M.L.

Khanna DAV Public School

Sector VI, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075

Sample Paper (2025-26)

Class: VIII Subject: Science

Duration: 3 hours M.M: 80
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General Instructions:
● All questions are compulsory.
● Question numbers 1 to 20 are MCQs and Assertion Reason
type questions which should be answered in one word or one
sentence. They carry one mark each.
● Question numbers 21 to 26 are short answer type 1 questions
which carry two marks each.
● Question numbers 27 to 33 are short answer type II questions
which carry three marks each.
● Question numbers 34 to 36 are long answer type questions
and carry 5 marks each.
● Question numbers 37 to 39 are case- study based questions
and carry 4 Marks each.
● There is no overall choice in the question paper. However,
internal choices have been provided in some questions. A
student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such
questions

SECTION A

1. Raman does not use chemical fertilizers on his field. He uses a living
organism for increasing the fertility of soil. He might be using this
organism: (1)
A) Spirogyra C) Plasmodium
B) Rhizopus D) Blue green algae

2. Some organisms have an extremely strange appearance. Sometimes

they behave as non-living things whereas at other times they look like
living organisms. The organism which belongs to this category is: (1)

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 A) Protozoa C) Bacteria
B) Virus D) Fungi

3. The electrolyte used in the construction of a Voltaic Cell is

A) Distilled water C) Dilute sulphuric acid
B) Copper sulphate D) Sea water (1)

4. Sound can propagate through

A) Vacuum as well as gases
B) Only through gases and liquids
C) Only through solids and liquids
D) Any of the three states of matter (1)

5. The image formed by the diagram shown in the figure below is:

A) Real and Inverted C) Real and erect

B) Virtual and erect D) Virtual and inverted (1)

6. A non-metal that is used as antiseptic is

A) Iodine C) Sulphur
B) Bromine D) Graphite (1)

7. Which of these gases is evolved on incomplete combustion of a fuel?

A) sulphur dioxide C) nitrogen oxide (1)
B) carbon monoxide D) hydrogen

8. When we press the bulb of a dropper, its nozzle kept underwater,

air in the dropper is seen to escape in the form of bubbles. If we
then release the pressure on the bulb, water gets filled in the
dropper. The rise of water in the dropper is due to (1)

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 A) Liquid pressure C) Weight of the bulb
B) Gravity of the Earth D) Atmospheric pressure

9. Which of the statement is correct about rolling and sliding friction?

A) Rolling friction is greater than sliding friction
B) Rolling friction is lesser than sliding friction
C) Rolling and sliding frictions acting on a body are equal
D) Rolling and sliding frictions are equal. (1)

10. In the diagram of human eye given below, the parts A, B, C and D
should be labelled as

A) A- ciliary muscle, B- pupil, C- lens, D- cornea

B) A- iris, B- pupil, C- lens, D- cornea
C) A- iris, B- cornea, C- pupil, D- lens
D) A- ciliary muscle, B- iris, C- lens, D- cornea (1)

11. Tin cans used for storing food are made by electroplating tin onto
iron. Why? (1)
A) to make the vessel cheap
B) Tin gives a shiny appearance
C) Tin is less reactive than iron
D) to make the vessel lighter

12. A multicellular organism that reproduces by budding: (1)

A) Yeast C) Ulothrix
B) Hydra D) Hydra

13. Given below are events that lead to transformation of a tadpole into a
frog. The event which does not occur during the process of
metamorphosis: (1)
A) Hind legs develop followed by front legs

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 B) Lungs develop
C) Tail becomes bigger and more prominent
D) Intestine shortens

14. During the puberty in girls, mature eggs are released by: (1)
A) ovaries C) sperms
B) testes D) oviduct

15. Raj is a student of Class VIII. He develops slight throat protrusion.

The probable reason behind this change is: (1)
A) Swelling of thyroid gland C) Growth of larynx
B) Growth of salivary glands D) Growth of pharynx

16. Which of the following groups contain only synthetic fibres? (1)
Group A. Nylon, Terylene, Wool
Group B. Cotton, Polycot, Rayon
Group C. PVC, Polythene, Bakelite
Group D. Acrylic, Silk, Wool
A) Group A C) Group B
B) Group C D) Group A and Group B both

For questions 17 to 20, two statements are given-one labelled

Assertion(A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct
answers to these questions from the codes A), B), C), D) as given
below:
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 but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.

17. ASSERTION- The middle zone of candle flame is also called

luminous zone.
REASON- In this luminous zone partial combustion of wax takes
place. (1)

18. ASSERTION- Plastic bucket is non biodegradable.

REASON- It does not decompose through natural processes and
take a very long time to degrade.
(1)

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19. ASSERTION- Cells may vary in their shape and size.
REASON- PPLO is the smallest cell on Earth. (1)

20. ASSERTION – Solid fuels like coal are the best fuels.
REASON - Gaseous fuels can be easily ignited with a small spark.
(1)

SECTION B

21. In a tug of war, two teams A and B exert forces of 65N, 23N, 85 N
and 45N,16N, 78N respectively. What is the net force acting on the
rope? (2)

22. What is the difference between Rapid and Spontaneous

combustion? Give examples to support your answer. (2)

23. Circle the odd one out and justify your answer- (2)
A. amplitude, frequency, time period, Hertz
B. Violin, bursting cracker, electric drill, honking vehicle

24. Give a reason why: (2)

A. Nylon rope is used over cotton rope for rock climbing.
B. Mostly people choose an acrylic blanket over a woollen blanket.
OR
Write the full form of PET and mention its two uses.
25. Name the hormone secreted by the following glands: (2)
A) Thyroid gland B) Adrenal gland

26. Though hen and frog both are oviparous but they have different
types of fertilisation. Justify. (2)

SECTION C
27. With the help of a properly diagram, show refraction of a light ray
through a glass slab. (3)

28. A student sitting on the last bench of his classroom is unable to read
the writing on the blackboard clearly.

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 A) Name the defect the student is suffering from.
B) Write any one cause of this defect.
C) How can this defect be corrected? (3)

29. Describe any three methods to reduce friction.

OR

What are the factors on which fluid friction depends? (3)

30. Take a small amount of water in a beaker and dissolve a few crystals
of copper sulphate in it. Dip a magnesium ribbon in this solution.
A) List two observations related to the reaction caused by the
dipping of magnesium ribbon in the solution of copper sulphate.
Also, State the reason for each of these observations.
B) Represent the above observation in the form of balanced
chemical equation. (3)

31. Consider the following two situations and answer the following
questions: (3)
SITUATION 1 SITUATION 2
• A single celled organism • A single celled organism
grows. grows.
• Its nucleus elongates and • Repeated divisions of parent
divides into two nuclei. nuclei.
• The parent cell also • Many daughter cells are
elongates, and groove formed in a single parent
develops in the cell. cell.
• Nucleus moves to opposite • Wall of parent cell breaks,
poles of the cell. and each daughter cell
grows into new organism.
• Cell splits into two daughter
cells.

A) In both the situations organisms reproduce by __________method

of reproduction.
B) Name the specific method of reproduction in situation 1 and
situation 2.

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 C) Give one example each of organisms that reproduce by method
described in both the situations.
OR
A) Name the site of production of human male gamete.
B) Explain the structure of human male gamete. (diagram not
required)

32. Explain determination of sex in human beings using hints from the
flowchart given below: (3)

33. A) Calculate the frequency of a pendulum whose time period is 3s.

B) How do birds produce sound?
C) Give an example to prove that ‘light travels faster than sound’?
(3)
SECTION D

34. A) Identify the part labelled as A. Also state its function.

B) State one function of the following
cell organelles:
(i) mitochondria (ii) ribosomes
C) Why do an amoeba and earthworm
differ in their size?
OR

A) Draw a diagram of plant cell. Label any

three parts that highlights the difference of plant and animal cell.
B) Nerve cell has a long fibre- like structure. Give reason.

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35. Ishita sets up the circuit as shown below for purification of Copper:
A) Name the metals used for electrodes A and B.
B) What is this process of purification called?
C) What should be used as a solution in this case?

D) State any two uses of electroplating.

OR

A) Why does distilled water start conducting electricity when few

drops of sulphuric acid are added to it?
B) How do strong and weak electrolytes differ from each other?
C) Draw a well labelled diagram of voltaic cell and label any two
parts in it. (5)

36. A) Name and explain the steps involved in extraction of a pure metal
from its ore.
B) Specify the physical property of metals due to which they are
used for the following purposes:
i) for making bells
ii) for making boilers (5)

SECTION E

37. A student holding a lens in his hand put the lens towards the sun.
He then directed the light onto a sheet of paper held close to the
Lens.
A) What should he do to burn the paper?
B) Which type of lens does he use?

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Will he be able to determine the approximate value of focal length of this
lens from this activity? If yes, how? (4)

38. A teacher did a demonstration for her class, in which she put a small
piece of Magnesium into a test tube with a small amount of HCl solution.
Bubbles of gas started to form straight away. The teacher collected the
gas in another test tube until the bubbling stopped and there was about
half of the magnesium left. The teacher then lit the gas she collected. (4)
A) Which gas is evolved in the reaction done above by the teacher?
B) Magnesium is an example of a _________.(Metal/Non-metal)
C) Which amongst the following is the correct observation when gas
evolved in the above experiment is ignited?
i. The gas produces a spark.
ii. The gas produces brown fumes.
iii. The gas burns with a pop sound.
iv. The gas smells like rotten eggs.
D) Name the salt that gets formed in the above reaction.

39. Rohit developed fever and pain in throat. He bought medicines from
the pharmacy shop but did not notice any relief. His friend told him that
the pharmacist has given antibiotics to him and that antibiotics should be
taken only on the advice of a qualified doctor. (4)
A) What are antibiotics?
B) List any ONE precautionary measure that should be taken while
consuming antibiotics.
C) Give two examples of antibiotics.
D) Suggest a method of prevention of diseases by which we can avoid
taking antibiotics.
E) Define the term immunity which naturally reduces the need to take
antibiotics.

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