MICROORGANISMS
A) Answer the following:
1) Where do we find microorganisms? (2)
2) What are antibiotics? What precautions must be taken while taking antibiotics? (3)
3) How does a vaccine works in our body? (2)
4) How does the microbes help in the fertility of the soil? (2)
5) Mention the different ways through which communicable diseases are transmitted. (2)
6) Explain food preservation with examples. (1.5)
7) How can we prevent the spread of communicable diseases? (2)
8) Explain the main steps of nitrogen cycle with the help of a diagram. (3)
9) Briefly explain the methods of food preservation. (3)
10) Mention some usefulness of microorganisms. (3)
11) How microorganisms help in the cleaning of the environment? (1.5)
12) Write some importance of nitrogen cycle. (2.5)
13) State the importance of nitrogen fixation. (2)
14) What are preservatives? Why are they important? (3)
15) Write two uses of fermentation. (2)
16) Briefly describe the different types of microorganisms. (5)
17) Define the following: (2 each)
a) Nitrogen fixation
b) Pasteurisation
c) Fermentation
d) Vaccination
e) Pathogens
f) Antibodies
g) Microorganism
18) What is a vaccine? How does vaccine help us to fight any diseases? (4)
19) Differentiate between: (2 each)
a) Vaccine & antibiotic
b) algae & fungi
20) List some disadvantages of microorganisms. (2)
21) Give some uses of yeast. (2)
22) Write the causative microorganism and preventive measures of: ( don’t follow the pattern of
AIO, write all separately)
a) Tuberculosis b) Cholera c) Hepatitis A d) Malaria e) Chicken pox f)
Typhoid
B) Give reasons:
1) Why should we keep our food covered? (1.5)
2) Why should we avoid standing close to a tuberculosis patient while he is coughing? (1.5)
3) Fresh milk is boiled before consumption while processed milk is stored in packets and can be
consumed without boiling? (1.5)
4) Why oil is added while making pickles? (1)
5) Why food preservation is important? (2)
6) Antibiotics are not effective against common cold and flu? (2)
7) Why it is always suggested to avoid eating from street hawkers? (1.5)
8) Why children are given vaccination? (1.5)
9) Why teacher keeps on telling not to let water collect anywhere in the neighbourhood? (1.5)
10) How food can become poison? (1.5)
