SCIENCE TEST PAPER
Class 8 — Advanced Hard Level Examination
Chapters:
1. The Invisible Living World: Beyond Our Naked Eye
2. Health: The Ultimate Treasure
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Read every question carefully. Draw neat and labelled diagrams
wherever required.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions (30 × 1 = 30 Marks)
1. Robert Hooke observed cork cells using:
A. Telescope B. Thermometer C. Microscope D. Barometer
2. Which structure is absent in bacterial cells?
A. Cell membrane B. Cytoplasm C. Nucleoid D. Well-defined nucleus
3. Which microorganism helps in curd formation?
A. Rhizobium B. Lactobacillus C. Amoeba D. Plasmodium
4. Which disease spreads through mosquitoes?
A. Typhoid B. Tuberculosis C. Dengue D. Cholera
5. Which part of the cell controls all activities?
A. Cytoplasm B. Cell membrane C. Nucleus D. Cell wall
6. Which gas is released during fermentation?
A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Carbon dioxide D. Hydrogen
7. Which disease is caused by protozoa?
A. Malaria B. Cholera C. Measles D. TB
8. Vaccines help the body develop:
A. Fever B. Immunity C. Weakness D. Allergy
9. Which scientist discovered penicillin?
A. Newton B. Fleming C. Darwin D. Pasteur
10. Which organism reproduces only inside a host cell?
A. Fungi B. Bacteria C. Virus D. Protozoa
11. Which disease spreads through contaminated water?
A. Cholera B. Diabetes C. Asthma D. Cancer
12. Rhizobium bacteria help in:
A. Digestion B. Nitrogen fixation C. Respiration D. Photosynthesis
13. Which part gives rigidity to plant cells?
A. Cell wall B. Cytoplasm C. Nucleus D. Vacuole
14. Antibiotics are effective mainly against:
A. Viruses B. Worms C. Bacteria D. Algae
15. Which microorganism is used in bread making?
A. Yeast B. Amoeba C. Virus D. Algae
16. The jelly-like substance inside the cell is called:
A. Nucleus B. Cytoplasm C. Vacuole D. Cell wall
17. Diseases caused by pathogens are called:
A. Genetic diseases B. Lifestyle diseases C. Communicable diseases D. Deficiency diseases
18. Which disease affects the lungs?
A. Dengue B. Typhoid C. TB D. Malaria
19. Which microorganism fixes nitrogen in soil?
A. Amoeba B. Rhizobium C. Virus D. Fungus
20. Which of the following is non-communicable?
A. Cholera B. Diabetes C. Dengue D. Malaria
21. Vaccination protects the body from:
A. Infections B. Digestion C. Growth D. Respiration
22. Which organism is called Father of Microbiology?
A. Jenner B. Hooke C. Leeuwenhoek D. Fleming
23. Which disease spreads through air?
A. Cholera B. TB C. Malaria D. Dengue
24. Which kingdom does yeast belong to?
A. Plantae B. Animalia C. Fungi D. Protista
25. Which disease is spread by female Anopheles mosquito?
A. Typhoid B. Cholera C. Malaria D. Measles
26. Which scientist developed the first vaccine?
A. Edward Jenner B. Newton C. Darwin D. Fleming
27. Which structure controls entry and exit of substances?
A. Cytoplasm B. Cell membrane C. Cell wall D. Nucleus
28. Breakdown of dead matter by microbes is called:
A. Digestion B. Respiration C. Decomposition D. Infection
29. Which disease spreads due to unsafe drinking water?
A. Cholera B. Asthma C. Diabetes D. Cancer
30. Excessive use of antibiotics may lead to:
A. Faster growth B. Antibiotic resistance C. Immunity D. Better digestion
Section B — Match the Following
Column A Column B
1. Yeast a. Scientist who discovered penicillin
2. Rhizobium b. Disease spread through contaminated water
3. Edward Jenner c. Helps in fermentation during baking
4. Malaria d. Gives structural support to plant cells
5. Antibiotic e. Organism that reproduces only inside host cells
6. Lactobacillus f. Protozoan disease spread by female Anopheles mosquito
7. Virus g. Development of immunity using weakened pathogens
8. Cell wall h. Useful bacteria involved in curd formation
9. Cholera i. Medicines mainly effective against bacteria
10. Penicillin j. Bacteria present in root nodules for nitrogen fixation
Section C — Diagram Based Questions
1. Draw and label a plant cell.
2. Draw and label an animal cell.
3. Draw the structure of a bacterium and label its parts.
4. Draw the life cycle of mosquito showing malaria transmission.
5. Draw a neat diagram showing nitrogen fixation in root nodules.
6. Draw and label yeast cells showing budding reproduction.
7. Draw a simple diagram showing spread of communicable diseases.
8. Draw a labelled diagram of virus structure.