PRISTINE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Sample Paper SA1 Set 1

SUBJECT- Science
CLASS: VIII MAX. MARKS: 50

DURATION: 2½ HRS NAME: _________________________

General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Question paper is divided into two sections: Section A (Conservation of Plants and Animals)
and Sections B (Force and Pressure)
3. Proper Handwriting is compulsory.

SECTION – A
Conservation of Plant and Animals (25 Marks)

1.) FILL IN THE BLANKS:

a. The interaction between the animals and plants exist in a particular region
or habitat is called _______________.

b. The process of cutting of trees to make useful tools or objects such as

furniture, house and rubber etc. leads to the condition, called
___________.

c. ___________ causes the desertification.

d. The species that are near to extinct called ____________.

e. Species of animals and plants found in a particular region or habitat called

__________.

2.) STATE THE FOLLLOWING STATEMENT AS TRUE OR FALSE:

a. A wildlife sanctuary is a region where domestic animals live.

b. Project Tiger was launched in 1900.

c. The IUCN was established by UNESCO in 1948.

 d. The Red Data Book is the record of all endangered species of animals and
plants.

e. Flora is the plant species present in a particular region.

3.) UNSCRAMBLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS:

a. OAPINGHC

b. UFANA

c. LORAF

d. SIONERO

e. ENMICDE

4.) ASSERTION AND REASONING:

a. Assertion – the endangered species are those which are facing the danger
of extinction.
Reason- the Red data book contains a record of endangered species.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is correct
explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is not correct
explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

b. Assertion – Deforestation leads to reduced rainfall.

Reason- Plant absorb water from soil and evaporate it to form clouds. As a
result, less water is absorbed from the soil and it disturbs the water cycle.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is correct
explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is not correct
explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement

5.) ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

(i)Name two extinct species.

Answer:
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(ii)Name two endangered species.

Answer:
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(iii)Name two wildlife sanctuaries in India.

Answer:
_______________________________________________________________

(iv)Name any two causes that lead to the deforestation.

Answer:
_________________________________________________________________
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(v)What is desertification?

Answer:
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SECTION – B
Force and Pressure (25 Marks)
1.) FILL IN THE BLANKS:

a. An example of a non-contact force is __________.

b. The pressure exerted by air around us is known as __________.

c. SI unit of force is __________.

d. Application of force can change the ______ or __________ of an object.

e. Force exerted by our muscles is called __________ force.

2.) CONCEPTUAL QUESTION:

a. An archer stretches her bow while taking aim at the target. She then
releases the arrow, which begins to move towards the target. Based on this
information fill up the gaps in the following statements using the following
terms.
muscular, contact, non-contact, gravity, friction, shape, attraction
(a) To stretch the bow, the archer applies a force that causes a change
in its __________.
(b) The force applied by the archer to stretch the bow is an example of
__________ force.
(c) The type of force responsible for a change in the state of motion of the
arrow is an example of a __________ force.
(d) While the arrow moves towards its target, the forces acting on it are
due to __________ and that due to __________ of air.

b. Rohan have seen children competing with one another in moving a rubber tyre
or a ring by pushing it.
(a) Why the speed of the tyre increase whenever it is pushed?
Ans) _____________________________________________
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3.) NUMERICALS:

a. The forces acting on a wooden block are shown in the figure given alongside. Find
the resultant of the forces and the direction of the resultant force.

b. Two force of 12 N and 25 N act on a body to the left hand side, while another
force of 35 N acts on it to the right hand side. Find the resultant of the force.

4.) STATE THE FOLLLOWING STATEMENT AS TRUE OR FALSE:

a. Friction opposes the relative motion between two surfaces in contact.

b. A force can act on an object with or without being in contact with it.

c. Gases does not exert pressure on the walls of their container

d. The force exerted by a charged body on another charged or uncharged body is

known as gravitational force

e. Magnetic force is a contact force

5.) ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

a. Define one-kilogram force.

Answer:

b. What do you understand by “Pressure”?

Answer:

c. What is the resultant force when two equal forces act on an object in the same
direction?

Answer: