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Microorganisms - Form 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Check all the kingdoms of organisms that are considered as microorganisms for the list below.

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Protists

d)

Fungi

e)

Plants

2.

Microorganisms are very small living organisms that can be seen with the naked eye. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

All viruses are parasites. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is the smallest microorganism?

a)

Fungi

b)

Bacteria

c)

Plant

d)

Virus

5.

The following are uses of viruses EXCEPT?

a)

Aids in pest control

b)

Causes ratoon stunting in sugarcane

c)

Used to make vaccines

d)

Used to treat genetic disorders and cancer

6.

Check the boxes for all the diseases caused by viruses in humans.

a)

Covid-19

b)

Mosiac disease of tobacco

c)

HIV

d)

Dengue

e)

Measles

7.

Which organelle does a bacterium have in common with a plant cell.

a)

Plasmids

b)

Flagellum

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell wall

8.

All bacteria are not the same but they have organelles in common. Check all the boxes for organelles that are found in all bacteria.

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

DNA

e)

Flagellum

9.

Bacteria and Fungi are decomposers. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The following are uses of bacteria EXCEPT?

a)

Used to make food like yogurt and cheese.

b)

They are used in biotechnology

c)

Some live in the intestines and vitamin K

d)

Responsible for gastroenteritis

11.

Biotechnology is the modification of microorganisms by humans to make useful substances. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The following are all bacterial infections of plants EXCEPT?

a)

Bacterial wilt of tomato

b)

Typhoid

c)

Bacterial spots of peppers

d)

Leaf scald of sugarcane

13.

Which of the following microorganisms helps the interesting to breakdown the indigestible fibre found in plants?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Plants

14.

Most fungi are multicellular EXCEPT?

a)

Moulds

b)

Yeasts

c)

Mushrooms

d)

Toadstools

15.

Fungi are more similar to plants than they are to animals. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Fungi cells have all of the following organelles EXCEPT?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplasts

17.

All fungi are heterotrophs, meaning that they must consume other organisms to gain nutrients. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Where are fungi usually found living?

a)

Air

b)

Soil

c)

Water

d)

On their food

19.

The reproductive cell of fungi are called

a)

Sperm

b)

Seeds

c)

Spores

d)

Semen

20.

Check all the boxes for examples of fungi

a)

Toadstools

b)

Mushrooms

c)

Yeasts

d)

Moulds

21.

Check all the boxes for uses of fungi.

a)

Decomposition

b)

Source of food

c)

Fermentation processes

d)

Food spoilage

e)

For chemical products

22.

What is the most common antibiotic that is made from a mould?

a)

Penicillin

b)

Truffles

c)

Portabella

d)

Thrush