JKBOSE Class 8th Science Paper 2019 (SZ)

JKBOSE Class 8th Science Paper 2019 (SZ)

CLASS-VIII

ENGLISH – T2

Time Allowed: 2:30 Hrs.                       Maximum Marks: 40

JKBOSE Class 8th Science Paper 2019

Note: Attempt all questions.

Section – A

Long Answer Type Questions (05 marks each)

Q.1. Differentiate between manure and fertilizer.

Or

What do you know about global warming and what are its consequences?

Q.2. What do you understand by the following terms:

(a) New moon (b) Full moon

Or

Explain how can you take care of your eyes.

Section – B

Short Answer Type Questions (03 marks each)

Q.3. What is limiting friction? State the laws of limiting friction.

Q.4. Write three uses of metal and non-metal.

Q.5. List the changes in the body that take place at puberty.

Q.6. What is a planet? Name two planets which are nearest to the earth.

Section – C

 Very Short Answer Type Questions (02 marks each)

Q.7. Why do meteors burn on entering the earth’s atmosphere?

Q.8. Define a cell. Who discovered the cell?

Q.9. Why are boats and aeroplanes have a special shape?

Q.10. Write two physical properties of non-metal.

Q.11. Why sodium metal is stored in kerosene?

Q.12. Name two harvest festivals of India.

Section – D (01 mark each)

Q.13. (i) The friction is reduced by highly polishing the objects. (True/False)

(ii) Hormone controlling sugar in the blood is known as ………. (Fill in the blanks)

(iii) Night blindness, an eye disease is caused due to deficiency of

(a) Vitamin A

(b) Vitamin B

(c) Vitamin C

(d) Vitamin D

(iv) Tsunami means earthquakes below the ocean bottom. (True/False)

(v) Nucleus is the ‘Boss of the Cell’ (True/False)

(vi) The power of an earthquake is expressed on a scale called ……. (Fill in the blanks)