MODEL PAPER

Class: 8th Time: 2:30 Hrs.

Subject: Science Max. Marks: 50

Multiple choice questions (13×1 = 13 marks)

Below given is a list of micro-organisms which belong to different groups such as bacteria,
algae, fungi and protozoans. Some of them are useful (friends) and some are harmful (foes).
Use this list to choose the right option for (i) & (ii) below.

Rhizobium Plasmodium Amoebae Penicillium

Aspergillus Yeast Bread mould Spirogyra

Q 1) A and B are two friendly microbes. A has ability to fix nitrogen and B has the power of
fermentation.
(a) A is Plasmodium B is Rhizobium
(b) A is Rhizobium B is Yeast
(c) A is Plasmodium B is Amoebae
(d) A is Amoebae B is Rhizobium
Q 2) C and D are both harmful. C is a fungus and D is a protozoan.
(a) C is Aspergillus D is Plasmodium
(b) C is Rhizobium D is Penicillium
(c) C is Aspergillus D is Yeast
(d) C is Yeast D is Amoebae
Q 3) Which one of the following is an alga?

(a) Chlamydomonas
(b) Virus
(c) Aspergillus
(d) Rhizobium
Q 4) In which of the following musical instruments a stretched membrane vibrates to produce
sound?
(a) Flute
(b) Tabla
 (c) Veena
(d) Manjira
Q 5) The angle between the incident ray and the normal is 400, the angle of reflection will be
(a) 400
(b) 200
(c) 800
(d) 00
Q 6) How many plane mirrors will you require to construct a periscope? How many times will
you make light bend to make it working?
(a) Two mirrors/two times bend.
(b) Three mirrors/ two times bend.
(c) Four mirrors/ three times bend.
(d) Two mirrors/ one time bend.

Q 7) Which of the following is a logical way to protect ourselves from a lightning strike.
(a) To stand out in the open.
(b) To hide under some tall tree or building.
(c) To squat low on the ground.
(d) To hide under some thick metallic shield.
Q 8) Using the front camera of his cell phone, Aslam takes a photograph of his opened eye. He
zooms in the picture to see it in detail. Which one of the following parts he will not be able
see?
(a) Sclera
(b) Retina
(c) Iris
(d) Pupil
Q 9) Niha visits a bangle seller to buy some jewellery. The bangle seller shows her bangles
which seem to be golden but actually much cheaper than the gold. Niha gets surprised and asks
how is it possible? The bangle seller says these bangles are basically electroplated. This means
(a) The bangles are made of low-quality gold
(b) The bangles are made from some cheaper metal but have a coating of gold on them.
(c) The bangles are made from a metal that has colour similar to gold.
(d) The bangles are painted with golden colour.
Q10). Petrol filled in a plastic container accidently catches fire and starts spreading on the
ground. A nearby person tries to put out the fire by pouring water over it but the others stop
him to do so because:
(a) Water when mixed with oil also catches fire.
(b) Water cannot cool down a petrol fire
(c) Water will spread the fire further and oil being lighter than water will rise up and
keep on burning.
(d) When mixed with burning oil water produces a poisonous gas.

Q 11) Assertion: When a tectonic plate goes under another plate, it causes a disturbance in the
earth’s crust which is experienced as an earthquake.
Reason: Tectonic plates in the earth’s crust are in a continual motion.
(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 true but R is false.
Q 12) Assertion: Hearing a thunder is an alert to rush to a safer place.
Reason: During thunderstorm no open place is safe. CL2
(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 true but R is false.
Q 13) Assertion: LPG has low ignition temperature but high calorific value than kerosine oil.
Reason: LPG is a gas and kerosine a liquid at room temperature. CL3
(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 true but R is false.

Very Short answer type questions (6×2= 12 marks)

Q 14) Match the items in Column A with that of B.

 A B
Alexander Fleming Fermentation
Edward Jenner Antibiotic
Louis Pasteur Vaccine
Streptomycin Penicillin

Q 15) What do you understand by chemical effect of electric current?

Q 16) Look at the picture.

It shows ……. in Amoebae undergoing binary fission.. It is a means of ……….reproduction

in this animal.
Q 17) Unscramble the letters to form meaningful words and fill in the blanks.
(a) Species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area are
called…………….. MEDICEN
(b) Animals whose numbers are diminishing to a level that they might face extinction
are known as ………… D N G E R A D E N E D
Q 18) Suppose you were asked to boil a given quantity of water using any one of these fuels
i.e. cow dung, coal and LPG. Which fuel would you prefer. Support your preference with a
reason.
Q 19) Suggest any two ways to limit noise pollution.

Short answer type questions (5×3= 15 marks)

Q 20) Look at the picture and fill in the blanks.
It shows the fusion of two types of gametes i.e the female egg and male………………
This fusion of gametes is called as …………….....
In humans this event takes place in …………….part of the female reproductive system.
Q 21) Suppose you are planning to construct a new house and you want to install a lightning
conductor in it, draw a rough diagram to show its installation.

Q 22) Last week Aslam and Raju visited the Dachigam National Park, Srinagar in Jammu and
Kashmir. They were very excited to watch the Hangul species of deer in the park. Both of them
started a project work on the animal. Aslam described Hangul as an endangered species
whereas Raju described it as an unthreatened species. Who among the two boys has given a
right description? Why do you think so?

Q 23) How do you think electroplating is advantageous? Support your view with two examples
from daily life.

Q 24) Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the formation of image by an object ‘O’ placed in
front of a plane mirror. How far is the image from the object with respect to the mirror.

Long answer type questions (5×2= 10 marks)

Q 25) What is apiculture? List different members in a colony of bees and state the role of each?
OR

Why do we say “friction is a necessary evil”. Give any three examples from daily life where
friction is desirable.
Q 26) How is friction caused? Suggest any three ways to increase and decrease friction.
Or
Give scientific reason for the following.
(a) Soil should be enriched with manure.
(b) Seeds should be sown at a proper depth in the soil.
(c) Grains are dried thoroughly before they are stored.
(d) Weeding is necessary
(e) Excessive use of pesticides should be avoided.

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