Government of Jammu & Kashmir

State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), JK

Model Papers
Class – 8th

Term-II

Session: November-2020

Issued by:

State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), JK,

Divisional Office Srinagar
 Model Paper
Roll No........................

Total No. of Questions: 07 Total No. of Pages : 06

Class 8th
Term-2
ENGLISH
Time: 2:00 Hrs. Max. Marks: 40

NOTE: Students are required to. attempt 60 percent marks (24

marks) only which shall be treated as equivalent to 100
percent (40 marks). The score of students shall be
raised proportionately at the time of evaluation.

Section-I (Literature)

Q.1. Answer any Four of the following questions:

1. What was the status of polo during the Mughal reign?

(Polo – The king of Games)

2. Why did a certain party of Romans wish to kill Julius

Caesar? (Julius Caesar)

3. What is polythene? (Polythene: A Disaster)

4. What is the poet seeking under the wrinkles of the

mother? (Wrinkles)

5. What do the stars say to man in the first two lines of the

poem „Stars Speak to Man‟? (Stars Speak to Man)

6. What is the best way to know poets? (Meeting Poets)

[4 × 1½ = 6]

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Q. 2. Answer the following question, in detail.

(i) Lewis Carroll authored the story „Alice in Wonderland‟ to

amuse Alice, a ten year old girl. In the play Alice attended „A

Strange Trial‟. What, according to you, was the strangest

part in the trail and why?

-OR-

In her strange and wonderful dream, the little girl Alice

followed a rabbit into its hole. What else did she remember?

[1 × 3 = 3]

Section-II (Reading Comprehension)

Q. 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions that

follow.

A virus is a small infectious agent that duplicates itself

inside another living being. Viruses do not have their own

metabolism and require a host cell in order to reproduce (make

copies of themselves). They appear in a variety of sizes and

shapes and can only be seen with special microscopes. Viruses

are much smaller than bacteria and have a diameter between 20

and 300 nanometers. Coronaviruses are a group of viruses first

discovered in the 1960s that mainly cause respiratory tract

infections in humans. The best way to protect yourself is to avoid

being exposed to the virus.

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 (i) What is a virus?

(ii) Viruses are much smaller than bacteria. (True / False)

(iii) Coronavirus mainly cause ___________ tract infections

in humans.

(iv) What is the best way to protect yourself from virus?

(v) Coronaviruses are a group of viruses first discovered in

the 1960s. (Yes / No)

[5 × 1 = 5]

Q. 4. Read the following stanza of a poem carefully and answer

the questions that follow:

The quality of mercy is not strain’d,

It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes:
(i) Name the poem, the above lines have been taken from?

(ii) A comparison using the words „as‟ and „like‟ is called a

smile. Choose the line in which smile has been used.

(iii) The word „beneath‟ means:

a) Under b) Over

(iv) Name the poet of the above lines / stanza: (Ralph

Waldo Emerson/ William Shakespeare)

(v) Mercy has been compared to ________________?

[5 × 1 = 5]
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 Section-III (Writing Skill)

Q. 5. (i) Write an application to the Headmaster/Principal of your

school requesting him/her to issue you the school Leaving
Certificate. Give suitable reasons.

-OR-

Write an application to the Principal/Headmaster of your

school, requesting for arranging the winter tutorial classes
during the winter vacation.

[2]

(ii) Write a dialogue between two friends about their recently

concluded T-2 examination.

[2]

(iii) Suppose you have won first position in the online painting

competition organized by your school. Write a diary entry in

about 50 words about the same.

[2]

(iv) Write an e-mail to your friend, informing him/her about the

postponement of Unit test.

[1]

Q. 6. Write a paragraph of about 100 words on any one of the

followings topics:

Virus - Prevention is better than cure,

Peace – its importance for development,

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 My best friend,

Winter in Kashmir.

[4]

Section-IV (Grammar)

Q. 7. Do as directed.

1. A preposition is a word or group of words that is used before

a noun or pronoun to show place, direction, time, etc. Fill in

the blanks by using correct preposition out of the given

options:

i. She is leaving _________ Delhi on 6 March. (to / for)

ii. A dog fell _________ a ditch. (in / into)

iii. I go to bed ________ 10:30 p.m. (at/in)

iv. The thieves are _______ bars now. (behind/before)

[4×½ = 2]

2. Use appropriate form of the verb (Tense) given in the bracket:

i. He (write) neatly.

ii. The sun (rise) and the fog disappeared.

iii. Polo (come) to Ladakh from Baltistan.

iv. Brutus had (kill) himself with his own sword.

[4×½ = 2]

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3. Narration is the art of reporting the words of a speaker. There

are two ways of expressing the speech of the speaker, Direct

Speech & Indirect Speech.

Change the narration of the following sentences (Any three):

i) The pilgrim said, "What a beautiful place!"

ii) The doctor said to the patient, "Take complete bed rest for

three days."

iii) He said to me, "Let us wait for our friend."

iv) The teacher said, “The sun is a star.”

[3× 1 = 3]

4. Match the phrasal verb (Column-A) with their meaning

(Column-B)

Column-A Column-B

(i) Hurry up (a) remove

(ii) Take off (b) see

(iii) Look at (c) make haste

[3× 1 = 3]

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 Roll No........................
Total No. of Questions: 10 Total No. of Pages : 5

Class 8th
Model Paper
Term 2nd
Science
Time: 2:00 Hrs. Max. Marks 40
Note: Attempt any 24 marks which shall be treated as equivalent to 40 marks
proportionately.
Section I: Long Answer Type Questions.

Q1) a) What is reflection of light? Draw a labelled diagram showing reflection of light
by a plane mirror.

b) Write the characteristics of image I formed by a plane mirror MM1 of object O as

shown in figure.

Or
a) Label the given sketch of human eye.

b) What is the significance of light-sensitive cells, the rods and the cones? What is
blind spot?
Q2) The process of depositing a layer of any desired metal on another material by means
of electricity is called electroplating. It is one of the most common applications of
chemical effects of electric current and is widely used in industry for coating metal
with a thin layer of a different metal. It is also used to purify metals. Write the
activity to purify impure copper metal. The circuit diagram to purify copper metal is
given below.

Or
The materials which allow electric current to pass through them are called good
conductors of electricity and the materials which do not allow electric current to pass
through them are called poor conductors of electricity. Electric current can also pass
through liquids and to test whether a liquid allows electric current to pass through it
or not, we pass electric current through the liquid to complete an electric circuit. To
check the conductivity of the liquid a bulb or an LED or Compass in the circuit is
used.
Why some liquids can be tested for conductivity by LED and not by bulb?

(a) (b)
 Complete the table based on the circuit (a) and circuit (b) for the liquids given in the
table.
S. No. Liquid Compass in circuit (a) Bulb in circuit (b)
shows deflection or not glows or not

1 Distilled Water
2 Tap Water
3 Hydrochloric Acid

Q3) Discuss sexual reproduction in human beings with the help of figures given below:

Or

What is meant by reproductive health? What are important nutritional needs of the
adolescents? (3 x 5 =15)
Section II: Short Answer Type Questions.
Q4) Give a strong idea to protect, purify and beautify the Dal Lake.
Q5) Why are the boats and aeroplane given special shape.
Q6) Match the terms given in the column A with those given in the column B.

Column A Column B
Sperm Female Organ
Fertilised egg Egg tube
Ovary Zygote
Larva of frog Male Organ
Oviduct Tadpole
Testes Male gamete

(3 x 3 = 9)

Section III: Very Short Answer Type Questions.

Q7) What do you mean by dispersion of light?
Q8) What are the factors responsible for pollution of river?
Q9) Distinguish between the static friction and dynamic friction.
(3 x 2 = 6)
Section IV: Objective Type Question
Q10) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words:
i) The amount of heat energy produced on complete combustion of 1 kg of a
fuel is called its ___________.
ii) ‘Zaffron’ or ‘Kong’ is cultivated in__________ in Kashmir region.
iii) Filament of a bulb glows due to ___________ effect of the electric current.
Choose the correct answer.

iv) Food obtained from animals is very rich in

a) fats
b) carbohydrates
c) minerals
d) proteins
 v) Which of the following does not have a streamlined shape?
a) aeroplane
b) boat
c) bird
d) bus

vi) The human eye forms the image of an object at its

a) cornea
b) iris
c) pupil
d) retina

vii) Which of the following is not an air pollutant?

a) sulphur dioxide
b) sewage
c) CFCs
d) suspended particulate matter
State whether true or false.
viii) Earthquake is caused by a disturbance deep inside the earth’s crust. (T/F)
ix) Chlorination makes water dirty . (T/F)
x) Lemon juice is a conductor of electricity. (T/F)
(10 x1= 10)
 Class 8th Model Paper
Term 2nd
MATH
Time: 2:00 Hrs. Max. Marks: 40
NOTE: Students are required to attempt 60 percent marks (24 marks) only which shall
be treated as equivalent to 100 percent (40 marks). The score of students shall be
raised proportionately at the time of evaluation.

Section (A) Objective Type 5Q × 1M = 5 Marks

Q.No.1. Do as directed:
(I) Identify the binomial; (Choose correct one)
a) 3𝑥𝑦 b) 3𝑥 + 𝑦
c) 3 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 d) 𝑥𝑦𝑧
1
(II) Coefficient of ‘z’ in 5− 𝑧 is …..…. (Fill in the blanks)
2

(III) Area of square is calculated by using formula (Side)2; (True/False)

(IV) 102 = 100 × 1 + 0 × 10 +………. (Fill in the blanks)

(V) If a number is divisible by 9, then the number is always divisible by;

(Choose correct one)
a) 3 b) 6
c) Both 3 & 6 c) All of these

Section (C) Very Short Answer Type Questions 4Q × 2M = 8 Marks

Q.No.2. Calculate the area of given trapezium;

Q.No.3. Evaluate: (−5)2

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Q.No.4. Find the missing entries if 𝑥, 𝑦 are inversely proportional

𝑥 12 … 3

𝑦 3 6 …

Q.No.5. Divide: (6𝑦 2 + 2𝑦) ÷ 2𝑦

Section (B) Short Answer Type 4Q × 3M = 12 Marks
Q.No.6. Subtract;
3𝑥𝑦 + 5𝑦𝑧 − 7𝑧𝑥 from 5𝑥𝑦 − 2𝑦𝑧 − 2𝑧𝑥 + 10𝑥𝑦𝑧
Q.No.7. Use (𝑥 + 𝑎)(𝑥 + 𝑏) = 𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏, find;
101 × 102

Q.No.8. Match the entries given in coloumn A with the relevant entries given in
coloumn B
Coloumn A Coloumn B
a) Bar-Chart 1. Used to compare parts of whole
b) Pie-Chart 2. Used for comparison among categories
c) (2,3) 3. Coordinates of a point

Q.No.9. Find the value of letters in the following problem and write it completely
(Question-Answer) in your answer book
4 𝐴
+ 9 8
C 𝐵 3
Section (A) Long Answer Type Questions 3Q × 5M = 15 Marks
Q.No.10. If length, breadth and height of a cuboid are 15cm, 12cm and 5cm
respectively. Find its surface area.
Or
Calculate the total surface area of given cylinder;

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Q.No.11. Factorize; 𝑦 4 −(𝑥 − 𝑦)4
Or
(I) Factorise; 15𝑥𝑦 − 6𝑥 + 5𝑦 − 2
(II) Find the common factor of the terms;
10𝑝𝑞, 20𝑟𝑞, 30𝑟𝑝
Q.No.12. Draw the line passing through the points (1,3) and (3,1). Also find the
coordinates of the points where this line meets X-axis and Y-axis.

-OR-

The given graph describes the height of a plant obtained in a month. Read
and answer the asked questions;

1) On which day the height of plant was 250mm

2) Identify the period during which the plant grew faster.
3) What was the height of the plant on 14 day?
4) Between which days the plant grew lesser?
5) What was the height of the plant on 12th day?

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 MODEL PAPER
SST
Class: 8th
Term-2nd

Maximum Marks: 40 Time: 2 Hrs

NOTE: The students shall require to attempt 60% marks only from the given question
paper which shall be treated as equivalent to 100% at the time of evaluation
(Only 24 marks out of 40). The score of students attempting less than 60%
from the question paper shall be raised proportionately.

Section – A: HISTORY

(Long Answer Type Question) 1×5=5

Q.1. Who were the Moderates? How did they propose to struggle against British rule?
OR
Give one reason why English continued to be used in India after Independence.

(Short Answer Type Question) 1×3=3

Q.2. Write a short note on the cultural development in Jammu during the Dogra
period.

(Very Short Answer Type Question) 1×2=2

Q.3. What did the Muslim League resolution of 1940 ask for?

(Objective Type Question) 4×1=4

Q.4. In ………., Gandhiji declared that he would lead a march to break the salt law.
Q.5. At independence, the majority of Indians lived in villages (T/F).
Q.6. Dar-ul-Terjumah was the Finance Department of the state (T/F).
Q.7. ………………formed the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
 Section – B: GEOGRAPHY

(Long Answer Type Question) 1×5=5

Q.8. What are the factors responsible for distribution of population in the world?
OR
Write a short note on the tourism industry of Jammu and Kashmir UT.

(Short Answer Type Question) 1×3=3

Q.9. What are population pyramids?

(Very Short Answer Type Question) 1×2=2

Q.10. Write a short note on ‘Paper Mâché’.

(Objective Type Question) 4×1=4

Q.11. In 2011, the world population reached to ……… billion.
Q.12. More than 90 % of the world’s population lives in about …………% of the land
surface.
Q.13. The art of carpet weaving to Kashmiri’s is the gift of Central Asia through
Caravans (T/F).
Q.14. Rambagh Silk factory was established in the year…………………..

Section – C: Social and Political Life-III

(Long Answer Type Question) 1×5=5

Q.15. Do you think water in Chennai is available to and affordable by all? Discuss.
OR
What are the sources of environmental pollution in your area?

(Short Answer Type Question) 1×3=3

Q.16. How special ability leads to social exclusion?

(Very Short Answer Type Question) 1×2=2

Q.17. Write a short note on Bhopal Gas Tragedy.

(Objective Type Question) 2×1=2

Q.18. The total population of specially abled in J & K was………….in 2011.
Q.19. The constitution of India recognizes the right to water as being a part of the
Right to Life under Article …….. .
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
3   
 
   
 
 
 
3    
 
     
 
   
 

    

 
2 
       

   


      
2    
 
  

2   
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
 Kashmiri 
Total No. of Questions: 09 Term: 2nd. 2020 Series : A
Max. Marks: 40 Time: 2:30 Hours

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   

  
40 24            
 

     
         

   
     1
  
    
       
 10
 
 
   

 
 
      2
 

  
   




     

 
   
   

   

 
 7
(1)
        
       3


   


 2    
    
  
   



       
 

       
      
 2      
       
            4
  

  
          


     
    
 
             
  
 
 
            
  
   

 

 
            
  
  
 
    
        


    
    
  
    
    
 
 3    
       

   
 5
 
     
    
(2)
   
  

   
 
  
 
       


  
 
 
   
        
 6
     6

   
      
         

            
  
   
                    
     
    
  
       

   
        
        
    
    
   
     
     
 

   
    
  
       

          

  
 3

   
      7


(3)
       
      

    

   
 
  
         
 2         
    
         8
    
  
    
    
 
    

 2       
    9
    
    .................     
 
  ...............      


 ................    
    
  
     
   
 3

(4)