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Contents
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1. Plants ............................................................................ 1
2. Animals ......................................................................... 7
3. Air............................................................................... 14
4. Activities on Air ......................................................... 16
5. Water.......................................................................... 18
6. OurBody .................................................................... 21
7. Food & Nutrition ........................................................ 25
8. Safety and FirstAid.................................................. 28
9. Up in the Sky ............................................................. 31
10. NISO Sample Paper.................................................. 35
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CLASS VIII

1. About Plants
What are their types, how do they grow, what they
give us. How they are useful to us. What are major
parts of plants, seed, flower, leaves.
2. About Animals
World of animals, types of animals, what they eat,
where they live, what are their groups called, what
are the names of their home, how they grow.
3. Air
What is Air, why it is necessary, fun with air, what
can we do with air.
4. Water
Why we need water. What are the work where we
use water. Forms of water.
5. Weather
Day and night, Sunny day, Cold day, Rainy day,
Summer, Monsoon.
6. Sky & Space
General idea about Sun, Moon, Stars. Indian people
at moon and space.
7. Our needs & habits
Whatweneedtokeepourselveshealthy:Cleanliness,
good food, exercise, walk, clothing etc. What good
habits we should follow.
8. Safety First
Precautions to take while on Roads, while playing
outdoor games, when at home.
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OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q.1. Whatholdstheplantfirmly?
(a) Root
(b) Stem
(c) Branches
(d) Noneofthese
Q.2. Amongthefourwhichhavestrongstem.
(a) Trees
(b) Shrubs
(c) Herbs
(d) Noneofthese
Q.3. Whichplantsneedsupporttogrowupwards?
(a) Creepers
(b) Climbers
(c) Herbs
(d) Noneofthese
Q.4. Whichtreegivesuswoodforfurniture?
(a) Walnut
(b) Rose
(c) Teak
(d) Noneofthese
Q.5. Plantsgrowwiththehelpof
(a) Sunlight
(b) Water
(c) Food
(d) Allthethese
Q.6. Mustardoilisobtainedfromwhichpartoftheplant?
(a) Root
(b) Stem
(c) Seeds
(d) Noneofthese
Q.7. Weeatfoodgrainsof
(a) Rice
(c) Wheat

(b) Maize
(d) Allthethree

Q.8. GrapeVineisa
(a) Shrub
(c) Climber

(b) Herb
(d) Noneofthese

Q.9. Plantsshowmovementduring
(a) Daytimeonly
(b) Nighttimeonly
(c) Bothtime
(d) Noneofthese
Q.10. Whichfruitiscalledkingoffruits?
(a) Apple
(b) Mango
(c) Orange
(d) Noneofthese
Q.11. Whichpartoftheplantisusedformakingperfumes?
(a) Root
(b) Flower
(c) Leaf
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Q.12. Whichisafruit?

(a)

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(c) Both
Q.16. Whichisavegetable?
(b)

(a)

(d) Noneofthese

(b)
GrapesApple

Carrot

(c)

Mango

(d) Noneofthese

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

Potato
Ladyfinger

Q.13. Whichisroundinshape?

(a)

Q.17. Whatplantscando?
(a) Move
(b) Grow
(c) Both
(d) Noneofthese
Q.18. Whichplantdoesnothaveseeds?

(b)
Orange

(c)

banana

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

(d) Noneofthese
Pear

Q.14. WhatisusedtomakeChapatti?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

Q.19. Whichplantisusedtomakeclothes?
(a) Neemtree
(b) Cottonplant
(c) Roseplant
(d) Noneofthese
Q.20. Whichisgrownontree?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

Q.15. Whichcontainslotsofwaterinit?

(a)

(b)

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iftrueand

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(a) 1b,2c,3a

(b) 1c,2a,3b

(c) 1a,2b,3b

(d) 1b,2a,3c

iffalse
Q.32. B.ColumnIColumnII

Q.21. Shrubsaresmallerthantrees
Q.22. Allplantsaregreen

1.

(a) Furniture

2.

(b) Foodgrain

3.

(c) Fruit

4.

(d) Perfume

(a) 1b,2c,3a,4d

(b) 1c,2b,3d,4a

(c) 1a,2b,3d,4c

(d) 1c,2a,3c,4d

Q.23. Sugarcaneisatree
Q.24. Appleisavegetable
Q.25. Plantshelpusinmanyways
Q.26. Allanimalsfeedonplants
Q.27. Potatogrowundertheground
Q.28. Neemisamedicinalplant
Q.29. Lotusgrowsonland
Q.30. Roseplantisatree

MATCH THE FOLLOWING

Q.31.

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1.

(a) Tree

2.

(b) Shrub

3.

(c) Creeper

ObjectiveTypeQuestions
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c)
9. (c) 10.(b) 11. (b) 12.(b)
17.(c) 18.(b) 19. (b) 20.(c)
TrueandFalse
21.T 22.F 23. F
24.F
29.F 30.F
Matchthefollowing
31.(a) 32.(b)

5. (d) 6. (c)
13. (a) 14.(a)

7. (d) 8. (c)
15.(b) 16. (c)

25. T

27.T

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ACTIVITY

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OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q.1. Wildanimalslivein
(a) Jungles
(b) Homes
(c) Farms
(d) Noneofthese
Q.2. Whichanimalcarriesloads.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

Q.3. Whichisawateranimal?

Helpthekidsfindallthe
vegetablesinthegardentobring
backtothehouse
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(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

Q4.

Tickthepetanimal.
(a) Dog
(b) Lion
(c) Zebra
(d) Noneofthese
Q.5. Whichisnotadomesticanimal?

(a)

(b)

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(c)

(d) Noneofthese

Q.6. Whichofthefollowinganimalbelongstotheforest?
(a) Lion
(b) Cat
(c) Cow
(d) Noneofthese
Q.7. Ticktheanimalwhichlayseggs?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

Q.8. Findtheoddoneout.bytheplacetheylive

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

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Q.10. Animalswhicheatonlygrassare
(a) Herbivores
(b) Carnivores
(c) Omnivores
(d) Noneofthese
Q.11. WhichanimallivesinKennel?
(a) Cow
(b) Rabbit
(c) Dog
(d) Noneofthese
Q.12. Animalsgivesus

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

Q.13. Whichanimalfeedsondeadanimals?
(a) Vultures
(b) Elephant
(c) Cow
(d) Noneofthese
Q.14. Whichisgroupedcorrectlybasedonthefoodhabit.
(a) Cow,Dog,Dear
(b) Cat,Rat,Elephant
(c) Cow,Elephant,Monkey
(d) Noneofthese
Q.15. Wholivesin

(nest)

Q.9. Calfistheyoungoneof

(a)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

(b)

Q.16. Whoistheadultof
(c)

(d) Noneofthese

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(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

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(c)

(d) Noneofthese

TRUE & FALSE

Q.17. Whoeatsonlyfleshmaterial?

Mark

iftrueand

iffalse

Q.21. Petsliveinhomesbuiltbyus
(a)

(b)

Q.22. Animalsarebig&smallinsize
Q.23. Someanimalseatonlygrasses&plants
Q.24. Wecanseesomewildanimalsinazoo

(c)

(d) Noneofthese
Q.25. Hengivesusmilk

Q.18. Whatanimalscannotdo?
(a) Makefood
(b) Killotheranimals
(c) Carryloads

(d) Noneofthese

Q.19. Whichbirdlivesinwater?

(a)

(b)

Q.26. Nestsaremadebyrabbits
Q.27. Tigerisaflesheater
Q.28. Cow,buffaloandgoataremilkgivinganimals
Q.29. Lionsliveinstable
Q.30. Rabbitlikescarrots

(c)

(d) Noneofthese

MATCH THE FOLLOWING

Q.31. Matchtheanimalswiththeirhomes.

Q.20. Whichbirdcanfly?

(a)

1.

(a)Stable

2.

(b)Shed

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(c) Burrow

4.

(d) Nests

(a) 1c,2d,3b,4a
(b) 1d,2b,3c,4a
(c) 1a,2b,3d,4c
(d) 1d,2c,3a,4b
Q.32. Matchtheanimalwiththeirhabitat(placewheretheylive)?
1.

(a)Land

2.

(b)Bothlandandwater

3.

(c)Holes

4.

(d)Water

(a) 1c,2d,3b,4a
(c) 1b,2d,3a,4c

(b) 1d,2b,3c,4a
(d) 1d,2c,3a,4b

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ObjectiveTypeQuestions
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (a)
9. (c) 10.(a) 11. (c) 12.(d)
17.(c) 18.(a) 19. (b) 20.(c)
TrueandFalse
21.T 22.T 23. T
24.T
29.F 20.T
Matchthefollowing
31.(a) 32.(c)

5. (d) 6. (a)
13. (a) 14.(c)

7. (c) 8. (c)
15.(b) 16. (b)

25. F

27.T

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NATIONWIDEINTERACTIVE
SCIENCEOLYMPIAD(NISO)SAMPLEPAPER
Totalduration: 40 Minutes

TotalMarks: 25

1.

GENERALI.Q.
Whatshapesaregivenbelow.

2.

(a) Circle
(b) Star
(c) Triangle (d) Square
Lookatthewallpapergivenbelow.

Whatwillbethenextshapeinthispattern?
(a)
3.

(c)

(d)

Ifyouputonly2fishesineachtank,counthowmanyfishes
youneedtofillallthetanks?

(a) 10
4.

(b)

(b) 7

(c) 16

Inwhichchoice(a,b,cord)istheheart

(d) 14
placedinthe

LASTposition.

5.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

WhichofthefollowingbodypartisTWOinnumber?
(a) Stomach (b) Tongue (c) Hand
(d) Head
SCIENCE

6. WholivesintheDEN?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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7. Herbsareverytallplants.Thisis
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Dontknow
(d) Noneofthese

(c)

8. Wholayseggs?

(d)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

9. Which is a DomesticAnimal?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Figureforquestions10and11.

Whatisintheglass?

16.

(a) Water (b) Air (c) Soil

(d) Stones
17. Whenshouldyouwashyourhands?
(a) Beforeeating
(b) Aftereating
(c) AfterandBeforeEating
(d) Noneofthese
18. WholivesinWATER ?

10. Whichpartpreparesfoodfortheplant?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
11. Whichpartcarrieswaterfromsoil?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
isusedtosee

12.

(a) Tiny things

(b) Largethings
(c) Verylargethings
(d) Sun
13. WhogivesyouMedicine?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)Noneofthese

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

19. WhichofthefollowinganimalsDONOTgivemilktous?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

20. WhichofthefollowingbodypartisTWOinnumber?
(a) Stomach (b) Tongue (c) Hand (d) Head
21. Wheredopeoplelive?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Sun
Moon
Earth
22. Thingsshownbelowarefoundin

14. WhichpartofyourbodyisRedincolour?
(a) Tongue (b) Hair
(c) Eyes
(d) Teeth
15. ChoosetheCORRECTmatch.
Parent
Baby
(a)

(b)

(a) Kitchen
(c) Drawingroom

(b) Bedroom
(d) Balcony

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INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY : Tracethepathtoyour

homeandanswerthequestiongivenbelow.

START

Q.23.Howmany WATER ANIMALS YOUMETinyourpath

toyourhome?
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2(d) Noneofthese
Q.24.WhichanimalyouMETTWICEinyourpath?
(a) Monkey
(b) Dog
(c) Elephant
(d) Allofthese
Q.25.WhichanimalyouDIDNOTMEETinyourpath?
(a) Elephant
(b) Monkey
(c) Cow
(d) Noneofthese
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1. (b)
6. (c)
11. (d)
16. (b)
21. (c)

2. (a)
7. (b)
12. (a)
17. (c)
22. (b)

3. (c)
8. (a)
13. (b)
18. (a)
23. (b)
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9.
14.
19.
24.

(c)
(d)
(a)
(d)
(d)

5. (d)
10. (c)
15. (b)
20. (c)
25. (c)