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Alexander Fleming

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alexander Fleming was knighted by whom?

a)

King George

b)

King George I

c)

King George V

d)

King George VI

2.

What profession did Alexander Fleming pursue when he moved to London?

a)

Teacher

b)

bacteriologist

c)

biologist

d)

scientist

3.

During which war did Alexander Fleming serve as a captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps?

a)

Vietnam War

b)

World War I

c)

World War II

d)

World War III

4.

Describe the challenges Alexander Fleming faced with antiseptics during World War I.

a)

Antiseptics were too strong and harmed tissues.

b)

Antiseptics were not available in sufficient quantities.

c)

Antiseptics were ineffective against bacteria.

d)

Antiseptics caused allergic reactions in many soldiers.

5.

What did Alexander Fleming discover on September 3, 1928?

a)

Penicillin

b)

Insulin

c)

DNA

d)

X-rays

6.

While studying bacteria, Fleming discovered that it caused these 3 symptoms.

a)

boils

b)

abscesses

c)

rashes

d)

sore throats

7.

What did the fungus discovered by Fleming do to the bacteria?

a)

It killed the bacteria.

b)

It made the bacteria grow faster.

c)

It had no effect on the bacteria.

d)

It changed the color of the bacteria.

8.

By the end of which war was penicillin saving many soldiers' lives?

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

World War III

d)

World War 4

9.

What does the word contaminated mean in the text?

a)

dirty

b)

infected

c)

invaded

d)

fungus

10.

What do you call a scientist who conducts experiments on bacteria?

a)

bacteria doctor

b)

bacteria scientist

c)

bactriologist

d)

scientist