NCERT Class 8 Science Chapter 11 Keeping Time with the Skies Test Mock Test
This free online test covers Chapter 11, Keeping Time with the Skies, from the NCERT Class 8 Curiosity textbook. The 35 questions are written directly from the chapter — definitions, processes, worked examples and the points the book italicises — so a score here tells you how much of the chapter actually stuck, not how well you guess. Each answer carries an explanation that says why the right option is right and why the other three fail, which is where most of the learning happens. Attempt it after your first read of the chapter, then again before the exam. There is no negative marking, and you can review the full solution the moment you submit.
Duration
35 mins
Questions
35 MCQs
Total Marks
35 pts
Negative
0 per wrong
Topics Covered in This Paper
Sample Questions
Q1.The chapter defines the phases of the Moon as:
- AThe actual changes in the shape of the Moon as it revolves around the Earth
- BThe shadow of the Earth falling on different parts of the Moon
- CThe times at which the Moon rises and sets each day
- DThe changing shapes of the bright portion of the Moon from one day to another as seen from the Earth
Q2.In India, the period during which the bright part of the Moon increases is called:
- AThe waning period, or Krishna Paksha
- BAmavasya, the new Moon day
- CThe waxing period, or Shukla Paksha
- DPurnima, the full Moon day
Q3.How long does the cycle from one full Moon to the next take, according to the chapter?
- AAbout 365 and a quarter days
- BExactly 24 hours
- CAbout a month, with the Moon taking about 29.5 days to cycle through all its phases
- DAbout 354 days
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- How many questions are in the NCERT Class 8 Science Chapter 11 Keeping Time with the Skies Test mock test?
- This paper has 35 multiple-choice questions carrying 35 marks in total, to be attempted in 35 minutes.
- Is the NCERT Class 8 Science Chapter 11 Keeping Time with the Skies Test mock test free to attempt?
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- Does this paper have negative marking?
- No, there is no negative marking on this paper, so an attempted guess costs you nothing.
- Are solutions and explanations available?
- Yes. After you submit, every question shows the correct answer with a step-by-step explanation, along with a topic-wise breakdown of your performance.