Vikas Bharati Public School

Periodic Assessment IV (Session 2021-22)

Class: VIII
Subject: Science Revision
Time:1hr 30 min.
Uploading Time: 15 min. M.M: 40

Note: 1. This question paper contains 2 printed pages

2. Read all the questions carefully. All the questions are compulsory.
3. All questions to be attempted in science notebook.
4. Write your name, class, section and roll number on each sheet. Scan all the sheet
convert it into pdf file and rename the file in the given format:
FULL NAME_CLASS/SEC_ROLL NO
5. Mail the PDF at the email ID shared in the class WhatsApp group.

22. a) How are meat and fish preserved? 1

b) We should not store lemon pickle in an aluminium vessel, Why? 1
c) Correct and rewrite the statement: 1
All combustible substances must be heated to the same temperature to make them burn.
d) What is the importance of reproduction in organisms? 1
e) What is the term given to the first menstrual flow in a female at puberty? 1
23. a) (i) Give reason: School bags are provided with broad straps. 1+1
(ii) A player slides a ball on the lane to hit the pins. What is the effect of
the force exerted on the ball?
b) (i) Identify whether the methods mentioned below are increasing or 1+1
decreasing friction . Give reason also.
(a) The tyres of vehicles are treaded.
(b) We sprinkle powder on the surface of the carom board.
c) (i) Which part of our body vibrates when: 1+1
(a) We speak
(b) We hear a sound
(ii) An object oscillates 50 times in one second. What is its frequency?
d) (i) Distilled water does not conduct electricity, Why? Will it start conducting 1+1
electricity if we add sugar to it? Why/Why not?
e) (i) Write the word equation for the reaction between Sulphur dioxide and water. 1+1
(ii) Choose the odd one out and give reason.
Gold , Silver, Iron, Coal, Copper, Magnesium.
24. a) (i) Match the Column (A) with Column (B): 2+1
Column (A) Column (B)
(a) Hormone released by the ovary Pituitary
(b) Master Endocrine Gland Adrenalin
(c) Thyroid Estrogen
(d) Adrenal Thyroxine
(ii) Generally boys have a hoarse voice at puberty, Why?
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 b) (i) Differentiate between Oviparous and Viviparous animals. 2+1
(ii) Choose the odd one out and give reason:
Frog, Starfish, Salmon fish, Sparrow, Jellyfish.
c) (i) Write any two disadvantages of friction. 2+1
(ii) Can friction be eliminated, justify?
d) (i) Give reason: 1+2
Milk is boiled before storing.
(ii) Define carriers and give an example. Are carriers called as pathogens.Justify?
e) Draw the diagram of LED and write a brief note about it. 3
25. a) (i) Calculate the force acting on an object on which a pressure of 500 Pa acts at 3+2
an area of 2m2.
(ii) State the agent and the effect of the force in the situation given below:
Squeezing a toothpaste tube with hands to take out the paste.
(iii) Define a fire extinguisher. Can water be used as a fire extinguisher for
dousing the fires taking place because of oils, state the reason.
b) (i) Define Electrolysis. What are the products obtained on the electrolysis of 3+1+1
water and also specify the terminals?
(ii) Tin plating is done on iron objects, why?
(iii) Draw the diagram of an electrolytic cell and show the dissociation of copper
sulphate solution?

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