Ut 1 Class Viii (23-24)

D.A.V.
Public School
Pushpanjali Enclave
ENGLISH UNIT TEST – I
Class VIII (2023-24)
Time Allowed: 1hour Max. Marks: 30
1. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow: (1x8=8)
Every moment of life is precious. Time is the essence of life. It is the wealth given to us by
Nature. Everyday all of us get twenty-four hours only. Now, it is up to us how we use our
time. People who know how to make the best use of every moment easily open the doors of
success in their lives and those who misuse time get failures one after the other. There is a
saying that, ‘‘Words spoken and arrows spent never come back.’’ Everybody is tied by the
limits of time; even God respects the boundaries of time. Work wins appreciation only when
it gets completed in a requisite time frame. Beyond the time allotted, work loses all its utility
however good may have been its quality. Just as falling rains after the crops have dried up
are futile; likewise, when the time is past the deadline, the work loses its importance and
value.
When iron is hot it can be cast into whichever shape we want. Once it gets cold nothing
can be made out of it, however, much we may beat the same. In the same way, a person who
has learnt to wisely use his time and has understood how to cast himself according to the
need of the time has actually learnt the true mantra of life. Shakespeare wrote in one of his
plays, ‘‘I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.’’ It is true that a person who wastes
even a little bit of time loses wonderful opportunities that he could have otherwise availed
of by utilizing that time. All the great leaders have one thing in common. They wisely utilize
every moment of their time. When other people are busy wasting time in laziness, great men
are busy in making plans for the future. There is no person in history who wasted his time
and still managed to achieve greatness.
Therefore, there is a great need to manage time wisely. ‘‘Careful Time Management’’
refers to careful planning of time and sincere execution of this plan. This is the only mantra
to attain success in any endeavor. A simple change in outlook and some modiﬁcation in one’s
daily routine can result in a big jump forward towards greater achievement.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, attempt the questions given below:
(a) Indicate nature’s offerings to mankind.

(b) Mention the kind of work that loses its utility.
(c) List two benefits of Careful Time Management.
(d) The antonym of the word futile in passage is ______.
i. Vain
ii. Worthless
iii. Worthy
iv. Pointless
(e) The foresighted people are busy in ____________.
i. wasting time
ii. managing time
iii. chanting mantras
iv. doing yoga
(f) Assertion(A) - Careful time management is the true mantra of life.

Reasoning(R) – It requires change in daily routine and attitude.
i. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.

ii. Both A and R are true but R is not explanation of A.
iii. A is true but R is false.
iv. A is false but R is true.
(g) All great leaders follow discipline in their lives. (True/ False)
(h) Find out a word from the passage which means (Attempt any one):
i. limitations
ii. Required
2. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Find the error
and write the correction in the space provided. Remember to underline the word you have
supplied. (1x3=3)
Incorrect Correct
Once upon the time, a tortoise a)
and a hare had a argument b)
about who was fast. They decided c)
to settle the argument with a race
3. The following sentences are not in the correct sequence. Read them carefully and arrange them
in a meaningful sequence. (1x3=3)
i. It is a useful animal, well adapted to the harsh lands.
ii. Camels are used as a means of transport.
iii. The camel can take up to hundred liters of water in ten minutes.
4. You are Rahul/ Renu, the cleanliness in-charge for classes VII and VIII. Draft a notice for the
students informing the students not to throw waste papers and other waste material on the ﬂoor as
well as in the corridors. Also mention the consequences if anyone is found doing so. (50words) (4)
5. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow: (1x4=4)
“But she held her peace till she felt stronger,
Then she sat up and said, “I lie her no longer!”
And she called for my father and told him undaunted
That a house in a tree top was what she now wanted.
i. Whom does ‘she’ refer to in the above lines?

ii. Where did she no longer desire to lie?
iii. Whom did she call for?
iv. What did she want as per the given lines?
6. Answer the given questions in about 30 words. (2x2=4)

i. Can Ruskin Bond’s granny be called crazy. Give reasons to support your answer.
ii. Everyone in granny’s family feared that she would have a terrible fall but the outcome was
different. Write about the unfortunate event.
7. Imagine you are the poet ‘Ruskin Bond’. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her how
your granny feels about the top house and give your views about her passion. (4)

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(a) Indicate nature’s offerings to mankind.

(f) Assertion(A) - Careful time management is the true mantra of life.

i. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.

Once upon the time, a tortoise a)

and a hare had a argument b)

about who was fast. They decided c)

to settle the argument with a race

i. Whom does ‘she’ refer to in the above lines?

6. Answer the given questions in about 30 words. (2x2=4)

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