Sample Paper 15

Class VIII 2022-23

Science (AIS)
Time: 3 Hours
General Instructions:
1. This question paper consists of questions in section..
2. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to attempt
only one of these questions.

SECTION A

1. Differentiate between the following: (a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve (b) Zoo and wildlife
sanctuary (c) Endangered and extinct species (d) Flora and fauna.
2. Name the plant found in Satpura forest.
3. Prepare list of endangered plants and animals. State causes of becoming endangered.
4. How deforestation does changes property of soil?
5. Write names of any two migratory birds?
6. What is Forest Act 1980?
7. How does loudness of sound is affected by amplitude?
8. A water tank has four taps fixed at points A, B, C, D as shown in Fig. The water will flow out at the same
pressure from taps at

A] A and C B] B and C C] C and D D] A and B

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10. What is an Echo? When one can hear the echo of sharp sound? Why cannot we hear an echo in a small hall?
11. Ritesh and Ritam are learning to play guitar from a teacher for annual day function at school. The fingerboard
of Ritam’s guitar is larger than Ritesh’s guitar.

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 a. What conclusion we can draw about the guitars?
b. How one will hear if both guitars are played simultaneously?
c. What else difference we can see in the guitars?
12. Can the image of the child be obtained on the screen? Give reason of your answer.

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 When the key is closed, the compass needle placed in the match box
deflects. What type of force is working here. ?

17. Two thermocol balls are held closed to each other move away from each other. What force might be acting here. Explain.

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21. Salma had very soft skin in her childhood. As she entered adolescence, she developed pimples on her face. The skin
specialist her to wash her face at regular interval. Can you explain the reason for the appearance of pimples on her face.
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