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Contents
S.No. Chapters PageNo.

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

Please note : There are no revision questions for class 1 students.

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1. About Plants CLASS VIII

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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Chapter

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

PageNo.
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 (b) Maize
(c) Wheat (d) Allthethree
Q.8. GrapeVineisa
(a) Shrub (b) Herb
(c) Climber (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 (d) Noneofthese
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Q.12. Whichisafruit? (c) Both (d) Noneofthese
Q.16. Whichisavegetable?

(a) (b) (a) (b)

GrapesApple
Carrot Mango

(c) (d) Noneofthese (c) (d) Noneofthese

Potato
Ladyfinger
Q.13. Whichisroundinshape? Q.17. Whatplantscando?
(a) Move (b) Grow
(c) Both (d) Noneofthese
(a) (b) Q.18. Whichplantdoesnothaveseeds?

Orange banana

(a) (b)

(c) (d) Noneofthese

Pear
(c) (d) Noneofthese
Q.14. WhatisusedtomakeChapatti?
Q.19. Whichplantisusedtomakeclothes?
(a) Neemtree (b) Cottonplant
(a) (b) (c) Roseplant (d) Noneofthese
Q.20. Whichisgrownontree?

(c) (d) Noneofthese (a) (b)

Q.15. Whichcontainslotsofwaterinit?

(c) (d) Noneofthese

(a) (b)
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TRUE & FALSE (a) 1b,2c,3a (b) 1c,2a,3b

(c) 1a,2b,3b (d) 1b,2a,3c
Mark iftrueand iffalse
Q.32. B.ColumnIColumnII
Q.21. Shrubsaresmallerthantrees

Q.22. Allplantsaregreen 1. (a) Furniture

Q.23. Sugarcaneisatree

Q.24. Appleisavegetable

Q.25. Plantshelpusinmanyways 2. (b) Foodgrain

Q.26. Allanimalsfeedonplants

Q.27. Potatogrowundertheground

3. (c) Fruit
Q.28. Neemisamedicinalplant

4. (d) Perfume
Q.29. Lotusgrowsonland

Q.30. Roseplantisatree (a) 1b,2c,3a,4d (b) 1c,2b,3d,4a

(c) 1a,2b,3d,4c (d) 1c,2a,3c,4d
MATCH THE FOLLOWING
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Q.31. A.ColumnIColumnII
ANSWERS
ObjectiveTypeQuestions
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (c)
1. (a) Tree 9. (c) 10.(b) 11. (b) 12.(b) 13. (a) 14.(a) 15.(b) 16. (c)
17.(c) 18.(b) 19. (b) 20.(c)
TrueandFalse
2. (b) Shrub 21.T 22.F 23. F 24.F 25. T 26.F 27.T 28. T
29.F 30.F
Matchthefollowing
31.(a) 32.(b)
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ACTIVITY Chapter
2
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
(a) (b)
vegetablesinthegardentobring
backtothehouse

(c) (d) Noneofthese

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Q4. Tickthepetanimal.
(a) Dog (b) Lion
(c) Zebra (d) Noneofthese
Q.5. Whichisnotadomesticanimal?

(a) (b)
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Q.10. Animalswhicheatonlygrassare
(a) Herbivores (b) Carnivores
(c) Omnivores (d) Noneofthese
(c) (d) Noneofthese Q.11. WhichanimallivesinKennel?
(a) Cow (b) Rabbit
Q.6. Whichofthefollowinganimalbelongstotheforest? (c) Dog (d) Noneofthese
(a) Lion (b) Cat Q.12. Animalsgivesus
(c) Cow (d) Noneofthese
Q.7. Ticktheanimalwhichlayseggs?

(a) (b)
(a) (b)

(c) (d) Noneofthese

(c) (d) Noneofthese

Q.8. Findtheoddoneout.bytheplacetheylive Q.13. Whichanimalfeedsondeadanimals?

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

(c) (d) Noneofthese Q.15. Wholivesin (nest)

Q.9. Calfistheyoungoneof
(a) (b)

(a) (b)
(c) (d) Noneofthese

Q.16. Whoistheadultof
(c) (d) Noneofthese
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(c) (d) Noneofthese

(a) (b)

TRUE & FALSE

(c) (d) Noneofthese
Mark iftrueand iffalse
Q.17. Whoeatsonlyfleshmaterial?

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? Q.26. Nestsaremadebyrabbits

(a) Makefood (b) Killotheranimals
Q.27. Tigerisaflesheater
(c) Carryloads (d) Noneofthese
Q.19. Whichbirdlivesinwater? Q.28. Cow,buffaloandgoataremilkgivinganimals

Q.29. Lionsliveinstable
(a) (b)
Q.30. Rabbitlikescarrots

(c) (d) Noneofthese MATCH THE FOLLOWING

Q.31. Matchtheanimalswiththeirhomes.
Q.20. Whichbirdcanfly?

1. (a)Stable

(a) (b)

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

(c) 1b,2d,3a,4c (d) 1d,2c,3a,4b
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ANSWERS
ObjectiveTypeQuestions
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (c)
9. (c) 10.(a) 11. (c) 12.(d) 13. (a) 14.(c) 15.(b) 16. (b)
17.(c) 18.(a) 19. (b) 20.(c)
TrueandFalse
21.T 22.T 23. T 24.T 25. F 26.F 27.T 28. T
29.F 20.T
Matchthefollowing
31.(a) 32.(c)
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NATIONWIDEINTERACTIVE
SCIENCEOLYMPIAD(NISO)SAMPLEPAPER
Totalduration: 40 Minutes TotalMarks: 25
GENERALI.Q.
1. Whatshapesaregivenbelow.

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

2. Lookatthewallpapergivenbelow.

Whatwillbethenextshapeinthispattern?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3. Ifyouputonly2fishesineachtank,counthowmanyfishes
youneedtofillallthetanks?

(a) 10 (b) 7 (c) 16 (d) 14

4. Inwhichchoice(a,b,cord)istheheart placedinthe
LASTposition.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

5. 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)
(c) Dontknow (d) Noneofthese
8. Wholayseggs? (d)

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

16. Whatisintheglass?
9. Which is a DomesticAnimal? (a) Water (b) Air (c) Soil (d) Stones
(a) (b) (c) (d) 17. Whenshouldyouwashyourhands?
(a) Beforeeating (b) Aftereating
Figureforquestions10and11.
(c) AfterandBeforeEating
(d) Noneofthese
18. WholivesinWATER ?

10. Whichpartpreparesfoodfortheplant? (a) (b) (c) (d)

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
19. WhichofthefollowinganimalsDONOTgivemilktous?
11. Whichpartcarrieswaterfromsoil?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)
12. isusedtosee 20. WhichofthefollowingbodypartisTWOinnumber?
(a) Tiny things (b) Largethings (a) Stomach (b) Tongue (c) Hand (d) Head
(c) Verylargethings (d) Sun 21. Wheredopeoplelive?
13. WhogivesyouMedicine?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Sun Moon Earth Stars
(a) (b) (c) (d)Noneofthese
22. Thingsshownbelowarefoundin
14. WhichpartofyourbodyisRedincolour?
(a) Tongue (b) Hair (c) Eyes (d) Teeth
15. ChoosetheCORRECTmatch.
Parent Baby
(a)
(a) Kitchen (b) Bedroom
(b) (c) Drawingroom (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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ANSWERS
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (d)
6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (d) 10. (c)
11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (b)
16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (a) 19. (d) 20. (c)
21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (d) 25. (c)
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