Important Questions for Class 8 Science Chapter 6: Pressure, Winds, Cyclones and Storms

Questions from Pressure, Winds, Cyclones and Storms often test whether students understand how air pressure creates winds, how storms and cyclones develop, and the safety measures associated with them. Instead of memorising definitions alone, it is important to practise questions that require explaining concepts, giving reasons, and applying what you've learned.

PW Pressure, Winds, Cyclones and Storms Important Questions has been designed to help you revise the complete chapter, identify frequently tested topics, and build confidence before your Class 8 Science examination.

Pressure, Winds, Storms, and Cyclones Important Questions by PW

The questions below cover the major concepts from the chapter and reflect the types of questions commonly asked in school examinations. Solve them after revising the chapter to check your understanding before moving to the next topic. 

Q1. The safest place to be during a thunderstorm is:

(A) Standing under a tall tree
(B) On an open ground
(C) Inside a car or a closed room
(D) Swimming in a pond

Ans: (C)

Q2. A device invented by Benjamin Franklin to protect buildings from lightning is:

(A) Fuse
(B) Lightning rod
(C) Barometer
(D) Anemometer

Ans: (B)

Q3. Lightning is actually:

(A) A sound wave
(B) A spark of electric discharge in the atmosphere
(C) A shock wave in the clouds
(D) A flow of hot air

Ans: (B)

Q4. The speed of sound is much less than the speed of light. This explains why:

(A) We see thunder before lightning
(B) We hear thunder after we see lightning
(C) Lightning makes no sound
(D) Sound travels faster in storms

Ans: (B)

Q5. Assertion (A): Air exerts pressure in all directions.

Reason (R): This happens because air molecules move randomly and collide with the walls of the container.

(A) Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A
(B) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
(C) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
(D) A is false, but R is true

Ans: (A)

Q6. The loud sound produced after lightning is called:

(A) Cyclone
(B) Thunder
(C) Whirlwind
(D) Tornado

Ans: (B)

Q7. Lightning can cause fires because:

(A) It contains gases
(B) It produces extremely high temperatures
(C) It carries moisture
(D) It is a form of sound energy

Ans: (B)

Q8. Thunderstorms are caused due to:

(A) Rapid movement of hot air rising and cold air descending
(B) Movement of tectonic plates
(C) Moon’s gravitational pull
(D) Ocean waves only

Ans: (A)

For additional practice, solve the complete set of Pressure, Winds, Cyclones and Storms Important Questions in PDF format. It includes more exam-oriented questions to help you strengthen your preparation and revise the entire chapter in one place.

Important Questions for Class 8 Science Chapter 6 PDF

Revising this chapter becomes much easier when all the important questions are available in one place. The Pressure, Winds, Storms, and Cyclones Important Questions PDF lets you practise the complete question set without repeatedly searching through your textbook or class notes. It is especially useful for quick revision before unit tests, half-yearly, and annual examinations.

How to Prepare from Pressure, Winds, Storms, and Cyclones Important Questions

After completing the chapter from your textbook, use these important questions to identify the concepts that require more attention. Since this chapter combines scientific concepts with real-life examples, focus on understanding the reasoning behind each answer instead of memorising it.

• Practise questions related to air pressure, pressure differences, and the formation of winds, as these form the foundation of the chapter.

• Revise the sequence of how thunderstorms develop and how cyclones are formed, since these are commonly asked in descriptive questions.

• Pay special attention to cyclone safety measures and disaster preparedness, as schools often include application-based questions from these topics.

• While revising, connect everyday examples such as sea breeze, land breeze, and weather changes with the scientific concepts explained in the chapter.

• Before the exam, solve the complete set of important questions in one sitting to check whether you can explain concepts clearly without referring to the textbook.