CLASS 8 - Biology-First Term Qs paper-SET A

CLASS VIII
FIRST TERM
BIOLOGY
TIME- 2 hrs SET – A F.M – 100
Group- A
(40 marks)
1. Multiple choice questions: (5)
i) Which cell organelle is responsible for the degradation of worn out cells?
a) Centrosome
b) Ribosome
c) Lysosome
d) Endoplasmic Reticulum
ii) Which part of hair projects from skin?
a) Shaft
b) Root
c) Bulb
d) Follicle
iii) Most common edible mushroom-
a) Aspergillus
b) Azotobacter
c) Amanita phalloides
d) Agaricus bisporus
iv) In taxonomic hierarchy , Family comes after –
a) Phylum
b) Order
c) Genus
d) Species
v) Flowers in which both male and female reproductive parts are lacking are known as-
a) Neutral flower
b) Neuter flower
c) Asexual flower
d) Defunct flower
2. Fill in the blanks: (5)

i) Complete the reaction:
__________+ 6O2 _______ + 6H2O + 38 ATP
ii) __________ Vaccine is given to prevent Tuberculosis.
iii) Colour of the human skin is determined due to the presence of pigment __________.
iv) __________ and __________ both are conducting or vascular tissue of the plants.
v) Begonia : Ornithophilous :: Vallisneria : _____________.
3. Name the following: (5)
i) The aerobic phase of respiration which occurs in mitochondria.
ii) Sexual reproduction of bacteria.
iii) Animals whose body temperature fluctuates with the environmental temperature.
iv) The scientist who introduced Binomial nomenclature.
v) The mode of arrangement of flowers on the axis of a plant.
4. Write True or False. Rewrite the false statements correctly. (5)

i) Chromoplast stores starch.
ii) Penicillin was discovered by Theodor Schwann.
iii) Areolar tissue acts as insulation for retaining body heat.
iv) “Zenkey” is produced by the mating of horse and donkey.
v) Entomophilous flowers produce nectar.
5. State the function of: (5)

i) Sporangium
ii) Ceruminous glands
iii) Lime water in the experiments of respiration
iv) Tube feet
v) Chlorenchyma
6. State the location of: (5)

i) Keratin
ii) Capsule
iii) Stratified epithelium tissue
iv) Thalamus
v) Xanthophyll
7. Differentiate between: (5)

i) Cartilaginous fish and Bony fish (position of mouth)
ii) Aerobic and Anaerobic respiration (end products)
iii) Leukoderma and Albinism ( pigmentation)
iv) Homogamy and Dichogamy (definition)
v) Meristematic tissue and Permanenet tissue (ability to divide)
8. Match the following: (5)

Column A Column B
i) Perianth a) Triple fusion
ii) Nitrosomonas b) Fungi
iii) Robert Hooke c) Sepals and petals are fused
iv) Endosperm d) Nitrifying bacteria
v) Saccharomyces e) Fertilization
f) Discovery of cell
g) Petals are fused
Group – B
(60 marks)
9. i) Name the smallest cell in human body? (0.5)

ii) Do you think the cells of an elephant would be larger than the cells of a rat? Give reason to
support your answer. (1.5)
iii) State two functions of Endoplasmic reticulum. (2)
iv) Mention two fluid connective tissues found in our body? (1)
v) Give a brief idea about cell inclusions. (2)
vi) Draw a well labelled diagram of Neuron. (3)
10. i) Define Respiration. (2)

ii) Give two reasons why Respiration is said to be reversal of Photosynthesis? (2)
iii) What do you mean by Catabolic process? (1)
iv) Write an experiment to prove that oxygen is used up in respiration including the following
subtopics: aim, requirements, process, observation, inference. (5)
11. i) Study the given diagram and answer the following questions:
a) Label the parts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8. (4)

b) State the functions of 2 and 3. (2)
ii) Give reason:- Vasoconstriction takes place in our body when outside temperature is low. (1.5)
ii) What is goose-flesh? Why we experience it? (2)
iii) Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin from sunlight exposure? (0.5)
12. i) Explain the following terms: (3)
a) Polyadelphous stamen
b) Gamosepalous flower
c) Dioceous plant
ii) Mention any two conditions that favour cross-pollination. (2)

iii) Differentiate between Apocarpous and Syncarpous gynoecium. (1)
iv) What is Geitonogamy? (1)
iv) Draw a well labelled diagram of ‘Pollen grains germinating on stigma with one pollen tube has
entered ovule’. (3)
13. i) Study the given diagram and answer the following questions:
a) Identify the Phylum and Class of this animal. (2)

b) Is it oviparous or viviparous? Explain your answer. (2)
c) State four characteristics of the class to which this animal belongs. (2)
ii) Give reason why the term ‘Binomial’ is used in Binomial nomenclature? (1)
iii)Write down two characteristics of Phylum Porifera and give one example. (2+1)
14. i) Give reason :- Spore formation in bacteria is not considered as a form of reproduction. (2)
ii) Mention two criteria for good antibiotic. (1)
iii) Briefly describe four major steps of manufacturing cheese. (4)
iv) Draw a well labelled diagram of ‘ cell of yeast’. (3)

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2. Fill in the blanks: (5)

4. Write True or False. Rewrite the false statements correctly. (5)

5. State the function of: (5)

6. State the location of: (5)

7. Differentiate between: (5)

8. Match the following: (5)

9. i) Name the smallest cell in human body? (0.5)

10. i) Define Respiration. (2)

a) Label the parts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8. (4)

ii) Mention any two conditions that favour cross-pollination. (2)

a) Identify the Phylum and Class of this animal. (2)

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