Class - VIII Science Worksheet
Chapters: 1. Crop Production and Management & 2. Micro-organisms: Friend and Foe
I. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (10 x 1 = 10 Marks)
1. Which of the following is a Rabi crop?
a) Paddy
b) Maize
c) Wheat
d) Cotton
2. The process of loosening and turning the soil is called:
a) Weeding
b) Threshing
c) Ploughing
d) Harvesting
3. Rhizobium bacteria live in the root nodules of:
a) Wheat plants
b) Bean plants
c) Rice plants
d) Maize plants
4. Which microorganism is responsible for converting sugar into alcohol during fermentation?
a) Lactobacillus
b) Yeast
c) Amoeba
d) Virus
5. The system of irrigation where water falls drop by drop directly near the roots of plants is called:
a) Sprinkler System
b) Moat
c) Drip System
d) Chain pump
6. Which of the following is NOT a communicable disease?
a) Cholera
b) Tuberculosis
c) Common Cold
d) Diabetes
7. The process of separating grains from the cha is known as:
a) Winnowing
b) Threshing
c) Harvesting
d) Sowing
8. A common carrier of diseases like cholera is:
a) Butter y
b) House y
c) Spider
d) Earthworm
9. Which agricultural implement is used for levelling the soil after ploughing?
a) Hoe
b) Plough
c) Cultivator
d) Leveller
10. Nitrogen xation can be done by:
a) Viruses
b) Some Bacteria
c) Protozoa
d) Algae
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II. Fill in the Blanks (10 x 1 = 10 Marks)
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1. The same kind of plants cultivated on a large scale is called a ________.
2. ________ is a chemical substance rich in nutrients, added to the soil.
3. The process of cutting and gathering matured crops is called ________.
4. ________ are microorganisms that can survive only inside the cells of other organisms.
5. The practice of growing two or more di erent crops in the same eld in a de nite pattern is
called ________.
6. ________ is a method of preserving food by removing its water content.
7. The bacterium ________ is used for making curd from milk.
8. The process of sowing seeds by scattering them in the eld by hand is called ________.
9. The disease ________ in humans is caused by a virus.
10. The ________ cycle is the process by which nitrogen is recycled in nature.
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III. True or False (10 x 1 = 10 Marks)
1. Urea is an organic manure.
2. All bacteria are harmful to humans.
3. Soybean is a Kharif crop.
4. Vaccines contain weakened or killed disease-causing microorganisms.
5. The hoe is a tractor-driven implement.
6. Yeast is used in the baking industry for making bread.
7. Storage of grains is not a ected by biotic and abiotic factors.
8. The process of transferring seedlings from a nursery to the main eld is called transplantation.
9. Malaria is caused by a protozoan.
10. The drip system of irrigation helps in conserving water.
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IV. Name the Following (10 x 1 = 10 Marks)
1. An implement used for tilling the soil.
2. A microorganism used in the production of antibiotics.
3. The scienti c method of cultivating plants without soil.
4. A viral disease that a ects cattle.
5. The chemical used to kill weeds.
6. A common preservative used in jams and squashes.
7. The process of breaking down complex substances in the presence of oxygen.
8. The agent that carries the dengue virus.
9. The practice of growing di erent crops in succession on the same land.
10. The bacterium that xes atmospheric nitrogen in the soil.
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V. Match the Column (10 x 1 = 10 Marks)
Match the items in Column A with the most appropriate ones in Column B.
Column A Column B
1. Rabi Crop a) Lactobacillus
2. Nitrogen Fixation b) Mustard
3. Curd c) Yeast
4. Bread d) Rhizobium
5. Weed e) Xanthium
6. Food Poisoning f) Bacteria
7. Hepatitis g) Virus
8. Carriers h) House y
9. Watering crops i) Irrigation
10. Seed drill j) Sowing
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VI. Odd One Out (10 x 1 = 10 Marks)
Identify the word that does not belong to the group and give a reason for your choice.
1. Plough, Hoe, Combine, Cultivator
Odd One: ______ Reason: ______
2. Paddy, Maize, Soybean, Pea
Odd One: ______ Reason: ______
3. Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Earthworm
Odd One: ______ Reason: ______
4. Cholera, Typhoid, Diabetes, Tuberculosis
Odd One: ______ Reason: ______
5. Weedicide, Fertiliser, Pesticide, Irrigation
Odd One: ______ Reason: ______
6. Alcohol, Sugar, Vinegar, Carbon dioxide
Odd One: ______ Reason: ______
7. Drying, Re ning, Salting, Pasteurization
Odd One: ______ Reason: ______
8. Mustard, Wheat, Barley, Gram
Odd One: ______ Reason: ______
9. Anabaena, Rhizobium, Lactobacillus, Azotobacter
Odd One: ______ Reason: ______
10. Sprinkler, Drip, Rahat, Antibiotic
Odd One: ______ Reason: ______
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