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Rajasthan State Council of Educational Research & Training, Udaipur

Elementary Education Completion Certificate Exam – 2026

Class – 8

Subject -English

Sample Question Paper

Time 2:30 hrs                                                                     M.M. – 80

Part – I

Objective Type Questions

Choose the correct option from the given options –  7

Q. 1 The lady was sitting in …………. wheel chair.

(a) a                    (b) the                (c) an                  (d) none            (    )

Ans. (a) a

Q. 2 Which of the following words is not related to ‘Hospital’?

(a) Doctor         (b)    Nurse       (c) Patient        (d) Teacher       (    )

Ans. (d) Teacher

Q. 3 Which of the underlined letters of the following words have a different sound ?

(a) Book            (b) Cook            (c) Took             (d) Root             (    )

Ans. (d) Root

Q. 4 There ……….. cups and plates in our kitchen.

(a) is                   (b) are                (c) am                (d) was              (    )

Ans. (b) are

Q. 5 We ……….. obey our parents.

(a) should         (b) may              (c) might           (d) could           (    )

Ans. (a) should

Q. 6 The fox accidentally falls …………. a well.

(a) in                   (b) on                 (c) into               (d) over             (    )

Ans. (c) into

Q. 7 I ………….. repair my bicycle yesterday.

(a) had to          (b) have to       (c) has to           (d) none fo the above (    )

Ans. (a) had to

Part II

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q. 8 – 11 Complete the passage using the correct words from the bracket –    8

[arrested, gloves, train, hands, empty]

A man got on the (8)………….. and sat down. The compartment was (9) …………… except for one lady. She took her (10) ………… off. A few hours later the police (11) ……….. the man.

Ans – (8) train (9) empty (10) gloves (11) arrested

Q. 12 Write the plural form of the following words –    2

Ans. (a) Mountain – Mountains

(b) Country – Countries

Q. 13 Write the missing letters in the following words –  2

(a) P_CT_RE

(b) EV_R_ST

Ans – (a) PICTURE  (b) EVEREST

Q. 14 Drivers must slow down their vehicles near schools ………… the children can cross the road safely. [so that/while]    2

Ans – so that

Q. 15 Arrange the following words in proper order to make meaningful sentences –               2

(a) island/an/Katchall/is

Ans – Katchall is an island.

(b) very naughty/is/My/little sister

Ans – My little sister is very naughty.

Q. 16 Fill in the blanks with the help of words given in the bracket –  2

          [fit, footpath, zebra crossing, rail]

• Always cross the road at the _______.
• Yoga keeps us _________ and healthy.

Ans. (i) zebra crossing    (ii) fit

Part – III

Short Answer Type Questions

Q. 17 – 18 (A) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below –

Every Monday, on his way back from work, Bepin Choudhury would drop in at Kalicharan’s in New Market to buy books. Crime stories, ghost stories and thrillers. He had to buy at least five at a time to last him through the week. He lived alone, was not a good mixer, had few friends and didn’t like spending time in idle chat. Today, at Kalicharan’s, Bepin Babu had the feeling that someone was observing him from close quarters. He turned round and found himself looking at a round faced, meek looking man who now broke into a smile.

          “I don’t suppose you recognise me.”

          “Have we met before?” asked Bepin Babu.

The man looked greatly surprised. “We met every day for a whole week. I arranged for a car to take you to the Hudroo falls. In 1958. In Ranchi. My name is Parimal Ghose.”

Q. 17 (i) Where did Bepin Choudhury go every Monday on his way back from work and why?

Ans. Bepin Choudhury would go every Monday to Kalicharan’s (Book shop) in New Market to buy books.

(ii) How many books he had to buy and why?

Ans. He had to buy at least five books at a time to last him through the week because he lived alone, was not a good mixer, had few friends and didn’t like spending time in idle chat.

(iii) Read the passage carefully and write the opposite of the following word –

Ans. Old – New

Q. 18 (i) What type of books did he like to read?

Ans. He liked to read crime stories, ghost stories and thrillers.

(ii) Write a few lines about Bepin Choudhury.

Ans. Bepin Choudhury was a working man. He was not a good mixer. He lived alone. He liked reading books. He bought books every week.

(iii) Read the passage carefully and write the singular form of the following word –

Ans. Stories – Story

Q. 19-20 (B) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below –

It is the last day of August, and the lush monsoon growth has reached its peak. The seeds of the cobra lily are turning red, signigying that the rains are coming to an end.

In a few days the ferns will start turning yellow, but right now they are still firm, green and upright.

Snakes and rodents, flooded out of their holes and burrows, take shelter in roofs, attics and godowns. A shrew, weak of eyesight, blunders about the roons, much to the amusement of the children.

“Don’t kill it,” admonishes their grandmother. “Chuchundars are lucky – they bring money!” And sure enogh, I receive a Cheque in the mail. Not a very large one, but welcome all the same.

Q. 19 (i) What signifies that the rains are coming to an end?

Ans. The seeds of the Cobra lily turning red signify that the rains are coming to an end.

(ii) Where do the snakes and rodents take shelter?

Ans. The snakes and rodents take shelter in roofs, attics and godowns.

(iii) Read the passge carefully and write the opposite gender of the given word –

Ans. Grandfather – Grandmother

Q. 20 (i) Why did the grandmother ask the children not to kill the chuchundars?

Ans. The grandmother asked the children not to kill the chuchundars because she belived that they were lucky and brought money.

(ii) What did the writer receive in the mail?

Ans. In the mail, the writer received a cheque. It was not a very large amount, still of a welcoming amount.

(iii) Read the passage carefully and write one word for the following phrase –

A plase where large quantities of goods are stored – G_______

Ans. Godown

Q. 21-22 (C) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below –

Shivani was eight years old and lived with her parents in a small village called Sherpur. Her father was a shepherd and always took the sheep to the pastures. Sometimes Shivani also went along with him. On her way, whenever she saw the children going to school, she wished she could also go to school.

One day her father was not feeling well. Shivani took the sheep out of all by herself. Suddenly she heard the siren of the police jeep. She also saw the jeep chasing a car, “Oh! That is a police jeep. It is definitely chasing some criminals.” An idea flashed in her mind. She shook her herd and came down the road along with the sheep. Quickly the herd coverd the entire road.

Q. 21 (i) Where did Shivani live and with whom?

Ans. Shivani lived with her parents in a small village called Sherpur.

(ii) Who always took the sheep to the pastures?

Ans. Shivani’s father always took the sheep to the pastures.

(iii) Read the passage carefully and write one word for the given phrase –

A person who breaks the law and commits crime – C______

Ans. Criminal

Q. 22 (i) What did Shivani see on her way and what did she wish?

Ans. Shivani saw the children going to school. She wished she could also go to school.

(ii) Why did Shivani take the sheep out all by herself?

Ans. Shivani took the sheep out all by herself because her father was unwell.

(iii) What did Shivani hear and see?

Ans. Shivani heard the siren of the police jeep. She saw that the police jeep was chasing a car.

Q. 23 Re-arrange the following sentences in correct sequence –

(a) One day, while flying, they saw some grains on the ground.

(b) In a jungle, there lived a flock of pigeons.

(c) They were very happy and flew down.

(d) They lifted the net and flew away.

(e) After eating, they found their feet stuck in a net.

Ans. (i) (b) In a jungle, there lived a flock of pigeons.

(ii) (a) One day, while flying, they saw some grains on the ground.

(iii) (c) They were very happy and flew down.

(iv) (e) After eating, they found their feet stuck in a net.

(v) (d) They lifted the net and flew away.

Part – IV

Essay Type Questions

Q. 24 Imagine that you are Riya/Rohan. Write a latter to your friend inviting her/him to attend your birthday party.   10

Ans.

12 fatehpura

Udaipur

9 March, 2026

My dear Khushi,

I am well and good here and hope you to be the same there.

You will be happy that my birthday is on 14 March, 2026. I have arranged a party.

I cordially invite you and your family to attend my birthday party.

We shall enjoy together. There will be delicious dishes and great fun in it. We will enjoy music and dance.

Please convey my best regards to your parents.

With love

Yours Sincerely

Riya/Rohan

OR

Imagine you are Pankaj/Priya studying in class VIII of Govt. Upper Primary School, jodhpur. Your grandparents are very old and today they are alone at home. There is nobody to look after them. Write an application to your Headmaster requesting him to grant you leave for one day.

Ans.

To

The headmaster

Govt. Upper Primary School

Jodhpur

Subject : Leave for one day to look after grandparents.

Sir,

I am a student of class VIII of your school. My grandparente are very old and today they are alone at home. There is nobody to look after them. I need to stay at home to look after them.

You are kindly requested to grant me leave for one day.

Thanking you

Yours obediently

Pankaj/Priya

Class – VIII

Q. 25 write a short paragraph in about 100 words on ‘Benefits of Morning walk’ you may use the following clues –   10

(Exercise, health bebefits, early in the morning, self-discipline, freshness, pure air, blood pressure, cheerful, nature)

Ans.

Benefits of Morning Walk

Benefits of morning walk are multiple and of multi-dimensions. It is beneficial physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, economically, socially and so on. We get up early in the morning. The freshness of nature makes us cheerful. We have many health benefits. We get pure air. Daily exercise keeps our blood pressure normal. We learn self-discipline. We learn to maintain mental balance. We become emotionally strong. It makes us spiritual. We never fall ill so it saves money. It helps us in making friends so it gives social benefits. It gives us fund of energy which lasts throughout the day. Thus, its benefits are multi-dimensional.

OR

Write a story in about 70-80 words with the help of the given outline. Also write the title and moral of the story.   10

Once an elephant________ goes to a pond_____ a tailor_______ used to give bread_______ elephant and tailor become________ friendship________ Tailor’s son pricks a needle. _________goes to pond________ fills mud in its trunk_______ spreads ________ all clothes spoil

Ans.                              An Elephant and a Tailor

Once there was an elephant. It used to go to a pond through a market to drink water. A tailor used to give bread daily to it. The elephant and the tailor had become friend by now. One day the tailor’s son was at the shop. As the elephant stopped at the shop, the tailor’s son pricked a needle into its trunk. It felt annoyed. It went to the pond. It filled mud in its trunk and threw it into the shop. All the clothes were spoiled.

Moral : Tit for Tat.

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