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Class 8 - Science Mock Test Paper 1
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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
Fill the correct options here and finally in OMR response sheet.
1 Which part of the human eye controls the

focus of the eye by varying its thickness? [ ]
(A) Ciliary muscles (B) Iris
(C) Pupil (D) Retina
2 Polythene is produced by [ ]
(A) isomerization (B) polymerisation
(C) hydrogenation (D) all of the above
3 Which of the following is a good conductor of

electricity? [ ]
(A) Solid NaCl (B) Vinegar
(C) Distilled water (D) Liquid oxygen
4 Which of these build the hive, collect nectar and

pollen, clean the cells and protect the hive? [ ]
(A) Queen bee (B) Worker bee
(C) Drone (D) Male bee
5 Which figure shows the correct direction of

frictional force when a wooden block is
moving up on an inclined plane? [ ]
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
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6 Which substance can be used to put out fires? [ ]

(A) Wood (B) Petrol
(C) Sand (D) Kerosene
7 Which among the following is a dark coloured,

viscous, strong smelling liquid? [ ]
(A) Kerosene (B) Alcohol
(C) Petroleum (D) All of these
8 When an uncharged body touches a charged

body, then what happens? [ ]
(A) It acquires a similar charge as the charged body.
(B) It acquires an equal but opposite charge.
(C) A charged body gains some charge from an
uncharged body.
(D) The uncharged body remains uncharged.
9 The organic manure is considered better than

fertilisers because [ ]
(A) it can be prepared in the factories.
(B) it is less rich in plant nutrient.
(C) it improves the texture of the soil.
(D) it decreases the water holding capacity of the soil.
10 In which of the following media does the

sound travel with least speed? [ ]
(A) liquids (B) Solids
(C) Gases (D) Semi-solids
11 Fresh endometrium is formed every month in [ ]

(A) ovary. (B) ureter.
(C) urethra. (D) uterus.
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12 Which of the following is not a force? [ ]

(A) Water in rivers flowing downwards.
(B) Density of an iron object.
(C) Tension of a rope.
(D) Air resistance against a moving bicycle.
13 Which of the following shows a modern

technology measure used to preserve and
conserve the environment? [ ]
(A) Practising crop rotation
(B) Using leaded petrol in motor vehicles
(C) Using machines in agricultural industry
(D) Converting biological wastes into biogas
14 What are the characteristics of light used

in a periscope? [ ]
(A) Light can be reflected
(B) Light travels in straight lines
(C) Light can be refracted
(D) Both (A) and (B)
15 Identify the harmful radiations emitted by

the sun. [ ]
(A) Ultra violet (B) Infra red
(C) Visible (D) Radio waves
16 A metal spoon has to be coated with copper

using electricity. The metal spoon should be [ ]
(A) made the cathode (B) made the anode
(C) made the key (D) made the electrolyte

17 What may happen due to improper methods of

disposal of plastic wastes by burning or
throwing them into rivers? [ ]
(i) Endanger the lives of aquatic plants and animals.
(ii) Causes air pollution.
(iii) Damages our immune system.
(A) (i) and (ii) only (B) (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iii) only (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
18 The information given in the box is about the
organelles present in a cell.
I. Cytoplasm II. Cell wall III. Nucleus IV. Chloroplast
The above cell cannot be an animal cell because

of the presence of which of the following cell
organelles ? [ ]
(A) I and II only (B) II and III only
(C) II and IV only (D) I and IV only
19 Why does smoothening a surface in contact
beyond a certain limit raises friction? [ ]
(A) Actual area of contact increases.
(B) Surface irregularities are increased.
(C) Surface projections are sharpened.
(D) Decrease in weight of object.
20 Which property of coke makes it useful in the
manufacture of steel? [ ]
(A) Availability in pure form.
(B) Toughness.
(C) Porosity.
(D) Ability to act as reducing agent.

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2
SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 A figure of a periscope is shown below. Which

labelled parts should be adjusted to view an
object placed higher? [ ]
R
{
(A) P
(B) Q
(C) R
{ Q
( P
(D) All of these
2 Which of the following is NOT a natural polymer? [ ]

(A) Natural rubber (B) Polyester
(C) Protein (D) Starch
3 Siddu passed electricity through two samples

one containing distilled water while other
containing mineral water. He found that
galvanometer deflected only in case of sample
containing mineral water. What conclusions
did he draw from the experiment? [ ]
(A) Mineral water is safe for drinking.
(B) Mineral water is a good conductor of electricity.
(C) Mineral water contains acids.
(D) Mineral water can be used in boilers.
4 Which of the following is a communicable

disease? [ ]
(A) Cancer (B) Malaria
(C) Heart attack (D) Diabetes

5 Why are vehicle tyres treaded? [ ]

(A) To increase friction. (B) To decrease friction.
(C) To multiply friction. (D) To decrease grip.
6 Fuels burn to produce heat, light and [ ]
(A) CO2 + water vapour (B) CO + O2
(C) CO2 + H2 (D) CO + H2
7 The point of initial rock movement along a
fault during an earth quake is called the [ ]
(A) epicenter (B) focus (C) strike (D) fault zone
8 Which of the following pairs of microorganism
and disease is wrongly matched? [ ]
(A) Virus – Tobacco mosaic disease
(B) Protozoa – Sleeping sickness
(C) Fungus – Athlete’s foot
(D) Bacteria – Rust of wheat
9 A person, pressing his ear on the railway track
can hear an approaching train. This is due to [ ]
(A) vibration of railway track
(B) vibration of air
(C) more speed of sound in solid medium
(D) hearing ability of the man
10 Which of the following is a fossil fuel? [ ]
(A) Petroleum (B) Wood (C) Cow dung (D) Twigs
11 Which of the following properties of nylon
make it most convenient to use? [ ]
(A) It is soft, strong and heavy
(B) It is strong, elastic and light
(C) It is hard, inexpensive and strong
(D) none of the above

12 A boy feels difficult to pull the two similar rubber

suckers apart as shown below. This is because [ ]
(A) the air pressure is pressing on the suckers with a

great force.
(B) the air pressure is pressing on the suckers with a
negligible force.
(C) the air trapped inside the suckers is exerting a
large pressure.
(D) there is no air inside the suckers.
13 How is the sex of the baby determined? [ ]

(A) Sex chromosomes of mother
(B) Sex chromosomes of father
(C) ‘X’ chromosome of unfertilised egg
(D) All 23 pairs of chromosomes
14 Which surface among the following will reflect

most of the light falling on them? [ ]
(A) Flat surface (B) Shiny surface
(C) Smooth surface (D) Transparent surface
15 Why are iron objects often electroplated with

nickel or chromium? [ ]
(A) To make them more expensive.
(B) To make the object shiny.
(C) To make the object heavier and denser.
(D) To prevent them from rusting.

16 In which of the following processes is chaff

removed from grains ? [ ]
(A) Weeding (B) Threshing
(C) Harvesting (D) Winnowing
17 In which of the following cases does frictional
force exist? [ ]
(A) For moving bodies.
(B) For bodies which are at rest.
(C) For both moving and non-moving bodies.
(D) Only for non-living objects.
18 What are the products formed when a mixture
of powdered iron and copper (II) oxide are
heated strongly in a crucible? [ ]
(A) Iron (II) oxide and copper are formed
(B) Copper (III) oxide and iron (II) oxide are formed
(C) Iron (III) oxide and copper sulphate are formed
(D) No reaction are formed
19 Match the following. [ ]
1. Charge P. Seismic zone
2. Lightning Q. Electroscope
3. Earthquake R. Richter scale
4. Seismograph S. Thunder storm
(A) 1 - Q, 2 - S, 3 - P, 4 - R (B) 1 - S, 2 - Q, 3 - R, 4 - P
(C) 1 - R, 2 - P, 3 - S, 4 - Q (D) 1 - S, 2 - R, 3 - P, 4 - Q
20 Energy flow in an ecosystem is in which of the
following forms ? [ ]
(A) Multidirectional (B) Unidirectional
(C) Bidirectional (D) Circular

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 Which of the following is the brightest non-star

visible to the human eye? [ ]
(A) Moon (B) Venus
(C) Mars (D) Jupiter
2 What is the main cause of pollution of water

in India? [ ]
(A) Discharge of untreated sewage
(B) Bathing
(C) Discharge of industrial waste
(D) Both (A) and (C)
3 What makes objects visible? [ ]

(A) The absorption of light by objects
(B) The reflected light from the object
(C) The total internal reflection taking place in an
object
(D) The refracted light from the object
4 Which of the following words would complete

the given sequence? [ ]
Ploughing Levelling X
Irrigation Sowing seeds
(A) Broadcasting (B) Transplanting

(C) Manuring (D) Drilling

5 Which of the following statements is NOT true? [ ]

(A) Fabric is made of yarn.
(B) Jute is the outer covering of the coconut.
(C) Polyester is a synthetic fibre.
(D) Silk fibre is obtained from silk worms.
6 What is the nature of electrical charges

generated by rubbing two objects? [ ]
(A) Static (B) Mobile
(C) Positive (D) Negative
7 What is the common name of petroleum? [ ]

(A) Black gold (B) Yellow gold
(C) Green gold (D) Blue gold
8 Which of the following is absent in an animal

cell ? [ ]
(A) Cytoplasm (B) Nucleus
(C) Cell membrane (D) Cell wall
9 What is the splitting of a compound using

electricity called? [ ]
(A) Electrolysis (B) Electrolyte
(C) Electrokinesis (D) Electrochemistry
10 Which of the following properties of plastic

makes it most convenient for use? [ ]
(A) It is non-reactive.
(B) It is light, strong and durable.
(C) It is easily remouldable.
(D) All of the above

11 A person can hear an approaching train when

he presses his ear to the railway track faster
than one who simply stands on the tracks.
What makes this possible? [ ]
(A) The vibration of railway tracks
(B) The vibration of air
(C) The speed of sound in solids is more
(D) The hearing ability of the man
12 Identify a bacteriophage. [ ]
(A) Algae (B) Virus (C) Protozoa (D) Fungi
13 Why is a carrom board usually powdered

before playing? [ ]
(A) For increasing friction(B) For decreasing friction
(C) For decoration (D) For fragrance
14 How many electrons are present in non-metals

in their outer most shell? [ ]
(A) 1, 2 or 3 (B) 8, 9 or 10
(C) 10, 20 or 30 (D) 4, 5, 6 or 7
15 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.

16 Which of the following includes all living

organisms and all life-supporting regions
of the Earth ? [ ]
(A) Biosphere (B) Ionosphere
(C) Stratosphere (D) Lithosphere
17 What is Halley? [ ]
(A) A comet (B) An asteroid
(C) A satellite of Jupiter (D) A meteorite
18 Which of the following has the lowest

percentage of carbon? [ ]
(A) Lignite (B) Bituminous
(C) Anthracite (D) Peat
19 Why is a lightning conductor installed on

a building? [ ]
(A) So that it collects the electric power present
in the lightning
(B) So that it repels the lightning that falls on the
building
(C) So that it forces the lightning to fall in an area
where thereare no buildings
(D) So that it conducts electric charge to the ground
when lightning strikes the building
20 Which of these organisms reproduce in the

same way as yeast ? [ ]
(A) Hydra (B) Amoeba
(C) Starfish (D) Flatworm

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 Which of the following statements is TRUE? [ ]

(A) A nylon thread is stronger than a steel wire
(B) Rayon is a natural fibre made from wood pulp
(C) Cotton is not a polymer
(D) Fabric made from polyester can get wrinkles easily
2 Seema arranged two plane mirrors with

different angles of inclinations of 30°, 45° and
60° respectively. She then observed the number
of images being formed in each case. Which
angle of inclination gives maximum number
of images? [ ]
(A) 30° (B) 60° (C) 45° (D) 90°
3 Which of the following circuits gives the correct

way of connecting an LED to light it up? [ ]
(A) S (B) S
(C) S (D) S

4 Which instrument produces sound by

vibrations of air column ? [ ]
(A) Veena (B) Flute (C) Mridangam (D) Guitar
5 Which part of the cell is wrongly matched with
its function? [ ]
(A) Nucleus – controls the activities of the cell
(B) Cytoplasm – makes chlorophyll in green plants
(C) Cell wall – protects a plant cell
(D) Cell membrane – lets water and gas in and out
of the cell
6 Which of the following are examples of using
streamlined shapes to reduce friction? [ ]
(A)Air craft (B) Rocket
(C) Fish (D) All of the above
7 A burning candle when placed in a closed
jar immediately gets extinguished as the
supply of [ ]
(A) CO2 is cut off. (B) O2 is cut off.
(C) N2 is cut off. (D) Both (B) and (C)
8 A polyethylene strip rubbed against a woollen
cloth can attract small pieces of paper. What
changes takes place on small pieces of paper
during the application of the force ? [ ]
(A) The shape of the object
(B) The position of the object
(C) The density of the object
(D) The mass of the object
9 Identify the odd one out. [ ]
(A) Chromosome (B) Gamete
(C) Nucleus (D) Gene

10 CNG is preferred over petrol as a fuel for

transport vehicles. Why? [ ]
(A) It is a renewable source of energy
(B) It is less polluting
(C) It can be compressed under high pressure
(D) It undergoes complete combustion
11 It is easier to lift a stone inside water than out

of it because of [ ]
(A) reflection (B) refraction
(C) upthrust (D) electrolysis
12 For a given incident ray, the plane of the mirror

makes an angle θ with the incident ray then
reflected ray is turned through 2θ . This fact is
used in which of the options given below? [ ]
(A) Periscope (B) Kaleidoscope
(C) Shaving mirrors (D) Automobile head lights
13 Which of these organisms cause malaria? [ ]

(A) Entamoeba histolytica (B) Salmonella typhi
(C) Trypanosoma (D) Plasmodium
14 Which kind of clothes dry faster in the

rainy season? [ ]
(A) Cotton (B) Wool (C) Polyester (D) Jute
15 Arrange the following cell organelles in
descending order based on their size.
P-Chloroplast, Q-Ribosome,
R-Nucleus, S-Lysosome [ ]
(A) Q,S,P,R (B) Q,S,R,P (C) R,P,S,Q (D) R,P,Q,S

16 Which of the following statements is NOT

correct? [ ]
(A) All vegetables are good conductors of electricity
(B) The solution used for electroplating is a polluting
waste
(C) Acids are bad conductors of electricity
(D) An electric bulb glows due to heating effect of
current
17 Which of the following does not belong to the
group formed by the others? [ ]
(A) Poliomyelitis (B) Mumps
(C) Rabies (D) Typhoid
18 When friction is useful? [ ]
(A) Sharpening a pencil
(B) Striking a matchstick to light it
(C) Walking on ice
19 Which reaction does not give hydrogen
as a product based on their reactivity? [ ]
(A) The adding of rubidium to water.
(B) The adding of tin to dilute hydrochloric acid.
(C) The electrolysis of aqueous gold chloride.
(D) The electrolysis of aqueous rubidium chloride.
20 During lightning, streaks of bright light are
seen. This is due to [ ]
(A) UV rays from the sun
(B) IR rays from the sun
(C) Discharge of accumulated electric charges
(D) Cosmic rays

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 What is a cosmic year? [ ]

(A) The time taken by the earth to revolve around
the sun
(B) The time taken by the sun to revolve around
itself
(C) The time taken by the earth to revolve around
itself
(D) The time taken by the sun to revolve around the
centre of the galaxy, the Milky Way.
2 Which of the following pollutants is NOT
present in the vehicular exhaust emissions? [ ]
(A) Lead (B) Ammonia
(C) Carbon monoxide (D) Particulate matter
3 Look at the given figure.
40o
Plane Mirror
Find the angle between the incident ray and
the reflected ray. [ ]
(A) 60° (B) 90° (C) 80° (D) 40°
4 The substances that are transported through
umbilical cord [ ]
(A) urea. (B) antibodies.
(C) carbon dioxide (D) all of these

5 Which of the following are the uses of

machinery in agriculture ? [ ]
(A) Increase the quantity of crop yield.
(B) Get the job done faster.
(C) Reduce the dependency on human and
animal labour.
(D) Both (B) and (C)
6 Which of the following is non-biodegradable? [ ]

(A) Plastic (B) Cotton
(C) Paper (D) Left-over food
7 Which of the following allows the transfer of

electric charge from one charged object to
another? [ ]
(A) Vacuum (B) Air
(C) Insulator (D) Conductor
8 What does gobar gas produced from animal

and plant waste contain? [ ]
(A) Ethane (B) Methane
(C) Propane (D) Acetylene
9 Which of the following is the intracellular

transport structure that helps in the protein
and lipid synthesis ? [ ]
(A) Ribosomes
(B) Microtubules and microfilaments
(C) Golgi complex
(D) Endoplasmic reticulum

10 ‘X’ is a good conductor of electricity. Which of

the following could be ‘X’? [ ]
(A) Solid sodium chloride
(B) Vinegar
(C) Distilled water
(D) Liquid oxygen
11 What do silk fibres consist of? [ ]

(A) Vitamins (B) Carbohydrates
(C) Proteins (D) Fats
12 Which of the following frequencies cannot

be heard by human beings? [ ]
(A) 1000 Hz (B) 10,000 Hz
(C) 100 Hz (D) 1,00,000 Hz
13 Which of the following fungi have given one

of the greatest drugs to the world of medicine ? [ ]
(A) Penicillium notatum
(B) Ustilago maydis
(C) Colletorichum falcatum
(D) Alternaria solani
14 What will happen to a moving object if there

is no friction? [ ]
(A) The object will stop.
(B) The object will keep on moving.
(C) The object will change speed.
(D) The object will change direction.

15 Which non-metal exhibits yellow colour? [ ]

(A) Silicon (B) Phosphorus (C) Sulphur (D) Carbon
16 Which of the following is true of the man in

the picture shown below? [ ]
(A) He is applying force on the stool.
(B) He represents only magnitude but
no direction.
(C) He is not applying any force on the stool.
(D) The gravitational pull of earth on the stool is
greater.
17 What prevents soil erosion? [ ]
(A) Allowing herbivorous animals to graze
excessively
(B) Growing plants to form the soil cover
(C) Increasing fertility
(D) Making the land sloppy
18 What is the approximate height of a
geo stationary satellite? [ ]
(A) 6,400 km (B) 12,800 km
(C) 7,200 km (D) 36,000 km
19 What are the characteristics of a rocket fuel? [ ]
(A) Light and compact (B) High calorific value
(C) Burns rapidly (D) All of the above
20 What are the weak zones that are present
around the boundaries of plates underneath
the earth and cause slides and earthquakes
commonly known as? [ ]
(A) Fault zones (B) Eruption zones
(C) Explosive zones (D) Sliding zones

Paper
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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 Why Rahul could not see a burning candle by

using a bent pipe? [ ]
(A) Because light gets reflected.
(B) Because light gets absorbed.
(C) Because light travels in straight lines.
(D) Because light gets bent along the pipe.
2 Which of the following is a natural fibre that

comes from plants? [ ]
(A) Silk (B) Cotton
(C) Rayon (D) Polyester
3 Which of the following liquid is a bad conductor

of electricity? [ ]
(A) Lemon juice (B) Vinegar
(C) Sea water (D) Distilled water
4 Given below are the symptoms of a disease.

Identify the disease. [ ]
i. Fever and itchy rash

ii. Pimples blisters and scabs
iii. Scabs drop after about two weeks
(A) Tuberculosis (B) Typhoid

(C) Chickenpox (D) Cholera

5 Which of the following is NOT an effect of

frictional force? [ ]
(A) Flattening of grooves of tyre due to use
(B) A rolling ball coming to a halt
(C) Leaves falling from tree on to ground
(D) Holding a pencil in your hand
6 Identify the forms of fuels. [ ]
(A) Solids (B) Liquids (C) Gases (D) All of these
7 If you are inside a building when an
earthquake occurs, it is best to [ ]
(A) leave the building at once
(B) lie down in the middle of a room
(C) switch the lights off
(D) all of the above
8 Which of the following changes is NOT
observed in a boy at puberty? [ ]
(A) He grows in height and weight
(B) He starts to produce sperms
(C) Pubic hair starts to grow
(D) Voice becomes feminine
9 The term that describes how the brain
interprets the frequency of a sound, is called [ ]
(A) loudness (B) frequency (C) pitch (D) auditory
10 Identify the four main varieties of coal from
superior to inferior. [ ]
(A) peat, bituminous, lignite, anthracite
(B) bituminous, peat, lignite, anthracite
(C) anthracite, bituminous, lignite, peat
(D) lignite, anthracite, bituminous, peat

11 Which type of tissue supports, defends and

stores food in animals? [ ]
(A) Epithelial (B) Connective
(C) Nervous (D) Muscular
12 Which effect of force is caused by the

magnetic force between a magnet and a
magnetic substance? [ ]
(A) Change of position.
(B) Change of shape.
(C) Change of physical state.
(D) Change of chemical nature.
13 Which of the following methods of cultivation

will result in the loss of soil fertility ? [ ]
I. Crop rotation
II. Shifting cultivation
III. Excessive use of chemical fertilisers
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only

(C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
14 The diagram shows the path of a light ray

X directed at a plane mirror.
P
O
X N
M
The correct reflected ray is: [ ]

(A) P (B) N (C) O (D) M

15 Which properties of a metal frame are chosen

in selecting a spectacle? [ ]
(A) Strong, durable (B) Lustrous, malleable
(C) Malleable, ductile (D) Flexible, ductile
16 In which of the following organisms is the
cell wall made up of silica ? [ ]
(A) Rhizopus (B) Mucor
(C) Agaricus (D) Diatoms
17 Why are iron objects often electroplated with
nickel or chromium? [ ]
(A) To make them more expensive.
(B) To make the object shiny.
(C) To make the object heavier and denser.
(D) To prevent them from rusting.
18 The gas liberated when H2SO4 reacts with
lime stone is [ ]
(A) CO2 (B) CaSO4 (C) SO2 (D) H2
19 What are the weak zones that are prone
to slide and cause earthquake commonly
known as? [ ]
(A) Fault zone (B) Eruption zone
(C) Explosive zone (D) Sliding zone
20 Which one of the following activities will
produce least amount of frictional force? [ ]
(A) Walking (B) Running
(C) Ice-skating (D) Rowing a boat

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 Which of the following planets can be seen

with naked eyes? [ ]
(A) Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter
(B) Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
(C) Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Pluto
(D) Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter
2 Which of the following applications use
catalytic converters? [ ]
(A) Automobiles (B) Wind mills
(C) Poultry farms (D) Dairy farms
3 In which of the following are plane mirrors
arranged at an angle to get a number of
coloured images? [ ]
(A) Periscope (B) Kaleidoscope
(C) Telescope (D) Thermoscope
4 Which of the following describes the
advantage of ploughing ? [ ]
(A) It allows the penetration of roots of plants.
(B) It helps in proper aeration and eradicates weeds.
(C) It promotes the growth of useful soil bacteria.
(D) All of the above.
5 Which of the following fabrics is made by
mixing two types of fibres? [ ]
(A) Cotton (B) Polywool
(C) Rayon (D) Nylon

6 Earthquakes at two places M and N were

measured as 2 and 4. How is the magnitude and
their destructive energy at M and N related? [ ]
(A) Tremor at N is strong as that at place ‘M’.
(B) Tremor at N is four times stronger than that at
place ‘M’.
(C) Tremor at N is 100 times stronger than that at
place ‘M’.
(D) Tremor at N is 1000 times stronger than that at
place ‘M’.
7 Which of the following is an example of a

liquid fuel? [ ]
(A) Paraffin wax (B) Coal gas
(C) L.P.G. (D) Alcohol
8 Which of the following sac-like structures

help in the synthesis and storage of many
substances? [ ]
(A) Endoplasmic reticulum
(B) Nucleus
(C) Mitochondria
(D) Golgi bodies
9 Which of the following is an insulator? [ ]

(A) Wood (B) Iron
(C) Graphite (D) Silver

heavily cross linked polymer? [ ]
(A) Melamine (B) Polythene
(C) Nylon (D) Polyester

11 Which of the following helps human beings in

producing sounds? [ ]
(A) The eardrum (B) The auditory nerve
(C) The optical cortex (D) The vocal cords
12 Which one of the following is called pond silk? [ ]
(A) Spirogyra (B) Volvox
(C) Chlamydomonas (D) Euglena
13 Sudhakar’s bicycle was making a lot of
squeaking noise. What should he do to stop
the squeaking noise? [ ]
(A) Water (B) Oil
(C) Sand (D) Powder
14 Which of the following is NOT a heavy metal? [ ]
(A) Cd (B) Hg
(C) Pb (D) K
15 Which effect 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
16 What is the main aim of conserving living
organisms? [ ]
(A) To increase the world’s population of organisms
(B) To prevent the extinction of endangered species
(C) To help the students of botany and zoology
(D) To help in ecotourism

17 Which of the following statements is correct

about galaxies? [ ]
(A) They move towards each other.
(B) They move away from each other.
(C) They do not move at all.
(D) They have fixed number of stars.
18 Why is kerosene oil regarded more suitable

than petrol in oil lamps? [ ]
(A) Kerosene is heavier.
(B) Kerosene is expensive.
(C) Kerosene is less volatile.
(D) Kerosene is more volatile.
19 Which natural calamity cannot be predicted

accurately in advance? [ ]
(A) Flood (B) Cyclone
(C) Earthquake (D) Famine
20 Which of the following labelled stages grow

within a case during development? [ ]
(A) P (B) Q
(C) R (D) S

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 An incident ray strikes a mirror at 250. What is

the angle between the incident ray and the
reflected ray ? [ ]
(A) 65° (B) 50° (C) 130° (D) 25°
2 Which of the following properties of synthetic

plastic makes it the most convenient to use? [ ]
(A) Good electrical conductor
(B) Malleable
(C) Light, strong and remouldable
(D) Reactive
3 A can used for storing soft drinks, food items

is usually electroplated with tin because [ ]
(A) tin is less reactive than the base metal
(B) tin is cheap
(C) tin is stronger and shiny in appearance
(D) tin is lighter than other metals
4 Which of the following organelles of a cell is

responsible for mechanical support and
enzyme transport? [ ]
(A) (B)
(C) (D)

5 On a rough surface, when does a body have

zero force of friction ? [ ]
(A) When no force is applied on it.
(B) When large force is applied on it.
(C) When the body is rolling on the surface.
(D) When the body is sliding on the surface.
6 Why is a flame always pointed upwards? [ ]
I. Gases produced in flame are cold

II. Gases produced in flame are hot
III. Hot gases are lighter and rise up
(A) I and II only (B) II and III only

(C) III and I only (D) I, II and III
7 What are the fragmented outermost layers of

earth known as? [ ]
(A) Plates (B) Crust (C) Core (D) Zones
8 The diagram given below shows a human cell.

This cell is produced in the [ ]
(A) ovary (B) sperm ducts
(C) oviducts (D) testes
9 Which of the following is a wind instrument? [ ]

(A) Flute (B) Guitar
(C) Violin (D) Jaltarang
10 Identify the constituent of petroleum that is

NOT used in electric generators as a fuel. [ ]
(A) Kerosene (B) Petrol
(C) Diesel (D) Lubricating oil

11 The blood pressure in humans is greater

at the feet than at the brain because [ ]
(A) of gravitational force
(B) weight of the man is concentrated at the feet
(C) of height of blood column
(D) concentration of blood is more at the feet
12 Which of the following changes occur in

females at puberty? [ ]
(A) Ovulation
(B) Deepening of voice
(C) Broadening of pelvis
13 A pin-hole camera works on the principle of [ ]
(A) rectilinear propagation of light
(B) refraction of light
(C) interference of light
(D) highest speed of light
14 What kind of clothes do we prefer while

cooking in the kitchen? [ ]
(A) Terrycot (B) Cotton
(C) Rayon (D) Polyester
15 Which of the following observations shows that
friction exists in a body? [ ]
(A) When movement is decreased or prevented.
(B) When there is a constant movement.
(C) When electromagnetic charges are produced.
(D) When there is a constant increase in weight.

16 Which of the following statements is correct? [ ]

(A) Distilled water is a good conductor of electricity.
(B) An LED glows even when a weak electric current
flows through it.
(C) Only liquid solutions of salts can conduct
electricity.
(D) Zinc plating is done to make the object scratch
proof.
17 Identify the microorganism shown below. [ ]
(A) Virus (B) Fungus (C) Bacterium (D) Protozoan

18 Which of the following is NOT an allotrope of
carbon? [ ]
(A) Diamond (B) Graphite
(C) Charcoal (D) Gypsum
19 Which of the following events can cause
earthquake ? [ ]
(A) Movement of earth’s plate
(B) Volcaniceruption
(C) Underground nuclear explosion
20 Which of the following is the consequence
of deforestation? [ ]
(A) Global warming
(B) Erosion of the top layer of soil
(C) Increase in the level of carbon dioxide in air

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 To which category does Orion belong? [ ]

(A) Star (B) Planet
(C) Galaxy (D) Constellation
2 Which of the major sources of air pollution

contributes pollutants like
chlorofluorohydrocarbons? [ ]
(A) Industrial effluents (B) Aerosols
(C) Sewage pollutants (D) All of the above
3 What is the nature of image formed on the

retina of human eye of an object? [ ]
(A) Virtual and erect (B) Virtual and inverted
(C) Real and erect (D) Real and inverted
4 Which of the following practices does NOT

improve the fertility of soil ? [ ]
(A) Keeping the land fallow
(B) Practising crop rotation
(C) Practising monocropping
(D) Practising multiple cropping
5 By which of these processes is polythene

produced? [ ]
(A) Isomerization (B) Polymerisation
(C) Hydrogenation (D) All of the above

6 Which of the following is/are affected during

lightning? [ ]
(A) T.V. (B) Radio
(C) Telephone (D) All of the above
7 What do fuels combine with to produce heat

and light? [ ]
(A) CO2 (B) CO
(C) H2 (D) O2
8 Which of the following organelles act as the

digestive system within the cell? [ ]
(A) Golgi bodies (B) Centrosomes
(C) Lysosomes (D) Mitochondria
9 What is the common voltage produced by a

dry cell ? [ ]
(A) 1.5 V (B) 30 V
(C) 60 V (D) 3 V
10 By what name is artificial (man-made) wool

known as? [ ]
(A) Rayon (B) Acrylic
(C) Polycot (D) Polyester
11 On what factors does the frequency of sound

depend in wind instruments? [ ]
(A) The length of the air column
(B) The breadth of the air column
(C) The force with which the wind is blown

12 Which of the following is the characteristic

feature that distinguishes an algae from
fungi? [ ]
(A) Heterotrophic (B) Autotrophic
(C) Parasitic (D) Sporophytic
13 Which of the following is a measure of the

force required to keep an object moving with
the same speed? [ ]
(A) Static friction (B) Sliding friction
(C) Limiting friction (D) All of the above
14 When a little aluminium powder is added to

dilute sulphuric acid, the product(s) formed in
the reaction is/are [ ]
(A) sulphur dioxide. (B) aluminium sulphate.
(C) hydrogen. (D) Both (B) and (C)
15 A deep sea diver’s ears get hurt when he is

inside the water. What is the cause for it? [ ]
(A) Lack of oxygen
(B) Decrease in atmospheric pressure
(C) Increase in water pressure
16 Which of the following are living resources in

nature? [ ]
(A) Flora (B) Fauna
(C) Soil (D) Both (A) and (B)

17 Between 1979 and 1999, which of these

planets was the farthest from the sun? [ ]
(A) Jupiter (B) Neptune
(C) Uranus (D) Mercury
18 What is the source of fly ash? [ ]

(A) Petroleum (B) Natural gas
(C) Coal (D) All of the above
19 What is the force present between two

charged bodies called? [ ]
(A) Electrostatic force (B) Electromagnetic force
(C) Gravitational force (D) Frictional force
20 In which of the following animals fertilisation

is external? [ ]
(A) Birds and fish (B) Amphibians and fish
(C) Reptiles and fish (D) Reptiles and birds

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 Which of the following optical instruments use

plane mirrors for viewing an object? [ ]
(A) Microscope (B) Telescope
(C) Periscope (D) Binocular
2 Old news papers and other paper products

were collected and treated to make toilet
paper. What is this practice known as? [ ]
(A) Reducing (B) Recycling
(C) Reusing (D) Reinventing
3 Which effect of current is responsible for a

compass placed in an electric field to be
deflected? [ ]
(A) Biochemical (B) Magnetic
(C) Heating (D) Chemical
4 Which of these antibiotics is/are made from

bacteria? [ ]
(A) Streptomycin (B) Tetracycline
(C) Polio vaccine (D) All of these
5 Identify the force that tends to slow down the

motion of a moving body. [ ]
(A) Magnetic force (B) Frictional force
(C) Gravitational force (D) Electric force

6 Which of the following is NOT a conductor of

electricity? [ ]
(A) Metallic coin (B) Steel spoon
(C) Lid of a tin (D) Piece of wood
7 Which of the following happens when a
wax candle is burnt? [ ]
(A) Fuel undergoes oxidation.
(B) Liberation of heat and light energy.
(C) Release of water vapour and carbon dioxide.
8 Which of the following is not a precaution to
be taken during lightning? [ ]
(A) Bathing should be avoided during thunderstorm
(B) Electrical appliances should be unplugged
(C) Metal pipes house should not be touched
(D) Electrical lights should not be switched on
9 Which of the following was used by Alexander
Flemming to prepare an antibiotic to kill
bacteria? [ ]
(A) Rhizopus (B) Yeast
(C) Mushroom (D) Penicillium notatum
10 Which of the following produces a shrill but
soft sound? [ ]
(A) Dog (B) Lion (C) Mosquito (D) Fox
11 During fractional distillation of petroleum
where do the vapours with highest boiling
point condense in the fractionating tower ? [ ]
(A) In upper portion (B) In lower portion
(C) In middle portion (D) Cannot be said

12 A cube of side 0.2 m and weighing 100 N rests

on the floor. What is the pressure exerted by
the cube on the floor? [ ]
-2 -2
(A) 10 N m (B) 500 N m
-2
(C) 1000 N m (D) 2500 N m-2
13 How are earthworms useful to farmers? [ ]
(A) They help in nitrogen fixation in the soil.
(B) They help in killing pests.
(C) They make the soil airy, soft and fertile.
(D) They help in pulling out of weeds.
14 According to the laws of reflection, which of
the following statements is correct? [ ]
(A) Angle ‘i’ is greater than angle ‘r’
(B) Angle ‘i’ is less than angle ‘r’
(C) Angle ‘i’ is equal to angle ‘r’
15 What is the best method to avoid pollution by
using plastic bags? [ ]
(A) Bury the plastic bags in the soil
(B) Use biodegradable plastic bags
(C) Throw the plastic bags into the river
(D) Burn the plastic bags in a rubbish dump
16 Why is zinc better than tin if we want to protect
a piece of iron from rusting by electroplating ? [ ]
(A) Zinc is cheaper than tin.
(B) Tin is toxic.
(C) Zinc prevents contact of iron with water, air.
(D) Rusting is prevented even when the zinc layer
is broken.
17 Which of these is NOT a major group of

activities for improving crop yield? [ ]
(A) Crop protection management
(B) Crop production management
(C) Crop variety improvement
(D) Crop transport management
18 Which of the things will not happen in the
world if friction were not present? [ ]
(A) Dentist drilling the teeth.
(B) Carpenter smoothening a wooden block.
(C) Motion of cars on road.
19 The charges present on the various objects
are as shown in the figure below. In which of
the following cases, a force of repulsion acts
between them? [ ]
(A) +3 C +3 C (B) 3 C +3 C
(C) +3 C 0C (D) 3 C 0C
20 X is the reproductive cell produced in Y of a

female organism while Z is the reproductive
cell that is produced in the testes of a male
organism. What can X, Y and Z be? [ ]
X Y Z
(A) Egg Ovary Sperm
(B) Ovary Testes Egg
(C) Ovule Ovary Sperm
(D) Ovule Egg Ovary

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 Of which element is ozone made? [ ]

(A) Oxygen (B) Nitrogen
(C) Carbon (D) Carbon and oxygen
2 Which of the following is NOT a feature of
potable water? [ ]
(A) Clean, colourless and odourless
(B) Free from bacteria
(C) Have excessive sodium, calcium and magnesium
(D) Having dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide
3 An object placed 4 m from a plane mirror is
shifted by 0.5 m away from the mirror. What is
the distance between the object and its image? [ ]
(A) 4 m (B) 3.5 m (C) 9 m (D) 5 m
4 Which of the following agricultural practices
keeps the fields free for a season to replenish
the lost nutrients? [ ]
(A) Monocropping (B) Crop rotation
(C) Multiple cropping (D) Field fallow
5 Which of these provide compounds necessary
to prepare nylon? [ ]
(i) Coal (ii) Air (iii) Water
(A) Only (i) (B) Only (i) and (ii)

(C) Only (i) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

6 Which layer of the earth is exposed to the

atmosphere? [ ]
(A) Outer core (B) Mantle (C) Inner core (D)Crust
7 Where does natural gas occur? [ ]

(A) Above petroleum oil
(B) Below petroleum oil
(C) Along with petroleum oil
(D) Inside volcanic mountains
8 Which of the following cell organelles are

respectively called suicidal bags and power
houses of the cell ? [ ]
(A) Mitochondria and lysosomes.
(B) Lysosomes and mitochondria.
(C) Lysosomes and Golgi complex.
(D) Golgi complex and lysosomes.
9 Cans used for storing food are electroplated.

What is the material used for electroplating? [ ]
(A) Chrome onto tin (B) Iron onto tin
(C) Tin onto iron (D) Chrome onto iron
10 PVC is an example of [ ]
(A) plastic. (B) thermoplastic.
(C) thermosetting plastic. (D) acrylic.
11 In a stethoscope, how does the sound of heart

beat travel through the tube? [ ]
(A) By bending along the tube
(B) In a straight line
(C) By undergoing multiple reflections
(D) As ultrasonic frequency

12 How does Entamoeba histolytica enter the

human body ? [ ]
(A) Through a mosquito bite
(B) Through Bird droppings
(C) Through Contaminated food and water
(D) Through a Sweat
13 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
14 Identify the given metals in the descending
order of their reactivity. [ ]
(A) Aluminium, copper, potassium
(B) Sodium, iron, copper
(C) Silver, zinc, calcium
(D) Magnesium, copper, sodium
15 How is the weight of an astronaut in the
outer space in relation with his actual weight? [ ]
(A) It is less than his actual weight.
(B) It is more than his actual weight.
(C) It is the same as his actual weight.
(D) It is zero.
16 What is an endangered animal? [ ]
(A) An animal on the verge of extinction
(B) An animal which is extinct
(C) An animal that is dangerous to humans
(D) An animal that is dangerous to other animals

17 What makes the live telecast of a cricket

match possible? [ ]
(A) Geostationary satellite
(B) Polar satellite
(C) Low-earth orbiting satellite
(D) Sun-synchronous satellite
18 By which of the given processes is coal

formed? [ ]
(A) Carbonisation (B) Distillation
(C) Vapourisation (D) Evaporation
19 Which of the following is caused by electric

sparks? [ ]
(A) Thunder (B) Lightning
(C) Storm (D) Cyclone
20 How many cells are formed as a result of

binary fission ? [ ]
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 1 (D) 4

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 In a cinema projector the films in the

reel (frames) are made to roll forward at the
rate of [ ]
(A) 8 films per second (B) 16 films per second
(C) 18 films per second (D) 32 films per second
2 Sunil gave his clothes to his younger brother

Hari when he outgrew. What is this practice
known as ? [ ]
(A) Recycling (B) Reusing
(C) Reducing (D) Reinventing
3 Why are LEDs extensively used to replace

bulbs? [ ]
(A) They consumes less electricity
(B) They have longer life
(C) They are compact in size
4 Which of the following agricultural tools is

required to harvest a crop? [ ]
(A) Harrow (B) Sickle
(C) Seed drill (D) Plough
5 The crust of earth is thicker [ ]

(A) under the continents(B) under the ocean
(C) under the poles (D) near faults

6 In which of the following materials can sound

travel through? [ ]
(A) Glass of water (B) Balloon full of air
(C) Iron bar (D) All of the above
7 Observe the figure given below: [ ]
Pushing force X
Identify X and Y.
X Y
(A) Motion Weight
(B) Motion Friction
(C) Friction Weight
(D) Weight Motion
8 When an oil well is drilled through rocks, what
comes out first? [ ]
(A) Coal gas (B) Marsh gas
(C) Natural gas (D) Gas carbon
9 When a man goes to the moon, his [ ]
(A) mass changes (B) weight changes
(C) volume changes (D) size changes
10 Which of the following Ministries initiated
a ‘Project Tiger’ programme to save tiger
population? [ ]
(A) WHO (B) WWE (C) MEF (D) UNEP
11 The image formed by plane mirror is always [ ]
(A) real and erect (B) virtual and erect
(C) virtual and inverted (D) real and inverted

12 To which of the following does the 4R principle

apply the most? [ ]
(A) Synthetic fibre (B) Natural fibre
(C) Metals (D) Plastic
13 Observe the figure showing a kerosene lamp. [ ]
Kerosene
Which of the following is not formed during

the combustion of kerosene?
(A) Carbon dioxide (B) Heat energy
(C) Carbon (D) Water vapour
14 The diagram given below shows the green

house effect.
SUN
Atmosphere
Earth
Which of the following would happen in the

absence of greenhouse effect in the
atmosphere? [ ]
(A) Pollution will increase
(B) Earth’s surface temperature will decrease
(C) Earth surface temperature will increase
(D) Earth’s surface temperature remains the same

15 Identify a poor conductor of electricity. [ ]

(A) Copper sulphate solution (B) Tap water
(C) Lemon juice (D) Air
16 How is Rhizobium useful to farmers? [ ]
(A) They help in nitrogen fixation in the soil.
(B) They help in killing pests.
(C) They make the soil airy, soft and fertile.
(D) They help in pulling out of weeds.
17 Which of the following powders is used as a
lubricant to reduce friction in machines? [ ]
(A) Graphite (B) Chalk
(C) Sand (D) Crushed stone
18 Which of the following metals does not produce
hydrogen gas when added to acid? [ ]
(A) Potassium (B) Gold (C) Zinc (D) Lead
19 By using which of the following can electrical
charge be transferred from a charged object
to another? [ ]
(A) Air (B) Vacuum (C) Insulator (D) Conductor
20 The statements given in the box describe
an animal. [ ]
It is a carnivore.
It lives in a forest.
It is being wiped out by poachers killing
them for their skin, bones, nails and teeth.
Identify the animal.

(A) Chinkara (B) Black buck (C) Tiger (D) Chiru

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 What kind of a planet is Jupiter? [ ]

(A) Terrestrial planet (B) Gas planet
(C) Asteroid (D) Hottest planet
2 Which of the following does NOT cause air

pollution? [ ]
(A) Increasing forest reserves
(B) Using pesticides in farms
(C) Developing housing estates
(D) Quarrying for limestone
3 Which of the following occurs in persons

suffering from myopia? [ ]
(A) The eye ball is shortened.
(B) Ciliary muscles contract.
(C) The eye ball elongates.
(D) The retina expands.
4 Which of these processes involves the

removal of chaff from grain? [ ]
5 To which of the following does the

4R principle apply the most? [ ]
(A) Synthetic fibre (B) Natural fibre
(C) Metal (D) Plastic

6 On what factors does the response of the rock

to stress depend ? [ ]
(i) Its temperature
(ii) The speed of stress applied
(iii) The confining pressure on the rock
(A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (ii) and (iii)
7 Where is kerosene mainly used? [ ]

(A) In laying down roads.
(B) As fuel in jet engines.
(C) In making water proof materials.
(D) In furnaces of industries.
8 Which of the following structures regulate

cell division in animal cells? [ ]
(A) Chromosomes (B) Chromatin
(C) Centrosome (D) Spindle fibrils
9 Why are metals good conductors of electricity ? [ ]

(A) In metals, outer electrons are strongly bound
to the atom.
(B) In metals, outer electrons are loosely bound
to the atom.
(C) In metals, inner electrons are loosely bound
to the atom.
(D) In metals, protons can detach from the
nucleus and conduct electricity.
10 Which of the following is made from coconut
fibre? [ ]
(A) Sweaters (B) Shoes (C) Mattresses (D) Sarees

11 Flash and thunder are produced

simultaneously. But thunder is heard a few
seconds after the flash is seen. Why? [ ]
(A) The speed of sound is greater than the speed
of light.
(B) The speed of sound is equal to the speed of
light.
(C) The speed of light is greater than the speed of
sound.
12 Which of the following microorganisms causes

common cold ? [ ]
(A) Bacteria (B) Virus (C) Protozoa (D) Algae
13 What type of a force is friction? [ ]

(A) Contact force (B) Non-contact force
(C) Electrostatic force (D) Magnetic force
14 Identify the metal that does NOT react with

HCl. [ ]
(A) Ag (B) Mg (C) Al (D) Fe
15 Why do deep sea divers use a special suit for

diving? [ ]
(A) To maintain their body temperature in cold
sea water
(B) To protect against sea animals
(C) To counter balance the pressure in the sea.
(D) To keep them dry

16 Which of the following is/are factors that pose

a great threat to biodiversity? [ ]
(A) Habitat destruction
(B) Disturbance and introduction of alien species
(C) Man’s interference with nature
(D) All of these
17 Which of the following planets takes the

maximum time to rotate around itself? [ ]
(A) Mercury (B) Pluto
(C) Venus (D) Neptune
18 Which of the following is formed during the

process of anaerobic fermentation? [ ]
(A) Biogas (B) Natural gas
(C) Water gas (D) Petroleum
19 What is the lightning streaks that we see? [ ]

(A) UV rays from the sun
(B) Cosmic rays
(C) Accumulated electric charges
(D) IR rays from the sun
20 Which of the following is called the larva

of a frog? [ ]
(A) Nymph (B) Tadpole
(C) Caterpillar (D) Fry

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 A rainbow is formed as a result of the [ ]

(A) absorption of sunlight by the raindrops
(B) reflection of sunlight by the raindrops
(C) dispersion of sunlight by the raindrops
(D) diffraction of sunlight by the raindrops
2 Which of the following can also be made

with the material used to make the tent that
can be used in rainy season also? [ ]
(A) An umbrella (B) A raincoat
(C) A water container (D) All of the above
3 If the iron key has to be coated with a red

deposit on it, which of the given solutions
has to be used during electrolysis? [ ]
(A) Copper (II) sulphate (B) Aluminium nitrate
(C) Iron (II) sulphate (D) Silver chloride
4 Which of the following exhibit the

characteristics given below? [ ]
X – Form a green scum over wet soil

Y – Closer to bacteria
Z – Pigments mask the chlorophyll
(A) Lichens (B) Volvox

(C) Blue green algae (D) Spirogyra

5 What kind of combustion is undergone by

ignition of a cracker? [ ]
(A) Explosive (B) Spontaneous
(C) Rapid (D) Slow
6 Birds can fly in the air because they [ ]

(A) are small (B) are lighter than air
(C) push more air behind (D) all of these
7 If an ebonite rod rubbed with fur and a glass

rod rubbed with silk cloth are brought nearer
to each other, then what happens? [ ]
(A) They will attract each other.
(B) They will repel each other.
(C) Nothing will happen to them.
(D) They will get heated up.
8 Identify the beneficial activities of bacteria. [ ]

(A) The digestion of cellulose in herbivores
(B) The production of antibiotics
(C) The decomposition of waste matter
9 Why is sound heard when a ball strikes the

floor? [ ]
(A) The air particles from the floor flow into our
ears.
(B) The air particles from the floor vibrate and
pass into our ears.
(C) The air particles vibrate and touch the floor
(D) The wavelength of the sound wave is large
enough to produce the sound.

10 Why is more care needed to preserve petrol

than coal? [ ]
(A) Petrol has high calorific value
(B) Coal has low calorific value
(C) Petrol has low ignition temperature
(D) Coal undergoes complete combustion
11 The speed of a falling body increases
continuously. This is because [ ]
(A) no force acts on it
(B) it is very light
(C) the air exerts a frictional force on it
(D) the earth attracts it
S R
12 The figure given below Q
P
shows an amoeba that
has been sliced into
four parts. Which of the
following labelled parts
can still live and reproduce? [ ]
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
13 Based on the figure given, find the angle of
reflection. [ ]
(A) 40°
(B) 0° horizontal ray
(C) 50°
(D) Data insufficient 40°
14 Which of the following fibres is used for rock

climbing and in parachutes? [ ]
(A) Nylon (B) Cotton
(C) Jute (D) Silk

15 What happens when electric current is passed

through a conducting solution? [ ]
(A) A change of state occurs
(B) A chemical reaction takes place
(C) An explosion occurs
16 In which of the following processes is weeds
are removed from crops ? [ ]
17 Why tyres are made circular in shape? [ ]
(A) It is easy to inflate them.
(B) Rolling friction is less than sliding friction.
(C) Circular tyres dissipate less heat.
(D) It is easy to slow down or stop vehicle.
18 Which of the following is NOT a property of
copper? [ ]
(A) Ductile (B) Malleable
(C) Low melting point (D) Good conductor of heat
19 When we remove polyester or woollen clothes
in the dark, we see a spark and hear a crackling
sound. Why does it occur? [ ]
(A) Static electricity. (B) Current electricity.
(C) Reflection of light. (D) Refraction of light.
20 Identify a major group of activity that is used
for improving the yield of crop? [ ]
(A) Crop protection management
(B) Crop production management
(C) Crop variety improvement

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 What is the closely packed part of the comet

which contains solid particles, stones and
frozen water called ? [ ]
(A) Coma (B) Nucleus
(C) Tail (D) Orbit
2 If there is no CO2 in the atmosphere, what

would happen to the earth’s temperature? [ ]
(A) It would be less than the present.
(B) It would be the same as present.
(C) It would be higher than the present.
(D) It depends on the O2 content of air.
3 Identify the value of persistence of vision. [ ]

(A) 1/10th of a second (B) 1/12th of a second
(C) 1/16th of a second (D) 1/20th of a second
4 In which of the following agricultural methods

does the farmer sows beans in his fields after
harvesting a crop of wheat? [ ]
(A) Crop rotation (B) Multiple cropping
(C) Fallow field (D) Mixed cropping
5 What is the process of taking out silk threads

from the cocoon known as? [ ]
(A) Rearing (B) Sorting
(C) Scouring (D) Reeling

6 What are lightning rods made up of? [ ]

(A) Copper (B) Plastic
(C) Bakelite (D) Sand paper
7 In LPG cylinder, how is the gas liquified? [ ]

(A) By increasing volume
(B) By applying high pressure
(C) By increasing temperature
(D) By reducing pressure
8 Which of the following is true of the colourless

plastid and its function? [ ]
(A) Chloroplasts performs photosynthesis
(B) Leucoplasts performs respiration
(C) Chromoplasts are involved with protection
from sunlight
(D) Leucoplasts help in the storage of food
9 Which circuit gives the correct way of

connecting an LED to light it up? [ ]
(A) S (B) S
(C) S (D) S
10 Which material is used to prepare synthetic

fibres like polyester and acrylic? [ ]
(A) Wood pulp (B) Coconut fibres
(C) Petrochemicals (D) Paper pulp

11 How can the brain interpret the frequency of a

sound? [ ]
(A) By the loudness of sound
(B) By the frequency of sound
(C) By the pitch of sound
(D) By the amplitude of sound
12 Which of the following statements is true for

viruses? [ ]
(A) Viruses multiply only in living host.
(B) Their crystals have a definite shape.
(C) Viruses grow and multiply by themselves
outside the host.
(D) Viruses may be crystallized.
13 Why are tyres made circular in shape? [ ]

(A) It is easy to inflate circular tyres.
(B) Rolling friction is less than sliding friction.
(C) Circular tyres dissipate less heat.
(D) Circular tyres easily slow down or stop a vehicle.
14 Which of the following substances will

prevent corrosion of metals? [ ]
(A) Nitrogen (B) Hydrogen
(C) Oxygen (D) Carbon
15 Which of the following is NOT a force? [ ]

(A) Muscular (B) Magnetic
(C) Chemical (D) Electric

16 Which of the following is the consequence of

man’s interference with nature? [ ]
(A) Increase in natural resources
(B) Biological imbalance
(C) Increase in the ozone layer
(D) All of these
17 Which of the following is equal to one
cosmic year? [ ]
(A) 365 days (B) 24 days
(C) 2.25 × 106 days (D) 225 × 106 years
18 When an oil well is drilled through rocks,
which of the following comes out first? [ ]
(A) Coal gas (B) Marsh gas
(C) Natural gas (D) Carbon dioxide
19 Suppose you are in a car and there is a
thunderstorm. What is the best way to
protect yourself from possible harm? [ ]
(A) Remaining in the car
(B) Getting out of the car and taking cover under
the car
(C) Running to a nearby tree
(D) Getting out and standing under an electric pole
20 Which of the following processes refers to the
casting away of the skin by a caterpillar to
allow a larger caterpillar to emerge ? [ ]
(A) Metamorphosis (B) Chrysalis
(C) Moulting (D) Development

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 What are the gases formed during lightning? [ ]

(A) Sulphur dioxide and Sulphur trioxide
(B) Nitric oxide and Nitrogen dioxide
(C) Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide
(D) Nitrogen trioxide and Sulphur dioxide
2 The structure of a fabric with its component

units X, Y linked is given below [ ]
X Y X Y
Identify the fabric from the following.

(A) PVC (B) Polycot
(C) Polystyrene (D) Polyethylene
3 Which apparatus is used for electrolysis of

substances? [ ]
(A) Electroscope (B) Voltameter
(C) Voltmeter (D) Ammeter
4 The diagram below shows a plant cell. Which

part helps to keep the plant cell firm? [ ]
(A) W
(B) X
(C) Y
(D) Z

5 In which of the following friction plays a

helpful role? [ ]
(A) Striking a match stick (B) Playing snooker
(C) Writing on black board (D) All of the above

liquid fuel? [ ]
(A) Paraffin wax (B) Coal gas
(C) L.P.G (D) Alcohol
7 Which of the following precautions need not

be taken during a thunderstorm? [ ]
(A) Avoid contact with running water.
(B) Do not carry an umbrella.
(C) Electrical lights should be unplugged.
(D) Stay away from poles or other metal objects.
8 Which of these is NOT an activity of bacteria? [ ]

(A) The digestion of cellulose in herbivores
(B) The production of antibiotics
(C) The decomposition of waste matter
(D) Assimilation of food
9 The distance between two consecutive crests

in a wave is called [ ]
(A) wavelength (B) amplitude
(C) displacement (D) wave pulse
10 Variously coloured plastids are called [ ]

(A) Chloroplasts (B) Chromoplasts
(C) Leucoplasts (D) Both (A) and (B)

11 Which of the following is not a renewable

source of energy? [ ]
(A) Coal (B) Wood
(C) Cow dung (D) Agriculture waste
12 Which of the following requires a pushing

force? [ ]
(A) Throwing a stone at a bird
(B) Grabbing hold of a pencil
(C) Leaves falling from a tree
(D) A load lifted by a pulley
13 Identify a natural phenomenon that shows

dispersion of light. [ ]
(A) Rainbow (B) Tsunami
(C) Thunder (D) Lightning
14 Which of the following is the property of

thermoplastics? [ ]
(A) They do not bend.
(B) They do not get deformed easily.
(C) They are resistant to most chemicals.
(D) They are long polymer chains with strong bond.
15 Why are car bumpers often coated with

chromium? [ ]
(A) To prevent them from rusting
(B) To prevent them from corrosion
(C) Make them look better

16 Which of the following is an effect of

deforestation? [ ]
(A) Water pollution (B) Greenhouse effect
(C) Outbreak of diseases (D) Extinction of aquatic life
17 Which of the following actions demonstrate
friction as an evil? [ ]
(A) Writing on a paper with pen.
(B) Riding a bicycle.
(C) Playing a musical instrument.
(D) Walking on a wet marble surface.
18 Which of the following has a high melting
point, a good conductor of electicity and can
be drawn into sheets? [ ]
(A) Silicon (B) Sodium Chloride
(C) Iron (D) Carbon
19 Which of the following is prominent in the
early warning of a cyclone? [ ]
(A) Satellite (B) Jet planes
(C) Helicopters (D) Submarines
20 Which of the given figures represents
budding in hydra? [ ]
(A) (B)
(C) (D)

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 Identify the biggest constellation. [ ]

(A) Sirius (B) Hydra
(C) Andromeda (D) Ursa minor
2 Which water pollutant is INCORRECTLY
paired with the source? [ ]
(A) Oil spill – ship (B) Pesticide – oil palm plantation
(C) Sewage – factories (D) Nitrate – farm
3 Which of the following statements is true? [ ]
(A) The angle of incidence is twice the angle of
reflection.
(B) The incident ray, the reflected ray and the
normal drawn at the point of incidence lie in
the same plane.
(C) Some virtual images can be caught on the
screen.
(D) A convex mirror forms a real image.
4 Which of the following crops would enrich the
soil with nitrogen ? [ ]
(A) Apple (B) Pea (C) Paddy (D) Potato
5 Plastic is coated with melamine to make it [ ]
(A) a good conductor of heat.
(B) strong and flexible.
(C) fire proof plastic.
(D) remouldable.

6 How is lightning useful to us? [ ]

(A) It helps in nitrogen fixation and promotes
plant growth.
(B) Ozone is formed which prevents ultraviolet
rays falling on the earth.
(C) It helps in the evolution of a new species.
7 Which substance has the highest boiling
point? [ ]
(A) Kerosene (B) Petrol (C) Diesel (D) Water
8 Which of the following is/are the green plastids ? [ ]
(A) Carotenoids (B) Xanthophyll
(C) Chloroplasts (D) All the above
9 Why are LED’s extensively used to replace bulbs? [ ]
(i) Consume less electricity

(ii) Have longer life
(iii) Have more power
(A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (ii) and (iii)
10 Which of the following is NOT a natural polymer? [ ]
(A) Natural rubber (B) Polyester
(C) Protein (D) Starch
11 On what factors does the loudness or intensity
of sound depend? [ ]
(A) The amplitude of a sound wave
(B) The area of a vibrating body
(C) Distance from the source of sound

12 How are microorganisms useful to us? [ ]

(A) The production of chemical fertilizers
(B) The production of fireworks
(C) The production of soft drinks
(D) The production of antibiotics
13 Which of the following is a disadvantage of
friction? [ ]
(A) It enables the brakes of a car to work.
(B) It allows us to hold a pen.
(C) It helps us to sandpaper a table.
(D) It wears out our shoes.
14 Metal ‘X’ reacts very slowly with water but
reacts vigorously with steam. Identify
metal ‘X’. [ ]
(A) Magnesium (B) Silver
(C) Copper (D) Potassium
15 On what factors does the magnitude of
non-contact force depend? [ ]
(A) Distance between two bodies
(B) Mass of the two bodies
(C) Chemical composition of the two bodies
16 What is a National Park? [ ]
(A) An area strictly reserved for improvement of
wild life
(B) An area where grazing and cultivation are
permitted
(C) A park where the whole nation can have picnics
(D) A park which can be privately owned

17 Why does the pole star appear to be

stationary in all seasons? [ ]
(A) It does not rotate on its axis.
(B) It happens to lie on the axis of equator.
(C) It happens to lie above the axis of north pole
of the earth.
(D) It is the most distant of all the stars.
18 Identify the fuel that leaves more smoke and
ash on burning. [ ]
(A) Solid fuels (B) Liquid fuels
(C) Gaseous fuels (D) Any one of the above
19 Which of the following is the safest way to
protect yourself from lightning? [ ]
(A) Run into an open field
(B) Open an umbrella for cover
(C) Take shelter under a tree
(D) Squat low on the ground
20 Which of the following shows the correct route,
that the sperm takes after leaving the testis ? [ ]
(A) Epididymis - vas deferens - ejaculatory duct -
urethra.
(B) Vas deferens - epididymis - urethra -
ejaculatory duct.
(C) Ejaculatory duct - epididymis - vas deferens -
urethra.
(D) Epididymis - vas deferens - urethra -
ejaculatory duct.

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 An object is placed at 15 cm in front of a plane

mirror. If the object is moved towards the
plane mirror, which of the following changes
will take place? [ ]
(A) The size of the image will become less than
the size of the object.
(B) The distance between the image and the plane
mirror decreases.
(C) The focal length of plane mirror decreases.
(D) The image distance remains same.
2 What kind of silk is rayon? [ ]
(A) Pure silk (B) Impure silk
(C) Mulberry silk (D) Synthetic silk
3 An electrolyte is a [ ]
(A) solid that conducts electricity.
(B) liquid that conducts electricity and breaks up
chemically in the process.
(C) liquid that does not conduct electricity.
(D) solid that does not conduct electricity.
4 Which of the following fungi exhibit the
characteristics given below? [ ]
X – Umbrella shaped fruiting body
Y – Mycelium lies beneath the surface of the soil
Z – Gills are the spore bearing organs
(A) Rhizopus (B) Mould (C) Yeast (D) Mushroom

5 Frictional force is independent of area of

contact but still brakes of very small contact
are not preferred. Why ? [ ]
(A) Friction depends on the nature of the material.
(B) Friction causes wear and tear.
(C) Friction resists motion.
(D) Friction caused is due to sliding friction.
6 Which of the following is a good conductor of
electricity? [ ]
(A) Tap water (B) Distilled water
(C) Sea water (D) Rain water
7 Electric charge can flow through [ ]
(A) insulators.
(B) conductors.
(C) both insulators and conductors.
(D) neither insulators nor conductors.
8 The sex of a child is determined by [ ]
(A) X chromosomes of mother
(B) Y Chromosomes of father
(C) Number of days between ovulation and
fertilisation
(D) Number of days between fertilisation and
implantation
9 Which pair of instruments have both the higher
amplitude and higher frequency of sound? [ ]
(A) Violin, Guitar (B) Violin, Violin
(C) Guitar, Violin (D) Guitar, Guitar
10 In which case is friction a disadvantage? [ ]
(A) running a machine (B) walking
(C) applying brakes (D) writing

11 X is a black, thick liquid with unpleasant smell.

It is obtained during the processing of coal. It
is used for preparing napthalene balls.
Identify X. [ ]
(A) Coke (B) Coal gas
(C) Natural gas (D) Coal tar
12 Air pressure is also known as atmoshperic
pressure. How is it caused? [ ]
(A) By the heat energy in the air
(B) By the wind that blows in the air
(C) By water vapour in the air
(D) By the air around us that presses on the
surfaces of objects
13 Identify the use of a seed drill. [ ]
(A) It is used to put manure or fertiliser near
the roots of trees
(B) It is used to sow the seeds at equal distances
(C) It is useful to remove weeds in a field
14 How many dots does the Braille system use? [ ]
(A) 5 (B) 6
(C) 10 (C) 11
15 Which of these can you use as a substitute for
glass in windows? [ ]
(A) Polythene (B) PVC
(C) Perspex (D) Teflon
16 On adding sulphur dioxide to water you get [ ]
(A) sulphur (B) sulphur trioxide
(C) sulphurous acid (D) sulphuric acid

17 Observe the figure given below. [ ]

Battery
+ −
Switch
+ −
Copper Iron key

plate (Cathode)
(Anode) Z
Identify the electrolyte Z.

(A) Silver nitrate (B) Zinc sulphate
(C) Copper sulphate (D) Potassium sulphate
18 Which of the following will occur if the
fallopian tube is ligated? [ ]
(A) Ovum will not be produced
(B) No fertilisation will occur
(C) Implantation of the zygote cannot occur
(D) No sex hormones will be produced
19 The energy of vibrations measured on the
Richter scale increases by steps of about [ ]
(A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 30 (D) 40
20 Which of these activities help to maintain
biodiversity? [ ]
´I - Protect endangered species

II - Set up forest reserves
III - Clear land for agriculture
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only

(C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 Where is a spy satellite deployed? [ ]

(A) Low-earth orbit (B) Geostationary orbit
(C) Polar orbit (D) Both (A) and (B)
2 Lead particles are released into the
air by burning [ ]
(A) coal in thermal power stations
(B) petrol in automobiles
(C) biomass in chullahs
(D) LPG for cooking
3 When the angle between two plane mirrors is

60°, how many images will be formed by the
mirrors? [ ]
(A) 5 (B) 6
(C) 7 (D) 8
4 Which of the following statements is NOT
true ? [ ]
(A) The rotation of crops improves the fertility
of soil.
(B) The rotation of crops saves a lot of nitrogenous
fertilisers.
(C) The rotation of crops helps in weed and pest
control.
(D) The rotation of crops helps in the maintenance
of nutrients in the soil.

5 Which of the following is purely a synthetic

fibre? [ ]
(A) Rayon (B) Nylon
(C) Cotton (D) Flax
6 What is the purpose of an electroscope ? [ ]

(A) To detect and test small electric charges
(B) To calculate the amount of electric charge
flowing through the conductor
(C) To find out the presence of antimatter
(D) To test the presence of magnetic field
7 During fractional distillation, the crude

petroleum is heated to [ ]
(A) 600 oC. (B) 400-500 oC.
(C) 200 oC. (D) 100 oC.
8 Which of the following is/are made up of

cellulose ? [ ]
(A) Cell membrane (B) Plasma membrane
(C) Cell wall (D) All of these
9 The charges present on the various objects

are shown below. In which of the following
cases does a force of repulsion act
between them? [ ]
(A) +3 C +3 C (B) –3 C +3 C
(C) +3 C 0C (D) –3 C 0C

10 Why is nylon useful? [ ]

(A) It is soft, strong and light.
(B) It is transparent, light and easy to wash.
(C) It is strong, elastic and light.
(D) It is soft, inexpensive and strong.
11 Identify the three delicate bones in the

middle ear. [ ]
(A) Pinna, anvil and cochlea
(B) Hammer, anvil and cochlea
(C) Pinna, eardrum and anvil
(D) Hammer, anvil and stirrup
12 Which of these help in fermentation? [ ]

(A) Yeast (B) Mould
(C) Mushroom (D) Rhizopus
13 Which of the following makes it difficult to

quickly stop a ship moving in a sea by
applying brakes? [ ]
(A) Low friction (B) Excess friction
(C) High speed (D) External force
14 To which category do antimony and arsenic

belong? [ ]
(A) Metals (B) Metalloids
(C) Non-metals (D) Minerals

15 Which of the following statements about the

moon is NOT correct? [ ]
(A) The moon orbits the earth keeping the
same side facing us.
(B) The gravitational pull of the moon causes
high tides in oceans.
(C) The craters on the moon caused long ago still
exist because the moon has no atmosphere.
(D) The sun lights up the complete moon at any
one time.
16 Which of the following activities disturbs
ecological balance by man’s interference
with nature? [ ]
(A) Afforestation
(B) Recycling of paper
(C) Poaching endangered animals
(D) Rain harvesting
17 Identify the fastest planet of the solar system. [ ]
(A) Mercury (B) Uranus
(C) Jupiter (D) Neptune
18 Which of the following is used as a fuel? [ ]
(A) Gasoline (B) Ether (C) Tar (D) Grease
19 Where is the crust of the earth the thickest? [ ]
(A) At the continents (B) At the ocean
(C) At the poles (D) Near faults
20 Which of the following structures has an
internal wall lined with finger like projections? [ ]
(A) Ovary (B) Vagina
(C) Fallopian tube (D) Uterus

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SCIENCE
CLASS - 8
Mock Test
1 An object placed 4 m from a plane mirror is

shifted by 0.5 m away from the mirror. What
is the distance between the object and its
image? [ ]
(A) 4 m (B) 3.5 m
(C) 9 m (D) 5 m
2 Plastic is coated with melamine to make it [ ]
(A) fire proof (B) strong and flexible.
(C) remouldable. (D) a good conductor of heat.
3 The same size image in all positions of the
object is obtained by a [ ]
(A) plane mirror. (B) convex mirror.
(C) concave mirror. (D) cylindrical mirror.
4 Which of the following exists in crystalline form? [ ]
(A) Protozoa (B) Bacteria
(C) Viruses (D) Algae
5 Which force is used by an archer to pull a bow? [ ]
(A) Muscular force (B) Frictional force
(C) Gravitational force (D) Elastic spring force
6 Atoms combine through the [ ]
(A) interaction of protons (B) presence of a catalyst
(C) rise in temperature (D) interaction of electrons
7 Which fuel is the cleanest ? [ ]
(A) CNG (B) Charcoal (C) Diesel (D) Petrol

8 The streaks of bright light and sound

produced during lightning is due to the
meeting of [ ]
(A) positive charges (B) like electric charges
(C) negative charges (D) unlike electric charges
9 The function of thyroxine hormone in frog is
to control the [ ]
(A) metabolic rate (B) metamorphosis
(C) reproductive organs (D) endocrine glands
10 What is the calorific value (in kJ/kg) of cow
dung cake? [ ]
(A) 6000-8000 (B) 17000-22000
(C) 25000-33000 (D) 35000-40000
11 Which of the following processes occur once
a month in an adolescent girl? [ ]
(A) Fertilisation (B) Ovulation
(C) Menstruation (D) Both (B) and (C)
12 Metals react with water to form oxides or
hydroxides and [ ]
(A) hydrogen (B) oxygen
(C) carbon dioxide (D) carbon monoxide
13 How many letters of EXAMINATION word are
not changed when the word is seen by
reflection in a plane mirror? [ ]
(A) 11 (B) 6
(C) 8 (D) 9
14 What is the number of vibrations made by a
body in one second called? [ ]
(A) Frequency (B) Wavelength
(C) Loudness (D) Pitch

15 Which of these reproduces by regeneration? [ ]

(A) Plasmodium (B) Amoeba
(C) Euglena (D) Planaria
16 The burning of plastic is not permitted as
they pollute the environment by releasing [ ]
(A) smoke, toxic gases (B) water vapour, haze
(C) water vapour, smoke (D) All of the above
17 Which actions requires both a push and a
pull? [ ]
(A) Stapling of papers
(B) Pressing the lift button
(C) Closing the door
(D) Painting a wall with rollers
18 A carrom board is usually powdered before
playing for [ ]
(A) increasing friction. (B) decreasing friction.
(C) decoration. (D) fragrance.
19 A rock undergoes stress.
This stress depends on [ ]
(A) its temperature.
(B) how slowly or quickly the stress is applied.
(C) the confining pressure on the rock.
(D) all of the above
20 Which of these organisms is unicellular,
causes fermentation of sugar solutions and
respires anerobically? [ ]
(A) Rhizopus (B) Yeast
(C) Amoeba (D) Bacteria

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Brain Mapping Academy

1 Which part of the human eye controls the

3 Which of the following is a good conductor of

4 Which of these build the hive, collect nectar and

5 Which figure shows the correct direction of

Brain Mapping Academy 5

6 Which substance can be used to put out fires? [ ]

7 Which among the following is a dark coloured,

8 When an uncharged body touches a charged

9 The organic manure is considered better than

10 In which of the following media does the

11 Fresh endometrium is formed every month in [ ]

6 Brain Mapping Academy

12 Which of the following is not a force? [ ]

13 Which of the following shows a modern

14 What are the characteristics of light used

15 Identify the harmful radiations emitted by

16 A metal spoon has to be coated with copper

Brain Mapping Academy 7

17 What may happen due to improper methods of

The above cell cannot be an animal cell because

8 Brain Mapping Academy

1 A figure of a periscope is shown below. Which

(D) All of these

2 Which of the following is NOT a natural polymer? [ ]

3 Siddu passed electricity through two samples

4 Which of the following is a communicable

Brain Mapping Academy 9

5 Why are vehicle tyres treaded? [ ]

10 Brain Mapping Academy

12 A boy feels difficult to pull the two similar rubber

(A) the air pressure is pressing on the suckers with a

13 How is the sex of the baby determined? [ ]

14 Which surface among the following will reflect

15 Why are iron objects often electroplated with

Brain Mapping Academy 11

16 In which of the following processes is chaff

12 Brain Mapping Academy

1 Which of the following is the brightest non-star

2 What is the main cause of pollution of water

3 What makes objects visible? [ ]

4 Which of the following words would complete

(A) Broadcasting (B) Transplanting

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5 Which of the following statements is NOT true? [ ]

6 What is the nature of electrical charges

7 What is the common name of petroleum? [ ]

8 Which of the following is absent in an animal

9 What is the splitting of a compound using

10 Which of the following properties of plastic

14 Brain Mapping Academy

11 A person can hear an approaching train when

13 Why is a carrom board usually powdered

14 How many electrons are present in non-metals

15 A force is applied on an object in the direction

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16 Which of the following includes all living

18 Which of the following has the lowest

19 Why is a lightning conductor installed on