General Science Class 8 MCQs

What is the name of layer which protect the earth from the sun:

Plak
Ozone
Debora
Trizon
Wind energy is the ____energy:

Potential
Transverse
Kinetic
None
Structure of DNA was discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick in:

1952
1953
1954
1955
Short-sightedness is due to the:

Shifting of iris
Elongation of eyeball
Weakness of Retina
Weaker muscles
Electric device that converts AC to DC is called:

Battery
Rectifier
Both
None
Who is known as Father of Genetics:

Mendel
Newton
Jabar Bin Hayyan
None
The ozone layer protects the earth from rays sent by the sun:

Radioactive rays
Infrared rays
Gamma rays
Ultraviolet rays
The SI unit of electric current is:
 Ampere
Volt
Coloumb
none of these
Which among the following organ does not play a role in eliminating waste:

Lungs
Kidney
Skin
Stomach
Emission of Chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs) in the atmosphere destroyed:

Ozone layer
Oxygen
Air
Clouds
An instrument that enables us to see distant objects is called:

Telescope
Microscope
Oscilloscope
Laparoscope
Who used telescope first time in the human history to observe Jupiter
Saturn and Venus:

Galileo – Galilei
Aristotle
Al Beruni
Thomas Harriot
Solar panels contain Solar Cell which are called:

Photo-voltaic cells
photo – electric cells
photo- septic cell
None
Convex lenses are also known as:

Converging lenses
Diverging lenses
Deflecting lenses
Reflecting lenses
The burning of substances in air with the release of a large amount of heat
and light energy is called:
 Condensation
Conduction
Combustion
Convection
The basic physical and functional unit of heredity is called:

Chromosome
Gene
Cell
None
Barcode reader is a device:

Input
Output
Display
Storage
The atmospheric pressure at any place is measured by:

Altimeter
Pressure Meter
Thermometer
Barometer
None of the above
The number of Chromosomes in human cell is:

44
46
45
43
When white light is passed through a prism, it splits into ___colors:

7
8
2
4
Water has maximum density at:

2°C
3°C
4°C
5°C
The SI unit of length is:

N
 M
K
J
The unit of mass is:

Kg
Km
W
N
The SI Unit of volume is:

m3
m2
n2
none
The SI is made up of how many basic units:

7
6
19
20
Nephrons are tiny units present in:

Lungs
Liver
Kidney
Skin
Which one is a non-renewable source of energy:

Wind
Coal
Biomass
Sunlight
A reaction in which heat energy is absorbed into the system is called:

Exothermic reaction
Endothermic reaction
Elimination reaction
Thermite reaction
Which of the following is an example of renewable source of energy:

Petroleum
Coal
Natural Gas
 Sun
All of these
What is the unit of force:

Newton
Joule
Watt
Metre
Cerebellum is a part of the brain which lies in:

Fore brain
Mid brain
Hind brain
Spinal cord
Vitamin ___ is needed for the formation of a light-sensitive pigment in the
retina:

A
B
C
D
The transfer of characteristics between parents and offspring is called:

Evolution
Inheritance
Genetic drift
Mutation
The SI unit of energy is:

Kelvin
Joule
Temperature
Mole
Which of the following liquids is used in the clinical thermometer:

Water
Alcohol
Mercury
Oxygen
What is the substance that causes undesirable change to the environment:

Climate Change
Pollution
Pollutant
 None
Which system is responsible to communicate and coordinate for the body
functions:

Circulatory System
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Nervous System
The nervous system is a network of:

Neurons
Spinal cord
Nerves
Lobes
Which are the basic structural and functional units of the nervous system:

Axons
Nephrons
Neurons
None
Brain is enclosed in a hard-bony protective structure called:

Sternum
Cranium
Ribcage
Pelvis
The structure of brain is very similar to the structure of:

Egg
Orange
Watermelon
Walnut
Which of the following is the boss of human body:

Heart
Brain
Lungs
Liver
How many parts of the brain are there:

3
4
5
6
Which is the largest part of the brain and comprises two hemispheres:

Hindbrain
Midbrain
Forebrain
None
Which controls actions like thinking, feelings, memory, hearing, seeing,
speech and decision making:

Hindbrain
Forebrain
Midbrain
None
Which lies the base of the thalamus and controls the body temperature,
feelings of hunger and thirst:

Thalamus
Epithalamus
Hypothalamus
Cerebrum
The smallest part of the brain is:

Thalamus
Hindbrain
Forebrain
Midbrain
How many parts of hindbrain are there:

2
5
4
3
The ___ is a bridge like structure which links different parts of the brain:

Pons
Midbrain
Cerebellum
Thalamus
The quick action in which brain is not involved is called a:

Voluntary Action
Reflex Action
Involuntary Action
Automatic Action
Respiration is an involuntary process in _____ way:

When voluntary respiration is not possible

When voluntary respiration is possible
Both A and B
None
The main excretory organ is:

Liver
Skin
Kidney
Lungs
The renal artery transports blood to the:

Kidneys
Lungs
Liver
Skin
Replacement of malfunctioning organ by a healthy organ is called:

Transformation
Transplantation
Translocation
Transpiration
The artificial kidney machine is called:

Hemodialysis
Nephroscopy
Renal lithotripsy
Dialysis machine
Forebrain is also known as:

Brainstem
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Medulla oblongata
A Barometer is device used to measure:

Humidity
Atmospheric Pressure
Room Temperature
Salt in sea water
The multiplication of new cells takes place by a process known as:

Cell Division
 Cell Growth
Cell Differentiation
Cell Specialization
The nucleus contains a hereditary material called:

Mitochondria
Chromosomes
Ribosomes
Lysosomes
Which takes place when sex cells are divided and gametes are formed
during the process of reproduction in humans:

Mitosis
Respiration
Meiosis
Photosynthesis
Nucleus is responsible for cell division because it contains nuclear material
called:

Mitochondria
Ribosomes
Lysosomes
Chromosomes
Chromosomes are made up of:

Proteins and Nucleic Acid

Carbohydrates and Lipids
Proteins and Minerals
Nucleic Acid and Carbohydrates
The Deoxyribonucleic acid is abbreviated as:

RNA
DNA
mRNA
rRNA
Which among the following is not the stage of mitosis:

Prophase
Metaphase
Cytophase
Anaphase
Telophase
In which stage of mitosis where chromosomes reach towards their
respective poles:
 Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Prophase
How many daughter cells are produced from mitosis:

Two
One
Four
Five
How many daughter cells are produced from meiosis:

One
Two
Three
Four
DNA is a very large molecules and consists of units called:

Amino acids
Nucleotide
Cells
Molecules
A nucleotide consists of:

Phosphate
Sugar
Base
All of these
Which among the following is not the type of nitrogenous bases:

Adenine
Thymine
Tracil
Cytosine
Guanine
The information in the DNA is stored in the form of code having ____
organic bases:

3
2
4
5
Which of the following is not the organic bases of DNA:
 Adenine
Cytosine
Thymine
Uracil
The process of making copies of DNA is called:

Transcription
Replication
Mutation
Translation
The ___is made up of a double helix of two complementary strands:

RNA
Chromosome
DNA
Protein
In the bacterial cell, the DNA is found floating in the:

Mitochondria
Nucleus
Cell Wall
Cytoplasm
Small pieces of DNA are called:

Plasmids
Replica
Template
Clone
Which is used in genetic engineering because of its ability to multiply in
shortest span of time:

Virus
Bacteria
Algae
Fungi
Which vitamin whose gene is inserted in the rice plant creating a
genetically modify rice variety:

Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin A
In which organism, the human insulin is inserted for the commercial
preparation of insulin:
 Algae
Fungi
Bacteria
Virus
Which of the following substances contain disease producing pathogens in
the weakened form:

Vaccines
Antibiotics
Antibodies
Plasmids
Infants (children) should be immunized with BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin)
vaccines against:

Malaria
Tuberculosis
Measles
Hepatitis
MMR vaccines are given to children to develop resistance against:

Malaria
TB
Measles
Hepatitis
Which of the following disease can be treated by the use of vaccine:

Diabetes
AIDS
Cancer
Measles
The production of human growth hormone is used for the treatment of:

Dwarfism
AIDS
Cancer
Measles
The most dangerous type of pollution is:

Water Pollution
Air Pollution
Land Pollution
None
Which one of the following affects the photosynthesis and growth of
plants:
 Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Acid Rain
Following are the constituent of polluted air cause of Acid rain except:

Argon
Nitrogen
Sulphur dioxide
Oxygen
Which gas is produced when trees and fossil fuels are burnt:

Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen oxide
Oxygen
Which gas among the following is a major greenhouse gas:

Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Argon
Oxygen
The average temperature of the surface of the earth increases is known as:

Climate Change
Global Warming
Green House Effect
Ozone Depletion
This is layer of atmospheric gas that absorbs harmful ultraviolet rays from
Sun:

Ozone Layer
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Ozone Layer restricts which one of the following:

Infrared Rays
Ultraviolet Rays
X-Rays
Gamma Rays
Which gas is emitted by incomplete combustion of fuel:

Carbon Dioxide
 Carbon Monoxide
Nitrogen Oxide
Sulfur Dioxide
The poisonous gas which is the main byproduct of motor vehicle with
irritating smell is:

Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Monoxide
Nitrogen Oxide
Sulfur Dioxide
The animal included in the endangered species is:

Lions
Giant pandas
Elephants
Kangaroos
The step which can save the earth and natural resources:

Burning of fossil fuels

Cut down more trees
Waste more water
Use recycled and reusable material
The permanent destruction of forests to make the land available for other
uses is called:

Deforestation
Afforestation
Reforestation
Desertification
Which of the following equations represents a addition reaction:

AB → A+B
A → AB
A+B → AB
AB → A+C
A single compound breaks down to form two or more simpler substances
are called:

Combination Reaction
Decomposition Reaction
Neutralization Reaction
Addition Reaction
The term acid comes from the Latin word:
 Acere
Acidos
Acare
Acre
A substance which produces hydrogen ion (H+) in the aqueous solution is
called:

Base
Acid
Oxidizing agent
Reducing agent
A substance which produces hydroxyl ion (OH)- in the aqueous solution is
called:

Oxidizing agent
Reducing agent
Base
Acid
The resulting solution is neither acidic nor basic neutral. This process is
called:

Ionization
Oxidation
Decomposition
Neutralization
The reaction in which an acid and a base react to form salt and water only
is known as ____ reaction:

Neutralization
Ionization
Oxidation
Decomposition
The soapy touching property of substance are known as:

Acids
Bases
Salts
Oxides
Tartaric Acid is found in:

Orange and Mango

Lemon and Apple
Tamarind and Grapes
All of these
Some fruits like mango, lemon, raw grapes, oranges, etc have a sour taste
to the presence of:

Tartaric acid
Malic acid
Oxalic acid
Citric acid
Lactic Acid is found in:

Yogurt
Milk
Butter
Ice Cream
Ascorbic Acid is found in:

Mangoes and Grapes

Alma and Citrus Fruits
Bananas and Apples
Pineapples and Watermelon
Which of the following would be most useful in testing if a substance is
either an acid or a base:

pH indicator strips
Acid-base indicator
Litmus paper
Filter paper
When blue litmus paper dipped acids, its colour change to:

Pink
Blue
Yellow
Red
When red litmus paper dipped basic, its colour change to:

Blue
Pink
Red
Dark
The pH scale is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, and it
ranges between:

1 – 10
1 – 14
5 – 15
 0 – 12
Which best describes milk:

Slightly Acidic
Slightly Basic
Strongly Acidic
Strongly Basic
Which lists the substances from least to most acidic:

Blood, milk, ammonia, orange juice

Blood, ammonia, milk, orange juice
Milk, blood, orange juice, ammonia
Ammonia, blood, milk, orange juice
Which substance has a pH value closest to neutral:

Ammonia
Blood
Milk
Organic juice
Which substance is the most alkaline:

Milk
Blood
Ammonia
Organic juice
In an acidic medium, phenolphthalein is colourless and in a basic medium, it
is:

Green
Blue
Yellow
Pink
In an acidic medium, bromophenol blue is yellow and in a basic medium, it
is:

Blue
Pink
Red
Yellow
In an acidic medium, methyl orange is orange (red) and in a basic medium, it
is:

Red
Yellow
 Pink
Blue
What is the colour of phenolphthalein indicator in basic medium:

Red
Yellow
Pink
Blue
Force per unit area is called:

Volume
Density
Velocity
Pressure
Force has:

Magnitude and Direction

Velocity and Acceleration
Mass and Volume
Energy and Momentum
A truck has tyres of area 3 m^2. It puts a pressure of 4000 N/m^2 on the
road. What is the weight of the truck? (Hint: Weight =Force):

8000 N
12000 N
16000 N
20000 N
A unit of pressure is equal to 1 newton per square meter (N/m^2) is known
as:

Newton
Joule
Pascal
Kelvin
Pascal’s Principle is widely used in a:

Electrical System
Hydraulic System
Pneumatic System
Mechanical System
A branch of science that deal with practical applications of liquid in motion
is called:

Hydrology
 Pneumatic
Hydraulics
Hydrostatics
Which fluid is used in hydraulic power systems:

Water
Oil
Non-compressible fluid
All of these
The greater the speed of gas particles in a container, the:

Lower the pressure

Greater the pressure
No effect on pressure
Constant pressure
If the container of enclosed gas heated, what will happen inside the
container:

Pressure will be increased

Pressure will be decreased
Pressure will remain constant
Volume will be increased
If an enclosed gas container with moveable piston is heated. What will
happen:

Volume will be decreased

Volume will remain constant
Volume will be increased
Pressure will be increased
What is relation between Volume of a gas and Pressure:

Directly Proportional
Exponentially Related
Not Related
Inversely Proportional
Pressure increases when:

Volume is increased
Temperature is increased
Area of contact is decreased
Area of contact is increased
Pressure in gases is due to:

Collision of molecules with walls of containers

 Vibration of molecules
Rotation of molecules
Electromagnetic attraction between molecules
Which of the following factor does not affect the pressure of the gas in a
container:

Temperature
Volume
Density of gas
Container material
Amount of pressure of liquid increases with increase of:

Depth
Volume
Temperature
Surface tension
The study of the behaviour and applications of compressed air is called:

Hydraulic Technology
Pneumatic Technology
Aerodynamic Technology
Hydrostatic Technology
Pneumatic systems is (are) used in:

Spray guns
Pumps
Vacuum cleaner
Dental drill or dentistry tools
All of these
Which one among the following is not an example of pneumatic system:

Spray gun
Bicycle pump
Vacuum cleaner
Car brake
A suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in air or another gas is
called an:

Pneumatic
Hydraulic
Aerosols
None
A thick layer of air that surrounds the earth is known as:
 Ozone
Atmosphere
Stratosphere
Hydrosphere
At higher altitude, the temperature and density of the air are:

Lower
Higher
Constant
Unchanged
Atmospheric pressure is calculated by the:

Height of water column in a pipette

Volume of gas in a cylinder
Resistance in an electric circuit
Height of mercury column in barometer
Atmospheric pressure acts in:

Only upwards
Only downwards
All directions
Horizonal only
A quantity that can be measured is called:

Physical Quantity
Physical Constant
Mathematical Quantity
Standard Quantity
Which of the following is not the base quantity/quantities:

Length
Mass
Time
Acceleration
The quantities that cannot be explained in terms of other quantities are
known as:

Derived physical quantities

Mathematical quantities
Fundamental physical quantities
None
When a standard is set for a quantity then standard quantity is called:

Unit
 Measurement
Quantity
Dimension
Which of the following units is a fundamental unit:

Meter
Joule
Second
Kelvin
The unit of time in SI system is:

Second (s)
Minutes (min)
Hour (h)
Day (d)
The unit of amount of substance in SI system is:

Liter (L)
Mole (mol)
Gram (g)
Kilogram (Kg)
The unit of luminous intensity in SI system is:

Lumen (lm)
Watt (W)
Candela (cd)
Lux (lx)
What is the correct order, in increasing size, for measurement of length:

Meter, Centimetre, Millimetre

Centimetre, Meter, Millimetre
Meter, Millimetre, Centimetre
Millimetre, Centimetre, Meter
10^-3 second is called as:

Millisecond
Microsecond
Nanosecond
Picosecond
A mass of 4 kg is equal to:

400 g
4000g
40 g
 40000 g
0.05 kilometre is equal to:

5m
500m
50m
5000m
A measuring cylinder is used in a laboratories for measuring exact volume
of a:

Solid
Gas
Powder
Liquid
Increase of the size (length, area and volume) of a body due to change in
temperature is called:

Thermal Expansion
Thermal Contraction
Thermal Density
Thermal Compression
Decrease of the size (length, area and volume) of a body due to change in
temperature is called:

Thermal Expansion
Thermal Contraction
Thermal Density
Thermal Compression
Which does not make use of the expansion and contraction:

A thermometer
An electric iron
A railway track
An electric fan
The water has minimum density at:

O°C
2°C
3°C
4°C
Rivet is used to fasten:

Soft material with soft material

Hard material with hard material
 Soft material with hard material
Hard material with soft material
Bimetallic strip is used in:

Electric fan
Electric motor
Electric iron
Electric toaster
In mercury thermometer, mercury of bulb expands and rises in the tube
which has linear scale:

-20°F – 100°F
35°F – 105°F
100°F – 120°F
94°F – 108°F
In a mercury thermometer, what is the range of the linear scale that the
mercury rises in the tube:

35°C – 42°C
20°C – 30°C
50°C – 60°C
80°C – 90°C
Which substance expands the most; for the same rise in temperature:

Water
Air
Copper
Class
An optic piece of curved transparent glass or plastic that refract the light in
a specific way is called:

Prism
Filter
Lens
Mirror
The lens which refract the parallel rays of light are called:

Diverging Lens
Prim
Cylindrical Lens
Converging Lens
The lens which coverage a beam of parallel rays of light are called:

Diverging lens
 Converging lens
Cylindrical lens
None
Concave lenses are also known as:

Converging Lens
Diverging Lens
Cylindrical lens
None
The point through which a ray of light passes without changing its path is
the:

Focal Point
Principal Axis
Optical Centre
Centre of Curvature
A horizontal line that passes through the lens is called:

Focal Point
Optical Centre
Centre of Curvature
Principal Axis
The distance between the optical center and the principal focus is called:

Focal Length
Focal Point
Optical Centre
Centre of Curvature
The part of an eye acting as a film of camera is:

Retina
Iris
Lens
Cornea
The part of an eye acting as a diaphragm of camera is:

Cornea
Lens
Iris
Retina
The part of an eye acting as a aperture of camera is:

Iris
Pupil
 Cornea
Retina
The part of an eye acting as a black point of camera is:

Sclera
Retina
Optic disc
Choroid
Which of the following helps to change the shape of the lens in the eye:

Ciliary Muscles
Extraocular Muscles
Iris Muscles
Conjunctiva Muscles
Which cells are responsible for vision in bright light and coloured vision:

Rod Cells
Cone Cells
Bipolar Cells
Ganglion Cells
Short-sightedness defect can be corrected by wearing a:

Convex Lens
Concave Lens
Prism Lens
Cylindrical Lens
The blurred image is formed in front of eyes due to:

Light focused in front of the retina

Light focused behind the retina
Light focused at a point on retina
Light focused at a point beyond retina
To obtain sharp image in a camera:

Lens is moved up and down

Lens is moved side to side
Lens is moved back and forth
Lens is fixed in place
Flow of electrons is called:

Electric Charge
Electric Potential
Electric Power
Electric Current
Which part of a bicycle dynamo spins to generate electricity:

Magnet
Gear
Axle
Coils
What type of energy wind produces which is used to rotate the blades of
fan of energy system:

Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Thermal energy
Electrical energy
A form of energy which can be found in the nucleus of an atom of an
element:

Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Nuclear Energy
Chemical Energy
When animals and plants are decayed in absence of air, there produces a
gas called:

Natural Gas
CNG
LPG
Biogas
Which of the following is used as a fuel to produce heat energy:

Biomass Energy
Solar Energy
Hydro Energy
Wind Energy
Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source:

Solar energy
Natural gas
Hydro energy
Wind energy
The flow of charge that changes direction periodically is called:

Electric Potential (EP)

Electric Resistance (ER)
Alternating Current (AC)
 Direct Current (DC)
The electricity we used in our homes and schools is called:

Electric Potential (EP)

Electric Resistance (ER)
Direct Current (DC)
Alternating Current (AC)
The electricity from a cell is called:

Direct Current (DC)

Alternating Current (AC)
Electric Potential (EP)
Electric Resistance (ER)
The unit of electric resistance is:

Volts (V)
Ohms (Ω)
Amps (A)
Watts (W)
IC stands for:

Insulated Cable
Intelligent Chip
Integrated Circuit
Internal Component
Silicon is an example of:

Conductor
Insulator
Resistor
Semiconductor
Sputnik-1 was the first manmade spacecraft, which was launched on
October 4, 1957 by the:

Soviet Union
United States of America
China
Great Britain
How many lenses are present in refracting telescope:

Five lenses
Three lenses
Four lenses
Two lenses
A Refracting telescope consists of:

A primary mirror and A secondary mirror

A primary lens and A secondary lens
A primary lens and A secondary mirror
A primary mirror and A secondary lens
A Reflecting telescope consists of:

A primary lens and A secondary lens

A primary lens and A secondary mirror
A primary and A secondary mirror
A primary mirror and A secondary lens
An optical instrument used to measure the properties of visible light is
called:

Spectroscope
Telescope
Microscope
Binoculars
The set of colours obtained in seven different colours components way is
called:

Rainbow
Spectrum of Light
Dispersion
Prism
Which colour has largest wavelength in the spectrum of white light:

Violet
Green
Red
Blue
Which colour has smallest wavelength in the spectrum of white light:

Red
Blue
Yellow
Violet
A Spectroscope is used to:

Measure the distance of a star from Earth

Identify the chemical elements present in a star
Determine the temperature of a star
Calculate the velocity of a star
A man-made object developed to accomplish a certain task in space:

Spacecraft
Space Station
Satellite
Telescope
Which among the following is manned spacecraft that took the humans to
the moon:

Apollo-15
Apollo-16
Apollo-17
Apollo-18
Venera-9 was the first spacecraft landed on the surface of:

Jupiter
Mercury
Neptune
Venus
MRI or CT scan resulted from the image exploration of:

Moon
Saturn
Jupiter
Sun
A scientific method which monitors the movement of vehicles, ships and
aircrafts is known as:

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

Global Positioning System (GPS)
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Geophysical Positioning System (GPS)
A Global Positioning System (GPS) comprises how many satellites:

More than 10
More than 20
More than 30
More than 40
The distance between two crests or troughs of a wave is called:

Frequency
Amplitude
Velocity
Wavelength
Which of the following gas mainly responsible for ozone layer depletion:

Chlorofluorocarbon
CO2
Nitrogen oxide
Sulphur dioxide
The reaction which releases or gives off heat is called:

Exothermic Reaction
Endothermic Reaction
Oxidation Reaction
Neutralization Reaction
The chemical formula of ozone gas is:

O2
NO2
O3
CO2