Class 8 Science — Chapter 6: Pressure, Winds, Storms and Cyclones
72 practice questions · 24 Easy · 24 Medium · 24 Hard
Practise the most important Class 8 Science questions from Chapter 6, "Pressure, Winds, Storms and Cyclones" — 72 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. The set is split into 24 Easy, 24 Medium and 24 Hard, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Pressure, Winds, Storms and Cyclones" is one of the chapters where concept clarity across physics, chemistry and biology basics really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the same negative-marking accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Pressure, Winds, Storms and Cyclones, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 8 Science mastery score. A sample question is shown below; sign in free to see its answer and practise all 72.
Key concepts: Pressure, Winds, Storms and Cyclones (Class 8 Science)
This chapter connects a simple idea — pressure — to the weather. Pressure is the force acting on each unit of area (Pressure = Force ÷ Area), measured in pascals (1 Pa = 1 N/m²), so the same force on a smaller area gives a higher pressure. Air presses on everything as atmospheric pressure, and differences in air pressure make winds blow from high-pressure to low-pressure regions. Warm air rises to create low pressure that cooler air rushes in to fill — the engine behind breezes, thunderstorms with lightning, and powerful cyclones, against which we protect ourselves using lightning conductors and IMD warnings.
- Pressure
- The force acting on each unit of area, given by Pressure = Force ÷ Area. Its SI unit is the pascal (Pa), equal to one newton per square metre.
- Pressure and area
- For the same force, a smaller area gives a higher pressure (a sharp knife, a nail tip) and a larger area gives a lower pressure (wide straps, camel feet, tractor tyres).
- Pressure by liquids and gases
- Liquids and gases exert pressure in all directions on the walls of their container; a liquid also settles at the same level in connected vessels.
- Atmospheric pressure
- The pressure exerted by the air around us; it holds a rubber sucker onto a smooth surface and decreases as you go higher up.
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A force of 20 N acts on an area of 4 m². The pressure is:
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What are the key concepts in Class 8 Science Pressure, Winds, Storms and Cyclones?+
This chapter connects a simple idea — pressure — to the weather. Pressure is the force acting on each unit of area (Pressure = Force ÷ Area), measured in pascals (1 Pa = 1 N/m²), so the same force on a smaller area gives a higher pressure. Air presses on everything as atmospheric pressure, and differences in air pressure make winds blow from high-pressure to low-pressure regions. Warm air rises to create low pressure that cooler air rushes in to fill — the engine behind breezes, thunderstorms with lightning, and powerful cyclones, against which we protect ourselves using lightning conductors and IMD warnings. Key ideas include Pressure, Pressure and area, Pressure by liquids and gases, Atmospheric pressure.
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It covers 72 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Pressure, Winds, Storms and Cyclones" — 24 Easy, 24 Medium and 24 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
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Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium and Hard for application-level practice. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
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Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question, so you practise the same negative-marking discipline as CBSE Board exams.
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