SOF - NSO Level 2 Sample Papers for Class 8

Class 8 sample paper & practice questions for the level 2 of National Science Olympiad (NSO) are given below. Syllabus for level 2 is also mentioned for these exams. You can refer these sample paper & quiz for preparing for the exam.

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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

A hockey player is moving Northward and suddenly turns Westward with the same speed to avoid an opponent. The force that acts on the player is ______.    (NSO, 2014)
a)

Frictional force along Westward
b)

Muscle force along Southward
c)

Frictional force along the South-West
d)

Muscle force along South-West.

Q.2

Which of the following microorganisms play an important role in maintaining the balance of nitrogen gas in the atmosphere?
a)

Viruses
b)

Bacteria
c)

Algae
d)

Protozoa

Q.3

In humans, after fertilisation, the structure that gets embedded in the wall of the uterus is called _________.
a)

Ovum
b)

Embryo
c)

Foetus
d)

Zygote

Q.4

In cities, water from an overhead tank is supplied to houses using the principle of:

(i) difference in pressure

(ii) gravitational force

(iii) decrease of friction in pipes
a)

Only (i)
b)

Only (i) and (ii)
c)

Only (ii) and (iii)
d)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

Q.5

Which of the following is a disadvantage of friction?

  1. It enables brakes of a car to work.
  2. It allows us to hold a pen.
  3. It helps us to sandpaper a table.
  4. It wears out our shoes.
a)

Only 1 
b)

Only 2 
c)

Only 4
d)

1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.6

A ball of mass m is thrown vertically upwards. What is the rate at which the momentum of the ball changes?
a)

Zero
b)

Infinity
c)

Mg
d)

2Mg

Q.7

Which of the following is the consequence of man's interference with nature?
a)

Increase in natural resources
b)

Biological imbalance
c)

Increase in the ozone layer
d)

Reappearance of extinct species

Q.8

Which of the following completes the given sentence?

Sound can travel through  __________.

(p) gases only

(q) solids only

(r) liquids only

(s) solids, liquids and gases
a)

p
b)

q
c)

r
d)

s

Q.9

Which of the following has the lowest percentage of carbon?

  • Lignite
  • Bituminous
  • Anthracite
  • Peat

a)

Peat
b)

Bituminous
c)

Anthracite and Lignite
d)

Lignite and peat 

Q.10

Harish rolled a small steel ball at one edge of the glass bowl as shown below.
If there is no friction between the surfaces of the ball and the bowl, what will happen to the ball?
a)

The ball will roll out of the glass bowl near edge 'Q'.
b)

It will stop at centre point 'R' after a number of to-and-fro motions.
c)

It will keep moving between point 'P' and 'Q' and will never stop.
d)

It will not move at all since friction is required for movement.

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

Answers to Sample Questions from Olympiad Success:

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

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