SHISHU NIKETAN SHAHJAHANPUR

SCIENCE, CLASS-VIII
Time: - 2:30Hrs M.Max-50

Q.1 Fill in the blanks:- 1*4=4

i. Safety device based on the heating effect of electric current is called as__.
ii. There are _______ group of the blood
iii. On the basis of the seasons the crops are mainly of______ types.
iv. Those reactions in which heat is evolved known as_______.

Q.2 Multiple choice questions: - 1*4=4

i. Which is thermoplastic: -
a. Bakelite b. Melamine c. Polythene d. None of these
ii. Which is used to separate the magnetic materials from garbage :-
a. Electromagnet b. Electric bell c. Fuse d. Immersion Road
iii. Bisexual flower is: -
a. Papaya b. Maize c. Cucumber d. Mustard
iv. Which of the metal is the most reactive: -
a. Gold b. Aluminium c. Sodium d. Silver

Q.3 Match the Column A with Column B: - 1*4=4

Column A Column B
i. Electric energy to sound energy a. Solar Cell
ii. Electric energy to thermal energy b. Dynamo
iii. Mechanical energy to electric energy c. Electric Heater
iv. Light energy to electrical energy d. Speaker

Q.4 Short answer type questions:- (Any 10) 1*10=10

1. Write three uses of electromagnet?
2. A musical instrument completes 200 vibrations in 2 seconds. Then find
out its frequency?
3. Define work
4. Write the symptoms of swine flu?
5. How many types of blood corpuscles? Write their names?
6. Explain parthenocarpy with the help of examples?
7. Write down properties of chemical reactions?
8. Draw a diagram of H.I.V.?
9. Why WBC’s are called soldiers of our body?
10. What do you mean by biodiversity hotspot?
11. It is suggested not to burn plastics and synthetic fibres. Why?
 12. Graphite is good conductor of electricity. Why?
13. What is meant by crop?

Q.5 Long answer type questions:- 2*10=20

1. What are the problems faced by farmers during agricultural practices?
2. Write any 4 uses of metals?
3. What effects have been made to conserve biodiversity. Write in detail?
4. Explain the method of vegetative reproduction with example?
5. Name the factors on which work done on a body depends?
6. Explain the process of sexual reproduction with diagrams?
7. What is worldwide Energy Crisis. How would you conserve energy?
8. Avoid the use of plastics as far as possible. Comment on this advice?
9. Write short note on blood groups
10. What is sound pollution. How sound pollution affects us?

Q.6 Very long answer type questions:- 3*2=6

1. How is synthetic fibre nylon prepared? Write various properties of
Nylon?
2. What are the types of chemical reactions? Explain any four type of
chemical reactions with examples?

Q.7 Give the answer in one word:- ½ *4=2

1. What keeps blood in liquid form?
2. What is the unit of work?
3. In the symbol of electric cells the longer line represents which terminal?
4. Sound waves above frequency 20000 hertz are called?