SCIENCE CLASS 8 MID TERM EXAMS 2020 - 2021
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Which of the following can be beaten into thin sheets?
(a) Phosphorus
(b) Zinc
(c) Sulphur
(d) Oxygen
Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) All metals are ductile.
(b) All non-metals are ductile.
(c) Some non-metals are ductile.
(d) Generally, metals are ductile
Four children were
asked to arrange forces due to rolling, static and sliding frictions in a
decreasing order. Their arrangements are given below. Choose the correct
arrangement.
(a) rolling, static, sliding
(b) rolling, sliding, static
(c) static, sliding, rolling
(d) sliding, static, rolling
Alida runs her toy
car on dry marble floor, wet marble floor, newspaper and towel spread on the
floor. The force of friction acting on the car on different surfaces in
increasing order will be
(a) wet marble floor, dry marble floor, newspaper and towel.
(b) newspaper, towel, dry marble floor, wet marble floor.
(c) towel, newspaper, dry marble floor, wet marble floor
(d) wet marble floor, dry marble floor, towel, newspaper
Sound can travel through
(a) gases only
(b) solids only
(c) liquids only
(d) solids, liquids and gases.
Which of the following voices is likely to have minimum frequency?
(a) Baby girl
(b) Baby boy
(c) A man
(d) A woman
Generally, non-metals react with acids.
True
False
Unicellular organisms have one-celled body.
True
False
Sodium is a very reactive metal.
True
Flase
Muscle cells are branched. (F)
True
False
Coal can be drawn into wires.
True
False
Amoeba has irregular shape.
True
False
The number of oscillations per second of a vibrating object is called
its time period.
True
False
Sound cannot travel in vacuum.
True
False
Noise pollution may cause partial hearing impairment.
True
False
If the amplitude of vibration is large, sound is feeble.
True
False
Unwanted or unpleasant sound is termed as music.
True
False
Phosphorus is a very[ ................... ]non-metal.
reactive
active
inactive
reactive
active
inactive
Iron is[ ................... ]reactive than copper.
less
more
less
more
Species found only in a particular area are known as[ ................... ].
endemic
endanger
endemic
endanger
Migratory birds fly to far away places because of [ ................... ]changes.
seasonal
climatic
seasonal
climatic
Friction depends on the[ ................... ]of surfaces.
nature
kind
nature
kind
Sprinkling of powder on the carrom board[ ................... ]friction.
increases
reduces
increases
reduces
Sliding friction is[ ................... ]than the static friction.
less
more
less
more
Loudness is determined by the[ ................... ]of vibration.
attitude
amplitude
aptitude
attitude
amplitude
aptitude
Unwanted sound is called[ ................... ].
noice
music
horn
noice
music
horn
Shrillness of a sound is determined by the[ ................... ]of vibration.
pitch
frequency
pitch
frequency
Match the substances given in Column A with their uses given in Column
B.
Fuel
Thermometer
Machinery
Electric wire
Wrapping food
Jewellery
Gold
Iron
aluminium
Carbon
Copper
Mercury
Explain how
deforestation leads to reduced rainfall.
Look at the picture and write a short note on Nucleus of a cell.
You spill a bucket of
soapy water on a marble floor accidentally. Would it make it easier or more
difficult for you to walk on the floor? Why?
Explain why sliding
friction is less than static friction.
Look at the sketch of larynx and explain its function in your own words.
Explain why objects
moving in fluids must have special shapes.
Give
reasons: Aluminium foils are used to wrap food items.
Can
you store lemon pickle in an aluminium utensil? Explain.
Discuss the effects
of deforestation on the following.
Why should we
conserve biodiversity?
Suppose your writing
desk is tilted a little. A book kept on it starts sliding down.
Show the direction of frictional force acting on it.
Show the direction of frictional force acting on it.
Explain why sportsmen
use shoes with spikes.
Explain
in what way noise pollution is harmful to humans.
Protected forests are
also not completely safe for wild animals. Why?
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