KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA MAHASAMUND

SESSION ENDING EXAM (2020 - 2021)

CLASS VIII
SUBJECT – SCIENCE
M.M. = 65
TIME = 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The question paper consists of 38 questions divided into 4 sections – A, B, C,and D
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section A comprises of question numbers 1 to 25. These are multiple choice questions (Q,No16-
18,20-22 &30 are CCT based questions) carrying 1 mark each.
4. Section B comprises of question numbers 26 to 30. These are short answer type -I questions
carrying 2 marks each.
5. Section C comprises of question numbers 31 to 35. These are short answer type -IIquestions
carrying 3 marks each.
6. Section D comprises of question numbers 36 to 38. These are long answer type questions carrying 5
marks each.
SECTION-A
Multiple choice questions:-
1 Like poles exert a force of-
a) attraction b) repulsion c) both a &b d)none of these
2 Which of the following is not the major cause of air pollution
a) Burning of coal and petroleum b) afforestation
c) Deforestation d) windmill

3.The charge acquired by glass rod when it is rubbed with a wool.

a) negative b)positive c) both d) none
4. Our galaxy is known as
a) earth b) milky way

c) universe d) none
5. Which unit is used to measure distance from sun to earth
a) Leap year b) Light year c) Century d) Sound year
6. Shooting stars are called
a) asteroids b) galaxies c) meteors d) andromeda
7. Which one of the following forces is a not a noncontact force?
a) Force of Gravity b) Force of Friction c) Magnetic Force d) Electrostatic Force
8.Pressure is
a) Volume/area b) Force/area c) Mass/area d) Density/area
9. Which of the following is minimum?
 a) Static Friction b) Sliding Friction
c) Rolling Friction d) Composite Friction
10. Fluids are –
a) gases b) liquids c) gases and liquids both d) none of these
11. Friction is due to-
a) polishing of surface b) interlocking of irregularity c) streamlining of body d) none of these
12. Rolling friction is lesser than-
a) sliding friction b) static friction c) fluid friction d) all of these
13. Pitch of sound is determined by?
a) frequency b) speed c) loudness d) amplitude
14. Frequency is expressed in –
a) hertz b) metre
c) newton d) joule
15. Sound can travel in –
a) gas b) liquid c) solid d) all
Read the following passage given below and choose the correct option given for the Questions
16,17 and 18.
Electroplating is a very useful process. It is widely used in industry for coating metal objects with a thin
layer of a different metal. The layer of metal deposited has some desired property, which the metal of
the object lacks. For example, chromium plating is done on many objects such as car parts, bath taps,
kitchen gas burners, bicycle handlebars, wheel rims and many others. Chromium has a shiny
appearance. It does not corrode. It resists scratches. However, chromium is expensive and it may not be
economical to make the whole object out of chromium. So the object is made from a cheaper metal and
only a coating of chromium over it is deposited.
16. An electrolyte is-
(a) a metal
(b) a solution
(c) a liquid that conducts currents
(d) none of these
17. The process of depositing a layer of any desired metal on another material by means of electricity is
called ___________.
(a) Electric plating
(b) Electroplating
(c) Electric depositing
(d) None of the above
18. Distilled water is-
(a) good conductor (b) insulator (c) none ( d) both (a) and (b)
19. The waves produced on the earth’s surface is called
(a) seismic wave
(b) longitudinal wave
(c) Micro wave
(d) Radio wave
Read the following passage given below and choose the correct option given for the questions
20,21 and 22.
The eye has a roughly spherical shape. The outer coat of the eye is white. Its transparent front part is
calledcornea. Behind the cornea, we find a dark muscular structure called iris. In the iris, there is a small
opening called the pupil. The size of the pupil is controlled by the iris. The iris is that part of eye which
gives it its distinctive colour. When we say that a person has green eyes, we refer actually to the colour
of the iris. The iris controls the amount of light entering into the eye. The lens focuses light on the back
of the eye, on a layer called retina. The retina contains several nerve cells. Sensations felt by the nerve
cells are then transmitted to the brain through the optic nerve.
20. Outer membrane of eye is called
(a) cornea
(b) choroid
(c) pupil
(d) retina
21. The size of pupil become large when we see in
(a) dim light
(b) sun light
(c) red light
(d) none of these
22. The amount of light entering the eye is controlled by
a) Iris b) cornea c) eye lens d) retina
23.Which of the following is not the planet ofsolar system?
(a) mars
(b) earth
(c) pole star
(d) saturn

24. Which small objects revolve the orbits between of Mars and Jupiter?
(a) Satellites
(b) Comets
(c) Asteroids
(d) Meteorites
25. Which of the following is major source of acid rain?
(a) sulpur dioxide
(b)nitrogen
(c) dust
(d) smog

SECTION B
26.A rocket has been fixed upwards to launch a satellite in its orbit .Name the two forces acting on the
rocket immediately after leaving the launching pad.
27. What is lateral inversion?
 28.Why does the sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west ?
29. What is acid rain?

30.Read the following passage and choose the correct option from the options given .
Any surface may only appear to be smooth in the relative sense. A wooden table may appear to be very
smooth to us, but if look it with an “ant’s” view, you will find the surface filled with numerous dents. Thus
no surface can ideally produce perfect smoothness. The relative degree of roughness associated with all
surfaces has the tendency of developing some interlocking property with another surface coming in direct
contact with it. So long as the surfaces are stationary, the interlocking does not produce any reaction
However when the surfaces move or tend to slide in opposite directions, the interlocking property becomes
active and opposes the motion of the surfaces.

This opposing force generated between a moving surface sliding or rubbing against another surface is
actually the force of friction, also known as simply friction
I. The type of friction between tyres of vehicle and road is……………………………
a) Rolling friction b) static friction c) sliding friction d) fluid friction
II.The friction acting on tyres of car will -------- if road is dry (increase /decrease)
SECTION C
31. Mention any three methods of reduce friction,
OR
Explain why objects moving in fluids must have special shapes.
32. Mention the name of the type of forces involved in the situations given below.
a) A horse pulling a cart.
b) A plastic comb rubbed in dry hair picking up tiny pieces of papers.
c) A moving boat coming to rest when rowing is stopped.
33. Suggest three measures to protect ourselves from lighting?
34. Identify A, n andB in the following diagram.
35. Write three causes of water pollution?
OR
Write three human activities,which cause air pollution.
SECTION D
Q36. i)What is the difference between noise and music?
ii) List any four sources of noise pollution in your surroundings.
iii) In what way noise pollution is harmful to human?

37. Draw a well labelled diagram of passing current through water and answer the following questions.
(i) Name the electrodes
(ii) What do you observe on passing electricity?
(iii) Name the gases formed.
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38. Describe with the help of a diagram an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body.
OR
What is lightning conductor? Explain how does lightning conductor protect a building from getting struck
by lightning?