Unified Council - NSTSE PDF Sample Papers for Class 8

Class 8 sample paper & practice questions for National Level Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE) level 1 are given below. Syllabus for level 1 is also mentioned for these exams. You can refer these sample paper & quiz for preparing for the exam.

Sample Questions from Olympiad Success:
Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 Q.6 Q.7 Q.8 Q.9 Q.10

Q.1

Which of the following properties would you consider while selecting material for storing food items?

  1. It can resist high temperature.
  2. It should be corrosion resistant.
  3. It can be moulded into various shapes.
  4. It should not conduct heat

a)

1 and 2 only

b)

2 and 3 only

c)

3 and 4 only

d)

1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.2

A 6-digit number begins with the digit 8. The number is divisible by 9. All digits of the number are different. What is the smallest possible value of this number?

a)

801234

b)

823041

c)

894567

d)

None of these

Q.3

Which of the following is NOT true of the process of reproduction?

a)

Unicellular organisms cannot reproduce.

b)

Reproduction is the process of producing young animals or plants.

c)

Reproduction is one of the life processes of living things.

d)

Reproduction is of two types, sexual and asexual reproduction.

Q.4

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Q.5

40% of 1640 + __ = 35% of 980 +150% of 850
Find the missing value:

a)

372

b)

842

c)

962

d)

1052

Q.6

Factorize the following:
4xy + 4y + 5x + 5

a)

(x + 1) (4y + 5)

b)

(x - 1) (4y + 5)

c)

(x + 1) (4y - 5)

d)

(x - 1) (4y - 5)

Q.7

Choose a figure which would most closely resemble the unfolded form of figure:



a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

Q.8

Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence:

__________ is the star used to find direction and it is not visible from the ___________.

a)

Alpha Centauri, equator

b)

Pole Star, Southern hemisphere

c)

Akash, Southern hemisphere

d)

Pole Star, Northern hemisphere

Q.9

Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:

A. Zinc is used in the galvanisation of iron.

B. Glavanisation increases the life of the iron article.

a)

A is correct and B is incorrect

b)

A is incorrect and B is correct

c)

Both A and B are correct

d)

Both A and B are incorrect

Q.10

Read the following statements and answer the question that follows:

  1. Coal is made up of only carbon.
  2. Anthracite and lignite are the two main types of coal.
  3. Anthracite coal is the hardest and has more carbon content.
  4. Lignite is the softest and has high carbon and oxygen content.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a)

Only 3

b)

Only 4

c)

1, 2 and 3

d)

1, 2, 3 and 4

Your Score: 0/10


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Answers to Sample Questions from Olympiad Success:
Q.1 )dQ.2 )aQ.3 )aQ.4 )aQ.5 )cQ.6 )aQ.7 )cQ.8 )bQ.9 )cQ.10 )a

Answers to Sample Questions from Olympiad Success:

Q.1 : d | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : a | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : a | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : a

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