CLASS 8-SAMPLE ASSET QUESTION PAPER

Class 8 | Science

Given below is a doctor's advice to a person:

1. Get your blood glucose levels checked regularly.

2. Control your diet.
3. Exercise regularly.
4. Take medication without fail.

The person to whom this advice is given is MOST likely to be

A. a growing child
B. a person suffering from diabetes
C. a pregnant woman
D. an athlete

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Maths

The sum of all the whole numbers from 1 to 45 is subtracted from the sum of all the
whole numbers from 1 to 50 as shown:

(1 + 2 +....+ 50) − (1 + 2 +.....+ 45)

What will be the result?

A. 5 B. 50
C. 240 D. 285

Correct Answer : C
Class 8 | Social Studies

In 1530 AD, which of these kings had ruled from DINPANH, now identified with
PURANA QILA situated in New Delhi?

A. Shah Jahan
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Ibrahim Lodhi
D. Akbar

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Science

Given below is a doctor's advice to a person:

1. Get your blood glucose levels checked regularly.

2. Control your diet.
3. Exercise regularly.
4. Take medication without fail.

The person to whom this advice is given is MOST likely to be

A. a growing child B. a person suffering from diabetes

C. a pregnant woman D. an athlete

Correct Answer : B
> Class 8 | Maths
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> A, B, and C are three poles whose heights are as shown. The average height of the three poles
CANNOT be
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> A. more than the height of C
> B. less than the height of B
> C. equal to the height of C
> D. between the heights of A and C

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> Class 8 | Maths
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> A, B, and C are three poles whose heights are as shown. The average height of the three poles
CANNOT be
> [image]
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> A. more than the height of C
> B. less than the height of B
> C. equal to the height of C
> D. between the heights of A and C
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>
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> Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Maths
>
> If m is any natural number, which of the following is the same as (m + 5)3 ?
>
> A. 3 (m + 5)
> B. m3 + 53
> C. (m + 5) + (m + 5) + (m + 5)
> D. (m + 5) × (m + 5) × (m + 5)
>
> Correct Answer : D

Class 8 | Science

In the figure given, compared to wave P, wave Q would be _________

A. louder

B. softer(less sound)

C. of higher pitch

D. of lower pitch
Which of the following is a correct expression for the length of this virus if 1 nanometre = 0.0000001
cm?

A. 2 x 10-5 cm B. 2 x 10-6 cm

C. 2 x 10-7 cm D. 2 x 10-8 cm

Correct Answer : B

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | English

Only six months ago, the CSE had opened a can of worms on pesticide residue in bottled water and the
exercise had ended with the Indian health ministry notifying new norms for pesticides in packaged
drinking water.

The expression 'opened a can of worms' is used to mean

A. used a lot of uncommon technical terms.B. caused problems by revealing hidden information.

C. polluted (samples of drinking water).D. released a set of toxic substances into the air.
Correct Answer : B

The diagram shows the mass and dimensions of three cuboids. Which one of the
following statements is TRUE?

A. The blocks all have the same density

B. Blocks 2 and 3 are twice as dense as Block 1.
C. Block 1 is one-third as dense as Block 3
D. All three blocks have different densities

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Maths

A tailor, when asked to stitch dresses for a school's annual programme, says he would
stitch 25 dresses a day and finish the work in 20 days. If the school requests him to
finish and deliver the dresses 5 days earlier, at least how many extra dresses would he
need to stitch every day?

A. 13 B. 9
C. 8 D. 5

Correct Answer : B

Class 8 | Maths

Which of the following will give the same answer as 2456 x 392?

A. 245.6 x 39.2
B. 24560 x 3.92
C. 24.56 x 39200
D. 24560 x 3920

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Science

There are 8 balls M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T. 7 of them are identical, the 8th is either
heavier or lighter.Only an accurate beam balance with 2 pans is available.
The result of 3 weighings is as shown:

Which is the odd ball, and is it heavier or lighter?

A. Q, heavier B. M, lighter
C. O, lighter D. It is not possible to tell for sure

Correct Answer : C

Class 8 | Science

Most gases become more soluble in a liquid as the temperature of the liquid is reduced.
Which graph BEST shows this relationship?

A B
 C . D

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Maths

Which of the following will give the same answer as 2456 x 392?

A. 245.6 x 39.2 B. 24560 x 3.92

C. 24.56 x 39200 D. 24560 x 3920

Correct Answer : C

Class 8 | Science

The United Nations Committee for the Transport of Dangerous Goods has specified
symbols to be used while transporting dangerous goods.
Which of these substances would carry this sign while being transported?

A. Uranium
B. Petrol
C. LPG
D. Coal

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Maths

According to the Flag Code of India, the length to width ratio of our National Flag should
be 3 : 2. The flag should be made up of three rectangular sub-panels of equal width,
with the top panel saffron, bottom panel green and the middle panel white, having the
Ashok Chakra at its centre.

What is the length to the width ratio of each sub-panel in the flag?

A. 9:2 B. 9:4
C. 3:2 D. 3:6

Correct Answer : A

Class 8 | Maths

A square wire frame is cut open and then bent to form a regular hexagon. Each side of
the square as well as of the hexagon formed is a whole number (when measured in
cm). Which of these could be the perimeter of the hexagon?

A. 26 cm
B. 45 cm
C. 66 cm
D. 96 cm
 Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | English

Identify the sentence which has a word to rhyme with 'reel'.

A. The child ran down the stairs with her B. The fleet of ships looked lovely in the
hand on the rail. pale evening light.
C. A good doctor tries his best to heal D. My friend looked up worriedly as she
even his sickest patient. heard the door bell.

Correct Answer : C

Class 8 | Maths

A 'micrometre' ( µm) is a unit for measuring very small lengths, where

1 µm = 1 × 10 − 3 mm.

What is the diameter(in mm) of the cell shown above?

A. 0.00078
B. 0.0078
C. 0.26
D. 7800

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Science

Sliced apples, when kept in water, take longer to turn brown than those kept outside.
This is because of the enzymes, the proteins which speed up the biochemical reactions,
present in an apple. Which of the following could be the reason for this?

A. The enzymes react with water and produce B. The enzymes do not have
a white coating. access to oxygen.
C. The enzymes cannot work at such low D. The enzymes die in the
temperatures. presence of water.

Correct Answer : B
 Class 8 | Social Studies

The following picture depicts the site of a megalithic ruins of South India. If you
excavate these, which of the following remains you would likely to find?

A. Images of Buddha
B. Mughal Coins
C. Human burials
D. Pallava Inscriptions

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Science

A car headlight bulb is marked 48 W 12 V. Can this bulb be used at home in place of a
regular electric bulb?

A. Yes, it can. The bulb will glow much B. Yes, it can. But the bulb will glow less
brighter. brightly.
D. No, it cannot. The bulb will not fit into
C. No, it cannot. The bulb will burn out.
the holder.

Correct Answer : C

Class 8 | Maths
Which of the following will give the same answer as 2456 x 392?

A. 245.6 x 39.2
B. 24560 x 3.92
C. 24.56 x 39200
D. 24560 x 3920

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Science

There are 8 balls M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T. 7 of them are identical, the 8th is either
heavier or lighter.Only an accurate beam balance with 2 pans is available.
The result of 3 weighings is as shown:

Which is the odd ball, and is it heavier or lighter?

A. Q, heavier B. M, lighter
C. O, lighter D. It is not possible to tell for sure

Correct Answer : C

Class 8 | Science

Most gases become more soluble in a liquid as the temperature of the liquid is reduced.
Which graph BEST shows this relationship?
 A B

C . D

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Maths

Which of the following will give the same answer as 2456 x 392?

A. 245.6 x 39.2 B. 24560 x 3.92

C. 24.56 x 39200 D. 24560 x 3920

Correct Answer : C
 Class 8 | Science

The United Nations Committee for the Transport of Dangerous Goods has specified
symbols to be used while transporting dangerous goods.

Which of these substances would carry this sign while being transported?

A. Uranium
B. Petrol
C. LPG
D. Coal

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Maths

According to the Flag Code of India, the length to width ratio of our National Flag should
be 3 : 2. The flag should be made up of three rectangular sub-panels of equal width,
with the top panel saffron, bottom panel green and the middle panel white, having the
Ashok Chakra at its centre.

What is the length to the width ratio of each sub-panel in the flag?

A. 9:2 B. 9:4
C. 3:2 D. 3:6

Correct Answer : A

Class 8 | Maths
A square wire frame is cut open and then bent to form a regular hexagon. Each side of
the square as well as of the hexagon formed is a whole number (when measured in
cm). Which of these could be the perimeter of the hexagon?

A. 26 cm
B. 45 cm
C. 66 cm
D. 96 cm

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | English

Identify the sentence which has a word to rhyme with 'reel'.

A. The child ran down the stairs with her B. The fleet of ships looked lovely in the
hand on the rail. pale evening light.
C. A good doctor tries his best to heal D. My friend looked up worriedly as she
even his sickest patient. heard the door bell.

Correct Answer : C

Class 8 | Maths

A 'micrometre' ( µm) is a unit for measuring very small lengths, where

1 µm = 1 × 10 − 3 mm.

What is the diameter(in mm) of the cell shown above?

A. 0.00078
B. 0.0078
C. 0.26
D. 7800
 Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Science

Sliced apples, when kept in water, take longer to turn brown than those kept outside.
This is because of the enzymes, the proteins which speed up the biochemical reactions,
present in an apple. Which of the following could be the reason for this?

A. The enzymes react with water and produce B. The enzymes do not have
a white coating. access to oxygen.
C. The enzymes cannot work at such low D. The enzymes die in the
temperatures. presence of water.

Correct Answer : B
Class 8 | Social Studies

The following picture depicts the site of a megalithic ruins of South India. If you
excavate these, which of the following remains you would likely to find?

A. Images of Buddha
B. Mughal Coins
C. Human burials
D. Pallava Inscriptions

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Science

A car headlight bulb is marked 48 W 12 V. Can this bulb be used at home in place of a
regular electric bulb?

A. Yes, it can. The bulb will glow much B. Yes, it can. But the bulb will glow less
brighter. brightly.
D. No, it cannot. The bulb will not fit into
C. No, it cannot. The bulb will burn out.
the holder.

Correct Answer : C

The practice of slash-and-burn is a type of cultivation common in many places. Which of

these is NOT an environmental problem caused by it?

A. Loss of fertility of soil.

B. Cutting of trees and deforestation
C. Depletion of ground water reserves
D. Soil erosion leading to landslides

Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Science

Which of the following body parts is most likely to help a mammal in camouflaging itself
from its enemies?

A. Eyes B. Nails
C. Heart D. Fur

Correct Answer : D

Class 8 | Science

For an average sized door, which of the following is closest to 1 metre?

A. Thickness
B. Width
C. Height
D. Surface area
 Yesterday's Question | Class 8 | Maths

The length of the worm shown next to the ruler below is about

A. 7.5 cm B. 10 cm
C. 15 cm D. 22.5 cm

Correct Answer : B

Class 8 | English

The following headline appeared in a recent edition of The Times of India:

Which is the correct expansion of the given headline?

A. Saurav Ganguly has retained as the Indian skipper.

B. Saurav Ganguly was been retained as the Indian skipper.
C. Saurav Ganguly has been retained as the Indian skipper.
D. Saurav Ganguly will be the new Indian skipper.

Saturday's Question | Class 8 | Social Studies

The practice of slash-and-burn is a type of cultivation common in many places. Which of
these is NOT an environmental problem caused by it?

A. Loss of fertility of soil. B. Cutting of trees and deforestation

C. Depletion of ground water reserves D. Soil erosion leading to landslides

Correct Answer : D