Manava Bharati India International School
Class VIII: Final Examination
Session 2025-26
Science
Duration: 3hrs. M.M:80
Section - A
Questions 1 to 10 carry one mark each
1. The hormone responsible for changes during adolescence in boys is-
a) Estrogen b) Progesterone c) Testosterone d)Thyroxine
2. Lightning is caused due to?
a) Accumulation of dust particles
b) Difference of potential
c) Evaporation
d) Condensation
3. The frequency of sound is measured in-
a) Newton b) Hertz c) Decibel d) Meter
4. When a ray of light is reflected many times it is called-
a) Regular reflection b) Irregular reflection c) multiple reflection d) none of
these
5. The sound range above 20,000 Hz is called
a) Infrasonic b) Ultrasonic c) Supersonic d) Hypersonic
6. The species which no longer exists on earth is called?
a) Endangered species b) Extinct species c) Migratory species d) Endemic species
7. Electroplating uses which effect of electric current?
a) Chemical b) Magnetic c) Heating d) Nuclear
8. Which mode of reproduction is seen in hydra?
a) Budding b) Fragmentation c) Binary fission d)Spore formation
9. The endocrine gland attached to the brain is called?
a) Thyroid gland b) Pitutary gland c) Pancreas d) Sebaceous gland
10. The size of pupil is controlled by?
a) Cornea b) Iris c) Retina d) Ciliary muscles
Question number 11-14 is based on Assertion and Reasoning. Each question carry 1
marks.
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
e) None of these
Q11. Assertion (A) - Asexual reproduction shows no variation among offspring.
Reason (R) – Asexual reproduction involves a single parent and identical genetic matter.
Q12. Assertion (A) – Testosterone is released from testes in males.
Reason (R) – Testosterone is responsible for deepening of voice.
Q13. Assertion (A) – Sound travels faster in air than in solids.
Reason (R) – Molecules in air are more closely packed than in solids.
Q14. Assertion (A) – The image in a plane mirror is laterally inverted.
Reason (R) – The image formed is real and inverted.
Section - B
Questions 15 to 21 carry 2 marks each
15. Adolescence is also called teenage. Why?
16. What is the use of lightning conductor?
17. What is the difference between good conductor and bad conductor?
18. What do you understand by wavelength of a wave?
19. State any two causes of deforestation.
20. State the laws of reflection.
21. Two mirrors are placed at the angle of 450 with each other. A candle placed between these mirrors. How
many images of the candle are formed?
Section - C
Questions 22 to 26 carry 3 marks each
22. Explain the working of electroscope.
23. What are the features of images formed by the plane mirror?
24. It is said that you should never touch an electric switch with wet hands. What is the reason for this
warning?
25. What do you understand by hearing impairment? How can the hearing aid be useful?
26. Write three differences between the secondary sexual characters of boys and girls.
Section - D
Questions 27 to 30 carry 5 marks each
27. With the help of suitable activity explain the process of electroplating.
28. What are chromosomes? Explain how chromosomes are responsible for the determination of gender?
29 What are the common defects of vision? Explain each.
30. Explain the process of recycling the paper. What is the benefit of recycling the paper?
Section - E
Case study 1 (5 Marks)
Based on the given case study answer the given questions.
Q31. Tim was sitting in his room when he heard a loud thunder. He realized that the sound was heard a
few seconds after seeing the lightning flash. He wondered why the sound was delayed. Later, he learned
that sound travels at a finite speed and much slower than light.
a) Why did Tim hear thunder after lightning?
b) What is the approximate speed of sound in air?
c) Why is sound unable to travel in vacuum?
d) Name the part of the ear that detects sound vibrations.
e) If a thunder is heard 10 seconds after lightning, how far away is the storm? (Speed of sound ~ 340
m/s)
Case study 2 (5 marks)
Q32. Forests are being cut down for cultivation, building houses, factories, furniture and fuel. Natural
causes like forest fires also destroy trees. Deforestation increases carbon dioxide, raises temperature,
lowers groundwater, reduces rainfall, increases soil erosion, and can lead to desertification .
a) Name two natural causes of deforestation.
b) What happens to water-holding capacity of soil due to deforestation?
c) Define “desertification”.
d) List one environmental effect of deforestation.
e) Mention a reason why trees are cut in forests.
Q33. Draw a well labelled diagram of Human Eye. (5)
Q34. Write the name of the marked part of the female reproductive system. (2)