Important Formulas for Class 8 English. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Choose the correct statement related to The Wit that Won Hearts in the chapter The Wit that Won Hearts.
A. Wit can win people without force
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
C. Dialogue carries the cleverness
D. The Wit that Won Hearts is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
Answer
A. Wit can win people without force
Explanation
Wit can win people without force. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Wit that Won Hearts · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Wit that Won Hearts in the chapter The Wit that Won Hearts.
A. A court or palace setting may appear — follow Poorvi
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Wisdom is shown in speech, not only in a moral line
Answer
A. A court or palace setting may appear — follow Poorvi
Explanation
A court or palace setting may appear — follow Poorvi. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Wit that Won Hearts · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Wit that Won Hearts in the chapter The Wit that Won Hearts.
A. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
B. Keep names as in the book
C. Dialogue carries the cleverness
D. Write three points from The Wit that Won Hearts in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
C. Dialogue carries the cleverness
Explanation
Dialogue carries the cleverness. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Wit that Won Hearts · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Wit that Won Hearts in the chapter The Wit that Won Hearts.
A. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
B. Wisdom is shown in speech, not only in a moral line
C. The Wit that Won Hearts is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
B. Wisdom is shown in speech, not only in a moral line
Explanation
Wisdom is shown in speech, not only in a moral line. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Wit that Won Hearts · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to A Concrete Example in the chapter A Concrete Example.
A. The poem uses a concrete, everyday picture
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
C. A Concrete Example is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
D. Read images before hunting a moral
Answer
A. The poem uses a concrete, everyday picture
Explanation
The poem uses a concrete, everyday picture. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Concrete Example · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to A Concrete Example in the chapter A Concrete Example.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
C. An example in verse can be funny or sharp
D. Sound devices may include rhyme
Answer
C. An example in verse can be funny or sharp
Explanation
An example in verse can be funny or sharp. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Concrete Example · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to A Concrete Example in the chapter A Concrete Example.
A. Quote only the school text
B. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
C. Read images before hunting a moral
D. Write three points from A Concrete Example in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
C. Read images before hunting a moral
Explanation
Read images before hunting a moral. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Concrete Example · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to A Concrete Example in the chapter A Concrete Example.
A. A Concrete Example is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
C. Sound devices may include rhyme
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
C. Sound devices may include rhyme
Explanation
Sound devices may include rhyme. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Concrete Example · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to Wisdom Paves the Way in the chapter Wisdom Paves the Way.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. Wisdom Paves the Way is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
C. Character is seen in what someone does next
D. Wisdom here is practical, not a slogan
Answer
D. Wisdom here is practical, not a slogan
Explanation
Wisdom here is practical, not a slogan. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Wisdom Paves the Way · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to Wisdom Paves the Way in the chapter Wisdom Paves the Way.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
C. A story can show a wise choice under pressure
D. Paving the way is a metaphor for making a path
Answer
C. A story can show a wise choice under pressure
Explanation
A story can show a wise choice under pressure. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Wisdom Paves the Way · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q3MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Wisdom Paves the Way in the chapter Wisdom Paves the Way.
A. Write three points from Wisdom Paves the Way in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
B. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
C. Sequence the events as printed
D. Character is seen in what someone does next
Answer
D. Character is seen in what someone does next
Explanation
Character is seen in what someone does next. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Wisdom Paves the Way · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Wisdom Paves the Way in the chapter Wisdom Paves the Way.
A. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
B. Paving the way is a metaphor for making a path
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
D. Wisdom Paves the Way is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
Answer
B. Paving the way is a metaphor for making a path
Explanation
Paving the way is a metaphor for making a path. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Wisdom Paves the Way · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam in the chapter A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
C. This is a tribute text — keep facts to Poorvi
D. Major Somnath Sharma is remembered for the Battle of Badgam in the lesson
Answer
D. Major Somnath Sharma is remembered for the Battle of Badgam in the lesson
Explanation
Major Somnath Sharma is remembered for the Battle of Badgam in the lesson. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam in the chapter A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
C. Valour is courage in duty
D. A battle account in school English is not a full war history
Answer
C. Valour is courage in duty
Explanation
Valour is courage in duty. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam in the chapter A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam.
A. Tone is respectful
B. Write three points from A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
C. This is a tribute text — keep facts to Poorvi
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Answer
C. This is a tribute text — keep facts to Poorvi
Explanation
This is a tribute text — keep facts to Poorvi. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam in the chapter A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam.
A. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
B. A battle account in school English is not a full war history
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
D. A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
Answer
B. A battle account in school English is not a full war history
Explanation
A battle account in school English is not a full war history. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to Somebody’s Mother in the chapter Somebody’s Mother.
A. Empathy is the feeling the lines ask for
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
C. The poem is about an elderly woman and kindness in the street
D. Somebody’s Mother is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
Answer
C. The poem is about an elderly woman and kindness in the street
Explanation
The poem is about an elderly woman and kindness in the street. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Somebody’s Mother · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to Somebody’s Mother in the chapter Somebody’s Mother.
A. Somebody’s mother is also somebody’s child grown old
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. A narrative poem tells a small story
Answer
A. Somebody’s mother is also somebody’s child grown old
Explanation
Somebody’s mother is also somebody’s child grown old. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Somebody’s Mother · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q3MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Somebody’s Mother in the chapter Somebody’s Mother.
A. Empathy is the feeling the lines ask for
B. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
C. Write three points from Somebody’s Mother in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
D. Read the ending in the book; do not invent it
Answer
A. Empathy is the feeling the lines ask for
Explanation
Empathy is the feeling the lines ask for. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Somebody’s Mother · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Somebody’s Mother in the chapter Somebody’s Mother.
A. A narrative poem tells a small story
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
C. Somebody’s Mother is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
A. A narrative poem tells a small story
Explanation
A narrative poem tells a small story. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Somebody’s Mother · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream in the chapter Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. A cooperative is people working together in a business as taught
C. Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
D. Verghese Kurien is linked to India’s milk cooperatives in the lesson
Answer
D. Verghese Kurien is linked to India’s milk cooperatives in the lesson
Explanation
Verghese Kurien is linked to India’s milk cooperatives in the lesson. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q2MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream in the chapter Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream.
A. Non-fiction uses dates and places from the text only
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. I Too Had A Dream is the source flavour of the extract
Answer
D. I Too Had A Dream is the source flavour of the extract
Explanation
I Too Had A Dream is the source flavour of the extract. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q3MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream in the chapter Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream.
A. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
B. Do not turn this into a brand advertisement
C. A cooperative is people working together in a business as taught
D. Write three points from Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
C. A cooperative is people working together in a business as taught
Explanation
A cooperative is people working together in a business as taught. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream in the chapter Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream.
A. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
B. Non-fiction uses dates and places from the text only
C. Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
B. Non-fiction uses dates and places from the text only
Explanation
Non-fiction uses dates and places from the text only. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Case of the Fifth Word in the chapter The Case of the Fifth Word.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. The Case of the Fifth Word is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
C. A mystery asks you to notice details
D. Encyclopedia Brown-type logic if the book uses that frame
Answer
C. A mystery asks you to notice details
Explanation
A mystery asks you to notice details. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Case of the Fifth Word · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Case of the Fifth Word in the chapter The Case of the Fifth Word.
A. The fifth word is a clue in the title — solve it from the text
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Do not skip the solution in Poorvi
Answer
A. The fifth word is a clue in the title — solve it from the text
Explanation
The fifth word is a clue in the title — solve it from the text. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Case of the Fifth Word · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Case of the Fifth Word in the chapter The Case of the Fifth Word.
A. Reread before you guess
B. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
C. Encyclopedia Brown-type logic if the book uses that frame
D. Write three points from The Case of the Fifth Word in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
C. Encyclopedia Brown-type logic if the book uses that frame
Explanation
Encyclopedia Brown-type logic if the book uses that frame. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Case of the Fifth Word · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to The Case of the Fifth Word in the chapter The Case of the Fifth Word.
A. The Case of the Fifth Word is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
C. Do not skip the solution in Poorvi
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
C. Do not skip the solution in Poorvi
Explanation
Do not skip the solution in Poorvi. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Case of the Fifth Word · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Magic Brush of Dreams in the chapter The Magic Brush of Dreams.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. Visual imagery: colour, paint, paper
C. The Magic Brush of Dreams is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
D. A magic brush is an image of making and wishing
Answer
D. A magic brush is an image of making and wishing
Explanation
A magic brush is an image of making and wishing. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Magic Brush of Dreams · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Magic Brush of Dreams in the chapter The Magic Brush of Dreams.
A. A dream-brush story is not a science lesson
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Generosity versus greed may appear — follow the poem
Answer
D. Generosity versus greed may appear — follow the poem
Explanation
Generosity versus greed may appear — follow the poem. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Magic Brush of Dreams · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to Visual imagery in the chapter The Magic Brush of Dreams.
A. Keep the poem’s own ending
B. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
C. Write three points from The Magic Brush of Dreams in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
D. Visual imagery: colour, paint, paper
Answer
D. Visual imagery: colour, paint, paper
Explanation
Visual imagery: colour, paint, paper. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Magic Brush of Dreams · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Magic Brush of Dreams in the chapter The Magic Brush of Dreams.
A. A dream-brush story is not a science lesson
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
C. The Magic Brush of Dreams is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
A. A dream-brush story is not a science lesson
Explanation
A dream-brush story is not a science lesson. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Magic Brush of Dreams · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to Spectacular Wonders in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. Non-fiction travel/nature writing
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
C. The lesson points to unusual natural places in India
D. Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
Answer
C. The lesson points to unusual natural places in India
Explanation
The lesson points to unusual natural places in India. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to Spectacular Wonders in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
C. Wonder is curiosity, not superstition
D. Each place in the text has a feature worth naming
Answer
D. Each place in the text has a feature worth naming
Explanation
Each place in the text has a feature worth naming. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to Spectacular Wonders in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. Spell place names as in Poorvi
B. Non-fiction travel/nature writing
C. Write three points from Spectacular Wonders in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Answer
B. Non-fiction travel/nature writing
Explanation
Non-fiction travel/nature writing. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to Spectacular Wonders in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
B. Wonder is curiosity, not superstition
C. Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
B. Wonder is curiosity, not superstition
Explanation
Wonder is curiosity, not superstition. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Cherry Tree in the chapter The Cherry Tree.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. Bond’s writing is simple and close to nature
C. A cherry tree is planted and watched as it grows
D. The Cherry Tree is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
Answer
C. A cherry tree is planted and watched as it grows
Explanation
A cherry tree is planted and watched as it grows. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Cherry Tree · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Cherry Tree in the chapter The Cherry Tree.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
C. A tree’s life is slower than a child’s week
D. Patience and care are themes
Answer
D. Patience and care are themes
Explanation
Patience and care are themes. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Cherry Tree · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Cherry Tree in the chapter The Cherry Tree.
A. Bond’s writing is simple and close to nature
B. Write three points from The Cherry Tree in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
C. Follow the school extract, not another Bond story
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Answer
A. Bond’s writing is simple and close to nature
Explanation
Bond’s writing is simple and close to nature. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Cherry Tree · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
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Choose the correct statement related to The Cherry Tree in the chapter The Cherry Tree.
A. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
B. The Cherry Tree is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
D. A tree’s life is slower than a child’s week
Answer
D. A tree’s life is slower than a child’s week
Explanation
A tree’s life is slower than a child’s week. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Cherry Tree · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Harvest Hymn in the chapter Harvest Hymn.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. A hymn here is a song of thanks for harvest
C. Harvest Hymn is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
D. Tone can be prayerful without being a religious-studies chapter
Answer
B. A hymn here is a song of thanks for harvest
Explanation
A hymn here is a song of thanks for harvest. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Harvest Hymn · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q2MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Harvest Hymn in the chapter Harvest Hymn.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
C. Farming and season sit in the images
D. Nature’s cycle of sowing and reaping
Answer
C. Farming and season sit in the images
Explanation
Farming and season sit in the images. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Harvest Hymn · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q3MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Harvest Hymn in the chapter Harvest Hymn.
A. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
B. Read the lines as printed
C. Tone can be prayerful without being a religious-studies chapter
D. Write three points from Harvest Hymn in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
C. Tone can be prayerful without being a religious-studies chapter
Explanation
Tone can be prayerful without being a religious-studies chapter. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Harvest Hymn · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Harvest Hymn in the chapter Harvest Hymn.
A. Harvest Hymn is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
B. Nature’s cycle of sowing and reaping
C. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
B. Nature’s cycle of sowing and reaping
Explanation
Nature’s cycle of sowing and reaping. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Harvest Hymn · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Waiting for the Rain in the chapter Waiting for the Rain.
A. Farmers wait for rain; delay hurts crops
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
C. Waiting for the Rain is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
D. Wisdom can mean working with the season
Answer
A. Farmers wait for rain; delay hurts crops
Explanation
Farmers wait for rain; delay hurts crops. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Waiting for the Rain · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q2MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Waiting for the Rain in the chapter Waiting for the Rain.
A. Setting is rural — follow the book
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. The natural cycle of dry and wet is the pressure of the plot
Answer
D. The natural cycle of dry and wet is the pressure of the plot
Explanation
The natural cycle of dry and wet is the pressure of the plot. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Waiting for the Rain · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q3MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Waiting for the Rain in the chapter Waiting for the Rain.
A. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
B. Write three points from Waiting for the Rain in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
C. Wisdom can mean working with the season
D. Do not add a climate-essay that the chapter does not make
Answer
C. Wisdom can mean working with the season
Explanation
Wisdom can mean working with the season. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Waiting for the Rain · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Waiting for the Rain in the chapter Waiting for the Rain.
A. Setting is rural — follow the book
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
C. Waiting for the Rain is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
A. Setting is rural — follow the book
Explanation
Setting is rural — follow the book. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Waiting for the Rain · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
FAQs
Are these official CBSE board questions?
No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Will these questions appear in the board exam?
Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.
Is the chapter list the latest NCERT list?
Yes, the catalog follows current NCERT textbooks used in CBSE schools (including new middle-stage books such as Ganita Prakash and Curiosity). Always match the book issued by your school.
Where are NCERT solutions?
Open the NCERT-style practice link on this subject or chapter. For word-for-word textbook exercise answers, use the NCERT book itself; we do not copy solution keys from other websites.
What is the suggested URL pattern?
Hub /cbse/, then /cbse/class-8/, then subject and chapter slugs.
Why is this a separate URL?
So students searching for “Important Formulas” land on a filtered set, while the chapter page remains the full 100-question bank. Same facts, different search intent.
Today's 3-step path
Follow this loop every day: mixed test, current affairs, then today's subject. A new set arrives tomorrow.
