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    St. Mary’s Convent Sr. Sec.

    School, Amroha

    Half Yearly Examination

    Class-VIII

    Subject- Science

    M.M: 80. Timing: 3


    hrs

    Section-A

    1). Tick the correct answer (1x5=5)

    (a) Yeast is used in the production of:

    (i) Sugar ii) Alcohol

    ii) Hydrochloric acid iv) Oxygen

    (b) Internal fertilisation occurs:

    (i) in female body. (ii) outside female body.

    (iii) in male body. (iv) outside male body.

    c) A tadpole develops into an adult frog by the process of:

    i) fertilisation (ii) metamorphosis

    iii) embedding (iv) budding

    d) The number of nuclei present in a zygote is:

    (i) none (ii) one

    (iii) two (iv) four

    e) Reproductive age in women starts when their:

    (i) menstruation starts. (ii) breasts start developing

    (iii) body weight increases (iv) height increases.

    2) Fill in the blanks (1 x 10 =10)

    (a)Damaged seeds would ____ on top of water.

    (b)The first step before growing crops is___of the soil.

    (c) Microorganisms can be seen with the help of a ___

    (d) Blue green algae fix ___directly from air and enhance fertility of soil.

    (e) Process of separation of different constituents from petroleum is called ___.

    (f) Least polluting fuel for vehicle is ___.

    (g) Burning of wood and coal causes ___ of air.


    (h) Fire produced by oil cannot be controlled by ____.

    (i) Species found only in a particular area is known as __.

    (j) Migratory birds fly to far away places because of ___ changes.

    3) State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) (1 x 5 = 5)

    a) Fossil fuels can be made in the laboratory. ( )

    b) CNG is more polluting fuel than petrol.( )

    c) Oviparous animals give birth to young ones. ( )

    d) Amoeba reproduces by budding. ( )

    e) Fertilisation is necessary even in asexual reproduction. ( )

    Section-B

    4) Very Short Questions (1x10= 10)

    a) What is a crop?

    b) Name the major groups of micro organisms.

    c) Name the petroleum product used for surfacing of roads.

    d) Write the full form of LPG.

    e) Name the unit in which the calorific value of a fuel is expressed.

    f) What are endemic species?

    g) Name any two fossil fuels.

    h) List conditions under which combustion can take place.

    i) Name the microorganisms which can fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil.

    j) Arrange the following in proper order to make a flow chart of sugarcane crop production.

    1)Preparation of soil 2)Harvesting

    3)Ploughing the field 4)Sowing

    Section-C

    4) Short Questions (2x10=


    20)

    a) Give two examples of each.

    i) Kharif crop

    ii) Rabi crop

    b) What are weeds?

    c) What are antibiotics?


    d) What are the advantages of using CNG as fuel?

    e) Describe characteristics and uses of coke.

    f) Why LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood.

    g) Which zone of a flame does a goldsmith use for melting gold and silver and Why?

    h) List four ways by which you can save water.

    i) List two changes in the body of boys and girls that take place at puberty.

    j) Make a labelled diagram of a candle flame.

    Section-D

    5) Long Questions (5x6= 30)

    a) Explain how fertilisers are different from manure.

    b) Write 5 lines on the usefulness of microorganisms in our lives.

    c) Describe how coal is formed from dead vegetation. What is this process called?

    d) What are sex hormones? Why are they named so? State their function.

    e) Why should we conserve biodiversity?

    f) Define asexual reproduction. Describe two methods of asexual reproduction in animals.

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