කලාප අධ්‍යාපක කායාලාලල - අනුරාධ්‍පුරල

வலயக் கல்வி அலுவலகம் - அனுராதபுரம்

Zonal Education Office - Anuradhapura
Second term test -2022
Grade - 8 Science Time 02 hours
10
Name ....................................................................

Part 1
Name of school/Name of student
 Answer all questions .
 Underline the most suitable answer.

1. The main function of a plant leaf is

1. Photosynthesis 2. Transpiration
3. Provide beauty 4. Protection

2.Which of the following foods is subjected to putrifactionby the action of bacteria?

1. Food rich with sugar 2. Food rich with protein
3. Food rich with lipids 4. Food rich with vitamins

3.A plant whose leaves are arranged spirally around the stem is
1. Guava 2. Anona 3. Rukaththana 4. Kanda

4.A plant with still roots

1. Banyan 2. Pandanus 3. Orchid 4. Betel

5.Not an adaptation to reduce transpiration is

1. Thick waxy epidermis 2. Thinning of leaves
3. Having large number of leaves 4. Leaves become spines

6.The ductility of metals is

1. Ability to be drawn into wires 2. Ability to be hammered into plates
3. Elasticity when a force is applied 4. Increase in volume with rise in temperature

7. Which metal is a liquid at room temperature?

1. Alcohol 2. Distilled water 3.wine spirits 4. Mercury

8. A device that uses magnets

1. Compass 2. Rheostat 3. Dry cell 4. Clock

9. The unit of measuring resistance of a conductor is

1. Ampere 2. Ohm 3.Volt 4.Hertz

10. Conversion of a liquid in to a soils is called

1. Condensation 2. Evaporation
3. Sublimation 4. Freezing

11. An example for a chemical reaction

1. Rusting of iron 2. Conversion of sold wax into liquid
3. Evaporation water 4. Evaporation of iodine crystals

12. The zone with unburnt gas in Bunsen flame

1. Non-luminous zone 2. Dark blue zone
3. Light blue zone 4. Invisible zone

13. A function of cerebellum is

1. Identify senses 2. Maintain body balance
3. Controls respiration rate 4. Maintain high mental activities

14. The number of spinal nerves in human

1. 12 2.24 3. 31 4.62

15. Not a function of human skin

1. Act as a protective covering 2. Act as a sensory organ
3. Perform excretory functions 4. Giving shape to the body

16. The symbol below indicates

1. A capacitor 2. A resistor
3.A light emitting diode A light depending resistor

17.Not an excretory substance

1. Urine 2. Feaces 3. Urea 4.Carbondioxide

18. An animal group with the highest number of species is

1. Arthropoda 2. Mollusca 3. Reptitia 4. Aves

19. Not a suitable measure to reduce environmental pollution

1. Air, water, soil

2. Soil , Water , Electricity

3. Light , Air , Water

4. Heat , Light , Electricity

20. Not a suitable measure to reduce environmental pollution

1. Burn polythene

2. Making compost from decomposing waste

3. Recycling plastic

4. Production of biogas from house waste.

Part II
 Answer the first question and four other questions.
 Total number of questions which should be answered is five

01. A) For questions number 1 to 10 select the most suitable word for the blank.
Water , temperature , micro organisms , bacteria , protozoa

1) The main cause of food spoilage is ……………………………..

2) Moisture and ……………………….are the main factors required for microbial growth
3) Leprocy is a disease caused by ……………………………
4) Leishmania is a disease caused by …………………………..

B) Below are some animals liring in the natural environment. Answer the questions
based on them.

Snail , earthworm , Hydra, centipede , Frog , tortoise , Dolphin

1. Name the animals belonging to the following groups of animals.

a) Mollusca –
b) Amphibia –
c) Reptilia –
d) Mammalia –
e) Arthropoda –
2. Name the predator with radial symmetry from the above organisms
3. Mention two specific characteristics of the animal group to which earthworm
belongs

2)

A) 1. What is the discontinuous nature of matter?

2. Complete the table given below regarding matter

State of matter Particle arrangement Volume

solid ………………………… has a definite
volume
……………………… No strong attractions
between particles …………………………

…………………….. There are very week

attractions between
particles

B) To find the melting point of ice , the temperature difference with time was
tabulated by applying heat to the ice using the set up. shown below.
The temperature values obtained are given in the table below.

Time Minutes Temperature Co

1 -10
2 -5
3 0
4 0
5 5
6 10
 1. Define melting point
2. What is the melting point of pure ice?
3. When the heat is provided continuously to the set up at a …………..instance the
temperature reached a constant value again.
a) What can be that temperature?
b) What is the term used to explain that temperature
c) State the change of matter, occurs at that time in the test tube

3) A)

1. There are 03 types of musical instruments based on the part of instrument which
vibrate to produce sound . Name three types of musical instruments and give one
example each.

2. Define the frequency of vibration.

3. Name 02 factors that affect the frequency of sound produce by guitar.

B) Magnetic field of a bar magnet is shown below.

1. Define the magnetic field of a magnet.

2. From which direction to which direction is magnetic field spreaded.
3. Name 02 materials that can be used to make a magnet.
4. Name 02 methods which can be turn a material you mentioned in ( 1) above into a
permanent magnet.

(04) A set up used to test whether a change in mass occurs during a chemical change is
shown below. The mass of this system was measured and the two substances were
allowed to mix and the mass was measured again.
 (A) 1. Write one evidence of the chemical change which can be observed here when two
solutions are mixed together.

2. What can you say about the total mass of this system before and after the
reaction?

3. Write the conclusion of this test considering the observation above II

(B)

1. Write 03 factors necessary for combustion

2. Write two products of combustion in addition to the energy produced.

3. Name two factors affecting the rusting of iron

4. What is expected from galvanizing some iron good?

(05)

1. What is called excretion of organisms?

2. Name 03 excretory organs of man and state the excretory substances produced by
them.

3. The figure below shows human urinary system. Name the a, b , c parts.

4.Write each of the main functions performed in a and c parts above.

5. Name 02 diseases related to urinary system.

6. Write one measure to be followed to maintain a healthy urinary system.

(06.) (A) Below is a circuit diagram in which 03 bulbs are connected to 02 dry cells.

1. State the method which bulbs are connected in this circuit

2. What is that method which cells are connected in the circuit
3. Name equipment and mention the function of it.
4. What is the function of X in the circuit?
5. Which bulb does light up birthday?
6. What is the device should be connected to measure the potential difference across the
bulb system in this circuit?
7. Draw this circuit rearranging to show the way of connecting the device you mentioned
above
8. State the factors affecting the strength of electromagnets.