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SCIENCE

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What tool do we need to see microorganisms?

a)

Magnifying glass

b)

Microscope

c)

Binoculars

d)

Telescope

2.

Which of the following is a beneficial microorganism used in baking?

a)

Trichophyton

b)

Yeast

c)

Lactobacillus

d)

Salmonella

3.

What type of microorganism is Lactobacillus?

a)

Virus

b)

Fungi

c)

Bacteria

d)

Protozoa

4.

Which microorganism is known to cause food poisoning?

a)

Penicillium

b)

Salmonella

c)

Yeast

d)

Lactobacillus

5.

What disease is caused by the influenza virus?

a)

Amoebic Dysentery

b)

Malaria

c)

Flu

d)

Cholera

6.

Which of the following is a characteristic of microorganisms?

a)

They can be seen with the naked eye

b)

They reproduce by dividing into two cells

c)

They do not need food to grow

d)

They only live in water

7.

How do bacteria reproduce?

a)

By multiplying inside a host cell

b)

By budding

c)

By dividing into two cells

d)

By producing spores

8.

What is a common way microorganisms spread through the air?

a)

Eating contaminated food

b)

Drinking dirty water

c)

Coughing or sneezing

d)

Touching dirty surfaces

9.

Which of the following is a method to control harmful microorganisms?

a)

Ignoring cleanliness

b)

Washing hands

c)

Eating raw food

d)

Avoiding vaccinations

10.

What type of microorganism causes athlete's foot?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Fungi

d)

Protozoa

11.

What is the main cause of malaria?

a)

Protozoa

b)

Fungi

c)

Virus

d)

Bacteria

12.

Which of the following is a viral disease?

a)

Cholera

b)

Flu

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Ringworm

13.

What is one way to prevent mosquito bites?

a)

Wear dirty clothes

b)

Avoid bathing

c)

Sleep under a mosquito net

d)

Leave water in containers

14.

What does sterilization mean?

a)

Eating healthy food

b)

Using soap and water

c)

Killing all microorganisms

d)

Keeping things clean

15.

Which microorganism is used to make antibiotics?

a)

Yeast

b)

Penicillium

c)

Lactobacillus

d)

Salmonella