ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION BUREAU

ARADA SUB-CITY MODEL EXAMINATION FOR GRADE EIGHT

GENERAL SCIENCE YEAR 2018 JANUARY 2026

Number of questions 60

Time allowed: 1 Hour

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I. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives

1. Which one of the following is an indigenous method of measuring volume?

A. Digit B. Feresula C. Jog D. Shadow

2. One of the following is the second step in scientific investigation?

A. asking question B. set hypothesis

C. communication result D. perform back ground research

3. Which one of the following is indicate attentive explanation of for a set of

observation?

A, hypothesis B. theory

C. conclusion D. measurement

4. Who idea that matter is continuous was proposed by?

A. Democrats B. Mendeleev

C. Aristotle D. Darwin

5. The atomic number and mass number of an element in represented by the

symbol 1735CL how many number of protons, electrons and neutrons are there
respectively?

A. 17 protons, 17 electrons and 16 neutrons,

B. 16 protons, 17 electrons and 17 neutrons

C. 17. Protons, 16 electrons and 17 neutrons.

D. 17 protons, 17 electrons and 18 neutrons

6. Which one of the following is the world famous scientists who discover law of
motion and gravity?

A. Isaac Newton B. Michael Faraday

C. Marie Curie D. Albert Einstein

7. The branches of natural science which study explores the chemical processes
within and related to living organisms -

A. Physics and physics B. Chemistry and Biology

C. Physics and Geology D. Biology and Geology

8. Which of the following laboratory tool is used for the approximate

measurements of Volume of liquids?

A. Test tube B. Thermometer C. Measuring cylinder D. Dropper

9. Which one of the following is not true about properties of acids?

A. acids have sour test B. acids change litmus paper from red to blue

C. acids neutralize base D. acids change methyl orange to red

10. Which one of the following acid base application neutralization reaction in our
daily life?

A. using tooth paste to brush our teeth

B. we take magnesium hydroxide when hydrochloric acid excess in our stomach

C. acidic soil treated with calcium and calcium hydroxide

D. all of the above

11. The component of an integumentary system that keeps your skull warm and
gives beauty for women is?

A. hair B. skin C. glands D. nail

12. Which one of the following is NOT a derived physical quantity?

A. Area B. Mass C. Volume D. Speed

13. Which of the following fundamental subatomic particles are found in the
nucleus of an atom?

A. Protons and electrons B. Protons and neutrons

C. Neutrons and electrons D. Protons, neutrons and electrons

14. Which of the following is not a physical change?

A. Tearing a piece of paper B. Sublimation of iodine

C. burning of Paper D. Dissolving sugar in tea

15. Which of the following is the characteristic of Chemical Changes?

A. New substances with new properties are formed

B. The Change is not easily reversed.

C. The composition of substance is altered

D. All of the above

16. Which of the following is the harmful effect of physical changes?

A. Cutting tree

B. Bad weather conditions separate substances

C. Freezing preserves food, medicine & other materials

D. All of the above

17. Which one of the following inorganic compound has a bitter taste?

A. Oxides. B. Acids. C. Bases. D. Salts.

18. Consider how the scientific method applies in simple experiment with candle
that the necessary of air for burning. Which one is the correct first step of scientific
investigations?

A. Air is necessary for burning. B. Air is not necessary for burning

C. Is air necessary for burning? D. All of the above

19. Which one of the following is the last and very important step in scientific
investigation?

A. Communicating the result B. Asking question

C. Establishing hypothesis D. Drawing Conclusion

20. Which of the followings is an example of salts?

A. H2SO4 B. KOH C. NaCl D. HCl

21. Which one of the followings is NOT correct about properties of acids?

A. They change the color of acid -base indicators

B. They react with active metals to form salt and hydrogen gas

C. They have PH value greater than seven

D. They react with carbonates to form salt, Carbon dioxide and water

22. If Abebe measured the length of the table 4 times he got the result 3.1m, 3m,
2.99m and 3.05m. The actual or known length of the table is 4m which one of the
following correct about Abebe,s measurement?

A/ accurate and precise B/ precise but not accurate

C/ accurate but not precise D/ neither precise nor accurate

23. Which one of the following are the diseases of skin?

A. Rosacea B. Hives

C. warts D. All of the above

[Link] the structural components of human muscular system that found in the
heart is called-------------------

A. skeletal muscles B. Cardic muscles

C. smooth muscle D. muscular system

25. Which of the following structural components of skeletal system that

mineralized Connective tissue that contains collagen and other mineral is called----
------------?

A. Ligament B. Tendon C. Bone D. cartilage-

26. Which of the following is the major Function of skeletal system?

A. Movements B. Produce blood cells

C. Protection and support D. All of the above

27. The correct order of structural components of digestive system is:-

A. Esophagus--> Mouth--> Stomach--> Large intestines ---> Small intestine--> anus

B. Mouth --> Esophagus --> Stomach --> Small intestine--> Large intestine --> anus

C. Stomach --> Esophagus --> large intestine --> mouth --> small intestine --> anus

D. Mouth --> stomach --> esophagus--> Small intestine--> anus--> Large intestine

[Link] structural components of digestive system that called associated organs is:

A. Esophagus B. Liver C. Pancreas D. B and C

29. Which one of the following is NOT the function of digestive system?

A. Break down of food molecules into smaller and usable forms.

B. Bite and chew food

C. for movements

D. Used to absorption and of water and formation of faeces.

30. In which structural components of Respiratory system filter out dust particles
and pathogen from inhaled air?

A. Mucus B. Hair C. Good blood supply D. Large surface area.

31. Which of the following major diseases of Respiratory system is a viral

infection that attacks your respiratory system your nose, throat and lungs?

A. Sinusitis B. Influenza C. Asthma D. Bronchitis

32. The structural components of circulatory system that blood flows between
heart and other body part is called.

A. pulmonary circulations B. Systematic Circulations

C. Double circulations D. None of the above

33. Which of the following diseases of circulatory system that occurs when the
blood stops flowing to a part of the heart and the heart muscle is called.

A. Heart attack B. Strokes C. Heart failure D. Hypertension

34. Which one of the following is true about Indigenous knowledge?

A. It is based on scientific method

B. The knowledge derived from Western Countries

C. It incorporates local people's knowledge

D. It has universal perspective and commonly recognized as western Science

35. The name of alkane that contains five carbon atoms is?

A. Hexane B. Hexyne C. pentene D. pentane

36. Which hydrocarbon can be used to produce oxyacelyiane flame that used to
cutting and welding steel and iron?

A. ethyne B. formalin C. ethanol D. methane

37. Which one of the following is a metallic oxide?

A. carbon dioxide B. hydrogen oxide

C. magnesium oxide D. sulfur dioxide

38. The particular physical state of substance depends on:

A. pressure B. Temperature

C. Strength of intermolecular force D. all of the above

39. In which state of matter are particles close together?

A. Liquid B. Solid C. Gas D. B and C

40. The process in which solid substance change into liquid substance is called:

A. Freezing B. evaporation C. Melting D. Condensation

41. In which state of matter that diffusion is very fast:

A. Solid B. Gas C. Liquid D. None of the above

42. Which of the following is a physical change?

A. Photosynthesis B. Burning of a candle

C. Melting of ice D. Rusting of nail

43. Which of the following are intensive physical properties of a substance?

A. Density B. Length C. mass D. Volume

44. Which of the following is an example of chemical property?

A. Color B. reactivity C. Melting point D. Density

45. Which one of the following is an example of elements?

A. He B. CO2 C. H2O D. NaCl

46. Which of the following is NOT the properties of metals?

A. They are good conductor of heat and electricity

B. Their density and melting point is low

C. They are shiny in nature

D. They are moldable and ductile

47. All of the following are heterogeneous mixtures except

A. soil B. salt solution

C. blood D. mixture of water and oil

48. Which of the following is not a metal?

A. Iron B. Copper C. Sulphur D. Sodium

49. Which one of the following fundamental subatomic particle is negatively
charged?

A. Electron B. Proton C. Neutron D. Both proton and neutron

50. Which one of the following is not a diatom c molecule?

A. 02 B. H₂ C.I₂ D. He

51. Which one of the following is the formula of an alkyne with four carbon
atoms?

A. C₄H₈ B. C₄H₁₀ C. C₄H₆ D. C₄H₁₂

52. Grade7 students in a certain school were given the task of Separating, iron
fillings, sand and salt. Which of the following process is the most appropriate
order?

A. Evaporation---dissolution—filtration---magnetic separation

B. Magnetic separation---dissolution --- filtration-evaporation

C. Dissolution - -magnetic separation filtration---evaporation

D. Magnetic separation---dissolution -- evaporation--filtration

53. ______ is a special type of paper which of has pores that are tiny enough to let
any liquid pass liquid through it.

[Link] paper B. Litmus paper

C. separating Funnel D. None of the above

54. Which of the following is the correct chemical symbol for Iron?

A. I B. FE C. Fe D. Ir

55. Which of the following is the correct name of MgO?

A. Magnesium oxide B. Magnesium oxygen

C. Oxygen magnesium D. Molybdenum oxide

56. Which of the following evidences that NOT show chemical reaction has
occurred?

A. Color Changes C. formation of solid

B. Change of temperature D. Dissolved of salt in Water

57. Which one of the following Chemical equation of Ammonia is correctly

balanced?

A. N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃ B. N₂ + 3H₂ → NH₃

C. N₂ + H₂ → NH₃ D. N₂ + H₂ → 3NH₃

58. Which of the following is uses of Chemical reaction in every

day situations?

A. Burning fuels B. Digestion of food

C. Making wine D. All of the above

59. Which one of the following is not uses Chemical reaction?

A. Synthesis of ammonia B. Combustion of hydrogen

C. Bread down of wood D. Photosynthesis.

60. The correct formula of Nitrate ion is:-

A. No B.No3- C. No2- D. N2-