ARADA SUB CITY EDUCATION OFFICE

MODEL EXAMINATION FOR GRADE EIGHT

GENERAL SCIENCE, MAZIYA 2016/APRIL 2024
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 60 TIME ALLOWED: - 1HOUR

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2016 E.C ARADA SUB-CITY EDUCATION OFFICE SECOND SEMISTER
GENERAL SCINCE MODEL EXAMINATION FOR GRADE 8 STUDENTS.

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1. The last steps in scientific method is
A. ask question C. communicate result
B. formulate hypothesis D. Test hypothesis
2. One of the following is not categorized under measuring of length in
indigenous method.
A. cubit B. Pace C. weqet D. Digit
3. Which name of prefix is correctly matched with its decimal representation?
A. Millionth: - 0.0000001 C. Millionth:- 0.000001
B. Thousandth:- 0.0001 D. Hundredth:- 0.001
4. If the mass of 5 coins measured in laboratory experiment is exactly 13g and
student A required to measure three times and get 12.89g,13.05g and 12.95g
in which measurement student A belong?
A. Accurate but not precise C. Neither precise nor accurate
B. Precise but not accurate D. Both precise and accurate
5. How many 45,000,000g in quintal?
A. 450 B. 45,000 C. 450,000 D. 45
6. Which one of the following is a fundamental physical quantity?
A. Volume B. Area C. Length D. Density
7. Which one is true statement about derived and fundamental physical
quantity?
A. Derived physical quantity is derived from fundamental quantity
B. Fundamental quantity is derived from derived quantity
C. Fundamental units are big in volume but derived unit is small in volume.
D. There is no difference between them.
8. The SI unit of density is
A. Kg/m B. Kg/m3 C. Kg/m2 D. K2 /m2
9. Matter is very small, indivisible or uncuttable was proposed by.
A. Aristotle B. Democritus C. Dalton D. Robert Hook
10. The main parts of atom in its structure are
A. Proton &Neutron C. Nucleus& Electron shell
B. Electron & Proton D. None
11. The correct relative charge ( c) of proton, neutron and electron are
A. +1,0,-1 B. +1, -1,0 C. 0,-1,+1 D. 0, +1, -1
12. Which sub atomic particles contain less mass in atom structure?
A. Proton B. Electron C. Neutron D. Nucleus
13. If unknown neutral atom has ( n=14 and e= 13),what is the mass number of
an atom?
A. 27 B. 14 C. 13 D. 24
14. One of the following is not classified under molecule of compound?
A. CO2 B. O3 C. H2O D. SO2
15. A special “vital force” theory that supplied by a living organism was
necessary for the formation of an organic compound was disproved by
German chemist?
A. Democritus C. Friedrich Wohler
B. Robert Hook D. None
16. Which compound is classified under organic compound?
A. CaO B. C2H5OH C. NaCl D. H2O
17. When we compare organic compounds C2H6 and C3H8 they differ by,
A. Two –CH2 B. Three-CH2 C. One-CH2 D. Four-CH2
18. The number of carbon atoms in alkyne having 24 hydrogen atoms is------
A.15 B.12 C.14 D.13
19. Alkane , alkene and alkyne have the suffix of ----------,--------and---------
respectively
A. –ane, -ene, -yne C. –ene, -ane, -yne
B. –yne, -ene, -ane D. None
20. What is the homologue of second alkyne?
A. C3H4 B. C4H6 C. C2H2 D. C5H8
21. What is the correct name of C2H2?
A. Ethyne B. Ethane C. Ethene D. Methene
22. The easiest alkane used for cooking, heating and generating electricity is,
A. C3H8 & C4H10 B. CH4 C. C2H2 D. C4H8
23. A compound used in the production of acetic acid, and in hospitals and clinics
for cleaning wounds.
A. Ethyne B. Methane C. Acetic acid D. Ethanol
24. Which oxide is classified under basic oxide?
A. H2O B. P2O5 C. Na2O D. CO2
25. The correct product in the chemical reaction of balanced equation in
CO2 + H2O X, “X” represent
A. H2CO3 B. 2H2CO3 C. 3H2CO3 D. 4H2CO3
26. Which one of the following are not the characteristics of acid?
A. Have bitter taste C. Have sour taste
B. Change color of indicator D. All
27. Acidic soil reduces availability of nutrients for plants. To neutralize this
acidic soil to increase its PH value, which compound is used to add?
A. CaO B. P2O5 C. CO2 D. SO2
28. Which acid and base we use in chemical reaction to form CaCo3 salt?
A. sulphuric acid and calcium hydroxide
B. carbonic acid and calcium hydroxide
C. nitric acid and potassium hydroxide
D. carbonic acid and Ammonia
29. Which one of the following is a component of an integumentary system that
keeps your skull warm and gives beauty for women?
A. skin A. Gland C. Hair D. Nail
30. Which layer of skin is the lower layer?
A. Epidermis B. Dermis C. Medulla D. Hypodermis
31. The part of the nail which is white-colored half moon shaped area is---------
A. Nail fold B. Matrix C. Lunula D. Cuticle
32. The skin disease which is a bubble of fluid under the skin result clear, watery
liquid inside it is----------
A. Chickenpox B. Blister C. Carbuncle D. Acne
33. Which muscular system components can be consciously controlled to do
activity?
A. Skeletal muscle C. Cardiac muscle
B. Smooth Muscle D. Heart muscle
34. Which one of the following are compact bones with chambers or partition
but without marrow?
A. Long bone B. Flat bone C. Short bone D. Irregular bone
35. The types of joint that permits to move up and down or twist and bend in
some direction is
A. Skull B. Hinge joint C. Ball and socket joint D. B and C
36. Which one of the following is not the function of skeletal system?
A. Movement C. Protection and support substance
B. Produce blood cells D. None
37. The disease of skeletal system which cause cancer of the body’s blood
forming tissues including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system is
A. Leukemia B. Osteopenia C. Fracture D. All
38. The layer of teeth which is white, hardest substance in the body and outer
one is
A. Enamel B. Dentine C. Pulp cavity D. Molars
39. The first section of small intestine used to join the food with two liquids is
called………….
A. Duodenum B. Bile C. Pancreatic enzyme D. Pepsin
40. Lipid converted to fatty acid and glycerol by enzyme of.
A. Amylase B. Lipase C. Lactose D. Maltose
41. The major air passages of lungs that diverge from the windpipe or trachea is,
A. Larynx B. Alveoli C. Lung D. Bronchus
42. Which one of the following is correct path ways of oxygenated blood flows?
A. Body venacava right atrium right ventricle lung
B. Pulmonary vein Lung Left ventricle Aorta Body
C. Lung Pulmonary vein Left atrium Left ventricle Aorta Body
D. Body Venacava Right atrium right ventricle
43. Which one of the following is not the female reproductive organ?
A. Vas deferens B. Uterus C. Cervix D. Clitoris
44. Which one of the following is the female secondary sexual characteristic?
A. Look beyond their family C. Breast development
B. Larynx enlarges D. Test is begins to produce sperm cell
45. In which of biological interaction, one organism is benefited and the other is
harmed?
A. Commensalism B. Mutualism C. Proto cooperation D. Parasitism
Question number46 and 47 based on the following information,
suppose the following organism such as leaf, lion, tiger and goat live
together in a given habitat
46. Which of the following show the first consumer in food chain?
A. Goat B. Tiger C. Leaf D. Lion
47. The third trophic level in a given feeding relation ship will be,
A. Goat B. Tiger C. Lion D. Leaf
48. Which one of the following is classified under heterotroph organism?
A. Nitrifying bacteria B. Algae C. Herbivores D. Green Plant
49. One of the following is cyclic element from the other,
A. Gold B. Silver C. Platinum D. Nitrogen
50. …………………….. is a very good methods of soil conservations and leveling
section of a hilly cultivated area.
A. Contour ploughing C. Crop rotation
B. Terracing D. Afforestation
51. The world wide blockage or reduction of sunlight from reaching the earth’s
surface as a result of un burn hydrocarbon released into the air is,
A. Global dimming B. Global warming C. Acid rain D. None
52. It is the conservation of biological diversity out side their natural habitat,
A. Botanic garden B. National parks C. Sanctuaries D. All
53. The family of solar system that has large in mass, formed from mostly
hydrogen and helium gases in center part of solar system is,
A. Mercury B. Jupiter C. Earth D. Sun
54. Planet that contain large numbers of moons, least dense among all other
planets and known for its ring is,
A. Uranus B. Mars C. Saturn D. Neptune
55. Which one of the following is not the characteristic of Jovian (outer) planet?
A. High densities C. High mass
B. Large diameters D. Have large number of moons
56. The first satellite ETHIOPIAN country launched with government of CHINA
on the 20th of December 2019is known as
A. ETRSS-1 B. ET-SMART-RSS C. MOON D. A&B
57. Which one of the following is natural source of light?
A. Lamp B. Bulb C. Candle D. Sun
58. Visual representation of an object which is placed some where in front of a
mirror or lens is:
A. Sound B. Echo C. Odor D. Image
59. Material that allow light to pass partially through them are called:
A. Translucent B. Transparent C. Opaque D. Luminous
60. In which medium sound cannot travel?
A. Solid B. Vacuum C. Air D. Water