Class 8 Science Test Question Paper (40 Marks)
June 29, 2025
CBSE Pattern – Chapters: Crop Production and Management, Microorganisms: Friend
and Foe
Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Maximum Marks: 40
General Instructions
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of four sections: A, B, C, and D.
3. Section A: MCQs (1 mark each, 10 questions, 10 marks).
4. Section B: Very Short Answer Questions (2 marks each, 5 questions, 10 marks).
5. Section C: Short Answer Questions (3 marks each, 4 questions, 12 marks).
6. Section D: Long Answer Questions (4 marks each, 2 questions, 8 marks).
7. Write answers neatly and clearly.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (10 Marks)
1. Which of the following is a kharif crop?
(a) Wheat (b) Gram (c) Paddy (d) Mustard
Answer: (c) Paddy
2. The process of loosening and turning the soil is called:
(a) Sowing (b) Tilling (c) Weeding (d) Harvesting
Answer: (b) Tilling
3. Which microorganism is used in the production of alcohol?
(a) Lactobacillus (b) Yeast (c) Rhizobium (d) Protozoa
Answer: (b) Yeast
4. The carrier of the malaria-causing protozoan is:
(a) Housefly (b) Female Anopheles mosquito (c) Cockroach (d) Butterfly
Answer: (b) Female Anopheles mosquito
5. Which of the following is an example of a rabi crop?
(a) Maize (b) Soyabean (c) Pea (d) Cotton
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Answer: (c) Pea
6. The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called:
(a) Nitrogen fixation (b) Fermentation (c) Pasteurisation (d) Infection
Answer: (b) Fermentation
7. Which tool is used for sowing seeds uniformly at equal distances?
(a) Plough (b) Seed drill (c) Hoe (d) Cultivator
Answer: (b) Seed drill
8. Which microorganism causes cholera?
(a) Virus (b) Bacteria (c) Protozoa (d) Fungi
Answer: (b) Bacteria
9. The method of irrigation that conserves water by supplying it drop by drop is:
(a) Sprinkler system (b) Drip system (c) Moat (d) Rahat
Answer: (b) Drip system
10. Antibiotics are not effective against:
(a) Tuberculosis (b) Cholera (c) Common cold (d) Typhoid
Answer: (c) Common cold
Section B: Very Short Answer Questions (10 Marks)
1. Name two microorganisms that fix nitrogen in the soil. (2 marks)
2. What is the role of a plough in agriculture? (2 marks)
3. Define pasteurisation and name the scientist who discovered it. (2 marks)
4. Why are weeds removed from crop fields? (2 marks)
5. What is the difference between manure and fertiliser in terms of their origin? (2
marks)
Section C: Short Answer Questions (12 Marks)
1. Explain the role of microorganisms in cleaning the environment. (3 marks)
2. Describe the process of sowing and mention one advantage of using a seed drill. (3
marks)
3. What are antibiotics? Mention two precautions to be taken while using them. (3
marks)
4. Discuss how continuous cultivation affects soil fertility and suggest one method to
replenish it. (3 marks)
Section D: Long Answer Questions (8 Marks)
1. Explain the nitrogen cycle with a diagram. Ritter
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2. Describe three methods of food preservation used at home to prevent microbial
spoilage. Draw a table to show the preservatives used and their effect on microor-
ganisms. (4 marks)