Brain wave 3 sample paper Class Viii

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. The Question Paper contains 3 part & total 50 questions :

PART -I (MATHEMATICS & MENTAL ABILITY)

PART-II (GENERAL SCIENCE)

PART-III (ENGLISH)

English Questions 41–50 of 1 mark each.

2. The OMR sheet given in the examination hall is the Answer Sheet.

3. Blank papers, clip boards, log tables, slide rule, calculators, mobile or any other electronic gadgets in any form is not allowed.

4. Before answering the paper, fill up the required details in the blank spaces provided in the answer sheet.

5. Each Question carries 1 marks. ‘0.25’ marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. So attempt each question carefully.

6. In case of any dispute, the answer filled in the OMR sheet available with the institute shall be final.

7. Write your Name and Roll No. in the space provided in the bottom of this booklet.

Time : 1 Hr. Maximum Marks : 50

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Sample Test Paper

Class - VIII

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Address : J-2, Jawahar Nagar, Main Road, Kota (Rajasthan)-324005

PART-I (MATHEMATICS & MENTAL ABILITY)

3, 1, 0, 5 and 7 is

(A) 13507 (B) 10357 (C) 13570 (D) 10537

2. The supplement angle of 29° is :

(A) 171° (B) 151° (C) 111° (D) 211°

3. The value of 18 + [3 + {7 - 8 + (6 - 5) + 3} - 9] is:

(A) -15 (B) 13 (C) 14 (D) 15

4. If 8 tickets of a movie cost Rs 480, then the cost of 3 tickets will be :

(A) 170 (B) 180 (C) 190 (D) 200

5. A man purchased 26 buttons on one day and 14 on another day. Each button costs Rs. 12. The total cost of these buttons is :

(A) Rs.390 (B) Rs.480 (C) Rs.690 (D) Rs.745

6. A piece of wire 7/8 m long broke into 2 pieces. One piece was 1/4 m long. Then the length of other piece is :

(A) 3/8m (B) 2/8m (C) 1/8m (D) 5/8m

7. In the following diagram B : C = 3 : 4 find C :

(A) 90º (B) 100º (C) 80º (D) 60º

8. Which of the following is the smallest :

5 3 , 86 49 , 100 57 , 25 14 _. (A) 25 14 (B) 100 57 (C) 86 49 (D) 5 3

9. A thin wire is bent into the form of a circle of radius 7 cm. If a square is made out of this wire, the side of the square would be :

(A) 7 cm (B) 14 cm (C) 11 cm (D) 22 cm

10. Simplify : 2x – [3y– {2x – (y – x)}]

(A) 5x + 4y (B) 5x – 4y (C) – 5x – 4y (D) – 5x + 4y Direction (11 to 12 ) : Find the missing number in the given series.

11. 20, 19, 17 , ? , 10, 5

12. 12, 21, 23, 32, 34, 43, 45, ?

(A) 54 (B) 48 (C) 77 (D) 9

13. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group ?

(A) Bear (B) Goat (C) Lion (D) Tiger

14. Anil is son of Suman but Suman is not a father of Anil. So what is the relation between them ?

(A) Son-Father (B) Uncle-nephew

(C) Mother-Son (D) Grandfather-Grandson 15. Truck : Horn : : Bicycle : ________

(A) Bell (B) Tyre (C) Wheel (D) Driver 16. Vijay earns more than Ajay. Ajay earns more than Sanjay. Then who earns the most ?

(A) Ajay (B) Sanjay (C) Vijay (D) Not clear

17. How many squares are there in the given figure.

Fig.-2

(A) 8 (B) 11 (C) 10 (D) 9

18. Three years ago Raju was 8 years younger than Sanju. What will be difference between their ages after 5 years

(A) 8 years (B) 7 years (C) 12 years (D) 15 years

19. The boys of a class are in the queue. One boy is 9th in order from both the ends. How many boys are there in the class ?

(A) 17 (B) 18 (C) 20 (D) 37

20. How many squares are there in the given figure.

21. Basic standard unit of time is a :

(A) second (B) hour (C) minute (D) milli-second 22. Sand clocks were used by our ancestors to know about :

(A) speed (B) distance (C) time (D) direction 23. The device used to close or open an electric circuit is :

(A) Switch (B) Resistance (C) Ammeter (D) Fuse 24. Wires are used to :

(A) stop the flow of current (B) connect various components in the circuit (C) mark the connections (D) know about the direction of current 25. A magnet has :

(A) Two poles (B) Three poles (C) Four poles (D) One poles 26. Sunlight consists of :

(A) black colour only (B) five colours (C) seven colours (D) blue colour 27. Our eyes will get damaged if we :

(A) look at the image of the sun on the screen (B) look at the image of the sun on the wall (C) do not look at the sun (D) look at the sun or its image directly 28. The time between one sunrise and the next is known as a :

(A) month (B) year (C) day (D) interval

29. The safety device used for electrical appliance is :

(A) fuse (B) Resistance (C) Ammeter (D) None 30. The heating appliances like iron, geysers, immersion heaters :

(A) become hot on passing electric current through them (B) work on magnetic effect of current

(C) contain element which melt and break on passing small current for a short time (D) give light energy

31. Iodine required for

(A) Thyroid (B) Diabetes (C) Jaundice (D) Anemia 32. A change which repeats after a definite time interval is called :

(A) chemical change (B) desirable change (C) periodic change (D) fast change 33. Cold water is poured over the hot metal rim which covers a wooden wheel because :

(A) the rim contracts and fits over the wheel. (B) cold water is good for the life of the wheel. (C) the wooden wheel expands.

(D) cold water has no effect.

34. Dissolving sugar in water is an example of :

(A) physical change (B) chemical change (C) redox reaction (D) none of these 35. Photosynthesis by plant releasess :

(A) CO (B) CO₂ (C) N₂ (D) O₂

36. The change in which energy is released is known as :

(A) endothermic change (B) exothermic change (C) slow change (D) periodic change 37. Water is sterlised by

(A) Sun-light (B) Chlorination (C) Filleration (D) None of the above 38. Water drops appear on the outer surface of the glass containing cold water due to :

(A) evaporation. (B) transpiration. (C) condensation. (D) respiration. 39. Motion of pendulum of clock is an example of :

(A) Chemical change (B) Irreversible change (C) Periodic change (D) Non-periodic change 40. The quantity of matter present in an object is called its :

PART-III (ENGLISH)

Directions (41 to 42) In the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idioms given in italics in the sentences :

41. The speaker gave a bird's eye view of the political conditions in the country. (A) a detailed presentation (B) a biased view

(C) a general view (D) a personal view 42. A good teacher should have the gift of the gab.

(A) a good personality (B) a blent for acting (C) a talent for speaking (D) an interest in discipline

Direction :(43) In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in direct / indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect / direct speech :

43. I asked him, “Can you pick me up from the station?” The indirect speech is

(A) I asked him if he can pick me up from the station. (B) I asked him if he could pick me up from the station. (C) I inquired if he can pick me up from the station. (D) I asked him can he pick me up from the station.

Directions (44 to 45) Choose one word for the group of words given from the given options

:-44. A speech made without preparation.

(A) prepared (B) debate (C) extempore (D) elocution 45. A decision on which all are agreed.

(A) anonymous (B) unanimous (C) obsolete (D) confession Directions : (46 to 47) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets.

46. I will return as soon as he ___________.

(A) will come (B) comes (C) coming (D) shall come 47. Who _______________ the force of gravitation ?

(A) has discovered (B had discovered (C) have discovered (D) discovered

Direction (48) : Fill up the blanks with suitable prepositions from the alternatives given under each sentence :

48. It is 12 now and the guests will come at 1. The arrangements have to be done

Direction (49) Choose the correct options

:-49. If Pankaj is sure that / he is in the right, / he would not / mind an independent examination of the case.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Direction (50) Write the correct form of pronoun in the following :

50. The father and doctor readily played

(A) his role. (B) her role. (C) their role. (D) its role.

Que s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Ans B B D B B D C A C B B A B C A Que s 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Ans C B A A B A C A B A C D C A A Que s 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Ans A C A A D B B C C C C C B C B Que s 46 47 48 49 50 Ans B D C C A