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CLASSROOM CONTACT PROGRAMME

(ACADEMIC SESSION 2018-2019)

Pre-Nurture & Career Foundation Division

CLASS VIII
MOCK TEST # 02 DATE : 06 - 02 - 2019
TARGET : NSO (LEVEL- 2)
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. Duration of Test is 1 Hour and Questions Paper Contains 50 Questions. Total marks are 60.

2. The Paper Consists of Two Sections

Section-I (Science - 45 Questions)

Section-II (Achievers Section - 5 Questions)

3. Each question in Achievers Section carries 3 marks, whereas all other questions carry one mark each.

4. All questions are compulsory. There is no negative marking. Use of calculator is not permitted.

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4. Read the given statements and select the correct

PHYSICS
option.
1. A man who is standing at a point X between Statement 1 : A spaceship, while entering the
two parallel walls as shown in the diagram, fires Earth's atmosphere is likely to catch fire.
a starting pistol. He hears the first echo after 0.6 Statement 2 : The temperature of the upper
s and another one after 0.8 s. How long after atmosphere is very high.
firing the pistol will he hear the next echo? (1) Both statements 1 and 2 are true and
statement 2 is the correct explanation of
Wall Wall statement 1.
(2) Both statements 1 and 2 are true but
X statement 2 is not the correct explanation
of statement 1.
(3) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
(4) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
(1) 1.2 s (2) 1.4 s (3) 1.6 s (4) 2.4 s 5. A student uses a spring balance of range
2. A force F1 acts on a particle to accelerate it from 500 g wt. He records the weight of a small iron
rest to a velocity v. The force F1 is then replaced cube of mass 100 g in air, in tap water and in a
by force F2 which decelerates it to rest. Which concentrated solution of common salt in water.
of the following statements is true? His three readings taken in the given order are
W1, W2 and W3. His measurements could be
(1) F1 must be equal to F2
(1) W1 = W2 = W3 (2) W1 > W2 > W3
(2) F1 may be equal to F2 (3) Wl < W2 < W3 (4) W1 < W2 > W3
(3) F1 must be unequal to F2 6. The given diagrams show four mercury
(4) None of these barometers. If the value of external pressure in
cases (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) is represented by PI,
3. Which of the following statements are
PII, PIII and PIV respectively, then
incorrect?
(i) Pupil gives the eye its distinctive colour.
(ii) Iris controls the amount of liglit entering
into the eye.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(iii) Cones are sensitive to dim light and rods to (1) PI > PII = PIII > PIV (2) PIV > PII = PIII > PI
bright light. (3) PIII > PII > PIV > PI (4) PI = PII = PIII = PIV
(iv)Near point for a normal eye is 25 m. 7. A girl whose eyes are 150 cm above the ground
(v) Far point for a normal eye is infinity. looks at her reflection in a vertical mirror 250
cm away. The top and bottom of the mirror are
(1) (ii) and (iii) only
200 cm and 120 cm above the ground
(2) (i), (iii) and (iv) only respectively. What length below her eyes can
(3) (i), (ii), (iv) and (v) only she see of herself in the mirror?
(1) 60 cm (2) 75 cm
(4) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
(3) 100 cm (4) 120 cm
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8. Read the given statements and select the correct
option.
Statement 1: Force of friction between two
surfaces depends on the area of contact
common to the two surfaces.
Statement 2 : More the area of contact common
to the two surfaces, more is the opposition to
the motion.
(1) Both statements 1 and 2 are true and
statement 2 is the conect explanation of
statement 1.
(2) Both statements 1 and 2 are true but
statement 2 is not the correct explanation
of statement 1.
(3) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
(4) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
9. The image of an object 0 is being observed in
a mirror. Which of the following is the correct
ray diagram?
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
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11. The charge supplied to a good conductor
always resides
(1) at the supplied position itself
(2) on its outer surface
(3) inside the body
(4) all the above
12. There are three bodies A, B and C. Body A
when brought closer to B, attract. When body
B is brought closer to C they repel. We can then
conclude
(1) Body A and B should have opposite charges
while body C should have the same charges
as B
(2) Body B and C should have same kind of
charge while Body A may have opposite
charge.
(3) Body A and B should have same charge
while Body C may have opposite charge.
(4) Body C is neutral while Body A and B
should have opposite charge
13. Which of the following statements is/are
incorrect?
(i) Human body can conduct charges.
(ii) To make electric current charge move
continuously in a wire, we need an electric
cell or generator.
(iii) Air is an insulator .
(iv) The waves generated by an earthquake are
called highwaves.
(1) (i) only (2) (ii) only

10. Statement-1 : Stars are self luminous objects. (3) (iv) only (4) (i) and (ii) only
14. Match Column-I with Column-II and select the
Statement-2 : Thermo-nuclear-reaction
correct option form codes given below.
produce energy in stars.
Column-I Column-II
(1) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true ;
(a) Insulator (i) Prevents rusting
statement-2 is a correct explanation for
statement-1 (b) Conductor (ii) Pure water

(2) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true ;
statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
statement-1
(3) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false
(4) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true
(c) Electroplating (iii) Copper wire
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii)
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii)
(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i)

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15. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. 21. Which item would decompose the quickest?
The principle that ___(i)___ is less than
___(ii)___ is also made use in ___(iii)___
which contains ____(iv)___. (1) (2)
(1) (i) Sliding friction (ii) ball bearings (iii)
Apple core Glass bottle
rolling friction (iv) roller
(2) (i) Sliding friction (ii) rolling friction (iii) ball
bearing (iv) roller (3) (4)
(3) (i) rolling friction (ii) sliding friction (iii) ball
bearing (ii) roller Paper bag Bucket

(4) (i) rolling friction (ii) ball bearings (iii) 22. Large industries like coal fired power plants
sliding friction (iv) roller contributed to an increase of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere. What will be the possible effect
CHEMISTRY that an increased amount of carbon dioxide is
likely to have on our planet?
16. Which one of the following gases leads to the
(1) Too much deforestation.
discolouration of brass?
(2) Damage of the ozone layer.
(1) Chlorine (2) Nitrogen
(3) A cooler climate.
(3) Carbon dioxide (4) Hydrogen
(4) A warmer climate.
17. Which of the following chemical reactions will
23. Which changes to the computer model should
produce hydrogen gas?
the students make to show the most likely effect
(1) Acid + metal
of melting glaciers?
(2) Acid + metal carbonate
(1) Make the oceans more salty.
(3) Acid + base
(2) Cover some coastal lands with water.
(4) Acid + metal hydroxide
(3) Decrease the amount of water in the
18. What makes renewable energy different from
atmosphere.
non-renewable energy?
(4) Move animals living at the poles closer to
(1) Renewable energy sources cannot be used
the equator.
over and over again.
24. Ruhani a class 8 student has listed the important
(2) Renewable energy comes from resources
properties and uses of a few plastics in the
which are continuously replenished by
given table
nature.
(3) Renewable energy cannot be renewed. Plastics Properties Uses
(4) Renewable energy cannot be used by P Strong but It is used to pack
human. flexible liquids such as milk.
19. A certain element has the following properties: Q Slippery, not Used as non-stick
Good conductor of electricity, ductile, affected by heat coating on pans.
malleable, sonorous R Thermoplastic Used as packaging
Which one of the following represents the materials and to
symbol of the element that best suits the make thermocol
description given above? S Thermosetting Used for making
(1) Br (2) Ne (3) H (4) Fe switches, plugs and
20. Which one of the following statements is buttons
incorrect? P, Q, R and S could be respectively.
(1) Gold is more malleable than aluminium. (1) PVC, Teflon, Polypropene, Bakelite
(2) Silver is more malleable than iron. (2) Polyethene, Teflon, Polystyrene, Bakelite
(3) Sulphur is not malleable. (3) PVC, Teflon, Polystyrene, Polythene
(4) Carbon is malleable. (4) Polystyrene, Bakelite, Polyethene, PVC
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29. Select the relation between the LiOH, NaOH
Formed in and Mg(OH)2 from the following
25. Polymer of Newyork
acid and and London (1) NaOH and LiOH Both are alkali but
diamine X Mg(OH)2 is alkali.
(2) LiOH, NaOH and Mg(OH)2 are bases but
only Mg(OH)2 is alkali.
Identify ‘X’.
(3) LiOH, NaOH and Mg(OH)2 are alkali but
(1) Rayon (2) Lycra (3) Acrilan (4) Nylon
not bases.
26. Any substance which is easily available and (4) LiOH, NaOH and Mg(OH)2 are bases but
burns in air at a moderate rate, producing large NaOH and LiOH are alkali as well as bases.
amount of heat energy, without leaving behind 30. What are the effects of discharging excess hot
undesirable residue is called water from electrical power stations into rivers
(1) wood (2) rubber (3) fuel (4) flame and lakes?
27. Identify a, b, c and d. I. The biological oxygen demand value of the
water decreases.
Start II. Death of certain organisms.
III. The temperature of water increases.
IV. The concentration of dissolved oxygen
No increases.
Combustible 'a'
(1) I and IV only (2) II and III only
Yes (3) I, II and III only (4) II,III and IV only
BIOLOGY
Fire can be No 31. Based on the given features, identify the cell
put off by 'b' organelle and select the correct option
water Can be put regarding it.
off with the • It is single membrane bound cell organelle.
Yes help of
• Enzymes of this cell organelle resorbed the
'c' 'd'
tail of tadpole during metamorphosis.
(1) The cell organelle is formed by the joint
(a) (b) (c) (d) activity of ER and Golgi apparatus.
Sulphur (2) The cell organelle is present in almost all
(1) Straw Coal dust Petrol
dioxide the animal cells except mature mammalian
Electrical Carbon RBCs.
(2) Glass Coal
equipment dioxide (3) The cell organelle is equally abundant in
Carbon plant and animal cells.
(3) Iron nail Charcoal Kerosene
monoxide (4) Both (1) and (2)
(4) Kerosene Paper Sodium Sand 32. Weeds are the unwanted plants, which grow
along with the crops and share nutrients, water
28. Most metallic elements have all of these
and sunlight with the crops. Removal of these
properties EXCEPT
weeds can be done either by handpicking or
(1) being highly ductile with the help of chemicals. Which one of the
(2) being a good electrical conductor following chemicals given below is a
(3) being easily crumbled into pieces weedicide?
(4) having a high density (1) 2, 4-D (2) HgCl2
(3) Bordeaux mixture (4) Aldrin
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33. The clearing of rain forests for agricultural use
has led to a decrease in biodiversity in many
areas. One potential consequence of
deforestation is
(1) an increase in the amount of atmospheric
oxygen.
(2) the loss of plants with potential medicinal
uses.
(3) a decrease in soil erosion.
(4) improved habitat for wildlife.
34. The given graph shows the amount of
pollutants in four rivers P, Q, R and S. The river
that can continue to support the most number
of aquatic plants and animals is______.
R statement 2 is not the correct explanation
Q
Amount of
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(1) Clostridium botulinum - Curd preparation
(2) Lactobacillus acidophilus - Acidophilus milk
(3) Lactobacillus - Cheese
(4) Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Bread
37. Read the given statements and select the correct
option.
Statement-1 : Shivam, an environmental researcher,
is working in the buffer zone of a biosphere
reserve where limited human activity is allowed.
Statement-2 : Buffer zone provides space for
settlements, farming, fisheries, research and
recreation.
(1) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and
statement 2 is the correct explanation of
statement 1.
(2) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct but
of statement 1.

S
pollutants

(3) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is

incorrect.
(4) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
P 38. Damage to thyroid gland in children may lead
to
Number of years (1) Loss of antibody mediated immunity
(1) P (2) Q (3) R (4) S (2) Reduction in blood glucose level
35. X and Y are two systems of irrigation. X makes (3) Reduction in the rate of metabolism
use of a simple machine, i.e., wheel and axle (4) All of these
and is animal driven. Y, on the other hand, 39. Ribosomes are synthesized in
involves network of narrow pipes with small (1) nucleolus (2) cytoplasm
holes which run through the crop field that are (3) mitochondria (4) golgi complex
supplied by water through electrical pumps. 40. Given below is an incomplete table about
Identify X and Y systems of irrigation and select certain hormones, their source glands and one
the correct option regarding them. major effect of each on the body in humans.
Identify the correct option for the three blanks
(1) Y system of irrigation is a wasteful process
A, B and C
as the crop field gets flooded with excess
water which is not required by the crop Glands Secretion Effect on body
plants. Maintenance of
A Oestrogen sexual characters
(2) X irrigation system provides water to plants
secondary
drop by drop so water is not wasted at all.
Raises blood sugar
(3) Y irrigation system is very useful in those Pancreas B
level
regions where availability of water is very Pituitary Over secretion
poor. C
gland leads to gigantism
(4) X irrigation system is best for watering fruit
A B C
plants and trees.
(1) Placenta Glucagon Calcitonin
36. Which one of the following is a wrong (2) Ovary Glucagon Growth hormone
matching of a microbe and its industrial (3) Placenta Insulin Vasopressin
product, while the remaining three are correct? (4) Ovary Insulin Calcitonin
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41. Correct sequence in development is wire
(1) Fertilization - Zygote - Morula - Blastula
(2) Fertilization - Zygote - Blastula - Morula
(3) Fertilization - Morula - Zygote - Blastula
(4) Zygote - Fertilization - Morula - Blastula
42. Wild life conservation aims at
(i) (ii)
(a) Maintaining the ecological balance
(b) To enrich the wildlife diversity with exotic (1) Protons will move from (ii) to (i)
species (2) Electrons will move from (i) to (ii)
(c) Preventing migration of species
(3) Electrons will move from (ii) to (i)
(d) Maintaining the diversity of life.
The correct statements are (4) Protons will move from (ii) to (i).
(1) a, b (2) b, c (3) c, d (4) a, d 47. A particle of mass 70 g, moving at 50 cm s–1 is
43. It is a common method of vegetative acted upon by a variable force opposite to its
propagation in which 20 - 30 cm long pieces direction of motion. The force F is shown as a
of one year old stems are cut, their lower ends function of time.
are dipped in root promoting hormones and are F(N)
then planted in the soil, which then develop
10
adventitious roots. This method of vegetative
propagation is performed in
(1) Rose and Sugarcane
–3
(2) Lemon and Orange t(×10 s)
0 2 4 6 8 10
(3) Begonia and Bryophyllum
After the force stops acting, the particle moves
(4) All of these
with a speed of
44. Which of the following statements is/are
incorrect ? (1) 50 cm s–1 in reverse direction
(i) Anthrax is a viral disease. (2) 100 cm s–1 in reverse direction
(ii) Cholera is caused by virus. (3) 150 cm s–1 in original direction
(iii)Both syphilis and AIDS are sexually (4) 100 cm s–1 in original direction.
transmitted diseases.
48. A chemical reaction is taking place in each of
(iv)Cancer and hepatitis are non-communicable
the following test tubes:
diseases.
(1) (iv) only (2) (i), (ii) & (iv) Test Tube 1 Test Tube 2 Test Tube 3 Test Tube 4

(3) (ii) & (iv) (4) (iii) only

ZnCO3 + HCl

45. Prolonged liberal irrigation of agricultural fields

Zn + H2SO4
ZnO + HCl
Zn + HCl

is likely to create the problem of

(1) Aridity (2) Metal toxicity
(3) Salinity (4) Acidity

ACHIEVER SECTION Zinc chloride is formed in

46. There are two electroscopes. first one negatively (1) Test tube 1.
charged and the other one is positively charged. (2) Test tubes 2 and 3
Both are connected with a copper wire. Which (3) Test tubes 1, 2 and 3.
of the following process will happen? (4) Test tube 4.

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49. The green colour of the copper coating that 50. Refer to the given flow chart.
covers the Statue of Liberty is different from
These are prokaryotic Yes P
the colour of a typical copper penny.
organisms
No
These are unicellular Yes Q
eukaryotic organisms
No
These are multicellular
eukaryotic organisms
Yes
These exhibit autotrophic No R
mode of nutrition
Yes
S

What caused the Statue of Liberty's copper Select the incorrect statement regarding P, Q,
R and S.
coating to turn green?
(1) Copper corrodes when exposed to air, (1) P can be Thiobacillus or Clostridium
creating copper carbonate. (2) Q can be Euglena or Paramecium.
(2) Erosion wore away the outer layer of
(3) R can be Aspergillus or Penicillium.
copper, exposing its copper carbonate
interior. (4) S can be Pinus or Chlamydomonas.
(3) Copper exposed to air and moisture forms
hydrate iron (III) oxide.
(4) Copper exposed to air produces a protective
carbonate covering.

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