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Grade 8 English model exam, 2016 E.C. (2024)

A model exam set in 2016 E.C. to prepare Grade 8 students for the English ministry exam, in the same format. It is practice, and it is not the ministry paper itself. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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  • Every Grade 8 student

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  • 2016 E.C. model exam

    Exam year

  • 59 questions with answers

    In this set

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Question 1

One of the following is a natural source of pollution

  1. A.Mining
  2. B.Power stations
  3. C.Volcanos
  4. D.Buildings
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Answer: C Volcanos

Why

Volcanoes are natural geological features that release harmful gases, ash, and particulate matter into the atmosphere, making them a natural source of pollution.

Question 2

The following are highly polluted cities except;

  1. A.Mumbai
  2. B.Mexico
  3. C.Beijing
  4. D.Paris
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Answer: D Paris

Why

Mumbai, Mexico City, and Beijing are globally infamous for severe air pollution, whereas Paris has significantly lower average pollution levels than these megacities.

Question 3

Which one of the following is not true about air pollution?

  1. A.It is high in urban areas
  2. B.It is more dangerous than scientists thought before
  3. C.Pollution is not a major problem in the world
  4. D.Pollution is not only man-made
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Answer: C Pollution is not a major problem in the world

Why

Air pollution is globally recognized as one of the most critical environmental and health challenges, making option C completely false.

Question 4

Children living in cities ________.

  1. A.are affected by asthma
  2. B.are not affected by air pollution
  3. C.are adapted to air pollution
  4. D.are contributing to air pollution
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Answer: A are affected by asthma

Why

Children living in highly polluted urban areas are highly susceptible to respiratory illnesses, and asthma is a very common health issue caused by air pollution.

Question 5

What is this reading mainly about?

  1. A.People who are living in cities are affected by air pollution
  2. B.Pollution and its consequences
  3. C.Pollution and the problems of cities
  4. D.Pollution and its solution
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Answer: B Pollution and its consequences

Why

The reading passage focuses on the various sources of pollution, the heavily polluted cities, and the direct health consequences such as asthma and heart attacks.

Question 6

Tiny particles in polluted air cannot cause

  1. A.Asthma
  2. B.Heart attack
  3. C.Lung cancer
  4. D.Cholera
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Answer: D Cholera

Why

Cholera is a waterborne bacterial disease contracted by consuming contaminated food or water, so it cannot be caused by inhaling tiny air particles.

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Is this the real Grade 8 ministry exam?

No. It is a model exam set in 2016 E.C. (2024) to prepare students for the ministry exam, in the same format. Our set holds 59 of its questions, each with its answer and a worked explanation.

Where are the real ministry exam papers?

The Grade 8 ministry exam papers we hold are on the exam papers page, listed by year beside the model exams.

Can I download this model exam as a PDF?

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