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CODE A
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL, BURNPUR
PERIODIC TEST-I [2023-2024]
ENGLISH
CLASS-VIII
2 Fill in the blanks with one word only from the given options. 1x4=4
Everybody should have an aim or an ambition in life. There are,
however, some persons who do not plan (a) ------------careers. (b)
___________ have no aim in life. (c) ___________ who have no
aim in life are a ship without a rudder or an envelope (d)---------an
address.
a. i) there ii) their iii) those iv) these
b. i) They ii) The iii) He iv) She
c. i) These ii) Those iii) When iv) Whom
d. i) with ii) without iii) within iv) out
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3 Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that
follow. (a &b MCQ, choose the most appropriate option)
a Who is she?
i) woman
ii) old, poor, gray woman
iii) old woman
iv) lady
c What did the zookeeper tell Grandfather about the behaviour of the
tiger in the zoo?
d Why did not the narrator make a favourable impression on the head
teacher?
e Briefly describe the village school. What subjects did the priest
teach the students?
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5 Answer the following questions in 100-120 words. Attempt any 2 5x2=10
out of 3.
c How can you say that the narrator was a man of perseverance? Give
examples in support of your answer.
7 1. You are Jane / Jack, a student of Modern school, Mumbai. Write a 6x1=6
letter to the Principal seeking leave for attending your cousin’s
wedding ceremony in Delhi. (100-150 words)
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Name ___________________________________Sec ___Roll No.___
CODE: B
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL, BURNPUR
PERIODIC TEST-I [2023-2024]
ENGLISH
CLASS-VIII
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2. Choose the right options to fill in the blanks with suitable
words:(Do not copy the questions) 1×4=4
(i) Richard Edwards was born ____ 25 March, 1525.
a) in b) at c) near d) on
(ii) Everybody ______ about Albert Einstein.
a) seen b) knows c) saw d) knew
(iii) This was Mrs Sen’s _____ challenging task.
a) most b) hardly c) more d) many
(iv) Harry _____ too many apples last evening.
a) has b) eat c) have d) had
3. Read the following extract and answer the questions that
follow using directions in brackets: (Do not copy the
questions.) 1×4=4
“The woman was old and ragged and gray
And bent with the chill of the Winter’s day.
The street was wet with a recent snow
And the woman’s feet were aged and slow.”
(i) Where have the above given lines been taken from? (Answer
in brief.)
(ii) Which season does the second line suggest? (Answer in
brief.)
(iii) Why was the street wet? (Choose the correct option.)
a. Because of water leakage from a nearby pipeline.
b. Because of the overflowing drains.
c. Because of the recent snowfall.
d. Because of spillage from a water tanker.
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(iv) What does the word ‘ragged’ mean in the above given lines?
(Choose the correct option.)
a. Rugs and carpets used to cover the floor
b. Wearing torn clothes
c. Wearing new, shiny clothes
d. To drag something
4. Answer any 4 out of the following five questions in about
30 to 40 words each: (Do not copy the questions.) 2×4=8
(i) Why was the grandmother disturbed when she learnt that the
author was being given music lessons at school?
(ii) Why was the old woman ‘afraid to stir’ and cross the road?
(iii) Where was the tiger cub hiding when Grandfather found
him?
(iv) What did the narrator resolve to do when he reached the
Hampton Institute?
(v) Who broke the bread crumbs for the sparrows when they
came to mourn grandmother’s death?
5. Answer any 2 out of the following three questions in 100-
120 words each :( Do not copy the questions.) 5×2=10
(i) How did the grandmother look after the author in the
village?
(ii) Who were Timothy’s two companions? Discuss some of the
instances which prove that Timothy had become a dangerous
tiger.
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(iii) What was the narrator’s reaction on seeing the Hampton
Institute for the first time? Why did he not make a favourable
impression on the head teacher?
6. Describe a memorable experience with your friends or
family in 80-100 words. 4
7. Write an application to the principal of your school
requesting him/her to issue a new school library card as you
have lost the original one, providing necessary details in
100-150 words. 6
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Name ___________________________________Sec ___Roll No.___
CODE A
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL, BURNPUR
PERIODIC TEST-I [2023-2024]
MATHEMATICS
CLASS-VIII
3. −10
The sum of two rational numbers is −3. If one of them is then 1
3
the other one is
−13 −19 1 13
(𝑎 )
3
(b) (𝑐) (d)
3 3 3
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4. −16 1
The product of two numbers is . If one of the numbers is
35
−15
, the other is
14
−2 8 32 −8
(a) (b) (𝑐) (d)
5 15 75 3
8. (0.8)3 = ? 1
(a) 51.2 (b) 5.12 (c) 0.512 (d) none of these
9 1
3−512
√ =?
729
−2 −8 7 8
(a) (b) (𝑐) (d)
9 9 9 9
SECTION-B
10. 1
Amit earns Rs 32000 per month. He spends of his income on
4
3 5
food; of the remainder on house rent and of the remainder on
10 21
the education of children.
(a) How much money he spent on food? 1
1
(b) How much money he spent on house rent? 1
1
(c) How much money he spent on the education?
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11. Our school wants to give 15 prizes to its students on the values of
discipline, politeness and punctuality. If the number of prizes for
politeness is five-sixth of the prizes of discipline and the number
of prizes for punctuality is four-fifth that of number of prizes of
politeness then
(i) Find the number of prizes for discipline. 2
(ii) Find the total number of prizes for politeness and
punctuality. 2
SECTION-C
12. Mass of earth is (5.97 × 1024 )𝑘𝑔 and mass of moon is (7.35 × 2
1022 )𝑘𝑔. what is the total mass of the two?
OR
If 52𝑥+1 ÷ 25 = 125, 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑥.
14. Find the smallest number by which 8788 must be divided so that 2
the quotient is a perfect cube.
SECTION-D
15. 1 1 3
Rita had Rs 300. She spent of her money on notebooks and of
3 4
the remainder on stationery items. How much money is left with
her?
16. 1 −1 3
By what number should ( ) be multiplied so that the product is
2
−5 −1
( ) ?
4
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18. 𝑦+6 𝑦−3 5𝑦−4 3
𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒: + =
4 5 8
OR
(𝑚−1) (𝑚−2)
Solve: 𝑚 − =1−
2 3
SECTION-E
19. The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 15. If the number 5
formed by reversing the digits is less than the original number by
27, find the number.
OR
The denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator
by 3. If 3 is subtracted from the numerator and 2 is added to its
1
denominator, the new number becomes . Find the original
5
number.
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Name _________________________Sec ___Roll No.___
CODE B
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL, BURNPUR
PERIODIC TEST-I [2023-2024]
MATHEMATICS
CLASS-VIII
2 −3
Q2) The value of ( ) is =? (1)
5
8 25 125 2
a) − b) c) d) −
125 4 8 5
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3 64
Q4) √ =? (1)
343
4 4 8 8
a) b) c) d)
9 7 7 21
28
Q5) The product of two rational number is − . If one of the number
81
14
is then the other one is ? (1)
27
2 2 3 3
a) − b) c) d) −
3 3 2 2
2 1
Q9) A rational Number between − and is : (1)
3 4
5 5 5 5
a) b) − c) d) −
12 12 24 24
7 𝑡ℎ
Q10) Tanu is reading an English Novel. After she reads ( ) of the
9
book, She finds 40 pages are left to read.
a) How many total pages does the Novel have? (2)
7 𝑡ℎ
b) How many pages did Tanu read when she completed ( ) of
9
the book? (1)
7 𝑡ℎ
c) If Tanu completed the reading the ( ) of the book in 70
9
minutes, Then how much total time will she need to read the
entire book ? (1)
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Q11) Rakhi’s Mother is four times as old as Rakhi. After 5 years, her
mother will be three times as old as she will be then.
a) Find the present age of Rakhi? (2)
b) Find the present age of Rakhi’s Mother? (1)
c) What will be the age of Rakhi’s Mother, when Rakhi is 30 years
old? (1)
−3
3 2
Q12) Evaluate: {(− ) } =? (2)
2
OR
3 −2 4 −3
Evaluate: ( ) ×( ) =?
8 5
1
Q15) Amit earns Rs. 32000 per month. He spends of his income on
4
3 5
food; of the remainder on house rent and of the remainder on
10 21
the education of children. How much money is still left with him?
(3)
4 4 4 −7 4 2𝑥−1
Q16) Find the value of 𝑥: ( ) × ( ) =( ) (3)
9 9 9
OR
5 −4 5 −5 5 3𝑥
Find the value of 𝑥: ( ) ×( ) =( )
3 3 3
Q17) The smallest number by which 8,788 must be divided so that the
quotient is a perfect cube. (3)
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Q18) If 10 be added to four times a certain number, the result is five
less than the five times the number. Find the number? (3)
OR
The length of a rectangle exceeds it's breadth by 7cm. If the length is
decreased by 4cm and the breadth is increased by 3cm, the area of the
new rectangle is the same as the area of the original rectangle. Find
the length and the breadth of the original rectangle?
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Name ___________________________________Sec ___Roll No.___
CODE A
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL, BURNPUR
PERIODIC TEST-I [2023-2024]
SCIENCE
CLASS-VIII
4. What is Force? 1
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9. Name two fertilizers. 1
10. What are the advantages of using seed drill for sowing seeds? 1
SECTION B
11. What happen to the net force when two different forces acts on 2
an object in the
i) Same direction
ii) Opposite direction
13. What is Coal tar? Mention atleast two uses of Coal tar. 2
15. If a handful of seeds are given to you, how would you separate 2
healthy seeds from damaged seeds?
SECTION C
18. Enlist any three effects of force which may be seen when it is 3
applied on an object.
19. How can one save petrol and diesel according to PCRA? 3
22. Describe any one modern method of irrigation that saves water. 3
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Name ___________________________________Sec ___Roll No.___
CODE-B
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL, BURNPUR
PERIODIC TEST-I [2023-2024]
SCIENCE
CLASS-VIII
SECTION-A
1. Force acting on per unit area is called 1
(a) non-contact forces
(b) contact forces
(c) force
(d) pressure
2. Which of the following is used to manufacture steel? 1
(a) coke
(b) coal gas
(c) coal tar
(d) bitumen
3. The process of loosening of the soil is called 1
(a) tilling
(b) spraying
(c) harvesting
(d) weeding
4. What do you mean by muscular force? 1
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5. What happens when two forces act on an object in the opposite 1
direction?
6. What is carbonisation? 1
7. Write two uses of paraffin wax. 1
8. What is threshing? 1
9. Define pesticides. 1
10. Define Kharif crops with one example. 1
SECTION-B
11. Define state of motion. 2
12. Differentiate between contact and non-contact forces with an 2
example of each.
13. Why coal and petroleum are called fossil fuels? 2
14. Write two advantages of using CNG as fuel. 2
15. Explain how soil gets affected by the continuous plantation of 2
crops in a field.
16. Describe briefly two methods of irrigation which conserve water. 2
SECTION-C
17. What are the effects of force? 3
18. (i) Define pressure. 3
(ii) Explain why porters place a round piece cloth on their heads to
carry heavy loads?
19. (i) Why is petroleum called ‘Black Gold’? 3
(ii) How is coal gas obtained?
20. Explain why fossil fuels are exhaustible natural resources. 3
21. Explain how fertilizers are different from manure.(Write atleast 3 3
differences.)
22. What is crop rotation? Describe with proper examples. 3
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Name ___________________________________Sec ___Roll No.___
CODE: A
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL, BURNPUR
PERIODIC TEST-I [2023-2024]
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS-VIII
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1) THIS QUESTION PAPER HAS 22 QUESTIONS IN ALL.
2) ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY.
3) MARKS ARE INDICATED AGAINST EACH QUESTION.
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SECTION – A
Q1. The British East India Company started minting coins from the 1
mid ----------------_century .
a) 18th
b) 19th
c) 17th
d) 16th
a) 16
b) 12
c) 20
d) 18
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Q3. ___________ became the summer capital of the British Raj by the 1
latter half of the 19th century .
Q11. How was Indian history divided by James Mill ? Name any four 2+2
newspapers of the British era .
SECTION -B
Q12 Which of the following is a natural resource? 1
a) Mining
b) Car
c) Agriculture
d) diamond
Q13 The east and the south east part of India are frequently affected by 1
___________ .
a) earthquake
b) landslide
c) drought
d) cyclone
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Q14 Name the semi liquid layer of the earth below the earth’s crust. 1
a) fault
b) mantle
c) core
d) lithosphere
Q20. Discuss the role of the teachers and students in reducing disaster 3
risk.
Q21. Name any two states which are rich in minerals . 1+3
Mention the impact of over utilization of resources on the eco
system.
Q22. List two do’s and two don’ts in the event of an earthquake. 2+2
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Name ___________________________________Sec ___Roll No.___
CODE B
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL, BURNPUR
PERIODIC TEST-I [2023-2024]
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS-VIII
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. There are 22 questions in total.
3. Section- A consists questions from history and civics, Section-B
consists questions from geography and disaster management.
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SECTION-A
1 In the question given below, there are two statements marked as 1
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the
correct option.
Assertion (A): History tells us how our society, culture ideas and
beliefs have evolved over ages.
Reason (R): It is the study of changes that occur in the society over
time.
Options:
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A.
c. A is correct but R is wrong.
d. A is wrong but R is correct.
3 Rennel prepared the correct map of the Indian subcontinent and named 1
it as _____________________.
4 Every citizen of India who is ____________________ years of age 1
can be a voter.
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5 Prime Minister of India is appointed by ___________________. 1
9 What were the major features of the book “The History of British 3
India” written by James Mill?
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14 Which of the following statement is incorrect? 1
a. Modified Mercalli scale measures the magnitude of an
earthquake.
b. Tectonic plates float over mantle.
c. Earthquakes are natural phenomena.
d. The solid surface of the earth is known as the crust.
16 The cracks or fractures which occur in the earth’s crust due to internal 1
movements are known as _________________.
20 Describe the role of the teachers and students in reducing disaster risk. 3
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BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL ,BURNPUR
PT -1 2023-24 SET-A
CLASS-VIII
प्रश्न 5- क –हल्कू क्या िरीदने के जिए मुन्नी से िैसे मााँ ग रहा था ? 2X2-4
ि – िचन बदजिए – 3
दे ि , सेिक , मिदू र
घ – जििोम जिखिए – 3
अल्प , एक , उत्थान
दास , नाि
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL , BURNPUR
CLASS- VIII
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ि- वचि बदलिए – 3
शत्रु , िे िक , राष्टर
कुबेर , लबििी
Name _______________________________Sec ___Roll No.___
CODE:A
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL,BURNPUR
PERIODIC TEST-I [2023-2024]
BENGALI
CLASS-VIII
সাধারণ নির্দেনিকা ঃ -
SECTION –A
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সাধারণ প্রে ঃ - 1x4=4
( ৪০ / ৯৮ / ৫০ ) নিনি ফাত্ররিহাইি
( যনদ পদার্ ে লবনশ উত্তপ্ত হে / যনদ পদার্ ে ঠাণ্ডা র্াত্রক / যনদ পদার্ ে
ভারী হে )
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খ । মহারাজ িক্ষে রাত্রের সত্রে লবড়াত্রে নগত্রেনেত্রেি ( গো-েীত্ররর /
লগাদাবরী -েীত্ররর / লগামেী- েীত্ররর ) নিজেি অরত্রর্য ।
SECTION – B
খ । নিিঃ + লেজ =?
ঘ । ভািঃ + কর = সনন্ধযুক্ত কর ।
অর্বা
অর্বা
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আিত্রক লগে ? লিামনির কাত্রে মাে নিত্রে ভাাঁড়ু কীরকম নবপত্রদ পত্রড়নেে
?
অর্বা
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Name _______________________________ Sec _____ Roll No. ____
CODE – B
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SET - A
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निर्दे षा: -
सर्वेषाम ् प्रश्िािाम ् उत्तराणि लिखत
4. पूर्व
ण ाक्येन उत्तरत। 1X4=4
(क) प्राचीन कािे षवद्या कथं गह्
ृ यते स्म?
(ि) वयं कस्यां ददमि अग्रेसराम:?
(ग) िरनिर: कुत्र प्रततवसतत स्म?
(घ) िग
ृ ाि: कुत्र पिातयत: ?
5. रे िांककत पदातन आर्त्ृ य प्रश्न तनमाणर्म ् कुरुत – 1X4=4
(क)क्षुर्ातणाः लसिंह: कुत्रावप आहारिं ि प्राप्तर्वाि ् ?
(ख)दधर्पुच्छ: िाम शग
त ाि: गुहायााः तर्वामी आसीत ्।
(ग)एषा गह
ु ा स्वाममन: सर्दा आह्र्वाििं करोनत।
(घ)र्यसन्त्रततमिसािं हस्तपादाददकााः किया ि प्रर्वतान्ते।
6. सन्धर् षवच्छे दम ् कुरुत - 1X4=4
(क) सूयोर्दय: -----------+---------------|
(ख) ठहमािय: -----------+---------------|
(ग) यद्यवप ------------+--------------|
(घ) एकैक: -----------+---------------|
7. अर्ोमिखितेिु वाक्येिु कतप
ण ृ दम ् कियापदम ् च धचत्वा मिित – 1X4=4
वाक्यातन कताण किया
(क) निगि
ुा म ् प्राप्य र्र्वन्न्त र्दोषा: ---------- ---------
(ख) गुिज्ञेषु गुिा: र्र्वन्न्त ----------- ---------
(ग) मधम
ु क्षक्षका माधय
ु म
ा ् जियेत ् ------------ ---------
(घ) वपशुितय मैत्री यश: िाशयनत ----------- ----------
8. तद्भव िब्दानां कृते संस्कृत पदातन मिित – ½ X4=2
(1) कड़र्वा = ----------------
(2) िोर्ी = ----------------
(3) मधुमक्खी = ----------------
(4) नतिका = ----------------
9. अव्ययपदातन धचत्वा ररक्तस्थानपूततणम ् कुरुत - 1X4=4
(क) षवद्यां ---------- जीर्वििं र्वथ
त ा |
(ख) ग्रामिं --------- र्वक्ष
त ा: सन्न्त |
(ग) सत्यिं ---------- जयते |
(घ) स: यथा चचिंतयनत ---------- आचरनत |
(तथा, वर्विा, पररत:, एर्व)
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27. Data ____ refers to managing data across different tables of a
database.
a. Redundancy b. Consistency c. Sharing d. none
28. A ____ gives the user another way of looking at the data in the
database.
a. Report b. Form c. Query d. none
29. A system that supports the organizing of data is called ____.
a. DBMS b. DB c. DBM d. none
30. The Design view is divided into ____ parts.
a. two b. three c. four d. none
31. A ____ key is a field in a table whose values uniquely identify each
record in a table.
a. secondary b. primary c. super d. none
32. ____ are used to search and display data from one or more tables.
a. Reports b. Forms c. Queries d. none
33. ____ are used to enter data into tables.
a. Reports b. Forms c. Queries d. none
34. ____ are used to organize and present your data in an easily readable
and attractive format.
a. Reports b. Forms c. Queries d. none
35. The form wizard option is available in the ____ tab.
a. New b. Create c. Design d. none
36. How many primary key can a table have?
a. one b. two c. three d. none
37. Queries can be generated using ____ and ____.
a. Design, Wizard b. Datasheet, Design
c. Form, Wizard d. none
38. You can select ____ button to move all the fields to the form section.
a. >> b. << c. > d. none
39. A ____ does not allow null values or duplicate values.
a. secondary key b. primary key c. super key d. none
40. The Report Wizard option is available in the ____ tab.
a. New b. Create c. Design d. none
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NAME: _______SEC: ROLL NO_____
CODE: B
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL, BURNPUR
PERIODIC TEST-I [2023-2024]
COMPUTER SCIENCE
CLASS-VIII
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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6. ___________ topology each node is connected to 1
two other computers, one on each side to from a
closed ring like structure.
a) Ring b)Bus c) Star d) Mesh
7. _________ topology ,each node is connected to a 1
central node that is a switch or a hub using cables.
a) Ring b)Bus c) Star d) Tree
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15. ___________ are a type of electro-magnetic waves 1
that are used for long distance communication.
a) Radio Waves b) Wi-Fi c) Wi-Max d) LAN
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23. Which of the database objects are used to display data 1
in a printable format from a table or query?
a)Queries b)Forms
c)Reports d)Tables
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31. Which of the following feature is used to display the 1
records?
a)Query b)Reports
c)Forms d)None of these
36. Select the Form Wizard option from the Forms section 1
in the ________ tab.
a)Create b)Next
c)Update d)None of these
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NAME__________________________SEC_________ROLL NO._________
CODE:A
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL,BURNPUR
PERIODIC TEST-I (2023 – 2024)
MORAL VALUES
CLASS: VIII
Time: 40 mins. Maximum marks:30
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General Instructions:
All questions are compulsory.
Select and write one most appropriate response out of the four
options given.
1. Who said that the history of the world is the history of a few 1
persons who had faith in themselves?
(a)Swami Sachchidananda (b)Swami Balavadrananda
(c)Swami Vivekananda (d)Swami Swarupananda
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6. According to Ananya’s mother, what are the two qualities Ananya 1
should have developed in order to be successful in any new
venture?
(a)inner strength and belief (b)inner strength and pleasure
(c)punctuality and accountability (d)truthfulness and honesty
11. “Strength does not come from physical capacity,it comes from 1
the indomitable will.”This was said by which great leader?
(a)Netaji (b)Swamiji (c)Gandhiji (d)Nehruji
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14. What is the best formula to succeed? 1
(a) Conduct group study sessions
(b) Combination of single-minded pursuit and relentless effort
(c) To do rote learning
(d) To play games
15. Fruits of ________ are not only the sweetest but also the most 1
enduring. Complete the sentence.
(a)hardwork (b)sluggishness
(c)laziness (d)inactivity
16. Name the person who put up an act of heroism during the terrible 1
earthquake on 26th January 2001.
(a)Rani Laxmi Bai (b)Krimali Joshi
(c)Lal Bahadur Shastri (d)Mangal Pandey
17. Name that quality which is not only confined to the situations of 1
catastrophe but it is something that is essential in our day to day
life.
(a)courage (b) will power (c) management (d)weakness
19. Every religion and culture of this world has mentioned about the 1
presence of some superior power in the universe. What is this
power called?
(a) avtar (b)God (c)spirit (d)demon
(b)
20. What should be faith in God combined with? 1
(a) humility and serenity (b) love and respect
(c) humility and care (d)humility and love
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21. In order to be creative what do we need to be? 1
(a) Innovative (b)firm
(c)serious (d)brooding
26. When Vishal refused to go out with his friends to watch a late 1
night movie, they called him a coward and refused to talk to him.
Then how did he feel?
(a)miserable
(b)isolated
(c)miserable and isolated
(d)miserable and isolated but convinced that he had done the
right thing
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27. Accountability means that whatever you do and whichever 1
decision you take
(a)you and your family are responsible for it
(b)you and your friends are responsible for it
(c)you alone are responsible for it
(d)every one is responsible for it
28. Arijeet,a student of class 8,was a very good boy with self esteem 1
and good principles.One day his friends offered him a
cigarette.When he refused,they challenged him.What would he
do?
(i)accept their offer because he wanted to taste it
(ii)accept their offer because his friends might no longer include
him in their group
(iii)refuse to take the challenge as he knew that smoking had its
ill effects
(iv)refuse as he liked to act according to his own belief and not
be compelled by others
(a)ii (b)iii (c)iii and iv (d)iv
29. What are the two wings with which a person may fly to the 1
kingdom of God?
(a)humility and faith
(b)humility and love
(c)faith and belief
(d)belief and honesty
30. Fear can keep a man out of danger,but what can support him in 1
it?
(a)belief
(b)truthfulness
(c)accountability
(d)courage
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NAME_________________SEC_________ROLL NO._________
CODE: B
BURNPUR RIVERSIDE SCHOOL,BURNPUR
PERIODIC TEST-I (2023 – 2024)
MORAL VALUES
CLASS: VIII
Time: 40 mins. Maximum marks:30
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General Instructions:
(i)There are 30 MCQs in all. All questions are compulsory.
(ii)Each MCQ carries 1 mark.
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MCQ:
1. According to the story in chapter ‘Seeking Identity’ Vishal 1
was sent to a hostel in
a) Delhi
b) Darjeeling
c) Dehradun
d) Dooars
2. Vishal’s classmates refused to speak to him because 1
a) He did not give them his birthday cake
b) He refused to slip out of the hostel at night to watch a late-
night movie
c) He fought with them
d) He was sick
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3. Most teenagers act according to the wishes of their friends 1
because they-
a) Fear to be left out alone and isolated
b) Fear that their friends would make fun of them
c) Both (a) and (b) options
d) They do not have a wish of their own
5. Creativity is 1
a) To be innovative
b) To explore limitless possibilities
c) Both (a) and (b) options
d) None of the above
6. Edward Jenner is called 1
a) The father of the nation
b) The father of vaccination
c) The father of ayurveda
d) The father of surgery
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7. Who is an atheist? 1
a) One who does not believe in the existence of God
b) One who believes in God
c) One who disrespects humanity
d) One who explores the existence of God
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a) Instill
b) Ignorance
c) Confusion
d) Disorder
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a) To give up the idea of doing hard work
b) To stop persistent effort
c) To fear and lose hope
d) To do single-minded pursuit and relentless effort.
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b) Endurance
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these
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