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MICROORGANISMS FRIEND AND FOE MCQs

Total Questions : 49 | Page 5 of 5 pages
Question 41.


Which of the following statements are true about microbes?
 


  1.     Most of the microbes can be observed through naked eyes.
  2.     Blue-green algae were the first photosynthetic organisms on Earth.
  3.     Penicillin is produced by fungi.
  4.     Paramecium produces an antibiotic named streptomycin.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Blue-green algae were the first photosynthetic organisms on Earth.
:
B and C

All microbes except certain fungi cannot be seen or observed with the naked eye. They can only be observed using a microscope. Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, were the first photosynthetic organisms on Earth. Penicillin and streptomycin are antibiotics obtained from the fungus Penicillum and the bacterium Streptomyces respectively. 
 


Question 42.


Which of the following are antibiotics?


  1.     Penicillin
  2.     Streptomycin
  3.     Tetracycline
  4.     Pepsin
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Streptomycin
:
A, B, and C
Penicillin, streptomycin and tetracycline are antibiotics. Penicillin is obtained from Penicillium notatum, and tetracycline and streptomycin are obtained from Streptomyces. Pepsin is a protein-digesting enzyme found in the stomach.
Question 43.


Which of the following is a disease caused by protozoans?


  1.     Tuberculosis
  2.     Polio
  3.     Typhoid
  4.     Malaria
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Malaria
:
D
  Protozoans are eukaryotic, unicellular microorganisms. Most of them are free-living, found in soil and fresh water, while some are parasitic and cause diseases in plants and animals. Malaria is caused by the protozoan parasite, Plasmodium.
  Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a type of bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  Polio is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by polio virus.
  Typhoid fever is an acute infectious illness associated with fever that is most often caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria.
Question 44.


In order to take precautionary steps to control dengue, we must take measures to stop the breeding of:


  1.     Anopheles mosquito
  2.     Fleas
  3.     Aedes mosquito
  4.     Fire ants
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Aedes mosquito
:
C


Dengue is caused by a virus and is spread by a species of mosquito called Aedes. The spread of this disease can be prevented by using mosquito nets, repellents and by control of breeding of mosquitoes by not allowing water stagnation in our surroundings.


Question 45.


With respect to the given statements, choose the correct option.
Statement 1: Viruses are inactive when they are outside the host body.
Statement 2: Viruses do not have a cellular organisation.


  1.     Only statement 1 is correct.
  2.     Only statement 2 is correct.
  3.     Both the statements are correct.
  4.     Both the statements are incorrect.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both the statements are correct.
:
C

Viruses are infectious entity which are seemingly alive only inside a host cell.
They are non-living outside the living cell. They are composed of genetic material (DNA or RNA) but never both enclosed within a protein coat called capsid. They lack cellular organisation due to the absence of cell organelles, plasma membrane, etc. Viruses cause many infectious diseases including polio, herpes and common cold.


Question 46.


Vaccines are made up of:


  1.     Chemicals
  2.     Drugs
  3.     Weak microorganisms
  4.     Viruses
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Weak microorganisms
:
C
A vaccine is a biological preparation containing weakened or dead microbes. It is introduced into a healthy person's body so that it can produce antibodies against the disease-causing microbes. Vaccines can be injected or administered orally.
Question 47.


The bacterium present in curd is:


  1.     Salmonella typhi
  2.     Lactobacillus
  3.     Vibrio cholerae
  4.     Penicillin
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Lactobacillus
:
B
Lactobacillus is the microorganism present in curd. This bacterium converts milk into curd at 30 to 40oC.
Question 48.


Any harmful disease-causing microorganisms are termed as _______ .


  1.     antibodies
  2.     vectors
  3.     mosquitoes
  4.     pathogens
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> pathogens
:
D
Pathogens is the term given for harmful disease-causing microorgansims. They can enter our body through contaminated air, water or food. They can also get transmitted by direct contact with an infected person or carried through an animal. Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, etc are examples of microorganisms that can be pathogens.
Question 49.


Boiling food helps in killing the microorganisms present in it.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     Both the statements are correct.
  4.     Both the statements are incorrect.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Boiling is an important method of making food contaminant-free. Boiling food kills the microbes present in the food. When food is boiled at high temperatures, microbes present cannot survive in those conditions.

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