GREENWOOD HIGH

ANNUAL EXAMINATION (2023 - 24)

Subject: PHYSICS
Grade: VIII Duration: 2 Hours
Date: 14.03.2024 Max. Marks: 80
Answers to this paper must be written on answer sheet provided separately.
You will NOT be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in the brackets [].
This question paper consists of 6 printed sides.

SECTION A (40 Marks)

(Attempt all questions in this section)

Question 1
Choose the correct option. [1 x 10 = 10]

1. Which colour suffers minimum bending in the spectrum of white light through a prism?
a. Violet b. Red
c. Yellow d. Green

2. Concave mirrors are used in _______________

a. vigilance mirrors b. shaving mirrors
c. rear-view mirrors d. none of these

3. Decibel is the unit used to measure the _________

a. pitch b. frequency
c. quality d. loudness

4. A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the image of her head bigger, the
middle portion of her body of the same size and that of the legs [Link] following is
the order of combinations for the magic mirror from the top:
a. Plane , convex and concave
b. Convex , concave and plane
c. Concave , plane and convex
d. Convex , plane and concave

5. Read the given Assertion and Reason and choose the right answer.
Assertion: For stringed instruments like guitar , violin, higher pitch can be obtained by
using thin strings.
Reason: Pitch decreases with the increase in the thickness of the string .
a. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
d. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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 6. Which of the following produces a cooling effect?
a. Evaporation b. Condensation
c. Sublimation d. None of the above

7. The S.I unit of temperature is________________

a. joule b. kelvin
c. calorie d. celsius

8. Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

a. Liquid pressure decreases with increase in depth.
b. Liquid seeks its own level.
c. The pressure due to a liquid is directly proportional to its density.
d. A liquid exerts lateral pressure.

9. The derived unit representing ‘pascal’ is __________

a. N/m2 b. N m2
c. N m d. kg m/s2

10. Specific gravity is the other name used for __________

a. weight b. density
c. relative density d. volume

Question 2 [2 x 5 = 10]
a) Fill in the blanks. [2]
(i)_______________ is an ‘overflow can’ having a spout near its mouth.
(ii)The atmospheric pressure _________with altitude.
b) State true or false. Correct only the false statements by changing the underlined [2]
word.
(i)The S.I unit of density is tonne.
(ii) Lactometer is a device used to measure pressure exerted by a liquid.
c) Give reasons: [2]
(i) When deep sea fishes are bought up to the surface of sea, they die.
(ii) It is difficult to walk on sand with high heel sandals rather than with flat shoes.
d) The speed of light in air is 3 x 108 m/s and in glass it is 2 x 108 m/s. What is
refractive index of glass with respect to air? [2]
e) The mass of ball is 245 g. Find its volume if it has a density of 0.5 g/cm3. Also
determine its relative density. [2]

Question 3 [2 x 5 = 10 ]

a) Name the following: [2]

(i)A device used for determining the relative density of a liquid.
(ii)The force present between two charged bodies.
b) (i) What happens when the live wire touches the neutral wire? [2]
(ii) What is the other name used for quality of sound?
c) List two characteristics of a fuse wire. [2]

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 d) Define: (i) One calorie (ii) Pole of a spherical mirror. [2]
e) Suppose the force exerted by a block of metal is 400 N and the area of contact is [2]
500 cm2 .What will be the pressure applied by it on the ground?

Question 4 [2 x 5 = 10]
a) (i)How is the boy able to [2]
drink juice by using a
straw ? Explain.

(ii)1) Name the type of

mirror.
2) What is the nature
of the image formed
here?
b) (i) What do you mean by anomalous expansion of water? [2]
(ii) How is it useful for aquatic life?
c) (i) State the relationship between loudness of a sound wave and its amplitude. [2]
(ii) Draw a diagram representing the wave pattern of a flat and a shrill sound.
d) List two differences between charging by conduction and charging by induction. [2]

e) (i) What is the complex sound produced by a musical instrument known as? [2]
(ii) As the time period of a wave increases, its frequency decreases. Give reason.

Section II (40 Marks)

(Attempt any four questions in this section)

Question 5 [ 3+3+4 = 10]

a) (i) In the given prism, what is the [3]
relationship between angle of
deviation, angle of prism, angle of
incidence and angle of emergence?
(ii) Due to dispersion of white light
through a prism, VIBGYOR
formation takes place. Which
colour has the least wavelength
amongst the above seven
constituent colours so formed ?
(iii) Which colour is used for
danger signal?

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 b) (i) [3]

Army tanks are provided with broad

steel tracks- caterpillar tracks. State
the reason.

b) ( ii)

A lizard is able to walk on walls

easily. Give reason.

b)(iii ) How do submarines sink and rise to

the water surfaces as and when
required?

[4]
c)( i)
Some space is left while constructing
metal bridges and one end is kept on
the rollers. Give reason.

c) (ii) 1) Name the instrument shown in the

adjacent picture.
2) What is the function of the brass
disc so used here?
3) What will happen to the gold leaves
if a charged object is brought near it?

Question 6 [ 3+3+4 = 10]

a) [3]
Draw the required ray diagram for
explaining the concept of usage of the
dentist mirror as shown in the
adjacent picture Also state the nature
of the image so formed.

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 b) i) What method of charging does the [3]
metal sphere undergo as shown in the
picture?
ii) Why does the metal sphere
become positively charged here?
Explain.

c) (i) State the property of pressure due [4]

to liquids that is depicted in the
given picture.

(ii) Compare the liquid pressure

experienced at equal depth in case
of a glass filled with water and
other one filled with cooking oil.
Give reason.
(iii)
Name the phenomenon depicted
in the given picture.
Also state the reason behind its
occurrence.

Question 7 [ 3+3+4 = 10]

a) (i) Swimming pool appears to be [3]

shallow. Give reason.

(ii) 1)What is the nature of sound waves when they are propagating in the air?
2)State the S.I unit of heat energy.

b (i) Define moment of force. [3]

(ii) Mention the size of the image in the following cases for concave mirror:
1) when the object is at infinity.
2) when the object is at C
c) Observe the two sound waves and [4]
answer the questions:
(i) Which wave has a higher pitch?
(ii) Compare the amplitude of both the
waves.
(iii) List two factors on which frequency
of a vibrating string depends.

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Question 8 [ 3+3+4 = 10]

a) Calculate the total electrical energy consumed in 15 days if an electric iron rated at [3]
600 watt is used for 3hours daily. Also calculate the total bill generated after 30
days (rate /kWh is Rs 4).

b) (i) Why do the sounds produced by a veena and sitar differ from each other? [3]
(ii) List one difference between virtual and real image.
(iii) With the help of a ray diagram, show the refraction of light from an
optically denser medium to an optically rarer medium.

c) (i) From the following observation, calculate the density and relative density of [4]
lime solution.
Mass of empty density bottle =22g
Mass of bottle + water =50g
Mass of bottle + lime solution =54g
(ii) Name the following:
1)A device used for measuring atmospheric pressure.
2)Increase in the area of solid when heat energy is supplied to it.

Question 9 [ 3+3+4 = 10]

a) (i) List one advantage of using an MCB over a fuse wire. [3]
(ii) Is it safe to connect fuse wire to neutral wire?
(iii) Mention one precaution that should be taken while handling electrical
appliances.

b) (i) Show by a ray diagram that a diverging mirror cannot form a real image of an [3]
object placed anywhere on its principal axis.
(ii) Also list one use of the divergent mirror mentioned above.

c) (i) Write two differences between images formed by concave and convex [4]
mirrors.
(ii) What is the function of a lightning conductor?
(iii) Give the ratio of coefficients of linear, superficial and cubical expansions.

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