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
What happens when light emitted by a point source of light is passed through a prism?
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
Fill in the blank:
A duster rests on a table, exerting a downward force on the table. The reaction to this force is _____________.
Q.4
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.5
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.6
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the reactivity order of the elements?
Q.7
Which of the following is correct definition of ignition temperature?
Q.8
What happens in the following reaction?
Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO
Q.9
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?
Q.10
In the given question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option:
Assertion: The temperature increases inside the fractionating column on going from the bottom to the top.
Reason: The column is not heated at the bottom.
Your Score: 0/10
Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
a
Q.3
d
Q.4
b
Q.5
b
Q.6
d
Q.7
b
Q.8
d
Q.9
b
Q.10
d
Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : b | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : d | Q.4 : b | Q.5 : b | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : b | Q.8 : d | Q.9 : b | Q.10 : d
