STaRT 2015 Sample Test Paper Clsss 8

Write your Name and STaRT-2015 Student Registration No. in the space provided below.

Name Reg. No.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS IN EXAMINATION HALL

Please read the instructions carefully. You are allotted additional 5 minutes specifically for this purpose.

Duration : 90 Minutes Max. Marks : 200

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A. General :1. This Question Paper contains 50 questions. Please check before

starting to attempt. The question paper consists of 6 parts Physics(1to 5), Chemistry(6 to 10), Mathematics(11 to 25), Biology(26 to 30), General Awareness (31 to 40) & Mental Ability(41 to 50)

2. Space is provided within question paper for rough work hence noadditional sheets will be provided.

3. Blank paper, clipboard, log tables, slide rules, calculators, cellularphones, pagers and electronic gadgets in any form are not allowedinside the examinaiton hall.

4. The answer sheet, a machine-gradable Objective ResponseSheet (ORS), is provided separately.

5. Do not Tamper / mutilate the ORS or this booklet.6. Do not break the seals of the question-paper booklet before

instructed to do so by the invigilators.7. SUBMIT the ORS to the invigilator after completing the test &

take away the test paper with you.8. Any student found/reported using unfair means to improve

his/her performance in the test, shall be disqualified fromSTaRT-2015.

B. How to fill Objective Response Sheet (ORS) for filling detailsmarking answers:

9. Use only HB Pencil/Blue or Black ball point pen for filling the ORS.Do not use Gel/Ink/Felt pen as it might smudge the ORS.

10. Write your STaRT-2015 Student Registration No. in the boxes givenat the top left corner of your ORS with blue/black ball point pen.Also, darken the corresponding bubbles with HB Pencil/Blue orBlack ball point pen only.

11. If any student does not fill his/her STaRT-2015 Student RegistrationNo. correctly and properly, then his/her ORS will not be checked/evaluated.

12. Since it is not possible to erase and correct pen filled bubble, youare advised to be extremely careful while darken the bubblecorresponding to your answer.

13. Neither try to erase / rub / scratch the option nor make the Cross(X) mark on the option once filled. Do not scribble, smudge, cut,tear, or wrinkle the ORS. Do not put any stray marks or whiteneranywhere on the ORS.

14. If there is any discrepancy between the written data and thebubbled data in your ORS, the bubbled data will be taken as final.

C. Question paper format and Marking scheme :15. For each right answer you will be awarded 4 marks if you

darken the bubble corresponding to the correct answer and zeromarks if no bubble is darkened. In case of bubbling of incorrectanswer, minus one (1) mark will be awarded.

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(SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK)

STaRT2015 VIII_ST - 2

PART - I (PHYSICS) - I

Straight Objective TypeThis section contains (1-5) multiple choice questions. Each question has choices (A), (B), (C) and (D)

out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

(1-5) 4 (A), (B), (C) (D)

1. The planet closest to sun and the planet farthest from sun are respectively :(A) Jupiter and Mercury (B) Venus and Mercury(C) Mercury and Neptune (D) Mercury and Jupiter

:(A) (B) (C) (D)

2. A beam of light is incident obliquely on a parallel plane glass slab placed in air. The emergent beam will be :(A) deviated and displaced (B) undeviated but displaced(C) deviated but undisplaced (D) undeviated and undisplaced

:(A) (B) (C) (D)

3. A voltaic cell converts(A) electrical energy into chemical energy (B) chemical energy into electrical energy(C) light energy into electrical energy (D) mechanical energy into electrical energy

(A) (B) (C) (D)

4. A person hears the thunder after 5 second of the lightning. If the velocity of sound in air is 330 m/s then the lightningis at a distance of :(A) 330 m (B) 990 m (C) 1650 m (D) 15 105 km

5 330 /(A) 330 (B) 990 (C) 1650 (D) 15 105



5. A magnetic needle is placed over a long straight wire. If an electric current is allowed to pass through this wire, themagnetic needle will -(A) start jumping up and down get deflected (B) get deflected(C) start moving to and fro (D) remain unaffected

-(A) (B) (C) (D) remain unaffected

PART - II (CHEMISTRY) - II



(6-10) 4 (A), (B), (C) (D)

6. The minimum temperature at which a substance catches fire is(A) melting point. (B) ignition temperature.(C) boiling point. (D) critical temperature.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

7. An example of a non-biodegradable substance is :(A) tin can (B) vegetable can (C) cotton (D) paper

(A) (B) (C) (D)

8. Petroleum is also known as 'Black Gold' because(A) it is black in colour(B) it is taken out from deep inside the earth(C) many useful commercial products can be obtained from it(D) it is black in colour and as expensive as gold

(A) (B)(C) (D)



9. These days which petroleum product is used in place of coal-tar for metalling the roads ?(A) Peat (B) Lignite (C) Bitumen (D) Anthracite

(A) (B) (C) (D)

10. Generally non-metals are non-lustrous. Exception to this property is -(A) fluorine (B) chlorine (C) bromine (D) iodine

(A) (B) (C) (D)

PART - III (MATHEMATICS) - III



(11-25) 4 (A), (B), (C) (D)

11. The list price of a pen is Rs 160 and a customer buys it for Rs 122.40 after two successive discounts. The first is10% and the second is:

160 122.40 10%

(A) 18 % (B) 17 % (C) 16 % (D) 15 %

12.

In the above figure, ABCD is a square and BCE is an equilateral triangle, what is the measure of angle DEC ? ABCD BCE DEC ?

(A) 15 (B) 30 (C) 20 (D) 45




13. The average age of two brothers is 13 It is increased by 11 years when their mother's age is also included.The age of the mother is :(A) 45 years (B) 46 years (C) 47 years (D) 48 years

13 11

(A) 45 (B) 46 (C) 47 (D) 48

14. If a sphere and a cube have the same surface area then the ratio of diameter of sphere to edge of cube is :

(A) 6 : (B) : 6 (C) 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 2

15. The speed of a train is 64.8 kmph. If its length is 540 m, then how long will it take to cross a man standing on aplatform?(A) 20 seconds (B) 25 seconds (C) 30 seconds (D) Cannot be determined

64.8 kmph. 540 m

(A) 20 (B) 25 (C) 30 (D)

16. Ram can do a piece of work in 40 days. He worked at it for 5 days then Shyam finished it in 21 days.The number of days that Ram & Shyam take together to finish the work are:

40 5 21

(A) 15 (B) 14 (C) 13 (D) 10

17. If 7x

= 11y

= 13z

= mzy3x2

, then the value of 'm' is :

7x

= 11y

= 13z

= mzy3x2

, 'm'

(A) 6 (B) 6 (C) 61

(D) 61

18. 31452 = ?

(A) 3 + 7 (B) 7 + 3 (C) 3 7 (D) 7 3




19.

In the above figure, AD = CD = BC BCE = 96, how much is DBC ?(A) 32 (B) 84 (C) 64 (D) Cannot be determined

AD = CD = BC BCE = 96 DBC ?(A) 32 (B) 84 (C) 64 (D)

20.

In the above figure, ED is parallel to the diameter AC of the circle, if CBE = 65, then what is the value of DEC?(A) 35 (B) 55 (C) 45 (D) 25

ED AC CBE = 65 , DEC (A) 35 (B) 55 (C) 45 (D) 25

21. If x + y = a and xy = b, then 3x1

+ 3y1

= ?

(A) 33

ba3a

(B) b

3a3 (C) 23

b3a

(D) None of these



22. Venu sold 250 chairs and had a gain equal to the selling price of 50 chairs. What is his profit percentage?(A) 25 % (B) 20 % (C) 10 % (D) None of these

250 50

(A) 25 % (B) 20 % (C) 10 % (D)

23. Let Ax = -17 , By = 39 , Cz = -12 Then the value of the expression (Ax)3 + (By)3 + (Cz)3 :

(A) 7954 (B) 7756 (C) 7956 (D) None of these

Ax = -17 , By = 39 , Cz = -12 (Ax)3 + (By)3 + (Cz)3 :

(A) 7954 (B) 7756 (C) 7956 (D)

24. If 'x' is a natural number, how many values of x will give an integral value of x

6x7x16 2 .

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) None of these

'x' x x

6x7x16 2

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D)

25. Which of the following is true?(A) 732 = (73)2 (B) 732 > (73)2 (C) 732 < (73)2 (D) None of these

(A) 732 = (73)2 (B) 732 > (73)2 (C) 732 < (73)2 (D)

PART - IV (BIOLOGY) - IV



(26-30) 4 (A), (B), (C) (D)



26. Enzymes for respiration / oxidation of food are found in(A) nucleus (B) mitochondria (C) golgi body (D) endoplasmic reticulum

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

27. Which of the following is not the correct pairing of structure with function ?(A) Golgi complex : breakdown of complex molecules(B) Mitochondrion : Production of ATP(C) Endoplasmic reticulum : synthesis of proteins(D) Chloroplast : photosynthesis

(A)

(B) : ATP

(C) :

(D) :

28. Study of fungi is called as (A) Palynology (B) Mycology (C) Phycology (D) Microbiology

(A) (B) (C) (D) 29. Fertilisation of an ovum with a sperm takes place in -

(A) fallopian tube (B) uterus (C) cervix (D) vagina

(A) (B) (C) cervix (D)

30. Pollution can be controlled by(A) Sewage treatment (B) Checking atomic blasts(C) Manufacturing electrically operated vehicles (D) All the above

(A) (B)

(C) (D)



PART-V (GENERAL AWARENESS) - V



(31-40) 4 (A), (B), (C) (D)

31. A layer of atmosphere Ionosphere accounts for :(A) All weather changes (B) Wireless communication(C) Jet flying (D) All the above

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

32. Which pass connects Kashmir and Ladakh ?(A) Shipki La (B) Zoji La (C) Bolan (D) Khyber

(A) (B) (C) (D)

33. What was the capital of Chola dynasty :(A) Golconda (B) Uraiyur (C) Thanjavur (D) Madurai

(A) (B) (C) (D)

34. Television images travel huge distance through :(A) Satellite (B) Cables (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these

__________

(A) (B) (C) A B (D)

35. International womens day is celebrated on :(A) 8th March (B) 10th March (C) 9th March (D) 16th March

(A) 8th (B) 10th (C) 9th (D) 16th



36. Match the following.1. Internet (i) Areas where people are engaged in manufacturing, trade and services.2. Canal route (ii) Closely built area of houses.3. Urban areas (iii) Inland waterway.4. Compact settlement (iv) A means of communication.

1. (i)

2. (ii)

3. (iii)

4. (iv)Answer Code :(A) 1 - i, 2 - ii, 3 - iii, 4 - iv (B) 1 - iv, 2 - iii, 3 - ii, 4 - i(C) 1 - iv, 2 - iii, 3 - i, 4 - ii (D) 1 - ii, 2 - iii, 3 - i, 4 - iv

37. Who authenticated Guru Granth Sahib :(A) Guru Gobind Singh (B) Guru Nanak (C) Tegh Bahadur (D) Guru Angad

(A) (B) (C) (D)

38. Which Mughal ruler died in an accident :(A) Babur (B) Humayun (C) Jahangir (D) Shah Jahan

(A) (B) (C) (D)

39. What was the provision of 2006 Law for women?(A) The law provided legal protection to women who face physical and mental violence within their homes(B) Every girl must be educated(C) Health facilities for women(D) Provision of early Marriage

2006

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

40. Taj Mahal was constructed by Shah Jahan on the bank of river(A) Ganga (B) Yamuna (C) Gomati (D) Hindon

(A) (B) (C) (D)




PART - VI (MENTAL ABILITY) - VI



(41-50) 4 (A), (B), (C) (D)

Direction : (41 to 42) Find the missing term : : (41 to 42) :

41. 2, 12, 24, 34, 68, 78, 156, ?(A) 68 (B) 78 (C) 158 (D) 166

42. EIO, IOU, OUA, ?(A) UAD (B) UAK (C) UAL (D) UAE

43. If HERCULES is coded as JCTAWJGQ, then what is the code for APHORDITE ?HERCULES JCTAWJGQ APHORDITE ?

(A) CNMJTBKRG (B) CNJMTBKSG (C) CNJMTBKRG (D) CNJMTCKRG

44. If for Cloud is said Rain for Rain is said Tree; for Tree is said Axe for Axe is said House and for House is saidMason then from which of the following wood can be obtained ?(A) Tree (B) Rain (C) Axe (D) House

(A) (B) (C) (D)

45. In a row of girls, Mradula is 18th from the right and Sanjana is 18th from the left. If both of themexchange their position, Sanjana becomes 25th from the left, how many girls are there in the row ?

18 18

25 ?

(A) 40 (B) 41 (C) 42 (D) 35

Directions : (46 to 47 ) Each questions below is based on the geometrical figures given below. Study the figure carefullyand then answer the questions based on them.

: (46 to 47 )



46. Who among the following are students but not labors ??

(A) g, i, m (B) h, l , f (C) h, i (D) h, b

47. Who among the following are army officers but are neither players nor labours.?.?

(A) a. b, m (b) e, g (C) c, a, e (D) b, h

48. In an evening Sunil and Amit were talking to each other face to face. If Sunil's shadow was exactly to his left side,which direction was Amit facing ?(A) North (B) South (C) West (D) Data inadequate

?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Direction : (49) A sheet has been folded in the manner as shown in X, Y and Z respectively and punched. You have tochoose from the alternatives how it will look when unfolded.

: (49) X, Y Z

49.

Directions : (50) Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does notbelow to that group ?

: (50) 4

50. (A) (B) (C) (D)

Ques. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Ans. C B B C B B A C C D D A B A C

Ques. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30Ans. A B D C D D A D C C B A B A D

Ques. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45Ans. B B C C A C A B A B D D C C C

Ques. 46 47 48 49 50Ans. C D A A C

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