MCQ Science Curiosity Chapter 2 Class 8 CBSE Board Advertisement The Invisible Living World: Beyond Our Naked Eye 1. What is the primary reason a curved piece of glass makes small objects appear larger?It reflects lightIt bends lightIt absorbs lightIt scatters lightQuestion 1 of 202. What was the name of the book published by Robert Hooke in 1655 that included detailed drawings of microscopic observations?MicroscopeMicrographiaCell TheoryMicrobiologyQuestion 2 of 203. Who is known as the Father of Microbiology for his work with improved lenses and microscopes?Robert HookeAntonie van LeeuwenhoekLouis PasteurGalileo GalileiQuestion 3 of 204. What did Robert Hooke call the small, empty spaces he observed in a thin slice of cork?NucleusCellCytoplasmVacuoleQuestion 4 of 205. What is the basic unit of life in all living organisms?TissueOrganCellOrganismQuestion 5 of 206. Which part of a cell regulates all activities within it?CytoplasmCell membraneNucleusCell wallQuestion 6 of 207. What is the function of the cell membrane in a cell?Stores nutrientsSeparates one cell from anotherPerforms photosynthesisProvides rigidityQuestion 7 of 208. Which component is found only in plant cells and provides rigidity and strength?NucleusCell membraneCell wallCytoplasmQuestion 8 of 209. What is the purpose of adding safranin in Activity 2.2 when observing onion peel cells?To dry the cellsTo stain the cells for better visibilityTo prevent air bubblesTo provide nutrientsQuestion 9 of 2010. What is the role of glycerin in preparing a microscope slide of onion peel?To stain the cellsTo prevent drying and improve clarityTo break down the cell wallTo magnify the cellsQuestion 10 of 2011. What shape are onion peel cells observed under a microscope?CircularRectangularTriangularIrregularQuestion 11 of 2012. What is the purpose of using methylene blue in Activity 2.3 when observing cheek cells?To dry the cellsTo increase contrast for better visibilityTo dissolve the cellsTo provide energyQuestion 12 of 2013. What shape are human cheek cells observed under a microscope?RectangularPolygonalSphericalSpindle-shapedQuestion 13 of 2014. Which cell component contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and mineral salts?NucleusCell membraneCytoplasmCell wallQuestion 14 of 2015. What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?Store wastePerform photosynthesisRegulate cell activitiesProvide structural supportQuestion 15 of 2016. What is the role of vacuoles in plant cells?Perform photosynthesisStore substances and maintain shapeRegulate cell divisionTransport oxygenQuestion 16 of 2017. How do vacuoles in animal cells differ from those in plant cells?They are larger and more numerousThey are usually small or absentThey perform photosynthesisThey provide rigidityQuestion 17 of 2018. What is the shape of a muscle cell in humans?PolygonalSpindle-shapedBranchedRectangularQuestion 18 of 2019. What is the shape of a nerve cell in humans?Spindle-shapedLong and branchedRectangularSphericalQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the term for a group of similar cells working together?OrganTissueOrganismOrgan systemQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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