Section A
Very Short Answer (1 mark each)
(5 × 1 = 5 marks)
1. What is a cell?
2. Name the scientist who discovered cells.
3. Which organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?
4. How many sides does a parallelogram have?
5. Which is called the suicidal bags of cell?
Section B
Short Answer (2 marks each)
(5 × 2 = 10 marks)
6. Write any two functions of the cell membrane.
7. Differentiate between plant cell and animal cell (any 2 points).
8. Define rectangle and square.
9. What is a rhombus? Write one property.
10. Name two cell organelles and their functions.
Section C
Medium Answer (3 marks each)
(5 × 3 = 15 marks)
11. Explain the discovery of cells briefly.
12. Draw and label any three parts of a cell.
13. Define trapezium and write two of its properties.
14. What is cell division? Why is it important?
15. Write three differences between nucleus and cytoplasm.
Section D
Long Answer (5 marks each)
(3 × 5 = 15 marks)
16. Explain the structure and functions of the following organelles:
* Nucleus
* Mitochondria
* Vacuole
17. Describe different types of quadrilaterals (square, rectangle,
parallelogram, rhombus) with at least one property each.
18. A rectangle has length = 10 cm and breadth = 5 cm.
* Find its perimeter
* Find its area
* Compare it with a square of side 5 cm
. Section E
Higher Order Thinking (5 marks)
(1 × 5 = 5 marks)
19.
“All squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares.”
* Is this statement correct?
* Justify your answer with proper reasoning and properties.