Class 8 Science Question Paper
Chapters: Crop Production, Microorganisms: Friend and Foe, Coal and Petroleum, Combustion and
Flame, Force and Pressure
Section A – MCQs (20 × 1 = 20 marks)
1. The process of loosening and turning of the soil is called: a) Sowing b) Weeding c) Tilling d)
Harvesting
2. Which tool is used for sowing seeds? a) Hoe b) Seed drill c) Plough d) Khurpi
3. Manure is different from fertilizers because: a) Manure is inorganic, fertilizers are organic b)
Manure is organic, fertilizers are inorganic c) Both are organic d) Both are inorganic
4. The method of irrigation used in water-scarce regions: a) Canal b) Well c) Drip d) River
5. Yeast is used in production of: a) Bread and alcohol b) Antibiotics c) Vaccines d) Organic acids
6. The microorganism used in production of antibiotics: a) Bacteria b) Virus c) Fungi d) Algae
7. Which disease is caused by protozoa? a) Malaria b) Tuberculosis c) Typhoid d) Cholera
8. The first antibiotic discovered was: a) Streptomycin b) Penicillin c) Tetracycline d) Erythromycin
9. Petroleum is also known as: a) Black stone b) Black gold c) Liquid coal d) Natural fuel
10. Which among these is not a fossil fuel? a) Coal b) Petroleum c) Natural gas d) LPG
11. Coke is obtained from: a) Petroleum b) Coal c) Natural gas d) None
12. CNG stands for: a) Compressed Natural Gas b) Combined Natural Gas c) Converted Natural
Gas d) Carbonated Natural Gas
13. Which is the lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire? a) Ignition temperature b)
Flash point c) Boiling point d) Melting point
14. The substance which vaporises during burning and catches fire is called: a) Non-combustible
substance b) Combustible substance c) Fuel d) Ignition
15. Which zone of a flame is the hottest? a) Inner zone b) Middle zone c) Outer zone d) Blue zone
16. Example of a non-combustible substance is: a) Paper b) Wood c) Stone d) Kerosene
17. Force per unit area is called: a) Mass b) Weight c) Pressure d) Work
18. SI unit of pressure is: a) Pascal b) Newton c) Joule d) Bar
19. Air exerts pressure in: a) Downward direction only b) Upward direction only c) All directions d)
No direction
20. Sucking drink with a straw works on the principle of: a) Gravitational force b) Air pressure c)
Friction d) Magnetism
Section B – Assertion & Reason (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
Directions: Choose (A) Both true, Reason correct explanation (B) Both true, Reason not
explanation (C) Assertion true, Reason false (D) Assertion false, Reason true
21. Assertion: Ploughing improves soil aeration. Reason: Roots of crops can breathe easily when
soil is aerated.
22. Assertion: Nitrogen-fixing bacteria enrich soil fertility. Reason: They convert atmospheric
nitrogen into soluble forms.
23. Assertion: Antibiotics kill viruses. Reason: Antibiotics only act against bacteria.
24. Assertion: Petroleum is called Black Gold. Reason: It is valuable and used in many industries.
25. Assertion: Coke is an almost pure form of carbon. Reason: It is used in extraction of metals.
26. Assertion: Kerosene has lower ignition temperature than wood. Reason: That is why it catches
fire more easily.
27. Assertion: Outer zone of flame is least hot. Reason: It is blue in colour due to complete
combustion.
28. Assertion: Force is always a push or pull. Reason: It can change shape, direction or state of
motion of objects.
29. Assertion: Liquids exert pressure in all directions. Reason: Pressure at a point inside a liquid
increases with depth.
30. Assertion: Our body does not get crushed under atmospheric pressure. Reason: Because
pressure inside our body balances the outside pressure.
Section C – Case Study Questions (2 × 5 = 10 marks)
Case Study 1: Crop Production
A farmer grows wheat in his field. He first loosens the soil, adds manure, sows seeds using a seed
drill, and irrigates the field with drip irrigation.
Q1. Name the process of loosening soil.
Q2. Why is manure added to the soil?
Q3. Which modern tool is used for sowing seeds?
Q4. Which irrigation method is suitable in water-scarce regions?
Q5. Write one benefit of drip irrigation.
Case Study 2: Force and Pressure
Rahul is trying to inflate a football. He notices that when he pumps air inside, the ball expands and
becomes hard.
Q1. Which property of air is shown here?
Q2. Why does the ball expand on filling air?
Q3. What will happen if too much air is filled?
Q4. State the SI unit of pressure.
Q5. Mention one daily life example of air pressure.