Class 8 English Spectacular Wonders Sample Paper Style Practice
Sample Paper Style Practice for Class 8 English Spectacular Wonders. 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 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).
Q2MCQ1 markEasy
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).
Q3MCQ1 markEasy
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).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
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).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
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. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Spectacular Wonders
C. Spell place names as in Poorvi
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
C. Spell place names as in Poorvi
Explanation
Spell place names as 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: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q6MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Spectacular Wonders in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. Write three points from Spectacular Wonders in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
B. Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
C. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
D. Wonder is curiosity, not superstition
Answer
B. Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
Explanation
Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English. 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).
Q7MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Textbook first in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
D. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
Answer
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
Explanation
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. 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).
Q8MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Keywords in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Spectacular Wonders
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Answer
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Explanation
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. 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).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
B. Write three points from Spectacular Wonders 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. The lesson points to unusual natural places in India
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: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q10MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Diagrams in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. Each place in the text has a feature worth naming
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
C. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Explanation
If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures. 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).
Q11MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Revision in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. Write three points from Spectacular Wonders in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
B. Non-fiction travel/nature writing
C. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Spectacular Wonders
D. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
Answer
A. Write three points from Spectacular Wonders in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Explanation
Write three points from Spectacular Wonders in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start. 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).
Q12MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Accuracy in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
C. The lesson points to unusual natural places in India
D. Wonder is curiosity, not superstition
Answer
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
Explanation
Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. 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).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. Each place in the text has a feature worth naming
B. Spell place names as in Poorvi
C. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Spectacular Wonders
Answer
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Spectacular Wonders
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Spectacular Wonders. 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).
Q14MCQ1 markEasy
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. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
C. Wonder is curiosity, not superstition
D. The lesson points to unusual natural places in India
Answer
D. 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).
Q15MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Spectacular Wonders in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. Each place in the text has a feature worth naming
B. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
C. Spell place names as in Poorvi
D. The lesson points to unusual natural places in India
Answer
A. 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).
Q16MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Spectacular Wonders in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. Each place in the text has a feature worth naming
C. Non-fiction travel/nature writing
D. Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
Answer
C. 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).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
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. Wonder is curiosity, not superstition
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Non-fiction travel/nature writing
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).
Q18MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Spectacular Wonders in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. Write three points from Spectacular Wonders in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
B. Wonder is curiosity, not superstition
C. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
D. Spell place names as in Poorvi
Answer
D. Spell place names as in Poorvi
Explanation
Spell place names as 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: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q19MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Spectacular Wonders in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. Spell place names as in Poorvi
B. Each place in the text has a feature worth naming
C. This topic is only for college
D. Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
Answer
D. Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
Explanation
Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English. 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).
Q20MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Textbook first in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
A. Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
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. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Spectacular Wonders
Answer
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
Explanation
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. 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).
Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain Spectacular Wonders in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Each place in the text has a feature worth naming. 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: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q423 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Spectacular Wonders in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Non-fiction travel/nature writing. 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: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q433 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Spectacular Wonders in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Wonder is curiosity, not superstition. 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: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q443 Mark3 marksDifficult
Explain Spectacular Wonders in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Spell place names as in 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: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q453 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain Spectacular Wonders in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English. 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: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q463 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Textbook first in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. 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: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q473 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Keywords in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. 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: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q483 Mark3 marksDifficult
Explain Examples in about three points, with one example.
Answer
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. 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: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q555 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Spectacular Wonders. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Spectacular Wonders — Non-fiction travel/nature writing. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q565 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Spectacular Wonders. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Spectacular Wonders — Wonder is curiosity, not superstition. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q575 Mark5 marksDifficultRevision pick
Write a long answer on Spectacular Wonders. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Spectacular Wonders — Spell place names as in Poorvi. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q585 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Spectacular Wonders. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Spectacular Wonders — Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q595 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Textbook first. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Textbook first — Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q605 Mark5 marksDifficult
Write a long answer on Keywords. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Keywords — Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q61Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
Reason (R): Examples is a key idea in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q62Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
Reason (R): Diagrams is a key idea in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q63Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Write three points from Spectacular Wonders in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
Reason (R): Revision is a key idea in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q64Assertion and Reason1 markDifficult
Assertion (A): Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.
Reason (R): Accuracy is a key idea in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q65Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Spectacular Wonders.
Reason (R): Practice is a key idea in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q66Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): The lesson points to unusual natural places in India.
Reason (R): Spectacular Wonders is a key idea in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q67Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Each place in the text has a feature worth naming.
Reason (R): Spectacular Wonders is a key idea in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q68Assertion and Reason1 markDifficult
Assertion (A): Non-fiction travel/nature writing.
Reason (R): Spectacular Wonders is a key idea in the chapter Spectacular Wonders.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q69Case Based4 marksModerateRevision pick
A student is revising Spectacular Wonders and notes: “Wonder is curiosity, not superstition.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Spectacular Wonders.
(ii) Wonder is curiosity, not superstition.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q70Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Spectacular Wonders and notes: “Spell place names as in Poorvi.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Spectacular Wonders.
(ii) Spell place names as in Poorvi.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q71Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Spectacular Wonders and notes: “Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Spectacular Wonders.
(ii) Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q72Case Based4 marksDifficult
A student is revising Spectacular Wonders and notes: “Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Textbook first.
(ii) Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q73Case Based4 marksModerateRevision pick
A student is revising Spectacular Wonders and notes: “Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Keywords.
(ii) Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q74Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Spectacular Wonders and notes: “CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Examples.
(ii) CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q75Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Spectacular Wonders and notes: “If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Diagrams.
(ii) If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q76Case Based4 marksDifficult
A student is revising Spectacular Wonders and notes: “Write three points from Spectacular Wonders in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Revision.
(ii) Write three points from Spectacular Wonders in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q77Competency Based3 marksModerateRevision pick
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Accuracy but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q78Competency Based3 marksDifficult
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Practice but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Spectacular Wonders. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q79Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Spectacular Wonders but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — The lesson points to unusual natural places in India. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q80Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Spectacular Wonders but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Each place in the text has a feature worth naming. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q81Competency Based3 marksDifficultRevision pick
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Spectacular Wonders but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Non-fiction travel/nature writing. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q82Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Spectacular Wonders but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Wonder is curiosity, not superstition. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q83Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Spectacular Wonders but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Spell place names as in Poorvi. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q84Competency Based3 marksDifficult
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Spectacular Wonders but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Spectacular Wonders is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: Spectacular Wonders · 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.
How should I use the 100 questions?
Try the question first, then tap Show answer. Mix MCQs with long answers. Revise formulas and diagrams from the textbook alongside this set.
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 “Sample Paper Style Practice” 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.
