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Annual Examination (2025-26) Subject: Class: Time: M.M.: Attempt All Questions Compulsory

This document outlines the annual examination for Class 8 Chemistry for the academic year 2025-26, detailing the structure of the exam including various types of questions such as multiple choice, fill in the blanks, true or false, matching, classification, definitions, balancing equations, and diagram identification. The exam is designed to assess students' understanding of fundamental chemistry concepts and their ability to apply this knowledge in different formats. The total marks for the exam are 90, and students are required to attempt all questions.

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Annual Examination (2025-26) Subject: Class: Time: M.M.: Attempt All Questions Compulsory

This document outlines the annual examination for Class 8 Chemistry for the academic year 2025-26, detailing the structure of the exam including various types of questions such as multiple choice, fill in the blanks, true or false, matching, classification, definitions, balancing equations, and diagram identification. The exam is designed to assess students' understanding of fundamental chemistry concepts and their ability to apply this knowledge in different formats. The total marks for the exam are 90, and students are required to attempt all questions.

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ANNUAL EXAMINATION (2025–26)

Subject: Chemistry
Class: 8
Time: 2 Hours
M.M.: 90

Attempt all questions compulsory.

Q1. Choose the correct answer (10)

i. The source rock of diamond is


a) Phosphate
b) Sedimentary
c) Dolomite
d) Kimberlite

ii. What is the other name of black lead?


a) Diamond
b) Graphite
c) Mercury
d) Calcium

iii. Which of the following is a hydrated salt?


a) NaCl
b) KNO₃
c) FeSO₄·7H₂O
d) KMnO₄

iv. Pure water is an


a) acidic oxide
b) basic oxide
c) amphoteric oxide
d) neutral

v. Hydrogen does not reduce when heated


a) Al₂O₃
b) CuO
c) SnO₂
d) Fe₃O₄

vi. Which of the following is lightest gas?


a) He
b) H
c) Ne
d) O

vii. Thermal decomposition of a substance is caused by


a) sound
b) light
c) electricity
d) heat

viii. Which one of the following metals is less reactive than hydrogen?
a) Calcium
b) Zinc
c) Mercury
d) Tin

ix. The molecular formula of Iron (II) sulphide is


a) FS
b) FeS
c) Fe₂S
d) FeSO₄

x. Molecular formula of calcium phosphate is


a) CaPO₄
b) Ca₃(PO₄)₂
c) Ca₂PO₄
d) Ca(PO₄)₃

Q2. Fill in the blanks (10)

i. ________ is a crystalline form of carbon.


ii. Pencil lead is made from ________.
iii. Seeds need water for ________.
iv. Pure water boils at ________ under normal pressure.
v. ________ is used as fuel in rockets.
vi. ________ contains about 11% (by mass) of hydrogen.
vii. Metal oxides are ________ in nature.
viii. Limestone is burnt to obtain ________.
ix. The atomicity of neon is ________.
x. The valency of aluminium in aluminium oxide is ________.

Q3. Write True or False (5)

i. A hydroxide ion is a polyatomic ion.


ii. Reduction reaction refers to hydrogen removal.
iii. Hydrogen can be used as a domestic fuel.
iv. Indian ink is made from lamp black.
v. Gas carbon is a good conductor of electricity.

Q4. Matching (5)

Column I.
A. Well water is generally
B. Purest form of water
C. Impure form of water
D. Disease caused by water pollution
E. A product formed by dissolving a solute in solvent

Q5. Classify the following on the basis of the type of chemical reaction (5)

a) C + O₂ CO₂
b) 2H₂O 2H₂ + O₂
c) Zn + H₂SO₄ ZnSO₄ + H₂
d) Ba(OH)₂ + MgSO₄ BaSO₄ + Mg(OH)₂
e) 3C₂H₂ C₆H₆

Q6. De ne the following reactions with equation (15)

a) Oxidation reaction
b) Reduction reaction
c) Addition reaction
d) Double displacement reaction
e) Neutralisation reaction
f) Exothermic reaction

Q7. Rewrite the following word equations in terms of symbols and formulae. Balance the
equations (5)
1. Carbon + Oxygen Carbon dioxide
2. Nitrogen + Hydrogen Ammonia
3. Hydrogen chloride + Sodium hydroxide Sodium chloride + Water
4. Zinc sulphide + Oxygen Zinc oxide + Sulphur dioxide
5. Ammonia + Oxygen Nitric oxide + Water

Q8. Balance the following equations (5)

a) FeS₂ Fe₂O₃ + SO₂ + SO₃


b) AgNO₃ + Cu Ag + Cu(NO₃)₂
c) Fe₂O₃ + H₂S FeCl₂ + HCl + S
d) Zn(NO₃)₂ ZnO + NO₂ + O₂
e) KClO₃ KCl + O₂

Q9. Give one-word answers (5)

a) Is hydrogen an oxidising or reducing agent?


b) Is hydrogen heavier or lighter than air?
c) What is the source of energy in the sun?
d) Name the oxide of carbon.
e) Name the allotropes of carbon.

Q10. (A)

The atomic number of Al and Cl are 13 and 17 respectively.


What will be the number of electrons in Al³⁺ and Cl⁻?

(B) Write the electronic con guration of:


fi
fi
• Al³⁺
• Al
• Cl

(C) What is the formula of aluminium chloride?

Q11. (A) Identify the diagram (5)

(B) Name the apparatus shown in the diagram.


(C) Identify A, B and C.

Q12. Answer the following

a) Explain Rutherford’s α-particle scattering experiment with the help of a suitable diagram.
b) Explain John Dalton’s Atomic Model.

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