Class VIII, Eighth Standard Sample Question Paper : Resonance Eduventures Pvt Ltd

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4. Amongs the given options which of the number is the average of the remaining three ?
(A) 26 (B) 39 (C) 30 (D) 61
5. Six more than one-fourth of a number is two fifth of the same number. Then the number is :
(A) 30 (B) 40 (C) 50 (D) 60
6. If a + b = 12, ab =17 then the value of (4 + a) (4 + b) is ?
(A) 61 (B) 64 (C) 81 (D) 74
9. In a class, the number of boys is more than the number of girls by 12% of the total strength. The ratio of boys to girls is :
(A) 11 : 14 (B) 14 : 11 (C) 25 : 28 (D) 28 : 25

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10. Themean weight of a class of 34 students is 46.5 kg. If weight of the teacher is included, themean rises by 500 gm. Then the weight of the teacher is ?
(A) 175 kg (B) 62 kg (C) 64 kg (D) 72 kg
11. In an examination, 92%of the candidates passed and 36 failed. How many candidates appeared ?
(A) 550 (B) 450 (C) 400 (D) 500
13. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 28 cm. If one side is 8 cm, then the length of each of the equal side is :
(A) 20 cm (B) 10 cm (C) 12 cm (D) 8 cm
18. The phenomenon due to which bottom of a tank filled with water appears raised is :
(A) dispersion (B) refraction (C) reflection (D) all of them
20. The shrillness of amusical sound depends upon:
(A)Amplitude (B) Loudness (C) Frequency (D) Quality
21. A convex mirror has a focal length of 10 cm. A real object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from pole produces an image at :
(A) infinity (B) 20 cm (C) 10 cm (D) 5 cm
22. The planet closest to the sun is :
(A) mars (B) Jupiter (C)mercury (D) earth
23. The velocity of sound wave is maximum in
(A) Gas (B) Liquid (C) Vacuum (D)Copper
24. Heat energy is transferred by radiation in the form of :
(A)mechanical waves (B) electromagnetic waves (C) both (A) and (B) (D) none of these
25. A calorimeter full of hot water is hang in vacuum. It will cool by :
(A) convection (B) radiation (C) conduction (D) Not cool at all
26. Tungsten is used in electric bulbs because -
(A) it has high melting point (B) it is metallic in nature (C) it has high tensile strength (D) it has high density
27. Which of the following substances is added to petrol to improve its quality ?
(A) Calcium carbonate (B) Ethylene dibromide (C) Tetraethyl lead (D) Ethyl Mercaptan
28. Statement - 1 -> Graphite is used as an electrode in an electrolytic cell.
Statement - 2 -> Graphite is an example of non-metal .
Choose the correct statement :
(A) Statement 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1
(B) Statement 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
(C) Statements 1 and 2 are false
(D)Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
29. A, B, C are three elements such that A on reaction with air produces dazzling white flame, B is used in rubber industry for hardening and C acts as a conductor with rise in temperature. Then A, B, C are ?
(A) metals (B) metalloid,metal, and non-metal respectively (C) non-metal,metal,metalloid respectively (D)metal, non-metal,metalloid respectively
31. Which among the following is a connecting link between living and non living ?
(A) Euglena (B) Virus (C) Fungi (D) Protozoa
32. Which of the following statement is / are true for an animal cell :
(i) It contains a single large vacuole (ii) Outer most boundary is plasma membrane (iii) Nucleus is well developed and lies in center.
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) none of these (D) all are true
33. Virus contains
(A) DNA only (B) RNA only (C) RNA and DNA both (D) Either RNA or DNA but not both
34. ?Master gland? of the body is
(A) Hypothalamus (B) Pituitary (C)Adrenal (D) Pancreas
36. 55, 210, ?, 820, 1275
(A) 465 (B) 420 (C) 410 (D) 515
36. BYCXA, EVFUD, HSIRG, KPLOJ, ?
(A)MNLOL (B) NMOLM (C)QJRIP (D) PKQJO
39. If RED is written as 24 and GREEN is written as 44 then WHITE will be written as:
(A) 59 (B) 45 (C) 60 (D) 65