ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Biology

 Answer the following question:  

Give the symptoms of kwashiorkor and marasmus.

Answer the following question : 

Why should we not eat polished rice?  

Define the following: 

Pathogen  

Define the following: 

Droplet infection  

 Define the following: 

Infectious diseases  

 Mention the causal organisms of the following diseases:  

Chickenpox

Mention the causal organisms of the following diseases: 

Typhoid  

Multiple choice questions. Tick (✓) the correct choice: 

 Malfunctioning of pancreas causes 

1. diabetes 
2. arthritis
3. cataract
4. goitre

Find the odd one out, giving reasons: 

Diabetes, arthritis, cataract, obesity.  

Define the following: 

Pathogen 

What would you do to lead a healthy life? 

What is diabetes? What are the symptoms? 

What is atherosclerosis? Name the organs which are affected in this disease.

Which of the following statement are true (T) and which ones are false (F)? Mark T or F: 

Filariasis is caused by worms.     

Why should you not allow water to stagnate near your house? 

Crossword Puzzle 
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1. A disease caused due to the bite of a mad dog. (6)
2. Kwashiorkor and marasmus are caused due to the deficiency of this food component. (7)
3. A disease causing bleeding gums. (6)
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4. A disease due to deficiency of vitamin D. (7)
5. Diabetes is caused due to deficiency of this hormone. (7)
6. The deficiency of this mineral causes anaemia. (4)

Obesity can lead to many problems. Name them. 

What does deficiency of carbohydrates lead to?

Name the vitamin and mineral whose deficiency causes rickets. 

Who gave the ‘germ theory of disease’?