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MICROOORGANISMS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Diagram 1 shows a type of microorganism seen under the light microscope.

Rajah 1 menunjukkan sejenis mikroorganisma yang dilihat di bawah mikroskop cahaya.

Diagram 1 / Rajah 1

What is this microorganism?

Apakah mikroorganisma ini?

a)

Chlamydomonas sp.

b)

Bacillus sp.

c)

Amoeba sp.

d)

Euglena sp.

2.

1. Statement below explains about a type of microorganism.

● Found in freshwater, seawater, moist soil

● Able to conduct photosynthesis

Which microorganism has these characteristics?

a)

Algae

b)

Protozoa

c)

Fungi

d)

Virus

3.

1. X microorganisms has the same structures as plants but contain no chlorophyll. Based on this information, in which areas are these X microorganisms most commonly found?

a)

A. Dark and damp areas

b)

Dark and dry areas

c)

Bright and damp areas

d)

Bright and dry areas

4.

Diagram 2 shows Amoeba sp. under the light microscope performing asexual reproduction.

What happen during stage X?

a)

Cell enlarge and elongates

b)

Nucleus divides

c)

Cytoplasm divides

d)

Two daughter cells produced

5.

1. Which of the following environment that needs a bacterium to form endospores?

a)

When the soil is damp

b)

When the soil is dry

c)

When the soil is overgrown with plants

d)

When the soil is wetted by the rain

6.

1. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about virus?

a)

Virus performs living processes on its own

b)

Virus is a parasite microorganism

c)

Virus cannot be seen under the light microscope

d)

Virus can be used to produce vaccine

7.

Which of the following characteristics of spores support the statement below:

Spores can be carried by the wind to favourable environment to germinate.

a)

Spores are durable

b)

Spores can live under extreme conditions

c)

Spores can only be killed at high temperature

d)

Spores are fine and light

8.

Which microorganism can live in the alkaline environment?

a)

Escherichia coli

b)

Salmonella sp.

c)

Lactobacillus sp.

d)

Vibrio cholerae

9.

1. Two slices of bread from the same type were put on a table. One is an ordinary bread while the other bread is toasted. After few days, the ordinary bread was overgrown with fungi whereas the toasted bread was not grown by fungi. Which of the following factor affects the observation?

a)

Temperature

b)

Light

c)

pH value

d)

Humidity

10.

Diagram above shows a bread overgrown with fungi after being exposed to air for a few days. Why does the bread overgrown with fungi after being exposed to air?

a)

Bread contains glucose that becomes the source of food for fungi

b)

Bread contains water that makes it suitable for fungi growth

c)

Air contains microorganisms that grow on the bread

d)

Air contains microorganisms that obtain their nutrients from the bread

11.

1. Which of the following uses bacteria in its production?

a)

Soy sauce

b)

Cheese

c)

Tempe

d)

Fermented rice /

12.

Why does the bacteria used in the production of leather goods?

a)

because bacteria digest the tissues on the animal skin

b)

because bacteria can reproduce very fast

c)

because bacteria can live in all places

d)

because bacteria make the animal skin shinier

13.

Diagram shows a woman injecting an insulin hormone in her arm.

What is the microorganism used in the production of insulin hormone?

a)

Algae

b)

Protozoa

c)

Fungi

d)

Bacteria

14.

1. Siti cut herself in the finger while slicing onions. What is the best medicine for Siti to use to treat her wound?

a)

70% isopropyl alcohol

b)

Povidone

c)

Acriflavine

d)

A. Hydrogen peroxide

15.

Which of the following can cause antibiotic resistance?

a)

Using antibiotics with prescription

b)

Taking antibiotics under the prescribed duration

c)

Keeping the antibiotics for future use

d)

Taking antibiotics to treat bacterial infections

16.

Which of the following that CANNOT kill bacteria and its spores?

a)

Autoclave

b)

Boiling

c)

Radiation

d)

High pressure

17.

An individual is infected with Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. What is the best treatment to take to treat the disease?

a)

Take antibiotics

b)

Take antiviral

c)

Take antifungal

d)

Take X-ray

18.

Which of the following can be used to sterilise blankets and bed sheets in hospitals?

a)

Antiseptic

b)

Antibiotic

c)

Disinfectants

d)

Antiserum

19.

Why is vaccine injected into the body during immunisation?

a)

To stimulate the white blood cells to produce antibodies

b)

To destroy bacteria

c)

To add vitamins into our body

d)

To produce red blood cells

20.

Diagram shows the set-up of apparatus for an experiment. What is the purpose of this experiment?

a)

To study the effect of humidity on the growth of microorganisms.

b)

To study the effect of temperature on the growth of microorganisms.

c)

To study the effect of light on the growth of microorganisms.

d)

To study the effect of nutrients on the growth of microorganisms.