E 3 PUBLIC SCHOOL

Session 2019-20 SA2

Class : VIII
Subject : Science
Time: 3 hrs. MM : 100
Note- Attempt all the questions
Q1. Tick the correct option: 1x10=10
I. Yeast is used in the production of:
A. Sugar B. Alcohol C. Oxygen
II. The following is an antibiotic:
A. Alcohol B. Yeast C. Streptomycin
III. The voice box is called:
A. Stomach B. Heart C. Larynx
IV. Lactobacillus is commonly found in:
A. Cake B. Curd C. Coke
V. Which of the following is non-biodegradable?
A. Wood B. Cotton cloth C. Plastic bag
VI. The property of metals by which they can be beaten into thin sheets is called…………:
A. Metallic B. Ductility C. Malleability
VII. Sodium metal stored in.
A. Water B. Alcohol C. Kerosene
VIII. ………….is the source book which keeps a record of all the endangered animals and plants.
A. Blue data book B. Red data book C. Green data book
IX. The friction force exerted by fluids is also called………...
A. Drop B. Drag C. Drown
X. The liquid metal at room temperature
A. Mercury B. Sodium C. Bromine
Q2. Fill in the blanks: 1x10=10

I. The range of audible frequency for the human ear is……………

II. ……………..is caused by the accumulation of charges in the clouds
III. Microorganisms can be seen with the help of a…………………
IV. The angle between incident ray and the normal is called the angle of…………….
V. The same kind of plants grown and cultivated on a large scale at a place is called……………….
VI. Synthetic fibres are also called __________ or __________ fibres.
VII. Phosphorus is a very…………………….. non-metal
VIII. Least polluting fuel for vehicle is………………….
IX. Migratory birds fly to faraway places because of…………………… changes.
X. Unwanted sound is called……………….

Q3. Match the organisms in Column A with their action in Column B. 1x6=6
 A B

(i) Bacteria (a) Fixing nitrogen

(ii) Rhizobium (b) Setting of curd

(iii) Lactobacillus (c) Baking of bread

(iv) Yeast (d) Causing malaria

(v) A protozoan (e) Causing cholera

(vi) A virus (f) Causing AIDS

(g) Producing antibodies

Q4. State true and false: 1x10=10

I. There are nine planets in the solar system.

II. For human ears, the audible range is 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.
III. It is difficult to walk on the road covered with ice.
IV. Sound cannot travel in vacuum.
V. Coke is almost pure form of carbon.
VI. Fire produced by oil cannot be controlled by water.
VII. The unit of frequency is hertz.
VIII. All organisms are made of smaller parts called organs.
IX. Force could be a push or a pull.
X. Friction depends on the nature of surfaces in contact.

Q5. What do you understand by: 2x10=20

(a) Weeds (b) frequency (c) electrostatic force (d) force (e) antibiotics (f) drag

Q6. Give reason: 3x4=12

(a) why sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene.

Or
Aluminium foils are used to wrap food items.
(b) Does pure water conduct electricity? If not, what can we do to make it conducting?
(c) LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood.
(d)

Q6. Define the following: 3x6=18

a. Laws of reflection b. Endemic species
 c. Migration d. Muscular force

e. Friction f. Electroplating

Q7. What is global warming? (4)

Q8. Suggest three measures to protect ourselves from lightning. (4)

Q9. Draw a labelled sketch of human eye. (4)

Q10. What do you understand by atmosphere and atmospheric pressure? (4)

Or
Make a labelled diagram of candle flame.

Q11. ‘Avoid plastics as far as possible’. Comment on this advice. (5)

Or
What is Red Data Book?

Q12. What is irrigation? Describe two methods of irrigation which conserve water. (5)
Or
Write 6 points on the usefulness of microorganisms in our lives.