RBSE Class 8 English Board Paper 2018

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RBSE Class 8 English Board Paper 2018 are part of RBSE Class 8 English Board Model Papers. Here we have given Rajasthan RBSE Class 8 English Board Paper 2018.

Board RBSE
Textbook SIERT, Rajasthan
Class Class 8
Subject English
Paper Set Board Paper 2018
Category RBSE Model Papers

Rajasthan RBSE Class 8 English Board Paper 2018

Time : 2.30 Hrs.
Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions

  1. Candidates must write their Roll Nos. on the question paper.
  2. All the questions are compulsory.
  3. Write the answer to each question in the given answer-book only.
  4. For the questions having more than one part, the answers to those parts must be written together’s in continuity.
  5. Write the correct serial number of each question as mentioned in the question paper.
  6. Questions have been divided into four parts. Part-I consists of multiple choice questions. Part-II consists of one-word answer type questions. Part-III consists of comprehension passages (unseen and seen) with the textual questions. Part-IV consists of writing skill based questions.
  7. Draw a table in the answer-sheet and write the answer of the question from 1 to 7.

Part-I

Choose the correct answer : [1 × 7 = 7]
Question 1.
Hostel facility is provided to the marginalized section of society by the government free of cost. Here “Provided” means :
(a) enjoyed
(b) taken
(c) given
(d) received

Question 2.
The commander, ____ was anxious about the poor and sinking condition of his troops, rejoiced.
(a) who
(b) whom
(c) why
(d) what

Question 3.
Which of the following is not related to zoo?
(a) elephant
(b) bear
(c) lion
(d) cow

Question 4.
There are two types ________ computers.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) of
(d) to

Question 5.
Which of the underlined letters have a different sound?
(a) lunch
(b) fetch
(c) stomach
(d) change

Question 6.
My friend Priyanka ______ badminton daily.
(a) plays
(b) played
(c) play
(d) has played

Question 7.
The other, who ________ chapatis, was his wife.
(a) were
(b) was making
(c) make
(d) made

Part-II

Question 8.
Make new words by adding “ful” or “y” to the following words properly. [2]

  1. beauty + _______ = ________
  2. soft +  _______ = ________

Question 9.
Write plurals of the following words : [2]

  1. Story______
  2. Child_____

Question 10.
Write the missing letters in the following words: [2]

  1. aff-ct-on
  2. j-w-ls

Question 11.
Identify the words with incorrect spelling and rewrite them after correcting:
I received your lettar this marning.

Question 12.
We should drive our vehicles on the left side ____ we can avoid accidents. [2]
(so that/and/but)

Question 13.
Use punctuation marks such as comma, question mark and capital letters in the following sentences wherever required: [2]

  1. in which countries are computers used
  2. Well i think they are used all over the world.

Question 14.
Arrange the words in proper order to make meaningful sentences: [2]

  1. has/kicked/he/the ball./
  2. brought / has / a video game. /Indra

Question 15.
Join the following sentences using “so——that.” Shruti works very hard. She may become rich soon. [2]

Question 16.
Fill in the blanks with the help of the words given in the bracket : [2]
(right, middle, left, close)

  1. We should overtake other vehicles to the side.
  2. You must keep to the while driving

Part-III

(A) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below :
If we want fresh water for all, it is necessary to educate people to use the water properly. Wastage of water should be avoided as far as possible. We should keep our rivers and streams clean. Water harvesting can also be taken up by people to overcome the problem of water crisis. If we need water for all, everyone of us will have to contribute to solve the problem. There is no wisdom in suffering from storage amidst plenty.

Question 17.

  1. What should be avoided? [2 ½]
  2. Why is it necessary to educate people? [2 ½]

Question 18.

  1. How can we overcome the problem of water crisis? [2 ½]
  2. Write opposite word from the passage of the following: [2 ½]
    • enjoying
    • dirty

(B) Read the following unseen passage carefully and answer the following questions :
It was a cold night but the door of the house was open. In the moonlight everything inside could be seen clearly. The robbers entered the room quietly. The blankets were in a corner. Before taking the blankets, the robbers looked on all sides again. They saw in another corner a bed of straw. Chanakya was Sleeping on it. He had covered himself with an old blanket, which
had holes in it. The robbers were astonished.

Question 19.

  1. Who did enter the room? [2 ½]
  2. Why were the robbers astonished? [2 ½]

Question 20.

  1. What had Chanakya covered himself with? [3]
  2. Find out the words from the passage which mean: [2]
    • surprised
    • silently

(C) Read the following unseen passage carefully and answer the following questions :
Once upon a time there was a great kingdom, named Mahapal. It was a very fertile kingdom and people of the kingdom were happy. Mahapal was ruled by king Mahender, who was a noble king. He took care of the people like his own children. But the people of Mahapal were not happy about the fact that the king didn’t have a child of his own. One day the ministers came to the king with a request.

Question 21.

  1. What was the name of the kingdom? [2]
  2. Why were the people of Mahapal not happy? [3]

Question 22.

  1. Write one word for the following: [2 ½]
    A person who rules a kingdom. K—— [2 ½]
  2. Find out the words from the passage which is opposite to “sad”.

Question 23.
Rearrange the following sentences according to the time of events: [5]

  1. The crow was very thirsty.
  2. There was a pot under a tree.
  3. Once upon a time, there was a crow.
  4. It flew here and there in search of water.
  5. There was some water in the pot.

Part-IV

Question 24.
Imagine that you are Amisha Thingla form Bhatinda. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about the place you have visited recently.  [10]
You may use the following points:

  1. Where did you go?
  2. What did you see there?
  3. How did you feel?
    35; School Street

My………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Yours sincerely
Name

OR

You are Kailash reading in Govt. Secondary School, Hanspur. Your father has been transferred to Jaipur. Write an application to your headmaster requesting him to issue you your transfer certificate (T.C.).
You may use following clues:
(father has been transferred, go to Jaipur, need TC, issue one)
………………
………………2018
The……….
……………..
……………..

Sub:
Sir, …………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………..
Thanking…………..
Yours…………….
………………….
……………..VIII

25.
Write a short paragraph in about 70 words on: “My School”. You may use following words: (name, building, prayer, staff, teachers, students, classrooms, facilities, play ground, peaceful, your class teacher, headmaster)  [10]

OR

Write a story in about 70-80 words with the help of the given outlines:
Once a lion ……….. a mouse ……….. jumped………….. asked the lion to pardon……… After some days, a ……….. caught ………… the lion roared………… The little mouse ………. and cut ………. net ……… his sharp teeth. The lion ……… free ……… thanked……….. friends.

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