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Microorganisms - Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protist
d)
Fungi
2.
A preparation of weakened or killed pathogens.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Antibiotic Resistance
c)
Vaccine
d)
Capsid
3.
Antibiotics can be used to treat a viral infection.
a)
True
b)
False
4.

Influenza is a disease caused due to

a)

bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Protozoa

d)

None of the above

5.

Mushroom belongs to

a)

Algae

b)

Virus

c)

Fungi

d)

None of the above

6.

Malaria is caused bby

a)

Protozoa

b)

Virus

c)

Algae

d)

Bacteria

7.
Which of the following is an example of a harmful microorganism?
a)
Fungi used as antibiotics
b)
Ecoli on food that makes people sick
c)
Bacteria found in yogurt.
d)
Microorganisms helping dead matter to decay
8.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
All microorganisms are bad
b)
All microorganisms are good
c)
Some microorganisms are harmful, while some can be helpful
d)
Microorganisms are too small to do anything to anyone
9.
Which is not an example of a harmful microorganism?
a)
Mold growing on a kitchen sponge
b)
Bacteria found in yogurt
c)
Bacteria that causes turberculosis
d)
Salmonella on uncooked chicken
10.
A piece of bread has a tiny spot of mold growing on it. Is it safe to eat?
a)
Yes
b)
No
11.

Which statement is NOT true?

a)

Microorganisms help dead things decay.

b)

Microorganisms only live in soil.

c)

Microorganisms cause disease.

d)

Microorganisms are used to make cheese.

12.

What is a living thing that is so small you need a microscope to see them?

a)

insect

b)

microorganism

c)

shrimp

d)

daisy

13.

Yeast, mold, and mushrooms are part of which category of microorganisms?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Viruses

c)

Fungi

d)

Protists

14.

Which is the smallest of all microorganisms?

a)

Algae

b)

Fungi

c)

Virus

d)

Bacteria

15.

The type of corona virus that is currently causing pandemic worldwide is

a)

SARS

b)

MERS

c)

COVID-12

d)

COVID-19

16.

Diseases dysentery and malaria are caused by

a)

Bacteria

b)

Protozoa

c)

Fungi

d)

Virus

17.

A fungus that is usually located on your feet which causes skin disease.

a)

Ring Worm

b)

Athletes Foot

c)

E Coli

d)

Protozoa

18.

_____________ are single-celled spherical, spiral or rod shaped organisms.

a)

Yeast

b)

Algae

c)

Penicillin

d)

Bacteria

19.

____________ single celled organism which cause diseases such as malaria, and sleeping sickness. They are also helpful in the treatment of sewage waste where they eat the harmful bacteria making it safe for disposal.

a)

Protozoa

b)

Alagae

c)

Yeast

d)

Fungi

20.

What is Flagella?

a)

A single long hair like a whip that helps protoctista move

b)

Tiny hair like fibres that help protoctista move

c)

A place where spores are kept

d)

A fake foot that help protoctista move