Gopalan International School Term 1 (2022-23) Class: Viii SUBJECT: Biology

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GOPALAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Term 1 (2022-23)
CLASS: VIII
SUBJECT : Biology

Duration: 2 hour + 15 mins Max. Marks: 80

Date:

General Instructions:
1. Answers to this paper must be written on paper provided separately. Please write your name and number each
sheet you are writing on.
2. The intended marks for all questions are given alongside the questions in brackets.
3. Attempt all questions in Section A and any four questions in Section B
4. Mention the correct number of the question and its sub-part clearly against the answer. You may attempt
questions in any order.
5. This question paper has 4 printed pages.
SECTION A [40 MARKS]

Answer all questions from this section

Question 1

Select the correct answers to the following questions from the given options. [15]

i. Gestation in humans is
a. 260 days
b. 270 days
c. 280 days
d. 290 days
ii. Pollination by wind is called
a. Anemophilly
b. Hygrophilly
c. Barophilly
d. Aerophilly
iii. …..
…
xv.

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Question 2

i. Name the following: [5]

a. The gland that produces an alkaline fluid
b. Producers are also called
c. …
d.
e. …
ii. State the function of the following: [5]
a. Calyx
b. Companion cells
c. …
d.
e. …
iii. Match the items of column I with the most appropriate ones of column II [5]
Column I Column II
a 1
b 2
c 3
d 4
e 5
6
7

iv. Choose the odd ones from the following and mention the category to which the others belong: [5]
a. Stigma, ovary, stamen, style
b. Fallopean tube, uterus, urethra, cervix
c. …
d.
e. ..
v. State the exact location of the following parts/structures
[5]
a. Cowper’s glands
b. Anther
c. …
d. …
e.

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SECTION B [40 MARKS]

Attempt any four questions from this section

Question 3

i. Definition Implantation [1]

ii. Differentiate the following on the basis of the criteria mentioned in brackets: [2]
a. Primary consumer and secondary consumer (example)
b. Oviduct and sperm duct (functon)
iii. Answer the following: [2]
a. Where does fertilization occur?
b. What kind of petals do insect pollinated flowers have?
iv. Why are the testes located outside the body cavity? [2]
v. Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow: [3]