Appendices

LESSON PLAN - 1

"​ACTIVITY BASED SCIENCE LEARNING"

("LEARNING BY THINKING")
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Science Lesson Plan

Topic: Metals and Non-Metals Date:

Lesson number- 1 Period:

Class - VIII Time:45 min.

Group - Experimental

General AIMS --

1. To create students interest in science.

2. to develop thinking power among Students by analysing and evaluating the evidence or
facts.
3. To enhance student's self learning capability.
4. To develop reasoning power among students.

Learning Objectives ---

Specific objectives-- the students will be able to:-
1. Define the metal, nonmetals and metalloids.
2. Differentiate between metals and nonmetals​.
3. Classify the materials into metals, nonmetals and metalloids.
4. Distinguish between the physical properties of metals and nonmetals.
5. Compare the advantages of metals over nonmetals.

Resource used---
NCERT science textbook(8th class), science exemplar problems, internet resources,
materials made up of metals or non-metals

Teaching learning strategies---

This topic can be taught by illustration, discussion, observation, experience of materials
and thinking questions.

Previous knowledge testing---

the following questions shall be asked to test the previous knowledge of the students:
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1. Where we use the metals in our daily life?

2. Can you recognise the metals from the cluster of things?
3. Can you give general properties of metals?
4. Make a list of metals that we use in utensils?

Presentation:-

INPUT PROCESS OUTP

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Expected behaviour Learning experience Real

outcome learnin
g
outco
mes

Content Objectives Teacher/learner Techniques Core points Objecti

to be with activities and Aids ve
taught specificati based
on in evaluat
behaviour ion
al terms

Recall and Introduction​: Class Metals are an Student

recognise discussion integral part of s recall
Introducin the physical short discussion about and Q/A our lives and and
g metals properties real life experiences of method are used in recogni
and of metals the things around us every area of se the
nonmetal and and the things we use our lives. importa
s nonmetals daily in our life. nce of
metals
in our
daily
life

Activity​:
Metals are
Classific Sort me out TLM used in hard, lustrous,
ation of the form of malleable,
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Metals picture ductile,

Teacher give
and cutting of sonorous and
them different
non-met Classify different good
pictures of the
als according materials. conductor of
metals and
to their heat and
nonmetals and of
metallic Discussion electricity.
metalloids.
and non and Q/A Iron, copper,
Tell them to sort
metallic method. silver,
out the things
nature aluminium etc.
according to
Learning by
their physical
experience Non-Metals
properties.
and are brittle,
Thinking on Non-lustrous,
it. Non-malleable
, Non-ductile,
Now explain your and poor
classification with conductor of
reasson. heat and
electricity.
Eg. Sulphur,
oxygen,
Phosphorus
etc.

Metals are
Distinguis Activity: TLM used in hard, lustrous,
h physical the form of malleable,
properties picture ductile,
of Metals cutting of sonorous and
Teacher give them
and different good
different pictures of
Non-Metal materials. conductor of
thinmetals and
Physical s heat and
nonmetals and of
propertie Discussion electricity.
metalloids.
s of and Q/A Iron, copper,
Tell them to sort
Metals method. silver,
out the things
Classify aluminium etc.
according to their
the metals Learning by
physical
according experience Non-Metals
properties.
to physical and are brittle,
properties Thinking on Non-lustrous,
it. Non-malleable
, Non-ductile,
and poor
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conductor of
heat and
electricity.
Eg. Sulphur,
oxygen,
Phosphorus
etc.
 LESSON PLAN - 2

"ACTIVITY BASED SCIENCE LEARNING"

TASK-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES

("LEARNING BY THINKING")
 Science Lesson Plan

Unit: Metals and Non-Metals Date:

Topic: corrosion
Lesson number- 2 Period:

Class - VIII Time:45 min.

Group - Experimental

General AIMS --

1. To create students interest in science.

2. to develop thinking power among Students by analysing and evaluating the
evidence or facts.
3. To enhance student's self learning capability.
4. To develop reasoning power among students.

Learning Objectives ---

Specific objectives-- the students will be able to:-
1. Detect the corrosion.
2. Classify the materials into corrosive and non-corrosive.
3. Distinguish between the protected and unprotected metals.
4. Compare the advantages of Galvanised over non- galvanized.

Resource used---
NCERT science textbook(8th class), science exemplar problems, internet
resources, materials made up of metals or non-metals

Teaching learning strategies---

 This topic can be taught by illustration, discussion, observation, experience of
materials and thinking questions.

Previous knowledge testing---

The following questions shall be asked to test the previous knowledge of the
students:
1. Where have you seen the Rust?
2. Can you tell the difference in the colour of the new and the old metal?
3. Make a list of things where you have seen the rust?

Presentation:-

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Expected behaviour Learning experience Real learning

outcome outcomes

Content to Objectives Teacher/learner Techniques Core Objective

be taught with activities and Aids points based
specificatio evaluation
n in
behavioural
terms

Recall and Introduction: Class a metal Students can

recognise the short discussion discussion is you recall and
Introducing colour of the about the presence and Q/A exposed recognise the
the Rust metals of the rust on metal method to the presence of
affected with environm rust in your
rust. ent in the surroundings.m
presence ake a list.
of
A picture is given
Oxygen
in every bench
and
(every bench
moisture
having two
it forms
students each) of
brown
rusted and non
freaky
rusted nails
substanc
e called
Rust
 Student will Activity: Observation Rusting
be able to And is also
Teacher has
mention experience called list five
given clean nails
examples of of real corrosio examples of
to students and
Rusting/c rusty objects n. objects that
tell them to
orrosion objeacts Corrosio are in a
predict what will
and can n is a similar
happen if they
describe the natural condition like
kept nail outside
process of process the rusty nails
for a week.
rusting with that you have seen
Then teacher
the help of converts
given old nail
an refined
and let the
experiment. metal to
students to
Conceptuali a more
examine the
ze the term chemical
colour and
corrosion ly stable
texture and
Students form
compare them
write such as
with the new
comparison its oxide
ones.
in their copy or
Teacher Instruct
sulphide.
them to note
down the
comparison
They
between the old
assume Corrosio
and the new nail
regarding n is a
in their copy.
the cause of gradual
Describe the rusting destructi What are
necessary on of those
conditions What do you think material conditions in
for rusting what causes this by which
rusting? reactivity corrosion
with doesn't
Is this process water or occur?
good for metal or moisture
not. If so then give is
reason. chemical
ly or
SCENARIO electroch
emically.
ONE MORNING
YOU WAKE UP Inside
and found They started the room
yourself locked imagining there is
in a room themselves moisture
because the lock in that Specially
of the door is scenario during
jammed and and start rainy
there is no other working on season
the reason
 behind this.
exit. What
Discussing
happened to the
with each
lock and give
other.
reason why this
happened.

After this scenario

ask one more
question regarding
the same What
Q. What do you precautions
say how it gets will you take
affected inside the to protect
room, when there metal from
is no water? rusting?

What will Happen:

Think and write

about what will
likely happen if a
stainless Steel
spoon comes in
contact with
different liquids.
● Oil
● Lemon juice
● Salt
solution
● Ordinary
water
They start
thinking
about the
reaction of
metals with
different
liquids and
predict the
result

Rusting/ Recapitulati Closure: They can

Corrosion on of the detect,
contents Review the lesson Q/A method classify,
through questions compare &
and answers. distinguished
"What are the between
conditions different
necessary for corrosive and
rusting?" non-corrosive
metals.
"Why do old nails
appear reddish
Brown?"
 LESSON PLAN - 3

"ACTIVITY BASED SCIENCE LEARNING"

TASK-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES

("LEARNING BY THINKING")
 Science Lesson Plan

Unit: Coal and Petroleum Date:

Topic: Natural resources Period:
Lesson number- 3 Time:45 min.
Class - VIII
Group - Experimental

General Aims --

1. To create students interest in science.

2. To develop thinking power among Students by analysing and evaluating the
evidence or facts.
3. To enhance student's self learning capability.
4. To develop reasoning power among students.

Learning Objectives ---

Specific objectives-- the students will be able to:-
1. To classify natural resources into limited and unlimited.
2. To discriminate exhaustible from inexhaustible.
3. To categories different types of Coal
4. To detect the reason behind the formation of coal.
Resource used---
NCERT science textbook(8th class), science exemplar problems, internet
resources, different coloured pictures of Coal, formation of coal(in a
diagrammatic way).

Teaching learning strategies---

This topic can be taught by illustration, discussion, observation, visual pictures
and thinking questions.

Previous knowledge testing---

 The following questions shall be asked to test the previous knowledge of the
students:
1. From where we get water, air & minerals?
2. What the term is used for these sources?
3. Which of them is abundant?
4. Name any one which is not in abundance?

Presentation:-

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Expected behaviour Learning experience Real learning

outcome outcomes

Content to Objectives Teacher/learner Techniques Core Objective

be taught with activities and Aids points based
specificatio evaluation
n in
behavioural
terms

Students will Introduction: Class The

be able to short discussion discussion, natural
Introducing classify about the presence Q/A method resources
the Natural natural of the things we get and contains Explain the
Resources resources from nature. Observation air, water, term
into limited method sunlight, exhaustible
and unlimited mineral and name the
coal fuels which are
Petroleu exhaustible?
Explore your
m etc.
surroundings and
These
write down the
are the
things we get from
sources
our nature.
of energy
for our
Name the resources daily life
which we can use activities.
for a lifetime? Natural
resources
can be
categoris
ed into
two-
exhaustib
le and
inexhaust
 ible
natural
resources

Students Activity: They start

can be able thinking inexhaus
A cardboard
to about it tible List down the
puzzle given to
Coal discriminate resource fuel which are
them in which
exhaustible Developing s are obtained from
answers have
and questions those fossil
been written on
inexhaustibl and which
it regarding the
e natural evaluating it cannot
natural
resources on its be
resources and
relevance exhauste
students have to
with the d by the
develop the
answer. consump
questions to
tion of
these answers
human
and they
are
present
in an
Describe the SCENARIO unlimited
necessary quantity
conditions If you have in
for the provided with nature. What are
formation of the dead and Where is those
fossil fuel decayed plants exhausti conditions in
and animals then ble are which fossil
how you will be not fuels
able to produce unlimited obtained?
fossil fuels. They started and can
imagining be
themselves exhauste
After this scenario in that d was
ask one more scenario finished
question regarding and start by the
 the same working on consump
Q. What do you the reason tion of
say how it gets behind the human,
affected inside the formation of like coal
room, when there fossil fuel and
is no water? and petroleu
Discussing m.
What will Happen: with each Formatio
other. n of
fossil
fuels.
History
of coal

Fossil fuel Recapitulati Closure: They can

and coal on of the detect,
contents Review the lesson Q/A method classify,
through questions compare &
and answers. distinguished
"What are the between
conditions different fuels,
necessary for the fossil fuels
formation of fossil and
fuels"? exhaustible
resources
"Why fossil fuels
cannot be prepared
in laboratory"?
 LESSON PLAN - 4

"ACTIVITY BASED SCIENCE LEARNING"

TASK-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES

("LEARNING BY THINKING")
 Science Lesson Plan

Unit: Coal and Petroleum Date:

Topic: conservation of energy Period:
Lesson number- 4 Time:45 min.
Class - VIII
Group - Experimental

General Aims --

1. To create students interest in science.

2. To develop thinking power among Students by analysing and evaluating the
evidence or facts.
3. To enhance student's self learning capability.
4. To develop reasoning power among students.
5. To develop a sense of responsibility towards environment.

Learning Objectives ---

Specific objectives-- the students will be able to:-
1. They analyze the consequences of pollution created by the fuel.
2. To justify the statement, "conservation of energy".
3. To interpret the future consequences of exhaustible natural resources.
Resource used---
NCERT science textbook(8th class), science exemplar problems, internet
resources, different coloured pictures of natural resources & its alternative
solution..

Teaching learning strategies---

This topic can be taught by illustration, discussion, observation, visual pictures
and thinking questions.

Previous knowledge testing---

 The following questions shall be asked to test the previous knowledge of the
students:
1. Name some fuels which create smoke?
2. What is the impact of fossil fuels for our environment?
3. Do you name some fuels which cannot affect our environment?

Presentation:-

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Expected behaviour Learning experience Real learning

outcome outcomes

Content to Objectives Teacher/learner Techniques Core Objective

be taught with activities and Aids points based
specificatio evaluation
n in
behavioural
terms

Students will Introduction: Class The

be able to short discussion discussion, natural
Introducing classify about the presence Q/A method resources
the natural of the things we get and contains
conservati resources from nature. Observation air, water,
on of and general method sunlight,
energy information rock,
regarding Think and Learn fossil fuel
conservation burn, this
Showing and
of energy increases
giving them a
the
picture of Natural
content of
resource
carbon
dioxide in
Name the
atmosphe
resources which
re,
we can use for a
they
lifetime?
pollute
the
environm
ent and
cause
global
warming.
 Students Activity: Observation Fossil
can be able And fuels can
Write the tips to
to experience be used
promote
Coal and discriminate of real judicious
conservation of
it's types exhaustible objects ly. There
energy in small
and access
chits. One tip in
inexhaustibl used
single chit.
e natural have
resources adverse
Among them is
impact
the most
on our
successful in
environ
achieving the
ment.
target of
Some
'conservation of
precauti
energy'.
ons
Students should
write be taken
Describe the comparison to What are the
necessary SCENARIO in their copy conserve steps for
conditions the fuel conservation
for rusting If you become as well of fuel?
the minister of They as to
environment, assume protect
how and what themselves our
steps you will and start environ
take to conserve thinking and ment.
energy? giving Try to
solutions use
renewabl
e
After this scenario sources
ask one more of
question regarding energy,
the same use solar
cookers
Write down the solar
tips which you They started panels
think is imagining for
necessary to themselves generati
conserve the in that ng
energy scenario electricit
and start y use
working on CFL
the reason bulbs
What will Happen: behind this. use
Discussing vessels
 with each with flat
other. bottom
Q. What do you
instead
say if we use
They start of a
electric vehicles
thinking round
more, what will
about it bottom, What are
be the
always other
consequences of
drive at alternative
it on the
moderat solutions of
environment?
e and fuels?
constant
speed
switch
off the
engine
while
waiting
on traffic
signals
and use
carpool,
share
rides and
public
conveya
nce as
much as
possible

There
are some
alternativ
e
sources
like
biomass
energy
wind
energy
solar
energy
geother
mal
energy
hydroele
ctric
 energy
sources
which
can be
used in
place of
fossil
fuels.

Coal and Recapitulati Closure: Revision They can

it's types on of the done predict,
contents Review the lesson Q/A method properly detect,
through questions classify,
and answers. compare &
"What are the steps distinguished
necessary for the
conservation of consequence
energy"? s of different
sources of
fuel and its
"what are some impact on the
alternative solutions environment
of fossil fuels"?
 PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLTEST

Instruction: This test is designed for checking the ability to think logically and to reason well and to solve
the problem effectively. This test consists of following items: figural problem, number series, missing
part, word problems and puzzle test. This test encourages students to think beyond recall in order to
explore and acquire scientific aptitude.

For each item four alternatives (a, b, c, d) are given. Write your response in the box (given in the right
side).

Directions: Match the second pair of number in the same way as the first pair.

01. FIND the number which replaces ‘?’

5 is to 15 as _____ is to 36

(a) 12 (b) 16 (c) 09 (d) 18

02. 24 is to 60 as 120 is to ______

160 (b) 220 (c) 300 (d) 108

03. which groups of alphabets completes the matching pair.

PSVY is to BEHK as HKNQ is to ______

(a) DGJM (b) DJGM (c) MJGD (d) MDGJ

04. REASON is to SFBTPO as THINK is to ______

(a) SGHMJ (b) UIJOL (c) UHNKI (d) UJKPM

05. PASS is to QBTT as FAIL is to ______

(a) GJBM (b) GBJM (c) MBJG (d) MJBG

06. What is the next letter in the series given below?

3 5 9 15 __ 33

(a) 28 (b) 27 (c) 23 (d) 26

07. find the wrong term in the number series

1 5 14 30 43 55 91

(a) 5 (b) 14 (c) 91 (d) 43

08. which of the following pair of number is different from the other three pairs?

(a) 68, 80 (b) 106, 128 (c) 381, 393 (d) 495, 507

II. Here figural problems are given. Find what comes next in the series.

09. What comes next in the series below?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

10. What comes next in the series below?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

11. What comes next in the series below?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

12. What comes next in the series below?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

III. In such type of problems situations are given. Read the problems carefully and select the correct
solutions from the given alternatives.

Q13. Today is Friday, what will be the fifth day from the day before yesterday ?

(a) Sunday (b) Saturday (c) Friday (d) Monday

Q14. Which flower is the most beautiful ?

(1) Red flower is less beautiful than Yellow flower

(2) Yellow flower is beautiful then White flower

(3) Yellow flower is beautiful than Blue flower

(4) White flower is as beautiful as Blue flower

(5) Blue flower is beautiful than Red flower

(a) Red flower (b) Yellow flower (c) White flower (d) Blue flower

Q15. Who is the shortest ?

(1)Neha is taller than Nishi

(2) Hem is shorter than Deepak

(3) Deepak is taller than Nishi

(4) Neha is shorter than Hem

(a) Neha (b) Nishi (c) Hem (d) Deepak

Q16. In a row of girls, Shilpa is eighth from the left and Reena is seventeenth from the right ,If they
interchange their positions ,Shilpa becomes fourteenth from left ,How many girls are there in a row ?

(a)25 (b) 26 (c) 30 (d) 28

Q17. Read the information carefully, then use it to answer the question that follows:

(I)Rahul, Mohit, Rohit, Amit and Karan all collect stamps

(II)Rahul has twice as money as Mohit

(III) Amit and Karan have the same number

(IV)Rohit has fewer than Amit

(V) Mohit has half as many as Rohit

If the above statements are true, only one of the sentences below must be true. Which one is true?

(a) Rohit and Karan have same number of stamps

(b) Mohit has more stamps than Amit

(c) Rahul has fewer stamps than Amit

(d) Rahul has as many stamps as Mohit

Q18. Shilpa stands eighteenth in a class row of fifty-two students, what will be her position from the last?

(a) 35 (b) 36 (c) 34 (d) 33

Q19. A man is facing North –West. he turns 90 (degree) in the clockwise direction and then turns
135(degree) in the anti-clockwise direction. which direction is he facing now?

(a) East (b) west (c) north (d) south

Q20. Kailash faces towards north. Turning to his right, he walks 25 meters. He then turns to his left and
walks 30 metres, next he moves 25 metres to his right .He then turns to right again and walks 55 metres
,finally to the right and moves 40 metres .In which direction is he now from his starting point?

(a) South –west (b) South (c) North-west (d) South-east

Q21. . In search of food a dog moves from a point A 30 metres towards East, then he turned 50 metres
towards North. After that he turned 30 metres towards west, again he turned left and moves 70 metres
towards South and finally reached the food. How far and in which direction is the food from the point A?

(a) 20 m west (b) 10m east (c)10m west (d) 10m north

Q22. A clock A is 15 minutes faster than clock B. If time shown in clock B is 3:0 p.m. then what will be
the direction of minute hand in clock A?

(a) South (b) North (c) East (d) West

Q23. 40 years ago, it would take a few days to send the message, but now a days it takes second to reach.
This shows

(a) Man has become more advance

(b) People message faster to get free time

(c) People become more technical

(d) Advancement in technology

Q24. Six toys A, B, C, D, E and F are placed in a closed circle facing the centre. E is in left of D, C is
between A and B, F is between E and A who is left of B?

(a) A (b) C (c) D (d) E

Directions : Read the following information carefully and answer the following questions.

Five serials A, B, C, D and E are to be telecast from Monday to Friday in a week. On each day, only one
serial will be telecast. D or E should not be either the first or last to be telecast. E should be immediately
followed by C. D should be telecast between A and B.

Q25. Which is the first serial to be performed?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) None of these

Q26. Which of the following is the correct sequence of telecast all the serials?

(a) ADBCE (b) AECDB (c) BDAEC (d) DBECA

Q27. Which of the following was telecast on Wednesday?

(a) A (b) B (c) Either B or C (d) None of these

Coding- Decoding(28-29)

Decode the pattern ,read it carefully and try to get the answer .identify the pattern and answer it
accordingly

Q28. If in a certain language “SIMPLE” is written as “ TJVYMF” ,then how will “RANDOM “ be
written in that language ?

(a) TCFPNL (b) SBOEPN (c) BESNCP (d) TBFENS

Q29. If in a certain language “COLD” is written as “315124” ,then how will “WARM” be written in that
language ?

(a) 2422136 (b) 2311813 (c) 1711534 (d) 1622135

BLOOD RELATIONS(30-31)

Q30. Neha pointing to a lady on a picture said, “she is the sister of the son of the wife of my husband .”
How is the lady related to Neha?

(a) Daughter of Neha

 (b) Mother of Neha

(c) Daughter in law of Neha

(d) Neha herself

Q31. Preeti presents a man as the son of the brother of her mother . How is the man related to Preeti?

(a) Cousin brother

(b) Father

(c) Uncle

(d) Son

Q32. Sonal is 14th from left and 15th from right in a row .Total number of students in a row is ?

(a) 29 (b) 25 (c)36 (d) 28

Q33. Riya is 24th from the right in a row of 41 girls .what is her position from the left end?

(a)17 (b) 18 (c) 19 (d) 20

Q34. B,M,O,V,T and Y are sitting in a row .T and Y are in the centre .B and M are at the ends .O is
sitting on the left of B .Who is to the right of M?

(a) B (b) V (c) T (d) Y

Q35. Ria is sitting next to Priya ,shelly is sitting next to Neha ,Neha is not sitting with Palak ,who is on the
right end of the bench .Shelly is on the second position from the right ,Riya and shelly are sitting together
,Riya is to the right of Priya and Palak ,in which position is Priya sitting?

(a) Between Priya and Neha

(b) Between Priya and shelly

(c)Between Palak and Neha

(d)Between shelly and Palak

Q36. Which number is opposite to number 6 ?

3 2 5 6
4 1 4 5 3
5 6 2
 (a) 5 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2

Q37. Which alphabet is opposite of the alphabet “P”

M O P
N L O L
K N

(a) N (b) L (c) O (d) M

Q38. Find alphabet which is opposite of “K”

K N P
O L
L M M O

(a) M (b) O (c) P (d) N

Q39. Which of the following are represented in the given diagram ?

(a) Animals, insects, cockroaches

(b) States, districts, union territories

(c) Dog, animals, carnivores

(d) Country, state, districts

Q40. Which one depicts the correct relationship among the three groups of things.

Wall, Door , Curtain

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Q41. Which one depicts the correct relationship among the three groups of things :

Mango, Dussehri, Fruits.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Look carefully at the sequence of symbols to find the pattern. Select correct pattern.

Q42.
*** ** * * * * *
** * * * * *** ?

** * ** * ** *** *** **
(a) (b) (c) (d)
** ** * ** ** *
*

Q43.
W
W

M W WM M M M
W

M ?

W
W
W

(a)
M (b) (c) (d)
Q44. ?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Study the following graph carefully and answer the question given below it.

45. In which of the following years, the consumption of both the metals together was maximum?

(a) 2000 (b) 2002 (c) 2005 (d) 2003

46. What was the difference in the consumption of metal X and metal Y in 2004?

(a) 500 Tonnes (b) 5000 Tonnes (c)5 Tonnes (d)50 Tonnes

47. In how many years, the consumption of metal X was less than the average consumption of metal Y in
the given years?

(a) Two (b) One (c) Four (d) Three

 CRITICAL THINKING SKILL TEST
Name: Date:

This test provides problems and situations which require the application of some of the important abilities
involved in critical thinking. This test considers four dimensions of critical thinking. These are as under:
I. Recognition of Assumptions
II. Interpretation
III. Deduction
IV. Evaluation

1. RECOGNITION OF ASSUMPTIONS
Directions: Assumptions are the statements that are assumed to be true in the absence of proof. These
can be hidden or directly stated. Read the statement and identify unstated assumption or presuppositions
underlying given statements. Mark your answer as (a), (b), (c), (d).

a) Only Assumption 1 Is implicit or expressed

b) Only Assumption 2 is implicit or expressed
c) Both 1 And 2 Are implicit or expressed
d) Neither 1 Nor 2 Is correct

QUESTION 1

STATEMENT: “Computer education should start at upper primary level itself,”

ASSUMPTIONS –
1. Computers are a part of literacy.
2. Computer education offers bright future and make our work easy.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 2

STATEMENT: An advertisement: “if you want to follow the footprints of an ideal leader wear ‘X’
brand of shoes.”

ASSUMPTIONS –

1. Most people like to become ideal leaders

2. Wearing the 'X' brand will make you a leader
Ans:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 3

STATEMENT: “There is no need to open a library here “

ASSUMPTIONS –
 1. Atmospheric conditions do not permit opening of library in this area.
2. There are already many library in this area
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 4

STATEMENT: “Rahul decided to book a railway reservation in June for the journey he wanted to
make in August to Chandigarh”

ASSUMPTIONS-

1. The railway issues reservations only in advance.

2. The route to Chandigarh is busy and travellers do not get tickets easily.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 5

STATEMENT: “It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so”.

ASSUMPTIONS-

1. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn
2. The schools do not admit children after six years of age .
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 6

STATEMENT: “If you trouble me, I will stop talking to you”-a mother warns her child.

ASSUMPTIONS-

1. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her

2. All the children are basically naughty
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 7

STATEMENT: “Beware of dogs, our dogs do not bark, but they are trained to distinguish between
genuine guests and intruders.”

ASSUMPTIONS –

1. Barking dogs rarely bite

2. Our dogs could be dangerous for intruders.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
QUESTION 8

STATEMENT: “Cases of obesity among children due to consumption of junk food are increasing in
urban areas

ASSUMPTIONS-

1. Percentage of children consuming junk food is more in urban areas

2. There are many outlets of fast food in the urban areas
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 9

STATEMENT: “The situation of this area still continues to be tense and out of control .people are
requested to be in their homes only “

ASSUMPTIONS

1. There had been some serious incidents.

2. People will not go to office.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 10

STATEMENT: “Work hard to be successful in the examinations “-A advices B

ASSUMPTIONS

1. B listens to A’s advice

2. Passing the examination is desirable
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 11

STATEMENT: “Chewing tobacco is injurious to health” -a warning printed on the tobacco

sachet/packets.

ASSUMPTIONS

1. People read printed matter on the tobacco sachet/packets.

2. People take careful note of warning .
Ans:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 12.
STATEMENT: Liquid detergent should be used to clean woolen clothes.
ASSUMPTIONS.
1. Liquid detergent is more powerful in the formation of lather or foam.
 2. Liquid detergent help to dislodge or removes grease and dirt.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 13
STATEMENT: “Please do not use lift while going down” _an instruction on the top floor of a five storey
building.
ASSUMPTIONS
1. Use of stairs while going down keeps you fit.
2. Availability of lift is a matter of facility and not of right.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 14
STATEMENT: Government has permitted private/unaided schools to increase their fees

ASSUMPTIONS
1. Private schools are in financial difficulties
2. Aided schools do not need to increase their fees
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 15
STATEMENT: One should be down to earth even after being victorious

ASSUMPTIONS
1. Victory doesn’t affect the nature of many people
2. Generally people become mean after getting victory
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 16
STATEMENT: An advertisement said -“Increase your height in 4 months”

ASSUMPTIONS
1. The assurance is not a guarantee
2. Everyone wants good height
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 17
STATEMENT: His recent investment in the shares of company ‘B’ is only a gamble

ASSUMPTIONS
1. He may be liable for loss or profit on his investment
2. He invest in shares to earn more money
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
II. Interpretation
 Direction In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusion, or ideas
supposed to be contained in the original statement. Examine each conclusion given bellow and mark
your answer as:

(a) Only conclusion I follow

(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Both conclusion I & II follows
(d) None of these

QUESTION 1.
STATEMENT: “cycling is good for health”
CONCLUSION
1. All healthy people go for a cycling
2. cycling makes you healthy.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION .2
STATEMENT:. Mohan works at a pet store and owns four cats, a dog and a rabbit ,
CONCLUSION
1. Mohan is owner of the shop
2. Mohan is a pet lover
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 3.
STATEMENT: Sahil bought ten lottery tickets the previous day & quit work the next day.
CONCLUSION
1. He Started business of selling lottery tickets
2. He won the lottery.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 4.
STATEMENT: Peter's home smells of curry patta and used Idli-sambar bowl are on the table
CONCLUSION
1. Peter just ate South Indian food
2. Peter is South Indian
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 5.
STATEMENT: A woman at the airport is running towards the arrival terminal
CONCLUSION
1. She is getting late
2. She is excited to meet someone.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 6.
STATEMENT: Mayank played games, had cake and ice cream, then watched as his friend opened his
gift.
CONCLUSION
1. There was a Christmas party
2. Mayank was in a birthday party
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 7.
STATEMENT: A baby makes a horrible face after eating something new.
CONCLUSION
1. Baby does not like it
2. It’s too salty
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 8.
STATEMENT: Two cars are stopped parallel at a traffic light. The person in the second car is honking
& waving to the person in the first car
CONCLUSION
1. The person in the second car is familiar with the person in the first car
2. The person in the second car wants the other car to move.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 9.
STATEMENT: A woman walks into a store soaking wet and it is raining.
CONCLUSION
1. She doesn’t have an umbrella
2. It started raining on her way
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 10.
STATEMENT: When the phone rang and Yamani picked it up, she was all smiles.

CONCLUSION
1. Someone cracked a joke.
2. She was pleased to receive the phone all.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 11.
STATEMENT: Cactus plant has thick leaves and it requires little water.
CONCLUSION
1. All plants with thick leaves require little water.
2. Cactus Plants may be grown in place where water is not in abundance.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 12.
STATEMENT: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practicing to improve and excel in the
field of music
CONCLUSION
 1. Natural gift needs nurturing
2. Even though your voice is not good, one can keep practicing
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 13.
STATEMENT: Adversity makes a man wise
CONCLUSION
1. The poor are wise
2. People learns from their life experiences
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 14.
STATEMENT: All the organized students find time for rest. Vikram in-spite of his very busy schedule,
finds time for rest.
CONCLUSION
1. Vikram is an organized person
2. Vikram is a hard working Person
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

III. DEDUCTION

Direction:- In each question below are given two statements followed by two Conclusion. You have to
take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known
facts. Disregarding commonly known facts, read the conclusion and mark your answer as:
a) Only conclusion I follow
b) Only conclusion II follows
c) Both conclusion I & II follows
d) None of these

QUESTION 1.
STATEMENT: All boys are sister; all sister are brother, so
CONCLUSION
1. All sister are boys
2. All boy are brother

Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 2.
STATEMENT: Some students are monitors; all monitors are intelligent Therefore
CONCLUSION
1. Some students are intelligent
2. Some students are not monitor
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 3.
STATEMENT: All dogs are cats; No cat is a ball. Therefore
CONCLUSION
 1. No ball is a dog
2. No dog is a ball

Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 4.
STATEMENT: All Children are innocent; some animal are innocent. Therefore
CONCLUSION
1. Some innocent animals are children
2. Some innocent children are animals
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 5.
STATEMENT: Only first division student get scholarship; Preeti has first division, so
CONCLUSION
1. Preeti get scholarship
2. All scholars are first division student
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 6.
STATEMENT:. All books are friends; all friends are dangerous. Therefore
CONCLUSION
1. Some dangerous friends are books.
2. All books are dangerous friends.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 7.

STATEMENT:. Horse is a bird; some birds are clouds, so

CONCLUSION
1. Horse is a cloud
2. Some clouds are birds
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 8

STATEMENT:. All tables are ants; some ants are chair, so

CONCLUSION.
1. All ants are chair
2. All chairs are tables
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 9
STATEMENT:. All doctors are good; some women are doctors, so
CONCLUSION
1. All good doctors are women
2. Some women are good doctors
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 10
STATEMENT:. All students in my class are intelligent; Rohit is not intelligent, so
CONCLUSION
1. Rohit is not a student
2. He is not a student of my class
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 11
STATEMENT:. All cubes are square; no square is a circle, so
CONCLUSION
1. No circle is a cube
2. No cube is a circle
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 12
STATEMENT:. All doors are birds; some birds are windows, so
CONCLUSION
1. Some doors are windows
2. Some windows are doors
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 13
STATEMENT:. All woods are plants; all plants are insects; all insects are amphibians, so
CONCLUSION
1. At least some amphibians are plants
2. All wood are insects
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 14
STATEMENT:. Some stars are moons; all moons are planets; no planet is universe, so
CONCLUSION
1. At least some planets are stars
2. No universe is star
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 15
STATEMENT:. Some cars are buses; all buses are vehicles; some cars are vehicles, so
CONCLUSION
1. All buses are cars
2. Some vehicles are cars
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 16
STATEMENT:. No lady teacher can play; some teachers are athletes
CONCLUSION
1. Male teachers are athletes
2. Some Lady teachers are athletes
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 17
STATEMENT:. Some biscuits are chocolates; all chocolates are sweet
CONCLUSION
1. All biscuits are sweet
2. All chocolates are biscuits
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 18
STATEMENT:. Some students are intelligent; some intelligent are teachers
CONCLUSION
1. All students are teachers
2. All intelligent teachers are students
Ans:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

 IV. EVALUATION

Directions : Examine the statement given below. Every statement is followed by an argument either
positive or negative; decide which one is strongly supporting the statement. Then mark your answer as

a) Only argument 1 is strong

b) Only argument 2 is strong
c) Both argument 1 and 2 are strong
d) None of these

QUESTION 1. _
STATEMENT: India should encourage exports, despite most of the things are insufficient for internal use itself

ARGUMENTS
1. Yes, we have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.
2. No, even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 2

STATEMENT: “Nuclear families are better than joint families”

ARGUMENTS

1. Nuclear Families ensure security and also reduce the burden of work.
2. Nuclear families ensure greater freedom.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 3

STATEMENT: There should be a restriction/control on product advertising

ARGUMENTS

1. It is an age of advertising, unless your advertisement is better than your competitors, the
product will not be sold.
2. The money spent on advertising is very huge and it inflates the cost of the product.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 4

STATEMENT: Luxury hotels should be restricted in numbers in India

ARGUMENTS

1. Common people cannot afford to pay for the luxury hotels.

2. Affluent tourists/visitors will have no place to stay.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
QUESTION 5
STATEMENT: Pen is mightier than a sword
ARGUMENTS
1. A writer influences the thinking of the people.
2. With the help of physical force one can conquer all.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 6
STATEMENT: A person, convicted of criminal offences in the past can be allowed to contest elections in India
ARGUMENTS
1. Such person cannot serve the cause of the people and country.
2. It is democracy let people decide whom to vote.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 7
STATEMENT: School education should be made free in India.
ARGUMENTS
1. This is the only way to improve the level of education
2. It would add to the already heavy burden on the exchequer.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 8
STATEMENT: Cutting of trees should be banned all together.
ARGUMENTS
1. It is very much necessary to do so to restore ecological balance.
2. A total ban would harm timber based industries.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 9
STATEMENT: There should be a complete ban on child- labour in India.
ARGUMENTS
1. This leads to thousands of people in poverty.
2. Children will not be exploited and they will enjoy their childhood
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

QUESTION 10
STATEMENT: So much money should be spent on rural education
ARGUMENTS
1. It is an essential component for national development.
2. It leads to wastage of resources.
Ans:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
 BLUEPRINT FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT TEST
SCIENCE
Class- VIII M.M.-40
Sub- Science Time-60min.

Blueprint is a three dimensional chart having content objectives and forms of questions

Objectives→ Knowledge Understanding Application Grand Total

Topics OB. SA. E. OB. SA. E. OB. SA. E.

Properties of 1 1 4 2 2 10
metals (2) (2) (1) (4). (1)

Coal 1 1 2 2 4 10
(2) (2) (1) (4) (1)

Petroleum 1 1 2 4 2 10
(2) (2) (1) (1) (1)

Natural gas 2 1 2 5
(1) (2) (1)

Alternative 1 2 2 5
sources (2) (1) (1)

Total→ 4 3 + 8 + 8 5 + 8 + 4 40

Note: Ob- objective type, SA- short answer type, E- essay type
The number outside the bracket indicates the marks and the number inside the brackets
indicates the number of questions.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

PRE-TEST

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 SUB.-SCIENCE
CLASS-VIII

TIME: 60 Minutes M.M.- 40

General Instructions
Section 'A' contains objective type questions, 1 mark each from q1 to q4,q17 &q18
and from q5 to q16 half marks each
Section 'B' contains short answer type questions, 2 marks each
Section 'C' contains essay type questions, 4 marks each

SECTION - A
(m.-12)

A. Fill in the blanks:

1. Bronze is an alloy of ___________& ___________.
2. _________& __________ are the types of coal.
3. Petroleum is a combination of _______& ________.
4. _________& __________are the products of petrochemicals.

B​. ​Match the following:

5. Peat a. Black Gold

6. CNG b. Fuel for heavy vehicle
7. Petroleum c. Metalloid
8. Diesel d. Coal
9. Kerosene e. Cheaper than other fuels
10. Arsenic f. Phosphorus stored

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C. State whether the following statements are true or false:
11. Sodium metal doesn't occur in its native form in nature T/F
12. Anthracite has higher carbon content than lignite. T/F
13. We can store copper sulphate in an iron vessel. T/F
14. Iodine is used in Matchbox industry T/F
15. Petroleum is heavier than kerosene T/F
16. Natural gas is found with coal T/F

D. Tick (✓) the correct option to complete each sentence.

17. The highest grade of coal is
(a) lignite (b)Bituminous ©Peat (d) Anthracite

18. The heaviest part obtained by fractional distillation of petroleum is ggh

(a)Bitumen (b)Coke ©Petrol (d) Kerosene

SECTION- B
(m.-16)
19. Name two metals which can be cut with a knife
20.
21. List the uses of coal (4 uses).

22. List the products obtained from refining of Petroleum.

23. What are the advantages of using natural gas.

24. How petroleum occur in nature.

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25. From where we get natural gas.

SECTION- C
(m.-12)

26. What happens when sodium reacts with oxygen. Write balanced chemical equation

27. Explain how coal is formed.

28. Explain the process of formation of Petroleum.

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

POST TEST

1
 SUB.-SCIENCE
CLASS-VIII

TIME: 60 Minutes M.M.- 40

General Instructions
Section 'A' contains objective type questions, 1 mark each from q1 to q4,q17 &q18
and from q5 to q16 half marks each
Section 'B' contains short answer type questions, 2 marks each
Section 'C' contains essay type questions, 4 marks each

SECTION - A
(m.-12)

A. Fill in the blanks:

1. Gold is mixed with ___________& ___________to make it hard.
2. _________& __________ are the products of petroleum.
3. Petroleum is separated by_______using difference in ________point.
4. _________& __________are the products of coal.

B​. ​Match the following:

5. Lignite a. Clean fuel

6. Kerosene oil b. Dry cleaning
7. Graphite c. Lowest carbon content
8. Petrol d. Non-magnetic
9. CNG e. Rocket fuel
10. Gold f. Good conductor

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C. State whether the following statements are true or false:
11. Phosphorus catches fire in air. T/F
12. Peat is the earliest stage of coal formation. T/F
13. Phosphorus is used in fertilizers. T/F
14. Sulphur is used for making crackers. T/F
15. Diesel can also be obtained from coal gas. T/F
16. Natural gas is found with Petroleum. T/F

D. Tick (✓) the correct option to complete each sentence.

17. The highest grade of coal is
(a) lignite (b)Bituminous ©Peat (d) Anthracite

18. The heaviest part obtained by fractional distillation of petroleum is ggh

(a)Bitumen (b)Coke ©Petrol (d) Kerosene

SECTION- B
(m.16)
19. Name one metal and non-metal each which exist in liquid state.

20. List the products obtained from coal.

21. Name any two constituents of petroleum and their uses.

22. Why petroleum is called crude oil?

23. What is the full form of CNG and write down its advantages

24. Write down the uses of natural gas.

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 SECTION- C
(m.12)

25. What happens when sulphur reacts with oxygen. Write balanced chemical equation.

26. List and explain the products formed during the coal formation

27. Explain the process of fractional distillation.