STEP BY STEP SR SEC SCHOOL

PERIODIC TEST -II (2019-20)

CLASS- VIII MM-30

Roll No.________ SUBJECT-SCIENCE

Section A (Physics)

Q1Fill in the blanks. /2

a)The north pole of a magnet __________ the north pole of another magnet.

b)To move a loaded trolley we have to ___________.

c) A charged body __________ an uncharged body towards it.

d)Force per unit area is called _____________.

Q2 State whether True or False. /1

a)Magnetic force is a contact force. _________

b) Gases exerts pressure on the walls of their container. _________

Q3 Answer the following questions. /7

a) Write one point of difference between contact and non- contact force with an example. 1

b) Define muscular force. Give example. 1

c) Fruits detached from a tree fall down due to the force of gravity. We know that a force arises due to the interaction
between two objects. Name the objects interacting in this case. 1

d)Two women are of the same weight. One wears sandals with pointed heels while the other wears sandals with flat
soles. Which one would feel more comfortable while walking on a sandy beach? Give reasons of your answer.
2

e) Give two examples of situations in which applied force causes a change in the shape of an object. 2

Section B CHEMISTRY
I. Choose the correct option and answer the following questions (2)

1. Explosion is the evolution of

a) Heat b) Light c) Sound d) All of these
2. Substance which vaporize during burning gives
a) Sound b) Flame c) Combustion d) None of these

II. Fill in the blanks (2)

1. A chemical process in which substance reacts with oxygen to give off heat is called _______.
2. The increase in amount of ______ gas in atmosphere results in global warming.
3. _______ burns without flame.
4. Inflammable substance has very low _______ temperature.
III. Short answer questions. (4)
1. Define calorific value. In an experiment burning of 3.5 kg of fuel, 70,000 kJ of energy was
produced, determine its calorific value.
2. Give reason why
a) Water is not used to control electrical fire?
b) It is difficult to burn heap of green leaves but dry leaves catch fire easily?

IV. Draw a labeled diagram of candle flame. (2)