Class 8 – Physics Question Paper
Date: ___________________________
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Time: 2 Hours
Maximum Marks: 120
Chapters Included: Matter, Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
Instructions:
- All questions are compulsory.
- Read the questions carefully and answer to the point.
- Draw diagrams wherever necessary and label them clearly.
Section A – Objective Questions
Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
Choose the correct option for each of the following:
1. Which of the following is a physical change?
a) Burning of paper b) Melting of ice c) Rusting of iron d) Cooking of food
2. The process of changing a gas into a liquid is called:
a) Evaporation b) Condensation c) Sublimation d) Filtration
3. Which of these is a homogeneous mixture?
a) Oil and water b) Sand and salt c) Salt solution d) Iron filings and sulfur
4. The smallest unit of an element is:
a) Atom b) Molecule c) Ion d) Compound
5. Air is a:
a) Compound b) Element c) Mixture d) Metal
6. Which method is used to separate oil from water?
a) Filtration b) Sublimation c) Decantation d) Separation by funnel
7. Matter occupies:
a) Only mass b) Only volume c) Mass and volume d) Neither mass nor volume
8. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of matter?
a) Has mass b) Occupies space c) Has smell d) Has energy
9. Which one of these is a compound?
a) Oxygen b) Water c) Hydrogen d) Iron
10. Which of the following is an element?
a) Milk b) Water c) Copper d) Air
Q2. Fill in the blanks (1 mark each)
1. Matter is made up of tiny ___________.
2. A ___________ mixture has a uniform composition throughout.
3. ___________ has a definite volume but no definite shape.
4. Oxygen and nitrogen are examples of ___________.
5. A compound is formed by chemical combination of two or more ___________.
6. Filtration is used to separate an ___________ solid from a liquid.
7. The process of changing a solid to gas directly is called ___________.
8. ___________ is used to separate solid particles from muddy water.
9. In a solution of salt in water, salt is the ___________.
10. A mixture of iron and sulfur can be separated by using a ___________.
Q3. State whether the following statements are True or False (1 mark each):
1. All mixtures are heterogeneous.
2. Water boils at 100°C under normal pressure.
3. Elements can be broken into simpler substances.
4. Solids have no definite shape or volume.
5. A mixture can be separated by physical methods.
6. Matter cannot be created or destroyed.
7. Gases can be compressed easily.
8. Compound has properties of its constituents.
9. Evaporation is used to obtain sugar from sugar solution.
10. Solubility increases with temperature in most solids.
Q4. Match the columns (1 mark each):
Column A Column B
A. Filtration 1. Solid to gas
B. Decantation 2. Solute
C. Sublimation 3. Separates sand and water
D. Sugar 4. Liquid from solid
E. Solvent 5. Water in salt solution
Q5. Name the following (1 mark each):
1. The change of a liquid into a gas.
2. A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
3. The gas that supports burning.
4. The process of changing a liquid into a solid.
5. A method to separate salt from sea water.
6. A mixture that can be separated by using a magnet.
7. A compound used as a disinfectant in water.
8. The state of matter with the least intermolecular space.
9. An element used in making wires.
10. The process used to remove water from wet clothes.
Section B – Subjective Questions
Q6. Give Reasons (2 marks each):
1. As magnesium burns in oxygen to produce magnesium oxide, there is no change in mass.
Why?
2. A gas changes to a liquid on cooling. Why?
3. Alum increases the rate of sedimentation. Why?
4. Oil and water form a heterogeneous mixture. Why?
5. A liquid flows easily. Why?
Q7. Short Answer Type Questions (3 marks each):
1. Define matter. List any two characteristics of matter.
2. Distinguish between an element and a compound with one example of each.
3. Explain any three differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
4. Differentiate between residue and filtrate.
5. Define Crystallization with example.
6. Define Cohesive force and Adhesive force.
7. Name the methods of separation of the components of solid-solid mixtures.
8. What are the properties of a compound?
9. How will you separate a mixture of salt, sand and iron filings?
10. Define evaporation. How is it used in salt production?
Q8. Long Answer Type Questions (5 marks each):
1. What is the law of conservation of mass? Give examples.
2. List the main postulates of the kinetic molecular theory of matter.
3. Write the differences between an element, compound, and mixture. Give one example of
each.
4. Differentiate between suspension and emulsion with the help of examples.
5. State the principle of fractional distillation.
Q9. Diagram-Based Question (10 marks):
Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the apparatus used for separation of kerosene from
water using a separation funnel.
