KARACHI HIRA SCHOOL Final examination Class VIII science

Q1- MCQs: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. xii. xiii. xiv. xv.

Total Marks 75 15 marks

Nesting in birds usually occurs in _____ months. (warmer, colder) There are about _______ species which are chiefly marine. (5000, 30000) ______are animals which live both on water and on land. (amphibians, mammalians) Producer s gas consists on ________. (CH4, N2+CO) The smell of L.G.P is due to presence of _________.( ethyl merceptan, smokeless flame) CCl4 is used to extinguish fire by _______.( electricity, burning oil) _______is natural substance obtained by the decomposition of animal wastes. (manures, fertilizers) The basic S.I unit of current is ______. (ampere, coulomb) Dry cell was inverted by ____. (J.F denial, G. leclanche) A group of two or more cells when connected together is called _____. (battery, generator) ______is an alloy of nickel and chromium.( Nichrome, tungsten filament) Tissue found in the walls of blood vessels________. (cardiac, smooth) Milk produces _______. (lactic acid, hydrochloric acid) The formula of calcium carbonate is ______. (Na2CO3, CaCO3 ) 1 coulomb of electricity is equal to charge of ______. (6.25x10 , 6.52x10 ) 18 marks
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Q2- SHORT QUESTION: (Do any 6) i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. What are vertebrates and invertebrates? Name fire classes of vertebrates? What are fibers? Give 3 examples. Name two material commonly used as cleaning agents? What is a flame? What is meant by combustion? Name instruments used for measuring current? What are three important effects of an electric current? Write three advantages of a dry cell over a wet cell? What is a tissue?

Q3- LONG QUESTIONS: i. What is a fuel? Give example. Write any five characteristic of a good fuel. OR What is manure? How it is produced?

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Write 5 characteristics of any three classes of vertebrates. OR What is respiration? Write difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration. What are fuse and what substance is used to make it? Write four safety measures to be taken while working with live electric lines. OR What is an electric circuit? What is meant by open and closed circuit with diagram? 5 marks

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Q4- Give answer in one word: i. ii. iii. iv. v. The juice made in liver and stored in gall bladder. Kidneys are made up of coiled tubes. Instrument used for measuring the air pressure. End product of photosynthesis. Reproductive parts of plants.

Q5- balance these equation: i. ii. iii. iv. v. Mg + O2 NaOH + H2SO4 H2O N2 + H2 P + Cl2 Q6- label it: MgO Na2SO4 + H2O H2 +O2 NH3 3PCl2

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