SESSION 2025-26

TERM 1
SAMPLE PAPER- 1
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CLASS VIII

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
● The question paper comprises five sections- A, B, C, D and E. There are 39 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
● Internal choice has been provided ⁵in some questions. A student has to attempt only one of the
alternatives in such questions.
● Section A consists of question number 1-20. These are MCQ’s and Assertion Reason question. They
carry one mark each.
● Section B consists of question number 21-26. These are short answer questions which carry two marks
each.
● Section C consists of question number 27-33. These are short answer questions which carry three
marks each.
● Section D consists of question number 34-36. These are long answer questions which carry five marks
each.
● Section E consists of question number 37-39. These are case based answers which carry four marks
each.

Section A

1 The petroleum product used for making ointments and vaseline is 1

a) Bituminous c) Lubricating oil
b) Paraffin wax d) Diesel

Burning of fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum products are the major source of 1
2 pollution. Identify which fuel can NOT help in reducing the pollution.
a) Wood c) Biomass
b) Hydel Energy d) CNG

3 Which of the following groups contain all synthetic substances? 1

a) Nylon, Terylene, Wool c) Cotton, Polycot, Rayon
b) PVC, Polythene, Bakelite d) Acrylic, Silk, Wool

4 The material which is commonly used for making kitchen containers is 1

a) PVC c) Teflon
b) Acrylic d) PET

5 Name a natural polymer used in the production of synthetic polymer rayon 1

a) Glucose c) Protein
b) Glycol d) Cellulose
 6. Name the organism given in following diagram and identify the part A. 1

a) Paramecium and cilia

b) Euglena and flagellum
c) Amoeba and pseudopodia
d) Protozoans and parapodia
7. Match the terms given in Column I and Column II. 1

COLUMN I COLUMN II
A. Ribosomes P. Plastids
B. Storage structure of a cell Q. Protein synthesis
C. Pigments that provide colour to R. Vacuoles
the cell
Choose the correct one from the following-
a) A-R, B-P, C-Q
b) A-Q, B-R, C-P
c) A-P, B-R, C-Q
d) A-R, B- Q, C- P

8. Some plants have nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their root nodules. What are these bacteria 1
called?
a) Blue green algae
b) Nitrosomonas
c) Azotobacter
d) Rhizobium

9. Which one of the following is not produced by the process of fermentation? 1

a) Cheese
b) Milk
c) Yogurt
d) Wine

10. Which organisms are microscopic and dependent on host organisms for reproduction? 1
a) Algae
b) Protozoa
c) Viruses
d) Bacteria

11 A brick is kept in two different ways on a table as shown below. The pressure exerted by 1
the brick on the table will be
 a) maximum in position A c) maximum in position B
b) equal in both cases d) Infinite in position A

12 The below figure shows a container filled with water. Which of the following statements is 1
correct about pressure of water?

a) Pressure at A> Pressure at B> Pressure at C

b) Pressure at A=Pressure at B=Pressure at C
c) Pressure at A< Pressure at B>Pressure at C
d) Pressure at A< Pressure at B < Pressure at C

13 The person pushes the box from left to right. The force of friction will act on the box 1

a) from right to left c) from left to right

b) vertically downwards d) vertically upwards

14. From the diagram shown below, Identify A and B from the following options 1

a) A- Copper, B- Zinc c) A- Silver, B- Zinc

b) A- Zinc, B- Copper d) A- Copper, B- Copper
15. The name of four electrolytes are given below: 1
i) Nitric acid
ii) Oxalic acid
iii) Ammonium hydroxide
iv) Sulphuric acid
 Out of these the strong electrolytes are the ones labelled as-
a) i) and iv)
b) ii) and iv)
c) i) and iii)
d) i) and ii)

16. The pathogen which spreads Malaria is:

a. Bacteria
b. Virus
c. Protozoa
d.Fungi

For Question number 17-20, two statements are given, one labelled Assertion(A) and the other
labelled reason (R) select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d)

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
17 Assertion: Water can be used to extinguish fire caused by electric short circuit. 1
Reason: Water is a good conductor of electricity.

18 Assertion: The plastids associated with different coloured parts of the plants are called 1
chromoplasts.
Reason: Plastids are responsible for imparting colour to different parts of the plant.

19 Assertion: It is harder to start to slide a heavy box across the floor than to keep it sliding. 1
Reason: The value of force of sliding friction is less than static friction.

20 Assertion: The production of electricity by changing magnetic field is known as 1

electromagnetic induction.
Reason: There is change in magnetic field when magnet and coil are at rest with respect to
each other.

Section B

21 Classify the following as exhaustible and non-exhaustible sources of energy. 2

a) Wood b) Fossil fuel c) Geothermal d) Biomass

22 How can we extinguish the fire caused in the cases given below: 2
a) Clothes of a person catches fire
b) Fire produced by kerosene

23 Ramesh took ropes made of artificial fibre when he went for rock climbing. 2
a) Name the artificial fibre used by him.
b) Suggest why Ramesh selected artificial fibre instead of rope made of natural fibre?

24 “The cell of plants has an additional outer covering.” 2

Write any two functions of this outer covering?

25 Select the odd one out from the following and give reason in support of your answer: 2
a) Typhoid: Water
b) Tetanus: Animals
 c) Rabies: Animals
d) Common cold: air

26 Women generally weigh less than men. The footprints of women wearing pointed heels are, 2
however, deeper than those of a man wearing fiat shoes. Explain.

Section C
27 Who am I? Identify the given substance on the basis of the information provided. 3
a) I am a readily combustible brownish-black, solid, sedimentary rock, also used for
cooking food.
b) I am a dark coloured, viscous and foul-smelling liquid with great commercial
importance.
c) I am present in air and helps in the combustion of a fuel. I am called the supporter of
combustion.
28 a) How would you differ thermosetting and thermoplastics on the basis of following: 3
i) Arrangement of molecules
ii) Effect of heat
b) Why Melamine is coated in the uniform of firemen?

29 a) Elucidate the structure and function of the cell organelle known as the power house 3
of the cell.
b) Name the term given to the protoplasm of the nucleus.

30 Name the following: 3

a) gas released during the process of fermentation.
b) one antibiotic obtained from fungi and bacteria.
c) Process used in the biological treatment of sewage and industrial waste.

31 a) How compressed and purified air acts as a lubricant? 3

b) State the likely cause of friction.
c) Name the kind of frictional force, that comes into play, when a book, kept on a table
and is moved by pushing it.

332. “Had there been no Faraday, there would have been no electricity.” 3
a) Which phenomenon was discovered by Michel Faraday in reference to the above
statement.
b) Mention any two applications of the above phenomena.
c) Name the other scientist who also made the similar discovery of the above
phenomena.
33. a. Mention any one disease which can be transmitted in humans by direct contact with
animals.
b. Name one common bacterial disease that can be caused in both humans and animals.
c. Suggest any one protozoan disease caused by contaminated water in humans.
Section D

34 a) Define the term Carbonisation. 5

b) Name any two products obtained by destructive distillation of coal.
c) Why is petroleum also known as liquid Gold.
d) Look at the following figure where petroleum and natural gas deposits are shown.
Why do we find oil layer above water layer?
 e) Name any one natural gas field located in India.
OR

Complete the flow chart about types of coal

35. a.)How does the friction get affected by the nature of surface? 5
b. It is easier to hold an earthen pot than to hold a smooth glass tumbler. Why?
c. Why do kabaddi players rub their hands with soil?
d. What is lubricant? Why do we use it?
e. How proper inflated tyre save fuel?
OR
Ram and Shyam while returning from school saw a labour pushing hard to move a heavy
box. Ram immediately ran to him and started helping him in pushing the box whereas
Shyam brought two circular iron bars and asked the labour to put them below the box and
then to push the box.
a) What are the factors that affect friction?
b) What will help the labour more Ram or Shyam? How?
c) How iron rod helped them to move the heavy box?
d) What else can be used to move easily the box?
36. Draw the diagram of plant cell and label the following cell organelles in plant cell. 5
a) Plastids imparting green colour to plants
b) Outer covering of plant cell.
c) Stores excess of water and waste products

OR

a) Differentiate the two types of endoplasmic reticulum on the basis of its

(i) appearance
(ii) function
Also state the reason for their observed appearance.

b) “All cell in an organism do not have the same shape.” Justify the statement by drawing
atleast two different types of cells found in human beings.
 Section E

Question number 37 to 39 are case study-based questions and contain five sub-parts each. You are
expected to answer any four sub-parts in these questions.

37. Sita and her mother reached a jewellery shop to purchase some ornaments. She liked a 4
necklace very much but her mother told her not to purchase it because it is not real gold.
When she checked the information tag, it was written that 1gm gold. The necklace was
quite big and heavy. She was surprised to see it and asked about it. The salesman explained
that it is a gold-plated necklace. Nowadays, people prefer to buy gold-plated jewellery,
similarly, iron articles are often coated with zinc or chromium to protect them from rusting
and corrosion.

a) How is the process of electroplating advantageous in bath taps and towel rails?
b) The following set up of electroplating of steel plate with silver.

Identify the electrodes X and Y in the above diagram

c) Which metal is used to electroplate bicycle handles and why?

d) Why artificial jewellery is usually electroplated.
e) Suggest any one condition that help in getting a smooth and firm deposit during
electroplating.

38 Teacher taught to the students of class VIII that the discovery of atmospheric pressure gives 4
a fact that air has weight. The weight of the atmosphere presses down on the earth’s surface
and creates pressure on it. the spacemen also wear special pressurised suits as in space there
is no air and hence, no air pressure.

a) Write the term used for “pressure exerted by a stationary liquid at any point inside
the liquid”.
b) Rita pours some warm water into a plastic bottle. The walls of the bottle are seen to
get deformed. Give reason.
c) Name any two natural phenomena that takes place due to variation in air pressure.
d) Some people feel their ears “popping” at the top of the mountain. Why?
e) How air pressure varies with temperature?
39 During a class discussion on ‘fuels for household’ Sarita suggested petrol. But her teacher 4
said it is not a safe fuel for household activity and asked her to sit. Sarita wondered why
petrol can’t be used as a fuel for household activity though its calorific value is high.

a) “Burning materials are prohibited in petrol stations”. Give reason in support of your
answers.
b) Name the unit in which the calorific value of a fuel is expressed.
c) State one benefit of using LPG over kerosene while cooking.
d) Calorific value of a fuel X is 14,000kJ/kg and fuel Y is 80,000 kJ/kg. Which our of
the two is more efficient?
e) Wood is a renewable source of energy still it is not preferred as a domestic fuel.
Give one reason.