CLASS: 

VIII (2023 - 24)

SUBJECT: SCIENCE
WORKSHEET
CHAPTER -6 CELL

Q1. Choose the correct answer: -

1. The power house of cell is called

       a)  Cell wall
       b)  Mitochondria
       c)  Ribosomes
       d)  Nucleus
2.  The kitchen of the cell is called
       a)  Cell wall
       b)  Nucleus
       c)  Vacuoles
       d)  Plastids
3.  The functional unit of life is called
       a)  Cell
       b)  Egg
       c)  Nucleus
       d)  None of these

Q2. ASSERTION AND REASONING QUESTIONS.

i. Both assertion and reason are correct, and reason is the correct
explanation of the assertion.
ii. Both assertion and reason are correct, and reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion.
iii. Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.
iv. Assertion is incorrect, but Reason is correct
a) Assertion: -Organisms are made up of cells.
       Reason: - Cells are structural unit of living organisms. A cell keeps its
chemical composition steady within its boundary.

b) Assertion: - Specialization of cells is useful for organism.

        Reason : -It increases the operational efficiency of an organism.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

Q1. Cells consists of many organelles, yet we do not call any of these organelles
as structural and functional unit of living organisms. Explain.
Q2. Why do plant cells have an additional layer surrounding the cell
membrane? What is that layer known as?
Q3. The size of the cells of an organism has no relation with the size of its body.
Do you agree? Give reason for your answer.
Q4. Draw a well labelled diagram of a plant cell.