Tuesday 1 July 2014

Class 8, Question Papers, Final Exam 2013-14, Maths, Science, Social Studies



                                                                        Annual Examination 2014
Class -8                                                                Subject-Mathematics                                                            MM-70
Time:  2hrs                                                                            PART ‘A’                                                         2 x 8 = 16                                                                                          
1.      Find the additive inverse of -132                                                                                                
2.      What is regular polygon of 4 sides?
3.      What will be the unit digit of the square of the 799?
4.      When we throw a die, what are the six possible outcomes?
5.      Find the cube of 27
6.      Add: ab - bc, bc – ca, ca - ab
7.      The diagonals of a rhombus are 7.5cm and 12cm. find its area.
8.      Simplify: (-2)-3 x (-2)-4
                                                                  
                                                      PART ‘B’                                             3 x 6 = 18                                        
9.       Divide (10x -25)  by (2x -5)   
10.   Simplify  3-5 x 10 -5x 125
                     5-7 x 6-5
11.  If the weight of 12 sheets of thick paper is 40grams, how many sheets of
same paper would weigh 2.5kg?
12.  Multiply (2a +9) (2a +5)
13.  A man got a 10% increase in his salary. If his new salary is Rs. 1, 54,000.find his original salary.
14.  Find : 3x + 4    = -2
            2 – 6x           5
                        PART ‘C’                                                      4 x 9 = 36                                                                      
15.  Multiply 6 by the reciprocal of -7 
               13                                 16           
16.  The sum of three consecutive multiple of 8 is 888. Find the multiples.
17.  Find the cube root of 15625
18.  Find the least number which must be subtracted from1750 to obtain a perfect square.
19.  Using identities, evaluate
i)                    992
ii)                  (7m – 8n)2  + ( 7m + 8n)2
20.  Factorize : x2 +6x +8
21.  Construt a frequency distribution table for  data.using intravals 30-35, 35-40
40, 38, 33, 48, 60, 53, 31, 46, 34, 36, 49, 41, 55, 49, 65, 42, 44, 47, 38, 39
22.  Construct a quadrilateral ABCDin which;
 AB= 4.5cm, BC = 5.5cm, CD= 4cm, AD =6cm, AC =7cm
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Time-2.00 hrs                       Class-VIII                             Sub.-Science                                                      M.M. 70
                                                  Section-A
Fill in the blanks.                                                                                                                                10.
1.      Alcohol is produced with the help of………………….
2.      Damaged seed would…………………..on top of water.
3.      Synthetic fibres are synthesized from raw material called……………….
4.      Metals are ……………………conductors of heat and………………………….
5.      Least polluting fuel for vehicle is………………………….
6.      Migratory birds fly to far  away places because of……………………changes
7.      A tadpole develops into an adult frog by the process of……………………..
8.      The frictional force exerted by fluids is called…………………..
9.      Shrillness of a sound is determined by the …………………… of vibration.
10.  The passage of an electric current through a solution causes………………effects.
                         Section –B                                                                                                        30
1.      Where are chromosomes found in a cell? State their function.
2.      Give two differences between a zygote and a foetus.
3.      What is menstruation?
4.      What is atmospheric pressure?
5.      Define time period.
6.      What is electroplating technique? Write its uses.
7.      Explain why a charged body loses its charge if we touch it with our hand.
8.      State the laws of reflection.
9.      What is a constellation? Name any two constellations.
10.  What is green house effect?
11.  Define ignition temperature.
12.  Name the petroleum product used for surfacing of roads.
13.  What happens when dilute sulfuric acid is poured on a copper plate?
14.  Explain why plastic containers are favoured for storing food.
15.  Name any two disease caused by protozoans.
                                                Section –C
1.      Write the difference between fertilizers and manure.                                                                    3
2.      Explain how CO2 is able to control fires.                                                                                       3
3.      Make a sketch of the human nerve cell. What function do nerve cells perform?                          4
4.      Write notes on:-                                                                                                                              4
(i)                 Adam’s apple
(ii)               Secondary sexual characters.
5.      What is noise pollution? Write the harms caused by noise pollution.                                           4
6.      Suppose you are outside your home and an earthquake strikes.
What precaution would you take to protect yourself?                                                                    4
7.      What are Asteroids, Meteors and Meteorites?                                                                                3
8.      What are the different ways in which water gets contaminated?
Write the measures to control water pollution.                                                                               5
                                                                                                 ……………………………………….




Yearly Examination-2014
Class-VIII                               Subject-Social Studies                               MM-70
A.      Fill in the blanks-                                                                                                                                1x12=12
1.       Paintings which showed the social lives of Europeans in India are called _________.
2.       Tipu’s sword was made of _________ steel.
3.       Economic planning by which both the state and the private sector played a role in
Development was called a_________________ model.
4.       The British saw overcrowed spaces as___________.
5.       ___________ was the general of Nana Saheb.
6.       ___________ is a person who does not get adequate nutrition or food.
7.       The Supreme court in New Delhi is presided over by the ___________.
8.       The Parliament in India consists of the _________, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
9.       When people are attracted to an area it becomes __________ populated.
10.   One example of Tertiary Activity is __________.
11.   _________, a Portuguese explorer, who had discovered the sea route to India in 1498.
12.   It is not necessary that all countries that have a __________ are democratic.

B.      Answer the following questions in brief-                                                                  2x10=20
1.       Give one reason why English continued to be used in after Independence.
2.       What social ideas did Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar?
3.       Name two Indians who reacted against western education.
4.       What kind of cloth had a large market in Europe?
5.       What is meant by population composition?
6.       Which are the main factors which influence the location of an industry?
7.       Name any two common minerals used by you every day.
8.       What is mentioned in Article 22 of the constitution?
9.       Give two examples of laws.
10.   List two reasons why adivasis are becoming increasingly marginalized.
C.      Answer the following questions in detail-
1.       Why did Gandhiji choose to break the salt laws?                                                                               3
2.       Who was Mira Behn? Write about her life and ideas.                                                                       3
3.       What were the different reasons people had for not sending girls to school?                             3
4.       What is meant by the term ‘industry’?                                                                                                 3
5.       What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?                                                                3
6.       Write a short note on First Information Report(FIR).                                                                         3
7.       Why do you think the nationlist movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote?                                                                                                                                                           4

8.       What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of
a country?                                                                                                                                                  4
9.       Distinguish between the followings-                                                                                                     4
(a)    Agro based and mineral based industry.
(b)   Primary activities and tertiary activities.
10.   Why did the scroll painters and potters come to Kalighat? Why did they begin to paint new  
themes?                                                                                                                                                    4
11.   What helped TISCO expand steel production during the First World War?                                 4


 

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