NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science: Chapter-wise Solutions

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The chapter-wise topics and concepts covered in the Class 8 Science Syllabus are elaborated below:


Chapter 1: Crop Production and Management

This chapter explains how food is being produced through agricultural practices. Further, this chapter also covers the crops that are mainly divided into two types in India based on the season, i.e rabi and Kharif. Some of the basic practices of crop production comprise the following points which are explained in detail in this chapter.

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Chapter 2: Microorganisms – Friend and Foe

The chapter starts with the definition of microorganisms. Further different methods of food preservation have been explained in this chapter. Furthermore, it has explained how microorganism plays an important role in our lives through various examples.

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Chapter 3: Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

Chapter 3 elaborates the synthetic fibers and their type such as, rayon, nylon, polyester, and acrylic. It also provides a description of the characteristics of synthetic fibers in detail. Then, the chapter introduces students to plastics, their properties, and their effect of it on the environment.

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Chapter 4: Materials – Metals and Non-Metals

The chapter describes the physical and chemical properties of metals and non-metals. This chapter will help the students classify the components into metals and non-metals depending on their properties. 

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Chapter 5: Coal and Petroleum

It covers the natural resources and their classification, explaining that coal, petroleum, and natural gas are fossil fuels that are formed from the dead remains of living organisms millions of years ago. It also elaborates on how coke, coal tar, and coal gas are formed from coal, and refining petroleum.

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Chapter Related Topics
Mineral Fuels Coal and Petroleum

Chapter 6: Combustion and Flame

This chapter explains combustion and its different types, with the help of activities. The measures to control the fire are also explained. Thereafter, the concept of flame and the structure of flame is explained as well. In the end, it mentions the topic of fuel, fuel efficiency, and the harmful effects of burning fuel.

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Chapter 7: Conservation of Plants and Animals

This chapter emphasizes how to protect and conserve biodiversity, the government set up rules, methods, and policies and created protected areas such as wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, biosphere reserves, etc. Plantation, cultivation, grazing, cutting trees, hunting, and poaching are strictly prohibited there. 

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Chapter 8: Cell – Structure and Functions

Chapter 8 of NCERT Solutions Class 8 mentions that the cell is the smallest living part of an organism. Along with that, it also explains how cells exhibit a variety of shapes and sizes and the number of cells varies from organism to organism. The different parts of the cell are explained in detail:

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Chapter Related Topics
Cell Membrane Cytoplasm Nucleus

Chapter 9: Reproduction in Animals

This chapter describes that there are two modes of reproduction i.e sexual and asexual reproduction, through which animals reproduce. The topic of sexual reproduction is described in detail. At the end of this chapter, asexual reproduction is explained.

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Chapter 10: Reaching the Age of Adolescence

In this Chapter 10, students will learn the role of hormones due to which changes are observed in the human body and transform a child into an adult. 

  • Adolescence and Puberty
  • Changes introduced during puberty
  • Secondary sexual characters
  • Role of hormones in initiating Reproductive function
  • Reproductive phase of Life in Humans
  • Role of hormones in completing the life history of insects and frogs
  • Reproductive health

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Chapter 11: Force and Pressure

This chapter is an important part of Physics as it explains how a force arises from the interaction of two objects, how force can be a push or a pull, and how it can change the state of motion or shape of an object. Then the topics such as are also explained.

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Chapter 12: Friction

This chapter describes the force of friction, factors affecting friction, how friction can be increased and reduced. The topic of fluid friction is also described at the end of this chapter.

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Chapter 13: Sound

This chapter covers sound plays an important role in human lives by helping us to communicate with each other. The chapter also explains how sound produces, how it travels, how we hear the sound, why some sounds are louder.

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Chapter 14: Chemical Effects of Electric Current

This chapter explains that some liquids are good conductors of electricity and some are poor conductors of electricity. It also explains the topic of “chemical effects of electric current” and electroplating.

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Chapter 15: Some Natural Phenomena

Students will come to know about the destructive natural phenomena i.e lighting and earthquakes in this chapter. It also explains the steps to minimize the destruction from these natural phenomena. 

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Chapter 16: Light

Light covers the key properties, impacts, and utilization of light and its subordinates. This chapter also gives information about regular reflection, diffused reflection, laws of reflection, etc.

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Chapter Related Topics
White Light Light Energy Color of Sunlight

Chapter 17: Stars and The Solar System

This chapter explains the celestial objects, such as the position of those objects, their structure, and centrality are portrayed in this chapter. This part also discusses the moon, periods of the moon its situation in the planetary system, and the surface of the moon.

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Chapter 18: Pollution of Air and Water

This chapter covers the solution for the unsafe wonder of pollution and how might one add to its decrease in the individual dimension. Air pollution, how does air gets polluted are some of the important topics discussed in this chapter.

  • Air pollution
  • Greenhouse effect
  • Water pollution
  • What is potable water and how is water purified?

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CBSE X Related Questions

  • 1.

    Identify the type of reproduction shown in the diagram given below: 

      • Budding
      • Fragmentation
      • Spore Formation
      • Binary Fission

    • 2.
      Which of the plant hormones are responsible for the following processes? Promote cell division Inhibition of growth Detection of light Wilting of leaves


        • 3.
          In human beings, the implantation of fertilised egg takes place in which part of female reproductive system?

            • Oviduct
            • Cervix
            • Uterus
            • Vagina

          • 4.
            Rays from the sun converge at a point 25 cm behind a convex lens. The distance at which an object be placed in front of the lens to get a virtual image, is:

              • 20 cm
              • 40 cm
              • 50 cm
              • More than 50 cm

            • 5.

              The reasons for excessive generation of wastes are:
               (i) Use and throw policy. 
              (ii) Increased availability of packaged food. 
              (iii) Increased construction wastes. 
              (iv) Non-sorting of dry and wet wastes

                • (i), (iii) and (iv)
                • (i), (ii) and (iii)
                • (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
                • (ii), (iii) and (iv)

              • 6.
                Draw a neat diagram to show germination of pollen on the female reproductive part of the flower. Name and label only the following parts:
                (a) The part that receives the pollen grain.
                (b) The structure that carries the male germ cell to reach the female germ cell.

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