CLASS VIII

BLOCK TEST

BIOLOGY

TIME – 2 hrs F.M-100

SECTION A
(40 Marks)
1. Multiple choice questions: (5)
i) What are centrioles involved in
a. Protein synthesis
b. Intracellular digestion
c. Cell division
d. Cellular respiration
ii) Which one of the following is not a connective tissue?
a. Bone
b. Cartilage
c. Blood
d. Muscles
iii) A condition in which sepals are united
a. Gamosepalous
b. Polypetalous
c. Polysepalous
d. Gamopetalous
iv) In Vallisneria, pollination takes place by the agency of
a. Water
b. Wind
c. Birds
d. Insects
v) Which one of the following disease is not caused by bacteria?
a. Typhoid
b. Anthrax
c. Tuberculosis
d. Malaria
2. Fill in the blanks: (5)
i) Different timings for maturation of gynoecium and androecium are called
_______________.
ii) White blood cells are ____________ in shape that can squeeze out through the capillary
wall.
iii) __________ is a common bread mould.
iv) __________ gynoecium carpels are fused.
v) The dead element present in the phloem is _________.

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

i) Bacteria reproduce asexually by Conjugation.
ii) Transfer of pollen between two flowers of the same plant is called Allogamy.
iii) The fibres of cardiac muscle are unstriated.
iv) Hibiscus is bisexual flower.
v) The number of chromosome in human are 48.

4. Name the following: (5)

i) Colouring pigment that is responsible for blue, purple colour of vegetables.
ii) Flowers having affinity for pollination by water.
iii) Tissue concerned with perception and response.
iv) Free living bacteria that helps in nitrogen fixation.
v) Types of plant where male and female flowers grow on the same plant.

5. State the location of: (5)

i) Ciliated columnar epithelium tissue
ii) Polar nuclei
iii) Hereditary unit
iv) Pollen sac
v) Sclerenchyma

6. Choose the odd one out and categorize the rest: (5)
i) Maize, Grass, Dahlia, Rice
ii) Parenchyma, Xylem, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma
iii) Ribosome, Lysosome, Nucleoplasm, Centrosome
iv) Style, Stigma, Anther, Ovary
v) Squamous tissue, Cuboidal tissue, Connective tissue, Stratified tissue
7. State the function of: (5)
i) Apical meristem
ii) Flagella of bacteria
iii) Vacuoles
iv) Generative nucleus of pollen grain
v) Adipose tissue

8. Differentiate between: (5)

i) Polyandrous androecium and Polyadelphous androecium (definition)
ii) Cell wall and Cell membrane (composition)
iii) Saprophyte and Parasite (source of food)
iv) Anemophilous flower and Entomophilous flower (nature of flower)
v) Compound microscope and Electron microscope (image produced by)

SECTION B
(60 marks)
9. i) Answer the following questions: (7)
a. Name the scientists who proposed cell theory. (1)
b. Explain any three main ideas about cell theory. (3)
c. Why small cells are efficient? (2)
d. Mention two features found only in plant cell. (1)

ii) Draw a well labelled diagram of animal cell. (3)

10. i) Study the given diagram and answer the following questions: (5.5)

a. Identify the tissue and give a reason to support your answer. (1.5)
b. Name the parts labelled 1,2,3 and 4. (2)
c. State the function of labelling marked 2 and 3.
 ii) Answer the following questions: (4.5)
a. Name the fluid devoid of RBC. (0.5)
b. Differentiate between Tendon and Ligament. (1)
c. Briefly explain the structure and function of perikaryon. (2)
d. Where is areolar tissue found in the body? (1)

11. i) Answer the following questions: (2)

a. Define Placentation.(1)
b. State the two functions of sepals. (1)

ii) Give an example of each of the following: (1)

a. Synandrous stamen
b. Neuter flower

iii) Draw a well labelled diagram of flower showing their essential and non-essential parts and
briefly explain each of the parts. (3+4)

12. i) Study the given diagram and answer the following questions: (5)

a. Name the parts labelled 1,2,3,4,5 and 6. (3)

b. What will happen if labelling marked 4 is blocked? (1)
c. State the function of labelling marked 3. (1)
 ii) Answer the following questions: (5)
a. Why the fertilization of flowering plants is called Double Fertilization? (2)
b. Briefly explain Artificial pollination. (2)
c. Give the difference between Nucleus and Nucellus. (1)

13. Answer the following questions: (10)

i) Why do we need vaccine? (1)
ii) What is Nitrification? Mention the name of one bacteria involved in this process. (2)
iii) Give reason why Bioweapons make an easy means of warfare. (2)
iv) Explain any five methods to preserve food. (5)

14. i) Study the given diagram and answer the following questions: (3)

a. Identify the cell organelle. (0.5)

b. Mention the name of folded inner membrane of given figure. (0.5)
c. Why is the given figure called Power house of the cell? (2)

ii) Answer the following questions: (7)

a. Why cross pollination produces healthier offspring and new varieties? (2)
b. Differentiate between Collenchyma and Chlorenchyma.(2)
c. Write any three roles of bacteria in industry. (3)