SHREE L.N. ACADEMY KHEROD, DHAR (M.P.)
Annual Worksheet II ,2020 - 21
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Class - VIII
Subject -English
M.M.: 100
Q.1 Read the passage and answer the questions given below:
Bom today Rabindranath Tagore complete eighty years of my life. As I look back on the vast
stretch of years that lie behind me and see in clear perspective the history of my early development, I am
struck by the change that has taken place both in my own attitude and in the psychology of my
countryments a change that carries withint a cause of profound tragedy. Our direct contact with the larger
world of men was linked up with the contemporary history of the English people whom we carne to know
in those earlier days. It was mainly through their mighty litera ture that we formed our ideas with regard
to these newcomers to our Indian shores on those days the type of learning that Biology was served out to
us was neither, plentiful nor diverse, nor was the spirit of scientific inquiry very much in evidence. I was
impressed by this evidence of liberal humanity in the character of the English and thus I was led to set
them on the pedestal of my highest respect. This generosity in their national character had not yet been
vitiated by imperialist pride. About this time, as a boy in England, I had the opportunity of listening to the
speeches ofJohn Bright, both in and outside Parliament. The large hearted, radical liberalism of those
speeches, overflowing all narrow national bounds, had made so deep an impression on my mind that
something of it lingers even today, even in these days of graceless disillusionment.
Questions: (a) From the first paragraph, give a synonym for deep"
(b) What helped the Indians to conceive of a notion of the Englishmen?
(c) Who could read and gain from English literature?
(d) Whose speeches did Tagore listen to, as a boy?
(e) From the third paragraph, give an antonym for impressed "?
Q.2 Read the passages given below and answer the questions that tach.
Answers
Answer:
value of the trees is essential for the earth. Trees are the most valuable for the land. Since the
beginning, trees give the two of life. It provides the food and oxygen. People are living and breathing on
earth by the trees because the food and oxygen are vital for life on the earth. The green leaves of trees
absorb carbon dioxide and break it up into carbon and oxygen. Thus trees replace oxygen which is
constantly used and changed into carbon dioxide in breathing a burning. The trees retain carbon and
release oxygen of the use of living beings. Trees help to prevent drought and floods. It provides the
additional necessities such as shelter, medicine, and tools. Today, in the modern world, in the urban area
the people cut the tree for making the buildings and skyscrapers. But its impacts on the environment.
Trees value is continuously increasing, and it takes more benefits for the environment. It beings discovered
as their role to expands to satisfy the needs creates by our modern lifestyle. The value of trees is vital;
everyone has to grow the population of trees because trees are nature gift of the earth. Consequently, the
trees are vital.
(b) Diwali is one the most important festival of Hindus It is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout the
length and breadth of India. It is a festival of lights. It falls on the Amavasya of the month of Kartik
every year by Hindu calendar and in the last week of October or in the starting days of November by
English calendar. According to some on this day Lord Ram reached Ayodhya along with Sita and
Lakshman. The villagers of Ayodhya welcomed Ram, Lakshman and Sitaby decorating and illuminating
their village with diyas. Jains says this is the day when Lord Mahavira attained “moksha or salvation”.
They show lights in jubilation of thus attainment. Dayanand Saraswati of Arya Samaj also attained
‘Nirvana’ on this day. On the Diwali night, Lord Ganesha and Lakshmi, the Goddesses of wealth, are
worshiped. People playing with crackers and sparklers. The prayer for wealth, health and prosperity.
This festival is celebrated all over India. All people, irrespective of caste or create join in the celebration.
Indian communities living in other countries to celebrate this festival. This festival also creates a sense
of oneness among the people. It becomes the symbol of unity. India has been celebrating this festival for
thousands of years and continues to celebrate it even today which is both historical and religious.
(c) Science and technology have been expanding at an exponential rate since quite a few decades. Our lives
are constantly being closely embedded with the ever so fast growing technology. These advances on the
scientific front have surpassed the possibility of impossibility. These days almost everyone regardless of
age, profession and gender is hooked on to gadgets and the comfort technology provides. Science and its
fabulous inventions have brought a revolution in various industries. These inventions have not only hel