Grade 8 Screening Test Science Mathematics English Social Studies with Answer Key

 

                                             Grade 8 Screening Test  

Subject	Science	Mathematics	English	Social Studies
Total Marks	10	10	10	10
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Name: _________________       Date: __       Total Marks: 40                Obtain Marks :

Section 1 : Science

Part 1: Multiple Choice.                                                                                          (4 marks)

1.   Smallest unit of an element:
a) Molecule                 b) Atom                         c) Cell                             d) Proton

2.   Newton’s First Law is about:
a) Force                       b) Motion                      c) Inertia                          d) Energy

3.   Earth system includes:
a) Only land                 b) Only water                c) Interacting spheres      d) Only air

4.   Genes are found in:
a) Blood                       b) DNA                         c) Bones                           d) Cells only

Part 2 Short answer of the following questions.                                                        (6 marks)

1.   Define atom and element.

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2.   State Newton’s First Law.

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3.   Name two Earth systems.

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Section 2 : Mathematics

Part 1: Fill in the blanks.                                                                                          (4 marks)

1.         riangle angles are 50° and 60°, find the third angle = ____°

2.         Mean of 5, 7, 9 = ____

3.         Median of 3, 7, 9 = ____

4.         Mode of 2, 3, 3, 5 = ____

Part 2: Solve the following.                                                                                        (6 marks)

1. Perimeter of square with side 7 cm = ____

 

2. Solve: 2x + 3 = 11

 

Section 3 : English

Part 1 : Choose the correct answer.                                                                            (5 marks)

1.     If students                 harder, they will improve their grades.

A.  Study                                             B. studied                                       C. studying

2.     By the time we arrived, the movie                             .

A.  Started                                          B. has started                                 C. had started

3.     She               her homework before she went to bed.

A.  Finished                                        B. had finished                              C. finishing

4.     The project                  by the students last week.

A.  Completed                                 B. was completed                         C. completing

5.     If I               more information, I would write a better report.

A.  Have                                              B. had                                              C. will have

 

Part 2: Literary Analysis Choose the correct answer.                                                (5 marks)

1.    The central message or lesson of a story is called:

A.  Theme                                          B. Setting                                          C. Character

2.     A struggle between characters or forces in a story is called:

A.  Plot                                                 B. Conflict                                         C. Dialogue

3.     When the author gives hints about future events, it is called:

A.  Flashback                                    B. Foreshadowing                           C. Climax

4.     The most exciting moment of the story is the:

A.  Climax                                         B. Resolution                                   C. Introduction

5.     Words used by characters in a story are called:

A.  Description                                B. Dialogue                                         C. Theme

Section 4 : Social Studies

Part 1: Write the correct anwer.                                                                               (4 marks)

1. The Renaissance began in:
   a) France                            b) England                           c) Italy                     d) Germany
2. What was one major result of the Industrial Revolution?
   a) Decrease in population    b) Growth of factories    c) End of trade     d) More farming only
3. What is culture?
   a) Only food   b) The way of life of a group of people  c) Only language    d) Only clothing
4. Which is an example of culture?
   a) Climate                       b) Traditions                 c) Mountains                d) Rivers

 

Part 2:  Short answer of the following questions.                                                      (6 marks)

1.      What is one cause of a major war?
 ________________________________________________________________________

2. Why is the Renaissance important in history? (2 marks)
   _____________________________________________________________________
3. Give two responsibilities of citizens.
    _____________________________________________________________________

 

Answer Key

SCIENCE

Part 1

1-b, 2-c, 3-c, 4-b

Part 2

1. Atom: smallest unit
Element: pure substance of one atom type

2. Object stays at rest/motion unless acted on

3. Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere

MATH

Part 1

1.         70°

2.         7

3.         7

4.         3

Part 2

1.         28 cm

2.         4

ENGLISH

Part 1:

1. A

2. C

3. B

4. B

5. B

Part 2 :

1. A

2. B

3. B

4. A

5. B

SOCIAL STUDIES

Part 1:

1.     c – Italy

2.     b – Growth of factories

 

3. b – The way of life of a group of people

4. b – Traditions

 

Part 2:

1. Examples: Conflict over land, resources, power, or alliances

 

2. It encouraged art, learning, science, and new ideas

3. (any two):

·        Vote in elections

·        Obey laws

·        Participate in community activities

·        Respect others