Junior Scholarship English (Class 8): Syllabus-BasedSample Questions – Your Smart Prep Guide

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Junior Scholarship English (Class 8): Syllabus-BasedSample Questions – Your Smart Prep Guide

Preparing for the Junior Scholarship English exam often feels confusing for many Class 8 students. Most of the time, students don’t even know exactly where to start or what type of questions might appear in the exam. If you’re feeling the same way, relax—we’re going to figure this out together. In this blog, you’ll find syllabus-based English sample questions that are specially designed to make your preparation easier, smarter, and more focused.

The English part of the scholarship exam mainly checks how well you understand grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and basic writing skills. Sounds simple? Yes—but only when you practice the right type of questions. That’s why this blog brings you real-exam-style sample questions, explained in a way that is friendly, simple, and super helpful for Class 8 learners.

Here, you’ll get a complete idea of what the scholarship exam expects from you. The questions follow the exact syllabus:

• Grammar: Tense, voice, narration, articles, prepositions, transformation, parts of speech
• Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, word meanings, usage in sentences
• Comprehension: Short passages with MCQ and descriptive questions
• Writing Skills: Paragraph writing, completing dialogs, sentence building

Every question is created to match the difficulty level of the real exam. So, as you practice, your confidence will start growing automatically. You’ll understand your strong areas and also figure out where you need more revision.

This blog is not just a question collection—it's more like a smart preparation partner. The language is simple, the questions are organized, and the whole layout is designed so that any Class 8 student can study without stress. Even if you feel weak in English, these sample questions will help you improve step by step.

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So, if you’re dreaming of securing a good score in the Junior Scholarship English exam, you’re in the right place. Take a deep breath, stay positive, and start your practice from here. Let’s make English easy, enjoyable, and exam-ready—together!

 

Junior Scholarship Examination-2025

Toha Academy

Class 8

Model Test-1

Subject: English

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                           Full marks: 100

Part-A: Reading (40 Marks)

Read the text and answer questions 1 & 2.

 People's music, also known as folk music, consists of tunes, lyrics, and knowledge passed down orally for generations. Over time, this music has evolved, closely tied to the way people live. Our agriculture, food, ecology, seasons, and rituals are all reflected in these songs. Palligiti, Bhatiwali, Jari, Sari, Gambhira, Lalon Giti, Paalagan, and the songs of Hason Raja all embody the self-expression of the people.

As the landscape changes, the music shifts too. In the hill tracts, you encounter music with the same role but expressed in the diverse languages of the ethnic communities. The instruments used for folk music are crafted from materials found in the surroundings animal skin, bamboo, and calabash are common examples. The sounds they produce are deeply connected to the land they come from. As people migrate to cities and villages transform, these traditional tunes are slowly fading. However, folk music still finds its place in mainstream films and music albums.

 1. Now choose the correct answer to each question from the alternatives given and write the corresponding number of the answers in your answer script.                                           0.5×10=5                                                                                            

(i)  What makes folk music unique?

(a) Written down    (b) Passed down orally (c) Performed in halls    (d) Composed by professionals

(ii) Which is NOT a type of folk music?

 (a) Palligiti (b) Jari (c) Tango    (d) Lalon Giti

(iii) How does folk music reflect people's lifestyle?

 (a) Focuses on global themes (b) For entertainment only (c) Talks about the rich (d) Related to agriculture, seasons, food, rituals

(iv) What makes hill tracts folk music special?

(a) Uses ethnic languages(d) Performed for tourists (c) Uses electronic instruments (d) No local languages

(v) What materials are used to create folk music instruments?

 (a) Bamboo, animal skin, calabash  (b) Metal, plastic, rubber (c) Glass, wood, clay    (d) Paper, fabric, steel

(vi)  Why is traditional folk music fading?

(a) Lack of interest   (b) Globalization and migration (c) Banned by government  (d) Rise of classical music

(vii) Where is folk music still appreciated?

(a) Pop concerts   (b) Political rallies (c) Music albums   (d) Sports events

 (viii) What do Palligiti, Bhatiwali, and Gambhira represent?

 (a) Foreign traditions   (b) Self-expression of people (c) Classical compositions  (d) Religious sermons

 (ix) What connects the sound of folk instruments to nature?

 (a) They are played in forests  (b) They are made from natural materials

 (c) They are inspired by classical music  (d) They are sung by farmers

(x) How is folk music kept alive in modern culture?

 (a) Only in rural rituals                      (b) By banning pop music

 (c) Through films and music albums (d) By preserving in museums

2. Answer the following questions from your reading of the above text.                 2×4=8

 (a) What is another name for people's music?

 (b) What influences the evolution of folk music?

 (c) Why are folk music instruments special?

 (d)Name some styles of folk music mentioned in the text.

Read the passage. Then answer the questions no. 3 and 4:

Nakshikantha is a kind of embroidered quilt. The name was taken from the Bangla word, 'naksha' which means artistic pattern. It is a kind of traditional craft and is said to be indigenous to Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. The art has been practised in rural Bengal for centuries. The name 'Nakshi Kantha' became popular after the poet Jasimuddin's poem 'Nakshi Kanthar Math' was published in 1929.

Traditional kanthas are made for family use. Old or new cloth and thread are used to make these quilts. Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Rajshahi, Faridpur, Bogura and Jashore are most famous for this craft. Now it is produced commercially. You can find them in many expensive handicraft shops in cities. The quilts are now in great demand because of the colourful patterns and designs embroidered on them.

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the passage:                  0.5×5=2.5

Nakshi Kantha is a kind of embroidered (a) -----. The name comes from the Bangla word 'naksha,' meaning artistic (b). It is a traditional (c) ----- practiced in rural Bengal for centuries. The poet Jasimuddin made the name 'Nakshi Kantha' popular through his (d) -- --- Nakshi Kanthar Math'. Today, Nakshi Kantha is also made (e) ----- and sold in handicraft shops.

4. Read the passage and write the antonyms or synonyms as directed:                  0.5×5=2.5

(a) Traditional (synonym); (b) Famous (synonym); (c) Expensive (antonym); (d) Colourful (synonym); (e) Popular (antonym)

Read the following text carefully and answer questions 5 & 6.

Abul Qasem Fazlul Huq was born in 1872 at Saturia in Barishal. There he received his primary education in a village Maktab. He entered the Barishal Zilla School. He passed the Entrance Examination standing first in the Dhaka Division. After that, he went to Calcutta for higher education. At the age of twenty one, he passed the B. Sc. Examination obtaining Honours in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics from the Presidency College. He took his M. Sc. degree in Mathematics in 1895. The next year he was appointed an Examiner of M. A. in Mathematics in Calcutta University. In 1897 he passed B. L. Examination with distinction and enrolled himself in the Calcutta High Court as assistant to Sir Ashutosh Mukharjee. He worked with Nawab Sir Salimullah Bahadur and played an important role in founding the All India Muslim League in 1906. In the same year, he gave up his legal profession and became a Magistrate. He acted for a short time, resigned and he joined the Calcutta High Court again in 1912. In 1913, he became an elected M. L. C. for the first time. Three years after he attended the special joint session of the Congress and the Muslim League in Lucknow and played an important role. In 1918, he became the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and the President of the All India Muslim League.

5. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.            1x5=5

Who	Event/activity	Year	Where/achievement Saturia, Barishal
Abul Qasem Fazlul Huq	born	(i) ---	Saturia, Barishal
He	(ii) --		first division
He	took M. Sc. degree	(iii) --
He	(iv) ---	1906
He	become General Secretary of the Indian National Congress	(v) --

6.  Summarize the text in your own words.

7. The phrases in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in Column B are the endings. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make complete sentences.

Column A	Column B
(i) Ancient people were	(a) on foot from place to place.
(ii) They used to travel	(b) a landmark in the history of mankind.
(iii) The invention of wheel is	(c) many modern transports.
(iv) Man has now invented	(d) quicker and more comfortable.

(8)  Answer any 4 (four) of the following questions from poems.    2×4=8

(a) What is the woman doing in the poem “The field of the embroidered quilt”?

(b) What is pledged to the land of birth in “The Children's Song”?

(c) Where is the little plant at the beginning of the poem “A Little Plant”?

(d) Who is described as happy in the poem “Ode on Solitude”?

(e) What does "Something told the wild geese it was time to go" mean in Something Told the Wild Geese?

(f) Where has the speaker turned his face in Green Escape?

(g) What is the poem The News about?

(h) What is the poem Contemplation about?

Part-B: Grammar (30 Marks)

9. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.                                                                           0.5×10=5

become

too

favourable

People

soon

an

motherland

grow

buy

in

Our (a) ----- Bangladesh is (b) ----- agricultural country. Most of our (c) ----- are engaged (d)

……..cultivation. Many cultivators are (e) ------poor to (f) ………and use modern tools.  Still they can (g)…… bumper crops if the climate is (h)…….. We hope to (i)-----a developed nation (j)……

10. Make five sentences from the substitution table.                                      1x5=5

The word 'antibiotic'	is	an antibiotic.
Bacteria	was	on a small flat dishes containing jelly-like substance in his experiment
Penicillin	comes from	allowed to grow in these dishes so that they could be studied.
Alexander Fleming	were	a close look and saw that all the bacteria around the mould were dead.
Alexander Fleming	gave	two Greek words meaning ‘antibiotic' and ‘life'

11. Complete the text with suitable verbs in the box with their right form.                              0.5×10=5

build

damage

help

breed

act

cause

result

rise

Self-control (a) …  all other virtues. Man generally acts on impulses and strong desires. Viciousness (b) - the purity of mind that causes degradation of human nature. It often (c) in social disorder. It is self-control which can help a man (d) up a pure character. It is very essential to (e) — above the level of bestiality.

12. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets:                                            1×10=10

(a) The Padma is a big river in Bangladesh. (Make it negative sentence)

(b) Karim is writing a story. (Make it past perfect continuous)

(c)The river is very turbulent. (Make it a negative sentence)

(d) He played good football. .(Make it a negative sentence)

(e) Everybody knows this. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

(f) Everybody wants to be win. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

(g) She is going to market. (Make it past continuous)

(h) They play cricket. .(Make it an interrogative sentence)

(i) You can never forget her. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

(j) I have nothing to do. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

13. Use capital letters and punctuation marks as needed in the following passage.                           5

Fifteen year old shamimas dreams were nipped in the bud her father wanted to marry her off against her will marrying off a girl under 18 is against the law in bangladesh

Part-C: Writing (30 Marks)

14. Suppose, you are Mahir. Your brother is Arif. He is very weak in English. Now, write a letter to your brother advising him how to do well in English.                                                                     8

15.  Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in 150 words. Give a suitable title of the story.                                                                                                                                                        10

Once, a hare told a tortoise that he was very slow in running. He also said. “You have as many legs as I have but I can defeat you at any play”. At this, the tortoise became very sorry. 

16. Write a composition on 'Newspaper' in 200 words.

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   Preparing for the Junior Scholarship Exam (Class 8) doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. When you understand the syllabus and practice the right kind of questions, English becomes easier, clearer, and even a little fun. The sample questions you explored in this blog are designed to give you a real taste of the exam—what to expect, how the questions look, and how you should approach them with confidence.

Remember, scholarship exams don’t demand memorizing hundreds of pages. They simply test how well you understand the basics. That’s why regular practice, smart revision, and a calm mindset can make a huge difference in your performance. If you keep solving syllabus-based questions like these, you’ll slowly build the speed, accuracy, and understanding needed to score well.

You’re already one step ahead just by taking the initiative to prepare. So keep going! Stay motivated, stay curious, and keep practicing. With the right effort, you can absolutely achieve the results you’re aiming for.

And if you ever need more help—mock tests, answer keys, explanations, or practice sets—I’m always here to support your journey. Best of luck, future scholarship winner!