Strengthen your child's Science Olympiad preparation with the Class 8 sample paper. It's designed to help students practise key topics and understand the question format.
What's Included?
MCQs covering essential Class 8 science concepts.
Two sections: Practical Science & Achiever's Section.
Answer key with explanations for self-assessment.
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Section 1: Crop Production and Management, Microorganisms, Synthetic Fibres and Plastics, Metals and Non-metals, Coal and Petroleum, Combustion and Flame, Conservation of Plants and Animals, Cell, Reproduction and Endocrine System, Force and Pressure, Friction, Sound, Chemical Effects of Electric Current, Some Natural Phenomena, Light, Stars and the Solar System, Pollution of Air and Water.
Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1
When a ray of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle of 15o with the mirror, what will be the angle of reflection of the ray?
Q.2
Different microorganisms taking part in the nitrogen cycle are: (i) Rhizobium in roots (ii) Ammonifying bacteria (iii) Nitrifying bacteria (iv) Denitrifying bacteria Which of them strictly work under anaerobic conditions?
Q.3
What happens in the following reaction?
Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO
Q.4
Fill in the blank:
A duster rests on a table, exerting a downward force on the table. The reaction to this force is _____________.
Q.5
Fill in the blank:
For showing the full image of an object, the size of the plane mirror should be at least ____________.
Q.6
Fill in the blank:
When an iron nail gets rusted, iron oxide is formed _____________.
Q.7
A plastic comb is rubbed with dry hair whereas a glass rod is rubbed with a piece of silk cloth. Which of these will get positively charged?
A. Plastic comb B. Glass rod C. Dry hair D. Silk cloth
Q.8
An elephant has a mass of 3000 kg. Each of its foot has a surface area of 0.4 m2. A lady of mass 45 kg wears stiletto shoes. Each of the stiletto heels has a surface area of 0.01 m2. Assuming there is the equal distribution of mass on each foot. Calculate the maximum possible pressure that could be exerted by a stiletto heel worn by the lady:
Q.9
Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence:
The formation of sulphur trioxide from sulphur dioxide and oxygen is an ____________ reaction.
Q.10
Consider the following statements about the physical and chemical properties of metals and choose the correct option:
1. All metals are ductile. 2. Generally metals are ductile. 3. Metals which are more reactive than hydrogen react with acids to release hydrogen gas. 4. All metals react with acids to release hydrogen gas.
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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
c
Q.2
a
Q.3
d
Q.4
d
Q.5
c
Q.6
d
Q.7
d
Q.8
d
Q.9
c
Q.10
b
Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : c | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : d | Q.4 : d | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : d | Q.8 : d | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : b
