CLASS 8 Birju's Annual Paper (23-24)

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Techno India Group Public School, Konnagar

ANNUAL EXAMINATION CLASS: VIII


SESSION: 2023-2024 TIME: 3 HOURS
SUB: ENGLISH FULL MARKS: 40

SECTION-A (Reading)
I. Read the passage bellow and answer the following questions: 1x10 = 10

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the
audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical
theater an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented
using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or
libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small
instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

1. It is pointed out in the reading that opera ----.


A) has developed under the influence of musical theater
B) is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra
C) is not a high-budget production
D) is often performed in Europe
E) is the most complex of all the performing arts

2. We can understand from the reading that ----.

A) people are captivated more by opera than musical theater


B) drama in opera is more important than the music
C) orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size
D) musical theater relies above all on music
E) there is argument over whether the music is important or the words in opera

3. It is stated in the reading that ----.

A) acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical theater


B) many people find musical theater more captivating than opera
C) music in musical theater is not as important as it is in opera
D) an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir
E) opera doesn't have any properties in common with musical theater

4. Find out he opposite of ‘Big’ from the above passage.


5. Opera refers to ----------- art form. (Fill in the blank)
6. Opera refers to a _____________ art form. (Fill in the blank by choosing correct option)
A) dramatic B) musical
7. Opera originated in _______ (Fill in the blank)
A) America B) Europe
8. What is the meaning of ‘lyrics’?
A) words of a song B) tune of a song
9. Opposite of ‘Small’?
10. Which one of the following is an instrument?
A) piano B) Globe
II. Do as directed: 1x10=10
1. I am singing a song. (choose the correct option)
a. Simple sentence b. complex sentence c. compound sentence
2. It is a tree which is full of green leaves. ( Identify the underlined clause choosing the correct option)
a. Subordinate clause b. Main clause
3. Whoever comes to register for the function I will take the names. (( Identify the underlined clause choosing the
correct option)
a. Noun clause b. Adjective clause

4. I do all the work with happiness. (Transform the following sentence into complex sentence by choosing the
correct option)
a. I feel happy whatever the work I do.
b. I do all the work happily.
5. Never leave any work undone. (Choose the correct phrasal verb)
a. go through b. give up
6. The ball is ------- the table
a. in b. on c. under d. with
7. Maya said to Meera, “ I play daily.” (Change the narration)
a. Maya told Meera that she played daily.
b. Maya told Meera that she plays daily.
8. I go to music class to sing . (Mention which type of sentence)
a. simple b. complex c. compound
9. We use ‘if’ as conjunction for Interrogative sentence while changing from direct to indirect speech.
The above statement is True / False
10. Do not ---------- the poor people. (Choose the phrasal verb)
a. look upon b. look down upon c. look into

III. Answer the following question: 1x10=10


1. Who gave positive thought to the Captain of the ship in “The Ballad of the Tempest”
a. The daughter of the captain b. he crew members
2. What was the condition of the sea in “The Ballad of the Tempest”
a. The ship was floating smoothly on sea b. the ship was in the violent condition of the sea
3. What was Jimmy’s new name?
A. Ralph D Spencer b. Billy
4. Which business did Jimmy start to begin his life newly?
a. Hotel business b. Shoe business
5. The two symptoms of Influenza were
a. Sore throat, body ache b. allergy, cough
6. Who were scared in the middle of the sea?
a. crew members b. the common people
7. How was the condition of the sea in ‘The Ballad of the Tempest’?
a. very peaceful b. dangerously stormy
8. What is the name of Anne’s diary?
a. Puma b. Kitty
9. Anne was a very ------- girl.
a. caring b. talkative
10. Jimmy Valentine’s another name is Ralph D Spencer.
The above statement is True / False
11. ‘Influenza’ is a name of a disease - True / False

IV. Read the following extract and answer the following based on that: 1x5=5
‘Where the mind is without fear
And the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not
Broken into fragments
By a narrow domestic walls’
1. From which poem has the extract been taken?
a. ‘Where the Mind Is Without Fear’ b. ‘The Ballad Of the Tempest’
2. Who is the poet?
a. Walt Whitman b. Rabindranath Tagore

3. Which country the poet is talking about?


a. Bangladesh b. India
4. What is the opposite meaning of ‘fear’?
a. strength b. courageous
5. How are the ‘domestic walls’?
a. broad b. narrow
V. Answer the following by choosing the correct options: 1x5=5
1. Notice Writing should be written inside a box.
a. True b. False
2. Notice should be written in block and capital letter (NOTICE)
a. True b. False
3. Which is the correct format of writing date?
a. 1/3/24 b. 1 March 24
4. It is notified to the students that…….. (This is one of the opening line of notice writing)
a. true b. false.
5. We should not give title for’ argumentative essay’.
a. True b. False

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