Class 8th English Half Yearly Paper 2025-26 – PDF Download

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राज्य शिक्षा केन्द्र म.प्र. भोपाल
अर्धवार्षिक परीक्षा सत्र 2025-26
विषय – English

समय : 2½  घंटे कक्षा – 8    पूर्णांक : 60

Multiple Choice Questions. (Q.1 to 5)

Instructions – Choose and write the correct option. Each question carries 1 mark.

Q.1    What is the meaning of peep ?                                                                                   1

(A) look                                     (B) see
(C) watch                                   (D) all the above

Q.2    In which state is Kanha Kisli situated?                                                                       1

(A) Bihar                                    (B) Maharashtra

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(C) Madhya Pradesh                  (D) Uttarakhand

Q.3    The meaning of conservation is-                                                                                1
(A) to waste                               (B) to save
(C) to pollute                             (D) to cut

Q.4    The first Indian woman Astronaut was-                                                                     1

(A) Sunita William                    (B) Kalpana Chawla

(C) Anousheh Ansari                 (D) Sirisha Bandla

Q.5    Pick out the adverb in the given sentence – The children laughed loudly.                   1
(A) laughed                               (B) loudly
(C) children                               (D) the

Fill in the blanks (Q. 6 to 10)
Instruction –
Each question carries 1 mark.

Q.6    The forest supply ……………. for the cattle.                                                            1

Q.7    The king asked Raja Verma to draw his ………………..                                           1

Q.8    The ……………. presented him a set of gold ornaments.                                               1

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Q.9    ………………………. lies in bed at noon.                                                                         1

Q.10 Antonym of Morning is …………………… .                                                                   1

Very Short Answer Type Questions. (Q. 11 to 16)

Instructions-Answer the following questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

Q.11 Write any two ill effects of floods.                                                                             2

Q.12 Why did the workers from a factory come to the village of Gopeshwar?                     2

Q.13 When will the secret be out?                                                                                      2

Q.14 What were Kalpana Chawla’s hobbies?                                                                      2

Q.15 Write the synonym of bold.                                                                                       2

Q.16 Combine these sentences using the correct conjunction.                                            2

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(a) Men discovered fire.           (b)  He learnt to cook

Short Answer Type Questions. (Q. 17 to 22)

Instructions-Answer the following questions. Each question carries 3 marks.

Q.17 Where has Dev recently visited?                                                                                3

0.18   How is a disaster harmful for people                                                                          3

Q.19 What are the different ways to purify drinking water?                                               3

Q.20 What was the mouse doing?                                                                                      3

Q.21 Write a letter to your friend narrating your visit to Kanha Kisli.                               3

Q.22 Make compund word with the given words –                                                             3

(a) black+board-                   (b) tooth+brush-                 (c) fore+head

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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

Q.24 How did the people of Uttarakhand depend on forest those days.                               5

Q.25 Read The following passage carefully and answer the questions given below-                    5

A deer was very proud of his beautiful horns. Once he went to drink water in a pond. “My horns are so beautiful but my legs are thin and ugly She said. Suddenly he heard the sound of footsteps There were the hunters He ran to save his life, his swift legs carrying him fagt) However, the could not run for because his branched homs got caught in the low branches of the trees. “Oh, my splendid horns are the cause of my death” said the dying deer.

Questions

  1. Why did the deer go to pond?
  2. What did he hear?
  3. Why couldn’t he run?
  4.   What was the cause of his death”
  5.   Give the opposites of these words from the passage. (a), beautiful (b) slow

Q.26 Write a paragraph on ‘My family.                                                                              5

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Class 8th English Half Yearly Paper 2025-26 – Answer key –

 

Answer key


 

Q. No.QuestionCorrect OptionAnswer
Q.1What is the meaning of peep?(D)all the above (look, see, watch)
Q.2In which state is Kanha Kisli situated?(C)Madhya Pradesh
Q.3The meaning of conservation is-(B)to save
Q.4The first Indian woman Astronaut was-(B)Kalpana Chawla
Q.5Pick out the adverb in the given sentence – The children laughed loudly.(B)loudly

 

Q. No.QuestionAnswer
Q.6The forest supply $\mathbf{grass/fodder}$ for the cattle.$\mathbf{grass}$ or $\mathbf{fodder}$
Q.7The king asked Raja Verma to draw his $\mathbf{portrait/picture}$.$\mathbf{portrait}$ or $\mathbf{picture}$
Q.8The $\mathbf{merchant}$ presented him a set of gold ornaments.$\mathbf{merchant}$
Q.9$\mathbf{shadow/child}$ lies in bed at noon.$\mathbf{shadow}$ (or $\mathbf{child}$ depending on the source poem/story)
Q.10Antonym of Morning is $\mathbf{Evening/Night}$.$\mathbf{Evening}$ or $\mathbf{Night}$

 

Very Short Answer Type Questions (Q. 11 to 16)

Q.11 Write any two ill effects of floods.

Ans-

  1. Loss of Life and Property:Floods can cause significant loss of human life and widespread destruction of homes, infrastructure, and agricultural crops.
  2. Spread of Diseases:Stagnant floodwater can contaminate drinking water sources and create breeding grounds for disease-carrying insects, leading to outbreaks of waterborne diseases like cholera and typhoid.

Q.12 Why did the workers from a factory come to the village of Gopeshwar?
Ans-

The workers came to the village of Gopeshwar to cut down the ash trees in a nearby forest, following the government’s auctioning of the forest land to a sports goods company.

 

Q.13 When will the secret be out?
Ans-

This question refers to the specific context of a story or poem not provided here. The answer depends on the source text. In a general context, the secret will be out when it is revealed by someone or discovered through circumstances.

Q.14 What were Kalpana Chawla’s hobbies?
Ans-

Kalpana Chawla’s hobbies included flying, soaring, hiking, backpacking, and reading.

 

Q.15 Write the synonym of bold.
Ans-

A synonym for bold is courageousbrave, or daring.

 

Q.16 Combine these sentences using the correct conjunction.
Ans-

(a) Men discovered fire. (b) He learnt to cook
After men discovered fire, he learnt to cook. (Alternatively: Men discovered fire, and then he learnt to cook.)

Short Answer Type Questions (Q. 17 to 22)

Q.17 Where has Dev recently visited?
Ans-

This question refers to a specific character (“Dev”) in a source text that is not provided. The answer depends entirely on the material you are studying.

 

Q.18 How is a disaster harmful for people?
Ans-

A disaster is extremely harmful for people in several ways:

  1. Physical Harm and Displacement:Disasters cause immediate physical injury and death, forcing survivors to leave their homes, often leading to homelessness and displacement.
  2. Economic Devastation:They destroy livelihoods, infrastructure, and agricultural land, leading to long-term economic hardship and poverty.
  3. Psychological Trauma:The experience of a disaster can cause severe mental and emotional distress, including trauma, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), affecting the well-being of the population long after the event.

 

Short Answer Type Questions (Q. 19 to 22)

Q.19 What are the different ways to purify drinking water?
Ans- There are several effective ways to purify drinking water:

  1. Boiling:Heating water to a rolling boil for at least one to three minutes kills most bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
  2. Filtration:Using physical filters (like gravity-fed filters or carbon filters) can remove sediments, debris, and certain chemicals, although filters alone may not remove all microorganisms.
  3. Chemical Disinfection:Adding disinfectants such as chlorine drops or purification tablets effectively kills harmful bacteria and viruses in the water.

 

Q.20 What was the mouse doing?
Ans- This question refers to a specific story (likely “The Lion and the Mouse”). In that story, the mouse was initially scurrying over a sleeping lion and accidentally woke him up. Later, the mouse was chewing through the net in which the lion was trapped to free him. The specific action depends on the point in the story the question references.

 

Q.21 Write a letter to your friend narrating your visit to Kanha Kisli.

Ans-

(Your Address)
(City, Pincode)
(Date)

Dear (Friend’s Name),

Hope you are doing well. I wanted to share details about my amazing recent trip to Kanha Kisli National Park. It was an incredible experience!

The forest is beautiful and vast. We went on several safaris and the landscape was breathtaking. We spotted many animals, including deer, monkeys, wild boars, and a variety of exotic birds. The highlight of the trip was seeing a majestic Bengal tiger resting near a waterhole early one morning. It was a sight I will never forget. The natural beauty and the quiet atmosphere of the jungle were very refreshing.

I wish you could have been there with us. Let’s plan a trip together soon!

Best regards,

(Your Name)

 

Q.22 Make compound words with the given words –
Ans- (a) black + board = blackboard
(b) tooth + brush = toothbrush
(c) fore + head = forehead

Long Answer Type Questions (Q. 23 to 26)

 

Q.24 How did the people of Uttarakhand depend on forest those days.
Ans- In earlier times, the people of Uttarakhand were heavily dependent on forests for nearly all aspects of their daily lives and economy:

  • Fuel and Fodder: Forests provided essential fuelwood for cooking and heating, as well as leaves and grass for feeding their livestock (cattle).
  • Building Materials and Resources: They relied on timber and other forest products for constructing their houses and making agricultural tools.
  • Water and Soil: The forests were crucial for maintaining the region’s water sources (springs and rivers) by preserving the soil and regulating the water cycle.
  • Livelihood: Many local industries, such as sports goods manufacturing (which led to the conflict over ash trees), depended entirely on the raw materials sourced from the surrounding forests.

 

Q.25 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below-

Ans-

Questions and Answers:

  1. Why did the deer go to the pond?
    Ans- The deer went to the pond to drink water.
  2. What did he hear?
    Ans- He heard the sound of footsteps (hunters approaching).
  3. Why couldn’t he run?
    Ans- He could not run far because his branched horns got caught in the low branches of the trees.
  4. What was the cause of his death?
    Ans- The cause of his death was his “splendid horns,” which trapped him in the trees and prevented him from escaping the hunters.
  5. Give the opposites of these words from the passage:
    Ans- (a) beautiful

                    ugly
(b) slow swift (or fast)

Q.26 Write a paragraph on ‘My family.’

Ans- My family is the most important part of my life. I live with my mother, father, and my younger sister. We are a close-knit group who always support each other. My father works as an engineer, and my mother is a kind homemaker who takes great care of us. My sister and I enjoy playing board games and studying together. We share a strong bond, enjoying meals together every evening and going for weekend outings. The love and understanding we share make our house a happy home. My family provides me with strength, comfort, and the support I need to face challenges.

 

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