Baba Banda Bahadur Public School,Hansi
Class 8th
Sample paper
Subject - Science
Q1 :MCQ. 1×10=10
1.A push or pull acting on an object is called
a) Work
b) Energy
c) Force
d) Pressure
2. SI unit of force is
a) Joule
b) Watt
c) Pascal
d) Newton
3. Sound is produced by
a) Light
b) Vibrations
c) Heat
d) Air
4. Sound needs a ______ to travel.
a) Vacuum
b) Light
c) Medium
d) Magnet
[Link] loudness of sound depends on
a) Speed
b) Pitch
c) Amplitude of vibration
d) Medium
[Link] formed by a plane mirror is
a) Real
b) Inverted
c) Virtual and erect
d) Smaller
[Link] between incident ray and normal is called
a) Angle of reflection
b) Angle of incidence
c) Angle of mirror
d) Angle of light
[Link] surfaces produce
a) Less friction
b) More friction
c) No friction
d) Equal friction
[Link] in liquids and gases is called
a) Static friction
b) Sliding friction
c) Fluid friction
d) Rolling friction.
10. Friction always acts
a) In direction of motion
b) Opposite to motion
c) Upward
d) Downward
Q2 Assertion Reason. 1×4=4
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C. Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D. Assertion is false, Reason is true.
1)Assertion: Force can change the shape of an object.
Reason: Applying force on a rubber ball can compress it.
2) Assertion: We can see lightning before hearing thunder.
Reason: Light travels slower than sound.
3).Assertion: Magnetic needle deflects when current flows through solution.
Reason: Electric current produces magnetic effects.
4)Assertion: Distilled water does not conduct electricity.
Reason: It does not contain free ions.
Q3 Fill in the blanks. 1×6=6
1)A sharp knife cuts better because it has ________ area.
2)The SI unit of pressure is ________.
3)Sound travels fastest in ________.
4)A stretched rubber band produces sound when it ________.
5)Deposition of a metal layer on another metal using electricity is called ________.
6).The splitting of white light into seven colours is called ________.
Q4 True/ False. 1×5=5
[Link] force is a contact force.
[Link] is force acting on a unit area.
[Link] can travel in vacuum.
[Link] helps to prevent corrosion.
[Link] mirrors form a real image.
Q5 Define the following. 1×5=5
1) Magnetic force 2) Static friction
3) Frequency 4) Electrolysis 5) Diffused reflection
Q6 Answer the following questions. 1×5=5
1) Name the device used to measure force.
2) What is the SI unit of frequency ?
3) Name the device used to detect weak electric current .
4) Name the force that opposes motion.
5) Name the defect of vision in which a person cannot see nearby objects.
Q7 Answer the following questions.2×5=10
1)Explain why school bags with broad straps are more comfortable.
2)What is noise pollution? Mention two harmful effects.
3)State the two laws of reflection.
4) Explain why distilled water does not conduct electricity but tap water does?
5)Name two methods to reduce friction.
Q8 short questions. 3×4=12
1. Explain why friction is both useful and harmful.
2. What is pressure? Write its formula.
3What is an earthquake? How is it caused?
[Link] safety measures should be taken during lightning?
Q9 long questions. 5×3= 15
1. A) Describe the Structure of the Human Eye and Its Functions.
B) Explain the range of hearing in humans. (3,2)
2. A)Explain the structure and function of the larynx.
B) Explain types of friction. (3,2)
3. A)Explain the effects of force on an object.
B) What is the difference between real and virtual images?
Q10 Case based questions. 4×2=8
1)Ramesh was helping his father in the garden. He noticed that it was easy to push a spade into
the soft soil but very hard to push it into the hard soil. Later, he tried to slide a heavy log on the
ground. He found it easier to roll the log on wooden rollers than to push it directly on the ground.
Ramesh also observed that a knife cuts vegetables easily while a rolling pin needs more effort
to flatten dough.
Questions
1. Why was it easier to push the spade into soft soil than hard soil?
[Link] was it easier to roll the log on rollers than to push it directly?
[Link] does a knife cut easily but a rolling pin does not?
[Link] friction and explain its role in the above situations.
2 Amit noticed that while sliding a heavy box on the floor, it was very difficult to push. His father
suggested placing wooden rollers under the box, after which it became much easier to move.
Later, Amit observed that his rubber-soled shoes helped him walk on a slippery surface without
falling. He also saw that vehicles have brakes to stop safely and lubricants are used in
machines to make moving parts work smoothly.
Questions
1. Why was it difficult to push the heavy box directly on the floor?
[Link] did placing wooden rollers under the box make it easier to move?
[Link] do rubber soles help Amit walk on a slippery surface?
[Link] are lubricants used in machines?