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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN,
PROBLEM SOLVING ASSESSMENT
CLASS:VIII
Maximum Marks:60
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required to attempt all the three sections. There are 24 questions in section A, 18 questions each
in sections B and C.
3. All the three sections contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Some of the questions are
passage based MCQs whereas others are standalone MCQs. Each of these questions have four
options out of which only ONE option is correct. A candidate has to select the correct option and
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SECTION A(LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS)
ENGLISH
NOTE: This section of the question paper contains 24 questions in English Language. A
student is required to attempt all the 24 questions.
(Question1-6):
Read the passage carefully and choose the option you consider the
most appropriate for the question:
I used to look forward the holidays. I was usually sent to my uncle’s house where I taught
his children. I did not get paid salary for this. What I received in return however, was far
more valuable. My uncle was an avid reader. During the time I spent with his family, I had
an opportunity to read the vast collection of books and magazines that he possessed. This
improved my English to some extent. Reading became my new hobby – Instead of
spending my pocket money on a ticket to the cinema, I began to buy books. This has
benefitted me greatly.
Q1. The passage could be best described as
a) a debate
b) a moral story
c) a complaint
d)an anecdote
Q2. “I did not get paid a salary for this. What I received in return however was far more
valuable.”
What does the preceding statement imply?
a) That the author regretted not getting salary for what he did.
b) The salary must always be given in return for a job done.
c) That the author received something more worth while than the salary he should
have been paid in return for a job done.
d) That there is nothing like a salary having been paid.
Q3. The author accepts that reading has benefitted him greatly, therefore it follows that
his uncle having been an avid reader.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Was himself greatly benefitted.
Was not at all benefitted.
has only wasted his time.
Should have gone to watch movies instead.
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Q4. According to the passage
a) Reading helped the author only to improve his English language skills.
b) Reading helped the author to develop the well-rounded personality besides
improving his English language skills.
c) Reading helped the author to teach his uncle’s children.
d) Reading helped the author realize the importance of literature.
Q5. Which of the following statements is true in the context of the passage?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The author’s uncle did not have children.
The author did not like spending his holidays at his/her uncle’s place.
Time spent by the author at his uncle’s place was not fruitful.
The books and the magazines that the author’s uncle read were well- kept for
further reading.
Q6. “Spending one’s pocket money on buying books for reading is a more sound
investment than spending on a ticket to the cinema.”
a) True
b) Probably True c)False
d)Probably False
(Qusetion 7 – 14). Complete the following passage using the correct form of the word
given in brackets:
Rekha _____________ (i)( wait) at the front door of her friend’s house. Her friend
____________ (ii) (watering) the plants in the garden, while Rekha ____________ (iii)
(ring) the front door bell. Her mother _______________ (iv) (cook) in the kitchen and her
younger sister _____________(v) (play) in the park. Their father _____________ (vi) (read)
the news paper in the study and Rekha’s brother ______________(vii) (shop) in the
market. After a while, the maid who _____________(viii) (sweep) the rooms saw her friend
and asked her to come in.
(7) (a) waited
(b) was waiting
(c) had waited
(d) waits
(8) (a) waters
(b) watering
(c) was watering (d) watered
(9) (a) ringed
(b) was ringing
(c) had rung
(d) had been ringing
(10)
(a) was cooking (b) had been cooking (c) cooked (d) cooks
(11)
(a) plays
(b) was playing
(c) is played
(d) had played
(12)
(a) had read (b) has read
(c) was read
(d) was reading
(13)
(a)shopped (b) had shopped (c) was shopping (d) had been shopping
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(14)
(a) swept
(Qusetion 15 – 18).
(b) sweeps
(c) has swept
(d) was sweeping
Substitute a single word for the bold words in the passage:
Although my parents tremendously like the doctor (15) from the first moment that they
saw him and felt very proud to have him to come and play for us they did not
(16)understand the full importance of what a (17) truly great man one day to become. If
you were to go to that little house in Puddleby , where my father had his cobbler’s shop,
you would see in the wall over the old fashioned door (18) a stone with writing on it which
says : John. Doolittle, the famous authority on animals played the flute in his house in the
year 1839.
Q15. (a) spontaneously (b) instantly
Q16. (a) measure
Q17. (a) leader
(c) continuously
(d) regularly
(b)gauge
(c)weigh
(d)support
(b)politician
(c)genius
(d)ignoramus
Q18. (a) subscription
(b)engraving
(c)inscription
(d) wall plate
(Question 19-20). Tick the correct antonyms for the bold words:
Q19. Celebrity:
(a) hero
(b)heroin
(c) nonentity
Q20. Goodwill:
(a) illness
(b) indifference
(c) hatred
(d)unknown
(d)malice
(Question 21-22). Tick the correct spelling from the words given below:
Q21. i)Emperor
ii) amperor
iii)imperor
iv) empirour
Q22. i) hached
ii)hutched
iii)hatshed
iv)hatched
(Question 23-24). Choose the most suitable option form each list:
Q23. _____________ is the verb form of able.
a) Unable
b) disable
c) enable
d) capable
Q24. Complete the idiom: to leave no _____________ unturned.
a) Stone
b) pebble
c) rock
d) granule
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QUALITATIVE REASONING (25 TO 42)
Read the following passage and answer the questions.
After independence in 1947, India faced a series of challenges like, problem of refugees
and the princely states, adoption of political system, division of Indian society and problem
of development which could be addressed only by increasing the productivity of
agriculture and creating jobs by setting up Industries.
Our constitution was adopted on 26th January 1950.By the constitution Universal Adult
franchise or voting rights was given to all citizens above the age of 21. The constitution
guaranteed equality before the law to all its citizens.Untouchability was abolished and both
SC and ST were given reservation in seats and jobs. Powers of central and state
government were defined by proving three lists- Union list, State list and concurrent list.
Hindi was made the official language and English became the language of communication.
Both Nehru and Patel were against the creation of linguisitic states, but in 1956 provinces
were redrawn on the basis of languages.In 1950 the Planning Commission designed plicies
for economic development.
Q25)A challenge is –
a)solution
c)change
b)problem
c)religion
Q26)Increasing productivity of agriculture and setting up of Industries would help in
a)getting more plants
b) development of the nation
c)voting rights
d)refugees
Q27)Reservation policy was created to provide jobs for
a)SC/ST
b)all people
c)princely states
d)Religious people
Q28)States in India are divided on the basis of ofa)population
b)religion
c)language
d)caste
Q29)The term Franchise refers toa)voting rights
b)adoption of laws
c)challenges
d)reservations
Q30)Constitution guarantees equality before the law to its citizen.This can be seen ina)Untouchability
b)Universal Adult Franchise
c) division of India
d)Refugees
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Q31)The three Lists –Union list ,State list ,and Concurrent list were made for the purpose
of –
a)power sharing
b)linguistic group
c) Division of Indian Society d)Job reservation
Q32)What Institution was set up in 1950 for Economic development of the countrya)linguistic states
b)Planning Commission
c)Constitution
d)Society
Read the following passages to answer the questions that follow them .
About 300 million years ago the earth had dense forests in low lying wetland areas . Due
to natural processes , like flooding , these forests got buried under the soil . As more soil
got deposited over them , they were compressed . The temperature also rose as they sank
deeper and deeper . Under high pressure and high temperature, the dead plants got slowly
converted .
Q33). What did the dead plants transform into ?
a) iron b) coal c) petroleum d) all the above
Q34). Name the slow process involved in this conversion of dead vegetation into this fossil
fuel .
a) calcination
b) catenation c) sublimation d) carbonisation
A fossil fuel was formed from organisms living in the sea . As these organisms died , their
bodies settled at the bottom of the sea and got covered with layers of sand and clay . Over
millions of years , absence of air , high temperature and high pressure transformed the
dead organisms into this fossil fuel .In India, the Petroleum Conservation Research
Association(PCRA) advices people how to save petrol, diesel while driving.
Q35). Name the fossil fuel formed
a) petroleum b) calcium c) coke d) naphtha .
Q36). Name the place where the crude petroleum is refined
a) grig b) petroleum refinery c) silo
d) granary
Q37). The tips given by PCRA are
i. drive at a constant and moderate speed
ii. switch off the engine at traffic lights
iii. ensure correct tire pressure
iv. ensure regular maintenance of the vehicle
the correct statements are
a) I and iv b) ii and iii c) I,ii and iii d) i, ii, iii and iv
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Q38). . Look at the sketches given below, understand and attempt the question.
The transformation of the larva into an adult through drastic changes is called
a) ecdysis
b) fertilization c) metamorphosis d) none of the above
Q39). Choose the correct statement about inflammable substances from
the following.
They have:
(a) low ignition temperature and cannot catch fire easily.
(b) high ignition temperature and can catch fire easily.
(c) low ignition temperature and can catch fire easily.
(d) high ignition temperature and cannot catch fire easily.
Q40). Which of the following statements is correct regarding rods and
cones in the human eye?
(a) Cones are sensitive to dim light.
(b) Cones are sensitive to bright light.
(c) Rods are sensitive to bright light.
(d) Rods can sense colour.
Q41). The image if an object formed by a plane mirror is
i. erect ii. Of the same size iii. at the same distance behind the mirror as the object in
front of it . iv. obtained on the screen
the correct answers are
a) i), ii) and iii)
b) I,ii, iii and iv
c) I and iv
d) ii and iii
Q42. The science of extracting metals from their ores and purifying them is known as
a) eradication b) estimation c) extraction d) metallurgy
QUANTITATIVE REASONING (43 TO 60)
Q43)Meenu wants to find a rational number for decimal 0.789. Which one do
you think is the correct rational number?
a)
789
100
b)
789
1000
c)
7.89
1000
d)
789
10000
Q44)Ramesh divides a negative integer by 0.the result will be
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a) a positive rational number
b) a positive rational number
c) either a positive or a negative rational number
d) not a rational number
Q45)Aamir buys a rectangular piece of land whose length and breadth are in the ratio
5:3.The fencing of the land cost him Rs. 960 at Rs.5/m.Find the area of the land
a)2144 𝑚2 b)2160 𝑚2
c)2666 𝑚2 d)2888 𝑚2
Q46)Which is the natural number whose square is equal to its cube?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) -1
Q47)The sum of ages of Anu’s father and Jerry’s father is 100years. Anu’s father is four
years older to Jerry’s father. Two years later Jerry’s father will be_______ years old.
a)48
b)50
c)52
d)54
Q48)The smallest number that must be subtracted from 125 to make it a perfect
square will be
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Q49)A building has 144 cylindrical pillars, all of the same size.If the diameter of each
pillar is 2m and each has a height of 2 cm, find the volume bound in each of the pillars?
a) 22 𝑚3
b)3168 𝑚3
c)152 𝑚3
d)154 𝑚3
Q50)If 8x+1 = 4x+1,then x is
a)0
b)1
c)2
d)3
Q51)Hari borrowed a sum of Rs 1000 at 105 p.a compounded semi- annually in April
2011. What was the full and final amount that he paid back in April 2012?
a) Rs 1102.50
b) Rs1125
c)Rs1120.50
d)Rs1175
Q52)Sahar, glass makers has cut a piece of glass. He wants to check if the glass is now
exactly in the shape of a rectangle. Which one of the following will be th correct
method
a) Opposite sides equal and parallel
b) Diagonals are equal in length
c) Diagonals form four congruent triangles
d) All angles are exactly 90degree.
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Q53)The quadrilateral formed by joining two congruent triangle along one of the equal
sides will be
I. Square
II. Rectangle III. Parallelogram IV. Rhombus
a)Only I
b)Only I, II& III
c)Only II and IV
d)Any
Q54)The length of each side of a dice is 1.5cm. the volume of the dice will be
a) 3.375 cm3 b) 3.575 cm3
c) 3.775 cm3
d) 3.875 cm3
Q55)A piece of cloth, square in shape has an area of 676 𝑐𝑚2 . Find the length of each
of its diagonals?
a) 26 cm
b) 26√2
c) 28 cm
d) 30 cm
Q56)If 52 * is a multiple of 9, then what is the value of *?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
Q57)Raghav wants to find the square of 103 using identities. Please help him out
finding the same
a)10609
b) 10909
c) 10999
d) 10103
Q58)An office requires 15 printers to print 23130 pages in 1 day. Due to major
problem,it coold not arrange for 10 printers. So they had to manage with 5 printers.
How many days will the company now require to print the given number of pages.
a) 2 days
b) 3 days
c) 4 days
d) 5 days
Q59)A mess has enough food to feed 10 people for 6 days. How long will the food last
it there were 5 more people?
1
4 days b) 5 days c) 3 days d)2
2
Q60)The following pictogram shows the number of Engineers,Chartered
Accountants,Lawyers and MBAs working for ABC Pvt Ltd.
Profession
Number Of Employees
Engineers
Chartered Accountants
Lawyers
MBAs
= 8 employees
1) What is the total number of employees working for ABC pvt ltd.
a)192
b)200
c)208
d)216
2) What % of employees working for ABC pvt ltd are chartered accountants?
a)12.5%
b)14%
c)14.4%
d)15.5%
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