ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION BUREAU
ADDIS ABEBA
GRADE 8 General science MODEL EXAMINATIONS
2015E.C/ 2023G.C
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 60 TIME ALLOWED: - 1 HOURS
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1. One of the following is a measure of the distance between two points?
A. Measurement C. Length
B. Mass D. Time
2. Which one of the following is an indigenous method of measuring mass?
A. Digit C. Jog
B. Cubit D. Weqet
3. Which one of the following is true about fundamental and derived
physical quantities?
A. Fundamental physical quantities depend on one or more derived
quantities.
B. Fundamental quantities cannot be expressed in terms of any other
quantities.
C. Length, mass, time, and temperature are derived quantities.
D. Density, speed, volume, and area are fundamental quantities.
4. What is the SI unit of speed?
A. m/s C. kg/m3
B. m/s2 D. m3
5. What is the prefix that represents 1000?
A. Centi C. Mega
B. Kilo D. Milli
6. Suppose you measure the actual mass of 5kg. Sugar five times and you
get 1.5kg, 1.45kg, 1.40kg, 1.38kg. and 1.35kg. Which one is true about
this measurement? It is
A. Accurate but not precise
B. Accurate and precise
C. Neither precise nor accurate
D. Precise but not accurate
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7. One of the following is the last step in scientific investigation?
A. Analyse data
B. Test hypothesis
C. Communicating results
D. Draw conclusion
8. Who was proposed the idea that matter is discrete?
A. Aristotle
B. Democritus
C. Dalton
D. Plato
9. Which one of the following is correct about continuous theory of matter?
A. Rejected the idea of atoms
B. Proposed by Democritus
C. Limit matter is broken
D. Believed the existence of atom
10. An atom is surrounded by
A. Neutron
B. Proton
C. Shell
D. Electron
11.Which of the following subatomic particle has zero charge?
A. Electron
B. Proton
C. Neutron
D. Nucleus
12.If a certain nucleus consists of 9 protons and 10 neutrons. What is mass
number of a nucleus?
A. 1 C. 10
B. 9 D. 19
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13.Which of the following is the term refers to all compounds that do not
contain carbon generally found in non-living things.
A. Organic compounds
B. Inorganic compounds
C. Ammonium cyanate
D. Hydrocarbon
14. Which of the following compound is organic compound?
A. NaCl B. CaO
C. CO2 D. C2H4
15. A compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen atom is :
A. Inorganic B. homologous
C. Hydrocarbon D. Alkanes
16. The general formula of alkenes is :
A. CnH2n B. CnH2n+2
C.CnH2n-2 D. CnH2n+1
17.Which of the following formula represents alkyne containing eight
carbon atoms?
A. C8 H16 C. C8 H14
B. C8H18 D. C8H16
18. Which of the following is true about homologous series?
A. Differ by two carbon and one hydrogen atom
B. Differ from the next by one methylene
C. Differ from the next by two methylene
D. Differ by only one carbon atom
19. The name of H6H12 is
A. Hexane C. Heptane
B. Hexyne D. Hexene
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20. Which of the following are the main constituents of biogas?
A. Methane C. Ethane
B. Propane D. Ethanol
21. Which of the following is an example of acid?
A. CaO B. NaOH C. HCl D. NaCl
22. Which of the following is non- metallic oxide?
A. MgO B. Na2O C. SO2 D. CaO
23. This item is based on the following list of properties
1. React with water to form acid
2. React with water to form base
3. Mostly non-metallic oxide
4. Mostly metallic oxide
From the above lists which of them properties of base?
A. 1,3 C. 1,4
B. 2,3 D. 2,4
24. Which of the following is an example of basic oxide?
A. Carbon dioxide C. calcium oxide
B. Sulphur trioxide D. carbon Mon oxide
25.A group of substance that release hydrogen ion when they are in aqueous
solution is:
A. Oxides B. Acids C. Bases D. Hydrocarbon
26. Which of the following is correct about bases? Bases have
A. Bitter taste
B. Sour taste
C. Sweet taste
D. No taste
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27. What is neutralization reaction? the reactions of
A. Acids with carbonate
B. Bases with oxide
C. Oxides with hydrocarbon
D. Acids with bases
28.What measures should you take if a concentrated acid spilled on your
skin?
A. Drink a base such as Mg(OH)2
B. Wash thoroughly the affected part with water
C. Wash thoroughly the affected part with sanitizer
D. Warm the affected part with fire
29.Which of the following is salt?
A. H2CO3 B. HCl C. NaCl D. Ca(OH)2
30. Which part integumentary system correctly matches with its function?
A. Hair- covers the internal parts of the body
B. Glands- secret important substances
C. Nail- keeps your skull warm
D. Skin- protect inner part of finger
31.Which of the following is the upper layer of the skin?
A. Epidermis C. Hypodermis
B. Dermis D. medulla
32.Which of the following skin disease is caused by the pores of skin
blocked with oil, dead skin or bacteria?
A. Rosacea C. Hives
B. Eczema D. Acne
33.Which of the following systems play a role in moving speaking and
chewing?
A. Circulatory System C. Muscular System
B. Integumentary system D. Respiratory system
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34.Which if the following muscle located only in the heart?
A. Cardiac muscle C. Skeletal muscle
B. Smooth muscle D. non striated
35.An injury to a muscle or a tendon the fibrous tissue that connects muscles
to bones is:
A. Muscle dystrophy C. Muscle elasticity
B. Muscle strains D. Muscle contractility
36.Components of skeletal system provides flexible and elasticity structures
like nose is:
A. Bone C. ligament
B. Tendon D. cartilage
37. Which of the following is not the function of skeletal system?
A. Produces blood cells C. Absorption of mineral
B. Protection and supports D. storage of substance
38.Which of skeletal system disease is a break in the continuity of the bone?
A. Osteopenia C. fracture
B. Leukaemia D. Osteoarthritis
39.Which of the following are not components of digestive system?
A. Anus C. Stomach
B. Esophagus D. pharynx
40.The main function of human digestive system is
A. Break down of food molecules into smaller and useable forms
B. Circulate digested foods throughout our body
C. Movement of body structure
D. Protect and support the body of an organism
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41. The dental formula of a man is what is the total number of
canines?
A. 2 C. 6
B. 4 D. 8
42. Which of the following is disease of digestive system swollen veins in
your lower rectum?
A. Gastritis C. haemorrhoids
B. Constipation D. Diarrheal
43. Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide takes place
A. Pharynx C. bronchus
B. Larynx D. Alveoli
44. One of the following is not a disease of respiratory system which one?
A. Bronchitis C. Sinusitis
B. Strokes D. asthma
45. In systematic circulation the blood flows between only:-
A. heart and lungs
B. heart and kidney
C. heart and liver
D. hearts and other body parts
46. The chamber of the heart it pumps the blood at long distance of the body
A. Right atrium C. left ventricle
B. Left atrium D. Right ventricle
47. Which of the following disease of circulatory system is called high blood
pressure?
A. Hypertension C. strokes
B. Heart D. heart failover
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48. What is the function of epididymis? It is used to
A. Secret mucus to lubricate the ends of urethra
B. Store immature sperm cells for maturation process
C. Produce alkaline fluids for sperm cells motility
D. Ventilate testicles to have a lower temperature
49. Which one of the following is part of the reproductive structures of
human male?
A. Fallopian tube C. cervix
B. Uterus D. urethra
50. Which of the following is the secondary sexual characteristic of a human
male?
A. Possession of testicles C. Ejaculator of sperm
B. Born with scrotum D. possession of penis
51.Which of the following is a primary sexual characteristic of females?
A. Production of sex hormones
B. Presence of vagina ,ovaries and uterus
C. Enlargement of genital organs
D. Development of derive to the opposite sex
52. Which of the following is the monthly discharge of blood through
vagina?
A. Menstruation C. Ejaculation
B. Ovulation D. excretion
53.Which of the following STD is caused by viruses
A. Gonorrhea C. AIDS
B. Chancroid D. Syphilis
54. What is ecosystem? It is
A. A group of populations of different species living together
B. A place where living organism live and produce
C. The surface of the earth which is occupied by living things
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D. All organisms in the given habitat and their interactions
55. Which of the following is abiotic component of the ecosystem?
A. Sunlight C. plants
B. Animal D. bacteria
56. In which of biological interaction one organism is benefited and the other
is harmed?
A. Completion C. mutualism
B. Parasitism D. commensalism
Question number 57 and 58 are based on the following information
Suppose the following organisms Eagle, Grass, Rat, and Snake are
living together in a given habitat.
57. Which of the following shows the correct food chain the habitat?
A. Grass Rat Eagle snake
B. Grass Snake RatEagle
C. Grass Eagle Rat Snake
D. Grass Rat Snake Eagle
58. Which one the following organisms belongs to the tertiary consumer?
A. Eagle C. Snake
B. Grass D. Rat
59. Food web different from food chain by
A. Energy flows in one direction
B. Direct and simple feeding systems
C. There are more than one food chains
D. There is only one food chain
60. Which of the following pyramid is more accurate representation of the
energy contents at each trophic level?
A. Pyramid of number C. Pyramid of biomass
B. Pyramid of Energy D .Pyramid of graphic
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