K.V.V.

High School, Bangalore

Practice Paper - 2021 Time: 3 hrs
VIII Std General Science Marks: 100

I. Choose the correct answer & write the answer along with its alphabet: 10 x1= 10
1. Simple tool used for removing weeds and for loosening the soil________
a) Plough b) Seed drill c) Cultivator d) Pump
2. Yeast is used in the production of
a) sugar b) alcohol c) Hydrochloric acid d) Oxygen
3. The popular polyester is ___________
a) Acrylic b) Terylene c) PET d) Nylon
4. Metals react with acids to produce _______gas
a) Methane b) Carbon-di-oxide c) Nitrogen d) Hydrogen
5. Least polluting fuel used for vechicle ________
a) Petrol b) Diesel c) LPG d) CNG
6. A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called________.
a) National park b) Sanctuary c) Biosphere reserve d) Forest
7. Force per unit area is called ____________
a) Energy b) Power c) Pressure d) Friction
8. The frictional force exerted by fluids is also called _____
a) Pressure b) Drag c) Rolling friction d) Sliding Friction
9. The unit of frequency is __________
a) Amplitude b) Wavelength c) Hertz d) Decibel
10. Increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the air is _________
a) Eutrophication b) Global warming c) ozone depletion d) Pollution
II. Answer the following in a word/sentences: 15x1=15

11. What is tissue?

12. Observe the figure and identify the organism and mention the type of disease that it carries.
13. Define thermoplastic 14. What are weeds?
15. What are major groups of microorganisms? 16. What is fertilization?
17. Name the hormone that helps the body to adjust to stress when one gets angry?
18. What is electroplating? 19. What is earthing?
20. What is lateral inversion? 21. Name the largest planet of the solar system.
22. Mention some harmful gases produced by vehicles?
23. What is meant by malleability and ductility? 24. What are lubricants?
25. What is electrostatic force?
III. Answer the following in 2 – 3 sentences:- 10x2=20
26. Differentiate between contact fore and non-contact force.
27. Draw a neat label diagram to show angle of reflection and angle of incidence.
28. Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction.
a) When sulphur dioxide is dissolved in water sulphurous acid is formed
b) Reaction of Zinc with copper sulphate solution.
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29. Differentiate between Kharif and Rabi Crops. 30. Draw a neat label diagram paramecium.
31. Mention the characteristic of Plastics. 32. What is meant by sliding and Rolling Friction?
33. A pendulum oscillates 40 times in 4 seconds. Find its time period and frequency.
34. Differentiate between regular and irregular reflection.
35. Draw a neat labeled diagram of Structure of the earth.
IV. Answer the following:- 10x3=30
36. a) What are constellation? b) Draw a neat diagram of the following constellation.
i) Great bear ii) Orion
37. Draw a neat labeled diagram of a simple circuit showing electroplating.
38. Explain sex determination in humans. 39. Describe the process of fertilization in human beings.
40. Draw a neat label diagram of animal cell.
41. a )Draw a neat labeled diagram of a candle flame. b) What is explosion?
42. Define: - a) Amplitude b) Oscillatory motion c) Frequency of vibration
43. Differntiate between fertilizer and Manure.
44. What are antibiotics? What precautions must be taken while taking antibiotics?
45. Give reasons:- (a) Aluminium foils are used to wrap food items.
(b) Immersion rods for heating liquids are made up of metallic substances.
(c) Copper cannot displace zinc from its salt solution.
V. Answer the following in 4 or 5 sentences:- 5x4=20
46. Explain the process of formation of petroleum.
47. a) What is the difference between noise and music? b) List sources of noise pollution in your surroundings.
48. a) Explain how the use of CNG in automobiles has reduced pollution in our cities.
b) Compare LPG and wood as fuels.
49. a)Draw a neat label diagram of Neuron. b) Differentiate between Prokaryotic cell and Eukaryotic cell.
50. a) Differentiate between Sexual and Asexual reproduction b) Internal and External fertilization.
VI. Answer the following:- 2x5= 10
51. Observe the following musical instrument in the given figure, Name them and mention the vibrating part that
produce sound in them.

52.a. Observe the following figure ‘A’ and ‘B’ name the type of reproduction in them and define them.

b. What is uterus and placenta? *************************