The City School

North Nazimabad Boys Campus

2nd Monthly Test (1st Term)
Science (Paper B)
Class 8
Name: _____________________ Date: _______________ Section: ______ Max . Marks: 25

Q1) State whether True or False. Rewrite the in correct statements. /5

1. Temperature is a measure of degree of coldness. ( )
2. Bile is produced by the pancreas and is stored in the liver. ( )
3. Digestion of excess water and minerals takes place in the small intestine. ( )
4. Expansion and contraction give rise to a variety of problems in daily life. ( )
5. Heat is measured with a thermometer. ( )
Q2) Write a sentence to explain the words ‘physical digestion and Digestive enzymes. /2

Q3) What will happen if there is no thermostat to regulate the temperature in an electric iron? /2

Q4) Explain why: /4

a) Eating breakfast can actually help you to lose weight.
b) 2. Fiber is not digested by human beings yet it is an essential part of a balanced diet.
c) Bimetallic strip bends downwards when heated.
d) It is dangerous to heat a completely sealed container of a liquid or gas.
Q5) Label the parts of the digestive system: /4
 Q6) In general, what will happen to solid, liquid and gases when they gain heat? /2

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Q7) Write down two problems caused by expansion and contraction. /2

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Q8) A balanced diet includes carbohydrates, proteins and fats. /4

(a) Name two natural (not processed) sources of dietary carbohydrate.

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b) Give two uses of proteins in the body. _____________________________________________________