I. Grammar and Writing Section
1.The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Underline the
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2.Write a letter to the editor of‘The Times of India’ complaining about the nuisance created
by the use of loudspeakers. You are Peeyush Sharma, a resident of Sector 15, Vasundhara
Enclave, New Delhi.
3.Write a letter to the Editor of ‘the Hindustan Times’ complaining about the nuisance
created by the rickshaw pullers and auto drivers at metro stations.
II. LITERATURE
CH 1- The Best Christmas Present in the World Summary of the Lesson
The narrator went to a junk shop in Bridport looking for a roll-top desk. The junk-seller
informed him that the desk he picked up was made of oak. The narrator found it cheaper
than the others he had seen.
Although the desk was, not in proper shape yet he bought it and started working on it. He
took out the damaged cover. He observed that water and fire took a toll. He opened the
drawers easily but for the last one, he had to apply force.
He took out a tin box with a note on it with instructions to bury the letter with her. Out of
curiosity, he read the letters that mention the address of the lady Macpherson. It was written
in pencil. He read the letter.
Her husband was happily narrating an incident. It was Christmas morning and they were
standing in their trenches.
He observed a white flag waving from the side of German soldiers. They called out ‘Happy
Christmas’ loudly. Soldiers from his side also wished them back cheerfully.
However, the air of confusion was offering them to share schnapps and sausage. About
twelve soldiers started coming towards them in no man’s land. Initially, the narrator was
apprehensive yet he made no efforts to stop them.
He was rather happy that they were celebrating happiness with his enemy soldiers. He
further added that he liked the way the German officer came towards him and introduced
him.
He wished him ‘Happy Christmas’ and told him that he should play the cello in the orchestra.
Mr. Macpherson greeted him and replied that he was a school teacher from Dorset. He
shared rum and sausage.
He spoke almost perfect English. He was surprised to see Dusseldorf speaking good English
and knew about Dorset where he never went. The source of his information was from
reading English books.
They discussed Bathsheba, Gabriel Oak, Sergeant Troy, and Dorset. His family includes his
wife and one son.
The letter read as the narrator had the best time with the enemy celebrating. Next, the fun
element was a game of football. They made goalposts by pitting Greatcoats.
Hans Wolf and Jim Macpherson wanted to resolve the differences and would not harm their
families. Macpherson was sure of winning a game of cricket. The game was won by
Germans and to his surprise, Hans Wolf admitted that their goal was wider than theirs.
Soldiers of both the sides bade goodbye to each other and felt that the night was a
memorable one. They exchanged carols, ‘Stille Nacht from German’s side and While
Shepherd’s Watched’ from England side. Jim concluded the letter by saying that both armies
wanted for peace.
After reading the letter, the author couldn’t sleep and decided to drive to Bridport. He asked
a boy the address when he went there, an old man told him that he knew about Ms.
Macpherson.
Her house was burnt. She used – candles instead of electricity considering it to be cheap.
She was in a nursing home named ‘Burlington House’ on the Dorchester road.
When he entered he saw hallway and a lighted Christmas tree kept in a corner with a
lopsided angel on top. He asked for Mr. Macpherson while waiting to observe that everyone
in the dining room was singing and wearing a paper hat.
The matron offered a mince pie and took him along the corridor. She ‘ told him that Mrs.
Macpherson was not in with the others. She would be happy to have a visitor as she didn’t
have a family.
He saw an old lady sitting in a wheelchair. She folded hands in her lap. Her hair was folded
in a wispy bun. The visitor wished her Merry Christmas Connie and gave her the tin box.
He described her how he discovered that. But she paid no heed to all his conversation.
Rather she was smiling. She came forward with tearful eyes. He mistook him for her
husband Jim.
She asked him to sit near her and read the letters himself. She wanted to hear his voice.
She told him that they would have for Christmas cake and marzipan.
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Sant Nirankari Public School
Q1. Fill in the blanks:
a) The Indian Constitution was adopted on ____________________1950.
b) In India, the __________________ is the supreme document of law.
c) __________________________ was the chairperson of the drafting committee of the
Constituent Assembly.
d) In a democratic country like India, gives its rights to its citizens.
e) The Constitution of India emphasis ideals such as __________________,
__________________, _____________________ etc.
a) Mention the key features of the Constitution of India.
b) What are the three organs of the state?
c) What is the work of a Cultural Historian?
d) What are the Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens?
Q3. Define the following:
3. Secular
Q4. As a political scientist delve into history and find out more about the making of our
Constitution. Prepare a MS power point presentation, focusing on the influence of the other
constitution in the world on the constitution of India and the representative Constituent
Assembly. Collect relevant pictures and information.
Sant Nirankari Public School
Q.1. Choose the correct option:
a) Which of the following resources are non-renewable but can be recycled?
(i) Coal (ii) water (iii) wood (iv) iron
b) Sustainable development seeks to prevent
(i) Wastage of resources (ii) Pollution
(iii) Loss of biodiversity (iv) All of these.
c) Technology is
(i) Natural resource (ii) Manmade resource (iii) None of these
d) Which of the following is an inexhaustible resource?
(i) Forests (ii) Wildlife (iii) Sunlight (iv) Fossil fuel
Q.2. Classify resources on the basis of origin. Furnish with examples.
Q.3. What steps must be taken to conserve resources?
Q.4. Distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Q.5. Write some principles of Sustainable Development.
Q.6. What is human resource development?
Q.7. In the recent years there is acute shortage of water, what values should we need to
inculcate among us to solve this
problem? Find out any two innovative ways for its conservation.
Class VIII
Subject :Computer
Software can be categorized into two parts:
Application Software, which we use to perform our daily task on computer.
System Software, which are used to manage the computer system such as
software for various devices( like Printer software, sound card software etc.),
language compilers, utilities (like disk backup, disk manager etc.) and Operating
System.
Operating system manages the functioning of entire computer including hardware
and software. It also works as a interface between the computer system and the
user.
An Operating sits between application software and hardware. All the communication
between the user and the computer and between application software and hardware
occur s through the operating system.
Important tasks of an operating system
Managing applications running in the computer.
Handling input and output.
Handling data and signal transfer among the devices and software.
Managing memory- allocating / deallocating memory to programs to run.
File System Management – keeping track of all the files and folders.
Network Management- communicating with other computers and devices over
a network.
Answer the following questions:
2. Define Operating System.
3. List the functions of Operating System.
4. Name the Operating System that you are using on your computer.
5. What is the latest Mac OS 2019?
6. List any three different operating systems and write three features of each.
Class VIII
Subject :Computer
Types of Operating System
Single tasking
Multi tasking
Single tasking OS: A single tasking operating System executes one task at a time.
It does not allow launching a new task until the task at hand is not finished. Ex: DOS
from IBM and Microsoft.
Multitasking OS: A multi taking OS handles more than one task at a time. All
modern operating systems are multi-tasking OSnEX: Microsoft Windows family( Win
XP, Win 7, Win 8, Win 10 etc); Unix: Linux;Apple MacOS and Google Android. An
instance of such functionality is you are listening to a streaming song and at the
same time given a print command yet chatting online with a friend while still a file is
being uploaded. All these four tasks are occurring at the same time.
Basis on the Number of Users
Single User OS: allows one user at a time can work EX: MS DOS, Windows
95 etc)
Multi User OS : allows multiple user at a time can work EX: Unix, Linux ,
Windows NT
User Interface
User interface allows the user to tell the computer what it needs to do so that the
desired task could be accomplished
Types of User Interface
Character User Interface (CUI) or Command like Interface (CLI)- This
interface provides a way to type the commands and submitting them to the
computer to execute . To work with this user must learn the commands and
know their correct usage .
Graphical User Interface (GUI)- This interface allows the users to interact
with the computer system through a set of graphical components like menus ,
toolbars ,icons , buttons windows and dialog boxes. Fundamental component
of every GUI is Desktop. It is the interface
Answer the following questions:
1. A ___________operating system handles more than one task at a time.
2. CLI is also known as __________.
3. The Fundamental component of every GUI is _________
4. Applications on a PC are managed by the operating system. (True or False)
5. All modern operating systems are multi tasking OS. (True or False)
6. Android is a mobile operating system from Apple. (True or False)
7. Expand CUI, GUI, CLI, OS
8. Compare CUI and GUI.
9. Draw desktop with basic icons and task bar
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