SUBJECT-ENGLISH
CLASS-VIII
M.M: 80
TIME-3 hrs
Date: 18 March 2023
No. of pages:7/7
General Instructions:
)The question paper is divided into four sections:
Section A- Reading 20 marks
Section B- Writing Skills 15 marks
Section C- Grammar 20 marks
Section D-Literature 25 marks
(i) All questiens are compulsory.
(ii) You may attempt any section at a time.
iv) All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
SECTION-A (Reading) 20 Marks
Q1. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. 12 marks
1.For many during the lockdown, newspapers and TV anchors were the
go-to source for
coronavirus- related updates. News consumption indeed rose at that time, even more so in
India as per a global survey.
2. The survey by data research firm YouGov found out that as many as 76% respondents in
India said that they had watched or read more news of late than they did earlier. This was the
highest, followed by Japan, with 61%.
3.YouGov ran its Covid-19 Consumer Monitor in 26 countries during the peak pandemic
months. Around 220,000 respondents were asked about their news habits in the two weeks
prior to the survey. In India, 8,218 participants from 200 cities and towns were interviewed in
May and June.
4. Past researches have shown that crisis situations such as terrorist attacks, epidemics, in
general, induce the public to watch more news. The uncertainty makes people anxious and
they turn to the news to get rid of negativity. The YouGov data also reveals that those 'who
held a negative view of the coronavirus situation, in India as well as the world, increased their
news intake than those who believed the situation was getting better.
5.Even on aspects of personal life, those who were more worried about the future were more
likely to increase their news consumption as per the survey. For instance, in India, 59% of the
respondents said they were concerned about their personal health due to the pandemic, and
73% were worried about their friends and family. Among the set of people who were worried
about sickness or death coming to themselves or their loved ones, four-fifths watched or read
more news during the pandemic.
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, India recorded a
health crisis.
economic woes along with a public
6.The pandemic brought bound to have an
GDP in the June-end quarter. This was
historic contraction of 23.9%
in its India felt
outlook of people. Around 60% respondents from
adverse impact on the economic
still be in a depression ofrecession by
mid-year 2021.
the Indian economy would
not
seems to be coming
from personal experience, and
7. The bleaker outlook of the economy situation had
Most Indian respondents said their household financial
just poor GDP numbers. 82% were worried
were interviewed. Further,
worsened in the month prior to the day they
feared losing their
that going forward, their finances would
be severely impacted, while 68%
their news intake than those who
were
Such were more likely to have increased
people
job.
not worried about personal finances or job loss.
i. From where did the people get their coronavirus updates? (1)
i. Choose the correct option.
India saw more news consumption due to_ (1)
(a) increased awareness
(b) lack of trust in media
(c) increased negativity and anxiety among the masses
ii. In India, were interviewed in May and June. (1)
iv. The along with fall in GDP affected people unfavourably. (1)
v. What does the YouGov data reveal about Indians? Write two points. (2)
vi. Four-fifths of watched or read
more news during the pandemic. (2)
vii. Find the word which means the same as (2)
(a) preceding (para 3)
(6) hostile para 6)
vii. Find the word from the passage that is opposite of (2)
(a) more cheerful (para 7)
(b) boom (para 6)
() Q2. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. 8 marks
1.Elephant babies like coconut oil. This discovery has saved the life of hundreds of orphaned,
unweaned elephants, left behind when their mothers were killed, victims of the ivory wars
that have catastrophically reduced elephant populations across Afmca.
2. The discovery came after two decades of efforts by the renowned conservationist Daphne
Sheldrick, who has died aged 83. She devoted most of her life rescuing young elephants and
releasing them back into the wild.
CLASS-VIII
M.M: 80
TIME-3 hrs
Date: 18 March 2023
No. of pages:7/7
General Instructions:
)The question paper is divided into four sections:
Section A- Reading 20 marks
Section B- Writing Skills 15 marks
Section C- Grammar 20 marks
Section D-Literature 25 marks
(i) All questiens are compulsory.
(ii) You may attempt any section at a time.
iv) All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
SECTION-A (Reading) 20 Marks
Q1. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. 12 marks
1.For many during the lockdown, newspapers and TV anchors were the
go-to source for
coronavirus- related updates. News consumption indeed rose at that time, even more so in
India as per a global survey.
2. The survey by data research firm YouGov found out that as many as 76% respondents in
India said that they had watched or read more news of late than they did earlier. This was the
highest, followed by Japan, with 61%.
3.YouGov ran its Covid-19 Consumer Monitor in 26 countries during the peak pandemic
months. Around 220,000 respondents were asked about their news habits in the two weeks
prior to the survey. In India, 8,218 participants from 200 cities and towns were interviewed in
May and June.
4. Past researches have shown that crisis situations such as terrorist attacks, epidemics, in
general, induce the public to watch more news. The uncertainty makes people anxious and
they turn to the news to get rid of negativity. The YouGov data also reveals that those 'who
held a negative view of the coronavirus situation, in India as well as the world, increased their
news intake than those who believed the situation was getting better.
5.Even on aspects of personal life, those who were more worried about the future were more
likely to increase their news consumption as per the survey. For instance, in India, 59% of the
respondents said they were concerned about their personal health due to the pandemic, and
73% were worried about their friends and family. Among the set of people who were worried
about sickness or death coming to themselves or their loved ones, four-fifths watched or read
more news during the pandemic.
SSN/ FINAL EXAM (2022-2023) Page: 1/7
, India recorded a
health crisis.
economic woes along with a public
6.The pandemic brought bound to have an
GDP in the June-end quarter. This was
historic contraction of 23.9%
in its India felt
outlook of people. Around 60% respondents from
adverse impact on the economic
still be in a depression ofrecession by
mid-year 2021.
the Indian economy would
not
seems to be coming
from personal experience, and
7. The bleaker outlook of the economy situation had
Most Indian respondents said their household financial
just poor GDP numbers. 82% were worried
were interviewed. Further,
worsened in the month prior to the day they
feared losing their
that going forward, their finances would
be severely impacted, while 68%
their news intake than those who
were
Such were more likely to have increased
people
job.
not worried about personal finances or job loss.
i. From where did the people get their coronavirus updates? (1)
i. Choose the correct option.
India saw more news consumption due to_ (1)
(a) increased awareness
(b) lack of trust in media
(c) increased negativity and anxiety among the masses
ii. In India, were interviewed in May and June. (1)
iv. The along with fall in GDP affected people unfavourably. (1)
v. What does the YouGov data reveal about Indians? Write two points. (2)
vi. Four-fifths of watched or read
more news during the pandemic. (2)
vii. Find the word which means the same as (2)
(a) preceding (para 3)
(6) hostile para 6)
vii. Find the word from the passage that is opposite of (2)
(a) more cheerful (para 7)
(b) boom (para 6)
() Q2. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. 8 marks
1.Elephant babies like coconut oil. This discovery has saved the life of hundreds of orphaned,
unweaned elephants, left behind when their mothers were killed, victims of the ivory wars
that have catastrophically reduced elephant populations across Afmca.
2. The discovery came after two decades of efforts by the renowned conservationist Daphne
Sheldrick, who has died aged 83. She devoted most of her life rescuing young elephants and
releasing them back into the wild.
