mp board 8th english first language annual exam paper 2026

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Class 8 English Question Paper

2026ENG108931

Rajya Shiksha Kendra M.P., Bhopal

Annual Examination Session – 2025-26

Subject – English (First language)

Time – 2 ½ hours. Class – 8 M.M. – 60
Multiple Choice Questions (Question 1 to 5)
Instructions- Choose and write the correct answer. Each question carries 1 mark.
Q.1 Who paid special heed to the strange voice? 1
  • (A) Arjuna
  • (B) Nakula
  • (C) Yudhishthira
  • (D) Bhima
Q.2 Tribes of Madhya Pradesh are – 1
  • (A) Gond
  • (B) Korku
  • (C) Bhil
  • (D) All of these
Q.3 The neighbours who came running did not know- 1
  • (A) what the matter was.
  • (B) why the miser was trembling.
  • (C) what the miser was doing.
  • (D) why the miser was running.
Q.4 I prefer milk ….. tea. 1
  • (A) than
  • (B) to
  • (C) from
  • (D) then
Q.5 This is a practice that helps to clean the nasal passage. 1
  • (A) Neti kriya
  • (B) Tratak
  • (C) Dhauti kriya
  • (D) Kapalbhati
Fill in the blanks (Question 6 to 10)
Instruction- Each question carries 1 mark.
Q.6 The Pandavas were _______ brothers. 1
Q.7 The _______ police wanted to capture Chandra Shekhar Azad. 1
Q.8 The bird told the _______ to the tree. 1
Q.9 Write the adjective form of the words.
beauty _______
help _______ 1
Q.10 During meditation the _______ should be kept straight. 1
Very Short Answer Type Questions (Question 11 to 16)
Instructions- Answer the following questions in one word/sentence. Each question carries 2 marks.
Q.11 What was King Krishna Devaraya known for ? 2
Q.12 Who was Yaksha ? 2
Q.13 Who always comes on market day ? 2
Q.14 Write the opposite gender of ‘queen’ and ‘princess’. 2
Q.15 Write the benefits of Jal Neti. 2
Q.16 Name any two Rajvanshas from Gwalior region. 2
Short Answer Type Questions (Question 17 to 22)
Instructions : Answer the following questions. Each question carries 3 marks.
Q.17 What are we trying to do under water conservation programme ? 3
Q.18 How did Kalpana Chawla prepare for her career after school ? 3
Q.19 What was the only pleasure of the miser ? 3
Q.20 Correct the following sentences.
(i) This is a beautiful pens.
(ii) How is you ? 3
Q.21 Name the three classifications of the Stone Age. 3
Q.22 Read The following passage carefully and answer the questions given below –
Mr. Das is an ideal teacher. He is loved and respected by all. To his students, he is kind and considerate. He is polite with his colleagues. He has a thorough knowledge of his subject i.e. Physics. He teaches it in an interesting way giving real life examples. He takes part in extra-curricular activities and is a good orator. He guides the students and helps in the organisation of science exhibition. Students admire him a lot.
Questions:-
  • (i) What subject does Mr. Das teach ?
  • (ii) How does Mr. Das behave with his students ?
  • (iii) How does he teach his subject? 3
Long Answer Type Questions (Question 23 to 26)
Instructions : Answer the following questions. Each question carries 5 marks.
Q.23 How did Chandra Shekhar keep his pledge of not being caught alive ? 5
Q.24 Do you think we need another chance to change our failure into winning ? Give suitable reasons to support your answer. 5
Q.25 Write a letter to your cousin congratulating him on his success in the Board exam. 5
Q.26 Write a paragraph on anyone of the following topics.
(i) My Ambition
(ii) Any Festival 5
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