Rajasthan Board Class 8th Model Question Paper 2026 English

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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 x 1 =7

Q.1 The lady was sitting in _______________________ wheel chair.
(a) a (b) the (c) an (d) none ( )

Q.2 Which of the following words is not related to ‘Hospital’?
(a) Doctor (b) Nurse (c) Patient (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 ( )

Q.4 There ___________ cups and plates in our kitchen.
(a) is (b) are (c) am (d) was ( )

Q.5 We ________________ obey our parents.
(a) should (b) may (c) might (d) could ( )

Q.6 The fox accidentally falls ___________________ a well.
(a) in (b) on (c) into (d) over ( )

Q.7 I _____________ repair my bicycle yesterday.
(a) had to (b) have to (c) has to (d) none of the above ( )

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Part II
Very Short Answer Type Questions
Q.8–11 Complete the passage using the correct words from the bracket-
[arrested, gloves, train, hands, empty] 4x2=8

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.

Q.12 Write the plural form of the following words- 1+1=2
(a) Mountain – __________________________
(b) Country – __________________________

Q.13 Write the missing letters in the following words- 1+1=2
(a) P__CT__RE
(b) E V _ R _ S T

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

Q. 15 Arrange the following words in proper order to make meaningful sentences- 1+1=2

(a) island / an / Katchall / is
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(b) very naughty / is / My / little sister

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Q.16 Fill in the blanks with the help of words given in the bracket-
[ fit, footpath, zebra crossing, rail] 1+1=2

(i) Always cross the road at the ___________.

(ii) Yoga keeps us _____________ and healthy.

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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?

1+1=2

Ans.____________________________________________________________________

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(ii) How many books he had to buy and why? 1+1=2

Ans.____________________________________________________________________

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(iii) Read the passage carefully and write the opposite of the following word- 1

Old - __________________

Q.18 (i) What type of books did he like to read? 2

Ans. ________________________________________________________________

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(ii) Write a few lines about Bepin Choudhury. 2

Ans. _________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

(iii) Read the passage carefully and write the singular form of the following word- 1

Stories- __________________

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, signifying 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 rooms, much to the amusement of the
children.
“Don’t kill it,” admonishes their grandmother. “Chuchundars are lucky — they bring money!”
And sure enough, 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? 2

Ans. _________________________________________________________________

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(ii) Where do the snakes and rodents take shelter? 2

Ans. _________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

(iii) Read the passage carefully and write the opposite gender of the given word- 1

Grandfather - __________________________

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Q.20 (i) Why did the grandmother ask the children not to kill the chuchundars ? 2

Ans. _______________________________________________________________________

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(ii) What did the writer receive in the mail? 2

Ans. _________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

(iii) Read the passage carefully and write one word for the following phrase- 1

A place where large quantities of goods are stored- G_ _ _ _ _

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 covered the entire road.

Q. 21 (i) Where did Shivani live and with whom? 2

Ans. ____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

(ii) Who always took the sheep to the pastures? 2

Ans. _________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

(iii) Read the passage carefully and write one word for the given phrase - 1

A person who breaks the law and commits crime- C _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Q. 22 (i) What did Shivani see on her way and what did she wish? 2

Ans. __________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Why did Shivani take the sheep out all by herself? 2
Ans. _________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

(iii) What did Shivani hear and see? 1
Ans. ________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Q.23 Re-arrange the following sentences in correct sequence- 5X1=5

(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. ____________________________________________________________

ii. ________________________________________________________________

iii. ________________________________________________________________

iv. ________________________________________________________________

v. ________________________________________________________________

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Part IV
Essay Type Questions

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

Ans. ______________________

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My________________________

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Yours_______________

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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.
10

Ans. _____________________________

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Subject - _______________________________________________________________________

Sir,

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Yours________________________

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Q.25 Write a short paragraph in about 100 words on 'Benefits of Morning walk' 10
You may use the following clues-

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

Ans__________________________________________________________________________________

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OR

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

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

Title-______________________________________________

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Moral: _______________________________________________________________________________

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