MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SECTOR 51, GURUGRAM

ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-20
FINAL TERM (SAMPLE PAPER)

Class: VIII Max Marks: 80

Subject: Science Time: 3 hours
General Instructions:
 The question paper consists of 40 questions and is divided into four sections A, B, C and D .
 Attempt all questions . However internal choices are given.
 Section A comprises question numbers 1 to 20 carrying one mark each.
 Section B comprises question numbers 21 to 28 carrying two marks each.
 Section C comprises question numbers 29 to 36 carrying three marks each.
 Section D comprises question number 37 to 40 carrying five marks each.
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Section A
Choose the correct option:
Q1. Ignition temperature is: (1)
a. lowest temperature to catch fire b. higher temperature to catch fire
c. any temperature d. none of these

Q2. When two forces act in opposite directions, then net force acting two forces: (1)
a. sum of two factors b. difference between two factors
c. both of these d. none of these
Q3. The period of maturity of reproductive organs is called. (1)
a. adolescence period b. menstruation
c. gestation period d. none of these
Q4. Where does the fusion of male and female gametes generally take place? (1)
a. fallopian tube b. ovary
c. uterus d. zygote
Q5. The hearing range of human ear is (1)
a. 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz b. less than20 Hz
c. more than 20,000 Hz d. 20 Hz to 25,000 Hz
Q6. The image formed by a plane mirror is: (1)
a. virtual, erect, behind the mirror and smaller than the object.
b. virtual, erect, behind the mirror and the same size as the object.
c. virtual, inverted, behind the mirror and the same size as the object.
d. real, erect, behind the mirror and the same size as the object.
Answer the following questions in one word:
Q7. When a liquid conducts electricity, a process other than conduction takes place.
What process is this? (1)
Q8. Which organ produces egg in female and sperm in male human body? (1)
Q9. Which part vibrates to produce sound in Dholak and Sitar? (1)
Q10. A boy is standing at a distance of 4 m in front of a mirror. He moves 2 m towards
the mirror. In which direction will the image move−towards the mirror or away
from it? (1)
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 MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SECTOR 51, GURUGRAM
ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-20
FINAL TERM (SAMPLE PAPER)

Class: VIII Max Marks: 80

Subject: Science Time: 3 hours
Q11. Which zone of a flame does a goldsmith use for melting gold and silver? (1)
Define the following terms:
Q12. hormones (1)
Q13. ultra and infrasonic sounds (1)
Q14. Electroplating (1)

Very Short Answer Questions:

Q15. What are electrodes? (1)
Q16. We observe that the wheels of buses and trucks are heavier than the wheels of car
or scooters. Why? (1)
Q17. State the laws of reflection. (1)
Q18. What do you understand by target site for hormones? (1)
Q19. How does shrillness or pitch is affected by frequency? (1)
Q20. What happens when light travels from an optically denser medium to a rarer
medium? (1)
Section B

Q21. Differentiate between oviparous and viviparous animals. (2)

Q22. Give reason why frogs and fishes lay so many eggs? (2)
Q23. Paper by itself catches fire easily whereas a piece of paper wrapped around an
aluminium pipe does not. Give reason. (2)
Q24. What is the difference between conventional and electronic current? (2)
Q25. School bags are provided with wide straps to carry them. Why? (2)

Q26. Complete the given statements : (2)

a. The glands of the __________ system secrete hormones.

b. In males, the hormone __________ controls sexual characteristics.
c. The hormone __________ released by the __________ gland gives sudden
energy to the body to fight or run away when in danger.

Q27. Draw a figure describing the following: (2)

The reflecting surface of two mirrors make an angle of 900 with each other. If a ray
incident of one mirror has an angle of incidence of 300, draw the ray reflected from the
second mirror.
Q28. Draw a well labelled diagram to show the different zones of the candle flame. (2)

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 MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SECTOR 51, GURUGRAM
ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-20
FINAL TERM (SAMPLE PAPER)

Class: VIII Max Marks: 80

Subject: Science Time: 3 hours
Section C

Q29. List conditions under which combustion can take place. (3)
OR
Explain how the use of CNG in automobiles has reduced pollution in our cities.

Q30. a. What is the relation between loudness and amplitude of sound? (3)
b. A pendulum oscillates 40 times is 4 seconds. Find its time period and
frequency.
OR
a. Touch the bell when it stops producing sound. Can you feel the vibration? What
do you understand by this?
b. What is the difference in the vocal cords of men an women?

Q31. Write in three points on the important life style that the adolescents should take
care of. (3)

Q32. a. Calculate the number of images formed by plane mirrors kept at an angle of
10° to each other. (3)
b. A ray incident on a plane mirror is reflected in a direction such that the angle
between the incident and the reflected ray is 90°. What are the angles of
incidence and reflection?

Q33.How asexual reproduction in hydra is carried out? Explain with diagram. (3)
OR
How asexual reproduction in amoeba is carried out? Explain with diagram.

Q34. a. What do you mean by pressure? How can we increase the pressure by exerting
same force?

b. It is difficult to cut cloth using a pair of scissors with blunt blades. Why? (3)

Q35. What is the difference between the displacement produced by a rectangular glass
slab in a ray of light and the deviation produced by a glass prism? (3)
Q36. An electric current is passed through a conducting solution. List any three
possible observations. (3)

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 MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SECTOR 51, GURUGRAM
ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-20
FINAL TERM (SAMPLE PAPER)

Class: VIII Max Marks: 80

Subject: Science Time: 3 hours
Section D

Q37. Distinguish between myopia and hypermetropia. Draw diagrams to show how
these defects can be corrected by using suitable lenses. (5)

OR

a. What do you mean by the accommodation of the eye? What gives the eye the
power of accommodation?
b. What is meant by 'persistence of vision'? How is this property of the eye used in
movies?
Q38. a. List any two sources of noise pollution in your surroundings. (5)
b. Explain in what way noise pollution is harmful to human.
c. Write any two measures to limit noise pollution.

Q39. a. Define metamorphosis. List any four changes in the body that take place at

puberty. (5)

Q40. How you will derive that pressure exerted by a liquid increase or decrease
with depth? Draw the figure for the same as well. (5)
OR
How is the phenomenon of reflection used in making a kaleidoscope? What are
the applications of a kaleidoscope? What is the function of rods and cones in our
eye?

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