Sigma Study Circle
SCIENCE TEST
Class 08 - Science
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 38
Section A
1. Fill in the blanks: [1]
Fuel must be heated to its ________ ________ before it starts burning.
2. Fill in the blanks: [1]
Fire produced by oil cannot be controlled by ________.
3. Fill in the blanks: [1]
Migratory birds fly to far away places because of ________ changes.
4. Fill in the blanks: [1]
The process of depositing a layer of any desired metal on another material by
means of electricity is called ________.
5. Fill in the blanks: [1]
The passage of an electric current through a solution causes ________ effects.
6. Fill in the blanks: [1]
Species found only in a particular area is known as ________.
Section B(Answer any 10)
7. Explain how CO2 is able to control fires. [2]
8. It is difficult to burn a heap of green leaves but dry leaves catch fire easily. Explain. [2]
9. Can the process of rusting be called combustion? Discuss. [2]
10. Give reason for LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood. [2]
11. Discus the effects of deforestation on the earth. [2]
12. What will happen if we go on cutting trees? [2]
13. What will happen if the habitat of an animal is disturbed? [2]
14. Why should we conserve biodiversity? [2]
15. In case of a fire, before the firemen use the water hoses, they shut off the main [2]
electrical supply for the area. Explain why they do this.
16. Is it safe for the electrician to carry out electrical repairs outdoors during heavy [2]
downpour? Explain.
17. When the free ends of a tester are dipped into a solution, the magnetic needle [2]
shows deflection. Can you explain the reason.
Section C
18. List conditions under which combustion can take place. [3]
19. What are the causes and consequences of deforestation? [4]
20. The bulb does not glow in the setup shown in Fig. List the possible reasons. Explain [3]
your answer.