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
An echo returned in 3 s. What is the distance of the reflecting surface from the source, given that the speed of sound is 342 m s-1?
Q.2
Fill in the blank:
A duster rests on a table, exerting a downward force on the table. The reaction to this force is _____________.
Q.3
Why is just one side of the Moon visible from Earth?
Q.4
The pressure at a certain depth in river water is p1 and at the same depth the pressure in seawater is p2. Given that the density of seawater is greater than that of river water. Identify the correct relation between p1 and p2:
Q.5
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
White phosphorus has a very low ignition temperature and may catch fire in air at around 30–35°C.
Combustion of fuel in a motor vehicle is an example of spontaneous combustion.
Q.6
Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle.
Which of the following is the correct reason for the above-given statement?
Q.7
Arrange the different types of coal in the decreasing order of the quality of coal:
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.9
A hydraulic lift has a small piston of area 0.02 m² and a large piston of area 0.20 m². A force of 100 N is applied to the small piston.
Ignoring losses, what force can be produced at the large piston?
Q.10
Four students made the following statements about the metals:
Robert: Metals are malleable.
Arya: All metal oxides are acidic in nature.
James: Metals have lustre.
Peter: Metal atoms have 1, 2 or 3 electrons in the outermost shell.
Which among them spoke incorrectly?
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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
d
Q.2
d
Q.3
a
Q.4
c
Q.5
a
Q.6
c
Q.7
a
Q.8
a
Q.9
a
Q.10
b
Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : d | Q.2 : d | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : c | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : a | Q.9 : a | Q.10 : b
