SSVM INSTITUTIONS

PERIODIC TEST – 2
BIOLOGY
GRADE: VIII MARK: 14

General Instructions
1. The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D. There are 7
questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – Question no. 1 to 4 – All questions and parts thereof are of one
mark each. These questions contain multiple choice questions (MCQs), very
short answer questions and assertion – reason type questions. Answers to
these should be given in one word or one sentence.
3. Section B – Question no.5 is short answer type question, carrying
2 marks.
4. Section C – Question no.6 is short answer type question, carrying
3 marks.
5. Section D – Question no. 7 is long answer type question carrying 5 marks.
6. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in
some questions. A student has to attempt only one of the alternatives in such
questions.
7. Wherever necesssary,neat and properly labelled diagrams should be drawn.
SECTION – A
1. Name the bacteria which convert the milk into curd. (1)
2. Who discovered penicillin? (1)
3. The technique used to preserve milk is _____________. (1)
a) sterilization b) pasteurization c) fermentation d) salting
For question number 4 two statements are given – one labelled Assertion (A)
and the other Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from
the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below:
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
4. Assertion (A): The non-living state of virus is called virion. (1)
Reason (R): Viruses can only be seen through electron microscope.

SECTION – B
5. a) Kavin bought dried fish from Kerala and it was coated (1)
with salt. Why?
b) Meera went to her native during vacation. She came back and (1)
fell sick with malaria. What could be the reason?
OR
c) Riya’s mother used to wrap curd and keep it inside a hot case (2)
during winter. But, now in summer, she keeps the container
outside to set the curd. Give reason.
SECTION – C
6. a) Rahul read in the local newspaper that the number of COVID-19
cases had risen in his locality. He and his parents had a discussion
about the preventive measures of COVID – 19.
i) Which microorganism causes COVID – 19? (1)
ii) How does COVID-19 spread? (1)
 iii) List two preventive measures to protect from COVID – 19 (1)
OR
b) Complete the table given below. (3)

Disease Microorganism
Typhoid A)
B) Xanthomonas axonopodis
Small pox C)

SECTION – D
7. Observe the figure and answer the following questions. (5)

a) Write the name of the disease.

b) Name the causative agent of this disease.
c) Name the microorganisms involved in the following processes.
i) Nitrogen fixation ii) Preparation of ice cream
iii) Production of SCP’s