SAMPLE QUESTION SA2 SCIENCE

CLASS VIII
FM-55 (without otba)

Section A(1 mark questions each)

1 What is the first step towards cultivation called?
a. preparation b. watering c. weeding d .thrashing
2 how do damaged seeds behave on water
a. sink, b. dissolve c. float d. none of these
3 least polluting fuel for vehicle is
a. kerosene b. cng c .petrol d. diesel
4 process of separation of different constituent from petroleum is called
a. carbonization b. refining c. coke d .coaltar
5 what does burning of wood and coal cause to air
a. pollution b. refineng c. distillation d.condensation
6 a liquid fuel commonly used at home is
a. petrol b. LPG c. CNG d. coke
7 to what temperature must be something heated for it to burn
A boiling point b ignition temperature c 100C d 100F
8 fire produced by oil cannot be controlled by
A CO2 b water c sand d blankets
9 species found only in a particular area is known as
A migratory b endangerd c endemic d flora
10 a tadpole develops into an adult frog by the process of
A fertilization b metamorphosis c embedding d budding
11 the number of nuclei present in a zygote is
A none b one c two d four

12 choose the correct answer Sound can travel through

A gases only b solids only c liquids only d solids liquids gases
13 on what factor does the pitch of sound depend?
14 name the closest planet to the sun ?
15 in which direction do stars appear to move?

Section B ( 2 mark questions each)

1 explain why fossil fuels are exhaustible natural resources ?
2 Explain how CO2 is able to control fire?
3 A pendulum oscillates 30 times in 3 seconds find its frequency and time period ?
4 state laws of reflection.
5 what is a constellation? Name any two constellations?

Section C( 3 mark questions each)

1 describe characteristics and uses of coke?
2 make a labeled diagram of candle flame?
3 what is the difference between noise and music? Can music become noise
sometimes?
4 differentiate between regular and diffused reflection? Does diffused reflection
mean failure of laws of reflection?
5 explain how do you locate pole star with the help of ursa major?

Section D(5 mark questions each)

1 Explain how soil gets affected from continuous plantation of crops in a field?
2 Explain how deforestation leads to reduced rainfall?
3 Define asexual reproduction. Describe two methods of asexual reproduction in
animals?