Central Public Senior Secondary School, Ghoman
Terminal Examination
Time: 3hrs. Class: 8th
M.M: 80 Paper: Science
Attempt the following Multiple Choice Questions: (10 * 1 = 10 )
i. The frequency of earthquake is measured by
a) Barometer b) Anemometer
c) Seismograph d) Lactometer
ii. Which of the following gases is used in combustion
b) Hydrogen b) nitrogen
c) oxygen d) carbon-dioxide
iii. Testes in the males produce
c) Estrogen b) insulin
c) testosterone d) progesterone
iv. This is good conductor of electricity
a) Bakelite b) Rubber
c) PVC d) Graphite
v. The amplitude of sound decides its
a) Speed b) Loudness
c) Pitch d) Source
vi. The fusion of sperms and egg produces
d) Zygote b) Gamete
c) Embryo d) Oviduct
vii. This shape help aquatic animals to swim in water
e) Flat body b) Streamlined body
c) Broad body d) Rough body
viii. Deficiency of iodine in diet causes
f) Goitre b) Diabetes
c) Menopause d) Mensuration
ix. Carry the sensation of sight to brain.
g) Rainbow b) yellow spot
c) Blind spot d) optic nerve
x. Earthworm is used for preparing
h) Compost b) M a n u r e
c) G r e e n m a n u r e d) V e r m i c o m p o s t
Match the Following (5 * 1 = 5 )
1 HIV Pull or push
2 Pancreas Kj/Kg
3 Force Insulin
4 Nocturnal Animal Virus
5 Calorific value Owl
Fill in the blanks (10 * 1 = 10 )
1) Fungi like........... cause food poisoning.
2) Only one type of plants grown in a field is called..........
3) Burning of coal in air produce............gas.
4) Endocrine glands release hormone directly into the..........
5) Coal and petroleum are...........fuels.
6) First week of.......... is celebrated as wildlife protection week.
7) In human, fertilization is...........
8) Gravitation force is......... Force.
9) Rubbing both hands produces......... due to friction.
10) Sound travels fastest in..........
11) Electric tester uses....... effect of electricity.
12) In human eye image is formed at............
Write True/ False (5 * 1 = 5 )
1. Camel is the state animal of Punjab. ( )
2. Coal tar is a mixture of various substances. ( )
3. All Living organisms can be seen with naked eye. ( )
4. Ovaries produce testosterone hormone. ( )
5. Force can change the state of motion of the body. ( )
One-mark questions (All questions are compulsory) (5 * 1 = 5 )
What is force of friction?
List the conditions under which combustion take place.
Give two examples of electrolytes.
What are nocturnal animals?
Define epicenter of en earthquake.
Two- marks questions (Do any twelve) ( 12 * 2 = 24 )
1) What is epidemic? Give examples.
2) Draw a labelled diagram of an electric tester.
3) What is audible and inaudible frequency range for human.
4) Differentiate between menopause and menarche.
5) Paper itself catches fire easily but paper wrapped around an aluminium pipe does not.
Why?
6) How does atmosphere save us from shooting stars?
7) Write Laws of reflection of light and draw diagram.
8) Show with an activity that atmosphere exerts pressure.
9) How does Hydra reproduce?
10) What is Red Data Book?
11) What do you mean by carbonisation?
12) How will you arrange two mirrors to obtain four images of a body?
13) What is combustion? Write its types.
14) How does fertilization occurs in frogs?
15) Name various colours of spectrum of white light in a sequence.
Three -marks questions ( Do any seven ) ( 7 * 3 = 21 )
1. What are different parts of a candle flame? Explain using labelled diagram.
2. What are viruses? Name three disease caused by viruses.
3. How sex is determined in case of human child? Explain with a cross.
4. Write various causes of deforestation.
5. Explain how vermicompost is prepared?
6. How will you demonstrate that white light is made up of seven colours?
7. Write some precautions to minimize damage during an earthquake.
8. List the changes take place at puberty.
9. Write five uses of electroplating.
