Grade 8 Biology and Chemistry Model Exam Review Questions

I. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives for each of the
following questions

1. What is the role of biological knowledge in medicine

A. Preparation of fertilizers
B. Development of antibiotics
C. Preparation of herbicides
D. Preservation of soil
2. The preparation of specimen for observation under a microscope is called?
A. Microscopy
B. Mounting
C. Magnification
D. Focusing
3. The _____________ controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell.
A. cell membrane
B. nucleus
C. cytoplasm
D. mitochondrion
4. What process involves an egg being discharged from an ovary?
A. Fertilization
B. Ovulation
C. negative feedback
D. freedom
5. The study of the function of internal parts of organisms is
A. Morphology
B. Physiology
C. Anatomy
D. Taxonomy
6. Organisms that exclusively feed on producers are
A. Herbivores.
B. Omnivores.
C. Carnivores.
D. Predators.
7. What is the role of decomposers such as bacteria ?
A. To produce antibiotics
B. To fix atmosphere nitrogen
C. To release minerals from dead bodies
D. To lactic acid
8. A disease called trypanosmaisesi is transmitted by
A. Teseflies
B. House flies
C. Army worms
D. Mosquitos
9. What provides protection for the embryo during development?
A. umbilical cord
 B. scrotum
C. amniotic sac
D. placenta
10. The structure in a plant cell enables the cell to capture energy from the Sun?
A. cell wall
B. chloroplast
C. mitochondrion
D. central vacuole
Chemistry

11. Which of the following basic concern of chemistry that deals with the characteristics of
substance?
A) Composition C) Transformation
B) Structure D)Property
12. Chemical that is applied on agriculture lands to increase crop production is……………
A) Herbicide C) Fertilizer
B) Insecticide D) Pesticide
13. Which one is NOT a use of chemistry?
A) Overcome health problems by producing effective drugs
B) In the production of cement, textile, paints, glass, etc.
C) Production of agricultural chemicals
D) Classifying organism in to different species
14. The main product of a chemical industry located at Bulbula
A) Sulfuric acid C) Caustic soda
B) Soda ash D) Textile
15. Which of the following deals with properties, transformation and relationship between
matter and energy?
A) Geochemistry C) Physical chemistry
B) Biochemistry D) Industrial chemistry
16. . Given that 40mL of aluminum has a mass of 108g, what is the density of aluminum?
A) 1.7g/mL C) 2.7g/mL
B) 0.7g/ML D) 3.7G/ML
17. Which property of substance is N0T measurable?
A) Solubility C) Conductivity
B) Melting point D) Odorous
18. . Which one of the following is homogeneous mixture?
A. Sand & water C) Muddy water
B. Sea water D) Oil & water
19. Which types of physical change is the change of size & shape of the material?
A) Change of state C) Solution
B) Mechanical change D) Dissolving
20. Which one is NOT a chemical change?
A) Digestion of food C) Growth of plant
B) Burning of wood D) Evaporation of water