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Entrance Exam: English

This document contains sample questions from entrance exams for 8th grade in the subjects of English, Math, and Science. In English, there are questions on parts of speech, forming nouns from adjectives, matching words, pronouns, and changing sentences to negative form. The Math section includes problems on reciprocals, median, degree of polynomials, percentages, circumference/area of circles, area of squares, and triangle properties. Science questions cover topics like plant transport, acids in the stomach, organs of the body, units of heat, acid properties, uses of antacids, soil holding capacities, scalar/vector quantities, light sources, and short definitions.

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Entrance Exam: English

This document contains sample questions from entrance exams for 8th grade in the subjects of English, Math, and Science. In English, there are questions on parts of speech, forming nouns from adjectives, matching words, pronouns, and changing sentences to negative form. The Math section includes problems on reciprocals, median, degree of polynomials, percentages, circumference/area of circles, area of squares, and triangle properties. Science questions cover topics like plant transport, acids in the stomach, organs of the body, units of heat, acid properties, uses of antacids, soil holding capacities, scalar/vector quantities, light sources, and short definitions.

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Entrance exam

CLASS – 8th

ENGLISH
Q1.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Parts of Speech given in the brackets:. 2

(i) Raba was praised for her........... ( Cruelty/ honesty).

(ii) Vidyasagar is famous for his............ (kind/ kindness)

(iii)................ is a good exercise. ( Swim / swimming)

(iv) Lipika dances very............. ( beautiful/ beautifully)

Q2 Form abstract nouns from the following adjectives 2

1. Brave..................

2. deep...................

3. great...................

4. true.....................

Q3. Match the following words. 2

1. Peer a) Vixen

2. Monk b) Hind

3. Fox c)Nun

4. Stag d)Peeress

Q4. Choose the appropriate Pronouns from the brackets and complete the sentences. 2

1. ........... went to school. ( me/ mine/ I )

2. ........... am talking with........... friends. ( my/ me / I )

3. Can you run as fast as ............? ( he / his / him)

4. The boys are taking........... prizes. ( our / their / your)

Q5.Change the following sentences into negative sentences. 2

1. He writes a letter to his father.

2. My father always speaks the truth.

3. When will you complete your work?

4. The policeman blew his whistle.


Q6. Fill in the blanks with correct form of verbs. 3

1. I have................ my question. ( Completed / complete)

2. He never.......... a lie.(Told / tell )

3. He was .......... in his class. ( Shout / Shouting)

Q7. Write the definition of adverbs with example. 2

Maths
Q.1 Solve the following: (1 x 4 = 4)
(i) Find the reciprocal of -21.
(ii) Find the median of the following data.
17, 46, 24, 36, 35, 18, 25
(iii) What is the degree of 3x2 - 4x3 + 5.
(iv) Find 20% of 60.
Q.2 Solve the following : (2 x 3 = 6)
(i) The circumference of the circle is 132cm. Find its area.
(ii) Find the area of a square whose perimeter is 100 cm.
(iii) The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5. Find the measure of each one of the angles.

Q.3 The base of an isosceles triangle is 24cm and its area is 192sq. cm. Find its perimeter. (1 x 5 = 5)

Science
Q1. Water reaches the laves from the root by-

(i)Stomata (ii) phloem (iii) Xylem (iv) All of these

Q2. Which of the acid is secreted in the stomach?

(i) Hydrochloric acid (ii) Nitric acid (iii) Sulphuric acid (iv)Phosphoric acid

Q3...............is the largest gland in our body.

(i) Pancreas (ii) salivary gland (iii) Liver (iv) Sweat gland

Q4.........is the unit of measurement of quantity of heat.

(i) kelvin (ii) Joule (iii) Fahrenheit (iv) Celsius

Q5. Sulphuric acid is ----

(i) Strong acid (ii) Inorganic acid (iii) Mineral acid (iv) All of these

Q6. Which of the following is used for acidity ----

(i) Antibiotic (ii) Antiseptic (iii) Antacid (iv) Analgesic

Q7. Which holding capacity is least in .........

(i) Loam (ii) Clay (iii) Sand (iv) Humus


Q8. Which of the following is a scalar quantity ?

(i) Speed (ii) Distance (iii) Time (iv) All of these

Q9. CFL stands for .........

(i) Compressed fluorescent lamp (ii) Complete fluorescent lamp (iii) Compact fluorescent lamp
(iv) Compact Fluorine lamp

Q10 Which of the following is a not luminous object ?

(i) Sun (ii) Moon (iii) Candle (iv) Bulb

very short answer type questions -

Q1. What are the seven colours of Rainbow?

Q2. Define Electricity ?

Q3. What is a soil profile ?

Q4. Define chemical reaction?

Q5. How are acid rain caused?

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