Class 8 CBSE English — Chapter 1: The Wit that Won Hearts MCQs with Answers
48 practice questions · 16 Easy · 16 Medium · 16 Hard
Practise the most important Class 8 CBSE English questions from Chapter 1, "The Wit that Won Hearts" — 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.
"The Wit that Won Hearts" 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 The Wit that Won Hearts, 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: The Wit that Won Hearts (Class 8 English)
'The Wit that Won Hearts' is the opening chapter of the 'Wit and Wisdom' unit in the new NCERT Class 8 English reader Poorvi. Set in the golden age of the Vijayanagara Empire, it tells how King Krishnadeva Raya recites a poem he has composed to his tired queen, Thirumalambal, and wrongly takes her yawning as an insult. The proud king stops speaking to her and gloom falls over the palace, until the witty court poet Tenali Ramakrishna steps in. Through a clever paddy-seed trick that makes the whole court (and the king) laugh and yawn, Tenali gently shows that yawning is natural and unstoppable. The king realises his mistake, apologises, and the couple is reconciled, proving that intelligence and humour can win hearts where anger only divides.
- Setting: Vijayanagara Empire
- A powerful South Indian kingdom in its 'golden age', when art, literature and learning flourished under King Krishnadeva Raya's patronage.
- King Krishnadeva Raya
- The ruler, a talented poet and patron of the arts, but proud and quick to feel insulted, which is the flaw that sparks the whole conflict.
- Queen Thirumalambal
- The king's wife, who yawns only because she is tired; patient and forgiving, she quietly seeks help to mend the rift.
- Tenali Ramakrishna
- The witty court poet, one of the eight 'Ashtadiggajas', who solves problems with humour and intelligence rather than force.
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The reign of King Krishnadeva Raya is often called a 'Golden Era' mainly because ___.
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What are the key concepts in Class 8 English The Wit that Won Hearts?+
'The Wit that Won Hearts' is the opening chapter of the 'Wit and Wisdom' unit in the new NCERT Class 8 English reader Poorvi. Set in the golden age of the Vijayanagara Empire, it tells how King Krishnadeva Raya recites a poem he has composed to his tired queen, Thirumalambal, and wrongly takes her yawning as an insult. The proud king stops speaking to her and gloom falls over the palace, until the witty court poet Tenali Ramakrishna steps in. Through a clever paddy-seed trick that makes the whole court (and the king) laugh and yawn, Tenali gently shows that yawning is natural and unstoppable. The king realises his mistake, apologises, and the couple is reconciled, proving that intelligence and humour can win hearts where anger only divides. Key ideas include Setting: Vijayanagara Empire, King Krishnadeva Raya, Queen Thirumalambal, Tenali Ramakrishna.
What does Class 8 English Chapter 1 (The Wit that Won Hearts) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 48 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "The Wit that Won Hearts" — 16 Easy, 16 Medium and 16 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "The Wit that Won Hearts" 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 "The Wit that Won Hearts" 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 "The Wit that Won Hearts" 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 The Wit that Won Hearts?+
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 "The Wit that Won Hearts".