NATIONAL SR. SEC.

SCHOOL
CLASS-8TH (SCIENCE)
Time: Max. Marks: 60
Instructions to the students:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. There are 7 questions in all.
3. There is no overall choice. However, internal
choices have been provided.

Q1. Choose the correct options: 1×5=5

a) Reproductive age in women starts when their-

(i) menstruation starts.
(ii) breast starts developing.
(iii) body weight increases.
(iv) height increases.
b) Sound can travel through:
(i) Gases only (iii) solids only
(ii) Liquids only (iv) solids, liquid, gases
c) Which of the following cannot be charged easily by friction?
(i) A plastic scale (iii) a copper rod
(ii) An inflated balloon (iv) a woolen cloth
d) Image formed by a plane mirror is:
 (i) Virtual, behind the mirror and enlarged
(ii)Virtual, behind the mirror and of same size
(iii)
Real at the surface of mirror and enlarged
(iv)Real, behind the mirror and of the same size as the
object
e) Which of the following is not a member of solar system
(i) An asteroid (iii) a satellite
(ii) A constellation (iv) a comet

Q2. State whether true or false. 1×5=5

a) Constellation orion can be seen only with telescope.

b) The lower the frequency of vibration, the higher is pitch.
c) Pole star is a member of solar system.
d) Sound cannot travel in vaccum.
e) Unwanted and pleasant sound is termed as music.

Q3. Fill in the blanks . 1×5=5

a) Time taken by an object complete one oscillation is called

_________(time period/frequency).
b) The North pole of a magnet _______(attract/repel) the north
pole of another magnet.
c) The size of pupil becomes ________(large/small) when you see
in dim light.
d) The planet which appears reddish in color is
_________(mars/Jupiter).
 e) Night birds have ________ (few/many) cones than rods in their
eyes.

Q4. Answer the following questions in 1-2 lines. Each question carry 1
mark. 1×5=5

a) Define adolescence.
b) What is pressure? Write its SI unit.
c) What is electroplating?
d) What is regular reflection?
e) Name any three constellations.

Q5. Answer any five questions out of the given below. Each question
carry 2 marks. 2×5=10

a) Do all the stars twinkle in the sky move? Explain.

b) State laws of reflection.
c) Why static friction is more than sliding friction?
d) What is greenhouse effect?
e) List any four changesin the body that takes place at puberty?
f) Explain why a charged body loses its charge if we touch it with our
hand?
g) Explain why objects moving in fluids must have special shapes?

Q6. . Answer any five questions out of the given below. Each question
carry 3 marks. 3×5=15

a) Suggest three measures to protect ourselves from lightening.

 b) Why does the increased level of nutrients in water affect the
survival of aquatic organisms?
c) What is the difference between noise and music? Can music
become noise sometimes?
d) A blacksmith hammers a hot piece of iron while making a tool.
How does the force due to hammering affect the piece of iron?
e) Explain how you can take care of your eyes?
f) Draw a labeled sketch of human eye.
g) Explain in what ways noise pollution is harmful to humans?

Q7. . Answer all the three parts with only one question out of provided
options given below. Each part carry 5 marks. 5×3=15

a) What is regular and diffused reflection? Show with appropriate

diagram.
OR
Write note on Secondary sexual characters.
b) Describe the threat to beauty of Taj Mahal.

OR

Give a brief account of planets in solar system.

c) What is potable water? List any three ways to make water potable.

OR

What is global warming? How is it harmful?