Paoh Bellae

PRESIDENCY GROUP OF SCHÌOLS

Bangalore/Mangalore
SEPTEMBER 2022
GAIN AORE KNOWLEDGE MIDTERM EXAMINATION
RE ACHH GREATER HEIGHIS
SCIENCE

Time allotted: 3 Hours

Class: VIII Max. Marks: 80
Date: 21/09/2022

Generallnstructions:
separately.
on the answer sheet provided
Allthe answers should be written
against each question.
The intended marks are indicated
legibly.
" Answers should be written appreciated.
A neat presentation would be Section
Subject specific instructions
sections; Section A Physics, Section B-Chemistry and
of three
" Thequestion paper consists
C- Biology. sections / questions are compulsory.
There are 12 questions in total. All
Draw neat diagrams wherever specified.

SECTION A - PHYSICS

1. Fill in the blanks: 1

called
(i) The resistance offered by a fluid is 1
friction.
the unit used to measure 1
(ii) pressure on a given area
(üi) With the increase inforce, the magnitude of 1
its
(iv) Pressure in afluid is directly proportional to of the sound.
(v) Loudness of asound depends on the
2.
Give reason: 1
() should be replaced with new ones.
(a) Old worn-out tyres of vehicles 1
long use.
(b) Grinding stones are etched after on a 2
weighs 300 N. Calculate the pressure exerted by the solid when it is kept
(iü) A solid
surface having area 400cm
3 Answer the following
Define: 3
()
(a) Time Period
(b) Frequency
frequency.
(c) Write the relation between time period and
(ii) Name and explain the three types of friction. construction of a manometer. 3
the
(iii) With a neat, labelled diagram, briefly describe
 (iv)
() Tist ny twofctors on which tle pitcs ofs
(b) ldentify the voiee of female in the folewing stringed instrmet desene ua
graph,ive rUAMn fn yt annet

Snd A

Sound B

4. Observe the given Image and answer thequestions that follow:

In figure (a) water is pourcd into a can, The can is then
heated with a urnen, Wha fhe
stcam is coming out frccly from the mouth of the can, heating ís
the mouth of thc can is closcd. Cold watcr is pourul over it, You
stoppel ard irriteitehy
will rotic tha the Uat
gets crushcd as shown in figure (b).

Water

(a) (b)
() What causes the can to crush? Explain.
(ii) What is the unit used to mcasure it? 2
(iii) What instrument can you usc to
measure this?
(iv) Give one implication for the same.
SECTION B- CHEMISTRY
5 Choose the correct answer:
(i) Different varieties of coal differ in their
a. Moisture content
b. Volatile nature
C. Carbon content
d. Number of hydrogen atoms
(ii) The reaction of metal "X" with HCI is as follows:
X+ 2HCI’ XCh +H2
Metal "X" is:
a. Na
b. Au
C, K
dMg
(ii) Element uscd in vulcanisation of rubber is:
a. Sulphur

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 b. Carbon
. Sodium
d. Magnesium
The fibre made by the chemical treatment of wood pulp is: 1
(iv)
a. Nylon
b. Polyester
C. Acrylic
d. Rayon 1
Purest fon of carbon is:
(v)
a. Bitumen
b. Coke
c. Charcoal
d. Coal
6. Do as Directed: 2
utensil? Justify your answer.
Can you store lemon pickle in an Aluminium fractional distillation. 2
i. Differentiate between destructive distillation and

7. Answer the following questions: 3

write one use of each of them.
1 Name anythree constituents of crude oil and 2
Complete the given equations:
ii.
a. Equation.1: Magnesium + Iron sulphate ’ MasO4+ te
’ Zinc sulphate + Hydrogen
b. Equation.2: Zinc +
c. Equation.3: Potassium + Oxygen
Equation.2?
d. How will you test the gas given off in
e. What is the nature of the product formed in Equation.3?
suggest for the judicious
iii. What are fossil fuels? Write any four steps you would 3
use of fossil fuels?
iv.
a. What is PET? Write two uses of PET.
of articles of daily use and these articles
3
b. Plastic is used for making large variety plastic as far as possible.
the use of
are very attractive. But it is advisable to avoid
Why? (Two points)

8. Answer the given questions:

Chloride. Metal "Z" also displaces "Y" from Y
1
) Metal "X" displaces metal Y"" from Y
*X* from X Chloride.
Chloride. But, Metal 2" cannot displace metal ZKX Y2
to the highest.
Arrange these three metals from the least reactive Aluminium. 2
(ii) Duralumin is preferred to make aircraft bodies over
Aluminium to make aircraft bodies?
What is Duralumin? Why is it preferred over 2
properties of non - metals as well.
(iüi) Silicon has some properties of metals and some
similar examples of elements.
What are such elements called? Give two other

7N-dleide )-Y

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 9, SECTION C - BIOLOGY
()
Choose the correct option:
The heating of milk up to 72°C and
a. prescrvation
suddenly cooling is callcd
b. pasteurisation
c. freczing
d. ultra hcating
(ii) Asiatic lion and Snow
lcopards are
a. endangered cxamples of species.
b. extinct
c. vulnerable
d. concerned
(ii) The drug prepared fron Pacific yew
a. antimalarial
tree is a 1

b. anti-inflammatory
c. anticancer
d. antibiotic
10.
Answer the following questions:
i. Write the full form of IUCN.
11 It is always suggested not to eat anything from street hawkers. Why?
iii. Why is sweet pea crop sown after wheat?
iv. What is the diference between refrigeration and freezing?
11. Answer the following questions:
i. Observe the picture and answer the following questions:

a. Identify the type of irrigation.

b. Is it a traditional or a
modern type of irrigation? Which type of irrigation is
better? Give reason.
ii. What are communicable diseases? List a few ways by which such diseases
spread. 2
ii. Explain any two effects of deforestation. 2
iv. Why farmers and gardeners release
ladybird beetle into the crop fields? Give
another method to control pests naturally.
V What information is given in Red Data Book?
vi. Name any two national parks.
Identify the organism. What do you know about this 2
organism?

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12. Do as direeted:
() (a) Complete the following cycle given by filling the blanks (a), (b), (c) (d)
|Atonpherie Nitrogen

ptake by Antnale
plant ent planta

Ieteta
IIN Nilrogen
tnto NrogenoLN Compound of
compOunda Nitrogen tn the Sotl

(b) What is field allow? What is the aim of this practice?

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(ii) (a) Drawa neat diagram of any one protozoan and name it.
(b) Raw vegetables and fruits are kept in refrigerators, whereas jams and pickles can
be kept outside. Justify.

(ii) (a) How is global warming aflecting the animals like polar bears? 3
(b) Can a forest regenerate naturally in a short period of time?
(c) Why are endemic organisms in greater danger of becoming extinct?