Question Paper – Mock Test Class VIII

INSTRUCTIONS
Section – 1: Verbal and non-verbal Reasoning.
Section – 2: Crop Production and Management, Microorganisms, Synthetic Fibres and Plastics, Metals and Non-metals,
Coal and Petroleum, Combustion and Flame, Conservation of Plants and Animals, Cell, Reproduction and Endocrine
System, Force and Pressure, Friction, Sound, Chemical Effects of Electric Current, Some Natural Phenomena, Light, Stars
and the Solar System, Pollution of Air and Water.

Pattern & Marking Scheme

Section Logical Reasoning Physics Chemistry (Achiever’s) Biology (Achiever’s)
(Achiever’s)
No. of Questions 10 11 (2) 12 (2) 12 (1)
Marks per Ques. 1 1 (3) 1 (3) 1 (3)

Time: 1 Hour Max Marks: 60

SECTION 1 – LOGICAL REASONING

1. If POLLUTION is written as UPOLLTION, how can ECONOMICS be written?
A) COENOMICS B) OECONMICS C) NOCENOMICS D) CEONOMICS
2. 𝐵 is written as 𝐸 and 𝐶 is coded as 𝐹 and all other letters of alphabet follows the same sequence. Based on this coding
scheme, code the given word and write the middle letter of the coded word of the answer: TEACHER.
A) 𝐼 B) 𝐻 C) 𝐹 D) 𝐽
3. 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅, 𝑆 and 𝑇 are sitting around a circular table. 𝑅 is to the right of 𝑃 and is second to the left of 𝑆. 𝑇 is not between 𝑃
and 𝑆.
Who is second to the left of 𝑅?
A) 𝑇 B) Inadequate Data C) 𝑄 D) 𝑆
4. If COST = 16 and PET = 9, ACTOR = __________.
A) 25 B) 28 C) 21 D) 16
5. Find the missing card.

A) Jack of spades B) 10 of Diamonds

C) King of Clubs D) Queen of Hearts

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6. Directions: Study the three different positions of a cube given below and answer the question.

The number on the face opposite to the face having a 6 is

A) 4 B) 2 C) 5 D) 1
7. What does ′𝑏 ′ represent?

What does ‘b’ represent?

A) People who know Russian and Hindi B) People who know Sanskrit and English
C) People who know French and English D) People who know Russian and English
8. If BANK is coded AZMJ and CLERK is coded as BKDOJ is coded is BKDQJ, how will you code CASHIER in that code?
A) BZRGHDQ B) BRRGIDQ C) BZRHJDQ D) DBTIJES
9. In a certain code language 𝐴 = 𝐶, 𝐵 = 𝐷. 𝐶 = 𝐸 and so on. What will be the code of the following word in that
language?
DOCTOR
A) FQEVQT B) FOEVOT C) FQERFT D) FOERFT
10. If TIMES is written as UJNFT, how is DAY written?
A) JTE B) EBZ C) CJW D) FCY

SECTION 2 – PHYSICS

11. Vishnu and Mahesh are pushing a heavy box placed on a floor, as shown in the given figure. The arrow over the box
shows the direction of motion of the box. Vishnu is applying a force of magnitude 𝐹𝑣 and Mahesh is applying a force of
magnitude 𝐹𝑚 .

Which of the following pairs of forces have the same direction?

A) 𝐹𝑣 and frictional force B) 𝐹𝑚 and frictional force
C) 𝐹𝑣 and gravitational force D) 𝐹𝑚 and gravitational force

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12. Four boys, Hunter, Jackson, Samuel, and Sean are pushing a heavy box. Their respective forces are listed below.

Boy Force (N)

Hunter 25

Jackson 25

Samuel 30
Sean 35

As a result of the presence of sand on the ground, the frictional force between the box and the ground is 15 𝑁. The
total force experienced by the box is

A) 100 𝑁 toward the left B) 115 𝑁 toward the left

C) 100 𝑁 toward the right D) 115 𝑁 toward the right
13. Statement I: Reflection of sound is called echo. Statement II: SONAR working is based on the principle of echo.
A) Statement–I is true and Statement–II is true and Statement–II is the correct explanation of Statement–I
B) Statement–I is true and Statement–II is true and Statement–II is not the correct explanation of Statement–I
C) Statement–I is true but Statement–II is false
D) Statement–I is false but Statement–II is true
14. Which one of the following material will reflect sound better?
A) Thermocol B) Curtain of cloth C) Steel D) Paper
15. To hear distinct echo, the minimum distance of a reflecting surface should be
A) 17 metres B) 34 metres C) 68 metres D) 340 metres
16. The number of images of an object placed between two plane mirrors at 45° to each other is
A) 2 B) 7 C) 8 D) 10
17. In the human eye, light is converted into electrical signals by the
A) retina B) cornea C) blind spot D) optical nerves
18. Which of the following eye parts is not in contact with the eye lens?
A) Vitreous humour B) Ciliary fibres C) Cornea D) Iris
19. Motion and still pictures projected in a cinema hall are __________ images.
A) Real B) (b) Virtual C) Inverted D) Both A and C
20. Pure piece of metal which is used to be plated is made the
A) Anode B) Cathode C) Nematode D)Any Electrode

21. The given figure shows a man trailing a trolley bag. Suddenly, the wheels of the trolley bag get locked. The man
realises that he has to put extra effort to drag the bag. The man finds it difficult to drag the bag because.
A) Friction between the wheels and the ground becomes negligible
B) Static fiction, which is greater than rolling friction, comes into play
C) Sliding friction, which is greater than rolling friction, comes into paly
D) Friction between the wheels and the ground starts opposing the motion.

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Achiever’s Section
22. A man stands in between two parallel cliffs and fires a gun. Hears two successive echoes after 2 second and 4.5
seconds. What is the distance between the two cliffs. Take speed of sound as 300m/s
A) 332 𝑚 B) 975 𝑚 C) 482 𝑚 D) 747 𝑚

23. The given figure shows three plastic bottles interconnected through two pipes. Water is filled in each bottle to the
same height. Bottle I is then closed in such a manner that no air is able to enter it.

If a stone is dropped in bottle III, then the water level will increase in
A) bottle III only B) both bottles I and II
C) both bottles II and III D) bottles I, II and III equally

SECTION 3 – CHEMISTRY

24. Which fibre is also known as “regenerated fibre”?

A) Plastic B) Polymer C) Rayon D) Acrylon
25. Partial combustion takes place in the __________ of a candle flame.
A) Luminous zone B) Non luminous zone
C) Combustible zone D) Dark zone
26. Which option represents 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷 correctly?
A) 𝐴: Fuel oil, 𝐵: Diesel, 𝐶: Kerosene, 𝐷: Petrol
B) 𝐴: Diesel, 𝐵: Fuel oil, 𝐶: Petrol, 𝐷: Kerosene
C) 𝐴: Diesel, 𝐵: Petrol, 𝐶: Fuel oil, 𝐷: Kerosene
D) 𝐴: Fuel oil, 𝐵: Kerosene, 𝐶: Petrol, 𝐷: Diesel

27. When crystals of copper (II) sulphate are heated, the colour changes from blue to white. This is due to
A) Loss of water only B) Loss of water and Sulphur trioxide
C) Loss of water, sulphur dioxide and oxygen D) Reaction with carbon dioxide in the air
28. The quality of coal is determined on the basis of
A) Amount of carbon present in it B) Quantity of smoke produced on burning it
C) Both (A) and (B) are correct D) Neither (A) nor (B) are correct
29. Choose the correct statement from the following:
A) It is difficult to transport natural gas through pipes.
B) The disadvantage of natural gas is that it cannot be used directly for burning in homes.
C) Natural gas is stored under high pressure as compressed natural gas.
D) Natural gas cannot be used for power generation.
30. Match the following items given in Column ‘A’ with that in Column ‘B’.
Column A Column B
I. Fire extinguisher a. Natural gas
II. Ignition temperature b. Cooking gas
III. Fossil fuel c. Inflammable
IV. Oxygen gas d. Burning starts
V. LPG e. Carbon dioxide

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 VI. Alcohol f. Supporter of combustion

A) I-e; II-d, III-b, IV-c, V-b, VI-c B) I-e; II-d, III-a, IV-c, V-c, VI-c
C) I-e; II-d, III-b, IV-a, V-b, VI-c D) I-e; II-d, III-a, IV-f, V-b, VI-c
31. One day, Sanjana was warming some oil by taking in a spoon over the candle flame. She observed some black
deposition on the spoon.

On the basis of this observation, you can conclude that

A) Wax because of its inflammable nature, burns with smoky flame.
B) Out of the three colours of the flame, black being darkest gets deposited.
C) Unburnt carbon particles produce smoke (soot) which gets deposited on the spoon.
D) The yellow region being hottest produces smoke.
32. In an experiment, 5 𝑘𝑔 of a fuel was completely burnt. The heat produced was measured to be 150000 𝑘𝐽. Calculate
the calorific value of the fuel.
A) 3 × 107 𝐽/𝑔 B) 3 × 105 𝐾𝐽/𝐾𝑔
C) 3 × 102 𝐾𝐽/𝑔 D) 3 × 107 𝐽/𝐾𝑔
33. Four sets ups as given below are arranged to identify the gas evolved when dilute hydrochloric acid was added to zinc
granules. Each of the setups is shown with a burning match over the test tube. Which is the most appropriate set up?

A) I B) II C) III D) IV
34. The freezing and boiling points of a substance ′𝑃′ are −220°𝐶 and −185°𝐶 respectively.
At which of the following range of temperatures will ′𝑃′ exist as a liquid?
A) Between −175°𝐶 and −210°𝐶
B) Between −190°𝐶 and −225°𝐶
C) Between −200°𝐶 and −160°𝐶
D) Between −195°𝐶 and −215°𝐶

35. The reaction between carbon and oxygen can be represented as:
C(s) + O2(g) CO2(g) + heat
In which of the following type(s), the above reaction can be classified?
I. Combustion reaction II. Displacement reaction
III. Endothermic reaction IV. Combination reaction
A) I and III
B) I, III and IV

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 C) I and IV
D) I only

Achiever’s Section
36. The arrangement of atoms inside an alloy is slightly different from that of a pure metal.

Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding alloys?

A) An alloy is a mixture of metals or a mixture of a metal and another element.
B) Alloy have more melting points than their corresponding pure metals.
C) Alloys have less melting points than their corresponding pure metals.
D) An alloy may be a solid solution of metal elements (a single phase) or a mixture of metallic phases (two or more
solutions)
37. Two solutions are mixed in a beaker and the mass of the beaker and the contents is then recorded at various times.
The graph shows the following results:

What could be the two solutions?

A) Aqueous solution of copper sulphate and aqueous ammonia
B) Aqueous solution of 𝑧𝑛 granules and dilute hydrochloric acid
C) Aqueous sodium hydroxide and aqueous sulphuric acid
D) Aqueous solution of magnesium hydroxide and aqueous hydrochloric acid.

SECTION 4 – BIOLOGY
38. The diagram shows a sperm cell.

Which option shows the correct function of the head and the tail?
A) Head: Gives the cell its shape, Tail: Acts as a feeler
B) Head: Carries genetic materials, Tail: Helps in movement
C) Head: Controls activities in the cell, Tail: Keeps the cell in shape
D) Head: Controls what leaves the cell, Tail: Controls activities in the cell

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39. Choose the correct option for below
I. Which is a modern method of irrigation?
II. Which is the best technique for watering fruit plants, gardens and trees?

A) I. Moat II. Sprinkler system B) I. Sprinkler system II. Drip system

C) I. Drip system II. Dhekli D) I. Rahat II. Lever system
40. Which of the following crops is stored by using cold storage method?

A) Grains B) Legumes
C) Fruits & Vegetables D) Cereals
41. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
I. Plasmodium is a human parasite which causes sleeping sickness
II. The bacterium Bacillus anthracis was discovered by Robert Koch
III. Female Anopheles Mosquito is the carrier of malaria
IV. The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called Fermentation
A) I only B) I and II C) II and III D) I and III
42. Which of the following are not fungi?

A) Paramecium B) Bread mould C) Penicillium D) Aspergillus

43. Which of the following statements about fertilised eggs (zygotes) in animals are incorrect?

ZYGOTE
I. Are formed after fertilisation occurs.
II. Are male reproductive cells.

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 III. Carry genetic information of the male parent only.
IV. Undergo cell division.
A) (III) and (IV) B) (I) and (II)
C) (II) and (III) D) (II), (III) and (IV)
44. Study the chart below.

What does 𝑆 stand for?

A) Fertilised egg B) Egg cell C) Sperm D) Uterus
45. How many pairs of chromosomes are present in human being?

A) In male 22 + 𝑥𝑥 and In female 22 + 𝑥𝑦 B) 44 + 𝑥𝑦 in male and 44 + 𝑥𝑥 in female

C) In male 22 + 𝑥𝑦 and In female 22 + 𝑥𝑥 D) 44 + 𝑥𝑦 in female and 44 + 𝑥𝑥 in male
46. Males have __________ distinct sex chromosomes?
A) 6 B) 4 C) 1 D) 2
47. Which of the following is different from the other with respect to the method of conservation?
A) Kaziranga national park
B) Mysore zoo
C) Lockchao wildlife sanctuary
D) Great Nicobar biosphere reserve
E) Pachmarhi wild life sanctuary
48. Which of the following sequences explains how deforestation causes drought?

A) Fewer trees → use less 𝐶𝑂2 → increased level of 𝐶𝑂2 in atmosphere → global warming → disturbs water cycle →
drought
B) Fewer trees → global warming → use less 𝐶𝑂2 → disturb water cycle → increased level f 𝐶𝑂2 → drought
C) Fewer trees → disturb water cycle → global warming → drought
49. The picture below shows the physical characteristic of a couple.
Which of the following common characteristics would the children inherit from the couple?

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 A) Type of lips B) Length of hair
C) Color of eyes D) Type of eyebrows

Achiever’s Section

50. The diagram below shows 3 generations of Mark’s family that carry the genetic trait for Disease 𝑋.
Which of the following statements can you conclude about the family tree?
I. Mark has a cousin with Disease 𝑋.
II. Mark’s mother inherited the genes of Disease X from his grandmother.
III. There is a possibility of Mark’s sister bearing a son with the disease.
IV. The genes of Disease 𝑋 are passed on to only female members of the family.

A) Only I
B) Only I and II
C) Only I and III
D) Only II and IV

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