DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL- BOPAL, AHMEDABAD

ASSIGNMENT-2(2024-25)

CLASS: VIII CHAPTER 9: CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

1 The image shows a person rowing a boat over a river.

Identify the number of bodies experiencing friction.

(a) 1, boat because of the river
(b) 1, boat because of the person
(c) 2, boat because of the river and the person because of air
(d) 2, boat because of air and river and the person because of air

2 A student rolls a marble on two different surfaces with the same force. The table shows the distance
travelled in each trial.

Why does the marble travel a greater distance on glossy paper but not on sandpaper?
(a) because the mass of the marble on sandpaper is high
(b) because the mass of the marble on glossy paper is high
(c) because interlocking between the surface of marble and sandpaper is high
(d) because interlocking between the surface of marble and glossy paper is high

3 Most of the machines use ball bearings in order to reduce friction. How is rolling more efficient than
sliding?

(a) the mass of the object reduces

(b) it provides lubrication between the surfaces (c)
interlocking between the surfaces increases (d) the
area of contact between the surfaces is low

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 4 When an airplane flies, air exerts a drag on the plane to resist its motion. What is the role of engine
in the plane when flying?
(a) it uses drag as a driving force
(b) it changes the shape of the airplane
(c) it stops the drag to act on the airplane
(d) it provides force to overcome the force of drag
5 What is the value of sliding friction for an object which requires 7 N of force to move it from rest?
(a) 7 N
(b) Less than 7 N
(c) Greater than 7 N
(d) 14 N
6 In the decreasing order of magnitude, which of the following is correct?
(a) Rolling < static < sliding friction
(b) Static> sliding> rolling friction
(c) Static> rolling> sliding friction
(d) Sliding < static < rolling friction
7 Which of the following is not used as a lubricant?
(a) Graphite
(b) Mineral Oil
(c) Engine Oil
(d) Grease
8 While walking on ice one should take small steps to avoid slipping. This is because smaller steps
ensure:
(a) Large friction
(b) Smaller friction
(c) Large normal force
(d) Small normal force
9 If a car is moving on a frictionless surface, the possibility would be:
(a) It will never stop
(b) Its speed will increase
(c) Its speed will decrease
(d) It will stop after some time
10 The common forces that are acting everywhere around us are:
(a) Gravity and Magnetic
(b) Friction and Gravity
(c) Friction and Magnetic
(d) Electrostatic and Gravity

Answers:
1-d 2-c 3-d 4-d 5-b

6-b 7-b 8-a 9-a 10-b

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11 In a cycling race, a cyclist normally bends his body forward in order to:
a) Feel comfortable
b) Reduce the air drag
c) Reduce his weight
d) Increase energy consumption
12 Which of the following actions does not increase friction?
a) Threading tyres
b) Making spikes on shoes
c) Grinding on stones
d) Powdering a carom board

13 The sides of matchboxes are made rough so as to

a) Hold them easily
b) Reduce their cost
c) Make them strong
d) Increase their friction

14 A box is placed on three different surfaces "a marble floor, a cardboard sheet, and a sandpaper.
The minimum forces required to simply move the box on the surfaces are Fm, Fc, and Fs
respectively. The three forces can be arranged in decreasing order as:
a) Fc<Fm<Fs
b) Fc<Fs<Fm
c) Fm<Fc<Fs
d) Fs<Fc<Fs

15 X is a physical quantity that decreases with the use of any lubricants between two surfaces.
What does X represent?
a) Temperature
b) Pressure
c) Friction
d) Density
ANSKEY: MCQs : 11- C,12-D, 13-D, 15-C, 16-C,
16 ASSERTION REASONING TYPE: Write the correct option.
A) Both statements I and II are true, statement II is the correct explanation for statement I.
B) Both statements I and II are true, statement II is not the correct explanation for statement I.
C) Statement I is true and statement II is false.
D) Statement I is false and statement II is true.
1. Statement I: It is convenient to pull luggage fitted with rollers.
Statement II: Rolling friction is smaller than sliding friction.
2. Statement I: We can live very happily if friction is not present in nature.
Statement II: Aeroplane shape is streamlined to reduce frictional force.
3.Statement I: When a bicycle is in motion, the force of friction exerted by the ground
on the two wheels is always in backward direction.
Statement II The frictional force acts only when the bodies are in contact and in
opposite direction to motion of body.
4. Statement I: When a man climbs up a tree, friction acts in downward direction.
Statement II: Friction force, supports relative motion between two contact surfaces

Answer Key: Assertion reasoning: 1-A, 2-D, 3-B, 4-C

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