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Model Paper-C
Subject- English Lit. a. What does ‘his’ refer to here?
Class- 8 Ans :- his refers to C. V. Raman.
TIME- 3 Hrs MM-80
b. What was his discovery ?
Q.1Multiple Choice Questions. (10x1=10)
Ans :- Some light that is refracted when it passes through transparent
(a) Which material is used to weave headgear of Nagas? medium changes its wavelength.
(i) plastic (ii) cloth (iii) bamboo
c. Which award did he get for his work in Science?
(b) What does the palm tree want to pierce?
(i) clouds (ii) sky (iii) mountain Ans :- Noble prize.

(c) C.V. Raman was an Indian …….. - B) The live long day , The branches quiver, sigh and shiver. He thinks he
(i) teacher (ii) physicist (iii) doctor flies in his own mind skirting the stars, Racing afar , across the skies.

(d) Which award did C.V. Raman get in Physics - a. How does the tree think about flying?
(i) Bharat Ratna (ii) Nobel Prize (iii) Padma Shri Ans :- When the branches and leaves move in the wind, the palm tree
(e) Who wanted to be a sailor? thinks that he is flying.
(i) Raman (ii) Arthur (iii) Jon b. Where did the tree reach?
(f) Who said that no human hand will be able to take the cap off ? Ans :- The tree reaches the stars and races with them across the sky.
(i) green fairyman (ii) magician (iii) captain
c. Where do the thoughts of the tree turn?
(g) Who ordered his men to bring Jon before him?
(i) captain (ii) sailor (iii) crew Ans :- The thoughts of the tree turn to the Earth where he belongs to,
who nourished him to be so strong and tall just like a mother.
(h) Raman’s father was professor of -
(i) Chemistry (ii) English (iii) Mathematics d. Who is the poet of this poetry?
(i) According to poet palm tree stands on - Ans :- Rabindranath Tagor
(i) two leg (ii) one leg (iii) both leg
C) Another major attraction is the Naga chilli eating contest.
(j) Hornbill festival is celebrated for ……. days.
a. What is Naga King chilli popularly called?
(i) five days (ii) seven days (iii) fifteen daysl
Ans :- The Naga King Chilli is popularly called Bhut Jolokia.
b. How is the contest organised?
Q-2. Answer the following questions with refrence to context – (20)
Ans :- In Naga Chilli eating contest, the participants queue up to eat
Bhut Jolokia chilli as many as they can. They all try to outperform
other participants weeping and crying. The participant, who eats the
most, is declared winner of the competition.
c. On which festival this contest is organised?
Ans :- On Hornbill festival
Q-3 Short answer type questions – (12)
a. Which title did Jon get?
Ans :-Jon got the title Captain Turtle.
b. When did C.V. Raman die and where?
Ans :- He died in 21 November , 1970 in Bangalore.
c. Which rock contest is held in Naga’s festival ?
Ans :-
d. Where is hornbill festival celebrated?
Ans :- Hornbill festival is celebrated in Nagaland.
e. What did Jon see in the field and set on head?
Ans :- Jon saw a green turtle and set it on his head.
f. Who was vice- chancellor of Calcutta University?
Ans :- Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee vice- chancellor of Calcutta University.
Q-4 Long answer type questions – (15)
(a) How did Jon spend his time on land and on water?
Ans :- Jon spent his time on land by farming and he spent on the water
as a sailor by adjusting his wind cap on the request of the captain for
winds.
(b) Why did Raman move to Banglore?
Ans :- Raman moved to Bangalore because he was appointed the
director of the Indian Institute of Science.
(c) What does the tree achieve in his dream?
Ans :- The tree achieves flying in the sky and racing with the stars in
his dream.
(d) In what way does the hornbill festival thrill adventure seekers?
Ans :- The Hornbill motor rally thrills the adventure seekers in the
Hornbill festival.
(e) What was the impact of rain on Margot?
Ans :- The rain made Margot unhappy, sad and sick as she missed the
sunshine intensely. The continuous rain made Margot distress due to
the gloomy life on Venus.
Q-5 Fill in the blanks – (5)
(a) The festival hornbill is held in the first week of …December …….
(b) He thinks he.. Is flying … in his dream.
(c) Raman was …brilliant …… from an early age.
(d) Jon twisted the …cap….. to summon the east wind.
(e) He had …huge ….. desire to see the land.
Q-6 Who said to whom – (3)
(a) No good will come of the wind cap.
Ans :- Jon's mom said to Jon.
(b) Oh! Let me go ashore just for one day.
Ans :- Jon said to the captain.
(c) What are you looking at ?
Ans :- captain said to Jon.
Q-7 Write T for True and F for false statement and write correct answer of
false statement - (5)
(a) Naga King chilli is known as sweet chilli. False
(b) Jon found a fish in the field. False
(c) A thousand forest had been crushed under the rain. True
(d) Durning study Raman won a gold medal in Biology. False
(e) As Jon went under waves the cap came off his head. False
Q-8 Write meaning of these words – (10)
Vanish , blazing , offshore , spun , impaccable, extraordinary ,
Sigh , soar, carnival , pavilion ( Book se search krke yaad kro )