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MODEL QUESTION BANK OF LESSON BASED ASSESSMENT

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Lesson Based Assessment – Class 8 English (Third Language)

LESSSON – 7: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PLANTS

The Wonderful World of Plants Model Question Bank

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LESSON BASED ASSESSMENT MODEL QUESTION BANK

CLASS-8 Sub.- English (TL) LESSON – 7: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PLANTS

Learning Outcomes (L.O.)

L.O. 1: Story and Process Recall: Students can recall the main way plants make food and the reason why some plants eat insects. (Comprehension)
L.O. 2: Identifying Plant Features: Students can correctly name the three insect-eating plants discussed and describe their key trapping mechanisms (e.g., sticky liquid, jug shape, flaps). (Identification)
L.O. 3: Contextual Vocabulary: Students can use new vocabulary words (like *suck*, *droop*, *sticky*) in their own simple sentences. (Vocabulary Application)
L.O. 4: Riddles and Inferential Thinking: Students can solve simple riddles based on descriptive clues given in the activities section. (Inference/Critical Thinking)
L.O. 5: Word Formation and Analysis: Students can create smaller words using the letters from a large given word (Wordplay/Phonics). (Word Skills)
L.O. 6: Classifying Habits: Students can categorize everyday habits as good, not-so-good, or bad. (Life Skills/Classification)

Part A: Story and Comprehension (Recall)

Question 1 (Fill in the Blank)

The process by which most plants make their own food is called ______.

Answer: photosynthesis

Question 2 (Answer in a Word)

When do plants prepare their food? (The lesson mentions the sun )

Answer: When the sun shines.

Question 3 (True or False)

Plants get water and salts from the air.

Answer: False (They get them from the soil .)

Question 4 (Choose the Correct)

The plants that eat insects grow on:

(a) Good soil (b) Poor soil (c) Water

Answer: (b) Poor soil

Question 5 (Answer in a Word)

The sundew leaves have long parts that look like ______.

Answer: hair

Question 6 (Fill in the Blank)

The sundew attracts butterflies with a tiny drop of ______ liquid.

Answer: sticky

Question 7 (Answer in 2-3 Sentences)

What is special about the shape of the pitcher plant’s leaves?

Answer: The end of the pitcher plant’s leaves are shaped like a jug or a pitcher . This shape helps to hold the liquid and trap the insects inside.

Question 8 (Answer in a Word)

The top of the venus fly trap leaves has two parts that can open and close. What are they called?

Answer: Flaps

Question 9 (True or False)

The venus fly trap opens slowly to catch the fly inside.

Answer: False (The flaps close hard and squeeze the fly.)

Question 10 (Answer in a Word)

The smell of the liquid in the pitcher plant attracts which insect?

Answer: Bees

Question 11 (Fill in the Blank)

When the flaps of the venus fly trap open, we can only see the ______ of the fly.

Answer: wings

Question 12 (Answer in 3-4 Sentences)

Explain how the sundew plant catches a butterfly.

Answer: The sundew plant has hair-like parts with a tiny, sticky liquid that shines like a bead. When a butterfly sits on these parts, it gets stuck . Then, the hair-like parts slowly close on the butterfly, and the sundew eats it up.

Question 13 (Answer in 2-3 Sentences)

Why do some plants need to eat insects?

Answer: These plants grow on poor soil that lacks the right nutrients. Since they cannot make enough food from the soil, they catch and eat insects to get the food they need.

Part B: Vocabulary and Grammar (Glossary and Opposites)

Question 14 (Opposite Word)

Give the opposite of outward (Away from the center).

Answer: inward

Question 15 (Opposite Word)

Give the opposite of tiny (Very small).

Answer: huge (or big/large)

Question 16 (Opposite Word)

Give the opposite of poor (As in poor soil).

Answer: rich (or good/fertile)

Question 17 (Opposite Word)

Give the opposite of bottom (The lowest part).

Answer: top

Question 18 (Match the Word)

Match: Suck with its meaning:

(a) A small round thing (b) To bend downwards (c) To draw into the mouth

Answer: (c) To draw into the mouth

Question 19 (Match the Word)

Match: Droop with its meaning:

(a) Gluish or gum-like (b) To bend downwards (c) To press firmly

Answer: (b) To bend downwards

Question 20 (Match the Word)

Match: Sticky with its meaning:

(a) Gluish or gum-like (b) A small creature with no bones (c) To draw into the mouth

Answer: (a) Gluish or gum-like

Question 21 (Match the Word)

Match: Squeeze with its meaning:

(a) Not able to move (b) To press firmly (c) To bend downwards

Answer: (b) To press firmly

Question 22 (Word Form)

The noun form of the verb attract is ______.

Answer: attraction

Part C: Wordplay (Words from Words)

Question 23 (Words from Words)

Write one small word found in wonderful (Hint: not ‘won’).

Answer: full (or fun, run, red, few, old, etc.)

Question 24 (Words from Words)

Write one small word found in outwards (Hint: starts with ‘w’).

Answer: war (or wad, ward, out, star, art, etc.)

Question 25 (Words from Words)

Write one small word found in insect (Hint: starts with ‘s’).

Answer: set (or net, in, ten, sin, etc.)

Part D: Riddles (Activity IV.2)

Question 26 (Riddle)

I fly but I am not a bird. I have a long tail but I am not an animal. People enjoy looking at me flying. Who am I?

Answer: A kite

Question 27 (Riddle)

I am always at the dining table. Dishes will not be tasty without me, but you use me very little. Who am I?

Answer: Salt

Question 28 (Riddle)

I bring you variety of news every morning. You begin your day in my company. I live for only one day. Who am I?

Answer: A newspaper

Question 29 (Riddle)

Children love me and run after me. I have colourful and attractive wings. I am a friend of flowers. Who am I?

Answer: A butterfly