Class 8th english


1️⃣ Glacier & Weather Related MCQs

  1. Why do the soldiers need to carry a stove in Siachen?
    (a) To keep warm and cook food in the cold
    (b) To wash dishes and body in summer
    (c) To keep warm and melt snow for drinking
    (d) To cook food and wash clothes
    Ans. (c)

  2. What does the word ‘Siachen’ really mean?
    (a) A land with an abundance of snow
    (b) A land with an abundance of grasses
    (c) A land with an abundance of sheep
    (d) A land with an abundance of roses
    Ans. (d)

  3. What does WCF stand for?
    (a) West Cooling Factor
    (b) Wind Chill Factor
    (c) Wind Cooling Factor
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  4. Siachen is the glacier in the Karakoram range. Its position is –
    (a) Smallest
    (b) Longest
    (c) Largest
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  5. Why is one Indian soldier killed every other day in Siachen?
    (a) Due to pleasant weather conditions
    (b) Due to strong wind
    (c) Due to extreme weather conditions
    (d) Due to improper clothing
    Ans. (c)

  6. Which two liquids do not freeze at Siachen?
    (a) Milk and Kerosene
    (b) Rum and Kerosene
    (c) Milk and Rum
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  7. Which of the following is controlled by India on one side and Pakistan on the other?
    (a) Line of border
    (b) Line of Control
    (c) Line of Crossing
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  8. The ‘Line of Control’ was formed in the year –
    (a) 1962
    (b) 1972
    (c) 1975
    (d) 1976
    Ans. (b)

  9. Of every two men sent up to the glacier, one is –
    (a) A casualty
    (b) Retired
    (c) Suspended
    (d) Promoted
    Ans. (a)

  10. Name the longest glacier in the Karakoram range –
    (a) Yamunotri
    (b) Gangotri
    (c) Siachen
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  11. What is the speed of the blizzards?
    (a) 50 knots
    (b) 150 knots
    (c) 210 knots
    (d) 215 knots
    Ans. (b)

  12. The Line of Control is located between –
    (a) India and China
    (b) India and Bangladesh
    (c) India and Pakistan
    (d) China and Pakistan
    Ans. (c)



1️⃣ Fill in the blanks MCQs (Siachen related)

  1. Siachen is the ______ glacier in the Karakoram range.
    (a) Smallest
    (b) Longest
    (c) Largest
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  2. ‘Sia’ in the Balti language refers to ______.
    (a) Snow
    (b) Ice
    (c) Wild roses
    (d) Rock
    Ans. (c)

  3. The ‘Line of Control’ was formed in the year ______.
    (a) 1970
    (b) 1972
    (c) 1975
    (d) 1980
    Ans. (b)

  4. Siachen forms a part of ______ district in Leh.
    (a) Kargil
    (b) Ladakh
    (c) Leh
    (d) Kashmir
    Ans. (b)

  5. Daily existence is so painful in Siachen that soldiers cannot be sent up again for at least ______ years.
    (a) 5
    (b) 10
    (c) 15
    (d) 20
    Ans. (c)

  6. The ______ in the region has proved fatal.
    (a) Snowfall
    (b) Avalanche
    (c) Wind Chill Factor (WCF)
    (d) Temperature
    Ans. (c)


2️⃣ Match the words with their meanings MCQs

Word Meaning
(a) Passes (iv) a road through the mountain ranges
(b) Expedition (v) an organized journey with a particular purpose
(c) Glacier (i) a mass of ice that moves very slowly down the valley
(d) Avalanches (iii) a mass of snow that suddenly slides down
(e) Blizzards (ii) snowstorm with strong and fast winds

Ans:
(a) → (iv), (b) → (v), (c) → (i), (d) → (iii), (e) → (ii)


3️⃣ King John and the Abbot of Canterbury – MCQs

  1. What did King John hear about the Abbot?
    (a) He keeps a far better house than I
    (b) He keeps a far better building than I
    (c) He keeps a far better horse than I
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  2. Who answered King John’s questions?
    (a) The Abbot
    (b) The noble men
    (c) The brave knights
    (d) The Shepherd
    Ans. (d)

  3. What name was given to the Abbot’s house?
    (a) Abbey
    (b) White House
    (c) Temple
    (d) Sweet House
    Ans. (a)

  4. How should one live in the kingdom?
    (a) Not better than the queen
    (b) Not better than the king
    (c) Not better than the soldier
    (d) Not better than the friends
    Ans. (b)

  5. What did the Abbot beg to say?
    (a) That he was spending but what was his own
    (b) That he was spending but what was not his own
    (c) That he was spending but what was very dear to him
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  6. What was the crown made of?
    (a) Gold
    (b) Silver
    (c) Tin
    (d) Copper
    Ans. (a)

  7. How much time did Abbot demand from King John?
    (a) Two weeks
    (b) Two days
    (c) Two months
    (d) Two hours
    Ans. (a)

  8. Who said, "You shall live until the day you die, and not one day longer"?
    (a) King John
    (b) Abbot
    (c) Shepherd
    (d) Brave Knights
    Ans. (a)

  9. What was the name of the old Abbot's town?
    (a) England
    (b) Canterbury
    (c) Mountbury
    (d) Europe
    Ans. (b)

  10. Who was living a better life than the king?
    (a) Priest
    (b) Minister
    (c) Abbot
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  11. Why was King John a bad King?
    (a) Because he was cruel
    (b) Because he was harsh
    (c) Because he did not care about his subjects
    (d) All of these
    Ans. (d)

  12. Where did King John live?
    (a) England
    (b) India
    (c) France
    (d) Germany
    Ans. (a)

  13. The Abbot was very ______ when he left the court.
    (a) Happy
    (b) Sad
    (c) Sick
    (d) Afraid
    Ans. (b)

  14. Write antonym of the word ‘friend’.
    Ans. Foe

  15. Who said to whom – “How can you help me?”
    Ans. The Abbot said to the Shepherd


1️⃣ King John and the Abbot of Canterbury MCQs

  1. Who said to whom – "You shall live until the day that you die, and not one day longer"?
    (a) King John → Shepherd
    (b) Shepherd → King
    (c) King John → Abbot
    (d) Abbot → King
    Ans. (b)

  2. Who said to whom – "There is no question of misunderstanding you"?
    (a) King John → Shepherd
    (b) King John → Abbot
    (c) Abbot → King
    (d) Shepherd → King
    Ans. (b)

  3. Who said to whom – "I will give you four pieces of silver every week as long as you live"?
    (a) Abbot → Shepherd
    (b) King John → Shepherd
    (c) Shepherd → Abbot
    (d) King John → Abbot
    Ans. (b)

  4. Who had kept a far better house than King John?
    (a) Abbot of Canterbury
    (b) Shepherd
    (c) Brave Knights
    (d) Noble men
    Ans. (a)

  5. Why did King John ask such foolish questions?
    (a) He was a foolish king
    (b) He wanted to kill the Abbot
    (c) He wanted to show his power
    (d) He was cruel and harsh to his subjects
    Ans. (d)

  6. Was the Abbot able to answer King John’s questions?
    (a) Yes
    (b) No
    (c) Only partly
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  7. Which places did the Abbot visit to find answers?
    (a) Famous universities of England
    (b) Oxford and Cambridge
    (c) All of these
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  8. What were the three questions King John asked the Abbot?
    (a) How long he would live, how soon he would ride around the world, and what the King was thinking
    (b) How to defeat enemies, how to expand kingdom, how to get wealth
    (c) About food, army, and law
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  9. Who answered the King’s questions?
    (a) Abbot
    (b) Shepherd (disguised as Abbot)
    (c) Brave Knights
    (d) Noble men
    Ans. (b)

  10. What was one of the answers about the King’s lifespan?
    (a) King shall live until the day he dies
    (b) King shall live forever
    (c) King shall die tomorrow
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)


2️⃣ The Flying Machine – MCQs (Ray Douglas Bradbury)

  1. When did Emperor Yuan hold his throne?
    (a) In 300 A.D.
    (b) In 400 A.D.
    (c) In 500 A.D.
    (d) In 200 A.D.
    Ans. (b)

  2. Where did Emperor Yuan hold his throne?
    (a) By the Taj Mahal
    (b) By the Great Wall of China
    (c) By the Hanging Garden
    (d) By the Superior Lake
    Ans. (b)

  3. What was the Emperor doing against a warm breeze?
    (a) Sipping tea and fanning himself
    (b) Reading book and watching TV
    (c) Walking in the garden
    (d) Solving puzzles
    Ans. (a)

  4. What was the name of the King?
    (a) Yuan
    (b) Fahyan
    (c) Tsung
    (d) Unan
    Ans. (a)

  5. When was the King sipping tea?
    (a) Early in the morning
    (b) Late evening
    (c) Afternoon
    (d) At night
    Ans. (a)

  6. What was green with rain?
    (a) Mountain
    (b) Tree
    (c) Land
    (d) Grass
    Ans. (c)

  7. Find the word in the passage which means 'reign'.
    (a) Sovereign
    (b) Battalion
    (c) Helium
    (d) Dominion
    Ans. (d)

  8. Who has written the story "The Flying Machine"?
    (a) Premchand
    (b) Ray Douglas Bradbury
    (c) Zai Whitaker
    (d) Anita Desai
    Ans. (b)

  9. What miracle did the Emperor's servant see?
    (a) A man ploughing the field
    (b) A man flying in the sky
    (c) A man constructing a house
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  10. What did the Emperor do with the inventor of the flying machine?
    (a) Executed him
    (b) Rewarded him
    (c) Did nothing
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  11. What was the Emperor’s own creation?
    (a) A flying machine
    (b) The Great Wall of China
    (c) A Garden of metals and jewels
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)



1️⃣ The Flying Machine – Ray Douglas Bradbury

  1. "I saw him in the air, a man flying with- "
    (a) Wings
    (b) Hands
    (c) Bodies
    (d) Tails
    Ans. (a)

  2. "The air is sweet this morning." – Who said this?
    (a) Emperor Yuan
    (b) The servant
    (c) The Flier
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  3. The executioner's face was covered with a serene-
    (a) Black mask
    (b) White mask
    (c) Purple mask
    (d) Grey mask
    Ans. (b)

  4. Ray Douglas Bradbury was an-
    (a) English
    (b) Australian
    (c) American
    (d) Austrian
    Ans. (c)

  5. The Emperor clapped his hands to call-
    (a) The guard
    (b) The servant
    (c) The flier
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  6. What did the Emperor tell his hand-servant?
    (a) "Hold your tongue. It was all a dream, a most sorrowful and beautiful dream."
    (b) "What have you done?"
    (c) "I know it must be true. For I felt my heart move with you in the air."
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  7. What did the guards do beyond the garden wall?
    (a) Burn the beautiful machine of paper and reeds
    (b) Fly the beautiful machine of paper and reeds
    (c) Preserve the beautiful machine of paper and reeds
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  8. Where did the Emperor, the servant, and the flier pause?
    (a) Within the premises
    (b) Within the huge garden
    (c) Within the stable
    (d) Within the room
    Ans. (c)

  9. The Emperor's machine was a garden of-
    (a) Metals and jewels
    (b) Roses
    (c) Flowers and trees
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  10. Who was the Emperor of China in 400 AD?
    (a) Emperor Yuan
    (b) Emperor Aurangzeb
    (c) Emperor Xuang
    (d) Emperor Lee
    Ans. (a)


2️⃣ Champion Women – MCQs

  1. Who is Sakshi Malik?
    (a) Gymnast
    (b) Boxer
    (c) Wrestler
    (d) Tennis Player
    Ans. (c)

  2. What was Sakshi Malik's father’s occupation?
    (a) Snake catcher
    (b) Teacher
    (c) Bus Conductor
    (d) Wrestler
    Ans. (c)

  3. Who was Sakshi’s coach?
    (a) Ishwar Dahiya
    (b) M. S. Dhoni
    (c) Mahavir Singh
    (d) Ruskin Bond
    Ans. (a)

  4. Which district does Sakshi Malik belong to?
    (a) Haryana
    (b) Rohtak
    (c) Buradi
    (d) Gurgaon
    Ans. (b)

  5. Where does Sakshi’s mother work?
    (a) Stadium
    (b) Bus station
    (c) Local school
    (d) Anganwadi
    Ans. (d)

  6. Who is Mary Kom?
    (a) Tennis player
    (b) Archer
    (c) Shooter
    (d) Boxer
    Ans. (d)

  7. To which state does Sumrai Tete belong?
    (a) Haryana
    (b) Jharkhand
    (c) Andhra Pradesh
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  8. Which award was awarded to Sania Mirza?
    (a) Arjuna Award
    (b) Nobel Prize
    (c) Golden Award
    (d) Phalke Award
    Ans. (a)

  9. When did Sania Mirza start playing?
    (a) At the age of ten
    (b) At the age of twelve
    (c) At the age of five
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)


 (Malala & Severn Suzuki)


  1. Who is the youngest person to win the Nobel Prize?
    (a) Sania Mirza
    (b) Malala Yousafzai
    (c) P. T. Usha
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  2. With whom did Malala share her Nobel Prize?
    (a) Dalai Lama
    (b) Kailash Satyarthi
    (c) Nelson Mandela
    (d) Severn Suzuki
    Ans. (b)

  3. Malala Yousafzai has raised a voice for which issue?
    (a) Education of boys
    (b) Education of people
    (c) Education of girls
    (d) Education of kids
    Ans. (c)

  4. Where was Malala promoting education for girls?
    (a) Iran
    (b) Pakistan
    (c) Iraq
    (d) Nepal
    Ans. (b)

  5. What issues did Suzuki raise in her speech?
    (a) Starving children around the world
    (b) Animals dying across the planet
    (c) Holes in the ozone layer
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  6. What kind of life does Suzuki want for all children of the world?
    (a) Life where all children do not starve and their voices are heard
    (b) Life with toys and games
    (c) Life with only schooling
    (d) Life with entertainment
    Ans. (a)

  7. Why was Suzuki's speech effective?
    (a) Because she raised a voice for major environmental problems
    (b) Because she raised a voice against exploitation
    (c) Because she raised the problem regarding poverty
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  8. E.C.O. stands for-
    (a) The Environmental Children's Organisation
    (b) The Educational Children's Organisation
    (c) The Environmental Committee Organisation
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  9. Who started the Environmental Children's Organisation?
    (a) Malala Yousafzai
    (b) Severn Suzuki
    (c) Kailash Satyarthi
    (d) Sakshi Malik
    Ans. (b)

  10. How old was Severn Suzuki when she gave this speech?
    (a) 12
    (b) 10
    (c) 9
    (d) 8
    Ans. (a)

  11. Where did Severn Suzuki deliver her speech?
    (a) Environmental Children's Organisation
    (b) Environmental Career Opportunities
    (c) The Earth Summit
    (d) Pratham Education Foundation
    Ans. (c)

  12. Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize in the year-
    (a) 2013
    (b) 2014
    (c) 2015
    (d) 2016
    Ans. (c)

  13. What did Malala mention about the Holy Quran in her speech?
    (a) She learnt 'Iqra' means 'read' and 'nunwal-qalam' means 'by the pen'
    (b) She mentioned it was difficult
    (c) She did not talk about it
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  14. How did life in the Swat Valley change?
    (a) Nothing changed
    (b) Changed into a place of terrorism; schools destroyed; girls stopped from going to school
    (c) Became more beautiful
    (d) Became rich
    Ans. (b)

  15. Who attacked Malala?
    (a) Taliban
    (b) Police
    (c) Teachers
    (d) Friends
    Ans. (a)

  16. Why was Suzuki’s speech effective?
    (a) She raised voice for major environmental problems faced by children and forced adults to think
    (b) She sang a song
    (c) She wrote a poem
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  17. The Golden Rule of KISS stands for-
    (a) Keep it short and simple
    (b) Keep it smart and simple
    (c) Keep it safe and simple
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

Living in the Age of Google – MCQs

  1. What according to Mr. Ramesh was rubbish?
    (a) Watching movies, music, videos, serials, cricket matches
    (b) Studying on smartphone
    (c) Reading newspapers
    (d) Playing outdoor games
    Ans. (a)

  2. How did Mr. Ramesh consolidate?
    (a) He said we need entertainment all day
    (b) He said entertainment is good for health
    (c) He said we didn't need entertainment throughout the day; it hampers study and sleep
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  3. What was Mr. Ramesh proud of?
    (a) His son capturing a bull
    (b) His son's good grades
    (c) His son receiving an international online certificate
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  4. What did Rupesh and his father discuss about social networking sites?
    (a) They discussed how SNS is useless
    (b) They discussed about using SNS to remember contacts and anniversaries, and social closeness
    (c) They discussed sports
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  5. What was Rupesh's father afraid of?
    (a) That Rupesh would play outside
    (b) Excessive use of social networking and interest in violence/crime programmes
    (c) That Rupesh would not sleep
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  6. Why did Rupesh's father scold Rupesh?
    (a) Because Rupesh did not clean his room
    (b) Because Rupesh failed to complete homework
    (c) Because Rupesh got poor grades due to excess use of smartphone and TV
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  7. How is television useful for us?
    (a) Only for entertainment
    (b) Informative and educational channels update us and make us aware
    (c) Only for news
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  8. How do we gather various informations by smartphone?
    (a) Only by calling friends
    (b) Through demonstration classes, video-chats, audio text, animation, graphics, video-clipping
    (c) Only by reading newspapers
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  9. Full form of Wi-Fi
    (a) Wireless Fidelity
    (b) World Internet
    (c) Wide File
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  10. Full form of DVD
    (a) Digital Versatile Disc / Digital Video Disc
    (b) Digital Video File
    (c) Data Visual Disk
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  11. Full form of SMS
    (a) Short Message Service
    (b) System Message Service
    (c) Simple Message Service
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  12. Full form of WWW
    (a) World Wide Web
    (b) World Wide Webbing
    (c) Wide World Web
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  13. Full form of URL
    (a) Uniform Resource Locator
    (b) Unique Resource Locator
    (c) Uniform Reference Link
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  14. Full form of HTTP
    (a) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
    (b) Hyperlink Text Transfer Protocol
    (c) Hyper Tool Text Protocol
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)


The Sri Krishna Eating House – MCQs

  1. Where was the watch repair shop printed?
    (a) On the roadside
    (b) On a signboard over the door
    (c) On a building wall
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  2. Who would have had to remain silent?
    (a) The shop owner
    (b) Hari
    (c) The two boys
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  3. What was the man wearing?
    (a) Small black cap and eye-piece
    (b) White cap
    (c) Goggles
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  4. Who looked at him and smiled?
    (a) The shop owner
    (b) The man wearing black cap
    (c) Hari
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  5. What was the name of the watch repair shop?
    (a) Ching Chong Watch Works
    (b) Tick Tock Watch Works
    (c) Ding Dong Watch Works
    (d) Tick Tick Watch Works
    Ans. (c)

  6. The word opposite of “full” is-
    (a) Empty
    (b) Silent
    (c) Watch
    (d) Pail
    Ans. (a)

  7. Where was the concrete disposal units?
    (a) On the seaside
    (b) On the riverside
    (c) On the lakeside
    (d) On the roadside
    Ans. (d)

  8. Who had proved to be friendlier to Hari?
    (a) Jagu
    (b) Man of the shop next door
    (c) Two boys
    (d) His brother
    Ans. (b)

  9. What was fixed to the eyes of the man wearing a black cap?
    (a) Goggles
    (b) Black cloth
    (c) Eye-piece
    (d) Nothing
    Ans. (c)

  10. Who has written the story “The Sri Krishna Eating House”?
    (a) Premchand
    (b) Ray Douglas Bradbury
    (c) Zai Whitaker
    (d) Anita Desai
    Ans. (d)

  11. “These people seemed to have no fixed working hours” means-
    (a) The people worked for unlimited period
    (b) The people had fixed working hours
    (c) The people had to work for short period
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  12. “I have no money to pay for all this food you are giving me. Will you let me work in your kitchen instead?” means-
    (a) Hari was very proud
    (b) Hari did not like the food
    (c) Hari did not want to take anything without paying
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  13. Why was Hari happy and frightened both?
    (a) Happy for earning, frightened for not going home
    (b) Happy for writing letter, frightened for going home
    (c) Happy for writing letter, frightened for not having permission
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  14. Why did the two boys in the kitchen not speak to Hari?
    (a) They were neither friendly nor inquisitive
    (b) They did not like Hari
    (c) The shop owner had asked them not to speak
    (d) They could not hear or speak
    Ans. (a)



📘 Class 8 English 2026 – 

  1. Who interrupted his father?
    (a) Rupesh
    (b) Siddhartha
    (c) Preksha
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  2. What did Rupesh say to his father?
    (a) He wasted his time on TV
    (b) He did not waste his time on smartphone or TV, they are useful for studies
    (c) He ignored his father
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  3. How can Rupesh satisfy his queries?
    (a) By reading newspapers
    (b) By posting questions on different websites
    (c) By talking to friends
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  4. How can we gather information?
    (a) Only through textbooks
    (b) Through demonstration classes and video-chats
    (c) By watching TV
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  5. What can be enjoyed using technology?
    (a) Only audio
    (b) Only text
    (c) Audio, text, animation, graphics, video-clippings and so many useful things
    (d) Only video
    Ans. (c)

  6. Who is angry with Rupesh?
    (a) His mother
    (b) His father
    (c) His teacher
    (d) His friend
    Ans. (b)

  7. According to Rupesh's father, Rupesh is wasting his time on…
    (a) TV and smartphone
    (b) Reading books
    (c) Playing cricket
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  8. What was Mr. Ramesh proud of?
    (a) Because his son captured a bull
    (b) Because his son received an international online certificate
    (c) Because his son was smart and intelligent
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  9. What made Rupesh's father angry?
    (a) Because Rupesh had got poor grades in the examination
    (b) Because Rupesh had obtained fair marks in the examination
    (c) Because Rupesh had not completed his study
    (d) Because Rupesh had done hard work
    Ans. (a)

  10. According to Rupesh, Technology saves-
    (a) Time and book
    (b) Book and money
    (c) Time and money
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  11. Rupesh's father was eagerly waiting for his-
    (a) Mother
    (b) Son
    (c) Father
    (d) Wife
    Ans. (b)

  12. What is Rupesh's father's name?
    (a) Mr. Mohan
    (b) Mr. Ramesh
    (c) Mr. Suresh
    (d) Mr. Dipesh
    Ans. (b)

  13. Rupesh's father was against the use of-
    (a) Textbook
    (b) TV and Mobile phone
    (c) Pen and pencil
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  14. Which gadget is used to talk with anyone?
    (a) TV
    (b) Motorcycle
    (c) Mobile phone
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  15. What did Rupesh get at the end of the story?
    (a) Grade card
    (b) International online certificate
    (c) Mobile phone
    (d) Post card
    Ans. (b)

  16. Information and communication technology should be used-
    (a) Irrationally
    (b) Judiciously
    (c) Only for games
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  17. Smart phone or TV are useful in one's study as-
    (a) One can find many audio-visual materials
    (b) One can find many e-books on the net
    (c) One can satisfy one's queries by posting questions on different websites
    (d) All of the above
    Ans. (d)

  18. Through internet one can download and save all what one needs-
    (a) For his/her references
    (b) For his/her studies
    (c) (a) and (b) both
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  19. One can enjoy so many useful things such as-
    (a) Audio text
    (b) Animation graphics
    (c) Video clipping
    (d) All of these
    Ans. (d)

  20. According to Rupesh, what was useful for his studies?
    (a) TV and radio
    (b) Textbooks and newspapers
    (c) Smart phone and TV
    (d) Newspaper and TV
    Ans. (c)

  21. Crime-related programmes make us alert and-
    (a) Aware
    (b) Irrational
    (c) Recreational
    (d) Happy
    Ans. (a)

  22. What did Rupesh's father want to see?
    (a) Mobile phone
    (b) Grade card
    (c) Post card
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  23. What was Rupesh's father waiting for?
    (a) His mother
    (b) His son
    (c) His friend
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  24. How did Rupesh start his morning according to his father?
    (a) Browsing TV
    (b) Browsing smartphone
    (c) Studying
    (d) Playing games
    Ans. (b)

  25. What made Rupesh's father angry?
    (a) Poor grades in examination result
    (b) His son not completing homework
    (c) His son playing on smartphone
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  26. According to Rupesh, what is useful for studies?
    (a) Only TV
    (b) Only e-books
    (c) Smart phone, TV, e-books, audio-visual educational materials
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)



📘 Class 8 English 2026 – MCQs (A New Religion – Part 2)


  1. What will happen if religion could be combined with the protection of environment?
    (a) Pollution would be controlled
    (b) There would be indiscipline
    (c) It would cause religious harmony
    (d) It would be an ideal discipline
    Ans. (d)

  2. Preksha revealed the suspense that-
    (a) She submitted her essay
    (b) She submitted her book
    (c) She submitted her notebook
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  3. Why was Sneha disappointed?
    (a) Because she had completed her essay
    (b) Because she lost her essay
    (c) Because she copied essay from others
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  4. What had clogged the drains of Sneha's school?
    (a) Cow dung and mud debris
    (b) Paper and food debris
    (c) Polythene bags and Styrofoam cup debris
    (d) Styrofoam cup and cardboard debris
    Ans. (c)

  5. What did Grandma remind Sneha?
    (a) It was Friday and she had to fast
    (b) It was Friday and she had to party
    (c) It was Friday and she had to do shopping
    (d) It was Friday and she had to cook
    Ans. (a)

  6. What had caused blockage of the drain in the story 'A New Religion'?
    (a) Polythene bags
    (b) Wooden boxes
    (c) Newspaper
    (d) Old clothes
    Ans. (a)

  7. Who submitted Sneha's essay?
    (a) Preksha
    (b) Sneha
    (c) Siddhartha
    (d) All of these
    Ans. (d)

  8. Whose bicycle was stolen?
    (a) Preksha
    (b) Sneha
    (c) Siddhartha
    (d) Dipa
    Ans. (b)

  9. What did Sneha’s father want to buy?
    (a) Fast
    (b) Breakfast
    (c) A new bicycle
    (d) Second hand bike
    Ans. (d)

  10. What did Grandma ask Sneha to have?
    (a) Fast
    (b) Breakfast
    (c) Delicious sweets
    (d) Lunch
    Ans. (b)

  11. Whom did Sneha share her grief with?
    (a) Ritu
    (b) Preksha
    (c) Siddhartha
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  12. In which of the following substances is CFC gas found?
    (a) Perfume spray
    (b) Polythene
    (c) Burning coal
    (d) Detergent
    Ans. (a)

  13. Who had asked Preksha to participate in the essay competition?
    (a) Her mother
    (b) Her father
    (c) Her class teacher
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  14. Why do people fast on particular days?
    (a) Fasting is a self-imposed discipline
    (b) It helps us become a better person
    (c) It is especially on religious days
    (d) All of the above
    Ans. (d)

  15. What will happen if religion could be combined with protection of environment?
    (a) It will be ideal discipline
    (b) It will create chaos
    (c) It will harm society
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  16. Why did Sneha feel that she had no chance of beating Preksha?
    (a) Because Preksha was clever
    (b) Because Preksha might as well write what she liked
    (c) Because Sneha was weak
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  17. What were Sneha's rules for a new religion?
    (a) Sun is our father
    (b) Earth is our mother
    (c) Trees are elder brothers and sisters
    (d) Animals are younger brothers and sisters
    (e) Thus we must help and protect our family
    Ans. All of the above (a, b, c, d, e)

  18. Why did Sneha hug her friend with eyes full of tears?
    (a) She was happy that she had lost the competition
    (b) She was sad that she lost the essay
    (c) Preksha revealed that she submitted Sneha's essay
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)


(A New Religion)


  1. Who has written the story "A New Religion"?
    (a) Premchand
    (b) Dr. Rajendra S. Khambete
    (c) Zai Whitaker
    (d) Anita Desai
    Ans. (b)

  2. The topic of Sneha's essay was-
    (a) How to save money
    (b) How to protect animals
    (c) How to save earth
    (d) How to protect our environment
    Ans. (d)

  3. Who asked the children to participate in the competition?
    (a) Mother
    (b) Class teacher
    (c) Friend
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  4. Who were asked to participate in the competition?
    (a) Preksha, Sneha and Siddhartha
    (b) Siddhartha, Sneha and Shyama
    (c) Preksha, Sudha and Sneha
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  5. The amount of the first prize is-
    (a) ₹1,000
    (b) ₹2,000
    (c) ₹100
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  6. Preksha was the class-
    (a) Teacher
    (b) Friend
    (c) Scholar
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  7. In which competition did Sneha win the second prize?
    (a) Speech competition
    (b) Race
    (c) Essay writing competition
    (d) Debate
    Ans. (c)

  8. Who is 'I' in the sentence "I am surprised"?
    (a) Preksha
    (b) Sneha
    (c) Siddhartha
    (d) Priya
    Ans. (b)

  9. Whose essay is being talked about in the sentence "Didn't I say the essay that I submitted would win?"
    (a) Sneha's
    (b) Preksha's
    (c) Priya's
    (d) Siddhartha's
    Ans. (a)

  10. Why was Sneha surprised?
    (a) Because she was not good at studies
    (b) Because she knew she would win
    (c) Because she had not submitted the essay
    (d) Because she was proud
    Ans. (c)

  11. Who had submitted Sneha's essay?
    (a) Sneha
    (b) Preksha
    (c) Siddhartha
    (d) Priya
    Ans. (c)

  12. What problems did Sneha face as she walked to her tuition?
    (a) She had to negotiate blocked drains and black diesel fumes
    (b) She had to negotiate mud puddles, cow pats and black diesel fumes
    (c) She had to negotiate sharp turns and cow pats
    (d) She had to negotiate traffic and animals
    Ans. (b)

  13. What had caused blockage of the drain in the story 'A New Religion'?
    (a) Newspaper and old clothes debris
    (b) Polythene bags and Styrofoam cups debris
    (c) Wooden boxes and polythene bags debris
    (d) Plastic bottles and plastic plates debris
    Ans. (b)

  14. What made Sneha feel that the whole society was to blame in the story 'A New Religion'?
    (a) No rules about preserving the environment
    (b) No rules about preserving the culture
    (c) No rules about preserving food
    (d) No rules about preserving playgrounds
    Ans. (a)


 (Champion Women & Sports)


1️⃣ MCQs

  1. Which line about Deepa Malik reflects her strong willpower?
    (a) Tennis
    (b) Cricket
    (c) Badminton
    (d) Wrestling
    Ans. (d)

  2. Who won the Silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Shotput?
    (a) Dipa Karmakar
    (b) Deepa Malik
    (c) Sania Mirza
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  3. How do the Phogat sisters attract substantial media attention?
    (a) By their wrestling skills only
    (b) Due to prevalent social issues in Haryana
    (c) By acting in movies
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  4. What is Produnova? Which sport is it associated with?
    Ans. Produnova is regarded as the most difficult vault currently performed in women gymnastics. It is associated with Vault Gymnastics.

  5. How many titles and awards has Sania Mirza won?
    (a) 11 WTA and 3 ITF
    (b) 21 WTA and 1 ITF
    (c) 41 WTA and 4 ITF
    (d) 44 WTA and 2 ITF
    Ans. (c)

  6. The Phogat sisters are associated with-
    (a) Tennis
    (b) Cricket
    (c) Badminton
    (d) Wrestling
    Ans. (d)

  7. Who is Sakshi Malik?
    (a) Gymnast
    (b) Freestyle Wrestler
    (c) Badminton player
    (d) Boxer
    Ans. (b)

  8. Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Paralympic Games?
    (a) Dipa Karmakar
    (b) Deepa Malik
    (c) Sania Mirza
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  9. Which district does Sakshi Malik belong to?
    (a) Haryana
    (b) Rohtak
    (c) Buradi
    (d) Gurgaon
    Ans. (b)

  10. Gopichand was the coach of
    (a) Sakshi Malik
    (b) P. V. Sindhu
    (c) Sania Mirza
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  11. The full form of ITF is-
    (a) Indian Tennis Forum
    (b) Indian Tennis Federation
    (c) International Tennis Federation
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  12. Saina Nehwal is a-
    (a) Tennis player
    (b) Boxer
    (c) Weightlifter
    (d) Badminton player
    Ans. (d)

  13. Sania Mirza, the best known sportsperson belongs to-
    (a) India
    (b) Pakistan
    (c) Bangladesh
    (d) Sri Lanka
    Ans. (a)

  14. Dipa Karmakar is the first Indian Gymnast to compete in-
    (a) Asian Games
    (b) Paralympic Games
    (c) Olympic Games
    (d) National Games
    Ans. (c)


2️⃣ Fill in the blanks

  1. __________ won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in shot put.
    Ans. Deepa Malik

  2. Sania Mirza started playing tennis at the age of __________.
    Ans. Five

  3. __________ has been awarded with the Padma Bhushan.
    Ans. Sania Mirza

  4. Dipa Karmakar is a/an __________.
    Ans. Artistic gymnast

  5. __________ is a wrestler from Rohtak district of Haryana.
    Ans. Sakshi Malik


3️⃣ Very Short Answer Type

  1. Which organization has Mary Kom been associated with?
    Ans. Mary Kom is associated with PETA India and works for animal rights.

  2. Mitali Raj is associated with which game?
    Ans. Cricket – she holds the world record of scoring maximum runs in a test innings.

  3. What miracle did the servant see in Flying Machine?
    Ans. The servant saw a man flying with wings in the air.

  4. The life of which sportswoman influences you the most?
    Ans. The life of Sania Mirza influences me the most because-

  • She had consistent passion for tennis.
  • She was hardworking.
  • She never missed her routine training sessions for 23 years.
  1. Why has Sania Mirza achieved success in tennis?
    Ans. Due to her consistent passion, hardwork, unstinted commitment, and dedication. Her determination and grit in the face of all adversity gained her international recognition.

  2. Highlight of Mary Kom's childhood?
    Ans. Mary Kom was born in a poor family in rural Manipur. She helped her parents with farm chores, went to school, learned athletics initially, and later started boxing simultaneously.


(Champion Women & Sports)


1️⃣ MCQs

  1. Which line about Deepa Malik reflects her strong willpower?
    (a) Tennis
    (b) Cricket
    (c) Badminton
    (d) Wrestling
    Ans. (d)

  2. Who won the Silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Shotput?
    (a) Dipa Karmakar
    (b) Deepa Malik
    (c) Sania Mirza
    (d) Saina Nehwal
    Ans. (b)

  3. How do the Phogat sisters attract substantial media attention?
    (a) By their wrestling skills only
    (b) Due to prevalent social issues in Haryana
    (c) By acting in movies
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  4. What is Produnova? Which sport is it associated with?
    Ans. Produnova is regarded as the most difficult vault currently performed in women gymnastics. It is associated with Vault Gymnastics.

  5. How many titles and awards has Sania Mirza won?
    (a) 11 WTA and 3 ITF
    (b) 21 WTA and 1 ITF
    (c) 41 WTA and 4 ITF
    (d) 44 WTA and 2 ITF
    Ans. (c)

  6. The Phogat sisters are associated with-
    (a) Tennis
    (b) Cricket
    (c) Badminton
    (d) Wrestling
    Ans. (d)

  7. Who is Sakshi Malik?
    (a) Gymnast
    (b) Freestyle Wrestler
    (c) Badminton player
    (d) Boxer
    Ans. (b)

  8. Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Paralympic Games?
    (a) Dipa Karmakar
    (b) Deepa Malik
    (c) Sania Mirza
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  9. Which district does Sakshi Malik belong to?
    (a) Haryana
    (b) Rohtak
    (c) Buradi
    (d) Gurgaon
    Ans. (b)

  10. Gopichand was the coach of
    (a) Sakshi Malik
    (b) P. V. Sindhu
    (c) Sania Mirza
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  11. The full form of ITF is-
    (a) Indian Tennis Forum
    (b) Indian Tennis Federation
    (c) International Tennis Federation
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  12. Saina Nehwal is a-
    (a) Tennis player
    (b) Boxer
    (c) Weightlifter
    (d) Badminton player
    Ans. (d)

  13. Sania Mirza, the best known sportsperson belongs to-
    (a) India
    (b) Pakistan
    (c) Bangladesh
    (d) Sri Lanka
    Ans. (a)

  14. Dipa Karmakar is the first Indian Gymnast to compete in-
    (a) Asian Games
    (b) Paralympic Games
    (c) Olympic Games
    (d) National Games
    Ans. (c)


2️⃣ Fill in the blanks

  1. __________ won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in shot put.
    Ans. Deepa Malik

  2. Sania Mirza started playing tennis at the age of __________.
    Ans. Five

  3. __________ have been awarded with the Padma Bhushan.
    Ans. Sania Mirza

  4. Dipa Karmakar is a/an __________.
    Ans. Artistic gymnast

  5. __________ is a wrestler from Rohtak district of Haryana.
    Ans. Sakshi Malik


3️⃣ Very Short Answer Type

  1. Which organization has Mary Kom been associated with?
    Ans. Mary Kom is associated with PETA India and works for animal rights.

  2. Mitali Raj is associated with which game?
    Ans. Cricket – she holds the world record of scoring maximum runs in a test innings.

  3. What miracle did the servant see in Flying Machine?
    Ans. The servant saw a man flying with wings in the air.


1️⃣ Match the persons with their jobs

  1. Farmer → (iv) One who grows crops in the fields
  2. Veterinary doctor → (iii) One who treats sick animals
  3. Florist → (v) One who sells flowers
  4. Grocer → (i) One who sells tea, sugar etc.
  5. Confectioner → (ii) One who sells sweets, toffees etc.

2️⃣ Passage-Based MCQs

  1. How do the soldiers die on the high mountains?
    (a) Due to pleasant weather conditions
    (b) Due to strong wind and avalanche
    (c) Due to extreme weather conditions
    (d) Due to improper clothing
    Ans. (c)

  2. What do the soldiers call Siachen Glacier?
    (a) Prestige Glacier
    (b) General Glacier
    (c) Indian Glacier
    (d) Country Glacier
    Ans. (b)

  3. Why do the soldiers sacrifice their lives?
    (a) They are adventurous
    (b) They are forced by country
    (c) They enjoy dying
    (d) They love their country
    Ans. (d)

  4. Some die because of blood clot in ________.
    (a) The lungs
    (b) The heart
    (c) The brain
    (d) The veins
    Ans. (a)

  5. For how many years the soldiers cannot be sent up again?
    (a) 30 years
    (b) 25 years
    (c) 15 years
    (d) 5 years
    Ans. (c)

  6. What is the speed of the blizzards?
    (a) 50 knots
    (b) 150 knots
    (c) 215 knots
    (d) 300 knots
    Ans. (b)

  7. To what degree does the temperature drop?
    (a) 40 degrees below freezing point
    (b) 45 degrees below freezing point
    (c) 40 degrees above freezing point
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  8. The lowest recorded temperature so far has been –
    (a) Minus 40°C
    (b) 40°C
    (c) 45°C
    (d) Minus 45°C
    Ans. (d)

  9. WCF stands for –
    (a) Wind Common Force
    (b) Wind Chill Fact
    (c) Wind Chill Factor
    (d) Wind Common Factor
    Ans. (c)


3️⃣ Incident-Based MCQs (Avalanche)

  1. What hit an Indian Military base?
    (a) Flood
    (b) Earthquake
    (c) Avalanche
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  2. Lance Naik Koppad was of _______ Regiment.
    (a) Punjab
    (b) Madras
    (c) Bihar
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  3. He was found _______ days after the disaster.
    (a) Six
    (b) Eight
    (c) Seven
    (d) Eleven
    Ans. (a)

  4. How many soldiers died in this incident?
    (a) Seven
    (b) Eight
    (c) Nine
    (d) Ten
    Ans. (d)

  5. Koppad died due to –
    (a) Heart attack
    (b) Multiple organ failure
    (c) Cancer
    (d) Fever
    Ans. (b)


Daffodil: Kali and the Rat Snake – MCQs (Part 2)

Passage Based / Chapter Based MCQs

  1. What was Selvi's father's occupation?
    (a) Conductor
    (b) Postman
    (c) Driver
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  2. Who felt like a balloon?
    (a) Kall
    (b) Selvi
    (c) Orthoor
    (d) Ramu
    Ans. (a)

  3. Who is the writer of the above story?
    (a) Premchand
    (b) Anita Desai
    (c) Zai Whitaker
    (d) Ruskin Bond
    Ans. (c)

  4. Who shouted "Help! Help! Teacher, help!"?
    (a) Drivers
    (b) Watchmen
    (c) Students
    (d) Principal
    Ans. (c)

  5. Where was the teacher?
    (a) Under his table
    (b) Over his table
    (c) Under his chair
    (d) Over his chair
    Ans. (a)

  6. Why were the children in the class shouting for help?
    (a) Because they saw fire
    (b) Because they saw a tiger
    (c) Because they saw a rat snake
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  7. Kall's favourite snack was –
    (a) Idli
    (b) Biscuits
    (c) Fried termites
    (d) Eggs
    Ans. (c)

  8. Where did Kall's father sell his cobras?
    (a) Zoo
    (b) Snake Co-operative
    (c) Hospital
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  9. How much did the Snake Co-operative pay for each poisonous snake?
    (a) ₹200
    (b) ₹150
    (c) ₹250
    (d) ₹500
    Ans. (b)

  10. Kali's father was a ________ by profession.
    (a) Postman
    (b) Bus conductor
    (c) Snake catcher
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  11. Why did the teacher pat on Kali's back?
    (a) He was attentive in his class
    (b) His work was clean
    (c) He stood first in the class
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  12. Why were eyes and hands pointed to the ceiling?
    (a) The ceiling was falling
    (b) The ceiling was very high
    (c) There was a lizard in the ceiling
    (d) There was a snake in the ceiling
    Ans. (d)

  13. Similar meaning of the word 'Understand'?
    (a) Realize
    (b) Mistake
    (c) Fault
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  14. Who has written the story "Kali and the Rat Snake"?
    (a) Premchand
    (b) Ray Douglas Bradbury
    (c) Zai Whitaker
    (d) Anita Desai
    Ans. (c)

  15. What did Kali's father do for a living?
    (a) He was a teacher
    (b) He was a snake-catcher
    (c) He was a bus conductor
    (d) He was a postman
    Ans. (b)

  16. Why did Kali hate going to school?
    (a) He liked to play at home
    (b) It was very far
    (c) He had no friends
    (d) The teachers disliked him
    Ans. (c)

  17. What had Kali brought for lunch?
    (a) Bread
    (b) Termites
    (c) Chapati
    (d) Snacks
    Ans. (b)

  18. Who was sitting on the desk?
    (a) Teacher
    (b) Kali
    (c) Rat Snake
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  19. Kali belongs to which tribe?
    (a) Irula tribe
    (b) Khasi tribe
    (c) Munda tribe
    (d) Paharia tribe
    Ans. (a)

  20. Who belonged to Kanathoor village?
    (a) Kali
    (b) Keshav
    (c) Preksha
    (d) Rupesh
    Ans. (a)

  21. For whom were the children clapping and cheering?
    (a) The teacher
    (b) Keshav
    (c) Kall / Kali
    (d) Selvi
    Ans. (c)

  22. How did the rat snake come into the classroom?
    (a) It was brought by a student
    (b) It came by mistake following rats on the roof
    (c) Teacher released it
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  23. What did Kali plan to do with the snake?
    (a) Kill it
    (b) Take it home and sell it to Vandalur Zoo
    (c) Throw it out of classroom
    (d) Keep it in school
    Ans. (b)


Kali and the Rat Snake – MCQs

Passage Based MCQs

  1. Kali's father was one of the most famous –
    (a) Snake catchers
    (b) Musicians
    (c) Cobblers
    (d) Washerman
    Ans. (a)

  2. How many cobras had he caught in the monsoon?
    (a) Over 50
    (b) Over 1000
    (c) Over 100
    (d) Over 75
    Ans. (c)

  3. The price of each poisonous snake was –
    (a) ₹150
    (b) ₹50
    (c) ₹100
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  4. What did they take out from the snake?
    (a) Water
    (b) Poison
    (c) Blood
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (b)

  5. What is the antonym of the word ‘caught’?
    (a) Release
    (b) Catch
    (c) Snatch
    (d) Capture
    Ans. (a)

  6. Name the chapter from where this extract has been taken –
    (a) A New Religion
    (b) The Flying Machine
    (c) Kali and the Rat Snake
    (d) The Naive Friends
    Ans. (c)

  7. What did Kali dislike?
    (a) Going to school
    (b) Catching birds
    (c) Catching snakes
    (d) Playing
    Ans. (a)

  8. Kali belongs to –
    (a) Irula tribe
    (b) Nirula tribe
    (c) Old tribe
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  9. How much was paid for catching each poisonous snake?
    (a) ₹100
    (b) ₹150
    (c) ₹500
    (d) ₹1000
    Ans. (b)

  10. The synonym of the word ‘Popular’ is –
    (a) Thorny
    (b) Track
    (c) Poisonous
    (d) Famous
    Ans. (d)

  11. How many things did the students have to tell on the first day of school?
    (a) One
    (b) Two
    (c) Three
    (d) Four
    Ans. (c)

  12. Who belonged to Kanathoor village?
    (a) Ramu
    (b) Kali
    (c) Selvi
    (d) Meloor
    Ans. (b)

  13. The children giggled and nudged one another hearing the word –
    (a) Snake-catcher
    (b) Bus conductor
    (c) Postman
    (d) Teacher
    Ans. (a)

📘 Class 8 English – Daffodil: The Naive Friends (Premchand) – MCQs

  1. Name the chapter from where this extract has been taken –
    (a) King John and the Abbot of Canterbury
    (b) The Naive Friends
    (c) Siachen-The Place of Wild Roses
    (d) Kali and the Rat Snake
    Ans. (b)

  2. 'The children were sleeping soundly.' What does this sentence mean?
    (a) The children were not sleeping
    (b) The children were making a noise
    (c) The children were having a deep sleep
    (d) The children were snoring
    Ans. (c)

  3. Mention two qualities of the mother from the passage –
    (a) Caring, loving
    (b) Harsh, cruel
    (c) Rigid, careless
    (d) Quiet, insensitive
    Ans. (a)

  4. Why did Shyama keep quiet in front of mother?
    (a) She was bold
    (b) She was weak
    (c) She was tense
    (d) She was scared
    Ans. (d)

  5. How did Keshav manage to reach the cornice?
    (a) By climbing on stool
    (b) By climbing on rope
    (c) By climbing on ladder
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  6. What happened when Keshav's hands reached the cornice?
    (a) The eggs fell down
    (b) Keshav fell down
    (c) The cornice broke
    (d) The birds flew away
    Ans. (d)

  7. Why did the birds drop the eggs themselves?
    (a) The nest was broken
    (b) They were tainted
    (c) The chicks had come out
    (d) They were very small
    Ans. (b)

  8. Which crime is Shyama talking about?
    (a) Saving the eggs
    (b) Feeding the birds
    (c) Damaging the eggs
    (d) Disobeying parents
    Ans. (c)

  9. Find a word from the passage which means 'frightened'.
    (a) Squeal
    (b) Scolded
    (c) Conjecture
    (d) Scared
    Ans. (d)

  10. Keshav's sister's name was –
    (a) Shyama
    (b) Kamla
    (c) Sheetal
    (d) Kavita
    Ans. (a)

  11. How many eggs did Keshav see in the nest?
    (a) One
    (b) Two
    (c) Three
    (d) Four
    Ans. (c)

  12. Keshav rested against –
    (a) Branch
    (b) Basket
    (c) Bathing stool
    (d) Table
    Ans. (c)

  13. How did the children feel after seeing the eggs?
    (a) Sad
    (b) Sick
    (c) Happy
    (d) Angry
    Ans. (c)

  14. What was Keshav and Shyama’s breakfast?
    (a) Milk and bread
    (b) Milk and jalebi
    (c) Milk and biscuit
    (d) Milk and chapati
    Ans. (b)

  15. Who was the author of “The Naive Friends”?
    (a) Premchand
    (b) Ray Douglas Bradbury
    (c) Zai Whitaker
    (d) Anita Desai
    Ans. (a)

  16. What made Keshav pale and gloomy?
    (a) Mother’s scolding
    (b) The sight of the nest
    (c) The summer heat
    (d) The sight of the broken eggs
    Ans. (d)

  17. Where did the birds lay their eggs in the story?
    (a) Above the roof
    (b) Above the cornice
    (c) Above the window
    (d) Above the garage
    Ans. (b)

  18. What did the children do to protect the eggs?
    (a) Made nest and cover
    (b) Made cage and cornice
    (c) Made cushion and roof
    (d) Made clothes and cover
    Ans. (a)

  19. What made Keshav and his sister forget about the joys of milk and jalebi?
    (a) The pleasure of seeing the flying of two birds
    (b) The pleasure of reading books
    (c) The pleasure of seeing cinema
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)

  20. A bird had laid eggs –
    (a) Just below
    (b) Near
    (c) Just above
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (c)

  21. From where did Shyama bring rice for the birds?
    (a) Wooden pot
    (b) Clay pot
    (c) Steel pot
    (d) None of these
    Ans. (a)


📗 English Textbook – Daffodil

Chapter 1A: The Naive Friends (Premchand) – MCQs

  1. Who is the author of the story The Naive Friends?
    (a) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
    (b) Munshi Premchand
    (c) Subramania Bharati
    (d) Ruskin Bond
    Ans. (b) Munshi Premchand

  2. What is the name of the boy in the story?
    (a) Madhav
    (b) Shyam
    (c) Keshav
    (d) Gopal
    Ans. (c) Keshav

  3. What is the name of the girl sibling?
    (a) Geeta
    (b) Radha
    (c) Shyama
    (d) Gouri
    Ans. (c) Shyama

  4. Where did the bird lay her eggs?
    (a) Above the roof
    (b) Above the cornice
    (c) In the room
    (d) In a basket
    Ans. (b) Above the cornice

  5. What was Keshav and Shyama’s breakfast forgotten because of excitement?
    (a) Milk and bread
    (b) Chapati
    (c) Milk and jalebi
    (d) Milk and chapati
    Ans. (c) Milk and jalebi

  6. How many eggs were there?
    (a) Four
    (b) Two
    (c) Three
    (d) One
    Ans. (c) Three

  7. “You will fall down” — who said these words to whom?
    (a) Mother to the siblings
    (b) Keshav to Shyama
    (c) Keshav to mother
    (d) Mother to Shyama
    Ans. (b) Keshav to Shyama

  8. What did the children do to protect the eggs?
    (a) Managed the food
    (b) Managed the water
    (c) Managed the roof
    (d) All of the above
    Ans. (d) All of the above

  9. Why did Ma scold the children?
    (a) They broke the eggs
    (b) They didn’t do homework
    (c) They didn’t sleep but roamed around
    (d) None of the above
    Ans. (c) They didn’t sleep but roamed around

  10. Why did Shyama bring the basket?
    (a) She wanted to play with it
    (b) Keshav wanted to throw it away
    (c) To protect birds from the sun
    (d) None of the above
    Ans. (c) To protect birds from the sun

  11. Which word from the passage means ‘frightened’?
    (a) Squeal
    (b) Scolded
    (c) Conjecture
    (d) Scared
    Ans. (d) Scared

  12. What did Shyama not tell Ma?
    (a) She stayed awake
    (b) Keshav opened the latch
    (c) They saw eggs
    (d) She climbed alone
    Ans. (b) Keshav opened the latch

  13. After coming inside, what did Ma do?
    (a) Gave them lunch
    (b) Scolded and then fanned them
    (c) Sent them out again
    (d) Packed their bags
    Ans. (b) Scolded and then fanned them (from textbook context)

  14. Why were the children sleeping soundly by afternoon?
    (a) They were tired
    (b) They got scolded
    (c) It was hot summer wind
    (d) Ma fanned them softly
    Ans. (d) Ma fanned them softly (from textbook context)


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