DPSG-ADM-QPR-05-DPSGV

DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL GHAZIABAD

VASUNDHARA
PRACTICE PAPER, 2020-2021
CLASS-VIII
SUB.: SCIENCE TIME: 30 MINS
M.M.: 10

General Instructions:
1. Read the instructions carefully before attempting the questions.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. There is no overall choice in the question paper.
4. Question numbers 1-4 are multiple-choice questions (MCQ). You are to choose one most
appropriate response out of the four provided you and justify your response with a reason. 1
point will be given for the correct reason.
5. Question numbers 5 is Assertion-Reason type questions. You are to choose one most
appropriate response out of the four provided you.
6. Question numbers 6 -7 are very short answer type questions (VSA) carrying 1 mark each.
Answers to these questions should be given in one word or one sentence.
7. Question number 8 is short answer type question carrying 2 marks. Answers to this question
should be given in 20-30 words.
8. Question numbers 9 is short answer type questions carrying 3 marks each. Answers to this
question should be given in 50 to 60 words.

Q1. Which of the following controls the size of the pupil?

(a) IRIS
(b) Ciliary Muscles
(c) Cornea
(d) Retina

Q2. Give a reason to justify above answer. (1)

Q3. Diffused reflection is the failure of laws of reflection. This statement is ________.
(a) True
(b) Sometimes true
(c) False
(d) None of these.

Q4. Give a reason to justify above answer. (1)

Q5. Assertion (A): If an object is placed between two parallel mirrors, number of (1)
images formed is infinite.
Reason (R): Its because angle between the two mirrors is zero degrees.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
 (c) A is true and R is false.
(d) A is false and R is true.

Q6. If eye lens of a person becomes _______, it leads to a condition known as cataract. (1)

Q7. Sensory cells that are sensitive to bright light are known as ______________. (1)

Q8. Explain how will you take good care of your eyes. (2)
Q9. State two laws of reflection. What is the angle of incidence of a ray if the reflected (3)
ray is at an angle of 80 degree to the normal?