Class 8 English — Chapter 3: Glimpses of the Past
6 practice questions · 2 Easy · 2 Medium · 2 Hard
Practise Class 8 English Chapter 3, "Glimpses of the Past", with 6 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions. The set is split into 2 Easy, 2 Medium and 2 Hard questions, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Glimpses of the Past" is one of the chapters where comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+2 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the same accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Glimpses of the Past, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 8 English mastery score. A few sample questions are shown below; sign in free to practise all 6.
Sample questions
Format of the chapter:
Tells history through pictures.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy is known for:
Social reformer.
British exploitation included:
Colonial pattern.
Glimpses of the Past — FAQs
What does Class 8 English Chapter 3 (Glimpses of the Past) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 6 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Glimpses of the Past" — 2 Easy, 2 Medium and 2 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "Glimpses of the Past" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium and Hard for application-level practice. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
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