SCIENCE OLYMPIAD QUESTIONS - EstheraSTEM

 Are you preparing for a Science Olympiad or simply love solving intriguing science questions? Here’s a curated list of questions from the HummingBird Science Olympiad Class 8 Preparatory Booklet, which I had the opportunity to take part in during 2018.

These questions span across 17 exciting units of the Olympiad, chosen at random to test your knowledge and curiosity!

Without further ado, let’s dive in:

Science Olympiad Questions

1. ________ is not present in an animal cell.
(a) Cell membrane
(b) Cell wall
(c) Mitochondria
(d) Nucleus

2. ________ is also known as the powerhouse of the cell.
(a) Centrosome
(b) Cytoplasm
(c) Mitochondria
(d) Nucleus

3. From what is the cell wall made up of?
(a) Fats
(b) Proteins
(c) Cellulose
(d) Mitochondria

4. ________ is the longest cell.
(a) The paramecium
(b) The muscle cell
(c) Skin cells
(d) Nerve cells
5. ________ is the negative electrode in a dry cell.
(a) Carbon rod
(b) Manganese dioxide
(c) Zinc container
(d) None of these

6. ________ is the positive electrode.
(a) Anode
(b) Cathode
(c) Any of these
(d) Both of these

7. Which of the following is used to prevent rusting of iron by electroplating?
(a) Nickel
(b) Zinc
(c) Copper
(d) Steel

8. ________ is also known as 'black gold.'
(a) Coke
(b) Peat
(c) Petroleum
(d) Diesel

9. How many oxygen atoms need to compose ozone molecules?
(a) Five
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) One

10. Which of the following can be beaten into sheets?
(a) Zinc
(b) Phosphorus
(c) Sulphur
(d) Oxygen

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ANSWERS

1. (b) Cell wall

2. (c) Mitochondria

3. (c) Cellulose

4. (d) Nerve cells

5. (c) Zinc container

6. (a) Anode

7. (b) Zinc

8. (c) Petroleum

9. (b) Three

10. (a) Zinc

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