EXTREMELY EAJEE QUESTION PAPER TIME:120 MIN OR 2 HRS
TOTAL:130 QUESTIONS
Section 1: Crop Production and Management
MCQs
1. Which agricultural practice involves turning and loosening soil?
a) Sowing
b) Irrigation
c) Harvesting
d) Tilling
2. Which is NOT a Kharif crop?
a) Paddy
b) Groundnut
c) Wheat
d) Maize
3. The tool with a triangular iron strip used in traditional farming is:
a) Cultivator
b) Hoe
c) Plough
d) Harrow
4. Why is seed drill preferred over traditional sowing?
a) Reduces cost
b) Ensures uniform depth and distance
c) Doesn’t require animals
d) All of the above
5. Which of the following is an organic manure?
a) NPK
b) Urea
c) Ammonium sulphate
d) Cow dung compost
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6. The process of loosening soil is known as ____________.
7. _________ crops are sown in the winter season.
8. The implement used to level soil is called a ___________.
9. Excess use of __________ can lead to water pollution.
10. The best method to conserve soil nutrients is __________ rotation.
True/False
11. Kharif crops are grown from October to March. ( )
12. Seed drill helps prevent seeds from being eaten by birds. ( )
13. Irrigation is not required during the rainy season. ( )
14. Manure improves soil texture and water retention. ( )
15. Sprinkler system is ideal for even and flat lands. ( )
Section 2: Microorganisms - Friend and Foe
MCQs
16. Which microorganism is used in alcohol production?
a) Lactobacillus
b) Rhizobium
c) Yeast
d) Penicillium
17. Which disease is not caused by bacteria?
a) Cholera
b) Typhoid
c) Malaria
d) Tuberculosis
18. Which microorganism fixes atmospheric nitrogen?
a) Fungi
b) Algae
c) Cyanobacteria
d) Virus
19. The process by which sugar is converted into alcohol is:
a) Respiration
b) Photosynthesis
c) Fermentation
d) Decomposition
20. Penicillin was discovered by:
a) Edward Jenner
b) Louis Pasteur
c) Alexander Fleming
d) Robert Koch
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21. ________ is used in the setting of curd.
22. ________ is a communicable disease caused by protozoa.
23. Microorganisms that cause diseases are called ____________.
24. The microorganism used in cleaning the environment is ___________.
25. ________ vaccine is given to prevent polio.
True/False
26. Antibiotics are effective against viruses. ( )
27. Houseflies can spread cholera. ( )
28. Malaria is spread by Aedes mosquito. ( )
29. Lactobacillus helps in fermentation. ( )
30. Vaccination is used to treat diseases. ( )
Section 3: Coal and Petroleum
MCQs
31. Which of the following is an exhaustible natural resource?
a) Sunlight
b) Air
c) Water
d) Coal
32. Coke is primarily used in:
a) Lighting
b) Cooking
c) Steel production
d) Burning waste
33. The slow process of conversion of dead vegetation into coal is:
a) Decomposition
b) Carbonisation
c) Fossilization
d) Fermentation
34. Natural gas is stored as:
a) LNG
b) LPG
c) CNG
d) SNG
35. Bitumen is commonly used in:
a) Cooking
b) Firecrackers
c) Road surfacing
d) Oil drilling
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36. Petroleum was formed from organisms living in the _______.
37. ______ is the process of separating petroleum into usable products.
38. ______ is a fossil fuel formed from marine organisms.
39. ______ gas is used as domestic fuel in LPG form.
40. _______ is called 'black gold' due to its commercial value.
True/False
41. Coal and petroleum are renewable resources. ( )
42. Coal tar is used in making perfumes and dyes. ( )
43. Natural gas causes more pollution than coal. ( )
44. Diesel is used in heavy vehicles. ( )
45. Fossil fuels were formed millions of years ago. ( )
Section 4: Combustion and Flame
MCQs
46. Which substance is NOT combustible?
a) Charcoal
b) Kerosene
c) Iron nails
d) Paper
47. The lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire is:
a) Boiling point
b) Ignition temperature
c) Melting point
d) Flash point
48. CO₂ extinguishes fire by:
a) Increasing temperature
b) Adding oxygen
c) Cutting air supply
d) Drying fuel
49. The flame zone that is least hot is:
a) Outer
b) Middle
c) Inner dark
d) None of the above
50. Matchsticks ignite due to:
a) Water
b) Air
c) Friction
d) Gravity
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51. Materials that easily catch fire are called __________ substances.
52. Incomplete combustion produces ______ gas which is poisonous.
53. The zone of a flame with highest temperature is _______.
54. Water cannot be used to extinguish fire caused by _______.
55. A fire extinguisher often uses ______ gas to put out fire.
True/False
56. Flame is always yellow in color. ( )
57. Forest fires can occur spontaneously. ( )
58. Kerosene has a higher ignition temperature than wood. ( )
59. Paper cup with water doesn’t burn easily. ( )
60. Explosion is a sudden reaction with sound and gas. ( )
Section 5: Conservation of Plants and Animals
MCQs
61. Deforestation causes which of the following?
a) Floods
b) Soil erosion
c) Global warming
d) All of the above
62. Which is not a protected area?
a) Sanctuary
b) National Park
c) Botanical Garden
d) Biosphere Reserve
63. Endemic species are:
a) Found globally
b) In zoos only
c) Exclusive to a particular area
d) Extinct
64. Which of these is an example of fauna?
a) Sal
b) Teak
c) Leopard
d) Jamun
65. The first reserve forest of India is:
a) Kaziranga
b) Gir
c) Satpura
d) Kanha
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66. ________ is the practice of cutting forests for other land use.
67. ________ species are at risk of extinction.
68. The government launched Project _______ to save tigers.
69. ________ and ________ sanctuaries are part of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.
70. _______ reserve protects biodiversity and tribal life.
True/False
71. Biosphere reserves only protect animals. ( )
72. Wild buffalo is a threatened animal. ( )
73. Flora includes all animals in an area. ( )
74. Desertification is a result of deforestation. ( )
75. National Parks allow grazing by villagers. ( )
SECTION:6 REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS
76. Which of the following accurately describes the number of nuclei in the zygote, fertilised egg
of a hen, and sperm respectively?
(a) One, many, one
(b) One, one, one
(c) Two, one, none
(d) One, one, two
77.In frogs, which factor most critically compensates for the high mortality of eggs laid during
external fertilisation?
(a) Large size of frog eggs
(b) Jelly layer surrounding eggs
(c) Eggs laid in hundreds
(d) Metamorphosis process
78 During binary fission in Amoeba, what happens immediately after the nucleus divides?
(a) Formation of buds on the body
(b) Embedding in the uterus
(c) Division of cytoplasm into two
(d) Formation of zygote
79 Which of these is not directly involved in ensuring internal fertilisation in hens?
(a) Oviduct
(b) Uterus
(c) Ovary
(d) Water medium
80 If a hydra shows two visible buds of different sizes simultaneously, which process does this
observation challenge most about human reproduction?
(a) Budding vs binary fission
(b) Internal vs external fertilisation
(c) Single vs multiple embryo development from one zygote
(d) Foetus vs larva distinction
81 Which of these pairs is incorrectly matched, based on NCERT text?
(a) Hydra – budding
(b) Amoeba – binary fission
(c) Frog – internal fertilisation
(d) Hen – internal fertilisation
82 Which statement best explains why viviparous animals do not lay eggs outside?
(a) Their eggs do not have protective shells.
(b) They lack an oviduct.
(c) Internal development ensures embryo safety inside uterus.
(d) They undergo metamorphosis inside mother’s body.
83 Why does the textbook highlight test-tube babies as a misleading term?
(a) They are grown entirely in test tubes.
(b) The entire development happens outside the body.
(c) Babies actually develop inside mother’s uterus after initial external fertilisation.
(d) They do not have characteristics of parents.
84 Which of the following transformations does not involve metamorphosis?
(a) Egg to chick in hen
(b) Tadpole to adult frog
(c) Caterpillar to butterfly
(d) Maggot to adult fly
85 Which structure forms directly from repeated division of zygote before body parts are
formed?
(a) Foetus
(b) Ball of cells
(c) Embryo with organs
(d) Mature gamete
86 According to the chapter, which pair of structures are both single cells?
(a) Ovary and ovum
(b) Sperm and ovum
(c) Uterus and zygote
(d) Foetus and sperm
87 Why do cloned animals like Dolly often show abnormalities?
(a) Because they grow in test tubes
(b) Due to being identical to unrelated species
(c) Many fail to develop properly before or soon after birth
(d) They inherit traits from two different species
88 If the nucleus was not removed from the egg during cloning of Dolly, what would be the
likely result?
(a) Dolly would resemble the Scottish blackface ewe
(b) No development occurs due to double nuclei
(c) Dolly would be a hybrid of Finn Dorsett and Scottish blackface ewe
(d) Dolly would fail to develop due to lack of fertilisation
89 According to NCERT, in human reproduction, which event happens first?
(a) Foetus formation
(b) Embedding of embryo in uterus wall
(c) Zygote divides to form ball of cells
(d) Sperm fuses with ovum
90 Which of these correctly identifies an example of external fertilisation with subsequent
external development?
(a) Frog laying eggs in water which hatch into tadpoles
(b) Hen laying fertilised eggs that develop inside shell
(c) Human embryo growing in uterus
(d) Hydra budding off new individual
SECTION 7: EXTREMLY eaJEE MCQS
1. The presence of earthworms and microbes in loosened soil helps primarily because they:
(a) Increase the amount of nitrogen fixed directly in roots
(b) Help roots get more oxygen by making soil porous
(c) Add potassium directly to the soil
(d) Protect plants from fungal diseases
2. Which sequence correctly shows the order of operations in crop production?
(a) Irrigation → Sowing → Harvesting → Storage → Adding manure
(b) Preparation of soil → Sowing → Adding manure → Irrigation → Harvesting → Storage
(c) Adding manure → Sowing → Irrigation → Preparation of soil → Harvesting → Storage
(d) Preparation of soil → Adding manure → Harvesting → Sowing → Storage → Irrigation
3. In the experiment where seeds are soaked in water, floating seeds are lighter primarily
because:
(a) They have absorbed more water
(b) They are hollow and damaged
(c) They contain more starch
(d) They have started germinating
4. Which of the following practices helps in replenishing soil nitrogen naturally?
(a) Adding super phosphate
(b) Growing wheat continuously
(c) Crop rotation with legumes
(d) Using sprinklers for irrigation
5. Why is the levelling of soil after ploughing considered important?
(a) It kills harmful insects hiding in soil
(b) It helps in uniform distribution of fertilizers
(c) It helps in proper sowing and irrigation
(d) It reduces the soil temperature
6. A field sown with paddy is least likely to be irrigated by:
(a) Sprinkler system
(b) Moat
(c) Dhekli
(d) Rahat
7. The main advantage of using seed drill over traditional sowing is:
(a) Seeds can be sown without ploughing
(b) Uniform distance and depth, reducing overcrowding
(c) Increases the soil water holding capacity
(d) Helps in mixing manure with soil
8. Which statement about fertilisers and manure is incorrect?
(a) Fertilisers are man-made inorganic salts
(b) Manure adds humus to the soil
(c) Manure is richer in nutrients than fertilisers
(d) Excessive use of fertilisers reduces soil fertility
9. Which among the following microorganisms can fix nitrogen from atmosphere?
(a) Lactobacillus
(b) Rhizobium
(c) Plasmodium
(d) Aspergillus
10. In the making of bread, the dough rises mainly due to:
(a) Release of oxygen by yeast
(b) Production of carbon dioxide by yeast
(c) Increase in temperature of dough
(d) Fermentation by bacteria
11. Which of the following diseases is caused by protozoa?
(a) Cholera
(b) Tuberculosis
(c) Malaria
(d) Chicken pox
12. What is the role of polythene bags placed in soil in the experiment comparing
decomposition?
(a) They get decomposed faster than plant waste
(b) They help increase the nutrient content of soil
(c) They show non-biodegradability by not decomposing
(d) They release nitrogen into soil on decomposition
13. In petroleum refining, the separation of components is primarily based on:
(a) Colour
(b) Boiling points
(c) Densities
(d) Chemical reactivity
14. Coke is preferred in metallurgical processes over coal because it:
(a) Contains more moisture
(b) Has higher carbon content and fewer impurities
(c) Produces more smoke
(d) Is a good conductor of electricity
15. Why is CNG considered a better fuel for automobiles?
(a) It is lighter than air
(b) It can be liquefied easily at room temperature
(c) It causes less pollution and is a cleaner fuel
(d) It produces more heat per kg than petrol
16. What does the ignition temperature of a substance refer to?
(a) The maximum temperature it can withstand without burning
(b) The minimum temperature at which it catches fire
(c) The temperature at which it melts
(d) The temperature at which it decomposes into simpler substances
17. Which of the following will produce a flame on burning?
(a) Magnesium ribbon
(b) Charcoal
(c) Paper
(d) Stone piece
18. Why does water stop the burning process?
(a) It breaks hydrocarbons into water and carbon dioxide
(b) It raises the ignition temperature of the substance
(c) It lowers the temperature below ignition point and cuts off oxygen
(d) It reacts chemically with fuel to make it inert
19. CO₂ extinguishes fire mainly because it:
(a) Is lighter than air and rises up
(b) Forms a blanket cutting off oxygen supply
(c) Produces nitrogen when decomposed
(d) Raises the ignition temperature of the fuel
20. Which of these is NOT a requirement for combustion?
(a) Fuel
(b) Water
(c) Oxygen
(d) Heat
21. Endemic species are best described as species:
(a) That are extinct worldwide
(b) Found only in a particular area and nowhere else naturally
(c) Introduced from another country
(d) Found in zoos under protection
22. Why is deforestation likely to cause floods?
(a) Because soil becomes richer and holds more water
(b) Because trees no longer absorb water, reducing infiltration
(c) Because temperature decreases, causing more rainfall
(d) Because air pressure over land drops significantly
23. Which of these statements about biosphere reserves is FALSE?
(a) They conserve biodiversity including plants, animals, microbes
(b) They are meant only for preserving big mammals
(c) They help protect the culture and livelihoods of local people
(d) They may include national parks and wildlife sanctuaries
24. What did the experiment with paper cups and water show?
(a) Paper always burns at room temperature
(b) Water prevents paper from reaching ignition temperature
(c) Paper’s ignition temperature is less than water’s boiling point
(d) Paper dissolves into water when heated
25. Which is NOT an effect of deforestation?
(a) Increase in CO₂ levels and global warming
(b) Better infiltration of water into ground
(c) Decrease in soil fertility and increased soil erosion
(d) Disturbance in water cycle and rainfall patterns
SECTION 8:eaJEE BLANKS
1. The seeds are filled into the funnel, passed down through two or three pipes having ----------
ends.
2. Manure is an organic substance obtained from the decomposition of plant or animal wastes.
Farmers dump plant and animal waste in pits at open places and allow it to decompose. The
decomposition is caused by some microorganisms. The decomposed matter is used
as____________________.
3. Viruses are also _______________ but are different from other microorganisms.
4. Whenever you fall ill the doctor may give you some antibiotic tablets, capsules or injections
such as of penicillin. The source of these medicines is microorganisms. These medicines
_____OR______the growth of the disease-causing microorganisms. Such medicines are called
antibiotics.
5. Antibiotics are even mixed with the feed of _________and poultry to check microbial
infection in animals. They are also used to control many plant diseases
6. About 300 million years ago the earth had dense forests in ________wetland areas. Due to
natural processes, like flooding, these forests got buried under the soil.
7. __________is a tough, porous and black substance. It is an almost pure form of carbon
8. A chemical process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give off heat is called
combustion. The substance that undergoes combustion is said to be combustible. It is also called
a fuel. The fuel may be solid, liquid or gas. Sometimes, light is also given off during combustion,
either as a ________ or as a glow.
9. During extreme heat of summer, at some places ____________ catches fire. From the grass,
it spreads to trees, and very soon the whole forest is on fire
10. The substances which have very low ignition temperature and can easily catch fire with a
flame are called _________________________.
11. ____________________are those species of plants and animals which are found exclusively
in a particular area
12. ________________is a group of population which are capable of interbreeding
13. The female reproductive organs are a pair of ovaries, ___________ [_______________]
and the uterus
14. __________________ occurs in many animals including humans, cows, dogs and hens.
15. The stage of the embryo in which all the body parts can be identified is called a _________
