Download the 8th Tamil Quarterly Question Paper 2025 PDF free, along with the 2023 and 2022 papers. The 2025 paper is for 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes, 45 questions, without answers. Common quarterly papers are given to state board schools; each paper covers the lessons taught from June to September.
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| Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TN Class 8 Quarterly Exam Question Paper 2025 Tamil | View PDF |
| 2023 | TN Class 8 Quarterly Exam Question Paper 2023 Tamil | View PDF |
| 2022 | TN Class 8 Quarterly Exam Question Paper 2022 Tamil | View PDF |
8th Tamil Quarterly Question Paper 2025 – Quick Facts
| Board | Tamil Nadu State Board (Samacheer Kalvi) |
| Class | Class 8 |
| Exam | Quarterly exam (first term summative assessment) – September, before the quarterly holidays |
| Subject | Tamil |
| Papers on this page | 2025, 2023, 2022 |
| Marks and time | 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Answers | Not included |
| Medium | Tamil |
8th Tamil Quarterly Question Paper 2025 – Read Online
8th Tamil Quarterly Question Paper 2025 – Paper Pattern
How the 2025 paper is set (read from the paper itself):
| Section | What is asked | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part I | Choose the correct answer (MCQs, including a poem-based set) | 15 × 1 = 15 |
| Part II | Short answers: any 4 of 6 and any 5 of 7 | (4 × 2) + (5 × 2) = 18 |
| Part III | Short answers on lessons, passage and grammar, three sections, any 2 each | 3 × (2 × 3) = 18 |
| Part IV | Letter writing, grammar and essay-type questions with choices | 5 × 5 = 25 |
| Part V | Detailed answers: story summary, essay and poem recitation, with choices | 3 × 8 = 24 |
Chapters Asked in the 2025 Paper
- Tamil poems: Tamil vazhthu and Kalithokai poem
- Silappathikaram extract (Mamazhai Pottrudum)
- Thirukkural verses
- Prose lessons on education, medicine and Tamil culture
- Tamil grammar: mayangoli, verbs and word order; letter writing and essay
How to Score Well – Tips from the 2025 Paper
- Part II offers choice: any 4 of the first six and any 5 of the next seven questions.
- Part IV and V give an or (alladhu) option for each question, so prepare both options.
- Writing a congratulation letter and an essay on a favourite poet are asked, so practise formats.
- 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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8th Tamil Quarterly Question Paper – FAQs
Is the 8th Tamil Quarterly 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.
Which medium is the 8th Tamil Quarterly Question Paper in?
The 2025 paper is in Tamil.
How many marks is the 8th Tamil Quarterly Question Paper?
The 2025 paper is for 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes, 45 questions – Part I: 15 × 1 = 15; Part II: (4 × 2) + (5 × 2) = 18; Part III: 3 × (2 × 3) = 18; Part IV: 5 × 5 = 25; Part V: 3 × 8 = 24.
Which chapters come in the 8th Tamil Quarterly exam?
In the 2025 paper: Tamil poems: Tamil vazhthu and Kalithokai poem; Silappathikaram extract; Thirukkural verses; Prose lessons on education, medicine and Tamil culture; Tamil grammar: mayangoli, verbs and word order; letter writing and essay.
Where can I download the 8th Tamil Quarterly Question Paper PDF?
From the table on this page – every paper is a free PDF you can read online or download.