Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (1 × 8 = 8
Marks)
Choose the correct answer.
1. The scientist who first used the term "cell" was:
a) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
b) Robert Hooke
c) Louis Pasteur
d) Mendel
2. Which part of the cell controls all its activities?
a) Cell wall
b) Cytoplasm
c) Nucleus
d) Cell membrane
3. Which of the following is a unicellular organism?
a) Mushroom
b) Amoeba
c) Fern
d) Mango tree
4. Which microorganism helps in making bread soft and fluffy?
a) Rhizobium
b) Lactobacillus
c) Yeast
d) Algae
5. Plant cells have an extra covering called:
a) Cytoplasm
b) Cell wall
c) Cell membrane
d) Vacuole
6. Which bacteria help in curd formation?
a) Rhizobium
b) Lactobacillus
c) Spirulina
d) Amoeba
7. Root nodules are commonly found in:
a) Mango
b) Wheat
c) Pea plants
d) Coconut
8. Which instrument is used to observe microorganisms?
a) Telescope
b) Microscope
c) Thermometer
d) Periscope
Section B – Fill in the Blanks (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
1. The basic unit of life is the __________.
2. The jelly-like substance inside the cell is called __________.
3. __________ bacteria fix nitrogen in the roots of leguminous plants.
4. The gas released by yeast during fermentation is __________.
5. Microorganisms that break down dead plants and animals are called __________.
Section C – Match the Following (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
Column A Column B
Robert Hooke Cell
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Father of Microbiology
Yeast Bread making
Lactobacillus Curd
Rhizobium Nitrogen fixation
Section D – Very Short Answer Questions (2 × 5 = 10
Marks)
1. Define a cell.
2. State any two differences between plant and animal cells.
3. Why is the nucleus called the control centre of the cell?
4. Name any four types of microorganisms.
5. What is decomposition? Why is it important?
Section E – Short Answer Questions (3 × 3 = 9 Marks)
1.
Draw a neat labelled diagram of a plant cell showing:
Cell wall
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Vacuole
Chloroplast
2.
Differentiate between:
a) Unicellular and multicellular organisms
b) Plant cell and animal cell
3.
Explain the role of the following microorganisms:
a) Yeast
b) Lactobacillus
c) Rhizobium
Section F – Competency-Based Questions (3 Marks)
A student prepared two bowls of dough.
Bowl A contained yeast.
Bowl B did not contain yeast.
Both bowls were kept in a warm place for 5 hours.
Answer the following:
a) Which bowl will rise? (1)
b) Which gas causes the dough to rise? (1)
c) Why is warm temperature necessary? (1)
Section G – Assertion and Reason (3 Marks)
For each question choose:
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation.
B. Both are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation.
C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
D. Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Assertion:
Plant cells have a cell wall.
Reason:
The cell wall provides strength and rigidity.
Assertion:
Rhizobium improves soil fertility.
Reason:
It converts atmospheric nitrogen into usable compounds.
Assertion:
Viruses can reproduce on their own.
Reason:
Viruses need a living host cell for reproduction.
Section H – HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) (2
Marks)
A farmer grows wheat every year and notices that the soil fertility decreases. His neighbour grows peas before
cultivating wheat and uses less fertiliser.
Explain why growing peas improves soil fertility.
Section I – Diagram-Based Question (3 Marks)
The figure below shows a cell.
(Label the following.)
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Also write whether it is a plant cell or an animal cell.