Final Term Exam 2025-26

Class VIII
Subject - Science
Max. Marks: 80 MOCK PAPER Time Allowed: 3 hours
General Instructions:
• Please read the instructions carefully before attempting the paper.
• All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A
student is expected to answer one of these questions.
• Section-A: Questions no. 1 to 4 are objective questions, to be answered as per instructions.
• Section-B: Question no. 5 to 9 are very short answer type questions of 2 marks each.
• Section-C: Question no. 10 to 14 are short answer type questions of 3 marks each.
• Section-D: Question no. 15 to 17 are long answer type questions of 5 marks each.
• Read the question carefully and write all parts of question together in sequence.
• All the answers must be correctly numbered as per the question paper. Entire section must be
attempted together.
• Draw neat diagram wherever required with a dark HB pencil.
Section-A
Q1 Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options 1*16=16
given.
(i) The picture shows the life cycle of a moth. What can be concluded from the 1
picture?
(A) Moth is an oviparous animal.
(B) A moth looks different in each stage of
its life cycle.
(C) There are two different stages in the life
cycle of a moth.
a) Both (A) and (B) are true
b) Both (B) and (C) are true
c) Both (A) and (C) are true
d) Only (B) is true

(ii) The pictures show three types of 1

reproduction in animals. Which of
these statements is true?
a) Type 1 reproduction is called
binary _ission.
b) Type 3 reproduction involves
unequal distribution of genetic
materials.
c) Type 2 reproduction produces
two non-identical offspring.
d) Types 1, 2 and 3 methods of
reproduction involve single parent
only.

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(iii) Jim Corbett National Park of India protects the endangered Bengal tiger. What 1
likely measure have they adopted to protect this species of tigers?
a) Controlled hunting of Bengal tiger
b) Capturing tiger in a small area for better observation
c) Increase the count of tigers by different methods of breeding
d) Bring prey animals from neighbouring regions to increase the tiger count

(iv) Identify the mode of reproduction and type of fertilisation in the given 1
organism.

(v) Bori sanctuary and Satpura National Park are present in the Pachmarhi Biosphere 1
Reserve. How do these three areas help in protecting the animals?
a) These large areas provide artificial habitat to wildlife
b) These large areas conserve organisms and their habitat
c) These large areas control the number of wildlife by preventing natural
breeding
d) These large areas prevent the interaction of organisms with wildlife to keep
them safe

(vi) During puberty, the hormones are secreted from endocrine or exocrine glands. 1
Which secondary sexual characteristic likely develops when testosterone is
released in males?
(a) High pitched voice
(b) Development of Adam’s apple
(c) enlargement of facial and hip bones
(d) growth of hair on head

(vii) Species of deer are commonly distributed in the states of northern and central 1
India. However, brow-antlered deer , also called Sangai is found only in Kebul
Lamjao Natural Park situated in Manipur. What could be the reason for this?
a) Sangai is a native species
b) Sangai is an exotic species
c) Sangai is an endemic species
d) Sangai is a diverse species
(viii) Which of the following statements is correct about the process of foetus
formation?

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(ix)

What can be concluded from the table?

(a) Girls grow faster than boys throughout their childhood.
(b) Girls attain their maximum height earlier than boys.
(c) Girls are taller than boys in all four classes.
(d) Girls and boys attain their maximum height at the same age.
(x) Suman wants to see how quickly carrots lose colour. Loss of colour shows rotting
of carrot.

What can Suman conclude from her activity?

(a) Carrots when kept under the sun do not rot easily.
(b) Carrots at room temperature lose colour more quickly.
(c) Carrots can be best preserved in hot and moist conditions.
(d) Carrots take more time to lose colour under cold conditions.
(xi)

What is Manoj investigating?

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 (a) Does yeast grow in sugar solution only?
(b) Does yeast convert sugar into alcohol?
(c) Does temperature affect the growth of yeast?
(d) Which gas is produced as yeast grows in sugar solution?
(xii) Eating curd every day will help in reducing cholesterol levels, thus lowering the risk
of high blood pressure and hypertension. It helps in keeping the level of cholesterol
balanced and the heart healthy. Do you know in making curd a microorganism plays
the most significant role? If yes, please identify –
(a) Salmonella
(b) Bacillus
(c) Vibrio
(d) Lactobacillus

The table lists the amount of heat energy produced on the burning of four fuels.
(xiii) Which fuel has the maximum calorific value?

a) Fuel P
b) Fuel Q
c) Fuel R
d) Fuel S
The substance that does not burn with flame is
(xiv) (a) LPG
(b) camphor
(c) dry grass
(d) charcoal

(xv) Boojho and Paheli performed experiments taking similar bulbs and cells but two
different solutions A and B. They found that the bulb in setup A glows more
brightly as compared to that in setup B. What can be inferred from this observation?

a) higher current is flowing through the circuit in setup A.

b) higher current is flowing through the circuit in setup B.
c) equal current is flowing through both the circuits.
the current flowing through the circuits in the two setups cannot be compared.

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(xvi) Boojho’s unde has set up an electroplating factory near his village. He should
dispose off, the waste of the factory
(a) in the nearby river
(b) in the nearby pond
(c) in the nearby corn field
(d) according to the disposal guidelines of the local authority
(xvii) Which sound wave has the highest pitch?

a) Wave 1
b) Wave 2
c) Wave 3
Wave 4
(xviii) Whenever the surfaces in contact tend to move or move with respect to each other,
the force of friction comes into play
a) only if the objects are solid.
b) only if one of the two objects is liquid.
c) only if one of the two objects is gaseous.
d) irrespective of whether the objects are solid, liquid or gaseous.

(xix) A marble is allowed to roll down an inclined plane from a fixed height. At the foot
of the inclined plane, it moves on a horizontal surface. The marble moves the
shortest distance when the horizontal surface is covered with:
a) a silk cloth
b) a layer of sand
c) a glass sheet
d) a sheet of paper

(xx) What type of reflection occurs from rough surfaces?

(a) Regular reflection
(b) Diffused reflection
(c) Total internal reflection
(d) Multiple reflection

Q2 Assertion-Reason Questions 1*4 =4

(i) Assertion (A): Sexual reproduction increases genetic diversity and plays a role in
origin of new species.
Reason (R): Sexual reproduction involves formation of gametes and fusion of
gametes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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 (b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true and R is false.
(d) A is false and R is true.

(ii) Assertion (A): Antibiotics should be taken on the advice of doctors for prescribed
time and duration.
Reason (R): If taken when not required antibiotics may kill some of useful bacteria
in the body.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true and R is false.
(d) A is false and R is true.

(iii) Assertion (A)- In an image formed by a plane mirror, the left of the object appears
on the right and the right appears on left.
Reason (R) - It happens because of parallel inversion.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true and R is false.
d) A is false and R is true.

(iv) Assertion (A): Electrolysis causes water to split into hydrogen and oxygen.
Reason (R) : Hydrogen gas is liberated at the cathode and oxygen gas is liberated at
the anode.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation A.
c) A is true and R is false.
d) A is false and R is true.

Section-B 2*5 =10

Q3 (a) How is decrease in the number of trees linked with the shortage of water? 1+1
(b) What is the effect of introduction of an exotic species to an ecosystem?
OR
(a) Regions with more trees experience less soil erosion. How do trees help to
reduce soil erosion?
(b) Why does it matter if a species goes extinct?
Q4 a) Does menstrual cycle continue even after pregnancy? Justify your answer. 2
b) What happens if pregnancy does not occur?

Q5 i) Identify the phenomenon shown in the figure below and the nature of surface on 2
which it takes place

ii) Identify the mistakes in the following ray diagrams .

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 OR

Boojho while waving his hand very fast in front of his eyes, observes that his fingers
appear blurred. What could be the reason for it?
Q6 Paheli wants to deposit silver on an iron spoon. She took silver nitrate (AgNO3) 2
solution in a beaker and set up a simple circuit for electroplating. Which terminal of
the battery should the spoon be connected to? What mjjterial should the other
electrode be made of?
OR
Why is tin electroplated on iron to make cans used for storing food?
Q7 A pendulum oscillates 70 times in 7 seconds. Find its time period and frequency. 2

Section-C 3*5 =15

Q8 Plants and animals are continuously using nitrogen. Will there be a depletion of 3
nitrogen in the environment due to this continuous use? Explain your answer with
the help of an illustration.
Q9 Illustrate the process which determines the sex of the zygote. 3

OR

Make a flow chart showing the action of hormones in human body.

Q10 a) Observing that the bulb does not glow in the circuit shown in Figure (A) Boojho 3
changed the circuit as shown in Fig. (B). He observed deflection in the magnetic
compass.

i) What does the deflection in magnetic compass indicate?

ii) Why did the bulb not glow in Fig. (A)?
Distilled water is a bad conductor of electricity whereas rainwater conducts
electricity. Give reason.

Q11 Give reason for the following- 3

a) Handle of cricket bat or badminton racquet is rough.
b) Ball bearings are used between hubs and the axles of ceiling fans and bicycles.
c) Sparks are seen to fly, when the cutting edge of a knife is put against a fast-
rotating stone.
Q12 a) An alarm bell is kept inside a vessel 3
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 as shown in figure. A person standing
close to it can distinctly hear the
sound of alarm. Now, if the air inside
the vessel is removed completely,
how will the loudness of alarm get
affected for the same person? Give
reason.
b) Why do policemen use high frequency whistles for sniffer dogs?
c) A cat made a purring sound that had a frequency of 35 Hz. Which of the
animals mentioned in the table can hear the purring?

OR
a) Write a short note on how do humans produce sound?
b) Two waves of the same pitch have amplitude in the ratio 1 : 3. What will be the
ratio of their loudness?

Section-D 5*3 = 15
Q13 a) Draw a well-labelled diagram of male gamete. 5
b) Complete the table given below-

c) Differentiate between type of fertilisation in toad and dog.

Q14 Observe the diagram and answer the 1+1+1+2
questions based on it.
a) Identify B and E.
b) What happens to part B when a person
goes in dim light?
c) Which disease is a person said to be
suffering from, if part A becomes
cloudy? How can it be treated?
d) Identify and write any one function of
part C and F ?

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Q15 a) 90 kg of fuel was completely burnt for an experiment. The heat energy released 1.5+1+
was 1,80,000 kJ. Calculate the calorific value of the fuel. 0.5 +2
b) Fuels like kerosene are required to burn a log of wood. Why log of wood cannot
be burnt with a matchstick?
c) Name any one chemical which releases CO2 during the chemical reaction..

d) Light a candle. Hold a glass tube with a

pair of tongs and introduce its one end in
the dark zone of a non-flickering candle
flame. Bring a lighted matchstick near the
other end of the glass tube. What do you
observe? Give reason for your observation.

Section-E 4*4=16
Q16 Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow.
4

(i) Which of these is true about the gland secreting insulin in the human body?
(a) It has no ducts.
(b) It is located behind stomach.
(c) It controls the function of all other glands.
(d) It releases hormones that help in growth.

(ii) Under what conditions of blood sugar level is glucagon likely to be injected?
(a) below 60 mg/dL
(b) 80–100 mg/dL
(c) 100–120 mg/dL
(d) above 120 mg/dL

(iii) Which hormone is secreted by the master gland?

(iv) Give example of a gland which functions both as an endocrine as well as
exocrine gland.
Q17 Sound plays an important role in our life. It is a form of energy which makes us 4
hear. Vibrating objects produce sound. Vibration is the to and fro or back and forth
movement of an object. Since sound travels in the form of waves, it is important to
study about characteristics of waves. Music played by instruments like drum, tabla,
flute or sitar produces sound that gives pleasant effect or soothing effect to our ears.

i) Name the part which vibrates to produce sound in the following:

Tabla and Veena
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 ii) Which of these produces sound of higher pitch: a drum or a whistle. Why?
iii) When we change a feeble sound to a loud sound, we increase its:
a) Frequency b) Amplitude c) Speed d) Wavelength
iv) Which musical instrument mentioned in the passage uses vibrating air column to
produce sound?

Q18 Any substance that allows movement of charges through it is called a 4

conductor of electricity. When the liquid between the two ends of the tester
allows the electric current to pass, the circuit of the tester becomes complete and
the bulb in the circuit glows. When the liquid does not allow the electric current
to pass, the circuit of the tester is not complete, and the bulb does not glow.
Insulators do not allow the flow of charges through them because the
electrons are tightly packed with their particles. Some materials can allow a
little flow of electricity through them and are called poor conductors of
electricity. However, the LED and magnetic compass can detect the flow of
even a small amount of electric current.

i) Which of the following liquids, when

tested in the manner shown in the
figure, may cause the bulb to glow?
Lemon juice, Sugar solution, Tap
water, Glucose.

ii) Which of the following circuits gives the correct way of connecting an
LED to light it up and why?

iii) What is the full form of LED?

iv) Why is LED the preferred source of electricity than light bulbs?

Q19 Eyes are an important part of our body. Most people rely on their eyes to see and 4
make sense
of the world around them so we need to keep our eyes healthy. Children usually
have vision
screening in school and adults should also get vision screenings during their health
checkups.
Optic nerve connects our eyes and our brain, a healthy co-dependent relationship is
necessary.
By keeping our eyes healthy, we keep our brain healthy – improving our overall
quality of life.
Good vision contributes to improved athletic ability, better driving skills, improved
learning
and comprehension and better quality of life.
i) List any two things you can do to keep your eyes healthy.

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ii) What vision related problem occurs when the diet lacks Vitamin A?
iii) Name two food items rich in Vitamin A.
iv) Which part of the eye gets affected if someone is suffering from cataract? How is
it corrected?

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