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Science (Class - VIII)

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Choose the wrong statement. 1) Distance is a scalar quantity. 2) Displacement is a vector quantity. 3) Accleration is a scalar quantity. 4) Retardation is a vector quantity.

  1. Statement 1

  2. Statement 2

  3. Statement 3

  4. Statement 4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This statement is incorrect. Acceleration is not a scalar quantity, it is a vector quantity. It has both magnitude and direction.

A stone which is tied to a thread is whirled in a circular path. As it revolves, the thread suddenly breaks. What happens then?

  1. The stone moves radially inward.

  2. The stone flies off tangentially.

  3. The stone moves radially outward.

  4. The stone falls straight down.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The string exerts a force that continuously causes the stone to deviate from the straight line path the stone's inertia would cause it to follow. When the string caeses to exert that force, the stone continues along the tangential path that it currently is following.

If the momentum of a body is doubled, the kinetic energy ___________.

  1. becomes halved

  2. gets doubled

  3. remains unchanged

  4. becomes fourtimes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Momentum  = M * V is directly proportional to velocity and kinetic energy is proportional to square of velocity. If the velocity is doubled,  the momentum is doubled and and kinetic energy becomes four times.

The total force exerted by the body perpendicular to the surface called ________________.

  1. thrust

  2. pressure

  3. resultant force

  4. frictional force


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. It is the total force exerted by the body perpendicular to the surface.

If a solid sinks in water it means its relative density is _____________.

  1. lesser than unity

  2. equal to unity

  3. infinite

  4. greater than unity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Relative density of solid is greater than water that means it is denser than water. Hence, it will sink.

Graphite powder is used in machine to ______________.

  1. enhance friction

  2. enhance the lustre

  3. reduce friction

  4. reduce efficiency


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The use of lubricant makes the surface smooth and hence reduce the  friction. One of the lubricants is graphite powder, it fills the unevenness of the two surfaces and seperate them by forming a thin layer in between and so friction reduces.

If we are talking about the change of displacement with time, we are referring to ________________.

  1. speed

  2. acceleration

  3. retardation

  4. velocity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. We are refering to velocity. Velocity is the speed in particular direction having both magnitude and direction. The change in displacement with time is velocity. It is a vector quantity.

The point from which the earthquake waves originate is called the _____________.

  1. epicentre

  2. seismic focus

  3. tectonic plates

  4. fault zones


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Seismic focus is the point of origination of earth quake waves. It lies within the crust of the earth.

Which of following statements is incorrect?

  1. Lightning is the heavy flow of charge between clouds and earth.

  2. Lightning enables nitrogen of the air to combine with oxygen to form oxides of nitrogen.

  3. It is safer to remain in open space or under a tree during lightning.

  4. Lightning enables ozone to be formed from oxygen.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, this statement is incorrect. It is not at all safe to remain in open space or under a tree during lightning as it can catch fire.

When angle between the two mirrors is right angle and a candle is placed in the middle. How many images are formed?

  1. Infinite

  2. Three

  3. More than three

  4. Two


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. When the angle between two mirrors is right angle, the number of images formed is three. This is due to multiple reflection.

On rubbing two objects, a body acquires negative charge it means ________________.

  1. the body has acquired excess of protons

  2. the body has acquired excess of electrons

  3. the body has lost some electrons

  4. the body has lost some neutrons


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. When the body has more electrons than protons, it acquires negative charge.

A braille system uses raised dots to represent letters and numbers. How many dots does it use?

  1. 5

  2. 6

  3. 10

  4. 11


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. It uses 6 dots to represent letters and numbers.

The weight of an object is due to ________________.

  1. gravitational force

  2. frictional force

  3. both gravitational and frictional forces

  4. neither gravitational nor frictional force


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct as weight is a measure of the earth's gravitational pull on an object.

Which of the following options is not a pollutant unless it is in excess?

  1. Sulphur dioxide

  2. Carbon monoxide

  3. Carbon dioxide

  4. Nitrogen dioxide


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Carbon dioxide itself is not a pollutant but excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps the heat of Sun.

Where is the image of an object formed by a plane mirror?

  1. On the surface of mirror

  2. Just in the front of mirror

  3. Just behind the mirror

  4. At double the distance behind the mirror


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The image is formed at the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.

Which of the following statements does not explain the effect of force, which is greater when area of contact is smaller?

  1. We feel pain when we hold sharpen pencil between the index fingers of both hands and pressing it hard.

  2. Hammering a nail on a wall is easier than hammering a wooden piece.

  3. A rubber band on pulling becomes longer.

  4. Cutting an apple with a sharp edge is easier.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct because this statement does not explain that the effect of force is greater when area of contact is lesser. It shows that when force is applied on an object, it changes its shape.

Why is one end of iron nail sharpened?

  1. To change the direction of force applied at the head

  2. To enhance the force applied

  3. To increase the magnitude of force applied at the head

  4. To increase the magnitude of pressure acting on an object


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Smaller the area, larger is the pressure for a given applied force. One end of the nail is made sharp so as to produce large pressure on the area concerned.

Friction has both advantages and disadvantages. In which case is friction a disadvantage?

  1. Applying brakes

  2. Writing

  3. Walking

  4. Running a machine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. In running a machine, if friction is there in machine more power is required. As it produces heat in many parts of the machine, some useful energy is wasted as heat energy. Engines of automobiles consume more fuel which is a money loss.

Eyes with less rod cells would not be able to sense ________________.

  1. dim light

  2. bright light

  3. small objects

  4. huge objects


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Eyes contain rod cells and cone cells. Rod cells are the nerve cells that are sensitive against dim light. Eye can sense objects because of rod cells and if the rod cells are less than normal value, the eye would not be able to see in dim light.

The pressure exerted by the liquid on an object immersed in it ________________.

  1. depends on colour of the liquid

  2. varies with change in temperature

  3. increases with increase in depth

  4. decreases with increase in depth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Greater the depth, more is the pressure exerted by it.

Where is blind spot located in the eye?

  1. Junction of retina and optic nerve

  2. On the conjuctiva

  3. Just behind the iris and pupil

  4. On the iris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The junction of retina and optic nerve is called the blind spot as there are no sensory cells here and so no vision possible.

Why a body weighs less on moon than on earth?

  1. There is less force of gravity on moon.

  2. There is no atmosphere on moon.

  3. Moon is farther away from Sun.

  4. Moon has more gravitational force.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Moon's gravitational force is lesser than that of earth. The mass remains unchanged but the weight changes which depends on gravitational force.

Fill in the blanks.

Force of friction is ________for a rough surface. Spilling oil on the rough surface ______the friction.

  1. small; increases

  2. small; decreases

  3. large; increases

  4. large; decreases


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct.The rough the surface, the greater the opposing force, i.e. friction. Oil acts as a layer between the two surfaces and so reduces the friction.

Momemtum is a vector quantity. It is a measure of _________________.

  1. weight

  2. mass

  3. quantity of motion

  4. velocity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Momentum is the product of mass and velocity of body and so quantity of motion.

When two bodies are rubbed, why are negatively charged particles transferred?

  1. Because they are in excess in an atom.

  2. Because they are loosely bounded.

  3. Both options 1 and 2 are true.

  4. Both options 1 and 2 are false.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. The positively charged particles, i.e. protons are firmly bound in the atom but electrons, i.e. negatively charged articles are loosely bound.

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