SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - II Py. 2016 - 2017 CE CLASS - VIII GENERAL SCIENCE Time : 3 Hours M. Marks : 90 No. of Printed Pages :4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: di o © PN Ome g eggee 8 The question paper consists of 2 sectioris - Section A (having 29questions) and Section B (10 MCQ'S).You are to attempt both the sections. All questions are compulsory. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in ?questions of 5 marks category and questions of 3 marks category. All questions of Section A and all questions of Section B are to be attempted separately. Questions 1 to 4 in Section A carry 1 mark each. Questions Sto 12 in Section A carry 2 marks each. Questions 13to 22 in Section Acarry 3 marks each. Questions 23 to 28 in Section A carry Smarks each. Section B has 10 parts of 1 mark each. SECTION - A Why are clothes made of synthetic fibres uncomfortable in rainy season? 1 mark What do you mean by fertilization? 4 mark Explain why rolling friction is less than sliding friction. tmark A rocket has been fired upwards to launch a satellite in its orbit. Name the two forces acting on the rocket immediately after leaving the launching pad. 1 mark State two conditions that are necessary tor reproductive pattern for external fertilization of frogs to succeed. 2marks What do you mean by ‘charging by conduction’? . What kind of charge does the body being charged by this method acquire? 2marks Give two situations in daily life where friction is an advantage? 2 marks, Science - Vill (RH) Paper of 1 t0.4aio. att. at. ais. 14. ais. aie. ai7. aie. Qi9. Qz0. Q21 Q22. 23. List the various stages in the life cycle of mosquito. 2m Give 2 ways each to increase and reduce friction. 2mark Explain the difference between viviparous and oviparous animals. 2 marks A force 20N acts over an area of 4cm?. Find the value of pressure in N/m? 2marks How does a lightning conductor works? 2marks How does the pressure exerted by a liquid change with depth? Explain with diagram. 3 marks How is rayon made? Why is it called regenereted fibre? OR Give three properties of nylon that make it useful synthetic fibres and also give its two uses. 3marks What is spectrum? Why does a glass prism split white light into its constituers colour? 3marks ‘A. What can you add to distilled water to conduct electricity? B. What are the advantages of electroplating iron with chromium? 3 marks What is an electric discharge? Under what condition it occur? 3 marks Give reasons: (The shape of a boat is somewhat similar to that of a fish. (ii) Thermosetting plastic is used for making saucepan handles. (iii) Teflon is used to make pans. 3marks What is electric current? Give the direction of flow of a. electron flow, b. conventional current in an electric circuit. 3 mark Draw a well-labelled diagram of male or female reproductive system. Give four labelling, 3 marks Trace the events taking place after fertilization tll the formation of foetus. OR What is metamorphosis and explain the prucess by taking example of frog?. 3 marks What is the differences between myopic and hypermetric defect of eyes. ? How are they corrected? 3 marks a) _Whatis electroplating ? Mention any two uses of electroplating b) Explain the process of electroplating a spoon with copper and the reaction-taking place at two different electrodes Science - Vill (RH) Paper of 20.4c) Draw well labelled diagram in support of your answer. S marks Q24. Draw ray diagram to show the image formation when object is placed between F and 2F in convex lens. Write the image characteristics. S marks Q25. Give two differences between refraction by glass slab and refraction by prism? Also give diagram in support of your answer. OR Draw ray diagram to show the image formation when object is placed at infinity in convex lens. Write the image characteristics 5 marks 26. a. Difforeninte between thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics. Give two examples of each. b. Write one use of PVC and melamine. Sark. 227. Draw well labelled diagram of human eye and give at least any six labelling’ Smarks Q.28. Drawa labelled diagram of a gold leaf electroscope. Explain how itis use to detect a charge & nature of charge. 5 marks SECTION -B Q1. The units used in the formation of a polymer are - = a. Molecules ‘Monomers c. Cells d. Atoms A.synthetic fiber used for making soft drink bottles is — rer b Terylene? ~ Nylon 4. Rayon Qs. The fusion of sperm and egg produces Pe Zygote b Lara ©. Pupa d. Embryo Q4. Aballis rolled on different surfaces. Where will friction be the least? a. Grass b. Sand paper ye Marble floor d. Wooden floor Q5. A force of 10N acts on an area of 0.1 m? . The force is kept the same but the area is reduced to half. Which of the following is true? a. The pressure does not change. b. _ The pressure reduces to half c. The pressure increases by 1.5 times ae The pressure doubles. Science - VII (RH) Paper of 30 4Q6. Which of the following reproduces by splitting into two? a Hydra b. Mosquito Amoeba 4. Frog Q7. The force that is responsible for the rotation of planets around the sun a. Magnetic force b. Nuclear force pcm force d. Electrostatic force Q8. Reproduction is mandatory for living organisms in order to a. Keep the individual organism alive b. Fulfill their energy requirement > @ _ Maintain growth of reproductive organs _A. Continue the species generation after generation. a 9. The branch of science deals with the study of earthquakes and related phenomenon is Seismology b. —Seismography Tribology d. Epicenter Q10. Two forces A and 8 act on an object in opposite directions. A is bigger than B. The net force on the object is a. A+B acting in the direction of A jie A-B acting in the direction of A c. A+B acting in the direction of B d. A-B acting in the direction of B @ Science - Vill (RH) Paper of 4104 = be i