C8 Board Paper, 2026 || Answer Key

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 C8 Board Paper, 2026































































Answer Key:


SECTION – A (Reading Comprehension)

Q1. Read the passage and choose the correct option:

(i) Which animals mistake plastic for food?
(b) Turtles, fish, and seabirds


(ii) What does “single-use plastics” mean?
(b) Plastics used only once and thrown away


(iii) Why does the passage suggest carrying cloth bags?
(b) Cloth bags reduce single-use plastic


(iv) According to the passage, why is reducing plastic pollution important for humans?
(b) It improves our quality of life


(v) Find a word from the passage that means “to make something dirty or impure.”
👉 (b) pollute


Q2. Poster: Road Safety Tips for Drivers

(i) What should you inspect before driving?
(b) Battery, lights, oil, water, brakes, air, gas, engine, tires, and yourself


(ii) What does the “two-second rule” mean?
(b) Keeping a two-second distance between your car and the one in front


(iii) What is the main purpose of checking your car before you drive?
(b) To ensure the vehicle and driver are ready for a safe tri


(iv) If you get an urgent phone call while driving, what should you do according to the poster?
(c) Pull over safely and then use the phone


(v) You are driving for a long distance. According to the poster, what should you do?
(b) Take breaks in between for safety



Q3. Answer any three of the following questions (3×2=6):

(i) Why did the farmer summon his sons?
(The Old Sage and Three Brothers)

Ans.  The farmer summoned his sons to teach them the value of unity and working together, as they were always quarrelling.


(ii) What was the advice given by the farmer’s mother for the safe return of her son?
(The Aged Mother)

Ans. She advised him to carry dried food and to follow the rope tied along the road so that he could find his way back safely.


(iii) Who approached the owner of the shop?
(Charge for Love)
Ans. A little boy approached the owner of the shop.


(iv) Why did Marco Polo visit so many cities?
(Marco Polo)
Ans. Marco Polo visited many cities to explore new places and learn about different people, cultures, and ways of life.


(v) What was different about Paramjeet that Geet noticed this time?
(Smashing the Glass Ceiling)

Ans. Geet noticed that Paramjeet was more confident, determined, and bold than before.



Great! Let’s do Q4 next — here are the 100% correct answers you can write in the exam. ✅

Q4. Write down the meanings of any four words in Punjabi/Hindi :


  • storage – भंडारण / ਸਟੋਰੇਜ

  • aged – बूढ़ा / ਬੁਜ਼ੁਰਗ

  • queer – अजीब / ਅਜੀਬ

  • glimpse – झलक / ਝਲਕ

  • owner – मालिक / ਮਾਲਕ

  • safety – सुरक्षा / ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ



Here are the 100% correct answers for Q5 from Value of Money (3×1=3). Write them neatly:


Q5. Who said these words and to whom? 

(i) “Give me more chores!”
Said by: the narrator 
To: her father


(ii) “Please dad! Is there anything else you need help with?”
Said by: the narrator 
To: his father


(iii) “Oh, you don’t need to buy that one. We have another one coming soon. It is even faster and has double the storage.”
Said by: the shopkeeper
To: the narrator (customer)




Q6. Make sentences of any four of the given words.

  1. Marriage – Their marriage was celebrated with great joy.

  2. Poverty – Many families suffer because of poverty.

  3. Empty – The classroom was empty after school.

  4. Smash – Be careful not to smash the glass window.

  5. Prosper – Hard work helps people prosper in life.

  6. Detailed – She gave a detailed report of the incident.




Q7. Stanza 

(i) Name the poem and its poet.

Ans. Poem: We Who Love Books 

         Poet: Ruskin Bond


(ii) What do you understand by the phrase “timeless tales”?

Ans. “Timeless tales” means stories that never grow old. They are always interesting and meaningful, no matter how many times we read them.


(iii) How does the poet feel when he touches and feels the pages of his books?

Ans. The poet feels happy, emotional, and full of love. He enjoys reading his books again and feels comforted by them.



Q8. Poems (Answer any two):

(i) What does the poet want you to cut down? (The Earth Needs You)
Ans.  The poet wants us to cut down the use of plastic and harmful things, not trees.


(ii) Meaning of ‘funds are low’? (Don’t Quit)
Ans.  It means money is less.


(iii) What kind of weather do the soldiers face? (My Dear Soldiers)
Ans.  The soldiers face extreme weather conditions like heat, cold, rain, and snow.



Q9. Vocabulary

(i) Alphabetical order:
 defenders, despotism, lesson, skills


(ii) Noun form:

  • strong → strength

  • wise → wisdom


(iii) Antonyms:

  • question → answer

  • accept → reject


(iv) One word:
       A person who can speak many languages – Polyglot


(v) Prefix/Suffix:

  • electric → electrical, electricity 

  • report → reporter



Q10. Do as directed

(i) Preposition:
 Ans. It is extremely hot in the month of June.


(ii) Change into Positive:
    Ans.  Let him go.


(iii) Choose the adverb:
Ans.  (c) quickly


(iv) Fill in the blank with a suitable determiner:
Ans. Some/ Many boys attended the class.


(v) Identify the verb and state whether it is Transitive or Intransitive:
 Ans. Verb: is snowing
         Type: Intransitive (no object)


(vi) Comparative form:
Ans.  My house is a bit more comfortable than a hotel.


(vii) Combine using “too + infinitive”:
Ans.  You are too young to have a gun.


(viii) Correct verb:
Ans.  He walks regularly.


(ix) Present Continuous / Present Simple:
Ans.  Vanita is doing some research in the library.


(x) Active / Passive Voice:

Ans. My book has been torn by her.



Q11. Application / Letter:






Q12. Paragraph Writing:


Q13. Story Writing:


Q14. a) Notice Writing 


       b) Newspaper Headlines 



Q15. Translation ( English to Punjabi/ Hindi):


i) Do not litter.
Punjabi: ਕੂੜਾ ਨਾ ਫੈਲਾਓ। 
Hindi: कूड़ा मत फैलाओ। 


ii) God will help me.
Punjabi: ਪ੍ਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰੇਗਾ। 
Hindi: भगवान मेरी मदद करेगा। 

iii) He did not speak the truth.
Punjabi: ਉਸ ਨੇ ਸੱਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਬੋਲਿਆ। 
Hindi: उसने सच नहीं बोला। 

iv) Where will you go now?
Punjabi: ਤੁਸੀਂ ਹੁਣ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜਾਵੋਗੇ? 
Hindi: तुम अब कहाँ जाओगे? 

v) Please turn the page.
Punjabi: ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਪੰਨਾ ਬਦਲੋ। 
Hindi: कृपया पेज बदलो। 



Q15. Translation ( Punjabi/ Hindi to English) :

(i) ਆਪਣਾ ਕੰਮ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਰੋ / अपना काम पूरा करो
Ans. Finish your work.


(ii) ਮੈਂ ਰੋਜ਼ ਸਕੂਲ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ / मैं रोज़ स्कूल जाता हूँ
Ans. I go to school daily.


(iii) ਕਿਸਾਨ ਅਰਾਮ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹੋਣਗੇ / किसान आराम नहीं कर रहे होंगे
Ans. The farmers will not be resting.

(iv) ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ? / आप कहाँ जा रहे हो?
    Ans. Where are you going?


(v) ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਅੰਦਰ ਆ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ? / क्या मैं अंदर आ सकता हूँ?
     Ans. May I come in?




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