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EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
DEPT. OF ACADEMICS
Campus NOIDA Date
Name of student Class VIII
Name of examination Annual Examination Student roll no.
Subject SCIENCE
Session 2023-2024
Duration ____Hrs
Maximum marks 40
General Instructions:
i. This Revision question paper consists of 20 questions in 5 sections.
ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions.
iii. Section A consists of 10 MCQs
iv. Section B consists of 4 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions
should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section C consists of 3 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. Section D consists of 1 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 2 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.
SECTION -A
[Question No. 1 to 10 are MCQs]
Q.Nos. Questions Marks
1. Pitch of sound is determined by its 1
(a)Frequency (b)Speed. (c)Amplitude. (d)Loudness
2. The defect due to which person is not able to see the distant objects clearly: 1
a)Myopia. (b)Hypermetropia. (c)Cornea (d)Cataract
3. What is the main chemical component present in the striking surface of a matchbox: 1
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(a)Potassium Chlorate (b)Phosphorus (c)Potassium (d)Graphite
4. Reproduction is essential for living organisms in order to: 1
(a)Continue their species (b)Maintain growth
(c)Fulfill their energy requirement (d)Keep the individual organism alive
5 To protect tall buildings from the damage of lightning, what can be done? 1
(a) Not to build tall buildings. (b) Install lightning conductors
(c) Install many TV antennas. (d) Have a rooftop garden with tall trees
6. Electroplating is based on- 1
(a) heating effect of electricity. (b) chemical effect of electricity
(c) physical effect of electricity. (d) magnetic effect of electricity
7 Electric current is to be passed from one body to another. For this purpose, the two 1
bodies must be joined by -
(a) Cotton thread (b) Plastic string (c)Copper wire (d) Rubber band
8 The organism shown in figure is _____which reproduces 1
by _
a)Amoeba,binary fission.
(b)Hydra,budding.
(c)Amoeba,budding.
(d)Hydra,binary fission
9 Which one of the following statements is correct regarding rods and cones in the 1
human eye?
(a)Cones are sensitive to dim light. (b) Cones are sensitive to bright light
(c) Rods are sensitive to bright light. (d)Rods can sense colours
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10 ASSERTION: The loudness of sound depends on its amplitude. 1
REASON: When the amplitude of vibration is large, the sound produced is feeble.
When the amplitude is small, the sound produced is loud.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for
assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is not correct explanation
for assertion.
c) Assertion is a correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is a wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
SECTION -B
[Question No. 11 to 14 are very short answer questions]
11. What is metamorphosis?Explain briefly with an example. 2
12. How many images will be formed by two plane mirrors kept at an angle of 600 with 2
each other?
13. What are microorganisms ? How can we see them? 2
14. Define electric discharge and earthing. 2
SECTION-C
[Question No. 15 to 17 are short answer questions]
15. a)What is the sound? 3
(1+0.5+1.
b)What is its unit? 5)
C)Does this require any medium to travel?Explain.
16. a)What is electroplating? 3
(1+2)
b)Draw a diagram to show a simple circuit showing electroplating.
17. Draw well labeled diagrams of the following- 3
(1.5+1.5)
a)Human Eye
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b)Larynx
SECTION-C
[Question No. 15 to 17 are short answer questions]
18. a)What is reproduction? 5
(1+2+2)
b)Differentiate between different types of fertilization.
c)Write any two uses of microorganisms.
SECTION-E
Question No. 17 to 19 are case-based/data-based
questions with 2 to 3 sub-parts.
19. a)What is reflection? 4
(1+1+2)
b)Name different types of reflection.
b)State laws of reflection with the help of a well labeled diagram.
20. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of plates, the boundaries of the plates are 4
the weak zones where earthquakes are more likely to occur. The weak zones are also (1+1+2)
known as seismic or fault zones. In India, the areas most threatened are Kashmir,
Western and Central Himalayas, the whole of North-East, Rann of Kutch,
Rajasthan and the Indo–Gangetic Plain. Some areas of South India also fall in the
danger zone.
a)What is an earthquake?
b)Name the areas in India,which are prone to earthquakes.
c)Name the scale and instrument used to measure the earthquake .
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