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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

CHANDIGARH REGION
CLASS VIII
SCIENCE
MODEL QUESTION ANSWER SCRIPT
TIME ALLOWED:-2:30 Hours MAX MARKS:-60

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
(1) The question paper comprises of two sections A and B . You have to attempt both the
sections.
(2) All questions are compulsory.
(3) Question number 1 to 5 are very short answer type questions. Each question carries 1
mark.
(4) Question number 6 to 12 are short answer type questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
(5) Question number 13 to 19 are also short type questions. Each question carries 3 marks.
(6) Question number 20 to 22 are long answer type question. Each question carries 5 marks.
(7) Question number 23 to 27are Multiple Choice Questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
SECTION -A
Q1. What is cutting of mature plants called?

Ans1- Harvesting.

Q2. What is the term given to lowest temperature at which a substance burns.

Ans2 – Ignition temperature

Q3. Define Deforestation.

Ans3- Clearing of forests /trees and using the land for other purposes.

Q4. Name the process of reproduction in hydra.

Ans 4- Budding.

Q5. Name the device used to test whether an object is carrying a charge or not.

Ans5- Electroscope.

Q6. What is carbonization?

Ans6 – Carbonisation is the Slow process of Formation of coal from dead vegetation,under
high temperature, pressure and absence of oxygen.

Q7. Draw a well labelled diagram of a candle flame.

Ans7

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Q8. Give the units of frequency and loudness.

Ans8- SI Unit of frequency-hertz

SI Unit of loudness/amplitude- meter

Q9. State the laws of reflection and draw the diagram.

Ans9 – I) -First law states that the incident ray, the normal and the reflected ray ,all lie in
the same plane.

II) Second law states that Angle of incidence is equal to angle of reflection

Q10.What is an earthquake and how is it measured?

Ans10- Earthquake is sudden shaking or trembling of the earth which lasts for a very short
time.

It is caused by disturbance deep inside the earth’s crust. It can cause damage to life and
property.;

It is measured by an instrument called seismograph/. The power of its magnitude is expressed

on Richter scale.

Q11.What is lightning conductor? How does it work?

Ans11- Lightening conductor is a safety device which protects the buildings from the effects
of lightning.

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When lightning strikes a building, its tall metallic rod provides an easy route for the transfer
of electric charge to the underground. The charges pass through the conductor and goes into
the underground plate.

Q12. Differentiate between zygote and foetus.

Ans 12- zygote-It is unicellular, no body parts formed, formed in the oviduct after
fertilisation

Foetus- It is multi cellular; body parts can be identified; formed in the uterus from
embryo.

Q13.Explain the process of formation of petroleum.

Ans13- Millions of years ago ,dead microscopic organisms living in the sea got settled at
the bottom of the sea and got covered with sand and clay .Under high pressure and temp. ,
absence of air, slowly got converted into petroleum over a period of millions of years.

Q14.What is meant by combustion? Write any two conditions necessary for combustion?

Ans14- Burning of fuel in the presence of oxygen to give off heat and light is called
combustion.

Presence of Oxygen/ignition temp./Presence of fuel

Q15. Identify the part which vibrates to produce sound in the following instruments.

i. Dholak
ii. Sitar
iii. flute

Ans15-(i) –Dholak – stretched membrane

(ii)Sitar –stretched strings

(iii)- Flute- air column

Q16. What are the characteristics of the image formed by plane mirror?

Ans 16-Image formed by plane mirror is Virtual and erect,of same size as that of the object,
at same distance from mirror as that of the object; laterally inverted.

Q17. What is a constellation name any two constellations and draw sketches to show the
relative positions of prominent stars in them.

Ans 17Constellation is a group of countable number of stars forming a recognisable shape or

figure.

Ex: Ursamajor, Orion

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Ursa Major

Q18. I) Define light year.

ii) What are artificial satellites ?

iii) What are their uses (Any Two).

Ans 18-Light year is the distance travelled by light in one year.

(ii)Artificial satellites are manmade satellites which revolve around a planet/earth.

(iii)Uses-Remote sensing/weather forecasting/ tele-communication.

Q19. Mention one use each of (i) Coke (ii) Coal gas (iii) Bitumen.

Ans 19- Coke- Extraction of metals/steel formation

Coal gas –As a fuel

Bitumen- for road surfacing/paints

Q20. i) What are the advantages of using manures?

ii) Explain how fertilizers are different from manures.

Ans 20- i) Manures increases water holding capacity of soil.

Makes soil porous for easy exchange of gases/friendly microbes increases.

ii) Difference between manure and fertilisers

1. Manure is an organic substance.

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2.It is obtained from the decomposition of plant or animal wastes

3. It rich in multiple nutrients.

1. Fertilisers are chemical substances.

2. It is produced in factories

3. They are rich in a particular nutrient.

Q21. Define asexual reproduction. Name two methods of asexual reproduction .Explain any
one and draw the diagram.

.Ans21- Asexual reproduction is that in which new generation is produced from a single
parent withoutfertilisation.

Two methods of asexual reproduction are

1 Budding in hydra

2. Binary fission in amoeba

Amoeba is a single-celled organisms. It begins the process of reproduction by the division

of its nucleus into two nuclei. This is followed by division of its body into two, each part
receiving a nucleus. Finally, two amoebae are produced from one parent amoeba .This
type of asexual reproduction is called binary fission.

Q22. (a) Differentiate between zoo and sanctuary.

(b) Explain how deforestation leads to reduced rainfall.

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Ans22- Zoo- A man made confined area where animals are kept; animals not free to move in
their natural habitat.

Sanctuary – a huge protected natural habitat for animals where animals are free to move.

(b)Deforestation leads to less transpiration and therefore lesscloud formation resulting in low
rainfall.

SECTION B

Multiple choice questions(5 Marks)

Choose the correct option and write in the answer sheet

Q23. One of the following is a Rabi crop-

i) Wheat iii)Soyabean
ii) Paddy iv) Cotton

Ans-23- Wheat

Q24. Which of following is an extinct species?

i) Elephant ii) cat

iii) Pig iv) dodo

Ans 24- Dodo

Q25. The part of the human ear which vibrates when sound is produced is:

i) Pinna or external year

ii) Ear drum
iii) Bones inside
iv) Auditory Nerve

Ans 25- Ear drum

Q26. The part of the eye without any sensory cells is:

i) Rods iii) Blind spot

ii) Cones iv) Retina

Ans26-Blind spot

Q27. The outermost layer of earth is called

i) Crust iii) Outer core

ii) Mantle iv) Inner core

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Ans 27-Crust

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