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Grade 8 Science I Time: 2 Hour

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Instructions:
 Answer all Questions on the paper itself.
 1 mark is allocated for each.
Part I
Underline the most suitable answer from question number 1 to 20.
1. A disease caused by protozoans is,
(1) Dengue (2) Pityriasis (3) Leishmaniasis (4) Polio
2. In the production of bakery food using yeast, the flour rises, and alcohol is produced due to
activity of yeast. What is that alcohol?
(1) Methyl alcohol (3) Carbon dioxide
(2) Ethyl Alcohol (4) Propyl Alcohol
3. Body is bilaterally symmetrical with a muscular foot. Some of them have shells. Also possess
moist skin with mucus. An organism belongs to this group is,
(1) Leech (2) Jelly fish (3) Frog (4) Bivalve
4. Choose the adaptation / s from the following a, b, and c of fish for aquatic life.
a – Streamlined body
b – Body covers with scales
c – Having gills
(1) a only (2) a, b and c (3) b only (4) b and c only
5. Select the correct statement from the following statements.
(1) Prop roots arise from branches.
(2) Stilt roots can be seen in Banyan trees.
(3) Respiratory roots can be seen in epiphytes/ orchids.
(4) Aerial roots can be seen in Sonneratia.
6. A plants with underground stem is,
(1) Carrot (2) Ginger (3) Beet (4) Sweet Potato
7. The reddish brown colour gas which is used for the experiment to verify the discontinuous nature of
gas is,
(1) Oxygen (3) Nitrogen dioxide
(2) Carbondioxide (4) Sulfur dioxide
8. The answer indicates, an element and a compound respectively is,
(1) Water ,Hydrogen (3) Glucose, Nitrogen
(2) Zinc, Sulfur (4) Nitrogen, Water
9. An instrument that produces sound by vibrating air is,
(1) Flute (2) “Rabana” (3) Tabla (4) Xylophone

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10. Select the correct statement regarding the frequency of sound.
(1) Number of vibrations per unit time.
(2) It is measured in Ohm.
(3) The frequency of vibration is 50Hz if 50 vibrations occur in 50 seconds.
(4) Intensity of the sound increases when frequency of sound decreases.
11. Liquid which does not change the colour of blue litmus but changes the colour of red litmus into
blue is,
(1) Salt solution (2) Lime water (3) Vinegar (4) Lime solution
12.
Horizontal rod
Metallic wire
A B
Lighted candle
A and B are thin Iron wool. A horizontal rod is balanced with equal masses of them. B catches
fire, when touches the lighted candle. Select another observation that can be seen, from the
answers gives below.
(1) A side moves down. (3) B side moves up.
(2) B side moves down. (4) Horizontal rod remains unchanged.
13. Observation that can be seen when add a piece of Zinc into diluted Hydrochloric acid is,
(1) Boling tube gets cool. (3) Boiling tube is heated.
(2) Precipitate is formed in the bottom. (4) Something is deposited on the piece of Zinc.
14. Where do renal pyramids locate in the urinary system?
(1) In the cortex (2) In the medulla (3) In the ureter (4) In the pelvis
15. Iron is galvanized to protect from rusting. What is the metal used here?
(1) Zinc (2) Copper (3) Nickel (4) Silver
16. For the law of conservation of mass to be true, the experiment must be done in,
(1) An opened system (3) A closed system
(2) An opened test tube (4) A closed or opened system
17. A pair of substances that includes non-combustible substances is,
(1) Glass and Kerosene (3) Wax and sand
(2) Camphor and Sulfur (4) Sand and glass

18. The largest organ of the human body is,

(1) Skin (2) Liver (3) Stomach (4) Lungs
19. In which layer of the skin that the nerve endings are located?
(1) Dermis (3) Hypodermis
(2) Epidermis (4) Dermis and epidermis
20. An observation that can be seen when a few drops of phenophthalein is added to a diluted
sodium hydroxide solution is,
(1) Turns into blue colour (3) Turns into yellow colour
(2) Turns into colourless (4) Turns into pink colour
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 Part II
 Answer only five questions including the first question.

01. (A) A student found a lump of rusted material from an old table drawer. On further inspection he
realized that some file clips, staples, pins ect. bounded around a black colour rod.
I. What is the property with that substance to attract different materials? (01 M)
II. Suggest a suitable common term to name group of attracted materials by considering property of
attraction. (01M)
III. What is the observation which can be seen when that rod is brought closer to brass nails after
removing everything around it? (01M)
IV. Figure shows an observation which you may see during an experiment in the laboratory.

Iron powder
Write a proper term to name the two ends of the rod. (01M)
V. State a use of a compass. (01M)
VI. Write a fact, should be considered while using a compass. (01M)

(B) A student has setup the following circuit to light up a torch bulb.

I. What is the most suitable instrument to measure the electric current flowing through it? (01M)
II. What can be used to measure the voltage of the bulb? (01M)
III. Draw the circuit diagram, using the standard symbols and show the correct way of connecting
the both devices mentioned above. (05M)

(C) Read and fill in the blanks.

I. Sound can be produced by ……………………………. any kind of object. (01M)
II. Use of music as a treatment is known as ………………… . (01M)
III. Different notes can be played by vibrating different …………………….. …………………….
…………………. while playing a flute. (01M)
(Total M. 16)

02. The organisms cannot be examined by naked eye in isolation are known as microorganisms.
I. Name two unicellular microorganisms. (01M)
II. Write two physical changes that occur during spoilage of food. (02M)
III. State three disadvantages of microorganisms on human. (03M)
IV. Sort out the diseases that affect plants and affect animals from the followings. (02M)
a- Mastitis c- Mosaic disease
b- Blight d- Rabies
V. What is the favorable range of temperature for growth of microorganisms? (01M)
VI. “Microorganisms are important for balancing of the environment.” Do you agree with the above
statement? Give reasons. (02M)

(Total M. 11)
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03. (A) There is a vast diversity among animals that live in our environment.
I. Name two animals who belong to the group Cnidaria. (1/2 x 2 = 01M)
II. Write a special characteristic of the above group of animals. (01M)
III. What is the group of animals which use lungs, moist skin and the mouth for respiration?
(01M)
IV. Write two adaptations of birds for flying. (02M)
V. Name a bird that cannot fly. (01M)

(B) Plants differ to each other in their sizes and in morphological features.
I. What is meant by photosynthesis? (01M)
II. Write an adaptation of leaves to increase efficiency of photosynthesis. (01M)
III. Write an adaptation of xerophytic plants to minimize transpiration. (01M)
IV. Name a plant leaf which shows propagative reproduction. (01M)
V. What is the special type of roots founds in betel plant? (01M)
(Total M. 11)

04. The environment around us is composed of matter and energy.

I. Define the discontinuous nature of matter. (02M)
II. What is a compound? (02M)
III. Selected and write only the elements from the list given below.
(Iron, Ammonia, Sulfur, Copper, Water, Carbon) (01M)
IV. An experimental setup used to find out the melting point of ice is shown below.
Thermometer
A
a) Name A and B. (02M)
b) What is the observation of this experiment? (02M)
B

Ice cubes

Water Beaker

V. What is meant by “elasticity”? (01M)

VI. Write down a feature of metals. (01M)

(Total M. 11)

05. (A) Following is a diagram of human urinary system.

Aorta
F
A B

D
E
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 I. Name A, C, D and E. (02M)
II. Why does the organ A located a little bit lower than B? (01M)
III. Name the blood vessel “F” that the veins open, which carries away the blood from A and B.
(01M)
IV. State another component beside water which contains in the fluid that stored in ‘D’. (01M)
V. Functioning of kidneys may get disordered due to various reasons and it is known as kidney
failure.
State a disease that can cause for kidney failures. (01M)

(B) Major parts of the human nervous system are given below.
Human Nervous system

Central Nervous System Peripheral Nervous System

Brain A
Cerebellum
B C

I. Name B and C. (02M)

II. What is the bony structure surrounds A? (01M)
III. Write down two measures that can be taken to protect the nervous system. (02M)
(Total M. 11)

06. (A) The changes we experience in our day to day life, can be divided into two types as physical changes
and chemical changes.
I. Sort out following changes as physical changes and chemical changes.

(burning firewood, tearing a paper, vaporization of water, rusting of iron, dissolving salt in
water, heating lead nitrate)

Physical changes Chemical changes

(1/2 x 6 = 03m)
II. Some of state changes are shown in the following chart. Name the state changes that denoted by
the letters A, B and C.
Liquid
A C

(03M)
Solid Gas
B

III. Write a material which shows the state change ‘B’. (01M)

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 (B) Fill in the blanks.
I. ………………… and ………………….. is essential for rusting.
II. The substances that get subjected to chemical reaction are known as ……………… and new
substances formed are known as ………………..
III. When bees sting, …………………. substances are introduced into skin, so ……………….. are
applied to reduce the pain.
IV. The inner zone of the candle flame is named as …………………….. zone and zone that outer
to the inner zone is named as ………………………… zone.
(1/2 x 8 = 04m)
(Total M. 11)

07. (A) Identify the following equipment / symbols and write the name in front of it.

I. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

II. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

III. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

IV. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
(04M)

(B) Heating effect of an electric current depends on resistance and the current flow through a conductor.

I. What is the common alloy which is used for electrical appliances which produce heat? (01M)
II. Write two properties that a wire should possess to increase the resistance of a wire used in a
circuit.
(02M)
III.
a) What can be observed after sometimes in the
Carbon setup shown below? (01M)
rods Acidulated b) Write the energy transformation that takes
water
place in the above experiment. (01M)

C) How does the acidulated water prepared? (01M)

d) What is the term used to identify the phenomenon of coating a metallic surface with another metal
by using an electric current? (01M)

(Total M. 11)