NIFAS SILK LAFTO CITY ADMINISTRATION
EDUCATION BUREAU
GRADE 8 General science MODEL EXAMINATIONS
2015E.C/ 2023G.C
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 60 TIME ALLOWED: - 1
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1 .Which of the following is the measure of the duration for an interval?
A . Length C . Mass
B . Time D . Measurement
[Link] one of the following is fundamental physical quantity?
A. Area. C . Mass.
B. Volume D . Speed.
3. Among the following physical quantity, which one is matched with its SI units?
A .Length with cent meter C . Mass with quintals
B . Area with meter cubes D. Speed with meter per second
4 . 45 meter is equal to : ________.
A . 4.5 CM C . 450 MM
B . 0.045 MM D .4500 CM
5 . which one of the following is tentative explanation for a set of observation?
A . Establish your hypothesis C . Ask questions.
B. Draw conclusion. D . Communicating Result
6. Which one of the following is correct about Discreteness theory of matter?
A . Matter is infinitely divisible C .proposed by Democritus
B . Proposed by Aristotle D . Rejected the idea of atoms
7 .Let a certain nucleus consists of 23 Mass number and 11 atomic number then, what is the
number of proton and the number of neutron in the nucleus respectively?
A . 11 and 23 C . 23 and12
B .12 and 13 D . 11 and 12
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8 .Which one of the following is poly atomic molecules of the elements?
[Link] C. CI2
B .O3 D .Ar
9 .Which of the following contains primarily carbon and hydrogen atoms, with other possible
elements '' Except ''the oxide of carbon, carbonate and hydrogen carbonates?
A .Ammonium cyanate C .organic compounds
B .In organic compounds D. Oxides
10 . All of the following compounds are hydrocarbon ''Except''.
A .Alcohol C. pentane
B . Methane D. methyne
11 .which one of the following is the term that refers a family of compound in which each
member differs from the next by one methylene?
A .Homologous series C . Alkyne
B . Alkane D .Hetrologous series
12 . The general formula of Alkyne is
A . CnH2n-1 C .CnH2n-2 .
B .CnH2n D .CnH2n+2
13 . which of the following formula represents alkane containing ten carbon atoms?
A . C10H20 C .C10H18
B . C10H22 D .C10H19
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14 .Which one of the following is correct about metallic oxide?
A .They are compounds containing only metal and oxygen.
B .They are compounds consisting of non-metal and oxygen.
C .Their common examples are CO2, NO2 and SO2.
D .They fulfill the characteristics of non- metal.
15 .Which one of the following is an examples of acidic oxides?
A .Na2O C .SO2
B .CaO D .MgO
16 .Which of the following statement is correctly explain the property of Acid ?
A .Acid does not change the color of indicators. C . Acid have bitter taste.
B . Acid neutralize base. D .Acid has not taste.
17 . A compound consisting of the positive ion of the base and the negative ion of acid is______
A . Acid C. Basic oxide
B . Base D . Salt
18. A group of substances that release hydroxide ion(OH-) when they are in aqueous solution
is____
A . Acid C. Salt
B . Base D. Hydrocarbon
19 .what measures should you take if base comes in to contact with your eye?
A . Treat the affected part with weak base.
B . Warm the affected part with fire.
C . Wash the damaged part by base.
D .Wash the eyes with plenty of cold water and advice medical doctor.
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20 .A substance that indicates either a solution is acidic or basic by under going specific color
changes when placed in a solution is ___________________
A .Neutralization C . Acid
B . Salt D . Indicator
21 . Among the following components of integumentary systems, one is the hard covering at
the end of the finger or toe?
A . Skin C . Gland
B . Nail D . Hair
22 . Which one of the following is the layer of hair that is used to protect the skin, regulate body
temperature and lend itself to the evaporation and perspiration process?
A . Cortex C .Cuticle
B . Epidermis D .Medulla
23. Which of the following skin disease is frequently caused by allergic reactions in the body
and outside factors such as stress, illnesses or tight clothes?
A .Warts C . Blister
B. Cold sore D . Hives
24 . Which one of the following muscles can be voluntarily controlled?
A . Cardiac muscle C .Heart muscle
B . Smooth muscle D. Skeletal muscle
25 .Among the following property of muscle one is state of being elastic and capability of
strained body to recovery its size and shape after deformations?
A . Contractility C . Excitability
B . Elasticity D . Extensibility
26 .Which of the following muscle disease is a group of inherited disease characterized by
weakness and wasting away of muscle tissue with or without the breakdown of nerve tissue?
A. Muscle elasticity C .Muscle strains
B. Muscle dystrophy D. Muscle contractility
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27. Among the following components of skeletal system one is a site where two or more bones
or other skeletal components are joined together?
A. Joints [Link]
B. Bone D .Ligaments
28 .Which one of the following appendicular skeleton that are composed of clavicle and
scapula?
A .Hip bones C. Shoulder bones
B. Hind limbs D. Appendage
29. Which one of the following is the common examples of long bone;-
A. Finger and toe bones C. Cranial and scapula bones
B. Upper and lower limbs D. Facial and vertebrae bones
30. Which of the following is the whole passage along which food passes through the body from
mouth to anus during digestion?
A. Physical digestion C .Alimentary canal
B. Chemical digestion D. Egestion
31. which one of the following layer of the teeth contains the living tissue with blood vessels
and nerves which supply the living tooth with nutrients ?
A .Enamel C . Pulp cavity
B . Premolar D . Dentine
32 . which of the following is disease of digestive system caused by lack of roughage and not
drinking of enough water ?
A . Diarrhea C . Gastritis
B . Constipations D . Hemorrhoids
33 . which structure of nose is correctly matched with its function ?
A . The mucus filter inhalled air and collects bacteria and dust particles.
B . The hair helps to warm the air that we inhale in to the body .
C . The good blood supply is used to moist the air and increasethe humidity.
D . The large surface area is used to filter out dust particles and pathogens from inhalled air .
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34 .which one of the following organ is NOT part of respiratory system ?
A . Alveol C . Small intestine
B . Lung D . Trachea
35 . which of the following disease of respiratory system is a viral infection that attacks
nose,throat and lung ?
A . Asthma C . Bronchitis
B . Influenza D . Sinusitis
36 . which of the following system play a role in the transport of substance in the body of
organism?
A . Reproductive system C . Skeletal system
B . Respiratory system D . Circulatory system
37 . Among the following which one is the chamber of the heart that is used to recieve
oxygenated blood from the lung and pump to left ventricle?
A . Left ventricle C . Right ventricle
B . Left atrium D . Right atrium
38 . which one of the following blood type is used to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide in
human body ?
A . Red blood cells C . Platelets
B . White blood cells D . Leucocytes
39 . Among the following one is the male reproductive organ which is an erectile cylindrical
organ for sexual intercourse during which it ejaculates semen ?
A . Testes C . Penis
B . Scrotum D . Sperm
40 . one of the following is NOT female reproductive organ?
A . Womb C . Scrotum
B . Cervix D . Ovaries
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41 . A ll of the followings are secondary sexual characteristics of female ''EXCEPT''.
A . Breast development.
B . Larynx enlarges and cause voice deepens.
C . Voice become thinner .
D . Egg matured and start of menstruations.
42 . which of the following disease of reproductive system is dangerous sexual transmitted
disease caused by bacterium common for the adult age of human?
A . Chancroids C . Gonorrhea
B . Syphilis D . HIV/AIDS
43 . The branch of biology that study about the interaction between organisms and their
habitats is;-
A .Ecology C . Zoology
B .Botany D . Taxonomy
44 .which one of the following is biotic components of the ecosystem?
A . Water C . Animal
B . Sunlight D . Air
45 . The interaction between one group of species with the other group of the species for
various numbers of purpose is ________
A . Intra-Specific interaction C . Extra specific interaction
B . Inter-specific interaction D . Specific interaction
46 . which one of the following soil conservation is continuous cultivation of the same crop
leads imbalance fertility demand of soil?
A . Terracing C . Contour ploughing
B . Crop rotation D . Afforestation
47 . which one of the following is the process of water movements through plants part to
environments during evaporation ?
A . Transpiration C . Condensation
B . Evaporation D . Green house effects
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48. Among the following one is the process of nitrogen cycle that is reduction of nitrate back to
inert nitrogen gas completing the cycle ?
A . Nitrification C . Denitrification
B . Ammonification D . Nitrogen fixation
49 . Among the following solar system which one is the largest and massive object?
A . Planet C. Sun
B .Dwarf planet D . Earth
50 . which one of the following is correctly explains about neptune ?
A . It is the farthest planet in the solar system.
B . It rotates from east to west .
C . It makes one complete revolution 84 years .
D . It found at the distance of 1432 million km from the sun.
51 .which one of the following planets are correctly classified as '' JOVIAN'' planets ?
A . Mercury,venus,earth and mars.
B . Earth ,venus, mars and uranus.
C . Jupiter, saturn , uranus and neptune .
D . Saturn , uranus,venus and pluto.
52 . Among the following one is NOT the characteristics of inner planets?
A . They are low mass.
B . They made from rocky and metallic cores .
C . They have large number of moons.
D . They have high densities.
53 . Among the following members of solar system which one is lies between the orbits of mars
and Jupiter?
A . Sun C . Comets
B . Meteors D . Asteroids
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54 . The small heavenly bodies that revolves around the sun in highly elliptical orbit is
;----------
A . Pole star C . Comets
B . Asteroid D . Meteors
55 . A phenomenon in which there is a bending of light rays as it travels from one medium to
an other is __________
A . Reflection C . Dispersion
B . Refraction D . Spectrum of white light
56 . which one of the following is the object that allow light to pass through partially?
A . Opaque materials C . Translucent materials
B . Transparent materials D . Insulation
57 . In which state of matter sound travels more quickly ?
A . Solids C . Gases
B . Liquids D . Evaporation
58 . Among the following which one is the mechanism of heat transfer from the hotter part of
the fluid to its colder part by the movement of the fluid?
A . Conduction C . Radiation
B . Convection D . Insulation
59 . which one of the following elements of electric circuit that are either breaks the circuit or
start the flow of circuit ?
A .Switch C . Battery
B . Bulb D . Resistor
60 . which one of the following are materials which have the property of attracting metal
like;- iron, cobalt and nickel?
A . Magnetisms C . Magnets
B . Magnetic fields D . Magnetic forces
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