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Class8
CLASS

SOF - NATIONAL
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

SAMPLE PAPER

Total Questions : 50

Time : 1 hr.

LEVEL-II
Guidelines for the Candidate
1. You will get additional ten minutes to fill up information about yourself on the Answer Sheet, before the
start of the exam.
2. The Question Paper comprises three sections: Mental Ability (15 Questions), Science (30 Questions)
and Achievers Section (5 Questions)
Each question in Achievers Section carries 3 marks each, whereas all other questions carry one mark
each.
3. All questions are compulsory.There is no negative marking. Use of calculator is not permitted.
4. Write your Name, Roll No. and Class clearly on the Answer Sheet and do not forget to sign it.
5. There is only ONE correct answer. Choose only ONE option for an answer.
6. To mark your choice of answers by darkening the circles in the Answer Sheet, use an HB Pencil or a
Blue / Black ball point pen only. E.g.
Q.16: In the water cycle, condensation is the process of
A. Water vapour cooling down and turning into a liquid
B. Ice warming up and turning into a liquid
C. Liquid cooling down and turning into ice
D. Liquid warming up and turning into water vapour
As the correct answer is option A, you must darken the circle corresponding to
option A in the Answer Sheet.
7. Rough work should be done in the blank space provided in the booklet.
8. Return the Answer Sheet to the invigilator at the end of the exam.
9. Write your Roll No. on the Question Paper too and take it home for future reference.

SYLLABUS
Section I (Mental Ability) : Rational Numbers, Operation on Rational Numbers, Decimal Representation
of Rational Numbers, Exponents and Powers, Direct and Inverse Variations, Comparing Quantities, Algebraic
Expression, Factorization of Algebraic Expressions, Linear Equation in One Variable, More About Triangles, Congruent
Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles, Mensuration, Statistics, Arithmetic Ability, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes
and Cube Roots, Problem Based on Figures, Find Odd Numeral Out, Series Completion, Coding-Decoding,
Mathematical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Mirror Images, Embedded Figures.
Section II (Science) : Crop Production and Management, Microorganisms, Synthetic Fibres and Plastics,
Metals and Non-metals, Coal and Petroleum, Combustion and Flame, Conservation of Plants and Animals, Cell,
Reproduction in Animals, Force and Pressure, Friction, Sound, Chemical Effects of Electric Current, Some Natural
Phenomena, Light, Stars and Solar System, Pollution of Air and Water.

Class8

MENTALABILITY
1.

Which of the following is the highest value?

(A) 129
(B) 1011

2.

(C) 1110

(D) Allaresame

A square and a rectangle each has a perimeter of 48 m. The difference between the areas of two
figures is 4 m2. The dimensions of the rectangle are ________ .
(A) 20m,4m

(B) 18m,6m

If ax = by = cz = abc, then

3.

(A) 1
4.

(C) 14m,10m

(D) 16m,8m

(C) 1

(D)

1 1 1
+ + =
x y z

(B) xyz

1
xyz

Reflect the figure across the yaxis.

Which is most likely the new figure?

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

5.

7
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2
1

7
6
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7
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7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
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7

x x

7 6 5 4 3 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
2
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7

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 12 3 4 5 6 7
1
2
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x x

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
2
3
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5
6
7

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Inthediagram,MNandKLarestraightlines.Whichpointamong P,Q,
R, S lies on both perpendicular bisectors of MN and KL?

M
R

(A) P

(B) Q

S
N

(C) R
(D) S

6.

Fivefriendsarestandingin arowfacingSouth.Amanisstandingtoright ofDeva,Chandanisin

betweenDeva andEkta. Bobbyisstanding extremeright. Whoisstanding exactlyin themiddle ?
(A) Aman
(B) Chandan
(C) Deva
(D) Ekta

7.

Vipuladdedasupporttohismetalshelves.If SMOmeasures45,
what is the measure of STN?
(A) 135
(B) 180

W
M
N

(C) 45
(D) 90

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8.

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Whichstatementaboutthevolumeofthetwopyramidsshown
below is true? (Volume =Area of base height)

6cm

5cm

(A) ThevolumesofPyramidIIandPyramidIarethesame.
(B) ThevolumeofPyramidIIis10timesthevolumeofPyramidI.
(C) PyramidIIhas10cubiccmsmorevolumethanPyramidI.
6cm
PyramidI

(D) PyramidIIhas30cubiccmsmorevolumethanPyramidI.
9.

5cm

4cm
5cm
PyramidII

This is a standard set of dominoes.

The dominoes are turned over and shuffled thoroughly
andoneisselectedrandomly.Whatistheprobabilitythat
the total number of spots shown in the one chosen will
be greater than 6?
11
4
(A)
(B)
28
9
3
2
(C)
(D)
7
7
1
2x+
2

10. If ( 3 4 )

(A) 2

1
, then x =
32
(B) 4

(C) 6

(D) 4

SCIENCE
11. Ali wants to conduct an experiment to show how friction can be reduced by applying different
lubricants.Anexperimentissetupasshownbelow.Whichofthefollowingmustbekeptconstant
toycar
in order for the experiment to be fair?
(i) Typeoframpused

(ii) Typeofcarused

(iii) Locationoftheexperiment

(iv) Positionofthecar

(v) Amountoflubricant

(vi) Typeoflubricant

(A) (i),(ii),(v)and(vi)only (B) (i),(ii)and(iv)only

(C) (ii),(iii)and,(v)only (D) (i),(ii),(iv)and(v)only

12. One cannot see through fog because

(A) Fogabsorbslight
(C) Lightsufferstotalreflectiononthedropletsinfog

ramp

(B) Therefractiveindexoffogisinfinity
(D) Lightisscatteredbythedropletsinfog

13. StatementI:Aplanemirrorproducesvirtual,erectimageoftheobject.
StatementII:Planemirrorhasfinitefocallength.
(A) BothStatementsIandIIaretrueandStatementIIiscorrectexplanationforStatementI.
(B) BothStatementsIandIIaretruebutStatementIIisnotacorrectexplanationforStatementI.
(C) StatementIistrueandStatementIIisfalse.
(D) StatementIisfalseandStatementIIistrue.
14. If a body is allowed to fall freely from a height, its speed increases continuously. It is because
(A) Airdoesnotexertfrictionalforce
(B) Magneticforceofearthincreasesitsspeed
(C) Gravitationalforceofearthincreasesitsspeed
(D) Pressureofairforcesitdownward
15. X and Y can be
X
(A) Polythene
(B) PVC
(C) PVC
(D) Melamine

Y
Bakelite
Polythene
Melamine
PVC

Plastics

Thermosetting

Thermoplastics

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ZoneI

16. Zone ofpartial combustion is

ZoneII

(A) Zone I

ZoneIII

(B) Zone II
(C) ZoneIII
(D) Allzonesgivecompletecombustion
17. P and Q can be respectively
(A) Acidicoxide, basicoxide
(B) Nonmetallicoxide,Metallicoxide

Oxides
Turnbluelitmusred

Turnredlitmusblue
Q

(C) SO2,MgO
(D) Allofthese
18. Matchthe following :
ColumnI

ColumnII

(a) LPG

(i) Nonluminousflame

(b) Outer zone of candle

(ii) Inflammablesubstance

(c) Alcohol,nylonfibres

(iii) Rapidcombustion

(d) Firecrackers

(iv) Spontaneouscombustion

(A) (a) (iii), (b) (i), (c) (ii), (d) (iv)

(B) (a) (i), (b) (iii), (c) (ii), (d) (iv)

(C) (a)(iv),(b)(i),(c)(ii),(d)(iii)

(D) (a)(iv),(b)(ii),(c)(i),(d)(iii)

19. RedDataBookisthesourcebookwhichkeepsarecordofalltheendangeredanimalsandplants.
The organization which is responsible for maintaining Red Data Book is
(A) IUCN

(B) CITES

(C) WWF

20. Inwhichlabelledpartofthegivenfigure,developmentof
baby takes place?
(A) (i)
(B) (ii)

(D) IBWL
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(C) (iii)
(D) (iv)
21. The part X in the given figure is responsible for
(A) Deepvoice
(B) Changeinbodyshape

(C) Producesthyroxine
(D) Noneofthese
22. The twochromosomes named X and Y are called sexchromosomes. If Y is
being replaced by X in the given figure, then the resulting zygote would
Y

developinto
(A) Amalechild

(B) Afemalechild

(C) Achildwithabnormalities

(D) Either(A)or(C)

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0
sewage
added

distance
downstream

(A) P

0
sewage
added

distance
downstream

(B) Q

0
sewage
added

distance
downstream

(C) R

numberoffish

numberofbacteria

concentration
ofoxygen

concentration
ofnitrogencompounds

23. Which graph shows changes that occur in a river after being polluted by sewage?

0
sewage
added

distance
downstream

(D) S

24. Water which is suitable for drinking is called potable water. It is essential to purify water before
drinking. Which of the following methods are used to purify water?
(i) Useofacandletypefilter
(ii) Boiling
(iii) Additionofchlorinetabletstowater
(iv) Additionofbleachingpowdertowater
(A) (i)and(ii)

(B) (i),(ii)and(iii)

(C) (ii)and(iii)

(D) Allofthese

25. Which of the following statements are correct?

(i)

AlexanderFlemingin1929,discoveredtheantibioticpenicillin

(ii) EdwardJennerin1876discoveredthebacterium(Bacillusanthracis)whichcausesanthraxdisease
(iii) RobertKochin1798discoveredthevaccineforsmallpox
(iv) LouisPasteurin1857discoveredfermentation
(A) (i)and(ii)

(B) (ii)and(iii)

(C) (i)and(iv)

SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

(D) (i),(ii),(iii)and(iv)

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SAMPLEANSWERSHEET
1.NAME:IfyournameisSACHITAIYER,thenyoushouldwriteasfollows:
S A C H

Y E R

2.FATHER'SNAME:Ifyourfather'snameisSATISHKUMARSHARMA,thenyoushouldwriteasfollows:
S A T

S H

K U M A R

SCHOOLCODE

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3.SCHOOLCODE
Writeyourschoolcode
i.e.ifyourschoolcode
isMH0547darkenas
follows:

4.CLASS
IfyouareinClass
10,thenyoushould
darkenasfollows:

5.ROLLNO.
Ifyourrollno.is587,
thenyoushouldwrite
anddarkenthecircles
asfollows:

CLASS

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thecircle

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6.GENDER
Ifyouareaboy,
thendarken
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ROLLNO.

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GENDER
MALE

CORRECT
waytodarken
thecircle

FEMALE

WRONG
waytodarken
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7. IfyourchoiceforAnswer1isC,thenyoushoulddarkenthecircleasfollows:

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MARKYOURAN SWERSWITHH BPENC IL/BALLPOINTPEN(BLUE/B LACK)

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