DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DWARKA

MODEL TEST PAPER 24-25

SUBJECT : GENERAL SCEINCE
CLASS : VIII
Tim e: 2 Hrs. 30 mins. M.M: 60
General Instructions:
1. This question paper consists of 36 questions.
2. This question paper is divided into FOUR sections – Section A, B, C and D.
3. In section A – question number 1 to 22 carry 1 mark each.
4. In section B – question number 23 to 29 are very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks
each.
5. In section C – question number 30 to 33 are short answer type questions carrying 3 marks
each.
6. In section D – question number 34 to 36 are of case / paragraph based questions carrying 4
marks each with sub parts.
SECTION – A
1. Which secondary sexual characteristic develops in female during puberty by the respective
hormone?
a) Testosterone- formation of ovaries
b) Estrogen- maturation of ovum
c) Adrenalin- development of milk secreting glands in ovaries
d) Thyroxine- development of sperms
2. Ramesh wishes to restore the nutrients in the soil of his field without spending money on
chemical fertilizers. Which natural method he should likely adopt for replenishment of soil
nutrients?
a) sowing seeds that are healthy
b) growing the same crops every year
c) growing different crops alternatively
d) supplying water to crops at regular interval
3. Select the correct combination for Hen-
a) Internal Fertilization-External Development
b) External Fertilization-External Development
c) Internal Fertilization-Internal Development
d) External Fertilization-Internal Development
4. Foot and mouth disease in cattle is caused by :
a) Virus
b) Bacteria
c) Fungi
d) Protozoa
5. Name the petroleum product used for surfacing of road
a) Peat
b) Lignite
c) Anthracite
d) Bitumen
6. What is the primary component of natural gas?
a) Butane
b) Propane
c) Methane
d) Ethane
7. Which of the following is an inexhaustible natural resource?
a) Coal
 b) petroleum
c) Sunlight
d) Minerals
8. Choose the correct statement from the following
a) It is difficult to transport natural gas through pipes.
b) Natural gas is stored under high pressure, and it is called as compressed natural gas
c) Naphthalene balls are used as snake repellent.
d) Coal is formed from the remains of both vegetation and animals.
9. The process of purification of an impure metal is like
a) Electroplating a metal on the same type of metal
b) Electroplating a metal on another type of metal
c) Producing a chemical compound by electrolysis
d) Decomposing a chemical compound by electrolysis.
10. Bats use _______ waves to navigate and hunt their prey.
a) Audible sound
b) Infrasonic sound
c) Supersonic sound
d) Ultrasonic sound
11. Night birds can see most clearly at night as they have
a) Small pupil and more rods
b) Large pupil and more rods
c) Small pupil and more cones
d) Large pupil and more cones
12. Power of accommodation of human eye depends on
a) Movement of crystalline lens
b) Contraction and relaxation of ciliary muscles
c) Movement of retina
d) Adjustment of iris and pupil
13. Which of the following is not likely to cause tsunami?
a) A major nuclear under sea explosion
b) Earthquake
c) Volcanic eruption
d) Lightning
14. For electric charges to be conducted from one electroscope to another, they must be
joined by
a) Cotton thread
b) Copper wire
c) Plastic string
d) Rubber band
15. An object is vibrating at 50 Hz. What is its time period?
a) 0.02s
b) 2s
c) 0.2s
d) 20.0s
16. To obtain a coating of silver metal on a flower vase made of copper the electrolyte must be:
 a) silver nitrate solution
b) copper nitrate solution
c) Sodium nitrate solution.
d) Copper sulphate solution
17. Which one of the following solutions will not conduct electricity
a) Lemon juice
b) Vinegar
c) Tap water
d) Vegetable oil
18. Read the following sentences carefully and choose the incorrect one
a) When an electric current is passed through hydrochloric acid solution the bulb glows
brightly.
b) When an electric current is passed through vinegar or lemon juice then the bulb does not
glow brightly.
c) We can use light emitting diode in place of a bulb for detecting weak electric current
passing through a liquid.
d) A weak electrolyte is a liquid or a solution which conducts electricity very well.
19. Define
a) Chemical preservatives
b) Implantation
Questions 20, 21 and 22 consist of an Assertion and Reason. Choose the correct option
a) A and R both are true statements and R is correct explanation for A.
b) A and R both are true statements but R is not correct explanation for A.
c) A is a true statement but R a false statement.
d) A is a false statement but R a true statement.
20.Assertion (A)- change in height , voice , in body shape are the sign of puberty.
Reason (R )- Puberty signifies the end of reproductive maturity.
21. Assertion(A): Cations move towards cathode and anions move towards anode.
Reason(R): Cations are negatively charged ions and anions are positively charged ions.
22.Assertion (A) : A virtual image cannot be obtained on a screen
Reason (R) : Virtual image is formed by actual intersection of light rays.
SECTION – B
23.Differentiate between the given pair s as directed : (Do any 2)
a) Drip Irrigation and Dhekli in terms of type of method of irrigation.
b) Desertification and Reforestation in terms of definition.
c) Embryo and Foetus in terms of cell number.
24.What will happen if : (Do any 2)
a) Fertilization does not happen in a women.
b) Water in which the tadpole is growing contains insufficient iodine.
c) Yeast powder is added to flour along with some sugar and water.
25.Give reason-
a) Chromium plating is done on objects like water taps.
b) Distilled water is not a good conductor of electricity.
26.Give one word answer for the following-
a) Solvent used for dry cleaning.
b) Chemical formula of ammoniacal liquor.
c) The best variety of coal.
d) The residue left in the boiling tube after the destructive distillation of coal.
27.(a) Define electric discharge.
(b) “We should not carry an umbrella during thunder”. Explain.
28. Draw the ray diagram to show image formation by a plane mir ror for an extended object.
29.(a) State two application of ultra sound.
(b) Sound cannot be heard on moon. Why?
SECTION C
30.Draw well labelled diagram of all the steps of any one of the following-
Steps of reproduction in Amoeba
OR
Steps of reproduction in Hydra
31. (a) Identify and write A and B in the given table.
Gland Hormone
Adrenal Gland A
B Growth Hormone
(b) Which disease will occur due to insufficient production of insulin?
32.What is refining of petroleum? How is it done? Identify and write the uses of the product
obtained having boiling point between 170 to 250 degrees Celsius?
OR
a) Name 2 places in India where petroleum is found.
b) Write any 2 advantages of using CNG as a fuel.
c) What does the word petroleum mean?
33.A person is unable to read newspaper clearly.
a) Name the defect he is suffering from
b) Where is the image being formed?
c) State two possible causes for the defect.
SECTION D
34.Answer the following
The first step in the process of reproduction is the fusion of a sperm and an ovum. When
sperms come in contact with an egg, one of the sperms may fuse with the egg. Such fusion
of the egg and the sperm is called fertilization. During fertilization, the nuclei of the sperm and
the egg fuse to form a single nucleus. This results in the formation of a fertilized egg or zygote.
The zygote is the beginning of a new individual.
a) Which part of the sperm help it to move in the reproductive system?

(i) A
(ii) B
 (iii) C
(iv) D
b) The site of fertilization in humans is______, so there is _______ fertilization in humans as
compared to frogs in which there is external fertilization.
c) Why do frogs release large number of eggs in a jel y like substance?
d) State true or False- Number of chromosomes in an human ovum is 46.
35.The current flowing in a circuit is usually detected by a small electric bulb such as torch bulb
when the current flows through the bulb then due to the heating effect of current the filament
of the bulb get heated to a high temperature it becomes hot and glows to produce light.
An electrolytic cell was set up by connecting electrodes , bulb and a weak electrolyte. It was
observed that the bulb did not glow in the circuit.
a) Suggest a reason for not glowing the bulb
b) Also suggest an alternative method to detect the current flowing in the circuit.
c) Draw the structure of this device.
36.Latest news reports about disasters happening all over the world, triggered a discussion
among students of class VIII, about various aspects of natural disasters. From the possible
conclusions of these discussions answer the following questions:
a) List any two advantages of lightning.
b) Define Epicentre and focus of an Earthquake.