Download the Class 8 English Onam Exam Question Paper 2025 PDF free, along with the 2024 and 2023 papers. The 2025 paper is for 40 marks, 1½ hours (plus 15 minutes cool-off time), 20 questions, without answers. Samagra Shiksha Kerala sends common question papers to government and aided schools across the state.
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| Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kerala Class 8 First Term Question Paper 2025 English | View PDF |
| 2024 | Kerala Class 8 First Term Question Paper 2024 English | View PDF |
| 2023 | Kerala Class 8 First Term Question Paper 2023 English | View PDF |
Class 8 English Onam Exam Question Paper 2025 – Quick Facts
| Board | Kerala State Syllabus (General Education Department, Kerala) |
| Class | Class 8 |
| Exam | Onam exam (First Term Summative Assessment) – August–September, before the Onam holidays |
| Subject | English |
| Papers on this page | 2025, 2024, 2023 |
| Marks and time | 40 marks, 1½ hours (plus 15 minutes cool-off time) |
| Answers | Not included |
| Medium | English |
Class 8 English Onam Exam Question Paper 2025 – Read Online
Class 8 English Onam Exam Question Paper 2025 – Paper Pattern
How the 2025 paper is set (read from the paper itself):
| Section | What is asked | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Q1-3 | Read an excerpt from 'A Long Walk with Granny' and answer | 3 × 1 = 3 |
| Q4-6 | Read lines from the poem 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers' | 3 × 1 = 3 |
| Q7 | Write a paragraph on 'The Seven Ages of Man' using given hints | – |
| Q8-10 | Unseen passage: MCQ and question framing | 3 × 1 = 3 |
| Q11-14 | Diary entry or character sketch, conversation, paragraph, profile | – |
| Q15-17 | Read news headlines and answer | 3 × 1 = 3 |
| Q18-20 | Phrases, editing a passage, completing a conversation | – |
Chapters Asked in the 2025 Paper
- A Long Walk with Granny (prose)
- Hope is the Thing with Feathers (poem by Emily Dickinson)
- The Seven Ages of Man (poem)
- Little Things Matter (about Abdul Kalam)
- Writing: diary entry, character sketch, profile, conversation
- Grammar: phrasal verbs and editing a passage
How to Score Well – Tips from the 2025 Paper
- The first 15 minutes are cool-off time for reading only; you must not write anything then.
- Several questions offer a choice (A or B), so attempt only the one you are asked for.
- Writing tasks like diary, profile and conversation depend on the lessons, so revise the textbook units.
- Solve the 2025 paper in one sitting with a timer, then the older papers, and revise the chapters where you lose marks.
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Class 8 English Onam Exam Question Paper – FAQs
Is the Class 8 English Onam Exam Question Paper 2026 available?
Not yet. We add it here as soon as we get it; the 2025 paper is the latest one on this page.
Does the Class 8 English Onam Exam Question Paper have answers?
No, it has only the questions. Check your answers with your textbook and the study material linked above.
Which medium is the Class 8 English Onam Exam Question Paper in?
The 2025 paper is in English.
How many marks is the Class 8 English Onam Exam Question Paper?
The 2025 paper is for 40 marks, 1½ hours (plus 15 minutes cool-off time), 20 questions – Q1-3: 3 × 1 = 3; Q4-6: 3 × 1 = 3; Q7: –; Q8-10: 3 × 1 = 3; Q11-14: –.
Which chapters come in the Class 8 English Onam Exam exam?
In the 2025 paper: A Long Walk with Granny; Hope is the Thing with Feathers; The Seven Ages of Man; Little Things Matter; Writing: diary entry, character sketch, profile, conversation.
Where can I download the Class 8 English Onam Exam Question Paper PDF?
From the table on this page – every paper is a free PDF you can read online or download.