English Model Paper Class 8 | Rajasthan Board Exam
इस लेख में हम राजस्थान बोर्ड परीक्षा कक्षा 8 के लिए जारी मॉडल पेपर को हल किया गया है. यह लेख आपकी तैयारी व पेपर के प्रश्नों व उनके अंक विभाजन को समझा जा सकता है. English Model Paper Class 8
राजस्थान राज्य शैक्षिक अनुसंधान एवं प्रशिक्षण परिषद्, उदयपुर
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COMPLETION CERTIFICATE EXAM – 2025
CLASS – 8
Subject – English
Sample Paper
Duration 2:30 hours Max.Marks – 80
PART – I
Objective Type Question
Table of Contents
Choose the correct option from the given opitons –
Q-1 Inside the box, there was ……………… envelope.
(a) a
(b) the
(c) an
(d) none [ ]
Ans: (c) an
Q-2 Which of the following is not related to the word ‘Kingdom’?
(a) Prince
(b) King
(c) Minister
(d) Crop [ ]
Ans: (d) Crop
Q-3 Which of the following underlined letters has a different sound?
(a) War
(b) Car
(c) Far
(d) Bar [ ]
Ans: (a) War
Q-4 I was ………………. on the stone paved road.
(a) had walked
(b) walking
(c) have been walking
(d) walks [ ]
Ans: (b) walking
Q-5 The people …………. live next door are good neighbours
(a) who
(b) what
(c) where
(d) when [ ]
Ans: (a) who
Q-6 Rahul jumped ………………. the swimming pool.
(a) in
(b) upon
(c) into
(d) on [ ]
Ans: (c) into
Q-7 You ………………….. not speak loudly in the hospital.
(a) would
(b) must
(c) could
(d) none of the above [ ]
Ans: (b) must
PART – II
Very Short Answer Type Question
Q: 8-11 Complete the passage given below using the correct words from the bracket – [8]
[know, bravely, freedom-fighter, married, Jhansi]
Rani Lakshmi bai was a great…………………….of India. She is……………….as Jhansi ki Rani. She was………………….to Raja Gangadhar Rao. Lakshmi Bai fought very…………………with British to save Jhansi.
Ans: 8. freedom-fighter, 9. known, 10. married, 11. bravely
Q-12 Write the opposite gender of the following words- [2]
Ans (a) Gentleman – …………………………………..
(b) Horse – ………………………………………………….
Ans: (a) Lady (b) Mare
Q-13 Write the missing letters in the following words – [2]
Ans (a) L_op_rd = ………………………….
(b) C_n_ma = ………………………………..
Ans: (a) Leopard (b) Cinema
Q-14 We Should wear a helmet while driving vehicles………………………we may avoid an accident. (so that / while) [2]
Ans: so that
Q-15 Fill in the blanks with the help of words given in the bracket. [2]
(left, right, drink, stop)
(a) One should walk on the………………..side of the road.
(b) One should not……………..while driving.
Ans: (a) left (b) drink
Q-16 Arrange the following words in a proper order to make meaningful sentences – [2]
(a) was/The old lady/sitting/in a wheelchair
Ans. The old lady was sitting in a wheelchair.
(b) an honest/boy/Mohan/is
Ans. Mohan is an honest boy.
PART – III
Short Answer Type Question
(A) (Q: 17-18) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below –
All these thoughts led me to question myself as to why people climb mountains. It is not easy to answer the question. The simplest answer would be, as others have said. “Because it if there.” It presents great difficulties. Man takes delight in overcoming obstacles. The obstacles in climbing a mountain are physical. A climb to a summit means endurance, persistence, and will power. I have been attracted by mountains. I had been miserable, lost, when away from mountains, in the plains. I believe that mountains are a means of communication with God.
Q- 17 (a) What does a man takes delight in? [2]
Ans: A man takes delight in overcoming obstacles.
(b) What does the narrator ask himself? [2]
Ans: The narrator asks himself why people climb mountains.
(c) Which kind of belief does the narrator have? [1]
Ans: The narrator belives that mountains are a means of communication with God.
Q-18 (a) What according to the narrator “A climb to a summit” means? [2]
Ans: A climb to a summit means endurance, persistence and will power.
(b) What attracted the narrator? [1]
Ans: Mountains attracted the narrator.
(c) Identify and write the opposite of the words given below from the passage – [2]
I. difficult: …………………………………….
II. give: …………………………………………
Ans: I. easy II. take
(B) (Q: 19-20) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below –
Thirteen year old Meghna was swept away along with her parents and seventy seven other people. She spent two days floating in the sea, holding on to a wooden door. Eleven times she saw relief helicopters overhead, but they did not see her. She was brought to the shore by a wave and was found walking on the seashore in a daze.
Almas Javed was ten years old. She was a student of Carmel Convent in Port Blair where her father had a petrol pump. Her mother Rahila’s home was in Nancowry Island. The family had gone there to celebrate Christmas. When the tremors came early in the morning, the family was sleeping.
Q-19 (a) How many people swept away with Meghna? [2]
Ans: Meghan’s parents and seventy seven other people were swept away with her.
(b) Why was Meghna not saved by relief helicopters? [1]
Ans: Meghna was not saved by relief helicopters because they did not see her.
(c) Read the passage and write plural of the following words : [2]
I. Helicopter : ………………………………………………………..
II. Year : ………………………………………………………………..
Ans: I. helicopters II. years
Q-20 (a) Who was Alms Javed and where did she study? [2]
Ans: Almas Javed was a ten years old girl. She studied in carmel convent in Port Blair.
(b) When did the tremors come? [2]
Ans: The tremors came early in the morning.
(c) Read the passage and write one word for given sentence: [1]
A person’s fathe and mother –
Ans: Parents.
(C) (Q: 21-22) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below –
One of the greatest mysteries of bird’s life is travelling. Every year during autumn and early winters, birds travel from northern region of Asia, Europe and America to the southern warmer land. They make the return journey again during spring and early dangers and hardships while travelling long distance. Sometimes sudden storms arise and drive them far out of course. At night, bright lights attracts and confuse the birds. They cannot fly at their fastest.
Q-21 (a) What do birds do every year? [2]
Ans: Birds travel from northern region of Asia, Europe and America to the Southern warmer land, every year during autumn and early winters.
(b) What is the greatest mystery of bird’s life? [2]
Ans: One of the greatest mysteries of bird’s life is travelling.
(c) When do the birds make their return journey? [1]
Ans: The birds make their return journey during spring and early summer.
Q-22 (a) Why can’t they fly at their fastest at night? [2]
Ans: They can’t fly at their fastest at night because bright lights attract and confuse them.
(b) What difficulties do the birds face while travelling? [2]
Ans: Sometimes sudden storms arise and drive them far out of course. At night bright lights attract and confuse them.
(c) Identify and write one word for the given sentence. [1]
I. Doing something at the right time. (not late)
Ans: Punctual
II. Very bad weather with a lot of rain, strong winds, etc.
Ans: Storm
Q-23 Rearrange the following sentences in correct sequence – [5]
(a) Quit India movement started in 1942.
(b) The Constitution of India came into effect in 1950.
(c) Dandi March started on March 12, 1930.
(d) India got independence in 1947.
(e) Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India.
Ans: (a) Dandi March started on March 12, 1930.
(b) Quit India movement started in 1942.
(c) India got independence in 1947.
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India.
(e) The Constitution of India came into effect in 1950.
PART – IV
ESSAY TYPE QUESTION
Q-24 You are Arijeet/Divya studying in Alwar. Write a letter to your mother telling her about your studies. [10]
(You may use the following clues)
I. How are your studies going on?
II. What are the facilities in school?
III. What are you doing to improve your studies?
Ans –
Abhinav Hostel
Alwar, Rajasthan
18 February, 2025
My dear Mother,
I hope you are doing well. My studies are going smoothly. I pay attention in class and complete my homework regularly. The school has good facilities, including a library, science labs and a computer lab. To improve, I revise daily, practice sample papers and focus on weak subjects. Teachers are very supportive and helpful. Don’t worry about me. I am working hard to make you proud.
Yours Sincerely,
Arijeet/Divya
OR
Imagine you are Abhijit/Pranavi studying in Government Upper Primary School, Jodhpur. Your father has been transferred to Bikaner. Write an application to your Headmaster requesting him to issue you a Transfer Certificate.
Ans:
18 February, 2025
The Headmaster
Government Upper Primary School
Jodhpur
Subject: Requesting to issue transfer certificate.
Respected Sir
With due respect I beg to state that I am a student of class VIII A. My father works in a Govt. bank. He has been transferred to Bikaner. The whole family will shift there. I have to take admission in a Govt. School. I need my transfer certificate to get admission.
Kindly issue my T.C. and oblige.
Thanking you.
Yours Faithfully
Abhijit/Pranavi
Q-25 Write a short paragraph on Save Trees’
(You may use the following clues)
(best gift of nature, provides, intakes, fruits, wood, reducing pollution, supports ecosystem, rainfall)
Ans : Save Trees
Trees are the best gift of nature to Man. Trees give life to men and animals. We get many things from forests. We get wood. It is used to make furniture and other things. It gives us fuel to burn. We get fruits and medicines also. Many kinds of animals and birds live in forests. Forests give fodder for animals. Forests attract clouds which cause rain. Trees prevent soil erosion also. Trees give out oxygen to us. They purify air. They help us to solve our problem of air pollution. Many industry depend on forests. Paper industry, match industry, rubber industry depend on trees. They give employment to people. So we should grow more and more trees and protect them.
OR
Write a story in about 70-80 words with the help of the given outline –
Two friends and a bear ………. going ………. forest …………. promise to help …….. see a bear. One climbs up a tree …….. the other does not know how to climb ……. lies down on the ground ……….. bear smells him …………. Takes him ……. dead …………… goes friend comes down ……….. asks what did bear say ………. Don’t rely on false friends ……….. feels ashamed.
Ans : Title – Two Friends and A Bear
Once upon a time there were two friends. They were going through a forest. They promised to help each other. After some time they saw a big bear coming towards them. One of the friends ran and climbed up a tree. The other friend did not know how to climb a tree. He lay down on the ground. The bear came to him. It smelled him. It smelled him. It thought that he was dead. So it went away. The other friend came down and asked, “What did the bear say in your ear?” He said that the bear told him never trust a false friend. His friend was ashamed.
Moral: Never trust on false friends.
English Model Paper Class 8 FAQ’s
Ans: Model papers help students:
Understand the exam format and question types.
Identify their strengths and weaknesses.
Practice time management.
Build confidence for the exam.
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