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MICROORGANISMS FRIEND AND FOE MCQs

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Question 11. Rama and Mrunalini went to Antarctica for a trip. They were surprised that their food never got spoiled even after 24 hours. However, when they were staying in Delhi, they had to store food in refrigerator as the food was getting spoiled even after 8 hours of storage at room temperature. What could be the possible reason for this?
  1.    Extreme low temperatures of Antarctica inhibits microbial growth.
  2.    The salt-rich air in Antarctica is toxic to microbes.
  3.    The air in Antarctica has antimicrobial properties.
  4.    There are no microorganisms persent in Antarctica.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Extreme low temperatures of Antarctica inhibits microbial growth.
:
A
Microorganisms thrive usually in hot and humid climatic conditions. The temperature in Antarctica remains below zero degree Celsius, which does not allow the microbes to grow as fast they would grow in other places. Hence, food does not get spoiled as quickly as it does in other parts of the world. In places like Delhi, the temperature in summer is most appropriate for fast microbial growth. Under the favorable environmental conditions, the microorganism increases their population so fast thus causingspoilage of the food. Hence, they had to store food in the refrigerator in Delhi to prevent them from spoilage.
Question 12. Microbial diseases that spread from an infected person to a healthy person through air, water, food or physical contact are called communicable diseases.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Lactobacillus
  4.    Plasmodium vivax
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Microbial diseases thatspread from an infected person to a healthy person through air, water, food or physical contact are called communicable diseases or infectious diseases.Malaria,measles and some respiratory illnesses are examples of infectious diseases.
Question 13. I am a comma-shaped, bacterial pathogen which spreads through contaminated water and food. I cause severe diarrhoea and water loss in the infected person. If not properly treated, the infected person can be dehydrated. Who am I?
  1.    Streptococcus pneumoniae
  2.    Vibrio cholerae
  3.    Lactobacillus
  4.    Plasmodium vivax
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Vibrio cholerae
:
B
Based on the shape, bacterial cells can be coccus (spherical), bacillus (rod-shaped), spirilla (spiral), vibrio (comma-shaped), etc. Vibrio choleraeis a comma-shaped bacteriumwhich causes cholera. The major symptom of cholera is severe diarrhoea with subsequent water loss from the body. If the patients are not treated well and their water lossis not compensated, they can suffer from severe dehydration.
Question 14. Which of the following is Chlamydomonas?
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Vibrio cholerae
:
A
Chlamydomonas:
Which Of The Following Is Chlamydomonas?
This is Chlamydomonas, a type of algae. They are found in stagnant water,freshwater,seawater etc.
Amoeba:
Which Of The Following Is Chlamydomonas?
This is an irregularly shaped protozoan called amoeba.
Aspergillus:
Which Of The Following Is Chlamydomonas?
This is a fungus belonging to the genus Aspergillus.
Penicillium:
Which Of The Following Is Chlamydomonas?
This is afungus belonging tothe genus Penicillium.
Question 15. I am a comma-shaped, bacterial pathogen which spreads through contaminated water and food. I cause severe diarrhoea and water loss in the infected person. If not properly treated, the infected person can be dehydrated. Who am I?
  1.    Streptococcus pneumoniae
  2.    Vibrio cholerae
  3.    Lactobacillus
  4.    Plasmodium vivax
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Vibrio cholerae
:
B
Based on the shape, bacterial cells can be coccus (spherical), bacillus (rod-shaped), spirilla (spiral), vibrio (comma-shaped), etc. Vibrio choleraeis a comma-shaped bacteriumwhich causes cholera. The major symptom of cholera is severe diarrhoea with subsequent water loss from the body. If the patients are not treated well and their water lossis not compensated, they can suffer from severe dehydration.
Question 16. The first successful polio vaccine was developed by Jonas Salk.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Fungi
  4.    Algae
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Jonas Salk developed the first effective poliomyelitis (polio) vaccine which consisted of inactivated poliovirus.
Question 17. Partial sterilization of a product such as milk at a high temperature is known as:
  1.    Pasteurization
  2.    Filtration
  3.    Pickling
  4.    Refrigeration
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Pasteurization
:
A
Pasteurization is a process in which milk is heated to about 70oCfor15 to 30 seconds and then suddenly chilled and stored. By doing so, it prevents the growth of microbes.This process was discovered by Louis Pasteur and hence is called pasteurization.
Question 18. Vaccines are obtained from herbal plant extracts.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Fungi
  4.    Algae
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
Vaccines comprise dead, inactivated or weakened microorganisms. This preparation can either be injected or administered orally, depending on the type of vaccine. It helps develop immunity against the pathogen administered. Examples of vaccines are measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)vaccineand the varicella (chickenpox)vaccine.
Question 19. Lockjaw is an acute symptom in which the patient cannot open his jaw due to extreme stiffness of the neck muscles. The disease is caused by
  1.    Pasteurella pestis
  2.    Clostridum tetani
  3.    Treponema pallidum
  4.    Corynebacterium diptheriae
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Clostridum tetani
:
B
Common first signs oftetanusare a headache and muscularstiffness in the jaw (lockjaw) followed by stiffness of the neck, difficulty swallowing, hardening of abdominal muscles,spasms,sweating, andfever. Symptoms usually begin around eight days after infection, but may range in onset from three days to three weeks.
Question 20.


Rama and Mrunalini went to Antarctica for a trip. They were surprised that their food never got spoiled even after 24 hours. However, when they were staying in Delhi, they had to store food in refrigerator as the food was getting spoiled even after 8 hours of storage at room temperature. What could be the possible reason for this?


  1.     Extreme low temperatures of Antarctica inhibits microbial growth.
  2.     The salt-rich air in Antarctica is toxic to microbes.
  3.     The air in Antarctica has antimicrobial properties.
  4.     There are no microorganisms persent in Antarctica.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Extreme low temperatures of Antarctica inhibits microbial growth.
:
A

Microorganisms thrive usually in hot and humid climatic conditions. The temperature in Antarctica remains below zero degree Celsius, which does not allow the microbes to grow as fast they would grow in other places. Hence, food does not get spoiled as quickly as it does in other parts of the world. In places like Delhi, the temperature in summer is most appropriate for fast microbial growth. Under the favorable environmental conditions, the microorganism increases their population so fast thus causing spoilage of the food. Hence, they had to store food in the refrigerator in Delhi to prevent them from spoilage.


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