(SENIOR SECONDARY–JR KG to GRADE XII)
Affiliation No: 1931237 School Code: 56196
3/499, THIRUVARUR ROAD, THIRUTHURAIPOONDI
GRADE: 8 TERM - 3 EXAMINATION – 2024-25 MAX MARKS : 50
DATE : ALLOTED TIME : 2.30 Hrs
SECTION - A
MUTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 𝟏𝟓 × 𝟏 = 𝟏𝟓
1) Voice of which of the following is likely to have minimum frequency?
A) Baby boy B) Baby girl
C) A man D) A woman
2) Sound can travel through
A) Solid only B) Solids, liquids and gases
C) Liquid only D) Gases only
3) Distilled water bad conductor of electricity but vinegar is good conductor as it contain
A) Tartaric acid B) Oxalic acid
C) Acetic acid D) Sulphuric acid
4) LEDs are
A) Light eliminating diodes B) Low energy diaphragm
C) Light emitting diodes D) Light energy diodes
5) Which of the following substance should not be added to distilled water to make it good conductor?
A) Acids B) Bases
C) Alcohol D) Salts
6) Electric supply is shut off before using water hoses in case of fire because
A) Bulb and tubes may got fused B) Water may damage the electric wiring
C) Water is good conductor of electricity D) Water is bad conductor of electricity
7) What is the common name for manganese - dioxide - alkaline - zinc cell?
A) Long life cell B) Manganese - dioxide
C) Alkaline cell D) Moz cell
8) Charges are formed on the clouds because
A) Both of heat and Clouds are heavily loaded with B) Of friction
vapour
C) Of heat D) Clouds are heavily loaded with vapour
9) An electroscope is a device that is used to find if an object is
A) hot B) magnetic
C) charged D) free of cracks
10) The diagram shows the basic parts of the human eye.
Which part protects the human eye from injury?
A) Lens B) Retina
C) Cornea D) Iris
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11) In the figure of the human eye (Fig.), the cornea is represented by the letter
A) C B) D
C) A D) B
12) A small hole P is made in a piece of cardboard. The hole is illuminated by a torch as shown in fig. The pencil of light
coming out of the hole falls on a mirror.
At which point should the eye be placed so that the hole can be seen?
A) B B) C
C) D D) A
13) State whether the given statement is True or False:
The part of the ear is damaged most easily by continued exposure to loud noise is stirrup.
14) State whether the given statement is True or False:
Wind instruments produce sound by vibrating the air column.
15) Match the column:
SECTION - B
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS 𝟏𝟎 × 𝟐 = 𝟐𝟎
16) Identify the part which vibrates to produce sound in the following instruments:
(a) Dholak (b) Sitar (c) Flute
17) The sound from a mosquito is produced when it vibrates its wings at an average rate of 500 vibrations
per second. What is the time period of the vibration?
18) Does pure water conduct electricity? If not, what can we do to make it conducting?
19) Prepare a list of objects around you that are electroplated.
20) Explain why a charged balloon is repelled by another charged balloon whereas an uncharged balloon
is attracted by another charged balloon?
21) Suppose you are outside your home and an earthquake strikes. What precaution would you take to
protect yourself?
22) Two mirrors meet at right angles. A ray of light is incident on one at an angle of 30° as shown in fig. Draw the
reflected ray from the second mirror.
(OR)
Sometimes, a crackling sound is heard while taking off a sweater during winters. Explain.
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23) Lightning and thunder take place in the sky at the same time and at the same distance from us. Lightning is seen
earlier and thunder is heard later. Can you explain?
(OR)
Your parents are going to buy a house. They have been offered one on the roadside and another three lanes away
from the roadside. Which house would you suggest your parents should buy?Explain your answer.
24) When the free ends of a tester are dipped into a solution, the magnetic needle shows deflection. Can you explain the
reason. (OR)
A child staying in a coastal region tests the drinking water and also the seawater with his tester. He finds that the
compass needle deflects more in the case of seawater. Can you explain the reason?
25 Is it safe for the electrician to carry out electrical repairs outdoors during heavy downpour? Explain.
(OR)
Paheli had heard that rainwater is as good as distilled water. So she collected some rainwater in a clean glass
tumbler and tested it using a tester. To her surprise she found that the compass needle showed deflection. What
could be the reasons?
SECTION - C
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS 𝟑 × 𝟓 = 𝟏𝟓
1) A pendulum oscillates 40 times in 4 seconds. Find its time period and frequency.
2) The bulb does not glow in the setup shown in [Link] the possible reasons. Explain your answer.
3) The picture shows a light ray from a candle falling on a mirror.
P, Q, R, S and T are five points behind the mirror.
1. Which arrow represents the light ray reflected by the mirror?
a. Arrow 1
b. Arrow 2
c. Arrow 3
d. Arrow 4
2. At which point will the image of the candle form? Will the image be erect or inverted?
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