Dewan Public School

Class – VIII
Revision Test ( Term-1)
1. What are those chemicals called which are used to destroy the
unwanted plants?
2. Write two differences between manure and fertilizers.
3. Name the following: a) synthetic fibre made from wood pulp b) artificial
wool
4. Write one use of each : PVC , Teflon , Melamine , Bakelite
5. Dumping of plastics in water bodies pose a threat to aquatic life .
Plastics release harmful gases on burning. So , disposal of plastics is a
great problem. Each one of us should behave in a responsible way to
make the public places free of plastic.
a) Do plastics cause air pollution? Justify your answer.
b) Name any two non biodegradable materials, other than plastic.
6. Write any two displacement reactions.
7. True/false
a) Nom metals do not react with acids.
b) Phosphorus is stored in kerosene.
c) Iron is malleable but not ductile.
d) Copper is less reactive than iron.
8. Define force. Write its S.I. unit.
9. Write the formula for calculating pressure.
10. Why is the tip of sewing needle sharp?
11. What do you mean by flora and fauna ?
12. When was Project Tiger launched?