SCHOOL NAME Annual Examination Question Paper

Science

Grade: VIII Date: dd-mm-yyyy

General Instructions:

Hall Ticket No: Max. Marks: 60 Time: 1 hour

Please check that this question paper contains 3 pages. Attempt all questions. Do not write anything in the question paper. Attempt all questions in each section before going to the next section. Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. 15 minutes time has been allotted to read the question paper as cool off time. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper.

I. Answer the following questions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

10 x 1 = 10

Name the hormone secreted by thyroid gland. What are celestial objects? Define adolescence. Does distilled water conduct electricity? Why? What do you mean by lateral inversion? Write the names of male and female hormones. What is known as dispersion of light? Name the star which does not appear to move. And also name the constellation which looks like the letter W. 9. Differentiate between incident ray and reflected ray. 10.Name the scientist who discovered the electrolysis of water. II. Answer any 8 of the following questions in one or two sentences: 11.Write about constellation and Orion. 12.Differentiate between regular and diffused reflection. 13.List changes in the body that takes place at puberty. 14.State the laws of reflection. 15.What is called the blind spot? 16.What is the Braille System? 17.What are hormones? Name any two hormones. 18.What is the importance of adrenal glands? 19.Name the two nerve cells in retina. What is their importance? 8 x 2 = 16

20.Name the disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin A. Write the three food items rich in vitamin A. III. Answer any 5 of the following questions in three or four sentences: 21.Write a short note on: IV. Answer any 3 of the following questions in one or two paragraphs: 22.Explain the factors responsible for the depletion of water table. 23.Explain: a) How forests prevent flood b) Why there is no waste in forests c) Why there is a need of variety of animals and plants in a forest 24.Explain the treatment of waste water in Waste Water Treatment Plan (WWTP). 25.Outline your role as an active citizen in relation to sanitation. V. Make a sketch showing groundwater and water table. Label it. 1x4=4 3 x 5 = 15 5 x 3 = 15