Subject Science Class-VIII Full Mark

1. Force acting on per unit area is called

(a) non-contact forces

(b) contact forces

(c) force

(d) pressure

► (d) pressure

2. The strength of a force is usually expressed by its

(a) Altitude

(b) Duration

(c) Direction

(d) Magnitude

► (d) Magnitude

3. When two forces act in opposite directions, then net force acting is the

(a) Sum of two forces

(b) Difference between two forces

(c) Both of these

(d) None of these

► (b) Difference between two forces

4. Which of the following actions describe pushing force?

(a) Kicking

(b) Lifting

(c) Picking

(d) Opening

► (a) Kicking
5. Magnetic force is

(a) Contact force

(b) Non-contact force

(c) both (a) and (b)

(d) None

► (b) Non-contact force

6. Force is a

(a) Pull

(b) Push

(c) Pull and push both

(d) None of these

► (c) Pull and push both

7. Which one is an example that shows that force can change shape and size of object?

(a) Force applied to increase the speed

(b) Force applied on cricket ball

(c) Force applied on large stone

(d) Force applied on inflated balloon

► (d) Force applied on inflated balloon

8. The force exerted by a charged body on another charged or uncharged body is known as

(a) Magnetic force

(b) Gravitational force

(c) Electrostatic force

(d) Muscular force

► (c) Electrostatic force

9. Which of the following examples describe the change of shape on applying force?

(a) A ball being kicked

(b) A fan switched on

(c) A man jumping from a height

(d) Repeatedly tearing of a paper

► (d) Repeatedly tearing of a paper

10. A force applied on an object may change its

(a) Colour

(b) Mass

(c) Weight

(d) Speed

► (d) Speed

11. Four forces are acting on a body. If the body does not change its position or shape/then what does it
mean?

(a) Forces are similar acting in the same direction.

(b) Forces are parallel and opposite.

(c) Forces add up to zero when taken as vectors.

(d) Forces are different acting in the same direction.

► (c) Forces add up to zero when taken as vectors.

12. A push or pull on an object is called

(a) Gravitation

(b) Pressure

(c) Push-pull

(d) Force
► (d) Force

13. How does the pressure exerted by a liquid change?

(a) Increases with depth

(b) Decreases with depth

(c) Remains constant

(d) First increases and then decreases

► (a) Increases with depth

14. A force is applied on an object in the direction of its motion. What is the effect of force on the
object?

(a) The speed of the object will increase.

(b) The speed of the object will decrease.

(c) The speed of the object will remain unchanged.

(d) The object comes to rest.

► (a) The speed of the object will increase.

15. Leaves or fruits fall on the ground due to

(a) Magnetic force

(b) Gravitational force

(c) Electrostatic force

(d) Muscular force

► (b) Gravitational force

16. Which of the following effects is caused by frictional force?

(a) Change in the shape of an object

(b) Change in the direction of the motion of an object

(c) Slowing down of a moving object

(d) Acceleration in a moving body

► (c) Slowing down of a moving object

17. State of motion is described by

(a) Position of rest

(b) Position of motion

(c) Both by the state of rest or motion

(d) None of these

► (c) Both by the state of rest or motion

18. Force of gravity is a

(a) Repulsive force

(b) Attractive force

(c) Contact force

(d) Neither attractive nor repulsive force

► (b) Attractive force

19. Force applied on an object in same direction

(a) Divide on another

(b) Add to one another

(c) Multiply on another

(d) Subtract to one another

► (b) Add to one another

20. What causes the atmospheric pressure?

(a) The sky above our head

(b) The air surrounding the earth

(c) The gravitational force of the sun and other planets

(d) The mass of the earth

► (b) The air surrounding the earth

21. A When does a body float on water?

(a) When no force is acting on it.

(b) When the net force acting on the body is zero

(c) When there is a gravitational pull.

(d) When there is friction between the body and the water

► (b) When the net force acting on the body is zero

22. If no force acts on a body at rest, then what effect can be observed?

(a) The body changes shape.

(b) The body moves with increased speed.

(c) The body remains at rest.

(d) The body breaks up.

► (c) The body remains at rest.

23. Which of the following is a non-contact force?

(a) Muscular force

(b) Electrostatic force

(c) Elastic spring force

(d) Frictional force

► (b) Electrostatic force

24. Gravitational force is acting on

(a) Only on moon

(b) Only on other planets

(c) Only on earth

(d) All bodies

► (d) All bodies

25. The tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion is called

(a) Gravity

(b) Inertia

(c) Weight

(d) Acceleration

► (b) Inertia

1. Which of the following produces least friction?

(a) Sliding friction

(b) Rolling friction

(c) Composite friction

(d) Static friction

► (b) Rolling friction

2. In machine, friction between moving parts is reduced by

(a) Heating machine

(b) Using powder

(c) Using lubricants

(d) Using paints

► (c) Using lubricants

3. Why is a carrom board usually powdered before playing?

(a) For increasing friction

(b) For decreasing friction

(c) For decoration

(d) For fragrance

► (b) For decreasing friction

4. Thermos flask keeps hot liquid hot and cold liquid cold by

(a) Heating

(b) Friction

(c) Preventing heat loss

(d) Cooling

► (c) Preventing heat loss

5. Substances are called lubricants which are used to

(a) increase friction

(b) decrease friction

(c) increase or decrease friction

(d) none of these

► (b) decrease friction

6. Which force prevents us from slipping while walking on the road?

(a) Muscular force of our body

(b) Gravitational pull by the earth

(c) Frictional force

(d) Balanced forces of nature

► (c) Frictional force

7. Which of the following activities is easier to perform on a drum of 10 kg?

(a) Dragging the drum

(b) Lifting the drum

(c) Rolling the drum

(d) All of the above need the same effort

► (c) Rolling the drum

8. The substance which reduce friction are called

(a) Lubricants

(b) Wheels

(c) Powder

(d) Graphite

► (a) Lubricants

9. A toy car released with the same initial speed will travel farthest on

(a) Muddy surface

(b) Cemented surface

(c) Brick surface

(d) Polished marble surface

► (d) Polished marble surface

10. Which of the following materials is likely to have the least friction?

(a) Wood

(b) Cardboard

(c) Glass

(d) Paper

► (c) Glass

11. Friction is a __________

(a) Contact force

(b) Non-contact force

(c) Magnetic force

(d) None of these

► (a) Contact force

12. Fluids are

(a) gases

(b) liquids

(c) gases and liquids both

(d) none of these

► (c) gases and liquids both

13. In the decreasing order of magnitude, which of the following is correct?

(a) Rolling < static < sliding friction

(b) Static > sliding > rolling friction

(c) Static > rolling > sliding friction

(d) Sliding < static < rolling friction

► (b) Static > sliding > rolling friction

14. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

(a) Friction can be reduced by converting sliding friction into rolling friction.

(b) Friction in air and water can be reduced by streamlining the shape of the objects.

(c) A polished surface will have less friction.

(d) Friction can be reduced to zero.

► (d) Friction can be reduced to zero.

15. Striking a matchstick produces fire by

(a) Contact force

(b) Friction

(c) Chemical reaction

(d) Physical reaction

► (b) Friction

16. The shape of fish is streamlined to

(a) Change the direction

(b) Increase fluid friction

(c) Facilitate breathing

(d) Decrease fluid friction

► (d) Decrease fluid friction

17. Friction produces

(a) Motion

(b) Force

(c) Heat

(d) Light

► (c) Heat

18. Why are certain bodies streamlined?

(a) To increase friction

(b) To decrease weight

(c) To reduce friction

(d) To increase weight

► (c) To reduce friction

19. Carpenters often grease screws before fixing them to

(a) Decrease friction

(b) Increase friction

(c) Make it light weight

(d) All of the above

► (a) Decrease friction

20. Soapy water on floor would make it

(a) More clean

(b) Difficult to walk

(c) More hygienic

(d) Easier to walk

► (b) Difficult to walk

21. Brakes of vehicle is stopped by using brake that works on property of

(a) Pressure

(b) Acceleration

(c) Retardation

(d) Friction

► (d) Friction

22. Friction always

(a) helps the motion

(b) opposes the motion

(c) both of these

(d) none of these

► (b) opposes the motion

23. If a body moves on the sandy surface, its motion will

(a) Increase

(b) Decrease

(c) Neither increase nor decrease

(d) None of these

► (b) Decrease

24. Why are spikes provided in the shoes of athletes?

(a) As a decoration

(b) To increase friction

(c) To decrease friction

(d) To give shape

► (b) To increase friction

25. Which of the following will offer least friction to run a toy car?

(a) Wet marble

(b) Towel

(c) Dry marble

(d) News paper

► (a) Wet marble

Question 1.What is the push or pull on an object known as?

Question 2.Why do the shape and size of a balloon change when filled with air or water?

Question 3.Name the quantity whose unit is 'Newton' (N).

Question 4.When a ball is dropped from a height, its speed increases gradually. Name the force which
causes this change in speed.

Question 5.What is the unit of force?

Question 6.Give one example where force changes the shape of an object.

Question 7.Identify the actions involved in the following situations as push or pull, or both:

(a) Opening a drawer. (d) moving a book placed on a table.

(b) A cricket ball hit by a batsman. (e) A football player taking a penalty corner.

(c) Drawing a bucket of water from a well. (f) Moving a wheel barrow.
Question 8.Name two contact forces.

Question 9.Name two non-contact forces.

Question 10.When a plastic pen is rubbed in dry hair, it attracts tiny pieces of paper. Which force is
involved in this process?

Question 11.A small device pulls iron nails from a distance. Which type of force is involved in this
process?

Question 12.Which force can be used to gather iron pins scattered on the floor?

Question 13.Name the force which always opposes motion.

Question 14.Which force makes a rolling ball stop on its own?

Question 15.An inflated balloon was pressed against a wall after it has been rubbed with a piece of
synthetic cloth. It was found that the balloon sticks to the wall. What force might be responsible for the
attraction between the balloon and the wall?

Question 16.What name is given to the force acting on a unit area of an object ?

Question 17.Name the quantity whose one of the units is Pascal (Pa)?

Question 18.What conclusion do you get from the observation that a fountain of water is created at the
leaking joint of pipes of the main water supply line?

Question 19.What type of pressure is involved in the filling of a liquid in a syringe?

Question 20.What substance present in our body balances the atmospheric pressure acting on us?

Question 21.Where will the atmospheric pressure be greater-at ground level or at the top of high
mountain ?

Question 22.Name any two devices used in everyday life which work on the existence of atmospheric
pressure.

Question 23.If a vacuum is created between two Magdeburg hemispheres joined together, they cannot
be separated easily, What presses the hemispheres together ?

Question 24.What makes a balloon get inflated when air is filled in it?

Question 25.Name the substance whose weight produces atmospheric pressure.

Question 26.Where is the pressure greater, 10m below the surface of the sea or 20m below the surface
of sea?

Question 27.What force acting on, an area of 0.5 m will produce a pressure of 500 Pa?

Question 28.Can a liquid exert pressure upwards?

Question 29.Can a liquid exert pressure sideways?

Question 1.Name the force which always opposes motion.

Question 2.Why does a fast car slow down if its engine is switched off?

Question 3.Which type of surfaces produce

(a) least friction, and

(b) too much friction?

Question 4.What is the direction of force of friction acting on a moving object ?

Question 5.Name a device which is used to measure force acting on an object.

Question 6.What is a spring balance?

Question 7.Out of sliding friction, static friction and rolling friction:

(a) which one is the smallest?

(b) which one is the largest?

Question 8.Which type of friction comes into play when a book kept on cylindrical pencils is moved by
pushing?

Question 9.Why is it more difficult to walk properly on a well-polished floor?

Question 10.Why is it difficult to walk on a wet marble floor?

Question 11.Which force is responsible for the wearing out of car tyres?

Question 12.What prevents you from slipping every time you take a step forward?

Question 13.Name the force which helps things to move and stop.

Question 14.What enables us to fix nails in a wall and knots to be tied?

Question 15.What makes the steps of foot over-bridges at Railway Stations to wear out slowly ?

Question 16.What is done to increase friction between the tyres and road?

Question 17.Why do gymnasts apply a coarse substance to their hands?

Question 18.Why do kabaddi players rub their hands with dry soil?

Question 19.Name the device which is used between the hubs and axles of bicycle wheels to reduce
friction.

Question 20.What is the purpose of using ball bearings in machines?

Question 21.Name any two machines in which ball bearings are used.

Question 22.Name the device which is attached to heavy luggage (such as a heavy suitcase) to move it
easily by pulling.
Question 23.Name one example from everyday life where wheels (or rollers) are used to reduce friction.

Question 24.Why does oiling the-axles of a bicycle make the bicycle move more easily?

Question 25.State one way in which the friction between wheel and its axle can be reduced.

Question 26.Name two common lubricants.

Question 27.Why do we sprinkle fine powder on carrom board?

Question 28.Which force gets reduced when the two surfaces in contact are polished to make them
smooth?

Question 29.Why is the surface of a slide polished to make it smooth?

Question 30.Name the force which increases when the two surfaces in contact are made more rough.