Subject: General Science

Grade: Eight Section: 3B

Date: Oct
2023
Direction I. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives. (0.625 point each) 1. Which one of the following is
true about Indigenous knowledge?
A. It is based on scientific method.
B. The knowledge derived from western countries.
C. It incorporates local people's knowledge.
D. It has universal perspective and commonly recognized as western science _A_2. The measurement of distance
between two pointe is called:
A. length
B. mass
C. volume
B3. Which one of the following is the SI unit of mass?
A. gram
B. kilogram
C milligram
D. density
D. meter
D4. The distance from the middle fingertip of the left hand to that of the right hand when you stretch your arms out as
far as they can reach
A. hand span
B. cubit
C. pace
D. arm span or fathon
D5. Among the following which is/are examples of the indigenous unit of mass
measurement used in Ethiopin.
A. weget
B. quntal
C. feresula D. all
B6. Weyzero Abebech bought half feresula pepper for her holiday program. What would be the value of half feresula
pepper in kilogram approximately?( 1 feresula -17kg)
A. 17
B. 8.5
C. 4.25
7. The measurement of space occupied by an object is called:
A. mass
B. volume
C. density
D. 34
D. length
A8. The amount of matter present in a given sample of substance is:
D9. Which one is fundamental physical quantity?
C. density
C. volume
C. kg/m3
D. time
D. temperature
A10. Which one the following unit of physical quantity different from the others?
A mass
A. speed
A. m
A. 1000
B. volume
B. arca
B. m/s
B. 100
A11. What is the decimal representation of a prefix kilo (k)?
C
C. 1000000
12. Convert 6.5 kilogram (kg) to gram (g), the answer will be
A. 65g
B. 650g
C. 6500g
B13. How many kilometers are there in 200 meters?
A. 20000km
B. 0.2km
D. m2
D. 0.001
D. 65000g
C.0.02 km
D. 2000km
C. watch
D. thermometer
D. tone
D. 12000
B14 an instrument used to measure mass is called:
A
A. ruler
B. balance
15. To measure the mass of objects less than 1 gram, we can use.
B. milligram
A. kilogram 16. How much is 1200 gram in kilogram?
A. 1.2
B. 0.12
C. gram
C. 12
17. When we want to measure longer lengths, we can use B. kilometer C. centimeter 18. How many years are there
in one decade?
A. millimeter
A. 10
B. 100
C. 1000
D. meter
D. 365
19. A small ceramic cup often used for measuring coffee, pulses and spices is:
A. Jog
B. Kubaya
C. Sini
D. Tassa
D 20. Which of the following instrument Used to Measure Mass?
D. All A. electronic balance B. table balance C. spring balance D21. A branch of natural science which deals with the
properties, composition, structure and transformation of substances is:
A. chemistry
B. geology
C. biology D. physics
22. Branch of science that explores the chemical processes within and related to
living organisms is:
A. biology
B. chemistry C. physical science D. biochemistry D23. Which field of science is the study of properties of materials
and their
interaction?
A. physical science B. physical chemistry C. biology D. A&B C_24. The use of scientific knowledge to help human
binges work easier and live better or putting scientific knowledge into practice is:
A. science B. believe C. technology D. indigenous knowledge
B25. Which of following is not ethical principles that address in science?
A. Responsibility
C. honesty
B. carelessness
D. Non-Discrimination.
A 26. A place where scientists perform different experiment is called?
A. laboratory B. home C. aquarium D. experimenter
C27. Which of the following laboratory tool and its use correctly matched?
D
A. beaker-to obtaining the mass of sample
B. tong to hold liquids
C. graduated cylinder- to measure volume
D. test tubes--- to grow and count bacteria
28. Which of the following is laboratory safety rules precautions when you perform
an activity in laboratory?
A. Dress laboratory coat appropriately
B. Know what to do in case of an accident
C. Do not cats or drinks in laboratory
D. all
B29. A written composition of the results of an experiment is known as:
A. laboratory manual.
C. laboratory book
B. laboratory report. D. experiment list
A 30. Which one comes first in writing laboratory report about a certain
experiment?
A. objective B. chemical used
C. discussion D. conclusion
D
A31. Who is an Ethiopian scientist, worked to ensure biodiversity and the rights
of communities to their genetic resources?
A. Dr. Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher B. Dr. Aklilu Lemma
C. Prof. Yalemtschay Mekonnen
D. Prof. Gebisa Ejeta
32. What is the difference between accuracy and precision in measurements? A. accuracy is exactness whereas precision is
closeness B. accuracy is closeness whereas precision is exactness C. both are measured regarding true value
D. there is no difference between them
A 33. A scientific investigation typically begins with:
A. observation
B
B. asking
C. literature review
D. hypothesis.
34. A step in scientific method characterized by predictions that can be measured through experimentation is:
A. asking question
C. communicating results
B. establish hypothesis.
B35. from which fundamental units the unit of speed derived?
c
A. length only
C. length and width
D. analyze the result.
B. length and time
D. length, width and height
D. k
D. duration of events
36. Among the following which one is derived SI unit?
A. kg.
B. m
C. kgm/s2
C. mass
D37. Which of the following is not physical quantity?
A. temperature
B. energy
38. Which of the following quantity cannot be expressed in terms of any other
quantity?
A. force
B. arca
C. density D. length
B39. If in a laboratory you measure the mass of the given substance five times, and get 3.2 kg. 3.1 kg. 3.25 kg, 3.3 kg
and 3.2 kg. if the actual value is lokg, then what you conclude about the 5 measurements?
A. accurate B. precise
C. both precise and accurate
D. none.
40. The body temperature of normal person is 37°C. What will be this value in
Fahrenheit scale ("F)?
A, 103.5°F
B, 2.77°F
C. 57.55°F
D.98.6°F
C41. In shadow of a tree time measuring indigenous method, when the length of
shadow expected high?
A. at morning and late afternoon time
B. At night time
C. At noon time
D. At half of the day time
D42. How many fundamental physical quantities are there?
A.4
C43.International System of units abbreviated as:
B
B. 7
A. ISU
B. IS
C. 5
C. SI
C. area
D. so many
D. ISOU
44. Which of the following different from the other?
A. force
B. temperature
D. speed
C45. Which of the following group of quantities show derived physical quantitics? A. Speed, density, temperature,
force
B. Length, mass, time, temperature C. Speed, velocity, acceleration, force
D. Speed, velocity, density, time
46.The prefix "centi" represent:
A. Thousand B. Thousandth
C. Hundred
47. Which of the following devise used to measure length?
A. Analog thermometer
B. Vernier caliper
C. Triple been balance
D. digital multimeter
D. Hundredth
D-48. Which one of the following unit used to measure longest interval of time?
A. Day
B. Hour
C. Century
D. Millennium
A49. Which of the following statement best describe quality of good hypothesis?
A. A Good hypothesis is any acceptable explanation
B. A good hypothesis is the claim that no relationship exists between two sets of data or variables being analyzed
C. A good hypothesis should be specific, testable, logical and clearly stated
D. A good hypothesis is predictions that may not be measure
50. The last step in scientific investigation is:
A. do background research
B. draw conclusion
C. communicate the result.
D. ask question
51. What is the biological name of the Ethiopian common medicinal plant known as "kosso tree"
A. Eucalyptus globulus
C. Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst
B. Hagenia Abyssinica
D. health of adam
B. computer C. bulb
D. all
52. The products of technology includes:
explores new knowledge methodically through observation and experimentation.
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A. microchip
A 53.
B54.
A. science B. technology
B
B5
A. science B. technology C. knowledge
D. non
is the application of scientific knowledge for various purposes.
C. knowledge D. A and B
55. Which of the following is the application of science and technology in
agriculture?
A, production of medicine and drug
B, production of agrochemical
C, manufacturing of cosmetics
D. production of construction supplies
56. Timekeeping device, which indicates the time of day by the position of the shadow of some object exposed to the
sun's rays is:
A. sand clock
B. sundial
C. water clock
D. watch
B57 257.The type of laboratory equipment categorized under measuring equipment is: A. Bunsen burner B. Triple-
beam balance D. Stand and clamp
C. Tongs
A58. Which quantity specifies the degree of hotness or coldness of an object?
A. temperature B. pressure
C. force
D. weight
59. The difference between fundamental and derived unit is:
A, Fundamental units are big in value but derived units are small in valuc B, Fundamental units are derived from
derived units
C, Derived units are derived from fundamental units
D, There is no difference between them
D60. Which of the following measurement designate indigenous method of
measurement?
A. measuring mass of Teff by using kilogram
B. Measurement of length of traditional dress by using cubit
C. Measuring the height of building by using tape meter
D. Measuring the time require to finish a certain task by using stop watch