mp board 8th english ( second language annual exam paper 2026 imp. Answer

mp board 8th english ( second language annual exam paper 2026 imp. Answer

Class 8 English Question Paper 2025-26 (With Solutions)

2026ENG108726

Rajya Shiksha Kendra, M.P. Bhopal

Annual Examination Session 2025-26

Subject – English (Second Language)

Time- 2 ½ Hours Class – 8 Max. Marks- 60
Multiple Choice Questions (Q.1 to 5)
Instructions- Choose and write the correct option. Each question carries 1 mark.
Q.1 When did Kanha National Park come into existence? 1
  • (A) in 1955 ✔
  • (B) in 1965
  • (C) in 1945
  • (D) in 1975
Q.2 A adjective of ‘pain’ is – 1
  • (A) painfull
  • (B) painful ✔
  • (C) painfully
  • (D) pained
Q.3 Yudhishthira was Nakula’s – 1
  • (A) real brother
  • (B) half brother ✔
  • (C) cousin brother
  • (D) dead brother
Q.4 Where does the balloon man stand? 1
  • (A) Near Hospital
  • (B) School gate
  • (C) Market Square ✔
  • (D) None of these
Q.5 What is the opposite of ‘rogus’ (rogue)? 1
  • (A) Rascal
  • (B) Crook
  • (C) Villain
  • (D) Respectable ✔

Fill in the blanks (Q.6 to 10)
Instruction- Each question carries 1 mark.
Q.6 Opposite word of boy is girl.1
Q.7 The tiger presented him a set of gold ornaments.1
Note: From the chapter “The Ungrateful Jeweller”, the tiger gave the woodcutter a set of gold ornaments. (The student in the image wrote ‘goldsmith’ which is incorrect).
Q.8 One who saves others is called a saviour.1
Q.9 Bhagoria is a famous dance of Bhils.1
Q.10 The antonym of ‘obey’ is disobey.1

Very Short Answer Type Questions (Q.11 to 16)
Instructions- Answer the following questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
Q.11 When could the woodcutter not earn any money?2
Answer: The woodcutter could not earn any money during the rainy season.
Q.12 What did the villagers decide when the axe men refused to return?2
Answer: The villagers decided that they would not let the axes touch the trees, no matter what happened. They hugged the trees to protect them.
Q.13 Who told the secret to the boy?2
Answer: The bird (robin) and the sweet cherry-tree told the secret to the boy.
Q.14 When and where was Kalpana Chawla born?2
Answer: Kalpana Chawla was born on 1 July 1961 (or 17 March 1962, as per official records) in Karnal, Haryana.
Q.15 Rearrange the following sentences.

(A) purify/ to/ water/ use/ chlorine/tablets.
(B) should/plant/ trees/ we/ more/.
2
Answer:
(A) Use chlorine tablets to purify water.
(B) We should plant more trees.
Q.16 Write the rhyming word of ‘finish’.2
Answer: vanish / diminish / polish

Short Answer Type Questions (Q.17 to 22)
Instructions- Answer the following questions. Each question carries 3 marks.
Q.17 What were the questions put up by Yaksha? Mention at least four.3
Answer: Some of the questions put up by Yaksha were:
1. Who accompanies a man in death?
2. Which is the biggest vessel?
3. What is happiness?
4. What is that, by giving up which, a man becomes rich and loved by all?
Q.18 What do the flowers and children do till morning?3
Answer: The flowers and children sleep safely in their beds till morning.
Q.19 Describe the first space mission of Kalpana Chawla.3
Answer: Kalpana Chawla’s first space mission was in the space shuttle Columbia on 19 November 1997. The flight lasted for 15 days, 16 hours, and 34 minutes. She traveled 10.45 million miles in 252 orbits of the earth.
Q.20 Did Nakula pay heed to the voice?3
Answer: No, Nakula did not pay heed to the warning voice. He ignored it, drank the water, and fell down dead.
Q.21 Write an application to your Head Master requesting him to sanction you a scholarship.3
Answer:
To,
The Headmaster,
Govt. Middle School, Bhopal.

Subject: Application for a scholarship.

Respected Sir,
I beg to state that I am a student of class 8 in your school. My father is a poor farmer and his income is very small. He is unable to pay my school fee and buy books for me. I am a hardworking student and always stand first in my class. Therefore, I request you to kindly sanction me a scholarship so that I can continue my studies.

Thanking you,
Yours obediently,
[Name]
Date: 21 Feb 2026
Q.22 Make compound word with the given words –3
  • (a) black + board = ______________
  • (b) tooth + brush = ______________
  • (c) fore + head = ______________
Answer:
(a) black + board = blackboard
(b) tooth + brush = toothbrush
(c) fore + head = forehead

Long Answer Type Questions. (Q.23 to 26)
Instructions- Answer the following questions. Each question carries 5 marks.
Q.23 Write one stanza of any poem from your textbook.5
Answer: (Example from the poem ‘The Moon’)
“The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;
She shines on thieves on the garden wall,
On streets and fields and harbour quays,
And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees.”
Q.24 What did the axe men do when the villagers hugged the trees and shouted “chipko, chipko”?5
Answer: When the villagers hugged the trees and shouted “Chipko, Chipko”, the axe men became frightened. They realized that the villagers would not let them cut the trees at any cost. So, they dropped their axes, turned back, and ran away.
Q.25 Read The following passage carefully and answer the questions given below – 5
Banaras is an ancient city. It is situated on the banks of river Ganga. There are several temples and tall buildings. Malviyaji established a university in Banaras. The university building is grand and majestic. Malviyaji devoted his whole life to the expansion of this university. This university is a life memorial to Malviyaji. The number of temples in Banaras is very large. Every year large number of pilgrims visit Banaras to have a glimpse of Gods and Goddesses.
  • (1) Where is Banaras situated?
  • (2) What did Maliviyaji establish in Banaras?
  • (3) What did Malviyaji do for this?
  • (4) Why do pilgrims visit Banaras?
  • (5) How does the university building of Banaras appear?
Answer:
(1) Banaras is situated on the banks of river Ganga.
(2) Malviyaji established a university in Banaras.
(3) Malviyaji devoted his whole life to the expansion of this university.
(4) Every year a large number of pilgrims visit Banaras to have a glimpse of Gods and Goddesses.
(5) The university building appears grand and majestic.
Q.26 Write a paragraph on ‘My family’.5
Answer: (Sample Paragraph)
I live in a beautiful joint family. There are six members in my family: my grandparents, parents, my younger sister, and me. My father is a teacher and my mother is a loving homemaker. My grandfather tells us amazing stories every night, and my grandmother cooks delicious food for us. We all eat our dinner together and share about our day. We help each other in times of need and celebrate all festivals with great joy. I love my family very much because they are my biggest support.

कक्षा 8वीं के छात्रों के लिए सूचना: कई जिलों में प्रश्न पत्र अलग-अलग आ रहे हैं, हालांकि कुछ जिलों में पेपर समान भी मिला है। जैसे दतिया और गुना जिले का पेपर लगभग सेम आया था। इसलिए छात्रों को अपने जिले के अनुसार पेपर की जानकारी देखना जरूरी है।

यदि आपको अपने जिले के पेपर या किसी प्रश्न की जानकारी चाहिए तो कमेंट में पूछ सकते हैं। सभी जिलों के रियल पेपर का सॉल्यूशन हम यहीं देते हैं, साथ ही व्हाट्सएप और टेलीग्राम चैनल पर पीडीएफ भी उपलब्ध कराते हैं ताकि आपको समय पर अपडेट मिल सके।

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