Class 8 Science – Challenging MCQs
(RBSE Board)
Reproduction in Animals
1. Which of the following animals reproduces by budding?
A) Dog B) Hydra C) Snake D) Frog
2. What is the role of testes in human males?
A) Produce urine B) Produce sperm C) Transport blood D) Digest food
3. Which of the following is not asexual reproduction?
A) Binary fission B) Budding C) Fertilization D) Fragmentation
4. What type of fertilization occurs in humans?
A) External B) Internal C) Budding D) None
5. Which part of the female reproductive system produces eggs?
A) Uterus B) Ovary C) Fallopian tube D) Cervix
6. Amoeba reproduces by:
A) Budding B) Binary fission C) Fragmentation D) Spore formation
7. A zygote develops into:
A) Gamete B) Embryo C) Ovum D) Sperm
8. Which of the following shows external fertilization?
A) Cow B) Human C) Frog D) Dog
9. The fusion of male and female gametes is called:
A) Budding B) Fertilization C) Germination D) Ovulation
10. The process of giving birth is called:
A) Fertilization B) Reproduction C) Delivery D) Parturition
11. Which one is a viviparous animal?
A) Fish B) Snake C) Human D) Frog
12. Which of the following is oviparous?
A) Dog B) Cat C) Hen D) Whale
13. What is cloning?
A) Natural reproduction B) Formation of zygote C) Asexual reproduction technique D)
Sexual reproduction method
14. Which of the following occurs in binary fission?
A) Yeast B) Hydra C) Amoeba D) Planaria
15. Embryo is developed in:
A) Testes B) Ovary C) Uterus D) Fallopian tube
16. Which structure helps in the nourishment of the embryo?
A) Ovary B) Placenta C) Umbilical cord D) Amniotic sac
17. Spawning is associated with:
A) Mammals B) Birds C) Amphibians D) Insects
18. Which of these is not involved in reproduction?
A) Sperm B) Ovum C) Zygote D) Pancreas
19. Which of the following is not viviparous?
A) Cow B) Whale C) Lizard D) Dog
20. In budding, the new organism develops from:
A) Root B) Spore C) Outgrowth D) Stem
Reaching the Age of Adolescence
1. Adolescence usually begins at the age of:
A) 5 years B) 7 years C) 10 years D) 18 years
2. The gland responsible for growth hormones is:
A) Adrenal B) Pituitary C) Thyroid D) Pancreas
3. Which hormone initiates puberty in males?
A) Estrogen B) Testosterone C) Insulin D) Thyroxine
4. Voice box is also known as:
A) Trachea B) Larynx C) Pharynx D) Bronchi
5. Which of the following is a secondary sexual character in females?
A) Beard B) Deep voice C) Development of breasts D) Growth of body hair
6. Menstruation is the process in which:
A) Egg is fertilized B) Egg is released C) Egg is broken down and discharged D) Embryo is
formed
7. Which hormone controls the amount of sugar in blood?
A) Thyroxine B) Insulin C) Adrenaline D) Estrogen
8. Which of the following nutrients is needed for muscle building?
A) Protein B) Carbohydrate C) Vitamin D D) Iodine
9. The Adam's apple is more prominent in:
A) Children B) Girls C) Boys D) Infants
10. The period of adolescence ends at:
A) 10 years B) 14 years C) 19 years D) 30 years
11. Which of these is a female reproductive hormone?
A) Testosterone B) Estrogen C) Adrenaline D) Thyroxine
12. Deficiency of iodine causes:
A) Diabetes B) Goitre C) Anemia D) Obesity
13. Ovaries secrete:
A) Testosterone B) Estrogen C) Insulin D) Adrenaline
14. Adolescents need more:
A) Oxygen B) Fiber C) Energy and proteins D) Fat and water
15. Which of these is NOT a hormonal gland?
A) Pituitary B) Liver C) Adrenal D) Thyroid
16. Menarche is the beginning of:
A) Fertilization B) Childhood C) Menstruation D) Puberty in boys
17. Adrenal glands secrete:
A) Thyroxine B) Testosterone C) Adrenaline D) Estrogen
18. Which vitamin is essential for healthy bones?
A) Vitamin C B) Vitamin A C) Vitamin D D) Vitamin B
19. Puberty is caused by:
A) Food habits B) Hormonal changes C) Air pollution D) Water intake
20. Full height is usually attained by the age of:
A) 10 B) 14 C) 18 D) 25
Sound
1. Sound is produced due to:
A) Reflection B) Vibration C) Refraction D) Absorption
2. The unit of frequency is:
A) m/s B) Hertz C) Decibel D) Newton
3. Which part of the human ear helps in balancing the body?
A) Cochlea B) Pinna C) Semi-circular canals D) Eardrum
4. Speed of sound is maximum in:
A) Air B) Water C) Vacuum D) Steel
5. The number of vibrations per second is called:
A) Pitch B) Frequency C) Amplitude D) Wavelength
6. Which of these cannot transmit sound?
A) Water B) Air C) Vacuum D) Iron
7. Loudness depends on:
A) Frequency B) Amplitude C) Speed D) Medium
8. Which instrument is used to measure frequency?
A) Hygrometer B) Barometer C) Oscilloscope D) Tuning fork
9. Infrasound is sound with frequency:
A) Above 20,000 Hz B) Below 20 Hz C) Between 20-20,000 Hz D) Above 100,000 Hz
10. Which organ vibrates to produce voice in humans?
A) Lungs B) Larynx C) Tongue D) Eardrum
11. What is the time taken to complete one vibration called?
A) Frequency B) Time period C) Amplitude D) Pitch
12. Sound waves are:
A) Transverse B) Longitudinal C) Magnetic D) Chemical
13. High-pitched sound has:
A) Low frequency B) High frequency C) Low amplitude D) No vibration
14. A girl's voice is generally:
A) Deeper B) High-pitched C) Slow D) Rough
15. Sound travels fastest in:
A) Air B) Wood C) Water D) Iron
16. Which of these is a string instrument?
A) Tabla B) Violin C) Flute D) Trumpet
17. The frequency of normal audible sound for humans is:
A) 20 – 20,000 Hz B) 100 – 1000 Hz C) 0 – 10,000 Hz D) 50 – 100 Hz
18. The voice box is located in the:
A) Nose B) Larynx C) Trachea D) Tongue
19. Sound requires a ______ to travel.
A) Light B) Medium C) Source D) Vacuum
20. Animals that use ultrasound for navigation:
A) Dogs B) Bats C) Cats D) Tigers
