SOE MERITORIOUS EXAM ANSWER KEY CLASS 8 ENGLISH 2024
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Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct options for the questions (131-135).
Good health is often described as a priceless treasure. Maintaining good health isn't just a luxury; it's a necessity for leading a fulfilling life. When we prioritize our health, we ensure that our bodies function optimally. Regular exercise, a balanced diet, and adequate sleep are the building blocks of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise not only keeps us physically fit but also contributes to mental well-being by reducing stress and anxiety. A nutritious diet supplies our bodies with essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals, giving us the energy to carry out daily activities and boosting our immune system. Moreover, sufficient sleep allows our bodies to rejuvenate, repair and recharge. In contrast, neglecting our health can lead to various health problems. Sedentary lifestyles and poor eating habits can result in obesity, diabetes, heart diseases and other ailments. Such conditions not only diminish our quality of life but also incur significant medical expenses.
MCQs
- 131 What is the significance of prioritizing health?
- (A) A race
- (B) A necessity (This is the answer)
- (C) A trend
- (D) An option
- 132 Which of the following is NOT a component of a healthy lifestyle?
- (A) Regular exercise
- (B) Balanced diet
- (C) Adequate sleep
- (D) Stress (This is the answer)
- 133 How does exercise contribute to mental well-being?
- (A) By increasing stress and anxiety
- (B) By reducing stress and anxiety**(This is the answer)**
- (C) By causing sleep disturbances
- (D) By promoting sedentary behaviour
- 134 What can neglecting health lead to?
- (A) Financial success
- (B) Improved quality of life
- (C) Various health problems**(This is the answer)**
- (D) Holistic well-being
- 135. What is the meaning of the word 'treasure'?
- A) Wealth **(This is the answer)**
- (B) Liability
- C) Debt
- D) Misfortune
Question 136:
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Choose the correct antonym for the word 'Notorious'.
- (A) Succeed
- (B) Raise
- (C) Exit
- (D) Famous (This is the answer )
Question 137:
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I am senior ............. him. (Choose the correct preposition).
- (A) For
- (B) By
- (C) On
- (D) To(This is the answer )
Question 138:
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Choose the correct sentence from the following:
- (A) This book is better than that book. (This is the answer)
- (B) This book is better then that book.
- (C) This book is better to that book.
- (D) This book is the better than that book.
Question 139:
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Choose the correct noun form of the word 'Happy'.
- (A) Happiness (This is the answer )
- (B) Happily
- (C) Happyness
- (D) Happied
Question 140:
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Playing with fire is a very risky game. (Choose the correct Non-finite verb).
- (A) To play
- (B) Play (This is the answer )
- (C) Played
- (D) Having played
