This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 8 > Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The lightning conductor was first established by a scientist named A) Isaac Newton. B) Robert Hooke. C) Benjamin Franklin. D) Thales. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Benjamin Franklin. 2. Earthquakes are caused by the A) Movement of earth plates. B) High pollution level. C) Tilting of earth axis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Movement of earth plates. 3. There are how many charge types A) 2. B) 5. C) 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 4. Tribo electric charging is: A) Charging by friction. B) Charging by induction. C) Charging my conduction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Charging by friction. 5. Electroscope is used to A) Check presence of charge. B) Measure the conductivity. C) Presence of magnetism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Check presence of charge. 6. The charges in the cloud are present in A) Ice particles. B) Air. C) Water droplets. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water droplets. 7. Maximum damage occurs at epicentre. A) True. B) False. C) Partially true. D) Not mentioned. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Graphical record of intensity of seismic waves is called ..... A) Earthquake chart. B) Richter Scale. C) Magnitude. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Earthquake chart. 9. The magnitude of earthquake is measured using: A) Richter Scale. B) Decibel Scale. C) Celsius. D) Kelvin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Richter Scale. 10. What is a series of sea waves caused by underwater earthquakes called? A) Storm surge. B) Rip current. C) Tsunami. D) Massive flooding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tsunami. 11. What is a meteorological natural phenomena? A) Changes in the climate that occur in the atmosphere. B) Changes in the climate that occur in the Hydrosphere. C) Changes in the climate that occur in the Mesosphere. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Changes in the climate that occur in the atmosphere. 12. Rubbing increases the area of contact and transfer of electrons from one object to another is called ..... A) Charging by conduction. B) Charging by induction. C) Charging by friction. D) Charging by electricity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Charging by friction. 13. In the phrase, "The Richter scale measures the potency and duration of seismic events, " what does "potency" mean? A) Speed. B) Strength. C) Type. D) Time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strength. 14. A device used to test the charge on an object is called ..... A) Ammeter. B) Electroscope. C) Seismograph. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electroscope. 15. When two bodies are rubbed against each other, they acquire A) Equal and like charges. B) Unequal and like charges. C) Equal and unlike charges. D) Unequal and unlike charges. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Equal and unlike charges. 16. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CANNOT BE PREDICTED BY THE WEATHER DEPARTMENT? A) CYCLONE. B) LIGHTNING. C) EARTHQUAKE. D) ALL. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) EARTHQUAKE. 17. When there is a thunderstorm and you need to give someone an urgent message to someone then the safest way is A) Phone. B) Landline. C) Letter. D) Go to their place and give the message. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phone. 18. A lightning conductor is fixed in the bottom of the building. A) True. B) False. C) Partially true. D) Not mentioned. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. What is a geophysical natural phenomena? A) Natural phenomena that originate inside planets or on its surface. B) Natural phenomena that originate inside PR or on its surface. C) Natural phenomena that originate inside Earth or on its surface. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Natural phenomena that originate inside Earth or on its surface. 20. ..... is provided in buildings to protect us from electric shocks. A) Lightning. B) Wiring. C) Earthing. D) Sealing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Earthing. 21. Lightning occur due to rain A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Which is the phenomena which is not predictable by scienentist? A) Lightning. B) Earthquake. C) Thunder storm. D) Tsunami. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Earthquake. 23. Discharge is: A) Loss of Charge. B) Gain of Charge. C) Transfer fo charge from Sun to Earth. D) Transfer fo charge from Moon to Saturn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loss of Charge. 24. The weak zone are known as sesmic or ..... A) Fault zone. B) Good zone. C) Brushing past. D) Earthquake. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fault zone. 25. Lightning occured when two charges they are: A) Both positive. B) Both negative. C) One negative and one positive. D) Both neutral. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One negative and one positive. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Quiz 1Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Quiz 2Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Quiz 3Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Quiz 4Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Quiz 5Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Quiz 6Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Quiz 7Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Quiz 9Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Quiz 10Class 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Quiz 11 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books