GUNDECHA EDUCATION ACADEMY, KANDIVALI (E)

ACADEMIC YEAR (2024 – 2025)

Name: ______________________________________

Class: VIII Div: _____________ Date: _____________

Subject: Physics Topic: Revision

Q.1 A. Fill in the blanks.

1. The ray of light moving from an optically rarer to denser medium always___________.

2. The property of splitting of white light ray into its seven constituent colours is known
as _______________.

3. For a white light ray, the colour which disperses the least is_______________.
4. The angle between any two refracting surfaces of a prism is called the angle of_____________.
5. Loudness of sound depend on _______________.
6. The number of vibrations completed in one second is known as _______________.
7. Speed of sound highest in …………… medium
8. The heat energy required to change 1kg of a liquid to gas at atmospheric pressure at its boiling point is

called latent heat of _______________.

9. The heat flow through solids only by _______________.

10. Heat required to increase 1o Celsius temperature of one-kilogram water is __________ calorie.
11. During land breeze, there is fall of pressure over the surface of _______________.
12. In household circuit, we use A.C. power at _______________ Volts.
13. Earthing is done in a house near the _______________.meter.
14.The main switch is connected to the _______________.and_______________.wire.
15. The body have deficiency of electrons develops a _______________ Charge.
16 _______________. is the device used to protect the building from being damaged due to
lightning.

B. Multiple choice questions

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1. Which one of the following diagram is labelled correctly for wavelength and amplitude?

2. A list of mediums is given below.

(i) wood (ii) water (iii) air (iv) vacuum

In which of these mediums can sound travel?

(a) i & ii only (b) i, ii & iii only (c) iii & iv only (d) ii, iii & iv only

3. Which of the following statements is correct?

(i) Sound is produced by vibrations.

(ii) Sound requires a medium for propagation.

(iii) Light and sound both require a medium for propagation.

(iv) Sound travels slower than light.

(a) i & ii only (b) i, ii & iii only (c) ii, iii & iv only (d) i, ii & iv only

4. An object is vibrating at 50 hertz. What is its time period?

(a) 0.02 s (b) 2 s (c) 0.2 s (d) 20.0 s

5. The loudness of sound is measured in units of

(a) Decibel (dB) (b) Hertz (Hz) (c) Metre (m) (d) Metre/Second (m/s)

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6. Akhil wrapped himself with a few layers of cloth on a cold winter night. This helped him
to keep himself warm because:

(a) Friction between the layers of cloth produces heat.

(b) Air trapped between the layers of cloth is a bad conductor of heat.

(c) Cloth is at a higher temperature than the temperature of the surrounding.

(d) Cloth is a conductor of heat.

7. Which of the following is not a SI unit?

(a) Ohm (b) Ampere (c) Newton (d) Calorie

8._______ expansion coefficient is useful for expansion in liquids and gases.

(a) Linear (b) Superficial (c) Cubical (d) None of these

9. The increase in length of a metal rod depends on:

(a) the initial length of the rod only (b) the rise in temperature only

(c) the material of rod only (d) all of the above.

10.Light passing through a prism splits into seven colours. This is called__________

(a) Dispersion. (b) Dissolution. (c) Division. (d) None of the above

11. If the angle of incidence of light falling on a plane mirror is 30°, what will be the angle of
reflection?

(a) 90° (b) 60° (c) 30° (d) 0°

12. Name the type of mirror used as a back view mirror.

(a) Plane mirror. (b) Concave mirror. (c) Convex mirror. (d) Any of these

13.What is the angle of incidence of a ray if the reflected ray is at an angle of 90° to the
incident ray?
(a) 60° (b) 45° (c) 90° (d) 180°

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14. Baldev appeared for a Class Test, but he was confused in picking out the incorrect
statement. Would you help him to select the appropriate one?
(a) Stringed musical instruments produce musical sounds by the vibration of a stretched
string.
(b) Wind musical instruments produce musical sound by the vibration of air columns inside
them.
(c) Membrane type musical instruments produce sound by the vibration of thin stretched
membranes.
(d) The pitch of stringed instruments depends on the waveform.

15.If an electroscope is charged by induction, it acquires –

(a) the same charge. (b) an opposite charge. (c) no charge at all. (d) none of these.

16. The top thick pin of a plug is always connected to the –

(a) live wire. (b) neutral wire. (c) earth wire. (d) fuse wire.
17. The consequence of improper handling of electricity is –
(a) electric shock. (b) fire. (c)both a and b (d) None of these

18.What is the formula to calculate the power?

(a) P = W* t (b) P = W / t (c)P = W + t (d) P = W – t

Q.2 A. Answer the following questions –

1. Draw ray diagrams showing the image formation by a concave mirror when an object is placed

(a) between pole and focus of the mirror

(b) at centre of curvature of the mirror
(c) a little beyond centre of curvature of the mirror
2. State the laws of refraction.

3. How is the vibration creating loud sound wave different from quiet sound wave? How can
you tell from the waves?

4. Under what conditions heat can be given to a substance without raising its temperature?

5. Why do liquids and gases not expand superficially?

6. A sample of water is boiled and its boiling point is 1020 C. Does this sample pure? Give reason
in support of your answer.

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7. A metallic spherical ball has a cavity inside. What will happen to the diameter of the ball if the
ball is heated?
8. What are the different ways that can charge an uncharged metal rod?
9. If the amplitude of a wave is doubled, what will be the effect of it on its loudness?
10. State the three factors on which loudness of sound heard by listener depends.
11. What would happen if electrical appliances are not connected to the earth wire?
12. Derive the relation between commercial and S.I unit of electrical energy.

13. Why does a fuse wire has lower melting point than that of connecting wires?
14. Differentiate between Conduction and Induction.

B Define the following:

(a) refraction of light. (b) amplitude (c) Freezing (d) wavelength (e) Potential
(f) monotone (g) latent heat
C. Numerical:
1. Find the refractive index of material, if angle of incidence of ray of light is 45° and angle of
refraction in the material is 30°.

2. An electrical appliance is rated as 1.8 kW - 220 V.

(a) What do you understand by this statement?
(b) Find the safe current which can flow through it.
(c) Can fuse of current rating 6A be used with it ?
(d) What must be the current rating of the fuse ?

3. Five LED bulbs of 8 W each, two fans of 40 W each, an electric motor of 3 kW, and a
geyser of 5 kW are used for 8 hours per day by a family. Calculate the
(i) total power consumed in 30 days
(ii) total energy consumed in 30 days
(iii) the cost of electricity used in one day at the rate of ₹5 per unit.
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4. Two waves of same pitch have loudness in the ratio 4:49. What will be the ratio of their
(i) amplitude and
(ii) pitch
5. Two wave of the same amplitude have frequencies 128 Hz and 512 Hz respectively. Represent the two
waves in the graphical form.

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