AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MAYUR VIHAR

CLASS VIII
SCIENCE TERM-I EXAMINATION
TIME: 03 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 80

General Instructions:
1.The question paper consists of 17 questions and is divided into four sections, A,B,C and D.
2.All questions are compulsory although there is an internal choice in some of the questions.
3.Section A comprises question number 1 to 4. These are multiple choice questions carrying one mark
each. You are to select one most appropriate response out of the four provided questions.
4.Section B comprises question numbers 5 to 9. These are SAQs carrying two marks each.
5.Section C comprises question numbers 10 to 14. These are SAQs carrying four marks each.
6.Section D comprises question numbers 15 to 17. These are LAQs carrying five marks each.

SECTION-A
Q1.[A] Multiple Choice Questions [12Marks]

(1) Alcohol is produced with the help of

a) Sodium Chloride
b)Yeast
c)Nitrogen
d)Carbon Dioxide

(2) Minerals are

a) Natural resources
b) Inexhaustible natural resources
c) Exhaustible natural resources
d) All of the above

(3) The microorganism which contains chlorophyll

a) Virus
b) Fungus
c) Algae
d) All of the above

(4) Which gas is known as the combustible gas?

a) Cooking gas
b) Nitrogen gas
c) Oxygen gas
d) Producer gas

(5) Which of the following is not a smooth surface?

a)Surface of wet soap
b)Surface of tyres
c)Glazed tiles
d)Surface of mirror
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(6) Static friction is less than
a) Sliding friction
b) Rolling friction
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these

(7) Rod shaped bacteria are called

a) Bacillus
b) Coccus
c) Vibrio
d) Spirillum

(8) The temperature at which the substance burns is called

a) Melting temperature
b) Boiling temperature
c) Ignition temperature
d) Evaporation

(9) Muscular force is a type of

a) non contact force
b) contact force
c) gravitational force
d) none of these

(10)What helps in the rise of bread or dosa dough?

a) Heat
b) Grinding
c) Growth of yeast cells
d) Low pressure

(11)Which instrument is used to measure earthquake?

a) Ritcher scale
b) Seismograph
c) Polygraph
d) None of these

(12)Conversion of dead vegetation into coal is called

a) Carbonisation
b) Distillation
c) Coal gas
d) Natural gas

[B] Assertion-reason questions [1x4=4marks]

1. ASSERTION : Assertion: Virus is considered as being on the borderline between living and nonliving
entities.
Reason: They are able to multiply on their own outside host body.
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a) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
2.ASSERTION: Natural gas is a very important fossil fuel .
REASON :It is easy to transport through pipes.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
3.ASSERTION: When one body rolls over the surface of another body, the resistance to its motion is
called rolling friction. Rolling reduces friction. It is always easier to roll than to slide a body over another.
REASON: It is convenient to pull luggage fitted with rollers.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
4. ASSERTION: Petroleum was formed from organisms living in the sea.
REASON: As these organisms died, their bodies settled at the bottom of the sea and got covered with
layers of sand and clay. Over millions of years, absence of air, high temperature and high pressure
transformed the dead organisms into petroleum and natural gas.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

Q.2 [A] Fill in the blanks. [4 Marks]

1. Bacteria present in root nodules of pea is ____________.

2. Full form of LPG is _______________________.
3. The process of loosening of soil is called ______________.
4. If we apply oil on door hinges, the friction will _______________________________________-

[B] Give one word only. [4 Marks]

1. Friction due to fluids is called

2. The bacteria which helps in setting of curd,
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 3. Least polluting fuel for vehicle.
4. Sprinkler system is used for.

Q.3 Picture based questions.

[A] Identify A& B and state one use of each[2 Marks]

A B

[B] (1) Identify X and Y in the given picture[2 Marks]

(2) Define Earthing.

Q.4Study the given case study and answer the questions that follow. [4x3=12 marks]

[I] You have seen several kinds of plants and animals. However, there are other living organisms around us
which we normally cannot see. These are called microorganisms or microbes. For example, you might
have observed that during the rainy season moist bread gets spoilt and its surface gets covered with greyish
white patches. Observe these patches through a magnifying glass. You will see tiny, black rounded
structures. Do you know what these structures are and where do these come from? Water and soil are full
of tiny organisms, though not all of them fall into the category of microbes .These microorganisms or
microbes are so small in size that they cannot be seen with the unaided eye. Some of these can be seen with
a magnifying glass. Others cannot be seen without the help of a microscope. That is why these are-called
microorganisms or microbes. Some microorganisms grow on other organisms while others exist freely.

Que. 1) Which of the following only reproduce inside the cells of host organisms like bacteria, plants or
animals.
(a) Microbes
(b) Viruses
(c) Spores
(d) Bacillus
Que. 2) Which among the following is an example of disease caused by bacteria?
(a) Flu
(b) Malaria
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(c) Tuberculosis
(d) Covid 19
Que. 3) During rainy season moist bread gets spoilt and are covered with greyish white patches. What are
these greyish white patches?
(a) Bacteria
(b) Viruses
(c) Dirt
(d) Fungus
Que. 4) State the major groups of classification of microorganisms.

[II] An archer stretches her bow while taking aim at the target. She then releases the arrow, which begins
to the target. Based on this information fill up the gaps in the following statements:
(a) To stretch the bow, the archer applies a force that causes a change in its______________.
(b) The force applied by the archer to stretch the bow is an example of________________force.
(c) The type of force responsible for a change in the state of motion of the arrow is an example of a
_____________ force.
(d) While the arrow moves towards its target, the forces acting on it are due to_______________ and that
due to _________________ of air.

[III] Some substances, like magnesium catches fire and burns with a dazzling white flame when heated in
air. Similarly, when a piece of paper is brought near a candle flame, it burns, producing heat and light. The
charcoal and coal bums in air producing carbon dioxide, heat and light.
Air or oxygen which helps in burning is called supporter of combustion and the chemical reaction which
takes place with the release of heat and light energy is called combustion.
The process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give off heat is called combustion.
The substances which undergo combustion are known as combustible substances. It may also be called a
fuel.
1) Which of the following is combustible?
(a) Iron nail
(b) Glass
(c) Stone pieces
(d) Paper
2. Combustion is a
(a) physical process
(b) chemical process
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None
3. Draw the structure of candle flame and label it.

SECTION-B
Q-5 Shyam prefers to use a carpool to get to college. In other instances,he prefers to use public
transportation over his own vehicle. [2 marks]
(a) What advantages do carpooling offer?
(b) Which mode of transportation do you believe is most effective for short distances?
(c) What steps can we take to cut back on our own use of fossil fuels?
OR
Q-5 Name two products derived from the destructive distillation of coal and give their use. (one each).
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Q-6 In an experiment, 1 kg of fuel was completely burnt. The heat produced was measured to be 9,000 kJ.
[2 marks]
(a)What will be the heat produced for 7 kg of fuel?
(b) Calculate the calorific value of the fuel.

Q-7 Differentiate between Rabi and Kharif crops.[2 MARKS]

Q-8 Differentiate between Contact and Non-Contact forces with suitable examples. [2 MARKS]
Q-9 Two inflated balloons when rubbed with the same cloth repel each other. Give reason [2 MARKS]

OR
Q-9 Write two preventive measures of
1. Lightning
2. Earthquake.
SECTION-C
Q-10 What are antibiotics? What precautions must be taken while taking antibiotics?
OR
Q-10 Explain nitrogen cycle with the help of a labelled diagram.
Q-11 What does CNG stand for and why is it considered to be a better fuel than petrol?
Q-12What do you understand by the term preparation of soil. What are the advantages of it?
Q-13 Why a fountain of water is created at the leaking joints or holes of pipes of the main water supply
line?
Q-14 Give examples to show that friction is both a friend and a foe. Give three points each.
OR
Q-14 You spill a bucket of soapy water on a marble floor accidently. Would it make it easier or more
difficult for you to walk on the floor? Why?

SECTION-D
Q-15 a) How does pouring water extinguish a fire? [1.5 marks]
b) What is explosion? Explain with the help of example.[2 marks]
c) List conditions under which combustion can take place.[1.5 marks]

Q-16 What is Irrigation? Explain any one method of Irrigation with suitable diagram. What do you
understand by animal husbandry. [1+2+2 marks]

Q-17 a) Which force is responsible for downward movement of a parachutes? A sharp knife cuts more
effectively than a blunt knife. Give reason. [2 marks]
b) A force of 100 N is applied on an area of 4 sq.m . Compute pressure being applied on the area. [1 mark]
c) Write two similarities between electrostatic and magnetic forces? Which of these two forces is
stronger? Why? [1+1/2+1/2 marks]
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