ATC INSTITUTE
A Foundation Batch For Class 6th – 12th based on C.B.S.E CURRICULUM
M0H - BARAHDARI, NEAR – SHER MANZIL, BIHAR SHARIF,NALANDA, 803101
TIME :- 90 Minutes CLASS :- 08TH (BIOLOGY ) F.M. :- 50 Marks
• All Questions are Compulsory,
1. Who proposed the five-kingdom b) Gymnosperm
classification of organisms? c) Pteridophyte
a) Carolus Linnaeus d) Algae
b) Charles Darwin 4. Animals with a skeleton made entirely of
c) Robert H. Whittaker cartilage are called:
d) Ernst Haeckel a) Bony fish (e.g., Rohu)
2. Organisms that are unicellular, b) Sharks
prokaryotic, and can be either c) Amphibians
autotrophic or heterotrophic belong to d) Mammals
which kingdom? 5. What is the primary characteristic used
a) Protista for the very first division when classifying
b) Monera organisms?
c) Fungi a) Mode of nutrition
d) Plantae b) Habitat (where they live)
3. Which of these is a plant with hidden c) Nature of the cell (prokaryotic or
reproductive organs? eukaryotic)
a) Angiosperm d) Presence of a backbone
Section B: Short Answer Questions (3 Marks Each)
Answer the following questions in brief.
6. Why do we classify organisms?
7. Differentiate between flora and fauna, providing two examples for each.
8. What are 'cold-blooded' animals? Give an example
9. What is a 'species'?
10. Name the two components of a lichen and describe their symbiotic relationship.
Section C: Long Answer Questions (4 Marks Each)
Answer the following questions in detail.
11. Explain the differences between Monocot and Dicot plants.
12. What is biodiversity? Explain how the destruction of natural habitats is a major cause of species
loss.
13. List the major divisions in the Plant Kingdom. What is the main basis for these divisions?
Section D: Application/Diagram Questions (10 Marks)
14. Explain how animals in the Vertebrata group are further classified into their five subgroups
(Classes).
15. (Hint: Discuss key characteristics like body covering, heart chambers, and habitat for each class).
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Director – Er. ZAFEER (IIMT, Noida)