SITA GRAMMAR SCHOOL
SCHOLASTIC TEST
Class 08 - Science
Time Allowed: 35 minutes Maximum Marks: 20
1. Chlorine is used in [1]
a) food packaging b) galvanising iron
c) water purification process d) fireworks
2. Which of the following metals does not react with water at all? [1]
a) Aluminium b) Gold
c) Silver d) Both Silver and Gold
3. Which type of reaction takes place when a strip of zinc metal is placed in an iron sulphate solution? [1]
a) Displacement reaction b) Redox reaction
c) Combination reaction d) Decomposition reaction
4. Which of the following represents an incorrect match? [1]
a) Mercury - Liquid non-metal b) Noble metal - Platinum
c) Sulphur dioxide - Acidic oxide d) Iron oxide - Basic oxide
5. The label X in the given image is made up of a non-metal known as: [1]
a) Sulphur b) Lead
c) Phosphorous d) Graphite
6. The image shows a layer of a brownish substance deposited on the iron railing. This happens if we fail to paint it [1]
for a long time. What is this process of metals called?
a) Malleability b) Rusting
c) Ductility d) Displacement
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7. Which property of metals is shown is in the given image? [1]
a) Ductility b) Sonorousness
c) Conductivity d) Malleability
8. Iron + oxygen + ...... → iron oxide [1]
a) acid b) water
c) alkali d) salt
9. Read the following statements: [1]
i. Ash of Magnesium forms Magnesium oxide with water.
ii. Magnesium oxide is a basic oxide.
a) statement ii) is correct but i) is wrong b) statement i) is correct but ii) is wrong
c) both are wrong d) both are correct
10. The arrangement of metals in the vertical column in the order of decreasing reactivities is called the reactivity [1]
series of metals. In this series, the most reactive metal and the least reactive metal have been placed accordingly.
Potassium being the most reactive metal, has been placed at the top whereas a metal X being the least reactive
metal has been placed at the bottom of the reactivity series. Identify the metal X.
a) Sodium b) Gold
c) Copper d) Aluminium
11. A beam of light from a torch is aimed at an arrangement of four plane mirrors. Which diagram correctly shows [1]
the path that the light beam follows?
a) b)
c) d)
12. Which letter’s image on a plane mirror will not be inverted sideways? [1]
a) L b) M
c) B d) P
13. AB is the incident ray falling on a horizontally placed mirror and after reflection from the second mirror returns [1]
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back on its previous path. What is the angle θ between two mirrors?
a) 50o b) 40o
c) 60o d) 70o
14. A ray of light which strikes a reflecting surface is called the [1]
a) Reflected ray. b) Normal.
c) Incident ray. d) Dispersed ray.
15. A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror and angle of incidence is 80o. Calculate the angle between incident [1]
ray and the reflected ray.
a) 80o b) 40o
c) 160o d) 100o
16. Rainbow is formed due to [1]
a) Refraction of light through air b) Dispersion of light by water droplets
c) Reflection of lightning by water droplets d) dispersion of light in vaccum
17. The diagram shows how an object is seen through a periscope. [1]
x and y are two angles on the path of the light ray.
How many times is a light ray is relected in the periscope?
a) Twice b) Thrice
c) Once d) Four times
18. The diagram shows the basic parts of the human eye. [1]
Which part protects the human eye from injury?
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a) Lens b) Retina
c) Cornea d) Iris
19. Assertion (A): Entering into dark room cause strain to the eyes. [1]
Reason (R): The size of the pupil becomes large.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
20. Assertion (A): Reflection from a wooden surface gives parallel rays. [1]
Reason (R): Reflection from a plane surface gives regular reflection.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
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