‘ = — — ae | | : Ee ¥y Aiy FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT-III dD 2016-17 ~ CLASS - VIII ENGLISH Time : 1 Hour : No. of Printed Pages : 4 SECTION -A Read the following passage carefully. During the second half of the 15th century, European discovery resulted in new and dense relationships with territories and populations all over the world. Voyage is the landmark orientation registered by many sailors exploring islands and spheres. It is surrounded by their curiosity which sometimes meets with an accidental end. Naval and cost guard formations have jointly extended their courageous co-operation to fulfil the dreams of modem age sailors and cruise aspirants. By the end of the 15th century, European explorers had considerable experience of long- distance ocean voyaging. In particular, they had learned that the greatest danger, apart from storms and hurricanes, was lack of food and water. if a ship was marooned, supplies could run low, quickly. European navigators had also learned that there were other problems besides hunger and thirst. They noticed that the ship’s crew often became very sick, even though they were eating and drinking regularly. It took them time to discover that the crew was suffering from a disease called Scurvy, caused by a lack of vitamin C. As a result, their _~ gums became sore, their teeth fell out and many eventually died. Scurvy affected crews throughout the Age of Discovery and beyond. Not until the 18th century did the British navy discover an effective way of preventing scurvy ~ to issue a daily dose of lime juice, which is rich in vitamin C. This soon earned British sailors the nickname ‘limeys’. Answer the following questions briefly. 6) a) Whatis the greatest danger of the ocean voyage? English - Vill (RH) Paper of 1 104b) Who assists the modern age sailors in their travels across the seas and ocean: c) Why did the ship crew often become sick? y d) How did the European navigators get rid of the disease? j 8) Give a synonym each for the following fro age: i) Stuck: _, ii) Avoiding: é ~ SECTION -B Q2. You have won the best student award in your school. The happiest person in your family is your grandfather who not only attended the award ceremony but gave you a beautiful Gift too. Write a diary entry expressing your feelings in about 120 words. (4) — 2 ao g v English - Vill (RHP Paper of 210 4 id *»Q3._ In the following passage, there is one word missing in each line. Write the missing word with the word that comes before and after that word. Put a /'in place of the missing word. (2) Before word after I/ never forget one of my childhoode.g.: a)_|__— _can____never_ experiences. | was trying/climb a tree b) “ A when my foot slipped andffell and oe fainted. My friends thought I/dead. d)_ | They alll left me/ran. e). F Q4. Rearrange the following to form a meaningful sentence. (2) a) the/library/is/ from/ borrowing / very simple/ a book/ , 3 mueee the process poe | b) Have/ with you/ must/ you/ your/ to/ going/ the library/ while/ library card athe at English - VIN (RH) Paper of 30.4SECT/ON-C Q5. Read the following and answer the questions based on it. Come hither, come hither, come hither! Here shall he see No enemy but winter and rough weather. a) Name the poem and the poet. b) Where are the singers of the above song at the moment? + c) Which poetic device has been ugecim these lines? i js } Q6. Inwhich condition did Ruskin Bond find Somi wher he met him for the first time? (2) ' Q7. Based on your understanding of the diavy entries in Interlude, write a character sketch ot (the narrator and writer, Ruskin Bond. Coe. 3 , @) ——s Er