8th Science MCQ (crop production)

Seed drill is used for

(a) harvesting
(b) cleaning the seed
(c) sowing
(d) weeding

Maize grow well during

(a) June
(b) January
(c) April
(d) September

Rabi crop is harvested in

(a) January
(b) March
(c) October
(d) September

Transplantation of seedling is done in

(a) coffee
(b) cocoa
(c) rice
(d) mango

BHC (Benzene hexachloride) is a

(a) weedicide
(b) fertiliser
(c) fungicide
(d) pesticides

The chemical substances rich in nutrients are called

(a) fertiliser
(b) weedicide
(c) pesticides
(d) herbicides

The process of separation of grain from the chaff after harvesting is known as
(a) tilling
(b) threshing
(c) spraying
(d) weeding

Supply of water to crops at appropriate intervals is called

(a) cultivation
(b) irrigation
(c) harvesting
(d) sowing

Which instrument is used for spraying weedicides?

(a) Sprayer
(b) Cultivator
(c) Plough
(d) Combine

The agricultural instrument used for removal of weed is

(a) sickle
(b) khurpi
(c) seed drill
(d) plough

(microorganisms)

Alcohol is produced with the help of

(a) sodium chloride
(b) yeast
(c) nitrogen
(d) carbon dioxide

What helps in the rise of bread or dosa dough?

(a) Heat
(b) Grinding
(c) Growth of yeast cells
(d) Low pressure

Which of the following drug is an antipyretic?

(a) Insulin
(b) Alcohol
(c) Streptomycin
(d) Paracetamol

The rod shaped bacteria are called

(a) Bacillus
(b) Coccus
(c) Vibrio
(d) Spirillum

The status of algae in the aquatic food chain is

(a) consumers
(b) producers
(c) host
(d) small in size

Bacteria present in root nodules of pea

(a) Coli
(b) Plasmodium
(c) Rhizobium
(d) Penicillin

The disease caused by protozoa is

(a) tuberculosis
(b) polio
(c) typhoid
(d) malaria

The microorganism which contains chlorophyll

(a) Virus
(b) Fungus
(c) Algae
(d) All

The disease caused by fungi is

(a) measles
(b) chicken pox
(c) polio
(d) ringworm

Which microorganism causes AIDS?

(a) A protozoa
(b) A bacteria
(c) A virus
(d) An algae

(synthetic fibres)

What is the other name for artificial silk?

(a) Nylon
(b) Rayon
(c) Acrylic
(d) Polyester

Polymers are made up of small units called

(a) layers
(b) molecules
(c) cells
(d) monomers

Which fibre is used as artificial wool?

(a) Acrylic
(b) Rayon
(c) Nylon
(d) Cotton
The strongest synthetic fibre is
(a) nylon
(b) rayon
(c) polyester
(d) acrylic

Which of the following is a natural fibre?

(a) Wool
(b) Nylon
(c) PVC
(d) Polythene

Wood pulp is used to make

(a) plastic
(b) wool
(c) jute
(d) rayon

Melamine is
(a) thermoplastic polymer
(b) thermosetting polymer
(c) fibre
(d) elastomer

Fibre produced in factories is called

(a) man-made fibre
(b) natural fibre
(c) synthetic fibre
(d) both (a) and (c)

PET is a
(a) polyester
(b) polyamide
(c) nylon
(d) thermosetting polymer

Which of the following cannot be recycled?

(a) Toys
(b) Cooker handles
(c) Carry bags
(d) Plastic chair

7th SCIENCE MCQ

(nutrition in plants)
Human beings can be categorised as
(a) heterotrophs
(b) autotrophs
(c) parasites
(d) saprotrophs

The food making process in plants is called as

(a) glycolysis
(b) photosynthesis
(c) photolysis
(d) chemosynthesis

Tiny pores present on the surface of leaves through which gaseous exchange occurs are
called
(a) stomata
(b) guard cells
(c) food holes
(d) gas holes

Which part of the plant is called its food factory ?

(a) Fruits
(b) Seeds
(c) Leaves
(d) Flowers

What is the ultimate source of energy for all living organisms?

(a) Water energy
(b) Wind energy
(c) Solar energy
(d) Chemical energy

Green pigment present in the leaves is called

(a) haemoglobin
(b) globulin
(c) albumin
(d) chlorophyll

During photosynthesis plants

(a) take oxygen and release carbon dioxide
(b) take carbon dioxide and release oxygen
(c) take carbon dioxide but do not release oxygen
(d) take oxygen but do not release carbon dioxide

The raw materials for photosynthesis are

(а) CO2
(b) CO2, O2, H2
(c) N2 water
(d) O2 water
Which one of the following is a parasite?
(a) Lichen
(b) Cuscuta
(c) Pitcher plant
(d) Rhizobium

Which of the following class of organisms belongs to saprotrophs?

(a) Fungi
(b) Algae
(c) Lichens
(d) Bryophytes

(nutrition in animals)

Bile is produced in
(a) Gall bladder
(b) Blood
(c) Liver
(d) Spleen

Cud is the name given to the food of ruminants which is:

(а) swallowed and undigested.
(b) swallowed and partially digested.
(c) properly chewed and partially digested.
(d) properly chewed and completely digested.

Read the following statements with reference to the villi of small intestine.
(i) They have very thin walls.
(ii) They have a network of thin and small blood vessels close to the surface.
(iii) They have small pores through which food can easily pass.
(iv) They are finger-like projections.
Identify those statements which enable the villi to absorb digested food.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)

The false feet of Amoeba are used for:

(a) movement only
(b) capture of food only
(c) capture of food and movement
(d) exchange of gases only

The finger-like outgrowths of Amoeba helps to ingest food. However, the finger-like
outgrowths of human intestine helps to:
(a) digest the fatty food substances
(b) make the food soluble
(c) absorb the digested food
(d) absorb the undigested food

The main function of the lacteals of intestine is the absorption of

(a) amino acids
(b) glucose and vitamins
(c) lactic acid
(d) fatty acids and glycerol

Which is not digested by human?

(a) Protein
(b) Fats
(c) Glucose
(d) Cellulose

Gastric digestion takes place efficiently in

(a) acidic medium
(b) alkaline medium
(c) neutral medium
(d) highly alkaline medium

Given below from (i) to (iv) are some food items.

(i) Boiled and mashed potato
(ii) Glucose solution
(iii) A slice of bread
(iv) Mustard oil
Which of the above will give blue-black colour when tested with iodine?
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Which of the following pair of teeth differ in structure but are similar in function?
(a) canines and incisors
(b) molars and premolars
(c) incisors and molars
(d) premolars and canines

(structure of matter)

Atoms of elements
(a) can exist independently
(b) cannot exist independently
(c) may or may not exist independently
(d) can exist independently but don't like to!
A molecule of water
(a) cannot be broken down
(b) can be broken down by hammering it
(c) can be broken down by boiling the water
(d) can be broken down by passing an electric current through water.
If you heat a liquid, it will ultimately change into
(a) a solid
(b) a gas
(c) either a solid or a gas depending on temperature
(d) neither solid nor gas−it will always remain a liquid
Which of the following is to a mixture?
(a) air
(b) sea water
(c) pure water
(d) soil
The valency of which of these elements is zero?
(a) iron
(b) helium
(c) hydrogen
(d) oxygen
There are about 118 different
(a) elements
(b) molecules
(c) compounds
(d) mixtures
The valency of which of these elements is zero?

(a)helium

(b)iron

(c)hydrogen

(d)oxygen

Which of the following lists are composed of only matter?  

answer choices

helium, gas, milk, electricity

heat, soil, toothpaste, water

bacteria, mud, basketball, water

cells, fear, paper, the sun

Which of the following best explains the relationship between molecules

and atoms?
answer choices
 atoms are molecules that have a charge

Atoms have smaller parts, called molecules.

Molecules are made up of two or more atoms.

Molecules are atoms that have no mass.

8th Math

(rational numbers)

A rational number can be represented in the form of:

A. p/q
B. pq
C. p+q
D. p-q
The value of ½ x ⅗ is equal to:
A. ½
B. 3/10
C. ⅗
D. ⅖
The value of ½ + ¼ is equal to:
A. ¾
B. 3/2
C. ⅔
D. 1
The value of (5/4) – (8/3) is:
A. 17/12
B. -17/12
C. 12/17
D. -12/17
The associative property is applicable to:
A. Addition and subtraction
B. Multiplication and division
C. Addition and Multiplication
D. Subtraction and Division
The value of (-10/3) x (-15/2) x (17/19) x 0 is:
A. 0
B. 22.66
C. 20
D. 35
The additive identity of rational numbers is:
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. -1
The multiplicative identity of rational numbers is:
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. -1
Which of the following statements is false ?
(a) Natural numbers are closed under addition
(b) Whole numbers are closed under addition
(c) Integers are closed under addition
(d) Rational numbers are not closed under addition.

Which of the following statements is true ?

(a) Natural numbers are closed under multiplication
(b) Whole numbers are not closed under multiplication
(c) Integers are not closed under multiplication
(d) Rational numbers are not closed under multiplication.

(linear equation)
The standard form of a linear equation in one variable x is
(a) ax + b = 0
(b) ax² + bx + c = 0
(c) ax³ + bx² + cx + d = 0
(d) ax4 + bx³ + cx² + dx + e = 0

Of the following, the linear equation in one variable x, is

(a) 4x = x4
(b) 1x + 1x−1 = 1
(c) x2 + x3 + 14
(d) x² + 2x + 3 = 0.

The statement ‘on adding 10 in a number, the number becomes 20’ in the form of an
equation is
(a) x – 10 = 20
(b) x + 10 = 20
(c) 10x = 20
(d) x10 = 20.

If 15 is subtracted from a number, it becomes -5. This statement in the form of an equation
is
(a) x + 15 = -5
(b) x – 15 = 5
(c) x + 15 = 5
(d) x – 15 = -5.

A number when divided by 5 gives 6. This statement in the form of an equation is

(a) x – 5 = 6
(b) x + 5 = 6
(c) x5 = 6
(d) 5x = 6.

A number when subtracted from 40 results into 15. This statement in the form of an
equation is
(a) 40 – x = 15
(b) x – 40 = 15
(c) 40 + x = 15
(d) 40x = 15.

On subtracting 30 from two times a number, we get 56. This statement in the form of an
equation is
(a) 2x – 30 = 56
(b) 2x + 30 = 56
(c) 30 – 2x = 56
(d) 302x = 56.

The root of the equation z + 4 = -8 is

(a) 3
(b) -32
(c) 12
(d) 4.

The largest number of the three consecutive numbers is x + 1. Then, the smallest number is
(a) x + 2
(b) x + 1
(c) x
(d) x – 1.

x is an odd number. The largest odd number preceding x is

(a) x – 1
(b) x – 2
(c) x – 3
(d) x – 4.

(types of quadrilaterals)

The sum of the measures of all the three angles of a triangle is

la) 90°
(b) 180°
(c) 360°
(d) 720°.

The angle sum of a convex polygon with number of sides 8 is

(a) 720°
(b) 900°
(c) 1080°
(d) 1440°.

What is the name of a regular polygon of 6 sides ?

(a) Square
(b) Equilateral triangle
(c) Regular hexagon
(d) Regular octagon.

In a regular polygon of n sides, the measure of each internal angle is

(a) 360°n
(b) (2n−4n) 90°
(c) n 90°
(d) 2n right angles.

The four angles of a pentagon are 40°, 75°, 125° and 135°. The measure of the fifth angle is
(a) 165°
(b) 170°
(c) 160°
(d) 175°.
Which of the following statements is false ?
(a) All the angles of a rectangle are equal
(b) No angle of a rectangle can be obtuse
(c) The diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other
(d) The opposite sides of a rectangle are not equal.

Which of the following statement is false ?

(a) A square is a rectangle whose adjacent sides are equal
(b) A square is a rhombus whose one angle is a right angle
(c) The diagonals of a square bisect each other at right angles
(d) The diagonals of a square do not divide the whole square into four equal parts.

Which of the following statement is false ?

(a) All the rectangles are parallelograms
(b) All the squares are rectangles
(c) All the parallelograms are rectangles
(d)All the rhombuses are parallelograms.

One angle of a parallelogram is a right angle. The name of the quadrilateral is

(a) square
(b) rectangle
(c) rhombus
(d) kite.

Which of the following statement is false ?

(a) All the four sides of a parallelogram are equal.
(b) The opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal
(c) The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other
(d) All the four sides of a rhombus are equal.