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FINAL TERM EXAMINATION 2020-21

Paper: Biology (Theory) Class: VIII

Time Duration: 3 Hrs Total Marks: 60

General Instructions:
Section ‘A’: It consists of 12 Multiple choice questions (MCQs) and all of them are to be answered.
Section ‘B’: It consists of 15 short answer questions of which 10 questions are to be answered.
Section ‘C’: It comprises 05 Descriptive answer questions of which 03 questions are to be answered.

SECTION-A (COMPULSORY) MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQS)

(Time: 30 Minutes) (12 Marks)
Note: (i) Attempt all the questions. (ii) Do not copy down the Questions. Write only the answer against
the proper number of questions and its part. (iii) Each question carries ONE mark.
1. Choose the correct answer for each from the given options:

(i) A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a:
(a) Biosphere (b) Community (c) Ecosystem (d) Population

(ii) Increased quantity and quality of fish production:

(a) Fisheries (b) Farming (c) Animal husbandry (d) Forestry

(iii) Study of remote past organic life, with the help of fossils.
(a) Entomology (b) Paleontology (c) Taxonomy (d) Histology

(iv) Laws and techniques of physics are applied to explain the living processes of life.
(a) Biometry (b) Biostatistics (c) Biophysics (d) Bio-economics

(v) Choose the incorrect statement:

(a) Six elements such as C, H, O, N, S and P are called basic elements of life.
(b) Foundation of life based on chemicals.
(c) Members of different species form population.
(d) Part of earth where life exists is called biosphere

(vi) Secondary wall is made up of :

(a) Pectin and cellulose (b) Cellulose and protein (c) Cellulose and lignin (d) Lignin and pectin

(vii) Select the odd one:

(a) Active transport (b) Diffusion (c) Facilitated diffusion (d) Osmosis

(viii) Trace the correct pathway of protein produce from protein factories:
(a) RER → Ribosome → Golgi body → Lysosome
(b) Ribosomes → RER → Golgi body → Lysosome
(c) Golgi body → RER → Ribosome → Lysosome
(d) RER → Ribosome → Lysosome → Golgi body
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(ix) Cell organelle found in animal cell and help intracellular digestion
(a) Lysosome (b) Ribosomes (c) Mitochondria (d) Golgi apparatus

(x) Select the mismatched:

(a) Plastids → Storage of chemicals (b) Centriole → Help in cell division
(c) Ribosomes → Synthesis of steroids (d) Mitochondria → Synthesis of ATP

(Xi) Equation stating that two ratios are equal

(a) Ratio (b) Proportion (c) Guess (d) Senses

(Xii) The comparison of two values is called

(a) Ratio (b) Proportion (c) Graph (d) Table

SECTION “B” (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS) (Marks 30)

NOTE: Answer any Ten questions from this section. Each question carries 03 marks. Answer should be
clear and according to need. No extra detail is required.

2. What is Biology? Write the names of its major branches.

3. Why subject biology is named as multidimensional subject?
4. Define the following (Any 3):
* Immunology * Entomology * Bio Elements * Surgery
5. Distinguish between any one:
* Light & Dark Reaction ‫ ٭‬Inductive & Deductive Reasons
6. What is Biodiversity? Write its importance in two lines.
7. What is Cartilage? What is Global Warming?
8. Describe the following. (Any Three)
* Analogs ‫ ٭‬Classification ‫ ٭‬Specie ‫ ٭‬Family ‫ ٭‬Metazoa
9. What is cell? Why cell is a basic, structural and functional unit of life?
10. Write the difference between animal cell and plant cell? (Any 3)
11. Define: Cyclosis, Exocytosis and Endocytosis.
12. Draw a neat labelled diagram of mitochondria.
13. Differentiate b/w xylem and phloem. (Only 3)
14. Draw a neat labelled diagram of Chloroplast.
15. What is muscle fatigue? Also define lactic acid.
16. What is meant by conservation of biodiversity?

SECTION “C” (DETAILED ANSWER QUESTIONS) (Marks 18)

NOTE: Attempt any THREE questions from this section. Each question carries 06 marks.
17. What is Cell Membrane? Discuss the composition and structure of cell membrane?
Or fluid mosaic model. (With Diagram)
18. What is respiration? Describe its types.
19. Write a detailed note on nucleus with diagram.
20. Define the following terms:
Substrate Active site Cofactor Metabolic Pathway Prosthetic group
21. What is Biological Method? Describe its Steps.