Download the 8th Science Quarterly Question Paper 2025 PDF free, along with the 2023 and 2022 papers. The 2025 paper is for 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes, 66 questions, without answers. Common quarterly papers are given to state board schools; each paper covers the lessons taught from June to September.
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| Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TN Class 8 Quarterly Exam Question Paper 2025 Science | View PDF |
| 2023 | TN Class 8 Quarterly Exam Question Paper 2023 Science | View PDF |
| 2022 | TN Class 8 Quarterly Exam Question Paper 2022 Science | View PDF |
8th Science Quarterly Question Paper 2025 – Quick Facts
| Board | Tamil Nadu State Board (Samacheer Kalvi) |
| Class | Class 8 |
| Exam | Quarterly exam (first term summative assessment) – September, before the quarterly holidays |
| Subject | Science |
| Papers on this page | 2025, 2023, 2022 |
| Marks and time | 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Answers | Not included |
| Medium | English and Tamil |
8th Science Quarterly Question Paper 2025 – Read Online
8th Science Quarterly Question Paper 2025 – Paper Pattern
How the 2025 paper is set (read from the paper itself):
| Section | What is asked | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part I | Choose the best answer | 15 × 1 = 15 |
| Part II | Fill in the blanks | 10 × 1 = 10 |
| Part III | Match the following (two sets) | 10 × 1 = 10 |
| Part IV | True or false; correct the false statement | 5 × 1 = 5 |
| Part V | Short answers, any 15 of 20 | 15 × 2 = 30 |
| Part VI | Detailed answers with OR choice | 6 × 5 = 30 |
Chapters Asked in the 2025 Paper
- Measurement and Force and Pressure (base quantities, Pascal's law, friction)
- Light (Snell's law, mirrors, periscope)
- Heat (conduction, convection, radiation, thermos flask)
- Chemistry: rusting, electrolysis, metals and non-metals, acid rain
- Biology: viruses, fungi and bacteria, classification, monocot and dicot, human eye
How to Score Well – Tips from the 2025 Paper
- Part V needs only 15 of the 20 questions, so pick the ones you are sure of.
- Every question in Part VI has an OR option, so prepare both options.
- Part IV asks you to correct false statements, not just write false.
- Solve the 2025 paper in one sitting with a timer, then the older papers, and revise the chapters where you lose marks.
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8th Science Quarterly Question Paper – FAQs
Is the 8th Science Quarterly Question Paper 2026 available?
Not yet. We add it here as soon as we get it; the 2025 paper is the latest one on this page.
Which medium is the 8th Science Quarterly Question Paper in?
The 2025 paper is in English and Tamil.
How many marks is the 8th Science Quarterly Question Paper?
The 2025 paper is for 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes, 66 questions – Part I: 15 × 1 = 15; Part II: 10 × 1 = 10; Part III: 10 × 1 = 10; Part IV: 5 × 1 = 5; Part V: 15 × 2 = 30.
Which chapters come in the 8th Science Quarterly exam?
In the 2025 paper: Measurement and Force and Pressure; Light; Heat; Chemistry: rusting, electrolysis, metals and non-metals, acid rain; Biology: viruses, fungi and bacteria, classification, monocot and dicot, human eye.
Where can I download the 8th Science Quarterly Question Paper PDF?
From the table on this page – every paper is a free PDF you can read online or download.