ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION BOREAU KOLFE KERANIO SUB-

CITY MODEL EXAMINATION FOR GRADE EIGHT GENERAL SCIENCE TIR 1-2015/
JANNUARY 9-2024

NUMBER OF QUESTION: 60

TIME ALLOWD: 1 HOUR

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1. Which one of the following is not fundamental physical quantity?

A. Length B. Time C. Area D. Time

2. The amount of matter present in a substance is called_______.

A. Volume B. Mass C. Weight D. Matter

3. Which of the following is a quantity measure the duration of an event?

A. Mass B. Area C. Time D. Speed

4. The accepted value is 2.43. Which correctly describes this student's experimental data?

Trial Measurements

1. 1.19

2. 1.93

3. 2.98

A. Accurate but not Precise C. both Accurate and Precise

B. Precise but not accurate D. Neither Accurate nor Precise

5. The prefix that represents is__________.

A. Kilo- B. milli- C. Centi- D. Micro-

6. Which one of the following alternatives different from others?

A. Kuntal & Feresula B. Sini & Birchiko C. Kubaya D. Jog

7. Which of the following is a scientific measurement of temperature?

A. Triple beam balance C. measuring cylinder

B. Thermometer D. measuring tape

8. ________ is the last and a very important step in the scientific investigation.

A. Draw Conclusion C. asking a question

B. form a hypothesis D. Communicate results

9. Which of the following is NOT equivalent with 7micro?

A. 0.000007 B. C. 70x10-6 D. 7x10-6

10. Hanan, Yordanos, Danel and Robel measure the mass of known object. Its actual mass is
50Kg.

But they found its mass as follows.

Actual mass Hanan Yordanos Danel Robel
50Kg 57Kg 57.1Kg 57.11Kg 57.103Kg

So, the measurements are said to be____________.

A. Neither accurate nor precise B. Accurate but not precise

C. Precise but not accurate D. Accurate and precise

11. The two isotope chlorine atoms are and have different: _______

A. number of protons B. number of electrons

C. number of neutrons D. atomic numbers

12. The process of gathering information and previous findings about your inquiry is said to
be___________

A. Testing hypothesis B. Back-ground research.

C. Communicating results D. Putting a final conclusion of your finding.

13. If an object has 680 Kg mass, how mach in feresula?

A. 40 B. 4 C. 4000 D. 400

14. How many seconds are there in a day?

A. 1440 B. 86,400 C. 5,184 D. 24

15. Which of the following thought rejects the existence of atom?

A. Discreteness theory B. Law of conservation of mass

C. Proportionality theory D. Continuity theory

16. which number of the following is representing the prefix Giga-?

A. 1000 B. 10 C. 1,000,000,000 D. 1,000,000
17. A cobalt isotope has 60 mass number and 27 atomic number ( , the number of
electrons for this neutral atom is ____.
A. 27 B. 87 C. 60 D. 33
18. which fundamental subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom?
A. proton and electron B. proton and neutron
C. neutron and electron D. proton, neutron and electron
19. which of the following is actual mass of electron?
A. 1.673 x 10-24g B. 1.675 x 10-24g
C. 1.605 x 10-19C D. 9.109 x 10-28g
20. Among the following which one is not diatomic molecule?
A. O2 B. H2 C. I2 D. He
21. Among the following which subatomic particle have zero charge?

A. Electron B. Proton C. Neutron D. Both proton and electron

22. Which of the following is cannot be poly-atomic molecule of an element?

A. Sulfur B. Phosphorus C. Ozone D. Argon

23. A first person prepares urea which is organic compound from inorganic compound.
A. Friedrich Wohler B. Democritus C. Aristotle D. Galileo Galilee
24. which of the following contain only hydrogen and carbon atom?
A. organic compound B. Carbohydrates
C. Hydrocarbons D. inorganic compound
25. what is the name of hydrocarbon which is C5H8?
A. Propyne B. Pentyne C. Propene D. pentene
26. which of the following is not organic compound
A. CH3Cl B. C2H5OH C. Ca(OH)2 D. C12H22O11

27. Which one is the correct formula of heptyne?

A. C7H12 B. C6H10 C. C7H14 D. C6H12

28. which of the following is the main constituents of biogas?
A. methane B. propane C. ethane D. ethanol
29. ___________ is hydrocarbon used to cutting and welding iron and steel.
A. ethane B. ethyne C. butane D. ethanol
30. A family hydrocarbon in which each member differs from the next by one methylene -CH2-
group called ___________.
A. hydrogen group B. Homogeneous mixture
C. Heterogeneous mixture D. homologous series

31. Which of the following organic compound is used for preservation of biological specimens?

A. Formalin B. Propane C. Decane D. Methane

32. Which of the following organic compound is wrongly matched with its use?

A. Ethanol -—-alcoholic beverages C. Butane ------ car fuel

B. Acetic acid ------- pickling of food D. Ethyne------- oxyacetylene flame.

33. What type of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is?

A. Binary acid B. Oxyacid C. Dilute acid D. Base
34. Which of the following is not true?
A. most metallic oxides are acidic oxide
B. most nonmetallic oxide is acidic oxide
C. most metallic oxides are basic oxide
D. reaction of acidic oxide and basic oxide gives salt
35. The base which is dissolve in water is called ______________.
A. salt B. Alkali C. Alkyne D. dilute
36. Which of the following is a binary compound containing oxygen and other element?
A. Binary acid B. Base C. Binary Salt D. Oxide
37. Which of the following correct about bases? bases have _________.
A. bitter test B. sour test C. sweet test D. salty test
38. reaction of acid with metallic (carbonate or hydrogen carbonate) is gives_____
A. salt + hydrogen B. salt + water
C. Salt + water + carbon dioxide D. salt+ hydrogen + carbon dioxide
39. which of the following is table salt?
A. CaCO3 B. NaF C. KNO3 D. NaCl
40. Which one of the following is not an example of metallic oxide.
A. CaO B. MaO C. CO2 D. Al2O3
41. _____ is skin disease and characterized by bubble of fluid under the skin.
A. Acne B. Blister C. Cold sore D. Eczema

42. Which of the following is the upper layer of the skin?

A. Epidermis B. Dermis C. Hypodermis D. Medulla

43. Which of the following disease is caused by the pores of skin blocked with oil, dead skin or
bacteria?

A. Rosacea B. Eczema C. Hives D. Acne

44. What is the fibrous protein in our skin that protects it from UV Light and give pigment?

A. Melanin B. Keratin C. Sebum D. Elastin

45. Which of the following body system is play the role in moving, speaking and chewing?

A. Circulatory system B. Integumentary system

C. Muscular system D. Respiratory system

46. Which of the following muscle is voluntary or consciously controlled?

A. Smooth muscle B. Skeletal muscle

C. Cardiac muscle D. non striated

47. A group of inherited disease characterized by weakness and wasting of muscle tissue is
called _________.

A. Muscle dystrophy B. Muscle elasticity

C. Muscle strain D. Muscle contractility

48. Which of the following is component of skeletal system provides flexible and elasticity
structures?

A. Bone B. Ligament C. Tendon D. Cartilage

49. Which of the following is the largest bone in the human body?

A. Skull B. Spine C Femur (thigh bone) D. Tibia (shin bone)

50. The place where two or more bones meet is called _______.

A. Joint B. Marrow C. Calcium D. Spinal cord

51. Which of the following is an example of immovable joint?

A. knee B. Elbow C. Skull D. Toe

52. Which of the following is not the function of skeletal system?

A. produced blood cells B. Storage of substance

C. Circulation of blood D. Protection and supports

53. Which of the following is the largest system in the body?

A. Excretory system B. Respiratory system

C. Digestive system D. Integumentary system

54. Which of the following are not components of digestive system?

A. Anus B. Stomach C. Vessels D. Esophagus

55. The main function of human digestive system is___________

A. Break down of food molecule into smaller and usable forms

B. Circulate digested foods throughout our body

C. Movement of body structure

D. Protect and support the body of an organism

56. Which types of muscle located only in the heart?

A. Smooth muscle B. Voluntary muscle

C. Skeletal muscle D. Cardiac muscle

57. Digestive process of human body completed in the ___________.

A. Mouth B. Stomach C. Small intestine D. Large intestine

58. Air exchange in our body is occurs in the_________.

A. Mouth B. Stomach C. Lung D. Small intestine

59. Which of the following is the monthly discharge of blood through vagina?

A. Menstruation B. Ovulation C. Ejaculation D. Excretion

60. The ability of muscle that recover its size and shape after deformations

A. Elasticity B. Contractility C. Extensibility D. Excitability