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Grade 8 General science model exam, 2016 E.C. (2024)

A model exam set in 2016 E.C. to prepare Grade 8 students for the General science ministry exam, in the same format. It is practice, and it is not the ministry paper itself. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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Every Grade 8 student
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2016 E.C. model exam
Exam year
59 questions with answers
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Question 1

A device that is used to measure the temperature of an object is

A.Kelvin
B.thermometer
C.meter.
D.balance

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Answer: B thermometer

Why

A thermometer is the standard device used to measure temperature, whereas Kelvin is the SI unit of temperature, and a balance is used to measure mass.

Question 2

One of the following is the amount of matter contained in a substance?

A.Length
B.Time
C.Mass
D.Volume

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Answer: C Mass

Why

Mass is defined as the amount of matter contained in an object, whereas volume is the space it occupies.

Question 3

The SI unit of Length is ______

A.Ruler
B.Meter
C.Kilometer
D.Millimeter

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Answer: B Meter

Why

The SI base unit of length is the meter (m). Kilometer and millimeter are prefixes of the meter, and a ruler is an instrument used to measure length.

Question 4

Which one of the following is fundamental physical quantity?

A.Area
B.volume
C.Density
D.Temperature

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Answer: D Temperature

Why

Temperature is one of the seven fundamental physical quantities, whereas area, volume, and density are derived from length, mass, and volume.

Question 5

Which one of the following is derived physical quantity?

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

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Answer: B Area

Why

Area is a derived quantity calculated as length times width (both of which are fundamental quantities of length). Length, mass, and time are fundamental physical quantities.

Question 6

The prefix that represents 1 / 1000000 is ________

A.Million
B.Millionth
C.Thousandth
D.Hundredth

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Answer: B Millionth

Why

The prefix micro- represents 1/1,000,000 (one millionth). 'Million' represents 1,000,000, and 'thousandth' represents 1/1,000.

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Is this the real Grade 8 ministry exam?

No. It is a model exam set in 2016 E.C. (2024) to prepare students for the ministry exam, in the same format. Our set holds 59 of its questions, each with its answer and a worked explanation.

Where are the real ministry exam papers?

The Grade 8 ministry exam papers we hold are on the exam papers page, listed by year beside the model exams.

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