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PERIODIC TEST – III-2021-22

SUBJECT: SCIENCE
CLASS – VIII
M.M : 50
I. Objectives 𝟐𝟎 × 𝟏 = 𝟐𝟎

A. Fill in the blanks


1. Least polluting fuel for vehicle is ________ .
2. A_______is a group of similar cells performing a specific function.
3. Shrillness of a sound is determined by the________of vibration
4. __________of fuel forms poisonous carbon monoxide gas
5. The sound is produced by_______
B. Give one word answer
6. Constituents of petroleum used in ointments.
7. Which zone of a flame does a goldsmith use for melting gold and silver?
8. The entire content of a living cell is
9. Amount of heat energy produced on complete combustion of 1kg of a fuel.
10. In which unit loudness of sound expressed
C. State whether the statement given below are true or false
11. Coal gas is not obtained during the processing of coal to get coke.
12. A substance does not burn unless it attains its ignition temperature.
13. The smallest cell in the human body is the nerve cell
14. Sound cannot travel in vacuum
15. A single cell which can change its shape is amoeba .
D. Choose the correct answer
16. Acid rain contains mainly.
a) Oxygen and nitrogen gas b) Fluorine and chlorine gas
c) Magnesium oxide d) Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
17. The structure not present in animal cells is
a) Plastid b) Chromosome c) Nucleus d) Cell membrane.
18. The frequency that cannot be heard by the human ear is
A) 75Hz b) 2000Hz c) 15000Hz d) 75000Hz
19. Which of the following is an example of spontaneous combustion?
(a) Petrol (b) Cracker (c) Phosphorus (d) LPG
20. The loudness of a sound wave is determined by
a) Amplitude b) Frequency
c) Wave length d) The medium through which it travels.
II. Define the following terms 𝟓 × 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎
1. Carbonisation
2. Ignition temperature
3. Nuclear membrane
4. Time period
5. Gene
III. Answer the following questions. 5 × 𝟑 = 𝟏𝟓
1. Cells are the basic structural unit of living organisms. Explain.
2. Explain in what ways noise pollution is harmful to human.
3. Explain how Carbon dioxide is able to control fires?
4. A pendulum oscillates 50 times in 5 sec. Find its time period and frequency.
5. State the differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes.

IV. Draw neat and labelled diagrams (any two) of the following. 𝟐 × 𝟐 𝟏⁄𝟐 = 𝟓
1. Candle flame 2. Plant cell 3. Human ear

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