ICSE – Class 8 Questions

Physics
Q. What is force?
A. Force is a push or pull that can change the shape or motion of an object.
Chemistry
Q. What is an atom?
A. An atom is the smallest unit of an element.
Biology
Q. Define transpiration.
A. Transpiration is the loss of water from plant leaves through stomata.
History
Q. What was the Industrial Revolution?
A. The Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid industrial development.
Geography
Q. What is a plateau?
A. A plateau is an elevated flat landform.
Physics
Q. What is force?
A. Force is a push or a pull that can change the shape or motion of an object.
Chemistry
Q. What is an atom?
A. An atom is the smallest unit of an element.
Biology
Q. Define transpiration.
A. Transpiration is the loss of water from plant leaves through stomata.
History
Q. What was the Industrial Revolution?
A. It was a period of rapid industrial growth in Europe.
Physics
Q. What is pressure?
A. Pressure is the force acting per unit area.
Chemistry
Q. Define compound.
A. A compound is a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements.
Biology
Q. What is pollination?
A. Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma.
Geography
Q. What is a desert?
A. A desert is a dry region with very little rainfall.
History
Q. Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
A. Napoleon Bonaparte was a famous French military leader.
Physics
Q. What is friction?
A. Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.
Chemistry
Q. What is a solution?
A. A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
Biology
Q. What is germination?
A. Germination is the process by which a seed develops into a seedling.
Geography
Q. What is erosion?
A. Erosion is the wearing away of the Earth's surface by natural forces.
History
Q. Who discovered America?
A. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
Chemistry
Q. What is an atom? (Q309)
A. An atom is the smallest unit of an element.
Physics
Q. Define density. (Q310)
A. Density is mass per unit volume.
Maths
Q. What is a linear equation? (Q311)
A. A linear equation is an equation of degree one.
Biology
Q. What is photosynthesis? (Q312)
A. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make food using sunlight.
Chemistry
Q. What is a compound? (Q409)
A. A compound is formed when two or more elements combine chemically.
Physics
Q. Define pressure. (Q410)
A. Pressure is force acting per unit area.
Maths
Q. What is a polygon? (Q411)
A. A polygon is a closed figure with straight sides.
Biology
Q. What is reproduction? (Q412)
A. Reproduction is the process of producing new individuals.