{"id":5321,"date":"2016-05-23T11:49:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T06:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/"},"modified":"2018-07-02T17:27:36","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T11:57:36","slug":"ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English The Glimpse of the Past"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#NCERT_Solutions_for_Class_8_English_Chapter_wise_Solutions\" >NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English\u00a0Chapter wise Solutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#NCERT_Solutions_for_Class_8_English_The_Glimpse_of_the_Past\" >NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English The Glimpse of the Past<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#Class_%E2%80%93VIII_English\" >Class \u2013VIII English<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#The_Glimpse_of_the_Past\" >The Glimpse of the Past<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#1_Look_at_picture_1_and_recall_the_opening_lines_of_the_original_song_in_Hindi_Who_is_the_singer_Who_else_do_you_see_in_this_picture\" >1: Look at picture 1 and recall the opening lines of the original song in Hindi. Who is the singer? Who else do you see in this picture?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#2_In_Picture_2_what_do_you_understand_by_the_Companys_%E2%80%9Csuperior_weapons%E2%80%9D\" >2:\u00a0In Picture 2 what do you understand by the Company&#8217;s \u201csuperior weapons\u201d?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#3_Who_is_an_artisan_Why_do_you_think_the_artisans_suffered_picture_3\" >3:\u00a0Who is an artisan? Why do you think the artisans suffered? (picture 3)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#4_Which_picture_according_to_you_reveals_the_first_sparks_of_the_fire_of_revolt\" >4:\u00a0Which picture, according to you, reveals the first sparks of the fire of revolt?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#Working_with_Text\" >Working with Text<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#2_How_did_the_East_India_Company_subdue_the_Indian_princes\" >2:\u00a0How did the East India Company subdue the Indian princes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#3_Quote_the_words_used_by_Ram_Mohan_Roy_to_say_that_every_religion_teaches_the_same_principles\" >3:\u00a0Quote the words used by Ram Mohan Roy to say that every religion teaches the same principles.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#4_In_what_ways_did_the_British_officers_exploit_Indians\" >4:\u00a0In what ways did the British officers exploit Indians?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#5_Name_these_people\" >5:\u00a0Name these people:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#6_Mention_the_following\" >6:\u00a0Mention the following:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#Working_with_Language\" >Working with Language<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#NCERT_solutions_for_Class_8_English\" >NCERT solutions for Class 8 English<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/blog\/ncert-solutions-class-8-english-the-glimpse-of-the-past\/#CBSE_app_for_Students\" >CBSE app for Students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English The Glimpse of the Past book solutions are available in PDF format for free download. These ncert book chapter wise questions and answers are very helpful for CBSE exam. CBSE recommends NCERT books and most of the questions in CBSE exam are asked from NCERT text books. Class 9 English chapter wise NCERT solution for English part 1 and\u00a0English part 2 for all the chapters can be downloaded from our website and myCBSEguide mobile app for free<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>NCERT solutions for Class 8 English\u00a0The Glimpse of the Past <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/mycbseguide.com\/downloads\/cbse-class-08-english\/1918\/ncert-solutions\/5\/\">Download as PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media-mycbseguide.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/images\/blog\/08_English_Book_1.jpg\" alt=\"NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English The Glimpse of the Past\" width=\"158\" height=\"217\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NCERT_Solutions_for_Class_8_English_Chapter_wise_Solutions\"><\/span>NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English\u00a0<span class=\"underline-text\">Chapter wise Solutions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Honeydew<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chapter-1 The Best Christmas Present in the World<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-2 The Tsunami<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-3 Glimpses of the Past<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-4 Bepin Choudahry\u2019s Lapse of Memory<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-5 The Summit Within<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-6 This is Jody\u2019s Fawn<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-7 A Visit to Cambridge<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-8 A Short Monsoon Diary<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-9 The Great Stone Face-I<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-10 The Great Stone Face- II<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-11 The Ant and the Cricket ( Poem)<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-12 Geography Lesson (Poem)<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-13 Macavity \u2013 The Mystery Cat (Poem)<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-14 The Last Bargain (Poem)<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-15 The School Boy (Poem)<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-16 The Duck and the Kangaroo (Poem)<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-17 When I Set Out For Lyonnesse (Poem)<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-18 On the Grasshopper and Cricket (Poem)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>It So Happened<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chapter-1 How the camel got his hump<\/li>\n<li>Chapter- 2 Children at work<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-3 The selfish giant<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-4 The treasure within<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-5 Princess September<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-6 The fight<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-7 The open window<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-8 Jalebis<\/li>\n<li>Chapter-9 The comet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NCERT_Solutions_for_Class_8_English_The_Glimpse_of_the_Past\"><\/span>NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English The Glimpse of the Past<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Class_%E2%80%93VIII_English\"><\/span><strong>Class \u2013VIII English <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Glimpse_of_the_Past\"><\/span><strong>The Glimpse of the Past<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Look_at_picture_1_and_recall_the_opening_lines_of_the_original_song_in_Hindi_Who_is_the_singer_Who_else_do_you_see_in_this_picture\"><\/span><strong>1: Look at picture 1 and recall the opening lines of the original song in Hindi. Who is the singer? Who else do you see in this picture?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Ans: <\/strong>The original song is \u201c<em>Ae mere watan ke logon<\/em>\u2026.\u201d The singer is Lata Mangeshkar.<br \/>\nPandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Rani Laxmi Bai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bhagat Singh, Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi are also seen in the picture.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_In_Picture_2_what_do_you_understand_by_the_Companys_%E2%80%9Csuperior_weapons%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>2:\u00a0In Picture 2 what do you understand by the Company&#8217;s \u201csuperior weapons\u201d?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Ans: <\/strong>The company\u2019s superior weapons mean all their wits, strength, rules and regulations.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English The Glimpse of the Past<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Who_is_an_artisan_Why_do_you_think_the_artisans_suffered_picture_3\"><\/span><strong>3:\u00a0Who is an artisan? Why do you think the artisans suffered? (picture 3)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Ans: <\/strong>An artisan is a skilled manual worker who crafts items that may be functional or strictly decorative. The artisans suffered because the British were extracting very high taxes from them, which ruined them economically. Moreover, machine-manufactured goods imported from Britain were sold extensively, which ruined the business of the artisans&#8217; hand-made goods.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Which_picture_according_to_you_reveals_the_first_sparks_of_the_fire_of_revolt\"><\/span><strong>4:\u00a0Which picture, according to you, reveals the first sparks of the fire of revolt?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Ans: <\/strong>Picture 7 &#8216;The Sparks&#8217; reveals the first sparks of the fire of revolt.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English The Glimpse of the Past<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_with_Text\"><\/span><strong>Working with Text<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Answer the following Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1: Do you think the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events of 1757?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans: <\/strong>Yes, the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events of 1757.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_did_the_East_India_Company_subdue_the_Indian_princes\"><\/span><strong>2:\u00a0How did the East India Company subdue the Indian princes?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Ans: <\/strong>The Indian princes were constantly at war with each other. They called the English merchants to help them in their fights. The people had no peace due to such constant fights. The rivalries helped the East India Company subdue the Indian princes one by one.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English The Glimpse of the Past<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Quote_the_words_used_by_Ram_Mohan_Roy_to_say_that_every_religion_teaches_the_same_principles\"><\/span><strong>3:\u00a0Quote the words used by Ram Mohan Roy to say that every religion teaches the same principles.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Ans: <\/strong>According to Ram Mohan Roy, \u201cCows are of different colours, but the colour of their milk is the same. Different teachers have different opinions, but the essence of every religion is the same.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_In_what_ways_did_the_British_officers_exploit_Indians\"><\/span><strong>4:\u00a0In what ways did the British officers exploit Indians?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Ans: <\/strong>The British officers exploited Indians in many ways. They imposed heavy taxes on Indians farmers and reduced import duty on goods manufactured in England and imported to India. Even they cut the thumbs of expert artisans.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English The Glimpse of the Past<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Name_these_people\"><\/span><strong>5:\u00a0Name these people:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><strong>(i) The ruler who fought pitched battles against the British and died fighting.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(ii) The person who wanted to reform the society.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(iii) The person who recommended the introduction of English education in India.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(iv) Two popular leaders who led the revolt (Choices may vary.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans: <\/strong><strong>(i)<\/strong> Kunwar Singh<\/p>\n<p><strong>(ii)<\/strong> Ram Mohan Roy<\/p>\n<p><strong>(iii)<\/strong> Macaulay<\/p>\n<p><strong>(iv)<\/strong> Maulvi Ahmedulla of Faizabad and Peshwa Nana Saheb<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English The Glimpse of the Past<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Mention_the_following\"><\/span><strong>6:\u00a0Mention the following:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><strong>(i) Two examples of social practices prevailing then.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(ii) Two oppressive policies of the British.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(iii) Two ways in which common people suffered.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of Independence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans: <\/strong><strong>(i)<\/strong> Untouchability and child marriage<\/p>\n<p><strong>(ii)<\/strong> The British decided to do away with import duty on goods manufactured in England. This severely affected Indian industries. In 1818, they passed Regulation III. Under it, an Indian could be jailed without trial in a court.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(iii)<\/strong> They lost their old jobs and lands. They were being converted by the British.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(iv)<\/strong> Four reasons\u00a0for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of Independence were:<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 Indians had become slaves in their own country.<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 The East India Company destroyed Indian industries.<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 There was huge difference in the treatment of the English men and the Indians.<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 The use of grease on the bullet was spoiling the customs of Indians as it was made of the fat of the cows and pigs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English The Glimpse of the Past<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_with_Language\"><\/span><strong>Working with Language<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><strong>1: Change the following sentences into indirect speech.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(i) First man: We must educate our brothers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Second man: And try to improve their material conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Third man: For that we must convey our grievances to the British Parliament<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The first man said that _______<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The second man added that _______<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The third man suggested that _______<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(ii) First soldier: The white soldier gets huge pay, mansions and servants.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Second soldier: We get a pittance and slow promotions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Third soldier: Who are the British to abolish our customs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The first man said that _______<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The second soldier remarked that _______<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The third soldier asked _______<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans: <\/strong><strong>(i)<\/strong> The first man said that\u00a0<u>they must educate their brothers.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The second man added that\u00a0<u>they must try to improve their material conditions.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The third man suggested that\u00a0<u>they must convey their grievances to the British Parliament.<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>(ii)<\/strong> The first soldier said that\u00a0<u>the white soldier got huge pay, mansions and servants.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The second soldier remarked that\u00a0they got a pittance and slow promotions.<\/p>\n<p>The third soldier asked\u00a0<u>who the British were to abolish their customs.<\/u><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NCERT_solutions_for_Class_8_English\"><\/span>NCERT solutions for Class 8 English<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NCERT Solutions Class 8 English PDF (Download) Free from myCBSEguide app and myCBSEguide website. Ncert solution class 8 English includes text book solutions from Class 8 English Book . NCERT Solutions for CBSE Class 8 English have total 26 chapters. 8 English NCERT Solutions in PDF for free Download on our website. Ncert English class 8 solutions PDF and English ncert class 8 PDF solutions with latest modifications and as per the latest CBSE syllabus are only available in myCBSEguide.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_app_for_Students\"><\/span>CBSE app for Students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To download\u00a0NCERT Solutions for class 8 Social Science, Computer Science, Home Science,Hindi ,English, Maths Science do check myCBSEguide app or website. myCBSEguide provides sample papers with solution, test papers for chapter-wise practice, NCERT solutions, NCERT Exemplar solutions, quick revision notes for ready reference, CBSE guess papers and CBSE important question papers. 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