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Subject: Science Exam: Practice paper Date: 17/04/2024

Standard: 8 (EM) Marks: 50
Chapter: Chapter 1

‣ Q - 1. (A) Choose the correct alternative from those given below each
(07)
question.
01. Which of the following is a wrong pair?
A. Harvesting - Khurpi B. Plough - Ploughshare
C. Fertiliser — NPK D. Irrigation — Rahat
02. Which of the following are grains?
A. Soya bean - Pea B. Groundnut - Mustard
C. Wheat - Paddy D. Gram – Linseed
03. Which is the traditional tool for tilling?
A. Seed drill B. Sower (Orarit)
C. Khurpt D. Plough
04. Which of the following is not a fertiliser?
A. Urea B. NPK
C. Super Phosphate D. Vermicompost
05. Which of the following statement is wrong?
A. Cow dung manure is a natural B. Urea is a chemical fertiliser.
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C. Rhizobium bacteria are present in D. Harvester is mechanical implement
the root nodules of leguminous plants. to plough the soil.
06. Which of the following is a kharif crop?
A. Maize B. Gram
C. Pea D. Linseed
07. Which is not a traditional method of irrigation?
A. Chain pump B. Dhekit
C. Rahat D. Drip system
‣ Q - 1. (B) Define: (any three) (03)
08. Define: Irrigation
09. Define: Harvesting
10. Define: Fertiiser
11. Define: Weeds
‣ Q - 2. (A) Answer the following questions in one sentence. (06)
12. Which dried leaves are used for storing food grains at home?
13. When are weedicides sprayed?
14. Which traditional tool is used to break crumbs?
15. Write a brief note on a Cultivator

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 16. Which modern tool is used for sowing with the help of tractor nowadays?
17. How do the soil organisms add humus into the soil?
‣ Q - 2. (B) Give two points of differences: (any two). (04)
18. Give points of differences: Fertiliser and Manure
19. Give points of differences: Drip system and Sprinkler system
‣ Q - 3. (A) Answer the following questions in details: (any one). (05)
20. To demonstrate that both manure and fertilizers are required for better growth of
plant.
‣ Q - 3. (B) Answer the following questions in short : (any two). (04)
21. Classify the following fertilisers into natural fertilisers and chemical (artificial)
fertilisers:
Compost manure, urea, dung manure, oilseed cake, ammonium sulphate, green
manure, diammonium phosphate (DAP), NPK fertiliser.
22. Mention the uses of plough.
23. Give two examples of each:
(1)Kharif crop (2)Rabi crop
‣ Q - 4. (A) Answer the following questions in details: (any one). (04)
24. Mention the advantages of manure.
25. What is irrigation? Describe two methods of irrigation which conserve water.
‣ Q - 4. (B) Answer the following questions in brief: (any three). (06)
26. Write the name of different methods of irrigation.
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(1)Kharif crop (2)Rabi crop
28. Earthworms are called friends of farmers.
29. The soil should be ploughed.
‣ Q - 5. (A) Answer the following questions in short: (any two). (04)
30. Arrange the following boxes in proper order to make a flow chart of sugar cane crop
production:

31. State the name of manures and fertilisers.

32. Mention the uses of plough.
‣ Q - 5. (B) Give only answer of following questions. (03)
33. Do weedicides have any effect on the person handling the weedicide sprayer?
34. Give the examples of fertilisers.

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 35. Which oil from fish is rich in vitamin D?
‣ Q - 5. (C) Match the items given in Column ‘A’ with those in Column ‘B’. (02)

Match the items given in Column ‘A’ with those in Column ‘B’

36 Tilling (a) Sickle

37 Weeds (b) Super phosphate

38 Harvesting (c) Compost

39 Manure (d ) Khurpi

40 Fertiliser (e) Sprayer

(f) Plough

‣ Q - 5. (D) State whether the following sentences are true or false. (02)
41. Use of fertilizers improve the texture of the soil as well as enhance the water holding
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 ANSWERS

Subject: Science Exam: Practice paper Date: 17/04/2024

Standard: 8 (EM) Marks: 50
Chapter: Chapter 1

‣ Q - 1. (A) Choose the correct alternative from those given below each
(07)
question.
01. Harvesting - Khurpi
02. Wheat - Paddy
03. Plough
04. Vermicompost
05. Cow dung manure is a natural fertiliser.
06. Maize
07. Drip system
‣ Q - 1. (B) Define: (any three) (03)
08. The supply of water to crops at different intervals is called irrigation.
09. The cutting of crop after it is mature is called harvesting.
10. The substances which are added to the soil in the form of nutrients for the healthy
growth of plants are called fertilisers.
11. The undesirable plants that grow naturally along with crop are called weeds.
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‣ Q - 2. (A) Answer the following questions in one sentence. (06)
12. Neem leaves
13. The weedicides are sprayed during the vegetative growth of weeds before flowering
and seed formation.
14. Plank
15. Nowadays ploughing is done by tractor-driven cultivator. The use of cultivator saves
labour and time.

16. Seed drill

17. The soil organisms decompose dead plants and animals. In this way, various
nutrients held in the dead organisms are released back into the soil. Thus they add
humus into the soil.
‣ Q - 2. (B) Give two points of differences: (any two). (04)
18.
Fertiliser Manure

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 A fertiliser is prepared in factories. Manure can be prepared in the fields.

A ferffliser does not provide any humus Manure provides a lot of humus to the
to the soil. soil.

Fertilisers are very rich in plant Manure is relatively less rich in plant
nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus and nutrients.
potassium.

A fertiliser is an inorganic salt. Manure is a natural substance obtained

by the decomposition of cattle dung,
human waste and plant residues.

19.
Drip system Sprinkler system

In this system, the water falls drop by in this system water sprinkled on the
drop just at the position of the roots. crop as if it is raining.

This is the best technique for watering This is very useful for the sandy soil and
fruit plant, plants, gardens and trees. also for garden lawn.
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Water is not wasted at all by this system. Wastage of water is negligible in this
system.

This system is a boon in the region This system is more useful on the
where availability of water is poor. uneven land where sufficient water is
not available.

‣ Q - 3. (A) Answer the following questions in details: (any one). (05)

20.

Apparatus and materials: Three vessels or glasses, water, cattle dung manure, urea,
moog or gram seeds. Procedure: (1) Take moong or gram seeds and germinate them.
(2) Select three equal sized seedlings out of these. (3) Now, take three similar vessels
and mark them A, B and C. (4) Add a little amount of the soil mixed with a little cow
dung manure in vessel A. (5) Put the same amount of the soil mixed with a little urea
in vessel B.

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‣ Q - 3. (B) Answer the following questions in short : (any two). (04)
21. Natural fertilisers : Compost manure, dung manure, oilseed cake, green manure.
Chemical (artificial) fertilisers : Urea, ammonium sulphate, diammonium phosphate
(DAP), NPK fertiliser.
22. The uses of plough are : (1) The main use of it is ploughing the soil. (2) It removes the
weeds. (3) Enables fertilisers to mix uniformly with the soil.
23. (1) Kharif crop: e.g. soya bean, groundnut (2) Rabi crop : e.g. pea, mustard
‣ Q - 4. (A) Answer the following questions in details: (any one). (04)
24. The advantages of manure:
(1) It enhances the water holding capacity of the soil.
(2) It makes the soil porous due to which exchange of gases becomes easy.
(3) It increases the number of friendly microbes.
(4 ) It improves the texture of the soil.
(5 ) It replenishes the soil with all nutrients.
(6 ) It is comparatively economic.
(7 ) Its effect retain for a long time.
(8 ) It is insoluble in water, so does not wash out easily with rainy water.
25. The supply of water to crops at different intervals is called irrigation. Methods of
irrigation which conserve water are as follows:
(1) Sprinkler System : This system is more useful on the uneven land where sufficient
water is not available. The perpendicular pipes, having rotating nozzles on top, are
joined to the main pipeline at regular intervals. When water is allowed to flow
through the main pipe under pressure with the help of a pump,it escapes from the
rotating nozzles. It gets sprinkled on the crop as if it is raining. Sprinkler is very
useful for the sandy soil.
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(2) Drip System: In this system, the water falls drop by drop just at the position of the
roots. So, it is called drip system. It is the best technique for watering fruit plants,
gardens and trees. The system provides water to plants drop by drop. Water is not
wasted at all. It is a booi in regions where availability of water is poor.
‣ Q - 4. (B) Answer the following questions in brief: (any three). (06)
26.

27. (1) Kharif crop: e.g. soya bean, groundnut (2) Rabi crop : e.g. pea, mustard
28. (1) Earthworms inhabit in the soil of field. (2) They make the soil upside down and
the soil becomes soft. (3) The excreted faecal wastes of earthworms are being added
in form of humus in the soil. The humic substances are added by deterioration of
dead bodies. (4) The soil fertility increases due to it. (5) So, earthworms are called
friends of farmers.
29. (1) Ploughing of the soil breaks the clods occurring in the soil and the soil particles
are separated. (2) The clay of the soil turns up and down with ploughing. (3) So air
circulation in the soil increases and the soil becomes soft. (4) Seeds can easily
germinate in the soft soil. (5) Required air for respiration is available for sprouting of
seeds as well as for microorganisms and earthworms occurring in the soil. Hence, the
soil should be ploughed.

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‣ Q - 5. (A) Answer the following questions in short: (any two). (04)
30.

31. Examples of manures : cattle dung fertiiser, compost fertiliser, vermicompost, green
manures. manure obtained from gobar gas plant.
Examples of fertilisers : urea, ammonium sulphate, super phosphate, potash, NPK.
32. The uses of plough are : (1) The main use of it is ploughing the soil. (2) It removes the
weeds. (3) Enables fertilisers to mix uniformly with the soil.
‣ Q - 5. (B) Give only answer of following questions. (03)
33. Spraying of weedicides may affect the health (especially lungs, eyes, skin) of the
person handling the weedicide sprayer.
34. The examples of fertilisers are urea, ammonium sulphate, super phosphate, potash,
NPK, etc.
35. Cod liver oil from fish is rich in vitamin D.
‣ Q - 5. (C) Match the items given in Column ‘A’ with those in Column ‘B’. (02)
36. (1)—(e), (2)—(d), (3)—(a), (4)—(c), (5)—(b).
37. (1)—(e), (2)—(d), (3)—(a), (4)—(c), (5)—(b).
38. (1)—(e), (2)—(d), (3)—(a), (4)—(c), (5)—(b).
39. (1)—(e), (2)—(d), (3)—(a), (4)—(c), (5)—(b).
40. (1)—(e), (2)—(d), (3)—(a), (4)—(c), (5)—(b).
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‣ Q - 5. (D) State whether the following sentences are true or false. (02)
41. 0
42. 1

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