Microorganisms – Friend and Foe Test
1. Microorganisms are organisms that:
A. Are very large
B. Can be seen with naked eye
C. Are too small to be seen without a microscope
D. Are plants only
A. Are very large
B. Can be seen with naked eye
C. Are too small to be seen without a microscope
D. Are plants only
2. Microorganisms are also called:
A. Macrobes
B. Microbes
C. Parasites
D. Germs only
A. Macrobes
B. Microbes
C. Parasites
D. Germs only
3. Which instrument is used to see microorganisms?
A. Telescope
B. Microscope
C. Thermometer
D. Barometer
A. Telescope
B. Microscope
C. Thermometer
D. Barometer
4. Which of the following is a microorganism?
A. Cow
B. Bacteria
C. Mango tree
D. Dog
A. Cow
B. Bacteria
C. Mango tree
D. Dog
5. Which of the following is NOT a group of microorganisms?
A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Protozoa
D. Reptiles
A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Protozoa
D. Reptiles
6. Which microorganism causes malaria?
A. Virus
B. Protozoa
C. Bacteria
D. Fungi
A. Virus
B. Protozoa
C. Bacteria
D. Fungi
7. The protozoan that causes malaria is:
A. Rhizobium
B. Lactobacillus
C. Plasmodium
D. Yeast
A. Rhizobium
B. Lactobacillus
C. Plasmodium
D. Yeast
8. Which microorganism is used to make curd from milk?
A. Yeast
B. Lactobacillus
C. Rhizobium
D. Virus
A. Yeast
B. Lactobacillus
C. Rhizobium
D. Virus
9. Which microorganism is used in baking bread?
A. Yeast
B. Virus
C. Protozoa
D. Algae
A. Yeast
B. Virus
C. Protozoa
D. Algae
10. Viruses can reproduce only inside:
A. Water
B. Air
C. Living cells
D. Soil
A. Water
B. Air
C. Living cells
D. Soil
11. Which disease is caused by bacteria?
A. Cholera
B. Measles
C. Polio
D. Malaria
A. Cholera
B. Measles
C. Polio
D. Malaria
12. Which disease is caused by a virus?
A. Typhoid
B. Tuberculosis
C. Measles
D. Cholera
A. Typhoid
B. Tuberculosis
C. Measles
D. Cholera
13. Tuberculosis is caused by:
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Protozoa
D. Fungi
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Protozoa
D. Fungi
14. Which disease spreads through mosquito bites?
A. Malaria
B. Cholera
C. Typhoid
D. Measles
A. Malaria
B. Cholera
C. Typhoid
D. Measles
15. Microorganisms that cause disease are called:
A. Producers
B. Pathogens
C. Consumers
D. Decomposers
A. Producers
B. Pathogens
C. Consumers
D. Decomposers
16. Citrus canker is a disease of:
A. Humans
B. Animals
C. Plants
D. Fish
A. Humans
B. Animals
C. Plants
D. Fish
17. Rust of wheat is caused by:
A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Virus
D. Protozoa
A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Virus
D. Protozoa
18. Yellow vein mosaic disease affects:
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Bhindi (okra)
D. Cotton
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Bhindi (okra)
D. Cotton
19. Food poisoning is caused by:
A. Good bacteria
B. Harmful microorganisms
C. Minerals
D. Vitamins
A. Good bacteria
B. Harmful microorganisms
C. Minerals
D. Vitamins
20. Spoiled food usually shows:
A. Good smell
B. Bad smell
C. Sweet taste
D. Fresh color
A. Good smell
B. Bad smell
C. Sweet taste
D. Fresh color