CLASS : VIII ENGLISH (COURSE-'A')

3. In some parts of India, the black drongo is known as Kotwal, watchman
for this reason.
4. One species, the racket tailed drongo, has two spatula shaped 'streamers'
in its tail. It is larger than the black drongo and has a prominent tuft
of feathers on its forehead, swept back Elvis presley style.
5. The racket tailed drongo has a melodious voice and is an excellent
mimic.
6. Drongos feed on insects and flower nectar.
3.1. On the basis of your reading of the above passage, write the correct
option in your answer sheets against the correct answer number.
(a) Black Drongo is a very common breeding resident of ______
(i) Punjab (ii) Uttar Pradesh
(iii) Haryana (iv) Sikkim.
(b) Drongos are famous for their ______
(i) agility (ii) courage
(iii) sharp eyes (iv) forked tail.
(c) Which bird feels safe in the neighbourhood of Drongo
(i) Oriole (ii) Eagle
(iii) Hawk (iv) Pigeon
(d) The racket-tailed drongo is ______
(i) smaller than the black drongo
(ii) heavier than the black drongo
(iii) larger than the black drongo
(iv) more courageous than the black drongo.
(e) The main food of Drongos is ______
(i) worms and flowers (ii) peanuts and insects
(iii) flower nectar and insects (iv) insects and bajra.
(f) Two main features of the racket-tailed drongo are -
(i) melodious voice & excellent mimicry
(ii) harsh voice and excellent mimicry
(iii) melodious voice and poor mimicry
(iv) unpleasant voice and poor mimicry.
6×1=6
SECTION-B (WRITING) (20 MARKS)
4. You are Anmol/ Anamika, the sports captain of Vishwas Public School,
Shimla. You had a meeting with the Principal and sports teachers in which
the date for the Annual sports Day was decided. Draft a notice in not more
than 50 words informing the students of classes V to XII about the date
and inviting the names of the interested participants along with the names
of events they want to take part in. Put the notice in a box.
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VIII-ENGLISH COURSE - "A"
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