Kendriya Vidyalaya AFS Manauri

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2017-2018

Subject - Science
Time: – 2.30 hrs. Class: – VIIIth M.M.: – 80
All questions are compulsory. Marks are indicated against each question.

I Choose the correct options in the following: 1X5=5

The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol by yeast is called

a) Fermentation b) Pasteurisation
c) Alcoholism d) All of the above
2 A cell without organized nucleus is called
a) Prokaryotic cell b) Eukaryotic cell
c) Virus d) None of the above
3 Fertilization results into formation of
a) egg b) zygote
c) sperm d) individual
4 Animals whose numbers are reducing to a level that they might face extinction are
a) Reducing species b) Extinction species
c) Endangered species d) Dangerous species

5) A tadpole develops into an adult frog by the process of

(a) fertilization. (b) metamorphosis.
(c) embedding (d) budding.

II Match the following. 1X5=5

A B
(i) polyester (a)Prepared using food pulp
(ii)Paraffin wax (b)Setting of curd
(iii)Rayon (c)process of conversion of sugar into
alcohol
(iv)Lactobacillus (d)Fabrics do not wrinkle easily
(v)Fermentation. (e)Ointments and candle

III. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1X5=5

1. Blue green algae fix____________ directly from air to enhance fertility

of soil.
2. Alcohol is produced with the help of ______________.
3. A________ in human blood is a single cell which can change its shape.
4. The petroleum product used for Surfacing roads is ______________.
5. Scientist______________________ discovered fermentation in 1857.

IV Mark ‘True’ if the statement is true and ‘False’ if it is false. 1X5=5

(a) Generally, non-metals react with acids.
(b) Sodium is a very reactive metal.
(c) Copper displaces zinc from zinc sulphate solution.
(d)Coal tar is a mixture of various substances.
(e)An embryo is made up of a single cell.
V Write short answer to the following 2X5=10
1 Give example which indicates that nylon fiber is very strong.
2 List the advantages of using CNG and LPG as fuels?
3 Why does a piece of paper wrapped around an aluminium pipe not
catch fire easily?
4 What are weeds? How can we control them?
5 What is Red Data Book?
VI Differentiate between the following with example 4x5=20
1. Fertilizers and manure.
2. Zoo and wildlife sanctuary
3. A zygote and a fetus
4. The thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics
5. Viviparous and Oviparous animals
VII Long answer type question 6x5=30
1. What happens when Dilute sulphuric acid is poured on a copper
plate? Write word equations of the reactions involved.
2. Describe characteristics and uses of coke.
3. In an experiment 4.5 kg of a fuel was completely burnt. The heat
produced was measured to be 180,000 kJ. Calculate the calorific value of
the fuel.
4. Make sketches of animal and plant cells. State three differences
between them
5. Explain why chloroplasts are found only in plant cells?
6. What are the major groups of microorganisms? Draw one diagram of
each group