SCIENCE ASSESSMENT PAPER
Class VIII • Subject: Science (Cell & Microorganisms)
Time Allowed: 1.5 Hours Maximum Marks: 40 Date: ______________
Student Name: ____________________________________ Roll No: ______________
General Instructions:
• All questions are compulsory.
• Marks are indicated against each section.
• Write neat and legible answers in the space provided.
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [8 Marks]
1. Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?
(a) Nucleus (b) Chloroplast
(c) Golgi body (d) Ribosome
2. How many cells do unicellular organisms have?
(a) One cell (b) Two cells
(c) Many cells (d) No cells
3. A group of similar cells performing a specific function is called a/an:
(a) Tissue (b) Organ
(c) System (d) Organism
4. Microorganisms that cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans are called:
(a) Decomposers (b) Pathogens
(c) Parasites (d) Antibodies
5. The study of microorganisms is known as:
(a) Ecology (b) Microbiology
(c) Zoology (d) Botany
6. Who is known as the Father of Microbiology?
(a) Louis Pasteur (b) Alexander Fleming
(c) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (d) Edward Jenner
7. Which bacterium helps fix atmospheric nitrogen in the root nodules of leguminous plants?
(a) Lactobacillus (b) Rhizobium
(c) Spirillum (d) Vibrio
8. The large vacuole present in plant cells mainly functions in:
(a) Movement (b) Storing food & maintaining cell shape
(c) Respiration (d) Digestion
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SECTION B: FILL IN THE BLANKS [8 Marks]
1. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the .
2. The jelly-like substance present inside the cell membrane is called .
3. The green pigment present in chloroplasts is .
4. Our atmosphere contains percent nitrogen gas.
5. Viruses carry out their life activities only when they are a living cell.
6. Spiral-shaped bacteria are called .
7. The outermost covering of a plant cell is the .
8. Mushroom is a type of .
SECTION C: STATE WHETHER TRUE OR FALSE [6 Marks]
1. The cytoplasm is a solid structure found only in plant cells. [ ]
2. Nerve cells are long and branched to help transmit messages throughout the body. [ ]
3. Viruses can reproduce outside a living organism. [ ]
4. AIDS is not a viral disease. [ ]
5. Amoeba moves with the help of cilia. [ ]
6. Most of the decomposers are bacteria and fungi. [ ]
SECTION D: MATCH THE COLUMNS [4 Marks]
Match the items in List I with their correct category in List II:
[Link]. List I Code List II
1. Amoeba ( ) (i) Fungus
2. Ringworm ( ) (ii) Bacteria
3. Polio ( ) (iii) Protozoa
4. Rhizobium ( ) (iv) Virus
SECTION E: NAME THE FOLLOWING [6 Marks]
1. The part of the cell that controls all its activities:
2. Fungi that obtain food from dead and decaying matter:
3. Poisonous substances produced by microorganisms:
4. The bacteria that help in the formation of curd:
5. An antibiotic obtained from a fungus:
6. A chemical preservative used to prevent food spoilage:
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SECTION F: BRIEF ANSWER QUESTIONS [8 Marks]
1. What are the three main parts of a typical cell? (2 Marks)
2. State two important functions of the cell membrane. (2 Marks)
3. What are unicellular organisms? Give one example. (2 Marks)
4. Explain how *Lactobacillus* and *Rhizobium* are beneficial to human beings and agriculture. (2 Marks)
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