HOTS Questions for Class 8. 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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Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Square and A Cube”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Square and A Cube?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Square and A Cube. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: A Square and A Cube · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A square number is n × n”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Square and A Cube?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A square number is n × n. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: A Square and A Cube · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A cube number is n × n × n”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Square and A Cube?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A cube number is n × n × n. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: A Square and A Cube · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Square root is the inverse of squaring for perfect squares”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Square and A Cube?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Square root is the inverse of squaring for perfect squares. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: A Square and A Cube · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Exploring the Investigative World of Science”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Exploring the Investigative World of Science?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Exploring the Investigative World of Science. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring the Investigative World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A fair test changes one variable”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Exploring the Investigative World of Science?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A fair test changes one variable. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring the Investigative World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Record observations honestly”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Exploring the Investigative World of Science?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Record observations honestly. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring the Investigative World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Repeat improves reliability”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Exploring the Investigative World of Science?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Repeat improves reliability. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring the Investigative World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Natural Resources and Their Use”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Natural Resources and Their Use?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Natural Resources and Their Use. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A natural resource comes from nature”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Natural Resources and Their Use?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A natural resource comes from nature. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Renewable and non-renewable as the chapter distinguishes them”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Natural Resources and Their Use?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Renewable and non-renewable as the chapter distinguishes them. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Use of a resource can degrade it if careless”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Natural Resources and Their Use?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Use of a resource can degrade it if careless. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: Natural Resources and Their Use · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Wit that Won Hearts”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Wit that Won Hearts?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Wit that Won Hearts. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Wit that Won Hearts · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Wit can win people without force”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Wit that Won Hearts?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Wit can win people without force. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Wit that Won Hearts · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A court or palace setting may appear — follow Poorvi”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Wit that Won Hearts?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A court or palace setting may appear — follow Poorvi. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Wit that Won Hearts · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Dialogue carries the cleverness”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Wit that Won Hearts?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Dialogue carries the cleverness. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Wit that Won Hearts · 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.
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 “HOTS 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.
