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Question Bank - SA- 1

CLASS-VIII

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-I

QUESTION BANK

1 .ENGLISH

2. SCIENCE

3. MATHS

4. SOCIAL

5. TAMIL-L2

6. TAMIL-L3

7. HINDI-L2

8. HINDI-L3

9. SANSKRIT- L3

10. FRENCH-L2


Question Bank - SA- 1 CLASS: VIII SUBJECT: ENGLISH

I. Write the synonym of: (1 mark))

Intrigues,expeditions,sneer,antique,colossal,indispensable,tincture,severity,coppice,anem

ones,solitudes,sepulchre,conjuring,threshold,gallant,whisking,accomplishment,dismal,

avenue, submerge, ridicule

III.Write the rhyming words of: (1 mark)

Trees, yard, hay, hand, years, hill, coat, ago, sees, few, creaked, chin, noon, there, still,

night, side, coat, throat,

IV.Write the antonyms of: (1 mark)

Done,open,depart,always,after,early,found,dissuade,fake,arrest,attach,strengthen,,failure.

Answer the questions in brief:

1. Where had the traveller been?

2. What had happened to the statue in the Ozymandias poem?

3. How and when did Nimai come to Shyamal’s house?

4. Who can see where the old road?

5. What are the various creatures that can be seen and heard in these woods?

6. What was the purpose of the narrator's visit to the bank?

7. What was special about Count de Lorge's lover?

8. Did winning the medals for his country usher in a better life for Owens?

9. What did the man in the doorway tell him?

10. How was the highwayman dressed?

V.Read the lines and answer the questions that follows

1. ‘Grandpa, your time for chatting with Nimai is up.’

a. Who said this, and to whom?

b. What did the speaker mean?

2. ‘Faith, gentlemen, we're better here than there.’

a. Who said this and to whom?

b. Why did the speaker say this?

3. ‘He was a kind of plodder, though, good fellow as he was.’

i. Who said this, and to whom?

ii. What does he mean?

VI. Describe the questions that follow

1. The summer in Agra. How did Noor Jahan's handmaidens try to make her

comfortable?

2. The expression face of a statue.

3. Describe the friendship between Owens and Luz Long.



4. Describe the policeman on the beat.

VII.Grammar

1. Identify the incorrect sentences and correct them.

2. Find the homograghs of the given clues.

3. Fill in the blanks with correct pairs.

4. Choose the correct words to make sensible sentences.

5. Fill in the blanks with correct modal verbs.

6. Complete the sentences with suitable clauses.

7. Fill in the blanks with a little, the little, a few or the few.

8. Identify the parts of speech in the highlighted words.

9. Complete the following sentences with correct linker.

10. Rewrite the following as indirect speech

11. Fill in the blanks with correct preposition for each of sentences.

VIII. Creative writing

1. Informal letter

2. Formal letter

3. Write about your favourite Mughal ruler.

4. Write a description about Jesse Owens, the famous athlete.

5. Hint development



CLASS: VIII SUBJECT: SCIENCE

I. Answer in one word or two sentences

1. Give the time period and examples of Kharif and Rabi crops.

2. Mention the various methods of irrigation.

3. Which bacterium helps in the formation of curd?

4. How will you preserve the following food items?

(a) Milk (b) pickles (c) Jam (d) cereals

5. What is the process of combining monomer units into large polymer

called?

6. Name the synthetic fibre which resembles silk and wool.

7. Name a metal which can be cut with a knife.

8. Why is copper used for making electric wires?

9. Give an example for spontaneous combustion.

10. What is ignition temperature?

11. Define unit or pressure.

12. The force which does not makes physical contact with the body and act

through space is

13. Mention the three types of friction.

14. Mention the properties of friction.

15. Define the term oscillation.

II. Answer in one or two sentences:

1. Why are fertilizers not good for the soil?

2. What is the significance of growing legume plants in crop rotation?

3. Where are microorganisms found in nature?

4. Mention two uses of microorganisms.

5. What is polymerization? Give an example for a natural polymer.

6. Give reason why plastic articles are more popular than the ones made of

metals.

7. Why are gold and silver suitable in making jeweler?

8. Why is sodium stored in kerosene?

9. What is an ideal fuel?

10. Which part of the candle flame has the highest temperature and why?

11. Why does feather float on water?

12. What causes friction?

13. What will be the frequency of a sound which is produced when the vocal



cords are tight and thin?

14. Name the property which decides whether a given sound is audible or

inaudible.

15. What are exhaustible energy resources? Give two examples of each?

III. Answer in brief: 1. Make a flow chart showing the different agricultural practices in

sequential order.

2. What are the advantages of transplanting seedlings?

3. Mention the various advantages of food preservation.

4. In bread making, why does the dough rise when yeast is added to it?

5. Give two uses of (a) rayon (b) Bakelite

6. What are thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics?

7. Differentiate between luminous and non-luminous flame.

8. Why are gaseous fuels better than the solid and liquid ones?

9. Why is (a) whiter phosphorus stored under water

(b) Copper cannot displace iron from its salt solution.

10. Compare the properties of metals and nonmetals with respect to

thermal and electrical conductivity.

11. Mention two simple methods for reducing friction.

12. How do loudness and pitch of sound depend on amplitude and frequency

respectively?

13. How is coke formed? What rare its uses?

14. How does recycling of paper lead to waste reduction?

15. Calculate the area over which a force of 72 N is applied, thereby exerting a

pressure of 9 Pa.

IV. Answer on detail

1. Differentiate between (a) manures and fertilizers (b) Threshing and

winnowing.

2. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Preparation of soil (b) Weeding (c) crop rotation (d) Storage of grains

3. Write a short note on: (a) antibiotic (b) vaccines

4. How do you know food has been spoiled? Mention the indicators of

spoilage of food.

5. Write a note on the uses of synthetic fibres.

6. With the help of an experiment, how will you prove that plastics are bad



conductors of heat?

7. Explain the following:

(a) Malleability (b) ductility (c) displacement reactions (d) corrosion

8. How will you show with the help of an experiment that copper is more

reactive than silver?

9. Write a short notes on the following:

(a) Types of combustion (b) A candle flame (c) Fuel (d) Principles of fire

extinguisher

10. How is carbon dioxide useful in extinguishing fire?

11. Differentiate between:

(a) Contact and non-Contact forces

(b) Electrostatic and magnetic force.

12. Describe the disadvantage of friction?

13. How does human being produce sound? Draw a well labelled diagram

showing the position of the larynx.

14. How is petroleum is formed? How is it different from coal in its formation?

15. Define conservation of energy .Suggest some steps for energy conservation.

V. Multiple choice questions

1. The agricultural tool used in ploughing are

(a) Plough and Khurpi (b) plough and hoe (c) Khurpi and seed drill (d)

khurpi and harrow

2. Large scale rearing of fish is called

(a) apiculture (b)pisiciculture (c) animal husbandry (d)agriculture

3. Salting of food items helps in preservation by

(a) increasing the acidity (b) removing water from the cells (c) lowering

temperature (d) killing microbes

4. Which of the following is an antibiotic?

(a) Penicillin (b) vaccine (c) Alcohol (d) Toxin

5.Metals react with oxygen on burning to produce metal oxides which are

(a) acidic in nature (b) basic in nature (c) neither acidic nor basic (d)

both acidic and basic

6. Which of the following is used in the preparation of bulletproof alloy

steel?

(a) Zirconium (b) iron (c) silver (d) zinc

7. Which of the following fuel has highest calorific value?

(a) Wood (b) coal (c) Hydrogen (d) Petrol

8. In carbon dioxide based fire extinguishers, carbon dioxide is present in



(a) liquefied and compressed form (b) powdered sodium bicarbonate

form (c) powdered potassium bicarbonate form (d) all of them

9. A flying machine offering least frictional force should be

(a) irregular (b) tree like (c) symmetrical with many arms (d) streamlined.

10. Lubrication of the moving surfaces

(a) removes friction (b) reduces friction (c) increases friction (d) has no

effect on friction

11. The audible range of sound for human being is

(a)200-2000Hz (b)20-20000Hz (c)20-23000Hz (d)220-20000Hz.

12. Sound cannot travel through

(a) air (b) water (c) iron (d) vacuum

13. Which of the following is the best quality coal?

(A) Peat (b) Anthracite (c) Bituminous

(d) Lignite

14.Natural gas contains

(a) Methane (b) Butane (c)carbon monoxide and hydrogen (d)carbon

monoxide and nitrogen

15. A good fuel should have

(a)low ignition temperature

(b)high caloric value

(c)low cost and easy availability

(d)all of them


Question Bank - SA- 1 CLASS: VIII SUBJECT: MATHS

NOTE:

Part A: One mark question taken from definitions and formulas

Part B: Each carries 2 marks, Exercise for module question given below on each chapter

Part C: Each carries 3 marks, Exercise for module question given below on each chapter

Part D: Each carries 4 marks, Exercise for module question given below on each chapter

MODULE QUESTIONS

RATIONAL NUMBERS

PART B: EX1.1:5-(II, IV), 6(I, V) EX1.2: 1 (V, VII) EX1.4: 1 (I,III)

PART C: EX1.1: 8(II, VII),13, EX1.2: 3(I), 7, EX1.4: 2 (II,IV), 5

PART D: EX1.1: 9(I, III) EX1.2: 6 (I, II) EX1.3: 7,11

EXPONENTS

PART B: EX2.1: 3, 10, EX2.2: 2

PART C: EX2.1: 4(I), 5(II, IV) 7, 8, EX2.2: 3

PART D: EX2.1:6(II, VII) EX2.2: 7

SQUARES AND SQUARE ROOT

PART B: EX3.1:6, 8, 13, EX3.4: 2, 1

PART C:EX3.1: 3,4,EX3.2:2(I,II),EX3.3:2,EX3.4:4,(II,III),5

PART D: EX3.2: 4, EX3.3: 4,6 EX3.4: 8, EXAMPLE:38,19,18

CUBE AND CUBE ROOT

PART B: EX4.1: 1 (I, III, VIII) EX4.2: 1 (I, III)

PART C: EX4.1: 2 (I, III, VIII) 10, 5, EX4.2: 2, 7.

PART D: EX4.1: 7, 9, EX4.2: 6(III, II), 3

QUADRILATERALS

PARTB: EX11.1: 13, 15, EX11.3: 2, EX11: 4, 6

PART C: EX 11.1:4, 6, 8 EX 11.3: 5, 10, 11.4: 7.

PART D: EX11.3: 7 EX11.4: 9, EX11.5:3.

CONSTRUCTION OF QUADRILATERALS

PART C: EX12.3: 2, 5, EX12.2: 1,2.

PART D: EX12.1: 4, 7, 9, EX12.2: 4, 7, 9


Question Bank - SA- 1 CLASS: VIII SUBJECT: SOCIAL

I Multiple choice questions:

1. Diaries and accounts of pilgrims are examples of

a) Official records b) survey reports c) foreign records d) indigenous records.

2. The British victory at ____led Shah Alam II to grant the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and

Orissa to the English East India Company.

a) Plassey b) Buxar c) Seringapatam d) Panipat

3. This Governor-General introduced the system of Subsidiary Alliance.

a) Robert Clive b) Warren Hastings c) Lord Wellesley d) Lord Dalhousie.

4.___ was the main source of income for the British.

a)Land revenue b)Mining c)Horticulture d)Dairy farming

5. This was another crop which the peasants had to sow along with indigo.

a) Cotton b) jute c) rice d) none of the three.

6. This Mughal Emperor had neither territory nor power.

a) Shah Alam II b)Bahadur Shah c)Jahandar Shah d)Bahadur Shah Zafar

7. The Revolt of 1857 started from____.

a) Mathura b)Meerut c)Jhansi d) Awadh

8. After the revolt of 1857, the British began to follow the policy of

a)’Live and Let Live’ b)’Forgive and Forget’ c)’Divide and Rule ‘ d)’Carrot and Stick’

9. Soil is an example of ____resource.

a) actual b) biotic c) natural d) human-made.

10 .What type of resource is present in a waterfall?

a) Potential b) ubiquitous c) actual d) biotic

11. Which one of the following methods helps soil to regain its fertility?

a) Deforestation b) Overgrazing c) Leaching d) Fallowing

12. Which one of the following areas has high density of population?

a) Marshlands b) thick forests c) hot deserts d) river valleys.

13 Which one of the following trees does not grow in the Mediterranean region?

a) Cork b) olive c) rubber d) oak

14.____ is the largest producer of iron ore in the world.

a) USA b)Russia c)Brazil d)China

15 .Which of these taxes was denied by Gandhi?

a) Wheat tax b)Sugar tax c) Spice tax d)Salt tax

16 .The Constitution of India was adopted on

a) 26 January 1950 b)26 November 1949 c)26 January 1949 d) 26 November 1950.

17 .The right to vote is an Important feature of



a) federalism b)socialism c)sovereignty d)democracy

18. The Upper House of the parliament is the

a) Lok Sabha b)Prime Minister c)Rajya Sabha d)constitution

II ANSWER BRIEFLY: 1. Distinguish between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

2.Describe the executive Powers of the President

3. Why was the constitution of India adopted on 26 January 1950?

4. List the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by our constitution.

5. Why are laws essential?

6. Why is petroleum called ‘black gold’?

7. What are the main characteristics of minerals?

8. Distinguish between Tropical and Temperate Grass lands?

9. Explain the effects of clearance and destruction of Natural vegetation

10.How can we conserve land resources?

11. Explain the different methods adopted to conserve water resources?

12. Define-conservaion of resources and sustainable development?

13. Human beings are important resources. Justify this statement?

14. What where the main reasons for the failure of the revolt?

15. What was the greased cartridges incident?

16. What where the main features of the Permanent settlement?

17. Why did the Peasants borrow money from the moneylender?

18. How did Lord Dalhousie expand the British Territories in India?

III ANSWER IN DETAIL

1.The ‘System of Subsidiary Alliance was meant to create dependable and dependent

Indian rulers’. Explain

2.Why did Britain need Indigo? What caused Britain to encourage its cultivation in India?

3. Do you agree with the view that the Revolt of 1857 was only a mutiny by the spays?

Give reasons for your answer.

4. What were the grievances of the sepoys against the East India Company?

5. (I) why did the English East India Company need money? (ii) Discuss the impact of

land revenue settlements on the peasants.

6. With the help of examples explain how the gifts of nature can become resources with

the passage of time.

7. (I) Distinguish between Metallic and non-metallic minerals.

(ii)Discuss any two methods of soil conservation.

(iii) Which plant grows well in Black Soil?

8. (I) explain the different methods adopted to conserve water resources.



(ii) What are the factors responsible for the shortage of fresh water?

9. Classify resources with examples.

10(i) List four reasons why our constitution is important.

(ii) Why are laws essential?

11. Why are fundamental duties important? List any four Fundamental Duties.

12. Describe the composition of the Rajya Sabha. (ii) Why did India opt for

parliamentary system of government?

13. Define constituency, question hour, zero hour and President’s rule.

IV MAP WORK; INDIA OUTLINE

1. Areas under alluvial soil 2.Main centers of the revolt of 1857.3.Two English

Colonies in Eastern India

4. Two Portuguese Colonies in southern India 5.The region ruled by Tipu sultan.






















































Question Bank - SA- 1 SUBJECT: L2 - FRENCH CLASS: VIII I ) COMPLETEZ AVES L’ADJECTIF POSSESSIF: 1. Le professeur parle a ____etudiants. 2. Tu montres ____ classe. 3. il regarde avec ____ yeux. 4. Nous ecoutons ____ professeur. 5. Elles marchent avec _____ jambs. 6. Vous etes dans _____ classe. 7. Le chien marche avec ____ pattes. 8. L’oiseau vole avec _____ ailes. 9. Le petit garcon parle avec ____ bouche. 10. Vous ____marchez avec ____ jambes. 11. Tu regardes avec____ yeux. 12. Elle ecoute avec ____ oreilles. II ) METTEZ AU PLURIEL: 1. Un grand mur. 2. Une levre mince. 3. Une grosse regle. 4. Un long crayon. 5. Une joue ronde. 6. Un petit oeil. 7. Un crayon court. 8. Un beau visage. 9. Un gros livre. 10. Une belle cravate. 11. Une longue jambe. 12. Un petit cahier. 13. Le tableau est noir. 14. Le chapeau est rouge. 15.La cravate est blanche. III ) REPONDEZ: 1. De quelle couleur sont les cheveux de Pierre? 2. Est-ce que ses yeux sont bleus? 3. Comment sont ses sourcils et ses cils? 4. comment est son front? 5. combien d’oreilles a-t-il? 6. De quelle couleur sont ses levres? 7. Ou est sa langue? 8. Combien de dents a-t-il? 9. Avez – vous un cou? 10.combien de tetes as-tu? 11.combien de mains as-tu? 12. ya-t-il un professeur dans la classe?


Question Bank - SA- 1 13.ya-t-il un tableau dans la classe? 14. En quoi est la table? 15. En quoi est le livre? 16. En quoi est l’encrier? IV) METTEZ AU SINGULIER: 1. ce sont des regles. 2. voici les horologes. 3. les cahiers sont sur les tables. 4. ou sont les etudiants? 5. ce ne sont pas des calendriers. V ) ECRIVEZ LES ADJECTIFS FEMININS: 1. le banc est brun, la table est _____ 2. le cahier est vert, la gomme est _____ 3. le stylo est noir, la serviette est _____ 4. le gant est gris , la cle est _____ 5. le mouchoir est blanc, la craie est ______ 6. le crayon est rouge ,la robe est _____ 7. le livre est bleu, la robe est_____ VI ) ECRIVEZ LES ADJECTIFS PLURIELS: 1. les crayons sont (gris). 2. Ce sont des livres (rouge). 3. les robes sont (bleue). 4. les gants sont (noir). 5. ce sont des cravates (vert). VII ) ECRIVEZ LES CONTRAIRES: 1. Haut ≠ 2. longue ≠ 3. epais ≠ 4. etroit ≠ 5. gros ≠ 6. mince ≠ 7. devant ≠ 8. sur ≠ 9. avant ≠ 10.pour ≠ VIII ) CONJUGUEZ A LA TROIS FORMES: i) a la forme affirmative ii) a la forme negative iii) a la forme interrogative 1. etre dans la classe. 2. avoir des cahiers. IX ) ECRIVEZ EN LETTRES LES NOMBRES DE 1 a 20: X ) DECRIVEZ IN DES LIGNES:

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