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CLASS8
Class 08 - Science
Time Allowed: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 80

Section A
1. We can prevent cases of malaria by: [1]

a) avoiding living in the vicinity of b) avoiding water from collecting

malaria patients anywhere

c) all the above d) allowing water to collect in

surroundings
2. Match the following : [1]

Disease Causal Organism

i) Food Poisoning a) Vibrio cholera

ii) Pneumonia b) Mycobacterium leprae

iii) Cholera c) Diplococcus pneumonia

iv) Malaria d) Clostridium botulinum

v) Leprosy e) Plasmodium falciparum

a) i.d,ii.a,iii.b, iv.e, v.c b) i.c,ii.e,iii.d, iv.a, v.b

c) i.d,ii.c,iii.a, iv.e, v.b d) i.b,ii.d,iii.e, iv.c, v.a

3. Hepatitis can be prevented by: [1]

a) drinking boiled water b) both drinking boiled water and

vaccination

c) vaccination d) eating balanced diet

4. Which of the following substance should be sprayed on the surface of the water in dirty water [1]
to kill the larvae of mosquitoes?

a) Vinegar b) Paint

c) Dye d) Oil
5. Avoiding infection by eliminating microbes from the surroundings is called: [1]

a) vaccination b) none of these

c) fermentation d) hygiene
6. Which of the following is the simplest unicellular animal? [1]

a) Amoeba b) Azotobacter

c) AIDS virus d) Agaricus

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 7. The property of body to fight with pathogens is called: [1]

a) immunity b) vaccinity

c) medical treatment d) antipathogenicity

8. Boojho has learnt that non-metals on beating with a hammer are generally broken into pieces. [1]
Which of the following is a nonmetal?

a) Iron nail b) Auminium wire

c) Piece of coal d) Copper plate

9. This element is : [1]

a) Mercury b) Sodium

c) Bromine d) Aluminium sheet

10. Which metal is used in making electrical wires for household wiring and electric motors? [1]

a) Sodium b) Aluminium

c) Copper d) Potassium
11. Fuels are present in: [1]

a) liquid state b) solid state

c) gaseous state d) all three states

12. When a piece of rock from space enters earth, it burns because of [1]

a) induction b) destruction

c) friction d) internal reflection

13. Yellow flame leaves behind black residue which is also called: [1]

a) soot b) precipitate

c) amber d) smoke
14. Match the following: [1]

i) water a) combustible substance

ii) stone b) hydrocarbons

iii) fuel c) burns without flame

iv) wood d) good conductor of electricity

v) charcoal e) non combustible substance

a) i.b,ii.a,iii.d, iv.e, v.c b) i.d,ii.e,iii.b, iv.a, v.c

c) i.b,ii.d,iii.e, iv.c, v.a d) i.c,ii.e,iii.d, iv.a, v.b

15. A fuel will be considered good if: [1]

a) ignition temperature is greater than b) very costly and produce lot of smoke
room temperature

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 c) ignites easily to produce lot of d) ignition temperature is lower than
carbon monoxide room temperature
16. Wax vapour burn completely in the: [1]

a) not in any zone of flame b) dark zone of flame

c) luminous zone of flame d) non luminous zone of flame

17. Some substances do not burn with a flame such as: [1]

a) Kerosene b) Wax

c) Charcoal d) LPG
18. Read the following statements: [1]
i. Cell wall is made up of living material.
ii. Cell wall allows substances to pass freely.

a) both are wrong b) statement ii) is correct but i) is

wrong

c) both are correct d) statement i) is correct but ii) is

wrong
19. Cell organelle better known as protein factory of the cell are: [1]

a) endoplasmic reticulum b) ribosomes

c) mitochondria d) golgi apparatus

20. The green colour of leaves is due to the presence of the pigment ________. [1]

a) Ribosomes b) Chlorophyll

c) Chloroplast d) Mitochondira
21. Identify the correct statement. [1]

a) Tissue is a group of dissimilar cells. b) Vacuoles are not found in plant cells.

c) An organ consists of similar cells. d) Prokaryotes do not have nucleus.

22. Read the following statements: [1]
i. Tiny holes are present in the cell membrane.
ii. Cell membrane is absent in the prokaryotes.

a) statement ii) is correct but i) is b) statement i) is correct but ii) is

wrong wrong

c) both are wrong d) both are correct

23. The unit of measurement used for expressing dimension (size) of cells is: [1]

a) centimeter b) micrometer

c) millimeter d) metre
24. Which force is responsible for the stability of our universe? [1]

a) Magnetic force of earth b) Frictional force between planets and

atmosphere

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 c) The force of gravitation d) Magnetic force of Sun
25. A body moving on leveled grounds need to apply constant force to [1]

a) Contact force b) Gravitational force

c) Overcome frictional force d) Magnetic force of earth

26. If the force applied on a moving body in direction of motion than [1]

a) Mass of the body increases b) Speed of the body increases

c) Speed of body decreases d) Mass of the body decreases

27. At higher altitude, nose bleeding is a common problem because [1]

a) Blood pressure increase at higher b) Atmospheric pressure is less at

altitude higher altitude

c) Atmospheric pressure is more at d) Blood pressure decreases at higher

higher altitude altitude
28. Fig. shows a container filled with water. Which of the following statements is correct about [1]
the pressure of water?

a) Pressure at A < Pressure at B < b) Pressure at A < Pressure at B >

Pressure at C Pressure at C

c) Pressure at A > Pressure at B > d) Pressure at A = Pressure at B =

Pressure at C Pressure at C
29. One Pascal is equal to [1]

a) Gm per sq. cm b) N per sq. m

c) Rm per sq. cm d) Hg per sq. m

30. Same force produces more pressure on [1]

a) Circular area b) Larger area

c) Smaller area d) Equal area

31. Rolling friction and sliding friction are two types of [1]

a) Static friction b) Directional friction

c) Dynamic or kinetic friction d) Fluid friction

32. Carpenters often grease screws before fixing them to [1]

a) Increase friction b) Maintain friction

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 c) Decrease friction d) Make it light weight
33. It is difficult to walk on an oily floor because [1]

a) Force of friction is very less b) Force of friction is absent

c) Force of friction is very high d) Floor get spoiled

34. Force of friction always acts on all [1]

a) Heavy object b) Lighter object

c) Stationary object d) Moving object

35. In machine, friction between moving part is reduced by [1]

a) Using lubricants b) Using powder

c) Heating machine d) Using paints

36. In a large commercial complex, there are four ways to reach the main road. One of the paths [1]
has loose soil, the second is laid with polished marble, the third is laid with bricks and the
fourth has a gravel surface. It is raining heavily and Paheli wishes to reach the main road. The
path on which she is least likely to slip is

a) bricks b) loose soil

c) gravel d) polished marble

37. Potable water is the water which is [1]

a) pure and fit for drinking b) obtained from a lake

c) obtained from a river d) used only for washing clothes

38. Trees help in reducing the pollution of our environment. Lakhs of trees are planted by people [1]
in the month of July every year. The occasion is called

a) Wildlife week b) Van Mahotsav

c) Plantation month d) Forest Conservation Day

39. The type of pollution which is likely to affect Taj Mahal in Agra to a greater extent is: [1]

a) Soil pollution b) Noise pollution

c) Air pollution d) Water pollution

40. Which of the following is not an alternative source of energy? [1]

a) Hydropower b) Petrol

c) Solar energy d) Wind energy

41. A pond contains clean water. Which of the following activities will produce least pollution of [1]
water?

a) Washing clothes in the pond b) Animals bathing in the pond

c) Washing motor vehicles in the pond d) Swimming in the pond

42. If a person consumes contaminated water, he may suffer from a disease called [1]

a) Malaria b) Jaundice

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 c) Tuberculosis d) Skin disease
43. Which of the following procedures will give you water free from all impurities? [1]

a) Adding chlorine tablets b) Boiling

c) Distillation d) Filtration
Section B
44. Suggest a suitable word for each of the following statements. [2]
a. Chemicals added to food to prevent the growth of microorganisms.
b. Nitrogen-fixing microorganisms present in the root nodules of legumes.
c. The agent which spreads pathogens from one place to another.
d. Chemicals which kill or stop the growth of pathogens.
45. What are preservatives? [2]
46. Give two reasons for aluminium being preferred to copper for manufacturing cooking [2]
utensils.
47. Two glass jars A and B are filled with carbon dioxide and oxygen gases, respectively. In each [2]
jar a lighted candle is placed simultaneously. In which jar will the candle remain lighted for a
longer time and why?
48. Is the following statement correct? If it is wrong, correct the statement. [2]
Statement: Unicellular organisms do not respire, only multicellular organisms respire.
49. Does force of gravity act on dust particles? [2]
50. Explain why it is convenient to pull the luggages fitted with rollers. [2]
51. Why does the increased level of nutrients in the water affect the survival of aquatic organism? [2]
Section C
52. Write notes on Protozoa. [3]
53. What is acid rain? Write its effects. [3]
54. What are inflammable substances? Name them. [3]
55. State the difference between eukaryotes and prokaryotes. [3]
56. Fruits detached from a tree fall down due to the force of gravity. We know that a force arises [3]
due to the interaction between two objects. Name the objects interacting in this case.
57. Give example to show that friction is both a friend and foe. [3]
58. How can global warming pose a threat to the environment? [3]

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