class 8th english second language varshik paper 2026 answer imp. | कक्षा 8वीं अंग्रेजी द्वितीय भाषा वार्षिक परीक्षा 2026
2026ENG108520
Rajya Shiksha Kendra, M.P. Bhopal
Annual Examination Session 2025-26
Subject – English (Second Language)
Multiple Choice Questions (Q.1 to 5)
Instructions- Choose and write the correct option. Each question carries 1 mark.
Q.1 Who paid special heed to the strange voice?
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Answer: (B) Yudhishthira (From the chapter “Virtue Pays”, only Yudhishthira listened to the Yaksha’s voice).
Q.2 The forest supplies are –
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Answer: (D) all of the above.
Q.3 Who was the mentor of Bhagat Singh?
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Answer: (A) Chandra Shekhar (As per the MP Board textbook chapter “Chandra Shekhar Azad”).
Q.4 How many eggs were laid by the Robin?
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Answer: (B) four (From the poem “A Secret”, the robin laid four little eggs).
Q.5 Write the adjective of pain.
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Answer: (B) painful
Fill in the blanks (Q.6 to 10)
Instruction- Each question carries 1 mark.
Q.6 A place where people gather to buy or sell things is called, market.1
Q.7 Chandra Shekhar adopted the surname Azad which means free.1
Q.8 Anger is the worst enemy of man.1
Q.9 There are 200 (two hundred) species of birds in Kanha National Park.1
Q.10 The opposite of back is front.1
Very Short Answer Type Questions (Q.11 to 16)
Instructions- Answer the following questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
Q.11 Who was Sahdeva’s mother?2
Answer: Madri was Sahdeva’s mother.
Q.12 Who is the speaker in the poem ‘A Secret’?2
Answer: A little boy (a child) is the speaker in the poem ‘A Secret’.
Q.13 What was the dream of Kalpana Chawla when she was a child?2
Answer: When Kalpana Chawla was a child, her dream was to fly in the sky and travel to space.
Q.14 Mention the names of tribal rich areas in M.P.2
Answer: The tribal-rich areas in M.P. are Jhabua, Dhar, Khargone, Barwani, Ratlam, Dindori, Mandla, Balaghat, Seoni, and Chhindwara.
Q.15 Write the comparative and superlative degree of the following words.
(a) tall (b) great2
(a) tall (b) great2
Answer:
(a) tall — taller — tallest
(b) great — greater — greatest
(a) tall — taller — tallest
(b) great — greater — greatest
Q.16 Write the rhyming words for the following words.
(a) soon (b) fat2
(a) soon (b) fat2
Answer:
(a) soon — moon / noon / spoon
(b) fat — cat / bat / mat
(a) soon — moon / noon / spoon
(b) fat — cat / bat / mat
Short Answer Type Questions (Q.17 to 22)
Instructions- Answer the following questions. Each question carries 3 marks.
Q.17 Why did Tenali Raman invite the king, the queen, and some courtiers to his house?3
Answer: Tenali Raman invited the king, the queen, and some courtiers to his house for lunch. He did this to serve them badly cooked food made by a carpenter, thereby teaching the king a practical lesson that a person’s profession should match their skills.
Q.18 What was the dog in the poem “The Moon” doing? What is the shape of the moon according to the poem?3
Answer: The dog in the poem was howling by the door at the moon. According to the poem, the shape of the moon is round, “like the clock in the hall.”
Q.19 Describe Kalpana Chawla’s last space mission.3
Answer: Kalpana Chawla’s last space mission was on the space shuttle ‘Columbia’ (Flight STS-107). It was launched on 16 January 2003. It was a dedicated science and research mission. Tragically, the space shuttle broke apart during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere on 1 February 2003, killing all the crew members.
Q.20 What did Yudhishthira say to Nakula?3
Answer: Yudhishthira said to Nakula, “O Nakula! You climb the tree and see if there is any pool or river nearby.”
Q.21 Write a letter to your father to send you Rs. 500 as you have to pay your fees and buy some books.3
Answer:
Boys Hostel,
Govt. Excellence School,
Bhopal (M.P.)
Date: 23 Feb 2026
Respected Father,
I am fine here and studying hard. My half-yearly exams are approaching. I have to pay my school fees and also buy some new reference books for my studies. So, please send me Rs. 500 by money order or online transfer as soon as possible.
Please pay my regards to dear mother.
Your loving son/daughter,
[Your Name]
Boys Hostel,
Govt. Excellence School,
Bhopal (M.P.)
Date: 23 Feb 2026
Respected Father,
I am fine here and studying hard. My half-yearly exams are approaching. I have to pay my school fees and also buy some new reference books for my studies. So, please send me Rs. 500 by money order or online transfer as soon as possible.
Please pay my regards to dear mother.
Your loving son/daughter,
[Your Name]
Q.22 Rewrite these sentences using ‘and’ but or ‘or’ as linkers.3
- (a) Rakesh must learn to use a computer. Rakesh will not get a good job.
- (b) We knocked at the door. Nobody answered.
- (c) Sara played well. She won a scholarship.
Answer:
(a) Rakesh must learn to use a computer, or he will not get a good job.
(b) We knocked at the door, but nobody answered.
(c) Sara played well and she won a scholarship.
(a) Rakesh must learn to use a computer, or he will not get a good job.
(b) We knocked at the door, but nobody answered.
(c) Sara played well and she won a scholarship.
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.”
“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 do you learn from the lesson “Virtue Pays”?5
Answer: From the lesson “Virtue Pays”, we learn that good virtues like wisdom, patience, and righteousness are always rewarded in the end. Yudhishthira showed great patience and wisdom by correctly answering the Yaksha’s questions. Because of his virtue, his dead brothers were brought back to life. It teaches us that anger and haste lead to ruin, while a calm and virtuous mind brings success.
Q.25 Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below.
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Ramcharitmanas is a holy book of the Hindus. It was written by Goswami Tulsidas. It is the story of Ram, the son of Dashrath, the king of Ayodhya. Ram is described as an ideal character. He is an ideal son, ideal husband, ideal brother and ideal ruler. He left Ayodhya to obey his father and lived in forest. When Ravana took Sita away, he attacked lanka. Ravana was killed in the war and Sita was released. They returned to Ayodhya after fourteen years. Then Ram became the King of Ayodhya.
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(1) Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas?
Answer: Goswami Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas.
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(2) Write the opposite of ‘after’.
Answer: The opposite of ‘after’ is before.
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(3) Who took Sita away?
Answer: Ravana took Sita away.
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(4) Why did Ram go to forest?
Answer: Ram went to the forest to obey his father.
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(5) How is Ram described in the Ramcharitmanas?
Answer: Ram is described as an ideal character. He is an ideal son, an ideal husband, an ideal brother, and an ideal ruler.
Q.26 Write a paragraph on ‘Conservation of Water’.5
Answer:
Water is the most precious natural resource on Earth. “Water is life” is a very true statement because no living being can survive without it. We use water for drinking, cooking, bathing, washing, and farming. Unfortunately, due to growing population and pollution, pure drinking water is decreasing day by day. Therefore, conservation of water is very important. We can conserve water by turning off the tap while brushing our teeth, repairing leaking pipes immediately, and practicing rainwater harvesting. Every drop of water counts. We must save water today to ensure a safe and healthy future for tomorrow.
Water is the most precious natural resource on Earth. “Water is life” is a very true statement because no living being can survive without it. We use water for drinking, cooking, bathing, washing, and farming. Unfortunately, due to growing population and pollution, pure drinking water is decreasing day by day. Therefore, conservation of water is very important. We can conserve water by turning off the tap while brushing our teeth, repairing leaking pipes immediately, and practicing rainwater harvesting. Every drop of water counts. We must save water today to ensure a safe and healthy future for tomorrow.
Transcribed Answer Sheet
नोट: यह टेक्स्ट आपके द्वारा भेजी गई इमेजेस (उत्तर पुस्तिका) से ज्यों का त्यों टाइप किया गया है। चित्र में जो शब्द छिप गए थे या स्पष्ट नहीं थे, वहाँ […] का उपयोग किया गया है।
Q.25 (Application for Transfer Certificate)
To,
The Headmaster,
S.K.V.N. School
Subject:- Application for Transfer Certificate.
Respected Sir,
I beg to say that my father has been transferred to Bhopal. Therefore, i am unable to continue my studies in the school. Kindly issue me a transfer certificate at the earliest.
Thanking you
Yours obediently
Name:-
Class VIII
The Headmaster,
S.K.V.N. School
Subject:- Application for Transfer Certificate.
Respected Sir,
I beg to say that my father has been transferred to Bhopal. Therefore, i am unable to continue my studies in the school. Kindly issue me a transfer certificate at the earliest.
Thanking you
Yours obediently
Name:-
Class VIII
Q.1-10
1-B, 2-D, 3-D, 4-D, 5-(B), 6-CHIPKO, 7-GHOOMAR, 8-SUCCESS, 9-Squeaking, 10-Worse
Q.11 King Krishna Devaraya was known for his bravery and patronage of art and literature.
Q.12 A satellite was dedicated to Kalpana by NASA.
Q.13 Baneshwar Fair and Gavari
Q.14 According to the poet, we should admit and correct our mistakes.
Q.15 ① Ornament :- decoration ② Refuse :- Decline
Q.16 ① Prince :- Princess ② Horse :- Mare
Q.17 i) Woodcutter ii) Saviour iii) Traveller
Q.18 After school, Kalpana chawla prepared for a career in aeronautical engineering.
Q.19 The dog was barking at the stranger.
Q.20 Azad’s favourite Hindustani couplet was: “Dushman ki galiyon ka hum saamna karenge, Azad hi rahe hain, Azad hi Rahenge.”
Q.21
i) Prevention is better than cure.
ii) It is raining cats and dogs.
iii) Dams are useful for us.
ii) It is raining cats and dogs.
iii) Dams are useful for us.
Q.22
i) The very young ants are the […]
ii) The young ants leave the nest when they grow older and their skins become harder.
iii) Ants bring food for th[e queen], other workers and themselves.
ii) The young ants leave the nest when they grow older and their skins become harder.
iii) Ants bring food for th[e queen], other workers and themselves.
Q.23 The forests of the […] region play an important role in village life. They [provide] fuel, fodder, timber and fruits. Village[rs] depend on for[ests for] grazing their cattle. Forests […]
Q.24 The balloons […] are bright and colourful. They are of many shapes and […]. Some are round, Some are shaped like animals or birds.
Q.26 (Paragraph on Best Friend)
My best friend’s name is Rahul. He is kind and helpful. He studies in my class and is very good at mathematics. He always helps me in my studies. He is honest and respectful to elders. We play together and share our secrets.
My best friend’s name is Rahul. He is kind and helpful. He studies in my class and is very good at mathematics. He always helps me in my studies. He is honest and respectful to elders. We play together and share our secrets.
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