Science VIII 1.

00 hrs Test Minor-II Marks 20 Date:

Date: 22 06- 2008
Force and Friction

1 Which of the following is not true? (1)

(a) Friction wears down machine parts.
(b) Friction helps us walk.
(c) Friction help a ship move the rough water.
(d) Friction produces heat.
2 What happens to the speed of a football when a payer kicks it? (1)
3 Name any two types of forces with examples. (2)
4 What are lubricants? (2)
5 What are ball bearings? How are they useful? (2)
6 What is force? Give its SI unit. Also list the effects of force. (3)
7 What are sliding and rolling frictions? (3)

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 General Science VIII 1.00 hrs Test Minor-III Marks 20 Date:

Date: 15-07-08 (Tuesday)

Q.1 Define term cell. (1)

Q.2 Define term tissue. (1)

Q.3 Explain the term metallurgy. (2)

Q.4 Write three differences between plant cell and animal cell. (3)

Q.5 Write few points on Nerous tissue and muscle tissue. (4)
Or
Write few points on the basis of cell.

Q.6 Compare the properties of metal and non-metal with respect to malleability, ductility and
conductivity. (4)

Q.7 Write the function of any five cell organelles. (5)

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General Science VIII 1.00 hrs Test Minor-IV Marks 15 Date:

Sophia and St. Pauls School

1 What are two main crop season? Give example. (1)

2 With example define: (2)
(a) Contact force (b) Non-contact force
3 Give various method by which friction is reduced. (3)
4 Write word equation of the following reaction: (3)
(a) Sulphur dioxide gas and water
(b) Heated iron and steam
(c) Zinc and sodium hydroxide.
5 What do you mean by nitrogen fixation? (2)
6 Write short note on: (4)
(a) Green Revolution (b) Artifical crossing
(c) Pisciculture (d) Crop relation

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Global and Modern School

1 Name the gas evolved during fermentation of sugar by yeast cell. (1/2)
2 Write unit of force? (1/2)
3 Write word equation of the following reaction: (2)
(a) Iron filling dipped in copper sulphate solution.
(b) Metal react with acid
4 Give two advantages and two disadvantages of friction? (3)
5 Write various method by which food is preserved? (3)
6 Write difference between animal cell and plant cell. (3)
7 Define the following term: (3)
(a) Corrosion
(b) Displacement reaction
(c) Rolling and sliding friction

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General Science VIII 1.00 hrs Test Minor-IV Marks 15 Date:

1 Choose the correct answer (1)

(i) Glass is
(a) Non-combustible (b) combustible (c) None of these
(ii) Fossil fuel
(a) Petroleum (b) Coal (c) Wood (d) Both (a) and (b)
2 Classify the following as solid, liquid and gaseous fuels: (2)
Petrol, oil, wood, coke, water gas, characoal
3 Coal has calorific value of 7000 cal/g while petrol has a calorific value of 11500 cal/g. Which
is a better fuel? Also define term calorific value? (2)
4 What is a fuel? What are the requirement of a good fuel? (3)
5 Define term Combustion? Under what condition do combustion reactions take place? (3)
6 Draw a neat labelled diagram of a candle flame and explain the various parts. (4)

General Science VIII 1.00 hrs Test Minor-IV Marks 15 Date:

1 Choose the correct answer (1)

(i) Glass is
(a) Non-combustible (b) combustible (c) None of these
(ii) Fossil fuel
(a) Petroleum (b) Coal (c) Wood (d) Both (a) and (b)
2 Classify the following as solid, liquid and gaseous fuels: (2)
Petrol, oil, wood, coke, water gas, characoal
3 Coal has calorific value of 7000 cal/g while petrol has a calorific value of 11500 cal/g. Which
is a better fuel? Also define term calorific value? (2)
4 What is a fuel? What are the requirement of a good fuel? (3)
5 Define term Combustion? Under what condition do combustion reactions take place? (3)
6 Draw a neat labelled diagram of a candle flame and explain the various parts. (4)

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 Science - VIII 1.00 hrs Test Minor - 6 Marks 15 Date:

Sophia, St. Pauls, Global, Modern School

Q.1 Choose the correct answer (1)

(i) The black rhino is killed for its
(a) ivory (b) fur (c) horn (d) meat
(ii) Which of the following is a bird sancturary
(a) Ranthambhor (b) Periyar (c) Keoladeo (d) All of them
Q.2 Define the terms (2)
(a) Conservation (b) Combustible and non combustible substance
Q.3 Differentiate between (2)
(a) Extinct and endangered species
(b) Solid, liquid and gaseous fuel
Q.4 Write the various causes of loss of biodiversity? (2)
Q.5 Write the conditions necessary for combustion. (2)
Q.6 Describe the various zones of candle flame with the help of a neat labelled diagram. (2)
Q.7 Expand IUCN. What the function or aims of IUCN? (2)
Q.8 Write a short note on the aim and activities of project tiger? (2)

St. Pauls (Mala Road) School

Q.1 Choose the correct answer (1)
(i) Camphor
(a) Vapourizes in air (b) Condenses in air (c) None of these
(ii) Which of the following is not the attributes of a good fuel?
(a) Low calorific value (b) Safe to handle, store and transport
(c) Cheap & easily available (d) None of these
Q.2 How are fuels classified? Explain with two examples. (2)
Q.3 Write short note on: (2)
(a) Compost (b) LPG (c) Ignition temperature
Q.4 What is a fuel? What are the requirement of good fuel? (2)
Q.5 Differentiate between Kharif and Rabi crop. (2)
Q.6 What are different types of combustion? Explain briefly. (3)
Q.7 Draw and explain the various parts of candle flame. (3)

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 Science 1.00Hrs Test-07 Marks -15 Date :
St. Pauls (Mala road) Heat, Light
1 Say true or false
(1)
(a) Convex lenses are diverging lenses.
(b) Evaporation takes place at a fixed temperature.
2 Define the following terms
(2)
(a) Specific heat (b) Sublimation (c) Radius of curvature (d)
Focal length of mirror
3 Distinguish between evaporation and boiling?
(2)
4 How much heat is needed to convert
(2)
(a) 500g of water at 100C into steam at 100C
(b) 3kg of ice at 0C to water at 0C?
5 List the two uses each of spherical mirror and lenses.
(2)
6 Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in a concave mirror when the object is placed

(a) Beyond the C of the mirror (b) At the C

(3)
7 (a) Define latent heat of vaporization
1 12 2 3
(b) If 130 g of water at 80C is mixed with 65g of water at 20C, what will be the final
temperature of the mixture.

Sophia, Modern, St. Pauls School (Light, Sound)

1 Say true or false
(1)
(a) A plane mirror forms an inverted image.
(b) The pitch of sound depends on the frequency of the vibrating body.
2 Define the following terms:
(2)
(a) Dispersion (b) Frequency (c) Amplitude (d) Incident and reflected ray
3 Write short note on audible and inaudible sound? Give example also.
(2)
4 Write the characteristics of image formed by plane mirror.
(2)
5 What is noise pollution? Mention the steps to reduce noise pollution.
(2)
6 (a)
Name the various type of musical instrument and give two example of each? 1 12 2 3
(b) Explain multiple reflection?
7 (a) State the laws of reflection?
1 12 2 3
(b) How does sound propagates in air?

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 Science 1.00Hrs Test-08 Marks -15 Date :
St. Pauls School (Mala Road)
1 Say true or False (1)
(a) Coir is a fibre obtained from coconut. (b) Leguminous plant helps in nitrogen fixation.
(c) Fossil fuels and nuclear energy are renewable sources of energy.
(d) Solar cell converts heat energy into electricity.
2 What are renewable and non-renewable sources of energy? Give atleast three examples of each.
(2)
3 Write short note on cotton? Which are the parts that are useful and how are they used? (2)
4 Name any four harmful plants. How can be control the growth of harmful plants. (2)
5 How can nuclear energy be used to generate electricity? (2)
6(a) How we can make use of tidal energy. Also write its advantage and dis-advantage. (4)
(b) Give the importance of leguminous plant? Give 4 examples alos.
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Modern, Sophia, St. Pauls, Global School
Note: Attempt any two section
SECTION:- A Reproduction and Endocrine glands
1 Name the male and female reproductive organs in human. (1)
2 Define the term reproduction? Mention two main types of reproduction in animals, with
1
examples. 1
2
3 Define the following terms: (3)
(a) Hormones (b) External and internalfertilization
(c) Puberty (d) Secondary sexual character in girls
4 How is the sex of baby determined. Or Draw and explain the life cycle of butterfly? (2)
SECTION: B Pressure
1 Define the term pressure? What is its SI unit? (1)
1
2 Write brief note on pressure in liquid? 1
2
3 Give reasons for the following: (5)
(a) The rear wheels of a treactor very wide (b) Spacemen have to wear special suit.
(c) Balloon bursts if we blow too much air in it? (d) A needle has a pointy tip.
SECTION: C Sound
1 What do you understand by vibration and sound? (1)
1
2 How is the pitch of the percussion instrument altered? 1
2
3 Explain the three important characteristics for a wave. (2)
4 Write a short note on noise pollution. Mention the measures that should be taken to minimize
noise pollution? (3)
Or
Sound cannot travel through Vaccum. Why? And how do sound waves propagate in a medium?
SECTION: D Microorganism
1 What do you understand by fermentation? (1)
1
2 How does the bacterium lactobacillus help in curd formation? 1
2
3 What are the conditions required for microbial growth? (2)
4 Give the three uses of each of the following food production? (3)
(a) Yeast (b) Algae
Or
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 How microorganisms help to keep the earth clean?

Science 1.00Hrs Test-09 Marks -15 Date :

St. Pauls (Mala Road) School
Q1 Choose the correct answer: (1)
1 The fresh water fish is
(a) Tabeo (b) Cod (c) Tuna (d) Shrimp
2 The good breed of fowl:
(a) White leghorn (b) Sahiwal (c) Rhode Island red
(d) Both (a) & (b) (e) Both (a) & (c)
Q2 With which animal is the following associated: (1)
(a) Sericulture (b) apiculture (c) pisciculture (d) Piggery
Q3 What is an incubator? (2)
Q4 (a) What is shearing? Explain why sheep are dipped in DDT and gammaxene solutions after
shearing?
(b) Why is necessary for the poultry feed to be rich in limestone? (1 + 1 = 2)
Q5 a) Name the various products obtained from bee and also mention the properties and uses of
these products?
(b) Name the animals which yield each of the products mentioned below: (1 + 1 = 2)
(i) Lac (b) Skin (c) Pearls (d) ivory
Q6 Draw the life cycle of silkworm? At what stage does it weave the silk thread around itself? (2)
Q7 What are ruminants? Explain the process of digestion in cow? (3)
Q8 Match the following (2)
1) Egg (a) Social insect
2) Pigs canine teeth (b) Destroy crop
3) Honey bee (c) poultry bird
4) Locust (d) To make effective weapon
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St. Pauls, Sophia, Modern, Global School
Q1 Given one word for each of the following: (1)
a) These two planets are sometimes called morning star and evening star.
b) The closest star to our sun.
or
Q1 How are forests important to man? (1)
Q2 (a) Name all the planets of the solar system in the order of their distance from the sun?
(b) With the help of labeled diagram to show the phases of moon occur due to its relative
position with respect to the earth and the sun. (4)
Or
Q2 (a) Define natural resources with example.
(b) Define soil erosion and also give reason of degradation of fertile soil.
Q3 Answer the following questions (Any five) (2 5 = 10)
1 What is light year? Name some celestial bodies?
2 Differentiate between star and planet?
3 What is constellation? Write few points on Ursa major and also draw its diagram.
4 In acient time, how star important for navigator at sea.
5 Define the following terms:
(a) Comet (b) Asteriods (c) Shooting star
6 Explain the major problem caused by deforestation.
7 Write few points on Chipko movement
8 What are consequences of over extraction of fossil fuel and also write its some uses?
9 What do you mean by carbonization? Why is coal known as non-renewable resources?
10 Write the different steps for conservation of forest?
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 Science-VIII 1.00Hrs Test-10 Marks -15 Date :
St. Pauls (Mala Road) School
1 Choose the correct answer: (1)
(i) Glass is a
(a) Liquid (b) Super cooled liquid (c) Solid (d) Poder
(ii) Which of the following is a thermoplastic?
(a) Melamine (b) Phenol (c) PVC (d) Bakelite
2 Define the following with example (2)
(a) Polymerization (b) Man-made material
3 How are fibres classified? Give examples in each. (2)
4 Describe the cleansing action of soap? (2)
5 Explain thermoplastics and thermosets with example. (2)
6 Discuss the disadvantages of plastics? (3)
7 Explain the process involved in the manufacture of viscose rayon? (3)
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Note: Attempt any one section
Section-A(Chemical effects of current)
1 Choose the correct answer: (1)
(i) Pure water is a ..conductor of electricity.
(a) Good (b) Bad (c) May be good or bad (d) None of these
(ii) In an electrolytic cell, the electrode that is connected to the positive terminal of the battery is
called
(a) Cation (b) Cathode (c) Anion (d) Anode
2 Define the following terms with example: (2)
(a) Cations (b) Electrolyte (c) Electrorefining (d) Conductor
3 Write some applications of electrolysis? (2)
4 What is electrochemistry? Why do we get electric shocks? (2)
5 What is electroplating? Draw only diagram to show plating of silver on the stainless steel? (3)
6 Explain with the help of a diagram what happens to a solution of sodium chloride in water
when an electric current is passed through it. (3)
Section-B(Synthetic material)
1 Choose the correct answer: (1)
(i) Which of the following is a natural fibre
(a) Polythene (b) PVC (c) Nylon (d) Wool
(ii) Most of the synthetic fabrics have high
(a) Tensile strength (b) Elasticity (c) Both(a) & (b) (d) None of these
2 state some characteristics of plastic? (2)
3 Define thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics with the help of example. (2)
4 Give reasons why: (4)
(a) Electrical wires have a plastic covering
(b) Nylon ropes are used in cranes and elevators
(c) Teflon coating used in non-stick cookware.
(d) Thermoplastics are not used for making handles for cooking utensils.
5 Describe the synthesis of viscous rayon? (3)
6 State two advantages and disadvantage of synthetic fibre? (2)

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 Science-VIII 1.00Hrs Test-11 Marks -15 Date :
St. Pauls School (Mala Road) (Microbial Word)
Q1 Choose the correct answer: (1)
(i) The mode of respiration in bacteria:
(a) Anaerobic (b) Aerobic (c) Both aerobic and anerobic (d) None of these
(ii) Which of the following are known as jewels of the sea?
(a) Diatoms (an alga) (b) Bacteria (c) Fungi (d) Virus
Q2 Why is salt added during the preparation of pickles? (1)
Q3 What is algal boom? (1)
Q4 What are microorganisms? In how many groups microorganisms divided? (2)
Q5 Draw a well labelled diagram of (2)
(a) Common bread moulds (b) Amoeba
Q6 Explain the impact of fungi on human life? (List any four) (2)
Q7 Match the following: (2)
(a) Bread (i) Bacteria
(
(b) Root nodules (ii) Fungi
(c) Cholera (iii) Yeast
(d) Skin infection (iv) N2 fixing bacteria
Q8(a) What are algae? How are they useful? (4)
(b) What is cyst? How cyst formation useful to microorganism?
(c) What do you mean by host and parasite?
(d)
(e)
(f) +What are bacteria?

Sophia, Global, Modern, St. Pauls School

Q1 Choose the correct answer:- (1)
(i) Pollution affects:
(a) Plants and animals (b) Plants, animal and human beings
(c) Human only (d) Plants only
(ii) Air pollution causes
(a) Global warming (b) Floods (c) Acid rain (d) All of the these
Q2 Match the following: (2)
(a) Air pollutant has a great affinity (i) Typhoid
( for hemoglobin
(b) This responsible for spoilage of (ii) CO2
monuments
(c) Water borne diseases (iii) CO
(d) Burning of fossil fuel (iv) Acid rain
Q3 What is portable water? Write its some characteristic. (2)
Q4 What is pollution? Write some effects of Water pollution? (2)
Q5 How can we control Air Pollution? (2)
Q6 Write a short note on: (2)
(a) Global warming (b) Depletion of ozone layer
Q7 Discuss the main processes employed in purification water plant to make water fit for drinking
with the help of diagram? (3)

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