UTKARSHA ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE

Class Test -4
Sub – School Science Time – 1 Hour
Std. – 8 Date – 30.08.2020 Max Marks – 25
Instructions to Candidates :
1 Do not write anything on question paper except Name.
2 All questions are compulsory.
3 Neat & labeled diagram must be drawn wherever necessary.
4 Assume suitable data if necessary.
5 Figures to the right indicates full marks

Q.1 Fill in the blanks. (Solve any five) 05

a) Phosphorus is a very ____ non-metal.
b) Most non-metals are ________conductors of heat and electricity.
c) Metals form _________oxides whereas non-metals form ________oxide.
d) Iron is ______ reactive than copper.
e) A non-metal is used to make an antiseptic solution called tincture _________
f) Metals react with acids to produce ______ gas.

Q.2 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (Solve any five) 05

a) An element is soft and can be cut easily with a knife. It is very reactive and cannot be
kept open in the air. It reacts vigorously with water. This element is most likely to be:
(a) magnesium (b) potassium (c) phosphorous (d) aluminium
b) The substance that will be flattened on beating with a hammer is
(a) crystal of iodine (b) lump of sulphur
(c) piece of coal (d) zinc granule
c) Materials which can be drawn into wires are called ductile. Which of the following is not
a ductile material?
(a) Silver (b) Copper (c) Sulphur (d) Aluminium
d) Metals are generally solid. Which of the following metals is in the liquid state at room
temperature?
(a) Mercury (b) Silver (c) Aluminium (d) Sodium
e) Which of the following reacts with cold water vigorously?
(a) Carbon (b) Sodium (c) Magnesium (d) Sulphur
f) Which of the following non-metals reacts and catches fire on exposure to air?
(a) Phosphorus (b) Nitrogen (c) Sulphur (d) Hydrogen

Q.3 State whether the following statements are true or false? (Solve any five) 05
a) All metals exist in solid form at room temperature.
b) Rust formed on iron objects is basic in nature.
c) Sodium is more reactive than magnesium.
d) Gallium has a low melting point.
e) Non-metals react with dilute acids to produce hydrogen gas.
f) Non-metals react with water to form a gas which burns with a ‘pop’ sound.
g) Magnesium reacts with cold water.

Q.4 Solve any five 10

a) Distinguish between metals and non-metals on the basis of following properties.
Appearance, Hardness, Malleability, Ductility, Heat Conduction, Conduction of
Electricity
b) Can you store the lemon pickle in an aluminium utensil? Explain.
c) What happens when
(a) Dilute sulphuric acid is poured on a copper plate?
(b) Iron nails are placed in a copper sulphate solution?
Write word equations of the reactions involved.
d) Match the substances given in column A with their uses given in column B
.
A B
Gold Thermometers
Iron Electric wire
Aluminium Wrapping food
Carbon Jewellery
Copper Machinery
Mercury Fuel

e) Give reasons for the following.

(i) Aluminium foils are used to wrap food items.
(ii) Immersion rods for heating liquids are made up of metallic substances.
f) One day Reeta went to a jeweller’s shop with her mother. Her mother gave an old gold
jewellery to the goldsmith to polish. Next day when they brought the jewellery back,
they found that there was a slight loss in its weight. Can you suggest a reason for the
loss in weight?