mp board 8th english first language annual exam paper 2026 answer

Class 8 English Question Paper (With Answers)

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 five brothers. 1
Q.7 The British police wanted to capture Chandra Shekhar Azad. 1
Q.8 The bird told the secret to the tree. 1
Q.9 Write the adjective form of the words.
beauty – beautiful
help – helpful
1
Q.10 During meditation the spine / back 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
Answer: King Krishna Devaraya was known for his patronage of poets and scholars, and his wisdom.
Q.12 Who was Yaksha ? 2
Answer: Yaksha was actually Yama, the Lord of Death, who had taken the form of Yaksha to test Yudhishthira.
Q.13 Who always comes on market day ? 2
Answer: The balloon man always comes on market days.
Q.14 Write the opposite gender of ‘queen’ and ‘princess’. 2
Answer: queen – king, princess – prince.
Q.15 Write the benefits of Jal Neti. 2
Answer: It helps to clean the nasal passage and is beneficial in curing cold, cough, and respiratory diseases.
Q.16 Name any two Rajvanshas from Gwalior region. 2
Answer: The Tomar dynasty and the Scindia dynasty.

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
Answer: Under the water conservation programme, we are trying to save and harvest rainwater to increase the groundwater level.
Q.18 How did Kalpana Chawla prepare for her career after school ? 3
Answer: After school, she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, and then went to the USA for her Master’s and PhD degrees.
Q.19 What was the only pleasure of the miser ? 3
Answer: The only pleasure of the miser was to look at his hidden treasure (gold coins) every day.
Q.20 Correct the following sentences.
(i) This is a beautiful pens.
(ii) How is you ?
3
Answer:
(i) This is a beautiful pen. (OR These are beautiful pens.)
(ii) How are you?
Q.21 Name the three classifications of the Stone Age. 3
Answer: The three classifications are: Paleolithic (Old Stone Age), Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), and Neolithic (New Stone Age).
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
Answer:
(i) Mr. Das teaches Physics.
(ii) He is kind and considerate to his students.
(iii) He teaches his subject in an interesting way by giving real-life examples.

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
Answer: When Chandra Shekhar Azad was surrounded by British police in Alfred Park, he fought bravely and killed several policemen. When he realized that only one bullet was left in his pistol, he shot himself to keep his pledge of never being caught alive by the British.
Q.24 Do you think we need another chance to change our failure into winning ? Give suitable reasons to support your answer. 5
Answer: Yes, we need another chance to change our failure into winning. A new chance gives us the opportunity to correct our past mistakes and make a fresh start with stronger determination. It helps us to blot out our past errors, overcome despair, and try again with better efforts to achieve success.
Q.25 Write a letter to your cousin congratulating him on his success in the Board exam. 5
Answer:
[Your Address]
[Date]

Dear [Cousin’s Name],

I hope you are doing well. I was thrilled to hear the news that you have passed your Board examinations with flying colors! Heartiest congratulations to you on this brilliant success.

I always knew that your hard work, late-night studies, and dedication would surely pay off. You have made all of us very proud. Keep up the great work and continue to shine in your future studies as well.

Looking forward to celebrating this success together soon.

Yours affectionately,
[Your Name]
Q.26 Write a paragraph on anyone of the following topics.
(i) My Ambition
(ii) Any Festival
5
Answer: (My Ambition)
Everyone must have a goal or ambition in life because a life without ambition is like a ship without a rudder. My ambition in life is to become a successful teacher. A teacher plays a very important role in building the nation by educating the youth. I want to spread knowledge, inspire students, and guide them to become good citizens. I believe that education is the key to solving many problems in our society. By becoming a teacher, I will do my best to help students achieve their dreams and bring a positive change in the world.
—– xxx —–

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