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
The sound produced by a tuning fork travel from air to glass. Which of the following physical quantities remains the same?
Velocity
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
Q.2
Which of the following shows the correct sequence (in the increasing order) of heat energy received per unit area from the Sun measured on Earth, Mars and Jupiter?
Q.3
In heavy vehicles, diesel is used as a fuel. Which of the following could be the reason for this?
Q.4
Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence:
The formation of sulphur trioxide from sulphur dioxide and oxygen is an ____________ reaction.
Q.5
Why is just one side of the Moon visible from Earth?
Q.6
Read the following statements and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: The antibiotic penicillin inhibits the growth of bacteria by blocking the process which helps to build its cell membrane.
Statement 2: The cell membrane is selectively permeable because it allows the movement of certain molecules in and out of the cell while the movement of other molecules is prevented.
Q.7
Ron placed an object at a distance 2 m from a plane mirror. He then shifted the object 0.5 m away from the mirror. What is the distance between the object and its image?
Q.8
In the following question, an assertion and reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: Fungi are a large group of organisms which do not photosynthesise. Reason: All fungi are generally made up of fine threads called hyphae.
Q.9
Susan was walking on ice, her mother advised her to take smaller steps to avoid slipping. Which of the following could be the reason for the smaller steps?
Q.10
James noticed that a flame produced by burning wood is orange-yellow, while a Bunsen burner flame is blue. What is the primary reason for this difference in flame colour?
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Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
b
Q.3
c
Q.4
c
Q.5
a
Q.6
b
Q.7
c
Q.8
b
Q.9
c
Q.10
b
Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : b | Q.2 : b | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : b | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : b
