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CLASS : 8 CBSE - SCIENCE

WORKSHEET - 1

PHYSICS

1 Mark Questions:
1. Define sound wave. (Sound)
2. If an explosion happens on sun can we hear it on earth? Explain. (Sound)
3. Define Force write its SI and CGS units (Force and Pressure)
4. What holds a nail in the wall ? (Friction)
5. How the magnetic effect of current can be used to detect current?
(Chemical Effects of Electricity)
6. What is electrolyte? (Chemical Effects of Electricity)
7. Define (i) Incident ray. (Light)
8. Write laws of reflection. (Light)
9. What is Lightning? (Some Natural Phenomenon)
10. Do stars emit light only during night? (Stars and Solar System)

2 Marks Questions:
1. Define the terms frequency and wavelength? (Sound)
2. Write two differences between music & noise. (Sound)
3. Two persons are applying forces on two opposite sides of a moving cart. The cart still moves with the
same speed in the same direction. What do you infer about the magnitudes and direction of the
forces applied. (Force and Pressure)
4. An archer shoots an arrow in the air horizontally. However, after moving some distance, the arrow
falls to the ground. Name the initial force that sets the arrow in motion. Explain why the arrow
ultimately falls down (Force and Pressure)
5. What inspired us to design aeroplanes like they look ? Why ? (Friction)
6. When the cutting edge of a knife is put against a fast rotating stone to sharpen it, sparks are seen
to fly. Explain the reason. (Friction)
7. What is an electrolyte ? Give examples. (Chemical Effects of Electricity)
8. How can distilled water be made a good conductor of electricity ? (Chemical Effects of Electricity)
9. Define : Refraction of light, Give example. (Light)
10. Draw refraction through Prism. (Light)
11. Explain why blankets sometime produce sparkling sound in winters. (Some Natural Phenomenon)
12. Define Seismology, seismic Focus and epicenter. (Some Natural Phenomenon)
13. Meteors are not visible during the daytime. Explain the reason. (Stars and Solar System)
14. Define light year and give its value? (Stars and Solar System)

3 Marks Questions:
1. Explain how Sonar works with a neat sketch. (Sound)
2. Define pressure, write its SI units and explain how it varies with depth in a fluid?
(Force and Pressure)
3. Explain methods to reduce friction. (Friction)
4. Explain the process of electroplating of copper. (Chemical Effects of Electricity)
5. Draw Ray Diagram through conves lens when object is placed between
(i) 2F and infinity (ii) 2F and F (Light)
6. Explain working of electroscope with neat sketch? (Some Natural Phenomenon)
7. Explain the Phases of moon. (Stars and Solar System)

CHEMISTRY
1 Mark Questions:
1. Give examples which indicate that nylon fibres are very strong. (Synthetic fibre and plastics)
2. Should the handle and bristles of a tooth brush be made of the same material? Explain your answer.
(Synthetic fibre and plastics)
3. Why Aluminium foils are used to wrap food items. (Metals & Non Metals)
4. Why Immersion rods for heating liquids are made up of metallic substances.
(Metals & Non Metals)
5. Two glass jars A and B are filled with carbon dioxide and oxygen gases, respectively. In each jar a
lighted candle is placed simultaneously. In which jar will the candle remain lighted for a longer time
and why? (Combustion and Flame)
6. Why is the use of diesel and petrol as fuels in automobiles being replaced by Compressed Natural
Gas (CNG) in big cities? (Combustion and Flame)
7. Name the petroleum product used for surfacing of roads. Fossil Fuels(Coal & Petroleum)
8. What is full form of PCRA? Fossil Fuels(Coal & Petroleum)
9. Define pollution. (Pollution)
10. Write name of three green house gases. (Pollution)

2 Marks Questions:
1. Write three properties of plastics & synthetic fibers. (Synthetic fibre and plastics)
2. Write the properties and uses of rayon. (Synthetic fibre and plastics)
3. Name three metals and non-metals. (Metals & Non Metals)
4. Give the names and composition of alloys that are used for the following.
(Metals & Non Metals)
(a) Making statues (b) Joining wires in electronic equipment.
(c) Making surgical instruments (d) Making bodies of aircraft

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5. Why is CNG called eco-friendly fuel? (Combustion and
Flame)
6. Write three conditions required for the combustion of any substance.
(Combustion and Flame)
7. How was coal formed in nature? Fossil Fuels(Coal & Petroleum)
8. What is full form of CNG and LPG? What is constituent of CNG and LPG?
Fossil Fuels(Coal & Petroleum)
9. Name the chemicals which are used in refrigerators and air conditioners and
damage ozone layer when released in air. What is importance of ozone layer?
(Pollution)
10. Name two gases which are mainly responsible for acid rain?
(Pollution)

3 Marks Questions:
1. Explain the difference between thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics.
(Synthetic fibre and plastics)
2. Match the substances given in Column A with their uses given in Column B. (Metals & Non Metals)
A B
(i) Gold (a) Thermometers
(ii) Iron (b) Electric wire
(iii) Aluminium (c) Wrapping food
(iv) Carbon (d) Jewellery
(v) Copper (e) Machinery
(vi) Mercury (f) Fuel
3. What are the main constituents of LPG and CNG? Why is CNG considered as a good
fuel for automobile? (Combustion and Flame)
4. Describe characteristics and uses of coke. Fossil Fuels(Coal &
Petroleum)
5. What are the different ways in which water gets contaminated? (Pollution)

5 Marks Questions:
1. What are blended fibers: Give three examples what are the advantages of blended fibers.
(Synthetic fibre and plastics)
2. Write two uses each of 3 metals and 3 non-metals. (Metals & Non Metals)
3. Draw a neat and labelled diagram of candle flame. Explain the various zones of
candle flame. (Combustion and Flame)
4. Explain with diagram the destructive distillation of coal. What are the main products
obtained from destructive distillation of coal. Fossil Fuels(Coal & Petroleum)

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5. What is eutrophication? Why does the increased level of nutrients in the water affect the
survival of aquatic organisms? (Pollution)
BIOLOGY

1 Mark Questions:
Q.1 The kitchen of the cell is called? (Cell Structure and Functions)
Q.2 Name the medium in which plants grow? (Crop Production and Management)
Q.3 Where does the fusion of male and female gametes generally take place? (Reproduction in Ani-
mals
Q.4 Which organ produces egg in female human body? (Reproduction in Animals)
Q.5 What is Red Data Book? (Conservation of Plants and Animals)
Q.6 What is menopause? (Reproduction in Animals)
Q.7 What is the full form of AIDS (Microorganisms: Friend and
Foe)

2 Marks Questions:
Q.1 What do mean by test tube baby? (Reproduction in Animals)
Q.2 Why is it necessary to dry grains before storing them? (Crop Production and Management)
Q.3 What do you meant by Forest Conversation Act? (Conservation of Plants and Animals)
Q.4 Explain the life cycle of a frog (Reproduction in Animals)
Q.5 Explain lichens. (Microorganisms: Friend and Foe)
Q.6 Give examples of two endemic flora. (Conservation of Plants and
Animals)
Q.7 What are plastids? (Cell Structure and Functions)
Q.8 What do you mean by metamorphosis? (Reproduction in Animals)
Q.9 What are vacuoles? (Cell Structure and Functions)
Q.10 What is the major threat to survival of organism? (Conservation of Plants and Animals)
Q.11 What are organic foods? (Crop Production and Management)
Q.12 What are viruses? Name some common diseases in human caused by virus ?
(Microorganisms: Friend and Foe)
Q.13 How asexual reproduction in hydra is carried out? Explain with diagram.
(Reproduction in Animals)
Q.14 Name the part of earth which supports the biodiversity. (Conservation of Plants and Animals)
Q.15 Name the two fertilizers containing nitrogen and other containing phosphorous.
(Crop Production and Management)

3 Marks Questions:
Q.1 Define reproduction. What are the two modes of reproduction? (Reproduction in Animals)

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Q.2 What is the most important change marked by puberty? (Reaching the Age of Adolescence)
Q.3 What are carriers of disease causing microbes? Explain with the help of two examples.
(Microorganisms: Friend and Foe)
Q.4 Name the virus that causes AIDS. What are the medium through which this virus is transmitted?
(Microorganisms: Friend and Foe)
Q.5 Explain the sex determination of a baby in human. (Reaching the Age of Adolescence)
Q.6 Explain nitrogen cycle and draw a schematic diagram of nitrogen cycle.
(Microorganisms: Friend and Foe)
Q.7 Explain endoplasmic reticulum with diagram. (Cell Structure and Functions)
Q.8 Explain rotation of crop. (Crop Production and Management)

5 Marks Questions:
Q.1 Some boys and girls have disproportionate body structure during adolescence. Why?
(Reaching the Age of Adolescence)
Q.2 Explain bacteria and mention some beneficial effects of bacteria.
(Microorganisms: Friend and Foe)
Q.3 Explain female reproductive system with diagram ? (Reproduction in Animals)
Q.4 What are food preservatives? Explain some common food preservatives.
(Crop Production and Management)
Q.5 Discuss the effects of deforestation on the following: (Conservation of Plants and Animals)
(a) Wild animals (b) Environment (c) Villages (Rural areas)
(d) Cities (Urban areas) (e) Earth (f) The next generation.
Q.6 Draw the structure of plant cell and explain their parts. (Cell Structure and Functions)
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