GD GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL
LUCKNOW
CAMBRIDGE STAGE 8 COMPUTING
Sample Questions
Q1. Circle the correct option
1. Why do we make flowchart?
a. To make art
b. Brainstorm ideas
c. Perform operations
d. Show instructions sequentially
2. Decision box is a
a. Circle
b. Rectangle
c. Square
d. Diamond
3. Variable is a
a. Value
b. Data to be stored
c. Constant
d. Named memory location
4. Block based Programming language -
a. Java
b. Python
c. Scratch
d. C++
5. Command words are –
a. Unique keywords
b. Commanding statements
c. Words that convey command
d. Scratch operations
Q2. Write true or false
1. Modelling helps understand and solve real-life problems
2. The what-if analysis helps to highlight records.
3. We cannot perform calculations on a spreadsheet.
4. Simulator is not a model
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5. Presence check looks for empty fields
Q3. Match the following
76 String
0.5 Integer
“Loquacious” Real
Q4. Define the following terms
1. Records
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2. Goal seek
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3. Assignment
______________________________________________
4. Library
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Q5. Fill in the blanks –
1. …………………………..is a subroutine that returns a value
2. ……………………………. Are copies of scenarios that help
people develop and practice skills
3. …………………………..logic gate returns a true value if the
condition is false
4. Floor function rounds…………………the value of a number
5. The ……………………library has mathematical functions
and values
Q6. Answer in brief
a. What is linear search ?
b. What is a constant?
c. Suggest the role of ELSEIF statement.
Q7. Correct the errors in the pseudocode
(i) input NUM
IF NUM>=7
PRINT “its late”
2
ELSEIF NUM<7
PRINT “its early”
ELSE
PRINT “ Invalid time”
(ii) In the above pseudocode, what will be output if value
of NUM = 12
Q8. Solve pseudocode using data provided
if (age>10 and weight >=25) :
print (“Child healthy”)
else :
print (“child unhealthy”)
