English for Class 8 ( POORVI ) Worksheet

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.

Q1. Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of which prestigious award?

Major Somnath Sharma

(a) Ashoka Chakra
(b) Vir Chakra
(c) Param Vir Chakra
(d) Maha Vir Chakra

Q2. The Battle of Badgam took place in which year?
(a) 1942
(b) 1945
(c) 1947
(d) 1950

​Q3. Who was the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir at the time of Pakistan’s invasion in 1947?
(a) Raja Gulab Singh
(b) Maharaja Hari Singh
(c) Zorawar Singh
(d) General Cariappa

Q4. Which regiment did Major Somnath Sharma command during the Battle of Badgam?
(a) 8th Battalion, Hyderabad Regiment
(b) 4th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment
(c) Punjab Regiment
(d) Dogra Regiment

Q5. What was Major Somnath Sharma’s famous last message to Brigade headquarters?
(a) “I will not retreat; I will fight till the last breath.”
(b) “We shall fight with courage and strength.”
(c) “The enemy is 50 yards from us… I shall not withdraw an inch but fight to the last man and the last round.”
(d) “Victory belongs to those who fight bravely.”

Fill in the Blanks

Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.

Q1. Pakistan launched Operation ________ to annex Kashmir in 1947.

Q2. Major Somnath Sharma was born on 31 January ____ in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

Q3. The Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir officially became a part of India on __ October 1947.

Q4. The Indian troops were airlifted to Srinagar on __ October 1947.

Q5. Major Somnath Sharma studied at Sherwood College, ______ during his early education.

Very Short Answer Questions

Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.

Q1. At what age did Major Somnath Sharma sacrifice his life?

Q2. What was the main objective of the Pakistani invaders in 1947?

Q3. Which family member inspired Somnath Sharma with tales from the Mahabharata?

Q4. Where did Major Somnath Sharma receive his military training?

Q5. Which battalion was awarded the Battle Honour, Srinagar?

Short Answer Questions

Instruction: Answer the following questions in 1–2 lines.

Q1. Why was the village of Badgam strategically important in 1947?

Q2. How did Major Somnath Sharma show commitment despite his injury?

Q3. What role did air strikes play in the Battle of Badgam?

Q4. What was the immediate outcome of D Company’s resistance in the battle?

Q5. Why is Major Somnath Sharma remembered as an inspiration?

Match the Following

Instruction: Match Column A with the correct option in Column B.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.

Q1. Where are the four young men traveling to find work?
(a) Delhi
(b) Ujjain
(c) Jaipur
(d) Agra

Q2. What does the merchant accuse the young men of doing?
(a) Stealing his camel
(b) Lying to the King 
(c) Hiding in the forest
(d) Refusing to help him

Q3. How does Ram Datt know the camel is lame?
(a) He saw the camel limping
(b) He heard the merchant’s description
(c) He noticed uneven footprints 
(d) He found blood on the road

Q4. What job does the King offer the young men?
(a) Soldiers
(b) Advisers
(c) Merchants
(d) Farmers

Q5. What is the main theme of the story?
(a) Importance of wealth
(b) Power of friendship alone 
(c) Need for fast travel
(d) Value of wisdom and observation

Fill in the Blanks

Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.

Q1. The four young men have been traveling for _____ days to reach Ujjain.

Q2. The merchant is upset because his _____ is missing.

Q3. Shiv Datt deduces the camel is blind in its _____ eye.

Q4. The King’s court is decorated with rich _____ and tall pillars.

Q5. The King praises the young men for their _____ after hearing their explanations.

Very Short Answer Questions

Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.

Q1. What is the name of the city the four young men are traveling to?

Q2. Who runs toward the young men asking for help with a lost animal?

Q3. Where do the young men stop to discuss the camel tracks?

Q4. What does Har Datt notice that suggests the camel has a short tail?

Q5. What does the King do after dismissing the merchant’s accusations?

Short Answer Questions

Instruction: Answer the following questions in 2–3 lines.

Q1. Why do the young men want to meet the King of Ujjain?

Q2. How does Dev Datt know the camel has a stomachache?

Q3. Why does the merchant think the young men are thieves?

Q4. How does the King react to the young men’s explanations?

Q5. What lesson does the story teach about observation?

Multiple Choice Questions

Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.

Q1. What is the primary material in Mrs. Jones’s garden?
(a) Flowers
(b) Grass
(c) Stones
(d) Trees

Q2. What does the poem suggest about Mrs. Jones’s attitude toward her garden?
(a) She is embarrassed by it
(b) She wants to change it 
(c) She ignores it
(d) She takes pride in it

Q3. What is the setting of the interaction between the speaker and Mrs. Jones in the third stanza?
(a) A market
(b) Mrs. Jones’s garden
(c) The speaker’s house
(d) A park

Q4. What does the “strange device” on the sundial suggest about Mrs. Jones’s taste?
(a) She prefers modern technology
(b) She likes simple designs
(c) She values unusual features
(d) She dislikes decorative items

Q5. What creates the ironic moment in the poem’s final stanza?
(a) The speaker steps on the flower he admires
(b) Mrs. Jones forgets about her garden
(c) The speaker buys a plant from Mrs. Jones
(d) Mrs. Jones changes her garden’s designFill in the Blanks

Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.

Q1. Mrs. Jones’s garden has a ______ path that twists and turns.

Q2. The ______ in Mrs. Jones’s garden is a tool that tells time using the sun.

Q3. The speaker finds the tiny plants so small that they seem to have no ______ at all.

Q4. Mrs. Jones is described as an ______ gardener who loves her stone garden.Very Short Answer Questions

Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.

Q1. What is the name of the poet who wrote “A Concrete Example”?

Q2. What contains water lilies in Mrs. Jones’s garden?

Q3. How long do the speaker and Mrs. Jones talk about the flower?

Q4. What does Mrs. Jones say when the speaker asks where the flower is?

Q5. What type of garden feature is the rockery in the poem?Short Answer Questions

Instruction: Answer the following questions in 2–3 lines.

Q1. How does the poem’s structure contribute to its readability?

Q2. Why does the speaker think the tiny plants are insignificant?

Q3. How does the dialogue in the third stanza make the poem more humorous?

Q4. How does the poem show Mrs. Jones’s unique taste in gardening?

Q5. What lesson about perception does the poem teach?Match the Following

Instruction: Match Column A with the correct option in Column B.

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Multiple Choice Questions

Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.

Q1. What was the Vijayanagara Empire known for during Krishnadeva Raya’s reign?
(a) Only military strength
(b) Trade with foreign empires
(c) Wealth, splendor, and cultural brilliance
(d) Only agricultural advancements

Q2. What role did Tenali Ramakrishna primarily play in the king’s court?
(a) Military general
(b) Poet and clever advisor
(c) Palace architect
(d) Royal chef 

Q3. Why did Krishnadeva Raya stop speaking to Thirumalambal?
(a) She criticized his poetry
(b) She left the palace
(c) She ignored his orders
(d) She yawned during his poem recitation

Q4. What did Tenali Ramakrishna bring to the court to present his idea?
(a) A plate of paddy seeds
(b) A musical instrument
(c) A map of the empire
(d) A book of poems 

Q5. How did the court react when Tenali mentioned yawning?
(a) They remained silent
(b) They burst into laughter
(c) They became angry
(d) They left the hall

Q6. What did Krishnadeva Raya realize after Tenali’s intervention?
(a) He needed new seeds
(b) He should write clearer poems
(c) He needed better ministers
(d) He had misjudged ThirumalambalFill in the Blanks

Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.

Q1. Tenali Ramakrishna claimed his seeds could produce a harvest ______ times greater.

Q2. The king sat on an ______ throne during court discussions.

Q3. The queen’s name was ______ in the story.

Q4. The courtiers made ______ remarks about Tenali’s seed claim.

Q5. Krishnadeva Raya’s poem included references to the sun, moon, and ______.

Q6. The palace regained its ______ after the royal couple reconciled.Very Short Answer Questions

Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.

Q1. What was the name of Krishnadeva Raya’s Sanskrit play?

Q2. Who was one of the poets in the Ashtadiggajas besides Tenali Ramakrishna?

Q3. What natural action did Tenali compare yawning to?

Q4. What did the royal couple give Tenali after resolving their quarrel?

Q5. How long did the king avoid speaking to Thirumalambal after their quarrel?Short Answer Questions

Instruction: Answer the following questions in 2–3 lines.

Q1. What was the Golden Era of the Vijayanagara Empire?

Q2. Why did the ministers avoid giving feedback on the king’s poem?

Q3. How did Tenali Ramakrishna respond when Thirumalambal asked for help?

Q4. What practical solutions did the ministers propose for better crop yields?

Q5. How did Thirumalambal react to the king’s apology?Match the Following

Instruction: Match Column A with the correct option in Column B.Column AColumn B1. Krishnadeva RayaA. Resolved royal quarrel2. Tenali RamakrishnaB. Golden Era ruler3. ThirumalambalC. Poet group in court4. AshtadiggajasD. Yawned during poem recitation5. Paddy seedsE. Used in Tenali’s court strategy

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