PSEB CLASS 8 ENGLISH SAMPLE PAPER SEPTEMBER EXAM 2024

PSEB CLASS 8 ENGLISH SAMPLE PAPER SEPTEMBER EXAM 2024 

CLASS – 8th

ENGLISH

Time: 3 hrs.

M.M.: 80

Section – A

1. Read the passage and choose the correct option of the following questions: (5×1=5)

   Yoga is the ancient Indian system to keep a person fit in body and mind. It is basically a system of self-treatment. According to the yogic view, disorders, and ailments are the result of some faulty ways of living, bad habits, lack of proper knowledge, and unsuitable food. The diseases are thus the resultant state of a short or prolonged malfunctioning of the body system. The root cause of a disease lies in not correcting the mistakes by the same individuals. The yogic practice of treatment comprises three steps, namely proper diet, proper yogic practice, and proper knowledge of things concerning the self.

   1. The benefit of the system of yoga is:

   1. It keeps a person fit in body and mind
   2. It is a modern Indian system
   3. It makes a person religious
   4. Comprises three steps

   2. What type of system is this basically?

   1. It is a costly treatment
   2. It is a self-treatment
   3. It avoids bad habits
   4. All of the above

   3. Diseases, disorders and ailments are the result of:

   1. Some faulty ways of living
   2. Some normal ways of living
   3. Some costly ways of living
   4. All of the above

   4. What is the root cause of diseases?

   1. Mistakes of the doctors
   2. Mistakes of the parents
   3. Mistakes of the governments
   4. Mistakes of the individual

   5. How many steps does yoga practice keep?

   1. Only one step
   2. Only three steps
   3. Only two steps
   4. Only four steps
2. Read the following conversation and answer the question: (5×1=5)

   Kamal: Good morning, Madam!

   Madam: Good morning! Sit down. What do you want?

   Kamal: I want to get admission in your school.

   Madam: Which class do you want to take admission in?

   Kamal: I have just passed class seven. I want to take admission in eighth class.

   Madam: Where have you been studying before?

   Kamal: I studied in Delhi Public School, Ludhiana. Now my father has been transferred to this city.

   Madam: What does your father do?

   Kamal: He is a bank manager.

   Madam: Okay. You have to fill the admission form first. Attach your school leaving certificate with it.

   Kamal: Thank you, mam.

   1. Why did Kamal come to the school?

   1. He wants to apply for a job.
   2. He wants to study in the school.
   3. He wants to take part in games.
   4. He wants to live in the school.

   2. In which class does he want to study?

   1. sixth
   2. seventh
   3. eighth
   4. tenth

   3. In which city did he study before?

   1. Ludhiana
   2. Patiala
   3. Kapurthala
   4. Bathinda

   4. Why does he want to change the school?

   1. His father was transferred to another city.
   2. He did not like his previous school.
   3. He was failed.
   4. None of the above.

   5. What is required to get admission along with the admission form?

   1. Identity proof
   2. Detailed marks certificate
   3. School leaving certificate
   4. Residence certificate
3. Observe the given poster carefully and answer the questions that follow: (5×1=5)
   
   
   

 

1. The poster tells us that:

1. India is a land of festivals
2. We celebrate many festivals in India
3. Festivals of all religions are celebrated in India
4. All of these

2. What is the importance of festivals in our life?

1. They give us new energy
2. They keep our culture alive.
3. They entertain us
4. All of these

3. Eid is celebrated by:

1. Sikhs
2. Hindus
3. Muslims
4. None

4. Holi is the festival of?

1. Lights
2. Colours
3. Praying in mosques
4. Cleaning our houses and shops

5. Christmas festival is celebrated on:

1. 25 May
2. 25 December
3. 25 July
4. 25 March

5. Word meaning any three: (3 out of 5)

Justice, trek, frozen, precious, clown

6. Make the sentences: do any 4 (1×4=4)

Farmer, trains, magician, journey, well, Brahmin

7. Fill ups (True/False) (3)

1. Birbal understood the situation.
2. The hunter found the dog.
3. Mount Everest is the highest point on the planet.

8. Match the following (4×1=4)

A. a bunch	A. of sheep
B. a flock	B. of cattle
C. a herd	C. of bouquet
D. a school	D. of fish

9. Questions based on stanza of poems (any two out of 3) (2×2=4)

The hunter went on a journey,

to find some dear meat

He saw a buck and looked into his eyes so black

He saw a plea, the buck begging for his life,

A doe and a fawn came from behind

Needing the buck in their lives.

1. Where did the hunter go?
2. What did the hunter want to eat?
3. What was the colour of the buck’s eyes?

10. Questions based on poems (any 2 out of 3) (3×2=6)

1. What did the hunter want to eat?
2. What are freight cars?
3. What did the hunter see?

SECTION – C

11. Do as directed:

1. Fill the conjunctions: (2)

   1. I am feeling sleepy ............ I am very tired.
   2. I did not clean the room ......... it became dirty (so, because).

2. Fill the right determiners: (2)

   1. I bought ............ apples from this shop.
   2. We need ............ bananas. (a few, some)

3. Tick the right articles: (2)

   1. This is (a/an/the) interesting story.
   2. The water in (a/an/the) river is dirty.

4. Adverbs: (2)

   1. True + ly = ...................
   2. Warm + ly = ...................

5. Fill the correct adjectives: (2)

   1. The elephant has the ............ trunk. (longer/longest)
   2. My room is ............ than yours. (clean/cleaner/cleanest)

6. Fill in the blanks with Present Continuous Tense: (2)

   1. My teacher ............ (talk) on the phone right now.
   2. I ............ (go) for a walk today.

7. Write an application to the Principal of your school for full fee concession: (6)

   Or

   Write an application to the Headmaster of your school for sick leave.

8. A Journey by Bus or A Visit to A Hill Station: (4)

9. Translate from English to Punjabi: (2)

   1. Where do you live?
   2. Anju is driving a car?
   3. Let him speak

10. Translate from Punjabi to English: (2)

    1. ਮੈਂ ਸਕੂਲ ਜਾਂਦਾ
    2. ਬੱਚੇ ਖੇਡ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ
    3. ਸੰਟੀ ਬਦਲੀ ਗਈ

11. 5 marks for good handwriting