Punjab Board PSEB Class 8 English Sample Paper 2024-25: Download The PDF For Free

Model Test Paper for General Students Session 2024-25

Class VIII English

Time: 3hrs M.M:80

Section-A (Reading Skills)

1. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: (5x1=5 marks)

Be like a flower. One must try to become like a flower: open, frank, equal, generous and kind. So you know what it means? A flower is open to all that surrounds it: nature, light, the rays of the sun, the wind etc. It exerts a spontaneous influence on all that is around it. It radiates joy and beauty. It is frank. It hides nothing of its beauty and lets its fragrance flow frankly out of itself. What is within and what is in its depths, it lets come out so that everyone can see it. It is equal, it has no preferences. Everyone can enjoy its beauty and its perfume without rivalry. It is equal and the same for everybody. There is no difference or anything whatsoever. Then generous: without reserve or restriction, it gives away the mysterious beauty and the very own perfume of nature. It sacrifices itself entirely for our pleasure even its life. It sacrifices to express this beauty and the secret of things gathered within itself. And then, kind: it has such a tenderness, it is so sweet, so close to us, so loving. Its presence fills us with joy. It is always cheerful and happy. Happy is he who can exchange his qualities with the real qualities of the flowers. Try to cultivate in yourself their refined qualities.

i) Which attributes does a flower contribute?

(a) frank (b) generous (c) open (d) all of these

ii) Why is a flower open to all?

(a) it influences nobody (b) it radiates sadness

(c) it spreads its beauty to all (d) it is restricted

iii) What does a flower give without any restriction?

(a) fragrance and beauty (b) generosity and kindness

(c) equality and attractiveness (d) frankness and honesty

iv) The writer talks about……………..

(a) rose flower (b) lotus flower (c) lily flower (d) all flowers

v) What is the antonym of ‘rivalry’?

(a) competition (b) contention

(c) cooperation (d) battle

1. Look at the poster and answer the questions that follow: (5x1=5 marks)

i) What is the poster about?

a) Good Manners b) Active Listener c)Active Speaker d)Discipline

ii) Whom should we wait to stop before speaking?

a) distractions b) listener c) speaker d) hands

iii) How should we keep our hands and feet?

a) straight b) still c) nod d) back

iv) We should repeat back what is.

a) ignored b) asked c) understood d) heard

v) An active listener ignores distractions. ( True/ False)

1. Read the following conversation carefully and answer the questions that follow: (5x1=5 marks) Shopkeeper: Welcome to our shopping mall, sir.

Customer: Thank you.

Shopkeeper: How can I help you, sir? Customer: I want a good watch for a gift. Shopkeeper: Ladies or gents.

Customer: A Lady’s watch, please.

Shopkeeper: Please have a look at this showcase. You can see all kinds of ladies' watches.

.Customer: Thank you, please show me the third one.

Shopkeeper: Of course, here it is. It is one of the best quality watches, sir.

Customer: Do you have any warranty for this watch? Shopkeeper: Yes sir, we give two years warranty on this product. Customer: What’s the price?

Shopkeeper: One thousand rupees only.

Customer: That’s too much.

Shopkeeper: Not at all. It’s a genuine Swiss watch.

Customer: All right, pack this one.

Shopkeeper: Ok sir, thank you.

Choose the correct answer:

i) Where does the customer go to buy the watch?

a) a watch shop b) a supermarket c) a shopping mall d) an exhibition

ii) What type of watch does the customer want?

a) gent’s watch b) lady’s watch c) both a & b d) none of the above

iii) The shopkeeper gives a warranty on the product.

a) four years b) two years c) three years d) one year

iv) What is the price of a Swiss watch?

a) one thousand rupees b) two thousand rupees

c) one hundred rupees d) two hundred rupees

v) What is the synonym of the word ‘genuine’?

a) good quality b) expensive c) original d) fake

Section B (Literature)

1. Answer any three of the following questions: (3x2=6 marks)

(i) What was the cruel announcement made by the despotic leader? (The Aged Mother)

(ii) How did Harry help the sage? (The Old Sage and the Brothers)

(iii) Where is Chandigarh situated? What is it known for? (The Punjab: A glimpse)

(iv) Which puppy was chosen by the little boy and why? (Charge for Love)

(v) Who was able to smash the glass ceiling? How? (Smashing the Glass Ceiling)

2. Give the meanings of any four of the following words in Punjabi/Hindi: (4x1=4 marks)

journey, melodious, intention, merchant, disciple, charitable

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: (3x1=3 marks)

(i) Sri Guru Arjun Dev was of the Sikhs.

(ii) Marco Polo set out on his first voyage at the age of.

(iii) Marco Polo visited the holy city of.

4. Make sentences from the following words. (any four) (4x1=4 marks)

injured, abolish, excited, sermon, delight, qualification

5. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statement: 

i) The shop owner wanted to sell kittens.

ii) Saint Ravidas’ words of wisdom changed the hunter’s mind.

iii) The boy had enough money to buy a puppy.

iv) Bhavya had a driving license.

6. Read the following stanza and answer any two questions. (2x2=4 marks)

Familiar friends, these timeless tales Have been with me since I was ten, And as I turn their pages once again I feel and love their old refrain.

i. Name the poem and its poet.

ii. What do you understand by the phrase ‘timeless tales’?

iii. How does the poet feel when he touches and feels the pages of his books?

7. Answer any two of the following questions: (2x2=4 marks)

i. How do these great sons serve their motherland? (My Dear Soldiers)

ii. What is the condition of the books? (We who Love Books)

iii. What happens to the single-use plastic after it is thrown? Where does it end up? (The Earth Needs You)