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CHAPTER TEST — CLASS VIII SCIENCE (CBSE PATTERN)

Chapter: Reproduction in Animals Max. Marks: 35 Marks Time Allowed: 1½ Hours

Teacher: Gautam Pandey Roll No: Date: ______________

Student Name:

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This question paper consists of 19 questions divided into 5 Sections: A, B, C, D, and E. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: Q1 to Q5 are Multiple Choice Questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B: Q6 to Q10 are Very Short Answer / Objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
4. Section C: Q11 to Q14 are Short Answer Questions (Type-I) carrying 2 marks each.
5. Section D: Q15 to Q17 are Short Answer Questions (Type-II) carrying 3 marks each.
6. Section E: Q18 & Q19 are Long Answer / Case-Based Questions carrying 4 marks each.
7. Internal choice is provided in Q13 and Q18. Attempt any one choice in these questions.
8. Draw neat and properly labelled diagrams wherever required.

SECTION A — Multiple Choice Questions (5 Questions × 1 Mark = 5 Marks)

Q1. Internal fertilization occurs: [1]

(a) In female body (b) Outside female body

(c) In male body (d) Outside male body

Q2. A tadpole develops into an adult frog by the process of: [1]

(a) Fertilization (b) Metamorphosis

(c) Embedding (d) Budding

Q3. The number of nuclei present in a single zygote is: [1]

(a) None (b) One

(c) Two (d) Four

Q4. Which of the following is an oviparous animal? [1]

(a) Human (b) Cow

(c) Hen (d) Dog

Q5. Binary fission is a method of asexual reproduction observed in: [1]

(a) Hydra (b) Amoeba

(c) Human (d) Hen

SECTION B — Very Short Answer / Objective Questions (5 Questions × 1 Mark = 5 Marks)

Q6. Name the primary male gamete and female gamete in humans. [1]

Q7. In which female reproductive organ does the embryo get embedded for further development? [1]

Q8. Fill in the blanks: [1]

(a) Animals which give birth to young ones are called ____________ animals.
(b) The fusion of sperm and ovum forms a single cell called ____________.

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Q9. State whether the following statements are True or False: [1]
(a) External fertilization takes place in frogs and fishes. [ ]
(b) Each sperm is a single cell with a head, middle piece, and tail. [ ]

Q10. Name the asexual mode of reproduction in Hydra where new individuals develop from bulges. [1]

SECTION C — Short Answer Questions (Type - I) (4 Questions × 2 Marks = 8 Marks)

Q11. Differentiate between internal fertilization and external fertilization. Give one example of each. [2]

Q12. Differentiate between viviparous and oviparous animals. Give one example of each. [2]

Q13. Explain the process of binary fission in Amoeba with sequential steps. [2]

— OR —

Explain the process of budding in Hydra and describe how a new individual develops from the parent body.

Q14. What is metamorphosis? Name two animals that undergo metamorphosis during their life cycle. [2]

SECTION D — Short Answer Questions (Type - II) (3 Questions × 3 Marks = 9 Marks)

Q15. Describe the male reproductive system in humans. State the functions of the following parts: [3]
(a) Testes
(b) Sperm ducts (Vas deferens)
(c) Penis

Q16. Describe the path of development from a zygote to a fetus in human females: [3]
(a) How is a zygote converted into an embryo?
(b) Where and how does the embryo attach itself in the mother's body?
(c) Define the term 'fetus'.

Q17. (a) Why do frogs and fish lay hundreds of eggs in water, whereas a hen lays only one egg at a time? [3]
(b) How does a hen's egg develop into a chick despite undergoing internal fertilization?

SECTION E — Long Answer & Case-Based Questions (2 Questions × 4 Marks = 8 Marks)

Q18. (a) Draw neat and labelled diagrams showing: [4]

(i) Human Sperm (showing Head, Middle piece, and Tail)
(ii) Female Reproductive Organs in Humans (Ovary, Oviduct/Fallopian tube, Uterus)
(b) State the site of fertilization in human females.
— OR —

(a) Draw sequential diagrams illustrating Binary Fission in Amoeba.

(b) Differentiate between sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction based on:
(i) Number of parents involved
(ii) Involvement of gametes and zygote formation

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Q19. Case Study Based Question: [4]

In a Science practical discussion, Gautam Sir explained an assisted reproductive technology (ART) known as In Vitro
Fertilization (IVF). In some women, oviducts are blocked, preventing sperms from reaching the egg for fertilization. In
such cases, doctors collect freshly released eggs and sperms and keep them together for a few hours for fertilization
outside the body.

(a) What does the term 'In Vitro' mean in IVF technology? [1 Mark]
(b) If fertilization occurs successfully in IVF, what is the formed cell and for how long is it grown outside before
transfer? [1 Mark]
(c) Into which organ of the mother is the developing embryo transferred for complete growth? [1 Mark]
(d) What are babies born through this technique commonly called? [1 Mark]

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