Class 8 CBSE English — Chapter 14: Magnifying Glass MCQs with Answers
48 practice questions · 16 Easy · 16 Medium · 16 Hard
Practise the most important Class 8 CBSE English questions from Chapter 14, "Magnifying Glass" — 48 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. The set is split into 16 Easy, 16 Medium and 16 Hard, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Magnifying Glass" 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 (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the 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 Magnifying Glass, 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 sample question is shown below; sign in free to see its answer and practise all 48.
Key concepts: Magnifying Glass (Class 8 English)
'Magnifying Glass' by Walter de la Mare (Poorvi, Unit 5 — Science and Curiosity) is a short, joyful poem about the wonder hidden in tiny, everyday things. Holding a simple round glass, the speaker turns ordinary observation into 'Magic': a scrap of chalk shows countless shells, an inch of moss becomes a forest, a drop of water swarms like a hive of bees, and a spider reveals fierce claws and skilful silk. The poem argues that nothing is too small to be marvellous, and it playfully stretches from these tiny sights all the way to eyeing the moon through lenses — linking curiosity, close observation, science and imagination.
- The poet — Walter de la Mare
- British poet and short-story writer (1873–1956), famous for dreamlike, imaginative verse that finds magic in ordinary things, especially childhood and nature.
- The round glass (magnifying glass)
- A convex lens the speaker holds to look closely at small objects; it 'makes Magic talk' by revealing detail the naked eye cannot see.
- A myriad shells in chalk
- Magnified chalk shows countless tiny shells — a real fact, since natural chalk is formed from the shells of minute sea creatures.
- A forest in an inch of moss
- Under the lens a speck of moss looks like a whole forest of flowers and trees, showing how much detail is packed into the smallest things.
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What are the key concepts in Class 8 English Magnifying Glass?+
'Magnifying Glass' by Walter de la Mare (Poorvi, Unit 5 — Science and Curiosity) is a short, joyful poem about the wonder hidden in tiny, everyday things. Holding a simple round glass, the speaker turns ordinary observation into 'Magic': a scrap of chalk shows countless shells, an inch of moss becomes a forest, a drop of water swarms like a hive of bees, and a spider reveals fierce claws and skilful silk. The poem argues that nothing is too small to be marvellous, and it playfully stretches from these tiny sights all the way to eyeing the moon through lenses — linking curiosity, close observation, science and imagination. Key ideas include The poet — Walter de la Mare, The round glass (magnifying glass), A myriad shells in chalk, A forest in an inch of moss.
What does Class 8 English Chapter 14 (Magnifying Glass) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 48 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Magnifying Glass" — 16 Easy, 16 Medium and 16 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
Are these "Magnifying Glass" questions free to practise?+
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How should I revise "Magnifying Glass" 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.
Are these "Magnifying Glass" MCQs available with answers?+
Yes. This page shows one sample question so you can see the format; sign in free with Google to reveal the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation for it, then practise all 48 questions with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Magnifying Glass" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question. Note that MHT-CET and the CBSE board papers themselves carry no negative marking — our mocks for those are scored their way, not this way.
Are these important questions for Magnifying Glass?+
The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Easy, Medium and Hard — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "Magnifying Glass".