KOLFE KERANIO SUBCITY EDUCATION OFFICE

GENERAL SCIENCE MODEL EXAMINATION FOR GRADE EIGHT (8TH) 2017 E.C.
January, 2017 E.C./2025 G.C.
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS 60
TIME ALLOWED, 1 HOUR
GENERAL DIRECTIONS:
THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS GENERAL SCIENCE [Link] THIS EXAMINATION; THERE ARE A TOTAL
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DIRECTION ONE: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE GIVEN ALTERNATIVES AND BLACKEN THE LETTER OF
YOUR CHOICE ON THE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED.
1. The branches of natural science studying the composition of compounds and the processes taking place in
organisms, respectively, are:
A. Chemistry and Biology C. Physics and Geology
B. Biology and Physics D. Biology and Geography
2. Which one of the following is true about Science?
A. It is the study of physical and natural world.
B. It is the system of acquiring knowledge based on scientific method
C. It comes from Latin word “Scientia meaning ‘knowledge.’
D. All are correct
3. Which one of the following is true about Indigenous knowledge?
A. It is based on scientific method.
B. The knowledge derived from western countries.
C. It incorporates local people’s knowledge.
D. It has universal perspective and commonly recognized as western science.
4. Which one of the following is the World famous scientists who discover law of motion and gravity?
A. Michael Faraday B Isaac Newton C. J.J Thomson D. Albert Einstein
5. Which of the following laboratory tool is used for the approximate measurements of volume of liquid?
A. Test tube B. Measuring Cylinder C. Thermometer D. Dropper
6. The famous Ethiopian scientist who discovered a natural treatment to Schistosomiasis or bilharzia disease.
A. Eng. Kitew Ejigu C. Dr. Gebisa Ejeta
B. Dr. Aklilu Lemma D. Prof. Yalemtsehay Mekonen
7. In which state of matter are particles close together?
A. solid B. Gas C. Liquid D. Water
8. Substance ‘Y’ is hard, lustrous solid which readily conduct heat and electricity. ‘Y’ is likely to be:
A. Salt B. Metal C. Metalloid D. Non-metal
9. Change in size, shape and state of a substance is a_______________.
A. chemical change B. cyclic change C. physical change D. none
10. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Evaporation is a chemical change C. Digestion of food is a chemical change
B. Burning of paper is physical change D. Rusting Iron is physical change
11. Which of the following is not the property of solids?
A. Solids have little tendency to diffuse C. Solids are extremely difficult to compress.
B. Solids are fluids D. Solids have definite volume and definite shapes.
12. Which of the following has no definite shape and volume?
A. Water B. Iron C. Carbon dioxide D. Gol
13. The interaction of substance with light results:
A. taste B. color C. odor D. texture
14. A mixture of sand and sugar can be separated by:
A. evaporation followed by distillation C. dissolution followed by filtration and evaporation
B. filtration followed by evaporation D. dissolution followed by evaporation and filtration.
15. The conversion of a vapor directly to solid without passing through a liquid state is called___________.
A. fusion B. sublimation C. evaporation D. deposition
16. Grade 8 students in a certain school were given the task of separating, iron fillings, sand and salt. Which of the
following process is the most appropriate order?
A. Evaporation-dissolution - filtration- magnetic separation.
B. Dissolution –magnetic separation - filtration_ evaporation.
C. Magnetic separation -dissolution - filtration –evaporation.
D. Magnetic separation - dissolution – evaporation- filtration.
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17. I put dirty water into a funnel with a paper lining. Clean water comes out of the funnel into my beaker, and solid
dirt gets left behind on the paper. This is an example of___________.
A. evaporation B. filtration C. dissolution D. sublimation
18. Which of the following is the correct chemical symbol for silicon?
A. S B. SI C. Si D. Se
19. Elements exist as a diatomic and polyatomic molecular form except_______________.
A. phosphorus B. Oxygen C. Sulfur D. Neon
20. What type of separation method is used to get a cup of clear coffee as it is poured from coffee pot (“jebena”) a?
A. Filtration B. Decantation C. Distillation D. Dissolution
21. Which of the following is not a metal?
A. iron B. copper C. sulfur D. sodium
22. All of the following are same process. Except:
A. Condensation B. Freezing C. Crystallization D. Solidification
23. ___________are atoms or a group of atoms that have positive or negative charges.
A. Molecules B. Valance C. Ions D. Atom
24. For which of the following do the atom and molecule have different formula?
A. Helium B. Nitrogen C. Argon D. Neon
25. ______________ is a mixture that does not have a uniform composition throughout.
A. Heterogeneous mixture B. Element C. Homogeneous mixture D. Compound
26. Which of the following is the property of a solid?
A. Have a definite shape C. Can be compressed
B. Have low density D. Intermolecular force is less
27. Which of the following is not an example of pure substance?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Oxygen C. Chlorine D. Soil
28. The change from a solid state directly into a gas is called ________________.
A. Evaporation B. Distillation C. Sublimation D. Decantation
29. _________is a branch of Knowledge and the systematic study of universe and it all encompasses one that based
upon facts, observation and experiments.
A. Theory B. Dogma C. Natural law D. Science
30. Which one of the following sets of indigenous measurement is used to measure only specific physical quantity?
A. Quntal, gram, tone C. Ruler, meter, foot
B. Digit, cubit, pace D. Kuntal, kilograms
31. If you learn 7 periods every day and each period has a total of 45 minutes. For how many minutes you learned in
5 days?
A. 26 hours B. 1225 minute C. 3150 minute D. 1575 minutes
32. Which one of the following derived physical quantity is correctly matched with their units?
A. Mass➜ Gram B Speed ➜Meter C. Length➜ ruler D. Time➜ Clock
33. Which one of the following statement indicates the increasing order of prefix?
A. Centi, milli, kilo B. Kilo, tera, nano C. Micro, Centi, kilo D . Kilo, Mega, Giga
34. Take a candle & fix it on a table. Light the candle. Now cover the burning candle by putting an inverted gas jar
over it. After a short time the candle stops burning & gets extinguished .which steps of scientific method is applied?
A. Test hypothesis B. Formulated hypothesis C. Communication result D. Draw conclusion
35. One of the following statements is not true about hypothesis?
A. Hypothesis includes prediction that can be measured by experiments.
B. Null hypothesis is that we are accepted.
C. Alternative hypothesis that we are trying to prove.
D. We should create a new hypothesis, if it did not match with our expectation.
36. Which steps of scientific methods that allow other to verify your methods and results?
A. Ask question C. Test your hypothesis
B. Analysis the result D. Communication result
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37. The value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Earth is known to be 9.81 m/s2. In an experiment students
have found the following results. 12.2 m/s2, 12.3 m/s2, 12.1 m/s2 and 12.08 m/s2. This measurement is: _________.
A. Accurate and precision C. Neither precise nor accurate
B. Accurate but not precise D. Precise but not accurate
38. Which one of the following is not correct?
A. Nucleus is the heavy positive center of an atom. C. Protons are present in the atoms of all elements.
B. Neutrons are present in the atoms of all elements. D. Atoms are electrically neutral.
2+
39. The number of protons, electrons and neutron in Zn are respectively.
A. 30,28,35 B. 30, 30, 35 C. 65,30,30 D. 30, 65, 35
40. The idea that matter is discrete was proposed by:
A. Plato B. Democritus C. Aristotle D. Dalton
41. Which of the following elements exists as monoatomic molecule?
A. Nitrogen B. Ozone C. Helium D. Chlorine
42. Which of the three subatomic particles is the lightest?
A. The proton B. The electron C. The neutron D. Nucleus
[Link] difference between the mass number and atomic number or proton number is :
A. Mass number B. Electron C. Atomic number D. Neutron
44. Which one of the following is true about vital force theory?
A. Organic compounds are the constituents of minerals.
B. Living things yields most inorganic compounds.
C. Organic compounds composed from living things.
D. In organic compounds composed from Hydrogen.
45. Which formula represents an alkane containing eight carbon atoms?
A. C8H8 B. C8H18 C. C8H16 D. C8H14
46. Which of the following is the first organic compound synthesized from inorganic compound?
A. (NH2)2CO B. Ag CNO C. NH4CNO D. NH4Cl
47. Which one of the following is basic oxide?
A. Co2 B. So3 C. No2 D. Mg O
[Link] one of the following statements is true about oxides?
A. Oxides are binary compounds containing oxygen. C. All metallic oxides are basic oxides.
B. All non-metallic oxides are acidic oxides. D. all
49. Which of the following is not true about the properties of acids?
A. They can be neutralizing bases to form salt and water.
B. It releases hydroxide ions when dissolved in water.
C. They have sour taste.
D. It releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.
[Link] one of the following used to preservation of biological specimen?
A. Methane B. Formalin C. Ethanol D. vinegar acid
[Link] formula of alkane, alkene and alkyne with two carbon atoms respectively are;
A. C2H6, C2H4& C2H2 B. C2H4, C2H2& C2H6 C. C2H2,C2H4& C2H2 D. C2H16, C2H6&C6H12
52. Among the following which one is used for cutting and welding of steel and iron?
A. Methane B. Ethyne C. Ethene D. Propane
[Link] one of the following pairs of compounds produces calcium sulphate?
A. Calcium oxide and hydrochloric acid. C. Calcium oxide and water.
B. Calcium hydroxide and nitric acid. D. Calcium hydroxide and sulfuric acid.
54. When a person accidentally drinks corrosive acid, his families have taken him to the nearest clinic. The doctor in
the clinic carefully diagnoses his condition and prescribed a medicine that neutralize the acid in his body. What is
the appropriate medicine the doctors has been prescribed so as to treat the patient?
A. Milk of magnesia Mg (OH)2 B. Dilute HCL C. Dilute KOH D. Dilute Na OH

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55. In the laboratory you add phenolphthalein in unknown solution. The color of the unknown solution became pink.
What do you think the solution to be?
A. oxide B. base C. acid D. salt
56. Which of the following salt is used to make gun powder and fertilizer?
A. KNO3 B. NaHCO3 C. CaCO3 D. MgSO4
57. What does `x` represent in the following reaction SO3 +H2O X
A. H2SO3 B. SO2 C. H2SO4 D. H2S
[Link] white colored half-moon shaped of the nail is called:
A. Lunula B. Cuticle C. Matrix D. Nail bed
[Link] outer most layer of the skin which is made up of dead cells that used to reduce excess water lose , protect from
light ray and entry of disease causing microorganisms is:
A. Epidermis B. Dermis C. Hypodermis D. Cuticle
60. Which function performed by integumentary systems?
A) Digestion & respiration C) reproduction & respiration
B) Protection & execration D) breathing & digestion

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