CBSE Class VIII Science Solutions

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Q1.

Tick (√) the correct option.

  1. Which of the following does not show any signs of life outside the living body?
    1. Bacteria
    2. Protozoa
    3. Fungi
    4. Virus
  2. In which of the following microorganism is chlorophyll present?
    1. Bacteria
    2. Algae
    3. Fungi
    4. Virus
  3. The products of fermentation are
    1. starch and carbon dioxide
    2. alcohol and carbon dioxide
    3. starch and water
    4. alcohol and water
  4. The bacteria Lactobacillus is used to make
    1. cheese
    2. jam
    3. pickles
    4. alcohol
  5. Yeast and mould are examples of
    1. Bacteria
    2. Algae
    3. Fungi
    4. protozoa
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  1. (iv) Virus
  2. (ii) Algae
  3. (ii) alcohol and carbon dioxide
  4. (i) cheese
  5. (iii) Fungi
Q2.

Fill in the blanks.

  1. _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________ and _______________ are five major groups of microorganisms.
  2. Cocci is a _______________.
  3. _______________ bacteria help in the formation of curd.
  4. _______________ lives in _______________, where it helps to digest food.
  5. _______________ is also used to make toothpaste.
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  1. Bacteria, Fungi, Virus, Algae, Protozoa
  2. Bacteria
  3. Yeast
  4. Lactobacillus acidophilus, intestine
  5. Xanthomonas campestris
Q3.

Give two examples of each.

  1. Antibiotics
  2. Communicable diseases
  3. Diseases caused by bacteris in human beings
  4. Diseases in animals
  5. Food preservation methods
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  1. Penicillin, Streptomycin
  2. Common cold, Cholera
  3. Cholera, Typhoid
  4. Anthrax, Brucellosis
  5. Refrigeration and freezing, Pasteurization, Dehydration, Pickle
Q4.

Match the columns.

COLUMN ACOLUMN B
1. Microbesa. Vaccination
2. Virusb. Fermentation
3. Yeastc. Produced in our body
4. Polio dropsd. Obtained from microbes
5. Pasteurisatione. Malaria and dengue
6. Antibodiesf. Tiny organisms
7. Antibioticsg. Measles
8. Anopheles and Aedesh. Milk preservation

 

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  1. (f) Tiny organisms
  2. (g) Measles
  3. (b) Fermentation
  4. (a) Vaccination
  5. (h) Milk preservation
  6. (c) Produced in our body
  7. (d) Obtained from microbes
  8. (e) Malaria and dengue
Q5.

Microorganisms can be viewed only under a microscope. Give reasons.

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