PagineIndia Class 8 English Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Class 8 english practice tests for India, written to the NCERT National Curriculum Framework (NCF-SE 2023) and CBSE syllabus. Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~21 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.
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What these tests cover
Course: Middle stage
Skills across all five tests: Key details (17) · Grammar (13) · Vocabulary (12) · Usage (10) · Spelling (7) · Writing (5) · Inference (5) · Theme (4) · Punctuation (4) · Sentence structure (4)
Each test has an original reading passage (and, for most levels, a second text), language and spelling questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
From the passage “Dr B. R. Ambedkar”
What discrimination did Ambedkar face as a child?
A. not being allowed to play cricket B. being sent abroad C. being made to sit apart and denied water from the common pot D. noneShow answer
being made to sit apart and denied water from the common pot- Where did he earn doctorates?
A. none B. Columbia University and the London School of Economics C. Delhi and Mumbai only D. Oxford and HarvardShow answer
Columbia University and the London School of Economics - What did the Mahad Satyagraha assert?
A. Dalits’ right to drink water from a public tank B. the right to own land C. independence from Britain D. the right to voteShow answer
Dalits’ right to drink water from a public tank - What role did he play after independence?
A. He became Prime Minister. B. He led the army. C. He founded ISRO. D. He chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constitution.Show answer
He chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constitution.
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these India Class 8 English practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 21 questions each. Each test has an original reading passage (and, for most levels, a second text), language and spelling questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the India curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the NCERT National Curriculum Framework (NCF-SE 2023) and CBSE syllabus — Reading comprehension, Grammar, Writing (letters, notices, articles), Literature. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.