NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English (Poorvi) – Session 2026–27
NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English on ClearStudy cover the all-new Poorvi textbook introduced under NCF 2023 for the 2026–27 session. Every story, poem and non-fiction piece is solved by subject experts with clear, exam-ready answers, summaries, word meanings, extra questions and MCQs — so you can revise the complete Class 8 English course from one place.
About Class 8 English under NCF 2023
From 2026–27, NCERT has introduced a new Class 8 English literature textbook, Poorvi, replacing the earlier Honeydew and It So Happened readers. Poorvi is organised into five thematic units — Wit and Wisdom, Values and Dispositions, Mystery and Magic, Environment, and Science and Curiosity — and each unit brings together a story, a poem and a non-fiction or prose piece. Our NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English follow this new book exactly, with the same lessons, exercise sections and question order.
Class 8 English Poorvi – All Units, Stories & Poems
Click any piece below to open its full solution. Poorvi is built around five thematic units, each with a story, a poem and a prose or non-fiction piece.
| Unit | Story | Poem | Prose / Non-fiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wit and Wisdom | The Wit that Won Hearts | A Concrete Example | Wisdom Paves the Way |
| 2Values and Dispositions | A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam | Somebody’s Mother | Verghese Kurien — I Too Had A Dream |
| 3Mystery and Magic | The Case of the Fifth Word | The Magic Brush of Dreams | Spectacular Wonders |
| 4Environment | The Cherry Tree | Harvest Hymn | Waiting for the Rain |
| 5Science and Curiosity | Feathered Friend | Magnifying Glass | Bibha Chowdhuri: The Beam of Light that Lit the Path for Women in Indian Science |
You can also open the complete Class 8 English Poorvi solutions page for the book overview, themes and author notes.
What you get in every Class 8 English solution
How to score full marks in Class 8 English
Read each piece once for enjoyment, then use our solutions to see how every answer is framed. Write answers in your own words with a clear, point-by-point structure, learn 8–10 word meanings per lesson, and practise the extra questions before tests. For poems, focus on the central idea, poetic devices and the message.
FAQs – NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English
Which English book is in Class 8 for 2026–27?
Class 8 English now has one new NCF-2023 textbook, Poorvi, which replaces Honeydew and It So Happened. It has five thematic units with 15 literary pieces in all.
Are these Class 8 English solutions free?
Yes. All NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English on ClearStudy are completely free, with answers to every exercise question plus summaries and extra practice.
Do the solutions follow the official NCERT Poorvi textbook?
Yes. Every question is answered in the same order and numbering as the official Poorvi textbook from ncert.nic.in.