YEARLY (2023_24) SAMPLEPAPER

Subject: General Science Max. Marks:60

Grade: VIII Time: 2 hr 30 mnts
Name: Section: Roll No:
General Instructions:
 This question paper consists of 8 printed pages.
 All answers to be written in the answer sheet provided.
SECTION A
1. What would be the charges developed on the ground for the lightning discharge to occur?
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2. Which of the substances given in fig (2) is likely
to catch fire quickly and why?

fig (2)

3. The following change fig 3 occurs in boys at puberty.

Mention two changes that happen in girls at puberty?

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fig (3)
4. Name the compound when sulphur reacts with oxygen. Also state the nature of the compound formed.
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5. If you happen to be in the open ground during the lightning discharge, what would be a safe position? 1
6. The innermost part of a candle flame is the hottest. Do you agree? Give reasons. 1
7. Why paddy cannot be grown in the winter season? What is the term for these types of crops? 1
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8. Why is phosphorus stored under water?
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9. What happens when two clouds with unlike charges approach each other? 1
10. Goldsmiths blow the outermost zone of a flame with a metallic blowpipe for melting gold and silver.
Why do they use the outermost zone of the flame? 1

SECTION B
11. Figure (fig. 11) shows three containers with water. Compare the pressure at points A, B and C? Give
reason to support your answer.

fig. (11)
12. Choose the correct word and fill in the blanks.
(X, Y, X and X, X and Y, One Set, Two Sets, 23, 46)

a) The male gametes have only ________ of chromosomes 2

b) The unfertilized egg always has ______ chromosome.
c) A male has _______chromosomes.
d) All human beings have_____ chromosomes.
13. Fig. (13) shows the forces acting on a body.
a) Identify the case where the net force is maximum.
b) Find the magnitude and direction of the maximum net force.

fig. (13)

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14. Gie one appropriate example to match A, B, C
& D in fig (14).

fig. (14)
15. Ashley saw her grandfather trying to displace the cupboard as figure (15)

fig. (15)

a) Which of the following methods is appropriate? Give reason to support your answer.bb)
b) Analyze the figure to identify friction as a necessary evil?

16.
Vidya learnt that sex hormones are under the control of hormones from the pituitary gland. Name two
sex hormones and their functions. 2

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17. A very useful chemical process is given in fig
(17)
Analyze the figure carefully and
a) Identify the process shown.
b) Identify A, B and C for completing the
process effectively if the element being used
is reddish brown solid.
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fig. (17)
SECTION C

18. Observe the figure (fig 18) carefully and answer

the questions given below.
a. Identify the diagram and the parts labelled A
and B?
b. What is the function of the parts A ?
c. What happens to part be B after few weeks?

fig. (18)

19. a) Treaded tyres of cars, trucks and bulldozers provide better grip with the ground. How?
b) How does the lubricants reduce friction?
Give two cases where friction generates heat.

20. Amar, John and Prem were asked to perform an experiment with burning candles. Each one was given 3
a specific set up as shown in fig 20 (a)
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 fig 20 (a)

They were asked to record their observation in the table given below fig 20 (b)

Name
1sec 2sec 3sec 4 sec
Time
A burning burning goes off goes off
B burning burning burning burning
C burning goes off goes off goes off

fig 20 (b)
Based on the above table fig 20 (b) answer the following questions
a. Identify the names of students as A, B, and C.
b. Why does the candle of student C go off easily?
c. Why do you think the teacher asked them to perform this experiment?

21. Cultivation of crops involves several activities undertaken by farmers over a period of time.
a) What is the term used to describe these activities?
b) List any 4 activities practiced during cultivation of crops.

22. Aashley rubbed the glass rod with a silk cloth as 3

shown in figure (5)

a) What would be the charges on the silk cloth?

b) What would happen if a negatively charged
glass rod is brought near the positively
charged glass rod and why?
fig. (5)
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23. Mahika was reading a scientific magazine, and she came across the following article.

"If you encounter someone who is on fire, it's crucial to act quickly and calmly. Here are some steps
you can take to help:
1. Stop, drop, and roll: If the person is still conscious and able to move, encourage them to stop,
drop to the ground, and roll to smother the flames.

2. Use a blanket or heavy clothing: If possible, use a non-flammable blanket or heavy clothing to
smother the flames and help extinguish the fire.
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3. Cool the burns: After the flames are out, use cool water to gently cool the burned area. Avoid
using ice or very cold water, as this can further damage the skin…..so on

She wanted to know how does covering with the blanket helped the victim.
a. Explain the same to her.
b. Why does the blanket need to be non- flammable?

24. The following graph shows the growth in height in terms of percentage of full height of boys and girls
with their respective ages. Observe the line graph carefully and answer the following questions.

a) Who grows faster at puberty (14 years to 16 years of age)?

b) What is the percentage of height for boys and girls at the age of 15 as per the graph?
c) In which year both the boys and the girls achieve maximum height?
SECTION D

25. i)When will friction take place between any two surfaces? 5
ii)What is the difference between the force which is moving a body and frictional force?
iii)What might happen if a car tried to stop on an ice road? Why?
iv) Figure (2) shows a car moving along a level road. All the horizontal forces acting on the car are
shown in the figure.

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 What can you say about the motion/speed of the car? Support your answer with a scientific reason.

26. a) Analyze the flow chart carefully and identify A, B, C,D and E.

b) What are the essential requirements for producing fire?

27. Ananya saw this process in her science journal and identified it as reproduction in Amoeba. But she
was not able to answer the following questions. As her buddy, help her to solve the following
questions.
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 Fig 15

a) Identify A and B in the figure.

b) Briefly explain the stages of reproduction in Amoeba.
c) How is the type of reproduction in Amoeba different from that of Hydra?

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