Millennium World School,Faridabad
PeriodicTest-2
Session 2024-25
Class:VIII
SUBJECT:English M.M: 20
DATE: Time: 4S MIN
Name: Roll No.
General Instructions:
> Read the instructions carefully. Sminutes are given to read the question paper properly.
> All the questions are conmpulsory.
SectionA
(Reading and Writing)
1. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow: (1x4–4)
The Arctic is a vast, frozen wilderness that stretches across the northernmost part of the Earth. For centuries,it
has remained one of the most remote and least explored regions of the planet. Despite its harsh, frigid
environment, the Arctic is home to a unique array of wildlife, including polar bears, arctic foxes, seals, and
many types ofseabirds. These animals have adapted in remarkable ways to survive the extreme cold and long,
dark winters.
However,in recent decades, the Arctic has been changing rapidly due to climate change. Rising global
temperatures are causing ice to melt at unprecedented rates, reducing the habitat for many arctic animals. For
example, polar bears depend on sea ice to hunt for seals, their primary food source.Without enough ice, polar
bears are forced to swim long distances to find food, which exhausts them and threatens their survival.
The changing climate in the Arctic also affects indigenous communities who have lived there for generations.
These communities rely on the natural environment for food, clothing, and shelter. With melting ice and
shifting weather patterns, hunting and fishing have become increasinglychallenging.Despite these difficulties,
indigenous people are working hard to preserve their way of life and adapt to the new conditions. They are
combining traditional knowledge with moderntechnology to find innovative solutions, such as using GPS to
track animal migration patterns and installing solar panels to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.
The rapid transformation of the Arctic serves as a warning for the rest of the world. It highlights the urgent
need to address climate change and protect vulnerable ecosystems. If steps are not taken to reduce global
warming, other regions could soon face similar threats to their environment and way of life.
Answer the following questions briefly:
Describe twoways that animals in the Arctic have adapted to survive in their environment.
b. Explain how climate change is affecting polar bears and what challenges they face because of it.
No. of printed sides- PGI
c. How are indigenous communities in the Arctic adapting to changes in their environment? Provide two
examples.
d. Find words from the passage which means the same as: 1. Boundless 2. Native
2. Write an article on one ofthe following topics in about 150-200 words. Make surc to use proper structurc,
incuding an introduction, body, and conclusion. (1x4=4)
Ways to Conserve Water in Daily Life
OR
The Benefits of Physical Exercise for Teenagers
SECTION B
(Grammar)
3. Convert the following sentences into reported speech: (1x5-5)
Peter said, "I can do this work."
b. Uma said to her mother, "I have passed the exam".
C Ajay said to Lucy, "I will go to Bangalore tomorrow."
d. Lewis said, "Mymother is sleeping."
Tamal said to Naira, "Whenare you leaving?"
SECTIONC
(Literature)
4. Write down the meanings ofthe words given below: (0.5X4-2)
a. Stutter
b. Wretched
c. Queer
d. Downy
5. Answer the following questions:
a. What kind of father Kezia wished for?
(1x1=1)
b. Do you think it was right to punish Kezia? Why? (2x1=2)
c. Inthe poem,"Stopping by the Wood",why does the action of the poet seem strange to the horse?
What does the horse expect him to do? (2x1=2)
No. of printed sides- PG2
