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Grade 8 Maths — 16 chapters · 2,545 Qs

1Comparing Quantities173 Qs →

Sample questions

If the price of a shirt increased from $50 to $60, what is the percentage increase?
  • (A) 10%
  • (B) 15%
  • (C) 20%
  • (D) 25%
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A quantity decreases from 80 to 60. What is the percentage decrease?
  • (A) 25%
  • (B) 20%
  • (C) 15%
  • (D) 30%
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If the value of a car is $2,00,000 and it depreciates by 10%, what is the new value?
  • (A) $1,80,000
  • (B) $1,90,000
  • (C) $2,10,000
  • (D) $1,70,000
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2Linear Equations in One Variable172 Qs →

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Solve for x: $2x + 5 = 13$.
  • (A) x = 4
  • (B) x = 3
  • (C) x = 5
  • (D) x = 2
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Find x: $3x - 7 = 8$.
  • (A) x = 5
  • (B) x = -5
  • (C) x = 15
  • (D) x = 1
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If $5x = 20$, what is x?
  • (A) x = 4
  • (B) x = 5
  • (C) x = 15
  • (D) x = 25
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3Data Handling171 Qs →

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What is the mean of the data set: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10?
  • (A) 4
  • (B) 5
  • (C) 6
  • (D) 7
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Find the median of the numbers: 3, 1, 4, 2, 5.
  • (A) 2
  • (B) 3
  • (C) 4
  • (D) 5
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If the mode of the data set is 7, which means?
  • (A) Most frequent value
  • (B) Average value
  • (C) Middle value
  • (D) Sum of values
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4Cubes and Cube Roots171 Qs →

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What is the cube of 3?
  • (A) 9
  • (B) 27
  • (C) 81
  • (D) 6
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The cube root of 64 is:
  • (A) 2
  • (B) 4
  • (C) 8
  • (D) 16
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What is the cube of 5?
  • (A) 15
  • (B) 125
  • (C) 25
  • (D) 105
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5Algebraic Expressions and Identities171 Qs →

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What is the expansion of \((a + b)^2\)?
  • (A) \(a^2 + 2ab + b^2\)
  • (B) \(a^2 - 2ab + b^2\)
  • (C) \(a^2 + b^2\)
  • (D) \(a^2 - b^2\)
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What is the factorization of \(a^2 - b^2\)?
  • (A) \((a - b)^2\)
  • (B) \((a + b)^2\)
  • (C) \((a - b)(a + b)\)
  • (D) \(a^2 + b^2\)
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Simplify: \((x + 3)(x - 3)\).
  • (A) \(x^2 - 9\)
  • (B) \(x^2 + 9\)
  • (C) \(x^2 - 6x + 9\)
  • (D) \(x^2 + 6x + 9\)
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6Squares and Square Roots170 Qs →

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What is the square of 6?
  • (A) 12
  • (B) 36
  • (C) 18
  • (D) 24
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What is the value of \( \sqrt{49} \)?
  • (A) 6
  • (B) 7
  • (C) 8
  • (D) 9
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Which of the following is \( 9^2 \)?
  • (A) 18
  • (B) 27
  • (C) 81
  • (D) 72
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7Direct and Inverse Proportions170 Qs →

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If \( y \) is directly proportional to \( x \) and \( y = 10 \) when \( x = 2 \), find \( y \) when \( x = 5 \).
  • (A) 20
  • (B) 25
  • (C) 30
  • (D) 15
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If \( y \) varies inversely as \( x \) and \( y=12 \) when \( x=3 \), find \( y \) when \( x = 6 \).
  • (A) 6
  • (B) 18
  • (C) 8
  • (D) 9
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If \( y \) is directly proportional to \( x \) and \( y = 15 \) when \( x = 3 \), find the constant of proportionality.
  • (A) 3
  • (B) 5
  • (C) 45
  • (D) 18
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8Exponents and Powers170 Qs →

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What is the value of \( 2^3 \)?
  • (A) 6
  • (B) 8
  • (C) 9
  • (D) 12
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Simplify \( 5^1 \).
  • (A) 0
  • (B) 1
  • (C) 5
  • (D) 10
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What is \( 10^0 \)?
  • (A) 0
  • (B) 1
  • (C) 10
  • (D) Undefined
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9Understanding Quadrilaterals169 Qs →

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What is the sum of all interior angles of a quadrilateral?
  • (A) $360^\circ$
  • (B) $180^\circ$
  • (C) $270^\circ$
  • (D) $90^\circ$
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A rectangle has length 8 cm and width 5 cm. What is its perimeter?
  • (A) 26 cm
  • (B) 40 cm
  • (C) 36 cm
  • (D) 16 cm
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Which quadrilateral has all sides equal and all angles equal?
  • (A) Square
  • (B) Rectangle
  • (C) Parallelogram
  • (D) Trapezium
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10Mensuration169 Qs →

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What is the area of a rectangle with length 10 cm and width 5 cm?
  • (A) 50 cm²
  • (B) 15 cm²
  • (C) 10 cm²
  • (D) 30 cm²
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Find the perimeter of a square whose side is 7 cm.
  • (A) 28 cm
  • (B) 21 cm
  • (C) 14 cm
  • (D) 49 cm
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The radius of a circle is 3 cm. What is its area? (Use \( \pi = 3.14 \))
  • (A) 28.26 cm²
  • (B) 18.84 cm²
  • (C) 9.42 cm²
  • (D) 31.4 cm²
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11Rational Numbers169 Qs →

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Which of the following is a rational number?
  • (A) \(\sqrt{2}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • (C) \pi\
  • (D) e
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What is the sum of \(\frac{1}{2}\) and \(\frac{1}{3}\)?
  • (A) \(\frac{2}{5}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{5}{6}\)
  • (C) \(\frac{3}{6}\)
  • (D) \(\frac{1}{6}\)
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Which of the following is NOT a rational number?
  • (A) \(0.75\)
  • (B) \(\frac{7}{8}\)
  • (C) \(0.333...\)
  • (D) \(\sqrt{3}\)
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12Playing with Numbers168 Qs →

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What is the HCF (Highest Common Factor) of 12 and 18?
  • (A) 2
  • (B) 3
  • (C) 6
  • (D) 9
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What is the LCM (Least Common Multiple) of 4 and 6?
  • (A) 12
  • (B) 24
  • (C) 18
  • (D) 6
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If a number leaves a remainder of 2 when divided by 3, which of the following can be the number?
  • (A) 5
  • (B) 9
  • (C) 12
  • (D) 15
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13Visualizing Solid Shapes168 Qs →

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What is the name of a solid shape with 6 square faces, all of the same size?
  • (A) Cube
  • (B) Cylinder
  • (C) Sphere
  • (D) Cone
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How many faces does a rectangular prism have?
  • (A) 6
  • (B) 4
  • (C) 8
  • (D) 12
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What is the total number of vertices in a cube?
  • (A) 8
  • (B) 6
  • (C) 12
  • (D) 4
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14Factorisation162 Qs →

Sample questions

Factorise: $x^2 - 9$.
  • (A) $(x - 3)(x + 3)$
  • (B) $(x - 9)(x + 1)$
  • (C) $(x - 1)(x + 9)$
  • (D) $(x - 4)(x + 5)$
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Factorise: $x^2 + 5x + 6$.
  • (A) $(x + 2)(x + 3)$
  • (B) $(x + 1)(x + 6)$
  • (C) $(x - 2)(x - 3)$
  • (D) $(x + 5)(x + 1)$
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Factorise: $4x^2 - 25$.
  • (A) $(2x - 5)(2x + 5)$
  • (B) $(4x - 25)(x + 1)$
  • (C) $(4x + 5)(x - 5)$
  • (D) $(2x - 25)(2x + 1)$
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15Introduction to Graphs150 Qs →

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What is the name of the two perpendicular number lines used to plot points in a plane?
  • (A) Circle and Radius
  • (B) X-axis and Y-axis
  • (C) Radius and Diameter
  • (D) Chord and Arc
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In the coordinate plane, what does the ordered pair \((3, 4)\) represent?
  • (A) 3 units up, 4 units right
  • (B) 3 units right, 4 units up
  • (C) 4 units left, 3 units down
  • (D) 4 units right, 3 units down
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If a point is located at \((0, 5)\) on the graph, where is it positioned?
  • (A) 5 units on Y-axis
  • (B) 5 units on X-axis
  • (C) At the Origin
  • (D) At point (5,0)
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16Practical Geometry22 Qs →

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Polygons that have no portions of their diagonals in their exteriors are called
  • (A) triangles
  • (B) convex
  • (C) concave
  • (D) squares
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Diagonals of a rectangle:
  • (A) equal to each other
  • (B) not equal
  • (C) one is double of the other
  • (D) none of these
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A simple closed curve made up of only _____ is called a polygon.
  • (A) lines
  • (B) curves
  • (C) closed curves
  • (D) line segments
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Grade 8 Science — 18 chapters · 3,729 Qs

1Crop Production and Management230 Qs →

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Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
  • (A) Wheat
  • (B) Rice
  • (C) Barley
  • (D) Gram
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What process is used to prepare the soil before sowing seeds?
  • (A) Ploughing
  • (B) Harvesting
  • (C) Irrigation
  • (D) Weeding
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Which of these is an example of a Rabi crop?
  • (A) Maize
  • (B) Cotton
  • (C) Wheat
  • (D) Sugarcane
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2Materials: Metals and Non-Metals218 Qs →

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Which of the following is a property of metals?
  • (A) Poor conductors of heat
  • (B) Malleable and ductile
  • (C) Brittle and non-malleable
  • (D) Non-conductors of electricity
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Which material is a non-metal?
  • (A) Copper
  • (B) Aluminum
  • (C) Sulfur
  • (D) Iron
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What is the correct term for a metal’s ability to conduct electricity?
  • (A) Malleability
  • (B) Conductivity
  • (C) Ductility
  • (D) Lustre
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3Synthetic Fibres and Plastics218 Qs →

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Which of the following is a synthetic fibre?
  • (A) Cotton
  • (B) Silk
  • (C) Nylon
  • (D) Wool
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Plastics are generally made from:
  • (A) Natural fibres
  • (B) Polymers
  • (C) Metals
  • (D) Ceramics
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Which of the following is not a property of synthetic fibres?
  • (A) Water resistant
  • (B) Easy to wash
  • (C) Eat by insects
  • (D) Quick drying
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4Reproduction in Animals218 Qs →

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What type of reproduction involves only one parent?
  • (A) Sexual reproduction
  • (B) Asexual reproduction
  • (C) Fertilization
  • (D) Pollination
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Which of the following animals reproduce by laying eggs?
  • (A) Dog
  • (B) Frog
  • (C) Cow
  • (D) Human
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In sexual reproduction, the male produces __________.
  • (A) Eggs
  • (B) Seeds
  • (C) Sperm
  • (D) Spores
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5Some Natural Phenomena217 Qs →

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What causes the phenomenon of lightning during a thunderstorm?
  • (A) Movement of tectonic plates
  • (B) Static electricity buildup in clouds
  • (C) Reflection of sunlight
  • (D) Wind blowing strongly
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Which natural phenomenon causes the shaking of the Earth's surface?
  • (A) Volcanic eruption
  • (B) Earthquake
  • (C) Tsunami
  • (D) Landslide
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What natural disaster is primarily caused by an underwater earthquake?
  • (A) Tsunami
  • (B) Hurricane
  • (C) Tornado
  • (D) Flood
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6Coal and Petroleum217 Qs →

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Coal is formed mainly from which type of ancient material?
  • (A) Animal remains
  • (B) Plant remains
  • (C) Minerals
  • (D) Water plants
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What is the main component of petroleum?
  • (A) Carbohydrates
  • (B) Hydrocarbons
  • (C) Proteins
  • (D) Water
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Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
  • (A) Natural gas
  • (B) Wind energy
  • (C) Solar energy
  • (D) Tidal energy
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7Cell - Structure and Functions217 Qs →

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Which part of the cell controls all the activities of the cell?
  • (A) Cell wall
  • (B) Nucleus
  • (C) Cytoplasm
  • (D) Chloroplast
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What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?
  • (A) Cytoplasm
  • (B) Cell membrane
  • (C) Vacuole
  • (D) Ribosome
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Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?
  • (A) Mitochondria
  • (B) Chloroplast
  • (C) Ribosome
  • (D) Lysosome
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8Combustion and Flame217 Qs →

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What is produced when a substance burns completely in the presence of oxygen?
  • (A) Water and carbon dioxide
  • (B) Hydrogen and oxygen
  • (C) Nitrogen and oxygen
  • (D) Sulfur dioxide
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Which gas supports combustion?
  • (A) Oxygen
  • (B) Nitrogen
  • (C) Carbon dioxide
  • (D) Hydrogen
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What type of reaction is combustion?
  • (A) Exothermic
  • (B) Endothermic
  • (C) Photochemical
  • (D) Neutralization
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9Stars and the Solar System217 Qs →

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What is the center of our Solar System?
  • (A) Earth
  • (B) The Moon
  • (C) The Sun
  • (D) Mars
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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
  • (A) Venus
  • (B) Mars
  • (C) Jupiter
  • (D) Saturn
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Which of the following is a star?
  • (A) Earth
  • (B) The Sun
  • (C) Moon
  • (D) Venus
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10Force and Pressure216 Qs →

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What is the formula to calculate force?
  • (A) Force = Mass × Acceleration
  • (B) Force = Mass ÷ Acceleration
  • (C) Force = Mass + Acceleration
  • (D) Force = Mass - Acceleration
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If a force of 10 N is applied on a mass of 2 kg, what is the acceleration?
  • (A) 5 m/s²
  • (B) 20 m/s²
  • (C) 0.2 m/s²
  • (D) 12 m/s²
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What is the unit of pressure?
  • (A) Pascal (Pa)
  • (B) Newton (N)
  • (C) Kilogram (kg)
  • (D) Meter (m)
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11pollution of Air and Water215 Qs →

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Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?
  • (A) Burning fossil fuels
  • (B) Planting trees
  • (C) Using solar energy
  • (D) Raining
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What gas mainly causes the greenhouse effect and contributes to air pollution?
  • (A) Oxygen (O₂)
  • (B) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
  • (C) Nitrogen (N₂)
  • (D) Helium (He)
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Which of the following pollutants is commonly released from vehicle exhaust?
  • (A) Methane (CH₄)
  • (B) Carbon monoxide (CO)
  • (C) Ozone (O₃)
  • (D) Argon (Ar)
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12Microorganisms: Friend and Foe215 Qs →

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Which of the following is a beneficial use of microorganisms?
  • (A) Causing diseases
  • (B) Producing antibiotics
  • (C) Spoiling food
  • (D) Causing infections
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Which microorganism is used to make bread rise?
  • (A) Virus
  • (B) Yeast
  • (C) Algae
  • (D) Protozoa
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Which of the following is NOT a microorganism?
  • (A) Bacteria
  • (B) Virus
  • (C) Fungus
  • (D) Insect
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13Friction214 Qs →

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What is the formula to calculate frictional force (F)?
  • (A) F = m × a
  • (B) F = μ × N
  • (C) F = W ÷ d
  • (D) F = p × v
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If the coefficient of friction (μ) is 0.3 and the normal force (N) is 50 N, what is the frictional force?
  • (A) 15 N
  • (B) 0.6 N
  • (C) 150 N
  • (D) 3 N
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Which of these surfaces will likely have the highest friction?
  • (A) Ice
  • (B) Sandpaper
  • (C) Glass
  • (D) Polished wood
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14Chemical Effects of Electric Current213 Qs →

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Which of the following is a chemical effect caused by electric current?
  • (A) Heating a filament bulb
  • (B) Melting of wire
  • (C) Electroplating a metal object
  • (D) Magnetizing a compass
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During electrolysis of water, which gas is produced at the cathode?
  • (A) Oxygen
  • (B) Hydrogen
  • (C) Chlorine
  • (D) Nitrogen
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When electric current passes through molten sodium chloride, what is produced at the cathode?
  • (A) Sodium metal
  • (B) Chlorine gas
  • (C) Hydrogen gas
  • (D) Oxygen gas
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15Light212 Qs →

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What is the speed of light in vacuum?
  • (A) 3 × 10^8 m/s
  • (B) 3 × 10^6 m/s
  • (C) 3 × 10^5 m/s
  • (D) 3 × 10^7 m/s
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Which phenomenon explains the bending of light when it passes from air to water?
  • (A) Reflection
  • (B) Refraction
  • (C) Diffraction
  • (D) Absorption
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The formula to calculate the distance traveled by light is: Distance = Speed × ____?
  • (A) Mass
  • (B) Time
  • (C) Force
  • (D) Acceleration
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16Sound212 Qs →

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What is the unit of measuring the frequency of sound?
  • (A) Hertz (Hz)
  • (B) Decibel (dB)
  • (C) Meter (m)
  • (D) Second (s)
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Which of the following is the formula to calculate the speed of sound?
  • (A) Speed = Frequency × Wavelength
  • (B) Speed = Distance ÷ Time
  • (C) Speed = Mass × Acceleration
  • (D) Speed = Force ÷ Area
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If a sound wave has a frequency of 500 Hz and a wavelength of 0.68 m, what is the speed of the sound?
  • (A) 340 m/s
  • (B) 68 m/s
  • (C) 500 m/s
  • (D) 1.18 m/s
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17Conservation of Plants and Animals195 Qs →

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Which of the following is the main reason for the conservation of plants and animals?
  • (A) To maintain ecological balance
  • (B) To increase pollution
  • (C) To reduce biodiversity
  • (D) To encourage deforestation
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What is the term used for the gradual disappearance of a species from the earth?
  • (A) Extinction
  • (B) Conservation
  • (C) Pollination
  • (D) Growth
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Which one of the following is NOT a method of conserving animals?
  • (A) Establishing wildlife sanctuaries
  • (B) Poaching
  • (C) Breeding in captivity
  • (D) Protecting natural habitats
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18Reaching the Age of Adolescence68 Qs →

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Which of the following combination of chromosomes lead to the birth of a baby boy:
  • (A) XX
  • (B) XY
  • (C) X
  • (D) Y
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All human beings have pairs of chromosomes in the nuclei of their cells.
  • (A) 22
  • (B) 2
  • (C) 23
  • (D) 46
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The unfertilised egg always has X chromosome.
  • (A) two
  • (B) one
  • (C) four
  • (D) none of these
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