Presents
Brain Wave Sample Test Paper Class - VIII Time : 1 Hr.
Maximum Marks : 50
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1.
The Question Paper contains 3 part & total 50 questions :
PART -I (MATHEMATICS & MENTAL ABILITY) Questions 1–20 of 1 mark each.
PART-II (GENERAL SCIENCE) Questions 21–40 of 1 mark each.
PART-III (ENGLISH) English Questions 41–50 of 1 mark each. 2.
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Before answering the paper, fill up the required details in the blank spaces provided in the answer sheet.
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Each Question carries 1 marks. ‘0.25’ marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. So attempt each question carefully.
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PART-I (MATHEMATICS & MENTAL ABILITY) 1.
The smallest 5-digit number of different digits formed by using the digits : 3, 1, 0, 5 and 7 is (A) 13507
2.
(B) 151°
(C) 111°
(D) 211°
(B) 13
(C) 14
(D) 15
If 8 tickets of a movie cost Rs 480, then the cost of 3 tickets will be : (A) 170
5.
(D) 10537
The value of 18 + [3 + {7 - 8 + (6 - 5) + 3} - 9] is: (A) -15
4.
(C) 13570
The supplement angle of 29° is : (A) 171°
3.
(B) 10357
(B) 180
(C) 190
(D) 200
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
6.
(B) Rs.480
(C) Rs.690
(D) Rs.745
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
7.
(B) 100º
Which of the following is the smallest :
(A)
9.
(C) 1/8m
(D) 5/8m
(C) 80º
(D) 60º
In the following diagram B : C = 3 : 4 find C :
(A) 90º
8.
(B) 2/8m
14 25
(B)
57 100
14 57 49 3 , , , . 25 100 86 5
(C)
49 86
(D)
3 5
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
10.
(B) 14 cm
(C) 11 cm
(D) 22 cm
(C) – 5x – 4y
(D) – 5x + 4y
Simplify : 2x – [3y– {2x – (y – x)}] (A) 5x + 4y
(B) 5x – 4y
Direction (11 to 12 ) : Find the missing number in the given series. 11.
20, 19, 17 , ? , 10, 5 (A) 15
(B) 14
(C) 12
(D) 13
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12.
12, 21, 23, 32, 34, 43, 45, ? (A) 54
13.
(B) 48
(C) 77
(D) 9
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
14.
15.
(B) Goat
(A) Son-Father
(B) Uncle-nephew
(C) Mother-Son
(D) Grandfather-Grandson
Truck : Horn : : Bicycle : ________ (B) Tyre
(C) Wheel
(D) Driver
Vijay earns more than Ajay. Ajay earns more than Sanjay. Then who earns the most ? (A) Ajay
17.
(D) Tiger
Anil is son of Suman but Suman is not a father of Anil. So what is the relation between them ?
(A) Bell 16.
(C) Lion
(B) Sanjay
(C) Vijay
(D) Not clear
How many squares are there in the given figure.
Fig.-2 (A) 8 18.
(B) 11
(C) 10
(D) 9
Three years ago Raju was 8 years younger than Sanju. What will be difference between their ages after 5 years (A) 8 years
19.
(B) 7 years
(C) 12 years
(D) 15 years
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
20.
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 37
(C) 8
(D) 9
How many squares are there in the given figure.
(A) 6
(B) 7
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PART-II (GENERAL SCIENCE) 21.
Basic standard unit of time is a : (A) second
22.
25.
28.
(B) Resistance
(C) Ammeter
(D) Fuse
(C) mark the connections
(D) know about the direction of current
A magnet has : (B) Three poles
(C) Four poles
(D) One poles
(B) five colours
(C) seven colours
(D) blue colour
Sunlight consists of :
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
The time between one sunrise and the next is known as a : (B) year
(C) day
(D) interval
The safety device used for electrical appliance is : (A) fuse
30.
(D) direction
(B) connect various components in the circuit
(A) month 29.
(C) time
(A) stop the flow of current
(A) black colour only 27.
(B) distance
Wires are used to :
(A) Two poles 26.
(D) milli-second
The device used to close or open an electric circuit is : (A) Switch
24.
(C) minute
Sand clocks were used by our ancestors to know about : (A) speed
23.
(B) hour
(B) Resistance
(C) Ammeter
(D) None
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
32.
(C) Jaundice
(D) Anemia
A change which repeats after a definite time interval is called : (A) chemical change
33.
(B) Diabetes
(B) desirable change
(C) periodic change
(D) fast change
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. BRAIN WAVE_CLASS-VIII_PAGE # 3
34.
Dissolving sugar in water is an example of : (A) physical change
35.
37.
(C) N2
(D) O2
(B) exothermic change
(C) slow change
(D) periodic change
Water is sterlised by (B) Chlorination
(C) Filleration
(D) None of the above
Water drops appear on the outer surface of the glass containing cold water due to : (B) transpiration.
(C) condensation.
(D) respiration.
(C) Periodic change
(D) Non-periodic change
Motion of pendulum of clock is an example of : (A) Chemical change
40.
(B) CO2
(A) endothermic change
(A) evaporation. 39.
(D) none of these
The change in which energy is released is known as :
(A) Sun-light 38.
(C) redox reaction
Photosynthesis by plant releasess : (A) CO
36.
(B) chemical change
(B) Irreversible change
The quantity of matter present in an object is called its : (A) weight
(B) volume
(C) mass
(D) density
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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.
42.
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
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
45.
(B) debate
(C) extempore
(D) elocution
(C) obsolete
(D) confession
A decision on which all are agreed. (A) anonymous
(B) unanimous
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
47.
(B) comes
(C) coming
(D) shall come
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 (A) in an hour.
(B) by an hour.
(C) within an hour.
(D) at an hour.
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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.
Que s Ans Que s Ans Que s Ans Que s Ans
The father and doctor readily played (A) his role. (B) her role.
1 B 16 C 31 A 46 B
2 B 17 B 32 C 47 D
3 D 18 A 33 A 48 C
4 B 19 A 34 A 49 C
5 B 20 B 35 D 50 A
6 D 21 A 36 B
(C) their role.
7 C 22 C 37 B
8 A 23 A 38 C
9 C 24 B 39 C
(D) its role.
10 B 25 A 40 C
11 B 26 C 41 C
12 A 27 D 42 C
13 B 28 C 43 B
14 C 29 A 44 C
15 A 30 A 45 B
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