This document contains a mid-term examination paper for Class VIII students. It tests their knowledge in the subjects of Mathematics, Computer Science, and English.
The Mathematics section contains 20 multiple choice questions testing concepts like sets, square roots, radicals, number systems, and algebraic expressions. The Computer Science section has 12 multiple choice questions on topics such as hexadecimal conversion, binary addition, word processing functions, and programming basics.
The English section begins with 2 sample multiple choice comprehension questions. Sections B and C of each subject contain longer form questions to be answered in paragraphs, involving explanations, calculations, and problem solving. Students have 3 hours to complete the entire exam which is worth a total of 100 marks.
Mid-Term Exam Questions for Class 8 Computer Science
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Roll No : _____________________
Name : _____________________
MID-TERM EXAMINATION -2011
Class : _____________________
Question Paper : Class VIII
Section : _____________________
Subject : Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
SECTION-A
(Marks : 20)
Time Allowed : 30 Minutes
Note: All parts of this section are to be answered on the question paper itself. It should be
completed in first 30 minutes and handed over to the supervisory staff.
Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.
Q.1 Choice of correct answer should be indicated by writing A/B/C/D in the box.
(i) ( A ∩ B)′ = _______.
(A) A ′ ∪ B ′ (B) A ∪ B (C) (A ∩ B) (D) A ′ ∩ B ′
(ii) The symbol “ ” denotes only _____ value of square root.
(A) negative (B) positive
(C) positive and negative (D) multiply and divide
(iii) − 27
3 = _____
1331
3 −3 3
2
−3
2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
11 11 11 11
(iv) For any number ‘n’ , 3 n is called a radical and ‘n’ is a _____
(A) Radical (B) Radicand (C) Cube (D) Dividend
(v) The Penta-based system which is based:
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 5
(vi) 11102 − 1012 = _____.
(A) 11012 (B) 1110 2 (C) 10012 (D) 10002
(vii) Two mixed surds are said to be_____ if their irrational parts are same.
(A) Dissimilar (B) Mixed (C) Similar (D) A & B
(viii) 4 8 ÷ 2 2 = _____
(A) 2 6 (B) 2 8 (C) 8 (D) 4
(ix) The cube of natural number of the form 3n+2 is a natural number of _____
(A) same form (B) opposite form (C) natural form (D) odd form
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2. (x) 5
( 256 ) = _____
8
(A) 40 (B) 35 (C) 256 (D) 32
(xi)
r
t
P1 + − 1 = _____
100
(A) Amount (B) S.I (C) C.I (D) P – A
(xii) There are two kinds of average, one is simple average other is _____.
(A) Qualitative average (B) Quantitative average
(C) Weighted average (D) A & B
(xiii) Dividend = Quotient x _____ + Remainder.
(A) Dividend (B) Divisor (C) Remainder (D) Quotient
(xiv) a 3 + 3a 2 b + 3ab 2 + b 3 = _____
(A) a 3 + b 3 (B) (a − b) 3 (C) (a + b) 3 (D) a3 − b3
(xv) a 3 − b 3 − 3ab(a − b) = _____.
(A) (a + b) 3 (B) (a − b) 3 (C) (a + b) 3 (D) a3 − b3
(xvi) a 3 + b 3 = _____.
(A) (a + b)(a 2 − ab + b 2 ) (B) (a + b)(a 2 + ab + b 2 )
(C) (a + b)(a 2 + ab − b 2 ) (D) (a − b)(a 2 + ab + b 2 )
(xvii) (a 2 + 2ab + b 2 ) ÷ (a + b) =_____.
(A) a − b (B) a 2 + b 2 (C) a 3 + b 3 (D) a+b
(xviii 27
) Cube root of is _____
64
3 9 −3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
16 4 4 4
(xix) a m × a n =____ .
(A) a m −n (B) am +n (C) a m×n (D) (m + n)a
(xx) 1112 × 112 = _____ .
(A) 101012 (B) 110012 (C) 100112 (D) 10112
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MID-TERM EXAMINATION – 2011
Question Paper : Class VIII
Subject : Mathematics
Note: Questions in Sections ‘B’ and ‘C’ are to be answered on the separately
provided answer book. Write your answers neatly and legibly.
Section – B
(Marks: 40)
Note: Attempt any TEN questions. Each question carries FOUR marks.
Q.2 Find ‘B’ when A = {2,4,6,8}
A ∩ B = {6,8} , A ∪ B = {2,4,5,6,7,8}
Q.3 What is the number which when multiplied by itself gives 944.578756?
Q.4 Find cube root of 274625.
Q.5 Find the quotient of the following binary numbers division:
10000010 2 ÷ 1010 2
27 + 81
Q.6 Simplify
3
Q.7 Find the compound interest on Rs 4000 for 2 years at 4% per annum.
Q.8 The average age of Sadia, Ali and Huma is 16 years and that of Ali, Huma and
Naila is 12 years. If Sadia is 13 yeares old, calculate Naila’s age.
Q.9 Find the product of a 2 + b 2 + c 2 − ab − bc − ca, a + b + c
Q.10 Divide 1 − 16 x 4 by 8 x 3 + 4 x 2 + 2x + 1
1 1
If a − = 5 find the value of a − 3 − 100 .
3
Q.11 a a
Q.12 Find the value of m 3 + n 3 − 9mn , if m + n + 3 = 0
Q.13 Find product of ( x p + y q )( x 2p − x p y q + y 2q )
1 1 9
3 3 4
Evaluate 5 + 8 − 10
Q.14
5 8 10
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4. Section – C
(Marks: 40)
Note: Attempt any FIVE questions. Each question carries EIGHT marks.
18
Q.15 The product of two positive numbers is 9 and one of them is three times of other.
25
Find the numbers.
Q.16 (a) The volume of a cubical box is 0.064 m3 . Find the length of each edge.
(b) Find the cube root of – 17576.
Q.17 (a) Find the product of 101012 × 1010 2
98 × 8 × 27
(b) Simplify
12 × 32 × 42
Q.18 Find the rate percent per annum if Rs 8000 amounts to Rs 9261 in 9 months, interest
being compounded quarterly.
Q.19 Evaluate a 3 − b 3 when a − b = 2 and a 2 + b 2 = 4 .
Q.20 2 2 4 2 4
Simplify 2a + ÷ 4a + 2 − 4 ÷ − − a ÷ 2 + a + 2 ÷
2
a a a a
Q.21 Divide a 3 + b 3 + c 3 − 3abc by a + b + c
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Roll No : _____________________
Name : _____________________
MID-TERM EXAMINATION -2011 Class : _____________________
Question Paper : Class VIII
Section : _____________________
Subject : Computer Science
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Total Marks: 55(Theory)+20(Practical)=75
SECTION-A
Time Allowed : 30 Minutes Marks: 12
Note: All parts of this section are to be answered on the question paper itself. It should be
completed in first 30 minutes and handed over to the supervisory staff.
Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.
Q.1 Choice of correct answer should be indicated by writing A/B/C in the box.
(i) We can convert hexadecimal value into decimal with:
(A) Repeated Division Method
(B) Simple Division Method
(C) Expansion
(ii) According to rules of binary addition 1+1=
(A) (11)2
(B) (10)2
(C) (1)2
(iii) In MS-Word we delete comment with the help of:
(A) Insert Menu
(B) Right Click
(C) Left Click
(iv) The Cells on which formatting or function is to be applied __________.
(A) Conditional Formatting
(B) Data Range
(C) Formula
(v) Which option is used to make the table occupy the width of our
documents?
(A) Auto Fit to Contents
(B) Auto Fit to Window
(C) Auto Format
(vi) Which option is used to draw lines, arrows and shapes on the page?
(A) Clip Art (B) Auto Shapes
(C) Insert Picture
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6. (vii) The syntax of power function is:
(A) POWER (Base number, Power)
(B) POWER (Power, Base number)
(C) =POWER (Base number, Power)
(viii) What is the name of step-by-step approach in problem solving?
(A) Direct Approach
(B) Indirect Approach
(C) Rational Approach
(ix) Which is first step in problem solving?
(A) Define the problem
(B) Analyze the problem
(C) Process the problem
(x) Which is an instruction to a computer to perform a specific task?
(A) Command
(B) Statement
(C) Operation
(xi) Which is a term that does not have a fixed value in program?
(A) Constant
(B) Variable
(C) Expression
(xii) Which tell us how different terms are related to each other?
(A) Load
(B) exponent
(C) Operator
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MID-TERM EXAMINATION – 2011
Question Paper : Class VIII
Subject : Computer Science
Note: Questions in Sections ‘B’ and ‘C’ are to be answered on the separately
provided answer book. Write your answers neatly and legibly.
Section – B
(Marks: 27)
NOTE: Attempt any NINE questions.
Q.2 Define Comment. Write the steps to insert a comment. (1 + 2)
Q.3 Why we enter Watermark in document? Write purpose of (1 ½ + 1 ½)
semi-transparent option.
Q.4 What is text wrapping? (3)
Q.5 Write function of Clip Art, Auto Shapes and Word Art. (1 + 1 + 1)
Q.6 Write purpose of POWER, SQRT and PRODUCT functions. (1 + 1 + 1)
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7. Q.7 What is the difference between the WHILE…. Do statement and the (1 ½ + 1 ½)
REPEAT ….. UNTIL statement
Q.8 What is meant by conditional formatting? Why it is useful? (1 + 2)
Q.9 Define input, Processing and Output in problem solving. (1 + 1 + 1)
Q.10 Write some lines about BASIC language. (3)
Q.11 Define command and statement. Give examples. (2 + 1)
Q.12 Define constant and variable. Write their difference. (1 + 2)
Q.13 What is Operators? Name its types. (1 + 2)
Section – C
(Marks: 16)
NOTE: Attempt any TWO questions. (2 + 2)
Q.14 (a) Convert the following Octal number into decimal: (2 + 2)
(i) 1356 (ii) 522
(b) What is hexadecimal value of:
(i) (53)8 (ii) (1101011)2
Q.15 (a) What is a table in MS-Word? Write its uses. (2 + 2)
(b) Explain the following: ( 1 + 1 + 1 + 1)
(i) Fixed Column Width (ii) Auto Fit to Contents
(iii) Auto Fit to Window (iv) Auto Format
Q.16 (a) What is an error in program? Explain its two types. (2 + 2)
(b) What is programming language? Write difference between low (2 + 2)
level and high level language
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8. Roll No : _____________________
Name : _____________________
Class : _____________________
MID-TERM EXAMINATION - 2011 Section : _____________________
Question Paper : Class VIII
Subject : English
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Section – A
(Marks: 20)
Time Allowed: 30 Minutes
Note: All parts of this section are to be answered on the question paper itself. It should be
completed in first 30 minutes and handed over to the supervisory staff.
Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.
Q.1 Choice of correct answer should be indicated by writing A/B/C/D in the box:
(i) A high imperious voice came. The word “imperious” means:
(A) loud (B) terrifying
(C) like an emperor (D) very shrill
(ii) Everything went exactly as scripted, the word ‘scripted’ means:
(A) planned (B) done
(C) played (D) filmed
(iii) The word _________ means ‘outside the earth’:
(A) intra terrestrial (B) extra terrestrial
(C) intra earth (D) extra earth
(iv) _______ is a term used for a word whose letters are jumbled up:
(A) histogram (B) pictogram
(C) parallelogram (D) anagram
(v) Infancy means:
(A) childhood (B) adulthood
(C) being a baby (D) being a teenager
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9. (vi) A large sheep farm in _______ is called a ‘station.’
(A) England (B) Australia
(C) India (D) America
(vii) ‘vizier’ is the Arabic title for :
(A) king (B) queen
(C) soldier (D) minister
(viii) How did Daud feel about his bicycle?
(A) he hated it (B) it was his pride
(C) he thought it was old (D) he thought it to be small
(ix) Paralysed means: unable to :
(A) talk (B) move
(C) breathe (D) cook
(x) ‘Santici’ is a town in:
(A) Sarajevo (B) Russia
(C) Bosnia (D) Israel
(xi) Martin Bell explains his feelings about reporting on :
(A) festivals (B) horse race
(C) tourism (D) war
(xii) The synonym for ‘unkempt’ is:
(A) undo (B) ungrateful
(C) uncombed (D) unlike
(xiii) Orient express was a train owned by company:
(A) an English (B) a French
(C) a Turkish (D) an American
(xiv) What is the –ed participle of “see”?
(A) Seeing (B) Seed
(C) Seen (D) Saw
(xv) Who was Shahrazad?
(A) A little girl (B) A golden leopard
(C) A naughty boy (D) A writer
(xvi) ‘Chef de Train’ is a French word for:
(A) train driver (B) train messengers
(C) train passenger (D) train manager
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10. (xvii) The ‘ughs’ and ‘yuks’ in the poem ‘Parentade’ mean the potion had a
taste:
(A) good (B) bad
(C) sweet (D) neutral
(xviii) The train travelled at ‘a snail’s pace’. The phrase means:
(A) very fast (B) very slow
(C) stopped (D) started
(xix) ‘a possessed man’ is the one who:
(A) is crazy (B) Is smart
(C) possesses things (D) drives a train
(xx) The theme of the poem ‘Listeners’ is:
(A) suspicion (B) hidden mystery
(C) adventure (D) imagination
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11. Section – B
(Marks: 26)
Time Allowed: 2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Note: All questions in Section ‘B’ are to be answered on the question paper itself.
This part of question paper is to be handed over to the invigilating staff after
completion.
Q.2 (10)
(a) STAROBAC (solve the anagram)_________________________________.
(b) The creature wagged its enormous tail (replace the underlined word with
its synonym).
(c) ‘Leaned over’ (use this phrase in a sentence).
___________________________________________________________
(d) Double means ‘twice the amount’ (what else can it mean?)
___________________________________________________________
(e) ‘Five miles meandering in mazy motion’ (what are the alliteration words?)
___________________________________________________________
(f) Daud lacked confidence while riding bicycle in the dark: He put all his effort
into peddling. (use either ‘however’ or ‘similarly’ as conjunctive adverb)
(g) Write two words with prefix ‘Pre’_________________________.
(h) Use the words ‘incredulous’ and ‘incredulously’ in your own sentences.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
(i) Swimming, Polo, Tennis, Watching T.V, Cricket (pick the odd man out).
___________________________________________________________
(j) Ali broke his leg and the coach declared him not fit to play the game
(change the underlined phrase into adjective with a prefix).
___________________________________
Q.3 (a) Fill in the blanks: (04)
strode, yelled, stroke, mystery.
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12. (i) Staff solved the ______ of unbolted cages.
(ii) Circus master _____ to the centre of square.
(iii) Shahrazad is allowed to __________ the leopard.
(iv) He _______ like a man possessed.
(b) Read the sentences carefully and fill in the blanks according to the (04)
instructions given in the brackets.
(i) The side of the train were now hidden ________ the blanket of
snow (preposition).
(ii) The heavy snow was _______ (verb).
(iii) You _________ reach on time (modal verb).
(iv) The young boy was afraid, ____________ he struggled to open the
door (conjunctive adverbs).
Q.4 (a) Match the following words in the left column with their definitions in (04)
the right column.
renowned repels
wards off moment
instant well known
exaggerate overstate
(b) Match the items in left hand column with the relevant items in the right (04)
column.
modal verb before
preposition should
ed participle orient express
noun drunk
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Question Paper : Pakistan Studies
Time Allowed : 2.40 hours Total Marks: 68
Note: Sections ‘B ’ and ‘C’ comprise pages 1-6 and questions therein are to be answered on
the separately provided answer book. Answer all the questions from section ‘B’ and
attempt any three questio ns from section ‘C’. Use supple mentary answer sheet i.e
sheet B if required.Write your answers neatly and legibly.
Section - B
(Marks: 42)
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Question Paper : Class VIII
Subject : English
Section C
(Marks: 54)
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13. Note: Questions in Section ‘C’ are to be answered on the separately provided answer book.
Write your answers neatly and legibly.
Q.5 Answer any SIX questions from the following. Answer should have 20-30 (18)
words each.
(a) What is inside the capsule hurtling towards the earth?
(b) In the poem ‘The Listeners’; What did the traveller call out as he knocked
the door?
(c) Why was Bell unable to make his report to camera after the mortar
bombing?
(d) What was chef de train’s plan for survival of the passengers of orient
express?
(e) Describe differences between ‘Gold Kangaroo’, Red kangaroo and private
carriages.
(f) Jim saved the life of Mr. Falkland’s daughter. How did Mrs. Falkland thank
her?
(g) Why did Kresimir’s images have a great impact?
(h) How did the town’s people know that circus had arrived?
Q.6 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below: (06)
The word ‘Polo’ comes form the Tibetan word ‘Pholo’ meaning ball game, but the
ball they played with was possibly not the one we know today.In 1930s, the Mir of
Moskuj decided to promote peaceful relations by holding a polo match. The British
resident of the time, who was a keen polo player, suggested holding the
tournament in Shandur pass. Perched dramatically on the ridge between heaven
and hell, the Shandur pass polo ground is surrounded by some of the most
spectacular mountain scenery in the world.
Questions:
(a) Describe the origin of word ‘Polo’ in your own words.
(b) What was the ball with which they used to play polo earlier?
(c) What does ‘heaven and hell’ suggest in the passage?
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14. Q.7 (a) Read the following verse carefully and answer the questions given (06)
below:
The task wasn’t easy but being a great scientist he soon perfected a potion.
He called it ‘Parentade’ and cunningly disguised.
It as cola so that the children would drink it willingly.
The great scientists just made sure that at zero hour all the parents in town
had enough ‘Parentade’ for each child in their household.
Then he sat back and awaited the results.
It was as simple as that.
Questions:
(a) Why disguising the potion as cola was a cunning trick?
(b) What is meant by ‘at zero hour’?
(c) Why is Parentade a good name for the potion? Suggest a name from
your side.
(b) Paraphrase any one of the following stanzas: (04)
And he felt in his heart their strangeness,
Their stillness answering his cry,
While his horse moved, cropping the dark turf,
‘Neath the starred and leafy sky.
OR
There they astonished their teachers (04)
by being perfectly well-behaved and working hard.
At playtime the teachers couldn’t believe how peaceful it was.
No fighting, no horseplay, no screaming__
the school was perfectly quiet.
Q.8 (a) In the poem ‘The Listeners’, the traveller has returned. (15)
Narrate the incidents that follow and give a suitable ending to the
story.
OR
Write a letter to the editor suggesting ‘how the world can be made a
better place to live?’
Q.9 Translate any FIVE sentences into English. (05)
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Roll No : _________________________
Name : _________________________
MID-TERM EXAMINATION - 2011
Class : __________________________
Question Paper : Class VIII
Section : __________________________
Subject : General Science
Time Allowed : 3 Hours Total Marks : 100
SECTION – A
Marks : 20
Time Allowed: 30 minutes
Note: All parts of this section are to be answered on the question paper itself. It should be completed in
first 30 minutes and handed over to the supervisory staff. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do
not use lead pencil.
Q.1 Choice of correct answer should be indicated by writing A/B/C/D in the box:
(i) How many chromosomes are inherited from the mother in a homologous air of
chromosomes?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 23 (D) 46
(ii) All metal carbonates react with dilute acids to give off:
(A) Metal Salt + Hydrogen gas
(B) Metal Salt + Carbon dioxide + Water
(C) Metal Salt + Water
(D) Metal Salt + Hydrogen + Water
(iii) Foods that control chemical reactions:
(A) Fiber (B) Vitamins and minerals
(C) Protein (D) Fat
(iv) Name the unit of resistance:
(A) Volt (B) Ampere
(C) Ohm (D) Omega
(v) Name the poisonous gas which prevents the blood from carrying oxygen around the
body:
(A) Carbon monoxide (B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Sulphurdioxide (D) Nitrogen
(vi) Which disease is caused by the deficiency of protein?
(A) Rickets (B) Sodium
(C) Anemia (D) Scurvy
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16. (vii) Name the metal, which reacts fastest with water and acid:
(A) Magnesium (B) Sodium
(C) Calcium (D) Potassium
(viii) Name the metal found in rocks as the pure metal:
(A) Iron (B) Silver
(C) Copper (D) Magnesium
(ix) Magnesium burns in oxygen to form a compound called________ :
(A) Magnesium oxide (B) Magnesium chloride
(C) Magnesium sulphate (D) Magnesium nitrate
(x) Brisk walking moves more oxygen into the brain and triggers the release of chemicals called
:
(A) Pepsin (B) Saliva
(C) Estrogin (D) Endorphins
(xi) Force of Gravity decreases by increasing:
(A) Masses of the two objects (B) Distance between the two objects
(C) Length of two objects (D) Shape of two objects
(xii) Name the scientists, who discovered the gravitational force:
(A) George ohm (B) Isaac Newton
(C) Pascal (D) Mended
(xiii) Vitamin found in leafy vegetables, spinach and citrus fruits:
(A) Vitamin D (B) Vitamin C
(C) Protein (D) Iron
(xiv) The is connected in parallel with the component:
(A) Voltmeter (B) Ammeter
(C) Capacitor (D) Galvanometer
(xv) In television __________ energy is not used:
(A) Electric (B) Light
(C) Sound (D) Heat
(xvi) 1 V is needed to make a current of A flow through a resistance of 1Ω:
(A) 3 (B) 1
(C) 4 (D) 5
(xvii) A normal dry cell gives about V:
(A) 3 (B) 2
(C) 1.5 (D) 4.5
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17. (xviii) A large wounded spring coil possesses :
(A) Electrical (B) Kinetic
(C) Potential (D) Mechanical
(xix) Usually devices lose energy in the form of energy:
(A) Heat (B) Light
(C) Sound (D) Electric
(xx) Mains electricity is at about V:
(A) 230 (B) 500
(C) 1000 (D) Zero
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Mid-Term Examination-2011
Question Paper : Class VIII
Subject : General Science
Time Allowed : 2 Hours and 30 Minutes Marks : 80
Section –B
(Marks 40)
Note : Attempt any TEN questions. Each question carries FOUR marks
Q.2 What are chromosomes and genes? (4)
Q.3 Explain the difference between homozygous and heterozygous. (4)
Q.4 How are (a) Dominant (b) Recessive alleles shown on genetic diagrams? (2+2)
Q.5 Explain why most metals have a higher density than non-metals. (4)
Q.6 What is: (2+2)
(i) Malleable (ii) Ductile
Q.7 Write a word equation for the reaction between lead carbonate and nitric acid. (4)
Q.8 What is: (2+2)
(a) Kinetic Energy? (b) Potential energy?
Q.9 Explain why a bulb blows in a circuit if the voltage is too high. (4)
Q.10 (a) What is alternating current? (2)
(b) How many wires from the electricity supply enter your home? (2)
Q.11 What is the purpose of the fuse in (2+2)
(a) A consumer unit? (b) A mains supply?
Q.12 (a) List four harmful thing found in tobacco smoke. (2)
(b) Explain why smokers often get bronchitis. (2)
Q.13 Give four reasons why young people are probably taking less exercise than they should. (4)
Q.14 (a) What is rickets? (2)
(b) How is rickets caused? (2)
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19. Section – C
(Marks 40)
Note: Attempt any TWO questions out of questions No. 15, 16 and 17. Any ONE of question out of
18 and 19.
Q.15 (a) Complete the diagram shown opposite by filling in the boxes. (2)
(b) What does ‘hybrid’ mean? (3)
(c) What is ‘salt’? (2)
(d) What is ‘titration’? (2)
(e) Name three substances obtained from common salt. (3)
Q.16 (a) Give four properties of metals. (4)
(b) Explain why metals can be easily shaped by hammering. (4)
(c) List four uses of metals in your home. (4)
Q.17 (a) A light bulb is only 80% efficient. What does this mean? (2)
(b) How does a variable resistor differ from a resister? (2)
(c) Describe how coal is used to make electricity. List the energy changes. (4)
(d) If1 kwh of energy costs Rs.4, how much does it cost to use a 100 W bulb for 5 (4)
hours?
Q.18 (a) Describe with the help of diagram how would you make a sample of (6)
zinc sulphate.
(b) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between Zinc and Sulphuric acid? (4)
(c) Why do many metals react with acids? (6)
Q.19 (a) Explain what you would expect to see in the following experiments. (4)
(i) Zinc placed in silver nitrate solution.
(ii) Iron placed in dilute sulphuric acid.
(b) What is reactivity series? (4)
(c) Put these metals in order of reactivity. Mg, Cu, Ca, Ag, K, Fe, Na, Au. (4)
(d) Explain the following statements: (4)
(i) A person with a headache could take paracetamol.
(ii) You can be arrested by the police for possessing heroine.
(iii) Name two diseases caused by being over weight.
(iv) How would you know if someone had anemia?
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20. FAZAIA SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
Roll No : _____________________
Name : _____________________
MID-TERM EXAMINATION -2011 Class : _____________________
Question Paper : Class VIII
Section : _____________________
Subject : Social Studies
Time Allowed: 2 Hours and 30 Minutes Total Marks: 50
Section – A
(Marks: 10)
Time Allowed: 30 Minutes
Note: All parts of this section are to be answered on the question paper itself. It should
be completed in first 30 minutes and handed over to the supervisory staff.
Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.
Q.1 Choice of correct answer should be indicated by writing A/B/C in the box.
(i) Most of the billions of stars in the universe are in huge groups called______.
(A) solar system (B) nebulae (C) planets
(ii)
Nearest planet to the sun
It is so hot
Surface temperature is 430oC
Which planet is it?
(A) Jupiter (B) Mars (C) Mercury
(iii) Which imaginary line divides the world into two equal halves?
(A) Tropic of Capricorn
(B) Tropic of Cancer
(C) Equator
(iv) A chemical which is used for thickening ice cream, salad cream, cosmetics
and many other products is:
(A) Aigin (B) Iodine (C) Potassium
(v) Regulate the earth’s temperatures, provide transport, source of food provide
by:
(A) wind (B) oceans (C) minerals
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21. (vi) Amazon rain forest is very important because:
(A) It provides valuable qualities of timber
(B) It supplies about half the oxygen in the world’s atmosphere
(C) It is a famous tourist attraction
(vii) The biggest single crop in the world is:
(A) wheat (B) maize (C) rice
(viii) The method of rearing poultry is known as:
(A) cattle farming (B) selective breeding (C) intensive farming
(ix) Mining , quarrying and drilling ( oil and gas) come under the category of:
(A) Secondary industry
(B) Service industry
(C) Primary industry
(x) The ships which carry cars and other vehicles are called:
(A) Container ships
(B) Bulk carriers
(C) Roll-on-roll-off ships
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22. FAZAIA SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
MID-TERM EXAMINATION – 2011
Question Paper : Class VIII
Subject : Social Studies
Section – B
(Marks: 24)
Note 1. Questions in this section are to be answered on the separately
provided Answer Book.
2. Attempt any EIGHT questions. Each question carries THREE marks.
3. The answers should be short and to the point.
Q.2 Which of the following picture is about Lunar Eclipse?
What is the difference between the two kinds of eclipses?
Picture A
Picture B
Q.3 What are tectonic plates?
Q.4 How are seas and oceans important to people living on island and coastal areas?
Q.5 Briefly describe the water cycle over the earth.
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23. Q.6 What are the importance of tides? (give only three)
Q.7 Write three advantages of equatorial forests for the world.
Q.8 What are the main uses of cattle?
Q.9 Name the products that are obtained from oil.
Q.10 Write the main uses of Natural gas.
Q.11 Make a list of the advantages of container transport.
Section – C
(Marks: 16)
Note: Attempt any TWO questions. Each question carries EIGHT marks.
Q.12 What are the advantages of monsoon climate?
Q.13 Explain with the examples, what is meant by weathering and how it is caused.
Q.14 What is the importance of oil and gas to industrial development in a country?
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24. Q.6 What are the importance of tides? (give only three)
Q.7 Write three advantages of equatorial forests for the world.
Q.8 What are the main uses of cattle?
Q.9 Name the products that are obtained from oil.
Q.10 Write the main uses of Natural gas.
Q.11 Make a list of the advantages of container transport.
Section – C
(Marks: 16)
Note: Attempt any TWO questions. Each question carries EIGHT marks.
Q.12 What are the advantages of monsoon climate?
Q.13 Explain with the examples, what is meant by weathering and how it is caused.
Q.14 What is the importance of oil and gas to industrial development in a country?
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25. Q.6 What are the importance of tides? (give only three)
Q.7 Write three advantages of equatorial forests for the world.
Q.8 What are the main uses of cattle?
Q.9 Name the products that are obtained from oil.
Q.10 Write the main uses of Natural gas.
Q.11 Make a list of the advantages of container transport.
Section – C
(Marks: 16)
Note: Attempt any TWO questions. Each question carries EIGHT marks.
Q.12 What are the advantages of monsoon climate?
Q.13 Explain with the examples, what is meant by weathering and how it is caused.
Q.14 What is the importance of oil and gas to industrial development in a country?
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