoning.

(ii) Can be swallowed without any harmful effect.

(iii) Make food safe.

(iv) Are not bacteria.

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