CBSE Class 8 English · Ch 1: The Wit that Won Hearts
CBSE Class 8 English · Ch 1: The Wit that Won Hearts is an online chapter test in the CBSE Class 8 pattern, covering The Wit that Won Hearts. Attempt it on SeatBeat with a timer like the real exam, then see a detailed solution for every question and your score and weak-topic analysis.
Topics in this test
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| The Wit that Won Hearts | 30 |
Difficulty: 3 easy · 8 medium · 19 hard
Sample questions with answers
The first 5 questions of this free test.
Q1. Which option best states the central message of 'The Wit that Won Hearts'?
- A. Kings should never write or recite poetry in their courts
- B. Wit and tact can resolve conflicts that force or anger cannot, and a sincere apology restores broken relationships
- C. Special seeds can always triple a farmer's harvest
- D. Courtiers are always wiser than the royal poet
Solution
The story shows that cleverness and tact can settle quarrels that anger cannot, and that pride harms relationships while a sincere apology restores them.
Q2. Which word is the 'odd one out' based on how it describes the Queen when the King stopped speaking to her?
- A. Forlorn
- B. Distraught
- C. Unfazed
- D. Sad
Solution
'Distraught', 'forlorn' and 'sad' all describe her deep unhappiness, while 'unfazed' means not worried or disturbed, which is the opposite.
Q3. Assertion (A): The King yawned while Tenali was explaining about the paddy seeds. Reason (R): Yawning is an involuntary act that can happen to anyone without conscious thought. Choose the correct option:
- A. A is true but R is false
- B. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
- C. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
- D. A is false but R is true
Solution
The King did yawn instinctively, and this happened precisely because yawning is involuntary — so R correctly explains A.
Q4. Read the two statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: The King admitted, 'I let my pride blind me.' Statement 2: The Queen refused to forgive the King and left the palace.
- A. Statement 1 is incorrect, Statement 2 is correct
- B. Statement 1 is correct, Statement 2 is incorrect
- C. Both statements are correct
- D. Both statements are incorrect
Solution
The King's honest admission is true, but the Queen graciously forgave him and wished to hear the poem, so Statement 2 is false.
Q5. Why did Tenali choose an indirect plan in the court instead of simply telling the King he was wrong?
- A. He wanted to sell the special paddy seeds to the King
- B. The Queen had forbidden him from mentioning the poem
- C. A direct confrontation would wound the King's pride, so a gentle, indirect lesson would work better
- D. He was afraid the courtiers would punish him for speaking
Solution
True cleverness persuades gently; a direct accusation would have hurt the King's pride, so Tenali led the King to realise the truth himself.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the CBSE Class 8 English · Ch 1: The Wit that Won Hearts?
30 questions for 30 marks, to be answered in 20 minutes.
Is there negative marking in the CBSE Class 8 English · Ch 1: The Wit that Won Hearts?
No — wrong answers are not penalised in this test.
Which topics does the CBSE Class 8 English · Ch 1: The Wit that Won Hearts cover?
The Wit that Won Hearts (30 questions).
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