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Class: VIII Energy from the Sun Marks: 50

1. The principal source of energy on the earth surface is [ ]

A. Moon B. Sun C. Satellites D. Stars
2. Which of the following is incorrect [ ]
A. cool in the early morning and warmer in the afternoon
B. warm in summer and cool in winter
C. warm on Hill tops and cool in the plains
D. warm in equatorial region and cold in polar region
3. When a body gives out energy, it is called [ ]
A. Conduction B. Convection C. Radiation D. Evaporation
4. The solar radiation received on the surface of the earth is called [ ]
A. Isolation B. Insolation C. Transportation D. All The Above
5. Artificial environment for plants is known as [ ]
A. Green House B. Blue House C. Grey House D. Red House
6. The form of energy we receive from the sun which we can neither feel nor see [ ]
A. UV Rays B. Radio Waves C. X-Rays D. All The Above
7. How much of the Solar Energy is reflected by the earth's atmosphere? [ ]
A. Nearly One Third B. Nearly One Fourth C. Nearly Two Third D. Nearly Three Fourths
8. If the insolation received at the Equator is 100 units then Poles receives ...... units [ ]
A. 90 B. 50 C. 75 D. 40
9. The angle at which the sun rays fall on the earth surface is called. [ ]
A. Angle Of Depression B. Angle Of Incidence
C. Angle Of Elevation D. None
10. If the insolation received at the equator is 100 units, then the Polar Circles at 66 1/2 ᵒ
degree receive units. [ ]
A. 90 B. 75 C. 50 D. 40
11. Where will sun's rays Fall more intensively? [ ]
A. Telangana B. Madhya Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Punjab
12. If the earth was flat and not curved, then which place would get more heat? [ ]
A. Japan B. Equator C. Poles D. all get equal heat
13. The angle of incidence increases in the north during the months of ……. and decrease in the
months of May and June. [ ]
A. September-October B. November-December
C. January-February D. March- April
14. Which of the following is incorrect [ ]
A. land gets heated slowly and cools quickly
B. land gets heated quickly and cooled slowly
C. land gets heated and cooled slowly
D. land gets heated and cooled quickly
15. Land is considered as a …… of heat [ ]
A. Good Conductor B. Bad Conductor
C. Semiconductor D. Both A and C
16. It is warmer near the surface of the Earth compared to the places of higher altitude of the
atmosphere, because of the…. [ ]
A. Insolation B. Solar Radiation C. Terrestrial Radiation D. All The Above
17. The example for the gases that prevent radiation of heat from the Earth [ ]
A. Oxygen B. Carbon Dioxide C. Hydrogen D. Nitrogen

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18. Which of the following is related to the Global Warming? [ ]
A. increasing the carbon dioxide proportion in the atmosphere
B. Radiating less heat from the Earth
C. Increase in global temperatures
D. All the above
19. World Mean Annual Temperature is measured as… [ ]
A. Celsius per minute per square metre
B. Celsius per second per square metre
C. Celsius per hour per square metre
D. Celsius per day per square metre
20. The device used to measure temperature is [ ]
A. Hydrometer B. Barometer C. Thermometer D. Manometer
21. The world's highest recorded temperature, 57.8ᵒ C is from [ ]
A. Thar desert (India) B. Azizia (Libya) C. Cairo (Egypt) D. Vostok Station
22. The world's least temperature - 89.3ᵒ Celsius was recorded in July 1983 at… [ ]
A. Vostok Station (Antarctica) B. Vladivostok (Russia)
C. Alaska (USA) D. Dakshin Gangotri (Antarctica)
23. Which of the following is correct regarding water? [ ]
A. water starts boiling at 100ᵒ C B. Water freezes at 10ᵒ C
C. Both A & B D. None of the above
24. The lowest minimum temperature possible i.e, temperature cannot go below this is.......
A. – 89.2ᵒ C B. – 173.16ᵒ C C. – 273.16ᵒ C D. – 373.16ᵒ C [ ]
25. The places near the sea usually have temperatures that remain fairly constant throughout
the year it is known as a ……. Climate [ ]
A. Moderate B. Average C. Minimal D. Temperate
26. The temperature of a normal human body is 37ᵒ C. How much hotter than the normal
body temperature is 50ᵒ C? [ ]
A. 87ᵒC B. -13ᵒC C. 23ᵒC D. 13ᵒC
27. Solution to Q.27: [ ]
Given Temperature = 50
Normal body temperature = 37
Resultant temperature = 50 – 37 =……..?
28. How much colder than the normal body temperature is - 5ᵒ C? [ ]
A. 0ᵒC B. 37ᵒC C. 5ᵒC D. 42ᵒC
29. Solution to Q.29: [ ]
Normal body temperature = 37
Given Temperature = -5
Resultant temperature =37 – (-5) = 37 + 5 =

30. The climate with great differences between maximum and minimum temperatures is
known as…… [ ]
A. Moderate B. Extreme C. Temperate D. Average

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