MODERN GURUKUL ACADEMY
Final Examinations 2024-25
[ Class 8th, English]
MM: 80
[SECTION-A]
A. Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
1. The author of the story is:
a) Leo Tolstoy
b) Mark Twain
c) John Steinbeck
d) O'Neil
2. Pony is:
a) A hippopotamus
b) A horse
c) A tiger
d) A dog
3. The chapter is about:
a) Mahatma Gandhi and Khadi
b) S.L. Bahuguna and trees
c) Baba Amte and leprosy
d) Baba Amte and the disabled
4. Baba Amte's full name was:
a) Murarilal Amte
b) Manohar Devidas Amte
c) Baba Amarnath
d) Indu Ghule
5. "Incipient" means:
a) In an initial stage
b) In a middle stage
c) In a last stage
d) None of these
B. Fill in the Blanks (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
1. Jody never waited for the alarm to get him out of ____________________.
2. Every morning, after Jody had curried and brushed the ___________, Gabilan went thundering and enjoying it immensely.
3. Jody collected tail ____________________ in a bag and sat watching.
4. In 1948, Amte gave up his ____________________ property.
5. He started Anandwan in the year _____________________.
C. Short Answer Questions (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)
1. What made Jody wake up early?
2. How did Billy Buck make the hair rope?
3. Describe Pony in your own words.
4. What does Anandwan symbolize?
5. To whom did Baba Amte use to feed?
D. Long Answer Questions (5 × 4 = 20 Marks) (Answer each question in 5-6 sentences.)
1. Why did Amte start living with scavengers?
2. Why did Amte subject himself to the pain of a guinea pig?
3. Why do human beings treat animals without dignity?
4. What do you know about PETA and SPCA?
[SECTION-B]
E. Rewrite the sentences in Indirect Speech (5 Marks)
1. Meena said, "Sweety, these books are yours."
2. Vinod said, "The information is being downloaded from the internet."
3. Shushma said, "Have brought tickets for the cricket match."
4. Giramet Annu said, "I like the sun cakes that you sent."
5. He said to his mother, "The water filter was installed twenty days ago."
F. Convert the following interrogative sentences into Indirect Speech (5 Marks)
1. Father said to Sumer, "Can we leave for the airport immediately?"
2. Mr. Kashyap said to the receptionist, "When can I meet the Principal?"
3. Sofiya said to Sneha, "Do you go to the gym every day?"
4. Aditya said to Arpita, "Which shirt is new?"
5. My friend said, "Do you worry a lot over petty things?"
G. Identify whether the sentences are in Direct or Indirect Speech (5 Marks)
1. Rajesh said to Mohan, "A very happy birthday."
2. Kamlesh said, "Let's go to school."
3. Father ordered the servant to go to market.
4. Rani told Ravi that her friend likes her.
5. Mohan said, "Her dress is ready.
H. (Fill in the blanks) Prepositions (5 marks)
1. Urvashi will be back __________ evening.
2. Lucky has been working in this office ___________ 2010.
3. So many birds can be seen flying __________ the house.
4. Karan angrily shouted __________ the servant.
5. The vegetables are kept ___________ the refrigerator.
I. (Fill in the blanks) Prepositional Phrases (5 marks)
6. He made an appeal _____________ the high court.
7. She is impatient _____________ slow learners.
8. He was entitled ________________ a pension after retirement.
9. The manager interfered ______________ their work.
10. She has a preference _______________ coffee over tea.
J. Complete the sentences with the help of Conjunctions (5 marks)
1. The movie was interesting, ____ I was feeling sleepy. (but)
2. She performed well in the elocution contest ____ still did not win. (still)
3. The boys will either go to the market ____ the mall. (either...or)
4. The village was developed ____ the school remained closed. (but)
5. Mother is going out with friends ____ the children are at home. (while)
K. Fill in the blanks with conjunctions (5 marks)
1. My uncle ____________ aunt are expected anytime now.
2. If it was raining, he didn't take an umbrella, ______________ it was not effective.
3. She was ill, _____________ she went to the doctor.
4. The teacher spoke gently _______________ firmly.
20. The baby cries _______________ throughout the day.
L. Write a letter to the bank manager of Indian Bank requesting him to issue a new passbook since you have lost your old
passbook: (2.5 marks)
M. You have found a bag with clothes in school ground Write a notice to for the school board informing everyone about it :
( 2.5 marks)
