SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT 2023-24

Second Term Science Grade 8

Objective = 10 MCQs (10×1.5=15 Marks) and Subjective = 35 Marks, Total = 50 Marks / Time = 1 Hour 30 Minutes
School Name: GHS MUSLIM UNION MIAN CHANNU, MIAN CHANNU (EMIS: 36430007)
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OBJECTIVE PART(MCQs)
Question No.1 : Which of the following substances is used as natural Question No.2 : Identify a mineral acid from the following.
indicator? (a) Nitric acid (b) Acetic acid (c) Citric acid (d) Maleic acid
(b) Methyl (c) Turmeric (d)
(a) Litmus paper
orange paper Phenolphthalene
Question No.3 : As we go up in the air, atmospheric pressure: Question No.4 : We can see things before sunrise due to_____ of
(a) increases (b) decreases light.
(c) does not change (d) becomes zero (a) dispersion (b) refraction (c) reflection (d) distortion
Question No.5 : When light passes through a transparent object Question No.6 : The image formed by the convex mirror is always:
without any change, it is called: (a) real and inverted (b) virtual and inverted
(a) absorption (b) reflection (c) refraction (d) transmission (c) erect and virtual (d) erect and real
Question No.7 : What is the third colour in the spectrum when Question No.8 : Why do we see black colour although black colour is
splitting of white light occurs? not a part of a spectrum of light?
(a) Blue (b) Yellow (c) Orange (d) Violet (a) It absorbs all colours (b) It reflects all colours
(c) It reflects white colour (d) It absorbs white colour
Question No.9 : Which of the following devices automatically breaks Question No.10 : A 10 ohms resistor is powered by a 5V battery, the
the circuit in case of overloading or short circuits? value of current flowing through the circuit will be:
(a) Earth wire (b) Fuse (a) 5 A (b) 2 A (c) 0. 5 A (d) 0. 2 A
(c) Circuit breaker (d) Electric switch

SUBJECTIVE PART(CRQs)
Question No: 11

a ) Write any two uses of salts in our daily life.(2 Marks)

b ) On the basis of which properties a solution will be an acid or a base. Explain. (4 Marks)

c ) What is meant by the pH of a solution? What are its ranges? (4 Marks)

Question No: 12

a ) Define reflection. (2 Marks)

b ) How the twinkling of stars show the phenomenon of refraction? (6 Marks)

c ) What is a plane mirror? Explain image formation by a plane mirror. (2+5=7 Marks)
Question No: 13

a ) Define electrical power. (2 Marks)

b ) The resistance of the electric heater is 10Ω. A current of 2A flows through it. Find the voltage of the heater. (1+1+2=4 Marks)

c ) Write any two differences between earth wire and circuit breaker. (4 Marks)