Class 8 – ICSE
Science Question Paper
Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 150
Section A – Physics (50 Questions)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (1×20 = 20 Marks)
1. The S.I. unit of force is:
a) Joule
b) Newton
c) Watt
d) Pascal
2. The force that opposes motion is called:
a) Gravity
b) Friction
c) Magnetism
d) Tension
3. The energy stored in food is:
a) Mechanical energy
b) Heat energy
c) Chemical energy
d) Sound energy
4. The device used to measure electric current is:
a) Voltmeter
b) Ammeter
c) Galvanometer
d) Barometer
5. The image formed by a plane mirror is:
a) Real
b) Inverted
c) Virtual
d) Diminished
6. The speed of light is highest in:
a) Water
b) Air
c) Glass
d) Vacuum
7. The unit of power is:
a) Joule
b) Watt
c) Newton
d) Volt
8. Which simple machine has only one fixed point?
a) Lever
b) Pulley
c) Inclined plane
d) Wedge
9. The process of heat transfer through solids is:
a) Conduction
b) Convection
c) Radiation
d) Reflection
10. The frequency of sound determines its:
a) Loudness
b) Pitch
c) Speed
d) Amplitude
11–20. (Frame similar MCQs on pressure, density, work, energy, magnets, static electricity,
refraction, etc.)
B. Fill in the Blanks (1×10 = 10 Marks)
21. Work is said to be done when force causes ________.
22. The S.I. unit of pressure is ________.
23. A magnet has two poles: North and ________.
24. The splitting of white light into colours is called ________.
25. Heat travels through vacuum by ________.
26–30. (Similar conceptual blanks)
C. Short Answer Questions (2×10 = 20 Marks)
31. Define force.
32. What is friction? State one advantage.
33. Define kinetic energy.
34. What is refraction of light?
35. State Ohm’s Law.
36. Define density.
37. What is a conductor?
38. What is mechanical advantage?
39. Differentiate between heat and temperature.
40. What is sound? How is it produced?
Section B – Chemistry (50 Questions)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (1×20 = 20 Marks)
51. The smallest unit of an element is:
a) Molecule
b) Atom
c) Cell
d) Compound
52. Water is a:
a) Mixture
b) Element
c) Compound
d) Alloy
53. The process of conversion of solid to liquid is:
a) Freezing
b) Condensation
c) Melting
d) Sublimation
54. The chemical formula of carbon dioxide is:
a) CO
b) CO₂
c) C₂O
d) C₂O₂
55. Rusting requires:
a) Oxygen only
b) Water only
c) Oxygen and water
d) Nitrogen
56–70. (Include acids, bases, indicators, metals & non-metals, physical & chemical changes,
separation techniques, combustion, valency, periodic table basics, etc.)
B. Fill in the Blanks (1×10 = 10 Marks)
71. The process of settling of heavy particles is called ________.
72. An acid turns blue litmus ________.
73. The valency of oxygen is ________.
74. The common name of sodium chloride is ________.
75. LPG stands for ________.
76–80. (More concept-based blanks)
C. Short Answer Questions (2×10 = 20 Marks)
81. Define element.
82. What is a mixture? Give one example.
83. Define chemical reaction.
84. What is corrosion?
85. Write two properties of metals.
86. What are indicators?
87. Define atom and molecule.
88. What is sublimation?
89. Define combustion.
90. What is neutralization?
Section C – Biology (50 Questions)
A. Multiple Choice Questions (1×20 = 20 Marks)
101. The basic unit of life is:
a) Tissue
b) Organ
c) Cell
d) Organ system
102. Photosynthesis occurs in:
a) Mitochondria
b) Chloroplast
c) Nucleus
d) Ribosome
103. The process of breathing is called:
a) Digestion
b) Respiration
c) Circulation
d) Excretion
104. The largest organ in the human body is:
a) Brain
b) Liver
c) Skin
d) Heart
105. Plants prepare food using:
a) Oxygen
b) Sunlight
c) Nitrogen
d) Hydrogen
106–120. (Include nutrition, reproduction, human digestive system, circulatory system, plant
tissues, microbes, adaptation, food chain, ecosystem, etc.)
B. Fill in the Blanks (1×10 = 10 Marks)
121. The green pigment in plants is called ________.
122. Blood is pumped by the ________.
123. Microorganisms can be seen using a ________.
124. The breaking down of food is called ________.
125. Animals that eat plants are called ________.
126–130. (More from syllabus)
C. Short Answer Questions (2×10 = 20 Marks)
131. Define photosynthesis.
132. What is a balanced diet?
133. What are hormones?
134. Name two functions of blood.
135. What is an ecosystem?
136. Define reproduction.
137. What are communicable diseases?
138. What is transpiration?
139. What is adaptation?
140. What is a food chain?
Section D – Very Short Answer (10 Questions, 1×10 =
10 Marks)
141. Define work.
142. Define atom.
143. Name the gas essential for respiration.
144. State one use of magnets.
145. Name one alloy.
146. Name the largest gland in the human body.
147. What is the unit of current?
148. Name one greenhouse gas.
149. Define evaporation.
150. Name the process by which plants lose water.
Answer key
Section A – Physics Answers
MCQs (1–20)
1. b) Newton
2. b) Friction
3. c) Chemical energy
4. b) Ammeter
5. c) Virtual
6. d) Vacuum
7. b) Watt
8. a) Lever
9. a) Conduction
10. b) Pitch
11. b) Pascal (Unit of pressure)
12. b) Mass/Volume (Density formula concept)
13. a) Joule (Unit of work)
14. b) Gravitational force
15. c) Static electricity
16. b) Refraction
17. a) Attracts iron
18. d) Sound needs medium
19. b) Potential energy
20. a) Simple pendulum (example of periodic motion)
Fill in the Blanks (21–30)
21. Motion / displacement
22. Pascal
23. South
24. Dispersion
25. Radiation
26. Joule
27. Insulator
28. Convection
29. Magnetism
30. Hertz
Short Answers (31–40)
31. Force is a push or pull that can change the shape or motion of an object.
32. Friction is a force that opposes motion. Advantage: Helps in walking.
33. Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by a body due to motion.
34. Refraction is the bending of light when it passes from one medium to another.
35. Ohm’s Law: V = IR (Voltage = Current × Resistance).
36. Density is mass per unit volume.
37. A conductor is a substance that allows electricity to pass through it.
38. Mechanical advantage = Load ÷ Effort.
39. Heat is energy; temperature measures hotness or coldness.
40. Sound is a form of energy produced by vibrations.
Section B – Chemistry Answers
MCQs (51–70)
51. b) Atom
52. c) Compound
53. c) Melting
54. b) CO₂
55. c) Oxygen and water
56. b) Red (acid turns blue litmus red)
57. a) Base (turns red litmus blue)
58. d) Evaporation (separation method)
59. b) Zinc (more reactive than copper)
60. c) Physical change (melting ice)
61. a) Chemical change (burning paper)
62. b) Nitrogen (most abundant gas)
63. a) Hydrogen (lightest element)
64. c) Alloy (mixture of metals)
65. b) Combustion (burning)
66. a) Two (valency of oxygen concept correction: typically 2)
67. d) Periodic table
68. b) Carbon dioxide (extinguishes fire)
69. c) Solution (solute + solvent)
70. a) Filtration
Fill in the Blanks (71–80)
71. Sedimentation
72. Red
73. Two (2)
74. Common salt
75. Liquefied Petroleum Gas
76. Crystallization
77. Evaporation
78. Rust
79. Indicator
80. Valency
Short Answers (81–90)
81. An element is a pure substance made of only one type of atom.
82. A mixture is a combination of substances not chemically combined. Example: Air.
83. A chemical reaction is a process where new substances are formed.
84. Corrosion is the slow destruction of metals by air and moisture.
85. Metals are malleable and ductile.
86. Indicators are substances that change colour to show acidity or basicity.
87. Atom is the smallest unit of an element; molecule is two or more atoms combined.
88. Sublimation is direct change of solid to gas without becoming liquid.
89. Combustion is the burning of a substance in oxygen.
90. Neutralization is reaction between acid and base forming salt and water.
Section C – Biology Answers
MCQs (101–120)
101. c) Cell
102. b) Chloroplast
103. b) Respiration
104. c) Skin
105. b) Sunlight
106. a) Amoeba (unicellular organism)
107. c) Small intestine (digestion completes)
108. b) Heart (pumps blood)
109. d) Bacteria (microorganism)
110. a) Herbivores
111. c) Producers (plants)
112. b) Transpiration
113. a) Ovary (female reproductive organ)
114. d) Brain (controls body)
115. c) Plasma (liquid part of blood)
116. b) Lungs (respiration)
117. a) Pathogens
118. c) Ecosystem
119. b) Adaptation
120. a) Photosynthesis
Fill in the Blanks (121–130)
121. Chlorophyll
122. Heart
123. Microscope
124. Digestion
125. Herbivores
126. Stomata
127. Arteries
128. Vaccine
129. Fertilization
130. Habitat
Short Answers (131–140)
131. Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants make food using sunlight,
carbon dioxide and water.
132. A balanced diet contains all nutrients in correct proportions.
133. Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by glands.
134. Blood transports oxygen and fights infection.
135. An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with
environment.
136. Reproduction is the process of producing young ones.
137. Communicable diseases spread from person to person.
138. Transpiration is loss of water vapour from plants.
139. Adaptation is a feature that helps an organism survive.
140. A food chain shows transfer of food energy from one organism to another.
Section D – Very Short Answers (141–150)
141. Work is done when force causes displacement.
142. Atom is the smallest particle of an element.
143. Oxygen
144. Lifting iron objects
145. Brass
146. Liver
147. Ampere
148. Carbon dioxide
149. Evaporation is change of liquid to vapour.
150. Transpiration