Class 8

14th

Year 2011

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MENTAL ABILITY

1. A honeybee colony that contains 50,000 bees in late fall may have only 10,000 bees at the end of
winter. What percent of the bees live through the winter season?
(A) 80% (B) 20% (C) 25% (D) 50%

2. Snow Mountain has a snow-machine that will lay down an inch of snow per hour over an area of
40,000 square feet. Which expression shows how to find the number of hours this machine takes
to lay down 1 inch of new snow on a ski run that is 800 feet long and 150 feet wide?
(800 × 150) 40, 000 (150 × 40, 000) (800 × 40, 000)
(A) (B) (800 × 150) (C) (D)
40, 000 800 150

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3. A sum of ` 11200 is shared among Mr. Khare, Mr. Patel and Mr. Verma. Mr. Khare gets of it
4
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while Mr. Patel gets of it. The amount Mr. Verma gets is _____.
5
(A) ` 6006 (B) ` 6160 (C) ` 3080 (D) Data insufficient

DIRECTION (Q.Nos. 4 -5): Use the graph given below to

answer the following questions.

4. About how many grams of sugar will dissolve 4 cups

of water at 140° F?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8

5. What conclusion can be drawn from the graph?

(A) Sugar raises the temperature of water.
(B) Sugar will not dissolve in cold water.
(C) The hotter the water, the more sugar will dissolve in it.
(D) A given amount of water will dissolve an equal amount of sugar.

6. A sum of ` 3,90,200 is to be paid back in three equal annual instalments. How much is each
instalment, if the rate of interest charged is 4% per annum compounded annually ?
(A) ` 140608 (B) ` 120560 (C) ` 10000 (D) ` 18000
1/ 4
(0.3)1/ 3 ⋅  
1
⋅ (9)1/ 6 ⋅ (0.81)2 / 3
 27 
7. The value of the expression is _____.
−2
 1
(0.9)2 / 3 ⋅ (3)−1/ 2 ⋅   ⋅ (243)−1/ 4
3
(A) 0.3 (B) 0.9 (C) 1.27 (D) 0.09

8. The diagram given shows a three-dimensional object made of 11

identical cubes.
Which of the following best represents the top view of this three-
dimensional object ?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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9. Mr. Mittal purchased a car for ` 3,00,000 and a bike for his son for ` 1,00,000. He sold the car at
a profit of 10% and bike at a loss of 20%. What is the net gain or loss?
(A) 2% gain (B) 1.5 % loss (C) 2.5 % loss (D) 2.5% gain

10. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?
50, 26, 14, ?, 5, 3.5
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 12

11. Sonali invests 15% of her monthly salary in insurance policies. She spends 55% of her monthly
salary on shopping and household expenses. She saves the remaining amount of ` 12,750. What
is Sonali's monthly income ?
(A) ` 42,500 (B) ` 38,800 (C) ` 40,000 (D) ` 35,500

12. In a certain code 'ja ki mo pe' means 'at a frog's leap', 'mo la ki so' means 'take a leap ahead'
and 're bo ja na' means 'insects are frog's diet'. Which of the following is the code for 'at' in that
language ?
(A) ja (B) pe (C) bo (D) re

13. In the given question which one of the four answer figures should come after the problem figures,
if the sequence is continued ?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Bridge
14. An engineer models a bridge crossing a river using two parallel lines
to represent the river banks and two parallel lines to represent the
1 2
bridge. The bridge is not perpendicular to the river banks. Which of
3 4

River Bank
the following statements about the angles formed between the bridge
and the river banks must be true ?
(A) ∠5 + ∠3 = 90° (B) ∠1 + ∠8 = 180° 5 6
(C) ∠1 = ∠8 (D) ∠2 + ∠6 = 180° 7 8

15. If the given interchanges are made in signs and numbers, which one of the four equations would
be correct ?
Given interchanges : signs '+' and '–'; numbers '5' and '8'.
(A) 82 – 35 + 55 = 2 (B) 82 – 35 + 55 = 102 (C) 85 – 38 + 85 = 132 (D) 52 – 35 + 55 = 72

SCIENCE

16. The graph shown here provides information about

noise levels in different situations.
Which of the following scenarios can create a noise
level as indicated on the graph by the letter A?
(A) A plane taking off
(B) A few dogs barking
(C) Some people talking loudly
(D) Metro train moving on tracks

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17. Study the circuit diagram given here carefully.

Bulb A would light up only when two switches are closed.
Which of the following are the two switches?
(A) W and X (B) Y and Z
(C) X and Y (D) W and Z

18. Sangi needs to identify three different materials, X, Y and Z. Material X casts a faint shadow when
light is shone on it. Material Y does not cast a shadow when light is shone on it. Material Z casts
a clear shadow. Which one of the following could materials X, Y and Z be?
X Y Z
(A) Fabric Metal Tracing paper
(B) Tracing paper Glass Metal
(C) Tracing paper Glass Fabric
(D) Glass Fabric Metal

19. A mirage is observed when ______.

(A) Density of air decreases with increase of height.
(B) Density of air increases with height.
(C) Refractive index of air decreases with increase of height.
(D) Earth acts like a mirror.

20. Which of the following statements is false in case of a comet ?

(A) They revolve around in highly elliptical orbits.
(B) Tail of a comet is always directed away from the sun.
(C) They are commonly known as shooting stars.
(D) Their period of revolution round the sun is very long.

21. Two parallel rays of light A and B as shown in the figure pass through two boxes. The possible
combination of devices used in boxes I and II are ______.
(A) Convex lens and concave lens
(B) Concave mirror and convex mirror
(C) Concave lens and concave mirror
(D) Concave lens and convex lens

22. Which of the following is/are correct ?

(1) Besides helping in finding distance of an object, SONAR also indicates its range.
(2) Megaphone is a device which works on the principle of reflection of sound.
(3) Ultrasonics are used to detect earthquakes.
(4) Like light, sound waves also obey laws of reflection.
(A) 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 (C) 1, 2 and 4 (D) 1, 3 and 4

23. Match the options given in Column A with Column B and mark the correct option.
Column A Column B
(a) Electrolyte (i) Production of magnesium chloride
(b) Cathode (ii) Negatively charged electrode
(c) Electrolysis (iii) Copper sulphate solution
(d) Anode (iv) Connected to negative pole of battery.
(A) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(ii) (B) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(i)
(C) a-(iv), b-(iii), c-(i), d-(ii) (D) a-(i), b-(ii), c-(iv), d-(iii)

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24. Two plane mirrors AB and CD are placed at right angles to one
another. A ray of light PQ hits AB at Q making an angle of 45°
as shown in the diagram. This ray will be reflected from mirror
BD at an angle of ____.
(A) 20° (B) 35°
(C) 45° (D) 60°

25. The melting and boiling points of three substances are shown below.
What will be the state of the substances at 98°C?
A B C
Substance Boiling point Melting point
(A) Gas Liquid Solid
A 105°C 100°C
(B) Liquid Solid Gas
B 89°C 72°C
(C) Solid Gas Solid
(D) Solid Gas Liquid C 100°C 97°C

26. The diagram given below shows a ball rolling down a slope. The ball finally comes to a stop by
itself. Which of the following statements describes what most likely caused the ball to stop?
(A) The heat produced as a result of its motion.
(B) The speed produced as a result of its motion.
(C) The friction between the ball and the surface.
(D) The energy produced as a result of its motion.

27. A ray of light is shown through the hole in a cardboard. Which of the following diagrams show
the correct direction of light passing through the cardboard?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 3 and 4

28. Satish found that when he hung standard weights on a particular spring, the spring
was extended. He measured the length of the spring when 100 g, 250 g and 400 g
weights were hung on it and recorded the results in the table given below.
Weight used/g Length of spring/cm
100 10
250 13
400 16
Satish then hung his textbook on the spring and found that the length of the spring was 14.5 cm.
The weight of his textbook in g is _____.
(A) 275 (B) 325 (C) 300 (D) 375

29. Read the given statements and mark the correct option.
Statement 1 : A person seated in a moving train is at rest with respect to another train moving in
the opposite direction.
Statement 2 : If the train covers equal displacement in equal intervals of time then it moves with
uniform acceleration.
(A) Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
(B) Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
(C) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
(D) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

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30. Look at the diagram. Which one of the following should material M be to
ensure that the cold drink is kept cool for the longest period of time? M
(A) Metal cold drink
(B) Plastic
(C) Thermocol
(D) Waxed paper

31. We should not wear polyester clothes while working in kitchen because _____.
(A) It produces heat and we feel hot.
(B) It feels uncomfortable, as it does not allow air to pass through.
(C) Its fabric melts and sticks to the body, in case of fire.
(D) It is not hygienic to wear synthetic fibre clothes.

32. Some materials like magnesium ribbon, aluminium foil, copper wire and charcoal (powder) were
taken in different test tubes labelled as P, Q, R and S. 5 mL of dilute hydrochloric acid was added
to each test tube. When a burning match-stick is brought near the mouth of each test tube, in
which cases pop sound would be heard?
(A) Only P (B) P and Q (C) Q and S (D) P, Q and R

33. Y is formed when X is heated in absence of air. Y is tough, porous and black substance. Both X
and Y are carbon-rich materials. What could X and Y be?
(A) X = Coal, Y = Coke (B) X = Petroleum, Y = Petrol
(C) X = Coal, Y = Coal tar (D) X = Petroleum, Y = Diesel

34. Water is a very good fire extinguisher. It can be used in case of fire of _____.
(A) Electrical equipment (B) Oil and petrol (C) Forest (D) All of these

35. Ritika noted the initial colour of the solutions in beakers I, II, III and IV. After inserting zinc rods
in each solution and leaving undisturbed for two hours, she noted the colour of each solution
again. Mark the beakers in which colour change is observed?

(A) I and II

(B) II and III

(C) III and IV

(D) I and IV

36. Smita carried out some experiments with China rose petals.
She placed China rose petals in a beaker and added some hot
water. She divided this solution into three test tubes and added
acid to one, base to another and left the third one as such.
But she forgot to label these test tubes. Identify the correct
match for the solution in each test tube.
(A) X - Base, Y - Indicator, Z - Acid (B) X - Indicator, Y - Acid, Z - Base
(C) X - Acid, Y - Base, Z - Indicator (D) X - Acid, Y - Indicator, Z - Base

37. Rusting cannot be prevented by _____.

(A) Oiling (B) Galvanisation
(C) Alloying (D) Wrapping iron object with paper

38. Which of the following can be beaten into sheets?

(A) Zinc (B) Phosphorus (C) Sulphur (D) Oxygen

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39. Which of the following agricultural tools is/are used in weeding ?

(A) (ii) & (iii)
(B) (iv) only
(C) (i), (iii) & (iv)
(D) (i) only.

40. Which of the following describes moulting?

(A) The resting stage in the life cycle of a silkworm
(B) Change in appearance during the different stages in the life cycle of a silkworm
(C) Spinning of cocoon (D) Casting off old skin.

41. Match Column I with Column II and select the correct option from the codes given below.
Column I Column II
(a) Endemic species (i) Species that exist in very small number
(b) Endangered species (ii) Species found exclusively in a particular area
(c) Vulnerable species (iii) Species that are likely to become endangered
(d) Rare species (iv) Species that are likely to get extinct in the near future
(A) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(i), d-(iv) (B) a-(iv), b-(ii), c-(iii), d-(i)
(C) a-(iii), b-(i), c-(ii), d-(iv) (D) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(i).

42. Refer the given figure of a cell. Which organelle is more in number ? Also, identify
among P, Q, R and S, the organelle which is responsible for transmission of
hereditary information.
(A) Endoplasmic reticulum; P
(B) Mitochondrion; Q
(C) Ribosome; R (D) Golgi body; S

43. Which of the following effects is not due to SPM ?

(A) Interference with photosynthesis (B) Respiratory problems
(C) Eutrophication (D) Blackening of buildings and monuments

44. Refer the given graph of menstrual cycle.

Thickness of
uterus lining

What happens after day 28 ?

(A) Ovulation
(B) Implantation
(C) Menopause 0 7 14 21 28
(D) Menstruation Time (days)

45. Refer the given experiment. What can you conclude from it ?

(A) Boiled rice does not contain starch.

(B) Saliva reacts with iodine solution and alters its property. Drops of iodine
solution (yellow)
(C) Saliva converts starch to sugars which do not give blue-black
colour with iodine. Turned reddish-
Turned blue-black
brown
(D) All of these. Boiled rice Boiled rice and saliva

46. How can plants prevent self pollination ?

(A) Stamen and pistil mature at different times. (B) Plants should develop bisexual flowers.
(C) Pistil should have increased receptivity for pollens from same plant.
(D) All of these.

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47. Megha lives in a hill station where houses have shapes

as given in the figure. The triangular shape of roof
helps in draining out rainwater from the roof. She
observes that during thunderstorm, roof tops of many
houses get blown away causing massive destruction.
What can be the reason for this ?
(A) Wind blowing above the roof creates high pressure. The pressure difference exerts force inside and thus
lifts up the roof.
(B) Wind blowing above the roof creates low pressure. The pressure difference exerts force inside and thus
lifts up the roof.
(C) Wind blowing above the roof exerts force over it, this lifts the roof.
(D) Wind blowing above the roof heats up the roof, this lifts the roof.

48. The given figure shows a model demonstrating the mechanism

of breathing. What is incorrect about the model ?

(A) During inhalation diaphragm moves downwards.

(B) During exhalation lungs reduce in size.

(C) During inhalation and exhalation, rib cage does not move.

(D) During inhalation and exhalation, windpipe does not move.

49. Which of the following is not a renewable energy ?

(A) Nuclear energy (B) Hydropower energy (C) Geothermal energy (D) Solar energy

50. What is X in the given figure ?

(A) Xylem
(B) Phloem
(C) Xylem and phloem
(D) Stomata
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

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