Most Important Questions 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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Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
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).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to The Wit that Won Hearts in the chapter The Wit that Won Hearts.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Wit that Won Hearts
C. Keep names as in the book
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
C. Keep names as in the book
Explanation
Keep names as in 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: The Wit that Won Hearts · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter The Wit that Won Hearts.
A. Wit can win people without force
B. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
D. Write three points from The Wit that Won Hearts in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. 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).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter The Wit that Won Hearts.
A. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Wit that Won Hearts
C. A court or palace setting may appear — follow Poorvi
D. Keep names as in the book
Answer
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Wit that Won Hearts
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Wit that Won Hearts. 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).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to The Wit that Won Hearts in the chapter The Wit that Won Hearts.
A. Wisdom is shown in speech, not only in a moral line
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. Dialogue carries the cleverness
Answer
A. 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).
Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain The Wit that Won Hearts in about three points, with one example.
Answer
A court or palace setting may appear — follow Poorvi. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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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).
Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
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).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
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. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Concrete Example
C. Quote only the school text
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
C. Quote only the school text
Explanation
Quote only the school text. 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).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter A Concrete Example.
A. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
B. Write three points from A Concrete Example in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
C. The poem uses a concrete, everyday picture
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. 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).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter A Concrete Example.
A. Quote only the school text
B. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
C. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Concrete Example
D. An example in verse can be funny or sharp
Answer
C. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Concrete Example
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Concrete Example. 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).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to A Concrete Example in the chapter A Concrete Example.
A. Read images before hunting a moral
B. Sound devices may include rhyme
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
B. 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).
Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain A Concrete Example in about three points, with one example.
Answer
An example in verse can be funny or sharp. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Concrete Example · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
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).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Wisdom Paves the Way in the chapter Wisdom Paves the Way.
A. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Wisdom Paves the Way
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. Sequence the events as printed
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
C. Sequence the events as printed
Explanation
Sequence the events as printed. 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).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter Wisdom Paves the Way.
A. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
B. Wisdom here is practical, not a slogan
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
D. Write three points from Wisdom Paves the Way in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. 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).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter Wisdom Paves the Way.
A. A story can show a wise choice under pressure
B. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
C. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Wisdom Paves the Way
D. Sequence the events as printed
Answer
C. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Wisdom Paves the Way
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Wisdom Paves the Way. 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).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
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. Paving the way is a metaphor for making a path
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Character is seen in what someone does next
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).
Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain Wisdom Paves the Way in about three points, with one example.
Answer
A story can show a wise choice under pressure. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Wisdom Paves the Way · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
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).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
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. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam
C. Tone is respectful
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
C. Tone is respectful
Explanation
Tone is respectful. 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).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam.
A. 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
B. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
C. Major Somnath Sharma is remembered for the Battle of Badgam in the lesson
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. 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).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam.
A. Tone is respectful
B. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
C. Valour is courage in duty
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam
Answer
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam. 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).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
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. A battle account in school English is not a full war history
B. This is a tribute text — keep facts to Poorvi
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
A. 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).
Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Valour is courage in duty. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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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).
Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
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).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Somebody’s Mother in the chapter Somebody’s Mother.
A. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Somebody’s Mother
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. Read the ending in the book; do not invent it
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
C. Read the ending in the book; do not invent it
Explanation
Read the ending in the book; do not invent it. 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).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter Somebody’s Mother.
A. The poem is about an elderly woman and kindness in the street
B. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
C. Write three points from Somebody’s Mother in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. 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).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter Somebody’s Mother.
A. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Somebody’s Mother
B. Somebody’s mother is also somebody’s child grown old
C. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
D. Read the ending in the book; do not invent it
Answer
A. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Somebody’s Mother
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Somebody’s Mother. 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).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
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. 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
D. 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).
Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain Somebody’s Mother in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Somebody’s mother is also somebody’s child grown old. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Somebody’s Mother · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
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).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream in the chapter Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream.
A. Do not turn this into a brand advertisement
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
A. Do not turn this into a brand advertisement
Explanation
Do not turn this into a brand advertisement. 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).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream.
A. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
B. Write three points from Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
D. Verghese Kurien is linked to India’s milk cooperatives in the lesson
Answer
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. 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).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream.
A. I Too Had A Dream is the source flavour of the extract
B. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
C. Do not turn this into a brand advertisement
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream
Answer
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream. 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).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream in the chapter Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. A cooperative is people working together in a business as taught
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Non-fiction uses dates and places from the text only
Answer
D. 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).
Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain Verghese Kurien—I Too Had A Dream in about three points, with one example.
Answer
I Too Had A Dream is the source flavour of the extract. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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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).
Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
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).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
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. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Case of the Fifth Word
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
A. Reread before you guess
Explanation
Reread before you guess. 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).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter The Case of the Fifth Word.
A. A mystery asks you to notice details
B. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
C. Write three points from The Case of the Fifth Word in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. 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).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter The Case of the Fifth Word.
A. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Case of the Fifth Word
B. Reread before you guess
C. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
D. The fifth word is a clue in the title — solve it from the text
Answer
A. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Case of the Fifth Word
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Case of the Fifth Word. 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).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to The Case of the Fifth Word in the chapter The Case of the Fifth Word.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. Encyclopedia Brown-type logic if the book uses that frame
C. Do not skip the solution in Poorvi
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
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).
Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain The Case of the Fifth Word in about three points, with one example.
Answer
The fifth word is a clue in the title — solve it from the text. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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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).
Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
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).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to The Magic Brush of Dreams in the chapter The Magic Brush of Dreams.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Magic Brush of Dreams
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Keep the poem’s own ending
Answer
D. Keep the poem’s own ending
Explanation
Keep the poem’s own ending. 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).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter The Magic Brush of Dreams.
A. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
B. A magic brush is an image of making and wishing
C. Write three points from The Magic Brush of Dreams in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. 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).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter The Magic Brush of Dreams.
A. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
B. Generosity versus greed may appear — follow the poem
C. Keep the poem’s own ending
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Magic Brush of Dreams
Answer
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Magic Brush of Dreams
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Magic Brush of Dreams. 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).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to The Magic Brush of Dreams in the chapter The Magic Brush of Dreams.
A. Visual imagery: colour, paint, paper
B. A dream-brush story is not a science lesson
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
B. 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).
Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain The Magic Brush of Dreams in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Generosity versus greed may appear — follow the poem. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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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).
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 “Most Important Questions” 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.
