Time: 1 hr. 10 Mins. Major Test-1 M.

M: 70
Class- 8th
(Hindi)

1- usgk Vsful [ksyrh gSA okD; esa fØ;k dk Hksn pqfu,&

¼a½ vdeZd fØ;k ¼b½ ldeZd fØ;k ¼c½ uke/kkrq fØ;k ¼d½ buesa ls dksbZ ugha
2- esjs ikl cgqr VkWfQ+;k¡ gSaA js[kkafdr esa fo”ks’k.k dk Hksn pqfu,
¼a½ vfuf”pr ifjek.kokpd ¼b½ fuf”pr ifjek.kokpd
¼c½ vfuf”pr la[;kokpd ¼d½ ;s lHkh
3- gks ldrk gS] og dy vk,A okD; esa dky dk Hksn pqfu,&
¼a½ iw.kZ Hkwr ¼b½ viw.kZ Hkwr ¼c½ laHkkO; Hkfo’;rdky ¼d½ lafnX/k orZeku
4- firk th Hkhrj cSBs gSaA js[kkafdr esa fØ;kfo”ks’k.k dk Hksn crkb,A
¼a½ LFkkuokpd ¼b½ dkyokpd ¼c½ ifjek.kokpd ¼d½ jhfrokpd
5- eq>ls nkSM+k u tk ldkA okD; esa okP; dk Hksn pqfu,&
¼a½ deZokP; ¼b½ HkkookP; ¼c½ dr`ZokP; ¼d½ buesa ls dksbZ ugha
6- og D;k i<+ jgk gS\ js[kkafdr in dk mfpr in&ifjp; pqfu,&
¼a½ vU; iq#’kokpd loZuke] L=hfyax] cgqopu ¼b½ vU; iq#’kokpd loZuke] iqfYyax] ,dopu] drkZ dkjd
¼c½ e/;e iq#’kokpd] L=hfyax] ,dopu] dj.k dkjd ¼d½ ;s lHkh
7- ek¡ us [kkuk cuk fy;k vkSj os Vgyus pyh xbZaA okD; esa jpuk ds vk/kkj ij okD; Hksn crkb,A
¼a½ la;qDr okD; ¼b½ feJ okD; ¼c½ ljy okD; ¼d½ vkKkFkZd okD;
8- inca/k ds fdrus izdkj gksrs gSaA
¼a½ lkr ¼b½ ik¡p ¼c½ vkB ¼d½ rhu
9- ^esjk ns”k cM+k xohZyk^ uked dfork ds dfo dk uke crkb,A
¼a½ ckyd`’.k “kekZ ^uohu^ ¼b½ xksiky flag ^usikyh^ ¼c½ fujkyk ¼d½ Hkokuh izlkn feJ
10- ^NksVk tknwxj^ fdl fo/kk dh jpuk gS\
¼a½ fuca/k ¼b½ miU;kl ¼c½ dgkuh ¼d½ vkRedFkk

(English)
11. Can you all just calm down first _________ I can figure out what is causing all this commotion ?
(a) if (b) so that (c) since (d) because
12. We are going to wait at the bus stop ________________ the rain stops.
(a) because (b) despite (c) unless (d) until
13. My mother sang ___________ she peeled the oranges.
(a) but (b) since (c) as (d) None of these
14. She asked, "Is the secretary coming to the meeting?"
(a) She asked that the secretary was coming to the meeting.
(b) She asked that if the secretary was coming to the meeting.
(c) She asked if the secretary is coming to the meeting.
(d) She asked if the secretary was coming to the meeting.
15. He said, “Let us go for the morning walk.”
(a) He proposed us to go for the morning walk.
(b) He ordered us to go for the morning walk.
(c) He proposed that they should go for the morning walk.
(d) He ordered that they should go for the morning walk.
16. After the movie was over, we went out to eat. The underlined part of the sentence is
(a) noun clause (b) adverb clause
(c) adjective clause (d) none of these
17. He doesn’t know what he’s going to do now. The underlined part of the sentence is
(a) noun clause (b) adverb clause
(c) adjective phrase (d) noun phrase
18. You _________________ hurry, there is plenty of time.
(a) must (b) needn’t
(c) could (d) None of these
19. I ________________rather die than beg.
(a) would (b) can (c) will (d) must
20. _________________ you mind moving a little?
(a) Can (b) Should (c) Need (d) Would

(Mathematics)
21. A rectangular sheet of paper 44cm×18cm is rolled along the length to form a cylinder. Find the
total surface area.
(a) 1100cm2 (b) 1000cm2 (c) 616cm2 (d) 512cm2
22. If x 2  y2  9and xy  8 then x  yis equal to
(a) 25 (b) 5 (c) -5 (d) ±5
23. Find the consecutive odd integers such that two-fifth of the smaller exceeds two- ninth of the
greater by 4.
(a) 33,35 (b) 18, 20 (c) 15, 17 (d) 25, 27
24. In the adjoining figure ABCD is a rectangle, the value of angle x is
(a) 600
(b) 900
(c) 1200
(d) None of these
25. Find the height of the cylinder whose volume is 2.31m 3 and diameter of the base is 140cm.
(a) 15m (b) 1.5m (c) 2.5m (d) 3.5m
26. The point (0,4) lies on the ____________.
(a) x-axis (b) y-axis (c) origin (d) None of these
27. If an edge of a cube is doubled, then its volume increases ________ times.
(a) six (b) two (c) eight (d) four
28. After 12 years I shall be 3 times as old as I was 4 years ago. Find my present age.
(a) 12 (b) 11 (c) 10 (d) 13
29. Difference of opposite angles of a parallelogram is ____________.
(a) 3600 (b) 1800 (c) 900 (d) 00
30. If the sum of three consecutive integers is 51, then the largest integer is __________.
(a) 16 (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) 19

(Science)
(Physics)
31. Which of the following correctly describes the pitch and the frequency of the sound of a girl’s
scream?
(a) Low pitch, low frequency. (b) Low pitch, high frequency.
(c) High pitch, low frequency. (d) High pitch, high frequency.
32. The time period of simple pendulum is 0.2 sec. What is its frequency of oscillation?
(a) 0.5Hz (b) 5 Hz (c) 50 Hz (d) 1 Hz
33. Which of the following statements are correct?
(i) Sound is produced by vibrations.
(ii) Sound requires a medium for propagation.
(iii) Sound travels slower than light.
(iv) Light and sound both require a medium for propagation.
(a) i & ii only (b) i, ii and iii only (c) i, ii & iv only (d) ii, iii & iv only
34. Which of the following is incorrect?
(a) Higher frequency means higher pitch
(b) Noise pollution can cause hearing impairment
(c) More oscillation per sec means high time period
(d) Plantation can reduce the noise pollution
35. What is the lightning streaks that we see?
(a) UV rays from the sun (b) Cosmic rays
(c) Accumulated electric charges (d) IR rays from the sun

(Chemistry)
36. A thin plate of pure copper and a thick rod of impure copper are used as electrodes. Copper
from impure rod is sought to be transferred to the thin copper plate. Which electrode should
be attached to the positive terminal of the battery?
(a) Impure copper plate
(b) Pure copper
(c) Either A or B is considered. It doesn’t matter
(d) None of the above
37. During the electrolysis of CuSO4 solution, sulphate ions move towards the _____________.
(a) copper electrode (b) anode (c) cathode (d) zinc electrode
38. Which of the following are the characteristics of an electrolyte?
(a) It has a positive charge. (b) It has a negative charge
(c) It conducts charge without dissociating. (d) It forms positive and negative ions.
39. Which of the following represents the correct increasing order of calorific value of the given
fuels?
(a) Hydrogen< LPG< Biogas< Cow dung cake< coal
(b) Cow dung cake< Biogas< LPG< Coal< Hydrogen
(c) Cow dung cake< Coal< Biogas< LPG< Hydrogen
(d) Hydrogen< Cow dug cake< LPG< Biogas< Coal
40. In an experiment, 4.5 kg of a fuel was completely burnt. The heat produced was 180,000KJ.
The calorific value of the fuel is ________________.
(a) 180,000kJ (b) 45,000 kJ/kg (c) 40,000 kJ/kg (d) 180,000 kJ/kg
(Biology)
41. Organelle other than nucleus, containing DNA is _________________.
(a) endoplasmic reticulum (b) golgi apparatus
(c) mitochondria (d) lysosome
 42. Find out the false statement.
(a) Golgi apparatus is involved with the formation of lysosomes
(b) Nucleus, mitochondria and plastid have DNA; hence they are able to make their own
structural proteins
(c) Mitochondria is said to be the powerhouse of t he cell as ATP is generated in them.
(d) Cytoplasm is called as protoplasm
43. The number of chromosomes in human sex cell is _______________.
(a) 23 (b) 23 pairs (c) 46 (d) 46 pairs
44. In human males, the testes lie in the scrotum, because it helps in the
(a) process of mating (b) formation of sperms
(c) easy transfer of gametes (d) secretion of estrogen
45. Along the path of the vas-deferens the secretions of which gland provide nutrition to the
sperms?
(a) Testis (b) Prostate glands (c) Scrotum (d) Urinary bladder

(Social Science)
46. In which year ‘Sachar Committee’ was set up by the government?
(a) 2001 (b) 2003 (c) 2005 (d) 2007
47. A graded system or arrangement of persons or things is called ____________.
(a) Displaced (b) Ostracised (c) Hierarchy (d) Militarised
48. ___________________ industries use plant and animal based products as their raw material.
(a) Mineral based (b) Marine based
(c) Agro based (d) All of these
49. Which of the following is called the backbone of modern industry?
(a) Computer (b) Inputs (c) Steel (d) Transport
50. In which year ‘John Kaye’ invented spinning Jeny?
(a) 1764 (b) 1756 (c) 1782 (d) 1735
51. Serampore college was located near which city?
(a) Madras (b) Chennai (c) Hyderabad (d) Calcutta
52. Who among these started school for muslim girls in Patna and Calcutta?

(a) Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (b) Pandita Ramabai

(c) Tarabai Shinday (d) Ramabai Ranadey

53. Which movement in central India was founded by Ghasidas for leatherworkers?

(a) Self-respect movement (b) Temple entry movement

(c) Satnami movement (d) Dublas movement

54. Which name is given to Shifting Cultivation in Mexico?

(a) Roca (b) Milpa (c) Ladang (d) Jhumming
55. Which type of climate is required for growing coffee?
(a) Warm and wet (b) Warm and dry
(c) Extreme cold (d) Moderate temperature & heavy

(G.K)
56. Who authored the book ‘We Are Displaced’?
(a) Mulk Raj Anand (b) Amartya Sen (c) Malala Yousafzai (d) Amrita Pritam
57. In which year ‘Bharat-Ratna’ started?
(a) 1951 (b) 1950 (c) 1964 (d) 1954
58. What is the full form of ‘ZSI’?
(a) Zonal Survey of India (b) Zone Scientific Institute
(c) Zoological Survey of India (d) Zoo Standing India
59. On which date ‘World Food Day’ is observed annually?
(a) 24 October (b) 8 October
(c) 16 September (d) 16 October
60. What is the term used for ‘To move money from one bank account to another’?

(a) Saving (b) Fixed (c) Transfer (d) Debit

(Reasoning)
61. If 9%4≠3=12 then 12% 6 ≠24=? 3%8≠4=6

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6

62. If 19 (36) 13 and 37 (81) 28, then what is the value of A in 43 (A) 38?

(a) 49 (b) 46 (c) 25 (d) 43

 63. Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

(a) 36 (b) 40 (c) 44 (d) 48

64. Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

(a) 16 (b) 22 (c) 28 (d) 32

65. Choose the correct mirror image of the given figure (x) from amongst the four alternatives.

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

66. Which is the correct water image from the given four images?

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

67. How many points will be on the face opposite to the face which contains 3 points?

(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6

68. Find out that answer figure in which the question figure is embedded.

(a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d

69. Select the groups into which the figures can be classified?

(a) 1,4,8; 2,6,9; 3,5,7 (b) 1,7,8; 2,5,9; 3,4,6

(c) 1,4,8; 2,5,9; 3,5,7 (d) 1,4,8; 2,6,5; 3,7,9

70. The following questions are based on the information given below:

(i) All the faces of cubes are painted with red colour.

(ii) The cubes is cut into 64 equal small cubes.

How many small cubes have only one face coloured?

(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 24