Model Paper for Upper primary school in Rajasthan

Model Paper for Upper Primary School

in Rajasthan

      Half Yearly Examination

               Class VIII

           Subject: English

Time: 2 hours       Part: B        M.M: 35

Note: 1.All questions are compulsory.

         2. Aloted marks are printed at the respective

           question.

1.    Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions

that follow:

        I spotted it in a junk shop in Bridport, a roll-top desk.

The man said it was early nineteenth century, and oak. I

had wanted one, but they were for too expensive. This one

was in a bad condition, the roll-top in several pieces, one leg

clumsily mended, scorch marks all down one side. It was going for very little money. I thought I could restore it. It would be a risk, a challenge, but I had to have it. I paid the man and brought it back to my workroom at the back of garage. I begin work on it on Christmas Eve.

   (i) What did the author spot in a junk shop?            1   

          (ii) Of which time was the desk?                     1

          (iii) Describe the condition of the desk.          1                         

          (iv) Why couldn’t the author buy roll-top oak desk

               earlier?                                                       1

          (v) Why did the author think that he could restore the

                 desk?                                                         1

          (vi) When did the author begin work on the desk? 1

         (vii) Translate the following sentence into Hindi:

                I begin work on it on Christmas Eve.

2. Write a short paragraph on `Your School`. You may use the following words-                                                        8

govt., big, building, gate, airy, doors, hall, library, books, reading room, playground, games, students, teachers, headmaster.

                                          OR

 Write a short essay on `My Village`. You may use the following words:

 small, muddy, people, farmers, shopkeepers, service, mud-houses, wells, primary schools, temple, hospital, post-office.

3. Write a story with the help of the following outlines:      7

     A crow........very thirsty.........flies here and there...........  

sees a jug..........little water............thinks a plan.......... pieces of stones...........drops them into the jug.............water rises up...........drink water.........flies away.

                                        OR

     A dog...........very greedy.........butcher’s shop.......piece of meat.........goes over the bridge......water stream....sees its reflection..........thinks it another dog..........wants to get his piece...........barks at him .........piece falls.........sad.

4. Imagine you are Anil reading in Govt. Upper Primary School, Laxmangarh .Your mother is ill. Write an application to your headmaster to grant you leave for seven days.                                                                                    6

                                      OR

   You are Mohan living at Laxmangarh. Write a letter to your father requesting him to send you money to buy some books. You may use the following words:

      quite well, working hard, books, send, money order, respects.

5.You obtained 90% marks in the class VII. Write a diary note describing your experience to reach the goal.        8

                                      OR

  You are Amit. You have lost your wrist-watch. Draft a notice to be put on the notice-board.

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