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Sec. Quarter English 8
Contributed by: Servando
  • 1. What was Swami Vivekananda’s main message to the youth of India?
A) To leave the country
B) To focus on money
C) To study harder
D) To be strong and serve others
  • 2. In “Modern India,” what does Swami Vivekananda emphasize as the strength of a nation?
A) Its land
B) Its people
C) Its leaders
D) Its wealth
  • 3. Which quality did Vivekananda want Indians to develop?
A) Courage and faith
B) Laziness
C) Fear and doubt
D) Silence
  • 4. What does Vivekananda say India’s greatest weakness is?
A) Ignorance and lack of confidence
B) Poverty
C) Government
D) Education
  • 5. According to the essay, what can lead India to progress?
A) Imitating the West blindly
B) Confidence and unity
C) Fighting with neighbors
D) Dependence on others
  • 6. Which of the following best describes Swami Vivekananda’s tone?
A) Encouraging and inspiring
B) Angry and blaming
C) Fearful
D) Sad and hopeless
  • 7. The phrase “Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached” means—
A) Work hard and never give up
B) Wait for help
C) Avoid change
D) Sleep and dream
  • 8. What is the central theme of “Modern India”?
A) War and peace
B) Science and technology
C) Patriotism and self-reliance
D) Love and friendship
  • 9. Why did Vivekananda admire Western countries?
A) Because they followed India
B) Because of their machines
C) Because of their national spirit
D) Because they had more money
  • 10. What does Vivekananda think about religion?
A) It is not important
B) It is for old people only
C) It divides people
D) It should guide one’s actions
  • 11. What did Swami Vivekananda want students to do?
A) Depend on others
B) Avoid school
C) Be rich
D) Strengthen their minds and bodies
  • 12. What literary device is used in “Arise, awake”?
A) Hyperbole
B) Metaphor
C) Repetition
D) Alliteration
  • 13. What lesson can be learned from “Modern India”?
A) India will fail
B) Faith in oneself leads to progress
C) Education is useless
D) Strength comes from money
  • 14. I _______ study harder for the exam next week.
A) ought to
B) am
C) will
D) have
  • 15. You _______ help your classmates when they need it.
A) ought to
B) mustn’t
C) are
D) will
  • 16. We _______ visit our grandparents this weekend.
A) will
B) mustn’t
C) ought to
D) must
  • 17. Students _______ respect their teachers.
A) may
B) will
C) ought to
D) can
  • 18. I _______ call you later after class.
A) could
B) will
C) ought to
D) have
  • 19. You _______ not waste food.
A) ought to
B) will
C) may can
  • 20. They _______ join the clean-up drive tomorrow.
A) ought to
B) might
C) must
D) will
  • 21. We _______ always be honest with others.
A) might
B) may
C) ought to
D) will
  • 22. I _______ help you with your project if I have time.
A) will
B) might
C) could
D) should
  • 23. You _______ respect your parents at all times.
A) may
B) will
C) ought to
D) should not
  • 24. My brother _______ probably win the contest.
A) should
B) should not
C) will
D) ought to
  • 25. We _______ practice speaking English every day to improve.
A) will
B) might
C) ought to
D) must
  • 26. Inflection refers to the _______ in the voice when speaking.
A) speed
B) loudness
C) pronunciation
D) rise and fall
  • 27. When we ask a yes-or-no question, our voice usually—
A) falls
B) rises
C) stays flat
D) gets louder
  • 28. A falling tone is often used in—
A) yes-or-no questions
B) greetings
C) commands and statements
D) exclamations
  • 29. Which sentence needs a rising inflection?
A) I like reading books.
B) Are you coming with us?
C) Sit down
D) Where is the library?
  • 30. Which word is stressed in this sentence: “She DID call you.”
A) can
B) she
C) will
D) did
  • 31. Which sentence expresses excitement through inflection?
A) I like your dress…
B) I like your dress.
C) I like your dress?
D) I like your dress!
  • 32. The way your tone changes in speaking shows your—
A) sentence type
B) grammar
C) emotion
D) spelling
  • 33. 3Which sentence uses a falling tone?
A) Will you go?
B) Are you ready?
C) May I come in?
D) I’m ready now.
  • 34. Which of the following sentences would sound polite with a soft inflection?
A) Sit!
B) Sit down!
C) Sit down, please.
D) Sit down now
  • 35. Which of these is used to show doubt in inflection?
A) Falling tone
B) Flat tone
C) Loud tone
D) Rising tone
  • 36. Why is inflection important?
A) It helps avoid grammar mistakes.
B) It shortens sentences.
C) It makes speech sound natural and expressive.
D) It changes spelling.
  • 37. A flat tone may show—
A) excitement
B) interest
C) boredom or lack of emotion
D) agreement
  • 38. The teacher was ELATED after seeing her students’ high scores.
A) nervous
B) tired
C) very happy
D) angry
  • 39. The room was IMMACULATE after cleaning.
A) spotless
B) crowded
C) dirty
D) empty
  • 40. The soldiers showed great VALOR in battle.
A) sadness
B) humor
C) bravery
D) fear
  • 41. The children were ECSTATIC when they saw the gifts.
A) anger
B) excited
C) shy
D) sleepy
  • 42. The old house looked DILAPIDATED and broken.
A) new
B) strong
C) ruined
D) bright
  • 43. My mother gave me a STERN look when I arrived late.
A) serious
B) gentle
C) shy
D) kind
  • 44. The baby was TIMID in front of strangers.
A) kind
B) happy
C) noisy
D) shy
  • 45. He was RELUCTANT to join the game because he was shy.
A) forced
B) unwilling
C) eager
D) excited
  • 46. The artist’s work was MAGNIFICENT and beautiful.
A) amazing
B) cheap
C) ordinary
D) simple
  • 47. The word FRAGILE means—
A) breakable
B) strong
C) heavy
D) colorful
  • 48. After running, she felt EXHAUSTED.
A) energetic
B) dizzy
C) excited
D) very tired
  • 49. The movie’s PLOT was confusing and hard to follow.
A) main story
B) ending
C) setting
D) actor
  • 50. The teacher asked the students to INFER the meaning of the passage.
A) copy
B) memorize
C) guess using clues
D) skip
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