GURU TEGH BAHADUR PUBLIC SCHOOL

ANNUAL EXAMINATION
SAMPLE PAPER (2023-24)
CLASS- VIII
SUBJECT – SCIENCE

SECTION A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 1-11.
1. The zone of the candle flame which is moderately hot is
(a) non luminous (b) luminous
(c) inner dark zone (d) lowest blue zone
2. The Red Data Book gives an account of
(a) endangered plants (b) extinct animals
(c) endangered plants and animals (d) endemic species
3. Reproduction ensures
(a) movement of species (b) extinction of a species
(c) migration of a species (d) survival of a species
4. Pancreas secretes insulin and glucagon. Pancreas is a/an
(a) endocrine gland (b) exocrine gland
(c) both endocrine and exocrine gland (d) neither endocrine nor exocrine gland
5. Pressure at a point in a liquid depends on its
(a) depth (b) shape
(c) water level (d) mass
6. The flying machine offering the least frictional force should be
(a) irregular (b) tree-like
(c) symmetrical with many arms (d) streamlined
7. The number of vibrations or oscillations per second is called
(a) amplitude (b) frequency
(c) time period (d) wavelength
8. An electrolyte is a
(a) solid which conducts electricity (b) liquid that does not conduct electricity
(c) solid whose solution in water conducts electricity (d) any one of these
9. A ray of light falls on a mirror at 45 degrees with the mirror surface. What is the angle of incidence?
(a) 90 degrees (b) 45 degrees
(c) 30 degrees (d) 135 degrees
10. What characteristic likely defines a pathogen?
(a) they can spoil food and plastic (b) they make soil fertile
(c) they can infect a human body (d) they breakdown remains of dead organisms
11. Assertion (A): A substance which does not give ions on dissolving in water is called electrolyte.
Reason (R): Sodium chloride, sulphuric acid and sodium hydroxide are some electrolytes.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b )Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) R is true but A is false.
 SECTION B
12. Differentiate between national park and wildlife sanctuary.
13. (a) Define the term apiculture.
(b) Mention one advantage of manure over fertiliser.
14. State the two laws of reflection.
15. Suggest some measures to protect ourselves from thunderstorm.
SECTION C
16. (a) What is metamorphosis?
(b) Explain the process of binary fission in amoeba.
17. (a) What is explosion?
(b) Give any four characteristics of an ideal fuel.
18. (a) Which devices can be used to detect the weak current in a circuit?
(b) Explain the process of electrolysis.
19. (a) How do humans produce sound?
(b) Give some ways to control noise pollution.
SECTION D
20. (a) What are hormones?
(b) Why do acne and pimples appear during adolescence?
(c) How is the sex of the baby determined?
SECTION E
21. Sourav was heating oil to fry potato chips. The cooking oil all of a sudden caught fire. He took water
to pour on the fire to extinguish it. But meanwhile his mother came and switched off gas and
covered it with a plate.
(a) Do you think pouring water to the burning oil would have worked? Why?
(b) Do you think what Sourav’s mother had done is right? Why?
(c) What are the conditions required for burning a substance?
OR
What are combustible substances? Give an example.