GRADE 8 MOCK TEST 2

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Question 1 of 60

What is special about the robot 'AIBO'?

Select one of the following:

A. It appears in science fiction movies.
B. It looks and acts like a pet dog.
C. It can do the work of human beings.
D. It is a dog that behaves like a robot.

Explanation

Question 2 of 60

How does Aibo develop personality traits?

Select one of the following:

A. Through its interaction with other dogs and learning from them.
B. Through its ability to show emotions and instincts.
C. Through a memory stick containing personality information.
D. Through its ability to mimic its human master.

Explanation

Question 3 of 60

Which of the following statements is FALSE about Aibo?

Select one of the following:

A. Aibo does various tricks like chasing a ball and shows various gestures of a dog.
B. Aibo responds to patting and slapping and changes its manners accordingly.
C. Aibo expresses emotions and instinct* just like any puppy.
D. Aibo develops from a newborn puppy to an adult dog and eventually dies.

Explanation

Question 4 of 60

How can this sentence be rewritten?
The master said to Aibo, “Take a picture.”

Select one of the following:

A. The master said take a picture to Aibo.
B. The master ordered Aibo to take a picture.
C. The master hoped Aibo would take a picture.
D. The master pleaded with Aibo to take a picture.

Explanation

Question 5 of 60

Why does the author say that "Aibo is guaranteed to worm its way into its master's heart"?

Select one of the following:

Aibo is an animal and so behaves like a worm.
Aibo crawls like a worm and becomes friendly.
Aibo captures its master's affections slowly.
Aibo is so loving that its master is immediately charmed.

Explanation

Question 6 of 60

What do science fiction writers probably ‘NOT tell us about robots?

Select one of the following:

A. That they are machines that can do mechanical work.
B. That they may conquer the world and enslave humans.
C. That they are pets which can be nurtured and played with.
D. That they are machines who obey human commands.

Explanation

Question 7 of 60

What do understand by 'mass-produced'?

Select one of the following:

produced according to their masses
made according to order placed
produced in large quantities
made in huge sizes and shapes

Explanation

Question 8 of 60

The observations expressed in the FIRST paragraph are probably signs preceding a sense of

Select one of the following:

relief
dislike
guilt
ignorance

Explanation

Question 9 of 60

The 'last day' refers to the day

Select one of the following:

A. before the last examination
B. before the holidays commence.
C. the report cards would be given.
D. Swami had to leave the school.

Explanation

Question 10 of 60

The SECOND paragraph suggests that Swami

Select one of the following:

A. felt relaxed and happy that he had left the examination hall early.
B. felt uncomfortable on seeing his friends still answering the paper.
C. looked angrily at his friends for not coming out of the hall with him.
D. was annoyed with himself for handing in his papers late.

Explanation

Question 11 of 60

'..... on improving the little dash under the last line indicating the end, till it became an elaborate complicated pattern.'
This suggests that Swami was

Select one of the following:

A. artistic by nature.
B. bored at that time.
c. a brilliant student.
D. happy at that time.

Explanation

Question 12 of 60

Swami chose the SECOND MORAL for the given story because it

Select one of the following:

A. was easier to understand.
B. had a fewer number of words.
C. was more rational to his mind.
D. did not have the word 'tiger'.

Explanation

Question 13 of 60

Which of these statements is the MOST APPROPRIATE moral for the story of the Brahmin and the Tiger?

Select one of the following:

A. Temptation resisted is the true measure of character.
B. The wages of greed can result in irreparable loss.
C. A fool and his money are soon parted.
D. Life is not worth the value of gold.

Explanation

Question 14 of 60

With which action mentioned below can the word 'briskly' also be associated?

Select one of the following:

A. creating
B. walking
C. crawling
D. staring

Explanation

Question 15 of 60

Why does the poet say that the crocodile's skin is 'as rough as any file?

Select one of the following:

A. because there are files stuck on the skin in the form of sharp projections.
B. because the skin has round bumps.
C. the sharp projections on the skin resemble the ones of a file.
D. just to make the poem rhyme.

Explanation

Question 16 of 60

By 'a wide deceptive smile', the poet means that

Select one of the following:

A. the crocodile gives everyone a wide smile.
B. the crocodile smiles in a sweet way
C. the crocodile is wickedly smiling to himself.
D. the crocodile's smile is inviting but actually misleading.

Explanation

Question 17 of 60

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the word ‘vile’.

Select one of the following:

A. foolish
B. wicked
C. good
D. ugly

Explanation

Question 18 of 60

Choose the sentence which has a word which rhymes with the word ‘rough’.
"Whose skin's as rough as any file.

Select one of the following:

A. The cattle were engrossed in eating their meal from their trough.
B. The bough was as light as a feather.
C. Mother kneads the dough soft and smooth.
D. The little child's body shook violently with a severe cough.

Explanation

Question 19 of 60

The poet CONCLUDES by saying that:

Select one of the following:

A smile can mean a lot to others.
The crocodile is always glum.
Glum folk have an advantage over the crocodile.
Sad people should learn to smile from the crocodile.

Explanation

Question 20 of 60

'The police caught him red-handed.'
The expression red-handed refers to which of the following?

Select one of the following:

A. He was caught when his hand was painted red,
B. He was caught with blood in his hands.
C. He was hurt and bleeding when caught.
D. The police caught him in the act of doing something wrong.

Explanation

Question 21 of 60

'The CSE had opened a can of worms on pesticide residue in bottled water and the exercise had ended with the
Indian health ministry notifying new norms for pesticides in packaged drinking water.
The expression 'opened a can of worms' indicates that the CSE:

Select one of the following:

A used a lot of uncommon technical terms.
B. caused problems by revealing hidden information
C. polluted (samples of drinking water)
D. released a set of toxic substances into the air

Explanation

Question 22 of 60

We look up a word in a THESAURUS to

Select one of the following:

A. see the word in another language.
B. see how the word is spelt.
C. find another word with the same meaning.
D. find the word used in a sentence.

Explanation

Question 23 of 60

In which of these sentences does make' mean' find?

Select one of the following:

A. We make our beds in the morning after waking up.
B. A hundred paise make a rupee.
C. Once in a while all of us make a mistake.
D. My sisters make their way to the house in the dark.

Explanation

Question 24 of 60

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
The world would be a happier place____________________
people were not so selfish.

Select one of the following:

if only
provided that
supposing
although

Explanation

Question 25 of 60

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

which word is most suitable here!
"There's only one dress like this - it's a/an ______________________________ one."
( special, exceptional, exclusive, unique )

Explanation

Question 26 of 60

"Who has created this beautiful painting?"
The Passive form of this sentence is (choose the BEST answer)

Select one of the following:

By whom is this beautiful painting created?
This beautiful painting had been created by whom?
For who is this beautiful painting being created?
By whom has this beautiful painting been created?

Explanation

Question 27 of 60

What does the word "anecdotally" in (1) convey?

Select one of the following:

It is a common belief that a lack of sleep is harmful to our health
The passage is an individual's personal story of sleep deficiency
It is a myth that getting enough sleep keeps people fresh and alert.
People have been telling stories about what causes sleep deficiency.

Explanation

Question 28 of 60

Which of the following does the word "cumulative" in (2) indicate?

Select one of the following:

collective
increasing
progressive
(all of the above)

Explanation

Question 29 of 60

What does the phrase "sleep debt" (3) mean in the context of this passage?

Select one of the following:

the number of hours one must sleep every day
the number of waking hours for every sleeping hour
the number of hours one must stay awake for a given period of time
the number of hours of sleep one loses over a long period of not sleeping well

Explanation

Question 30 of 60

Which of the following means the same as "chronic" as in (4)?

Select one of the following:

long lasting
best known
very frequent
less understood

Explanation

Question 31 of 60

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Which of the following is the OPPOSITE of "deprivation" in (5)?
( excess, lack, stability, reduction )

Explanation

Question 32 of 60

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Which of the following means the same as "optimal" in (6)?
( ideal, peak, excess, achieved )

Explanation

Question 33 of 60

I have gathered all the information we need for the project. We need to consolidate the
information and submit the report.
Which of the following means the same as 'consolidate'?

Select one of the following:

copy
recover
combine
advertise

Explanation

Question 34 of 60

Although he had a full recovery, Rohan's long stay in hospital after the leg surgery left him
feeling completely wearied,
Which of the following means the same as the 'wearied'?

Select one of the following:

A. tired
B. cautious
C. uncertain
D. frustrated

Explanation

Question 35 of 60

Which of the following sentences uses punctuation correctly?

Select one of the following:

A. Our school receives four newspapers daily: The times of India, The hindustan times. The
economist, and The indian express.
B. Our school receives four Newspapers daily, The Times of India. The Hindustan Times, The
Economist, and The Indian Express.
C Our school receives four newspapers daily: The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The
Economist, and The Indian Express.
D. Our school receives four Newspapers daily, The Times of India. The hindustan Times, The
economist, and The indian Express.

Explanation

Question 36 of 60

What does the word 'vulnerable' in the above sentence mean?

Select one of the following:

A at the risk of
B. prepared for
C dangerous for
D. adventurous because of

Explanation

Question 37 of 60

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

In (1), the word "earmarked " means the same as
( designed, removed, reserved, cleaned )

Explanation

Question 38 of 60

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Which of the following words is OPPOSITE in meaning to " acquisition" as used in (2)?
( loss, receipt, damage, purchase )

Explanation

Question 39 of 60

in (3), the phrase "cater to means "

Select one of the following:

A. provide for
B. check with
C. work with
D. care for

Explanation

Question 40 of 60

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

In (4), the word "array" refers to "
( classification, structure, variety, result )

Explanation

Question 41 of 60

In (5), the word 'conventional' refers to methods that are

Select one of the following:

A very similar
B. below average
C. specially selected
D. generally accepted

Explanation

Question 42 of 60

Under which CATEGORY would you place the given poem?

Select one of the following:

dream
drama
fantasy
narrative

Explanation

Question 43 of 60

The primary PURPOSE of the poem is to _____________________.

Select one of the following:

persuade us to write poems similar to the one here
familiarize us with ways to overcome problems in life
tell us about problems of unusual people in the world
encourage us to imagine and create interesting situations

Explanation

Question 44 of 60

The poem ENDS on a SURPRISING note when the poet mentions that ___________________________.

Select one of the following:

A. he is just one inch tall
B he writes all night with a heavy pen
C. he can hug only his mother's thumb
D. he needs to constantly run away from big people

Explanation

Question 45 of 60

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The poem is WRITTEN in a __________________ tone.
( A. bitter, B. comic, C. humble, D. serious )

Explanation

Question 46 of 60

"The teardrop of a crying ant would be your swimming
pool." in which of the lines from the
poem is a similar COMPARISON used?

Select one of the following:

You'd walk beneath the door
bit of fluff would be your bed
To move a pen would take all night
You'd swing upon a spider's thread

Explanation

Question 47 of 60

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Which word in the poem MEANS "to move rhythmically to and fro?"
( ride, Surf, walk, swing )

Explanation

Question 48 of 60

"Ah, William, we're weary of weather,"
said the sunflowers, shining with dew.
"Our traveling habits have tired us.
Can you give us a room with a view?"
Which of these OPTIONS is highlighted in the lines given above?

Select one of the following:

A. Personification (giving human qualities to non-human objects)
B. Simile (comparison between two different things using words such as
like or 'as')
C. Metaphor (comparison of two dissimilar things without using words such as 'like' or 'as)
D Alliteration (repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words in a sentence)

Explanation

Question 49 of 60

"Unbelievable!" she said to me, "I never thought you could draw so well"
Which of the following options conveys the same meaning as the sentence above?

Select one of the following:

A. She was surprised that it was so unbelievable that she never thought I can draw so well.
B. She exclaimed that it was unbelievable, and she had never thought you could draw so well.
C. She was surprised that it was unbelievable and she never thought that you can draw so well.
D. She exclaimed that it was unbelievable, and that she had never thought I could draw so well.

Explanation

Question 50 of 60

The machine needs to calculate the movement and position
Which of the following options correctly completes the above sentence?

Select one of the following:

A. in order to provide stability of different terrains
B. in order of providing stability at different terrains
C. in order to provide stability over different terrains
D. in order of providing stability towards different terrains

Explanation

Question 51 of 60

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

Select one of the following:

A. The devastation was both due to the lack of water along with the misuse of land.
B. The devastation was also due to the lack of water and also due to the misuse of land.
C. The devastation was not only due to the lack of water but along with the misuse of land.
D. The devastation was not only due to the lack of water but also due to the misuse of land.

Explanation

Question 52 of 60

"To make his misery complete, he was forced to travel back in the winter, in the me
inclement weather.
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word inclement in the above
sentence?

Select one of the following:

A. cooperative
B. extreme
C. luckless
D. cooling

Explanation

Question 53 of 60

Mary's beautiful singing voice was her ace in the hole in case everything else failed
Which of the following options best explains the expression 'ace in the hole' in the above
sentence?

Select one of the following:

A. a great victory
B. a set of techniques
C. an uplifting experience
D. an unrevealed advantage

Explanation

Question 54 of 60

Although he says he has a horse mask, ___________________
Which of the following options best completes the above sentence?

Select one of the following:

A. he has another one too
B. I think he's telling the truth
C. he likes to show it to others
D. I have never seen him wear it

Explanation

Question 55 of 60

The story was about ghosts. It was a funny one. No one who read it got scared.
Which of the following options correctly combines the above sentences?

Select one of the following:

A. The story was about ghosts and because it was a funny one, no one who read it got scared
B. The story was about ghosts and though it was a funny one, no one who read it got scared.
C. The story was about ghosts and a funny one, or no one who read it got scared.
D. The story was about ghosts and a funny one, as no one who read it got scared

Explanation

Question 56 of 60

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

Select one of the following:

A. The four places they have been to so far are: the Sahara Desert, the Isle of Man, South Africa
and the United Arab Emirate's.
B. The four places they have been to so far are, the Sahara desert, the Isle of Man, South Africa
and the United Arab Emirates
C. The four places they have been to so far are, the Sahara Desert, the Isle of Man South Africa
and the United Arab Emirate's.
D. The four places they have been to so far are: the Sahara Desert, the Isle of Man, South Africa
and the United Arab Emirates.

Explanation

Question 57 of 60

Select the word CLOSEST in meaning to the word additional in the sentence given below-
At the present time, many people have no jobs, there is a lot of additional labour.

Select one of the following:

A. available
B. surplus
C. such
D. cheap

Explanation

Question 58 of 60

Which of these sentences HAS A SPELLING ERROR?

Select one of the following:

A. The old man was afraid of the apparition of his wife.
B. The adamant student refused to give up the arguement.
C. The children watched the magician in fascination.
D. Some people love to exaggerate during narrations.

Explanation

Question 59 of 60

By pulling the wool over his mum's eyes, Shane was

Select one of the following:

A. covering her face.
B. stealing things from her
C. hiding the truth from her
D. Speaking non-stop.

Explanation

Question 60 of 60

Which word means 'a current of cold air' as well as 'a depth of water needed to float a ship'?

Select one of the following:

A. knot
B. draught
C. drought
D. nought

Explanation

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8th grade English Quiz on GRADE 8 MOCK TEST 2, created by Gazalah Shahnaz on 28/01/2021.

GRADE 8 MOCK TEST 2

Question 1 of 60

What is special about the robot 'AIBO'?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 60

How does Aibo develop personality traits?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 60

Which of the following statements is FALSE about Aibo?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 60

How can this sentence be rewritten? The master said to Aibo, “Take a picture.”

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 60

Why does the author say that "Aibo is guaranteed to worm its way into its master's heart"?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 60

What do science fiction writers probably ‘NOT tell us about robots?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 60

What do understand by 'mass-produced'?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 60

The observations expressed in the FIRST paragraph are probably signs preceding a sense of

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 60

The 'last day' refers to the day

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 60

The SECOND paragraph suggests that Swami

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 60

'..... on improving the little dash under the last line indicating the end, till it became an elaborate complicated pattern.' This suggests that Swami was

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 60

Swami chose the SECOND MORAL for the given story because it

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 60

Which of these statements is the MOST APPROPRIATE moral for the story of the Brahmin and the Tiger?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 60

With which action mentioned below can the word 'briskly' also be associated?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 60

Why does the poet say that the crocodile's skin is 'as rough as any file?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 60

By 'a wide deceptive smile', the poet means that

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 60

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the word ‘vile’.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 60

Choose the sentence which has a word which rhymes with the word ‘rough’. "Whose skin's as rough as any file.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 60

The poet CONCLUDES by saying that:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 60

'The police caught him red-handed.' The expression red-handed refers to which of the following?

How can this sentence be rewritten?
The master said to Aibo, “Take a picture.”

'..... on improving the little dash under the last line indicating the end, till it became an elaborate complicated pattern.'
This suggests that Swami was

Choose the sentence which has a word which rhymes with the word ‘rough’.
"Whose skin's as rough as any file.

'The police caught him red-handed.'
The expression red-handed refers to which of the following?

'The CSE had opened a can of worms on pesticide residue in bottled water and the exercise had ended with the
Indian health ministry notifying new norms for pesticides in packaged drinking water.
The expression 'opened a can of worms' indicates that the CSE:

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
The world would be a happier place____________________
people were not so selfish.

which word is most suitable here!
"There's only one dress like this - it's a/an ______________________________ one."
( special, exceptional, exclusive, unique )

"Who has created this beautiful painting?"
The Passive form of this sentence is (choose the BEST answer)

Which of the following is the OPPOSITE of "deprivation" in (5)?
( excess, lack, stability, reduction )

Which of the following means the same as "optimal" in (6)?
( ideal, peak, excess, achieved )

I have gathered all the information we need for the project. We need to consolidate the
information and submit the report.
Which of the following means the same as 'consolidate'?

Although he had a full recovery, Rohan's long stay in hospital after the leg surgery left him
feeling completely wearied,
Which of the following means the same as the 'wearied'?

In (1), the word "earmarked " means the same as
( designed, removed, reserved, cleaned )