This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 8 > Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which state of India was hit by a powerful earthquake on 26 January, 2001? A) Jammu and Kashmir. B) Assam. C) Gujarat. D) Maharashtra. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gujarat. 2. Seismograph is an instrument used to A) Record strength of wind. B) Record vibrations of earthquake. C) Record lightening. D) Record temperature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Record vibrations of earthquake. 3. The graphical record of the intensity of seismic waves is called ..... A) Seismograph. B) Epicentre. C) Seismic waves. D) Earthquake chart. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Earthquake chart. 4. Some object can be charged by ..... with other objects. A) Heating. B) Rubbing. C) Touching. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rubbing. 5. Which is not a natural phenomena? A) Earthquake. B) Cyclones. C) Lightning. D) Earthing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Earthing. 6. Sparkers can be seen on electric poles when wires become A) Lose. B) Tight. C) Wrinkle. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lose. 7. Small amount of electricity formed by rubbing A) Static. B) Lightning. C) Electricity. D) Charges. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Static. 8. The process of transferring charge from a charged body to earth is called A) Transferring. B) Charging. C) Earthing. D) Processing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Earthing. 9. Amber is a A) Metal. B) Rubber. C) Resin. D) Sugar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Resin. 10. What are waves? A) Disturbances in a medium. B) Movement of particles. C) Carry energy without movement. D) Net movement of particles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carry energy without movement. 11. The power of an earthquake is expressed in terms of a magnitude on a scale called the ..... A) Richter photo. B) Richter scale. C) Seismic waves. D) Option b. and c. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Richter scale. 12. Like charges A) Can repel or attract each other depending on the quantity of charge. B) Can repel or attract each other depending on conditions. C) Always repel each other. D) Always attract each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Always repel each other. 13. A natural phenomenon, whose triggering is not associated with an earthquake, is A) Tsunami. B) Landslide. C) Flood. D) Eruption of volcano. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flood. 14. The process of transferring of charge from a charged object to the earth is called ..... A) Charging. B) Uncharging. C) Earthing. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Earthing. 15. An object having electric charge on it is called ..... A) Charged object. B) Discharged object. C) Misbalanced object. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Charged object. 16. Which of the following cannot be charged by friction? A) Plastic Scale. B) Copper rod. C) Inflated balloon. D) Woollen cloth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Copper rod. 17. Where is the lightning rod attached to protect the building from lightning? A) On the top of the building. B) On the bottom of the building. C) In the middle of the building. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the top of the building. 18. Which of the following is a negatively charged particle? A) Electron. B) Proton. C) Neutron. D) All of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electron. 19. Which force, electricity or gravity has a greater effect on large-scale objects (stars and planets) and why? A) Gravity has more of an influence because most large-scale objects are not charged and so there is not electrical force between them. B) Electricity has more of an influence because electricity is a much larger force than gravity. C) They each have about the same influence on the motion of large objects. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gravity has more of an influence because most large-scale objects are not charged and so there is not electrical force between them. 20. Who Invented Lightning? A) Thor. B) Isaac Newton. C) Benjamin Franklin. D) Alexander Flaming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Benjamin Franklin. 21. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that cause the seafloor to move abruptly resulting in sudden displacement of ..... water in the form of high vertical waves are called tsunamis. A) Lake. B) Ocean. C) Pond. D) Drinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ocean. 22. A ..... zone is an area where earthquakes are likely to occur. A) Tornado. B) Hurricane. C) Flood. D) Seismic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seismic. 23. During thunderstorm it is safer to A) Carry an open umbrella. B) Take shelter under short trees. C) Take shelter under tall trees. D) Stand in open fields. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Take shelter under short trees. 24. To protect tall buildings from the damage of lightning, what can be done? A) Not to build tall buildings. B) Install lightning conductors. C) Install many TV antennas. D) Have a roof top garden with tall trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Install lightning conductors. 25. Does the Electrostatic force attraction takes place on wet hair A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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