CBSE Class 8 Science Previous Year Question Paper 2015-16
This is the CBSE Class 8 Science Previous Year Question Paper from the 2015-16 academic session. The paper carries a total of 60 marks and students are allotted 2.5 hours to complete it. It includes a variety of question types, ranging from 1-mark questions (Q.no 1-8 and Q.no.24-28 MCQs) to 2-mark questions (Q.no.09-14), 3-mark questions (Q.no.15-19), and 5-mark questions (Q.no.20-21). Questions 22 and 23 are designated as OTBA (Open Textbook Based Assessment) questions. Solving this previous year's board question paper is an excellent way for students to understand the exam pattern, assess their knowledge, and improve their performance in the final examinations.
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| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 8 |
| Subject | Science |
| Session | 2015-16 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The paper is divided into sections with questions carrying marks from 1 to 5. It includes MCQs, short answer, and long answer type questions, with a total of 60 marks and a duration of 2.5 hours.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Coal formation
- Ignition temperature
- Red Data Book
- Time period
- Plane mirror image characteristics
- Rabi crops
- Detecting charge
- Lightning protection
- Binary fission
- Pendulum oscillation
- Laws of reflection
- Charging by touch
- Constellation
- Agricultural practices
- Fertilization
- Embryo
- Deforestation
- Frequency
- Amplitude
- Human eye
- Artificial satellite
- Petroleum formation
- Air essential for burning
- Renewable and non-renewable energy
- Petroleum drilling impact
- Metamorphosis
- Ecosystem
- Endemic species
- Charging by friction
- Nitrogen fixation
Important topics
- Formation of coal and petroleum
- Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
- Impact of petroleum demand
- Agricultural practices
- Human eye and artificial satellites
- Forces and motion concepts
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Question paper text
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – 2 (2015-16) CLASS – VIII SUBJECT -SCIENCE
M.M. - 60
Time: <math>2\frac{1}{2}</math> Hrs.
General Instruction
1.All question are Compulsory.
2.Q.no 1-8 are of 1marks ,Q.no.09-14 are of 02 marks Q no.15-19 are of 03 marks,q.no.20- 21 are of 05 marks Q.no.24-28 (MCQ) is of 01 marks.
Answer all the questions:-
3.Qno.22 & 23 are of OTBA will be supplied by KVS RO Patna.
- Name the process by which coal is formed from dead vegetation.
- What is ignition Temperature?
- What is red data book?
- Define time period.
- Write the characteristics of image formed by a plane mirror.
6.write two examples of rabi crops.
- Name the instrument used to detect charge of a body.
- Name the device used to protect Building s from the effect of lightning.
- What is binary fission.
- a pendulum Oscillates 50 times in 5 seconds. find its time periods and frequency.
- State the laws of reflection.
- Explain why a charge body loses its charge if we touch it with our hand.
- What is Constellation ?Give an Examples.
- Mention any six Agricultural Practices.
15.Indicate Weather the following statement are true or false.
- A Zygote is formed as a result of fertilization.
- Ii) an embryo is made of a single cell.
- Fertilization is necessary even in as actual reproduction.
- What are the causes and consequences of deforestation.
- define the following:-
a)Frequency b)Amplitude.
18.Draw a lable a sketch of human eye.
- What is an artificial satellite? Write four uses of artificial satellite/
- Exaplain the process of formation of coal and petroleum.
- Design and experiment to show 5 that air is essential for burning
- What are renewable and non-renewable source of energy? What will happen if all the non-renewable resources get exhausted?
- Today large demand of petroleum has increased its drilling from various resources. What will happen if it continues? What steps should be taken in order to mitigate such conditions?
Choose the correct option in the following
- A tadpole develops into an adult frog by the process of
- Fertilisation b)Metamorphosis
c)Embedding d)Budding
25.An ecosystem is made of
- plants
c)Microorganisms d) all of these
26.In Punchmarhi Biosphere Reserve Bison, Indian gaint squarrel are found they are the example of a)endemic species b)endangered species c)extict species d) None of these.
- Which of the following cannot be easily charged by friction?
a)A plastics scale b) an infleted balloon
- A woolen cloth d) A copper Rod.
- Rhizobium bacteria present in Root nodules of leguminous crops help in a)Crop rotation b) Transplantation c)Nitrogen Fixation d) Transpiration
Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is a CBSE Class 8 Science Previous Year Question Paper from the 2015-16 session, designed for board exam practice.
What is the total marks and time duration for this paper?
The paper is for 60 marks and the time duration allotted is 2.5 hours.
What types of questions are included in this paper?
The paper includes 1-mark, 2-mark, 3-mark, and 5-mark questions, as well as Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Open Textbook Based Assessment (OTBA) questions.
How can solving this previous year paper help students?
Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the exam pattern, identify important topics, and improve their time management and problem-solving skills for the board exams.
What is the significance of the OTBA questions?
OTBA questions (Q.no.22 & 23) are designed to assess students' understanding and application of concepts in a more open-ended format, often related to current environmental and resource issues.
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