Q1.
Multiple choice questions:
1) _____________ was the first scientist to describe a microorganism.
(a) Edward Jenner (b) Alexander Fleming (c) Louis Pasteur (d) Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
2) Which of the following is not responsible for the spoilage of food?
(a) algae (b) fungi (c) bacteria (d) chemicals
3) Which of the following is a biological nitrogen fixer?
(a) housefly (b) fungi (c) blue-green algae (d) protozoa
4) Edward Jenner discovered the vaccine for _________
(a) cholera (b) smallpox (c) tuberculosis (d) polio
Q2. Fill in the blanks:
1. The ability of one’s body to resist a disease is known as _______________
2. Microorganisms help recycle _________________________ back into the soil.
3. Bacteria ____________________ cause food poisoning.
4. Sodium benzoate is a common food _________________________ .
Q3. State whether the following statements are true or false:
1. Nitrogen fixation is done by viruses. _____________
2. Yeast is used to make alcoholic drinks by fermentation. _____________
3. All viruses cause diseases and are parasites. _____________
4. Anopheles mosquito carries germs of malaria. _____________
Q4.
Q5. Name any two antibiotics.
Q6. Which microscope is suitable to learn about very tiny objects?
Q7. Which is the smallest microbe known to date?
Q8. Which bacterium is always ciliated?
Q9. Define pasteurisation?
Q10. Name the five major groups of microorganisms.
Q11. Give two examples of useful fungi.
Q12. How do antibiotics work?
Q13. What is the importance of decomposers in the environment?
Q14. Name two common preservatives used in food.
Q15. How do microorganisms help in the production of antibiotics?
Q16. What are pathogens? Give two examples.
Q17. Why is it advised to keep food covered?
Q18. Which of the following is an example of algae?
a) Yeast
b) Penicillium
c) Spirogyra
d) Amoeba
Q19. The first vaccine discovered was for which disease?
a) Polio
b) Smallpox
c) Tuberculosis
d) Measles
Q20. Which of these is a single-celled organism?
a) Mushroom
b) Bread mold
c) Spirogyra
d) Paramecium
21. What are communicable diseases? Give two examples.
22. Explain the role of microorganisms in the decomposition of organic matter.
23. What is food poisoning? How can it be prevented?
24. Name two diseases caused by bacteria in humans.
25. What are antibodies? How do they protect our bodies?
26. Why is it important to preserve food?
27. How does nitrogen fixation benefit plants?
Long Answer Questions:
31. Describe the different ways in which micro-organisms are useful to us.
32. Explain the harmful effects of micro-organisms on humans, animals, and plants.
33. What are viruses? Describe their structure and how they reproduce.
34. Explain the process of fermentation with the help of an example. What are its applications?
35. Discuss various methods of food preservation.
36. How do vaccines work to protect us from diseases? Explain with an example.
37. Describe the nitrogen cycle and the role of micro-organisms in it.
38. Compare and contrast bacteria and fungi.
39. What are protozoa? Give examples of diseases caused by them.
40. Imagine you are a scientist studying a new microorganism. What characteristics would you
look for to classify it into one of the major groups?
41. Imagine a scenario where all decomposer microorganisms suddenly disappeared from the
Earth. What would be the immediate and long-term consequences for the environment and
living organisms? Explain your reasoning.
