DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE NORTH (2020-21)

SUBJECT: SCIENCE
REVISION WORKSHEET

TOPIC: MICROORGANISMS- FRIEND AND FOE CLASS: VIII

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1. Chlamydomonas belongs to a group called:

a. Bacteria b. viruses c. algae d. fungi

2. Malaria is caused by:

a. Viruses b. bacteria c. protozoa d. fungi

3. Microbes which are helpful in decomposing waste organic matter:

a. Algae b. bacteria c. fungi d. both b and c

4. The scientist who described microorganisms for the first time:

a. Edward Jenner b. Louis pasture c. Alexander Fleming d. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

5. Which of the following is a biological nitrogen fixer?

a. Housefly b. fungi c. blue-green algae d. protozoa

6. Edward Jenner discovered the vaccine for:

a. cholera b. small pox c. tuberculosis d. polio

7. One day, Rini was feeling uneasy and did not want to drink milk. By which mode can she
preserve the excess milk?

a. By chemical preservation b. by heating c. by refrigeration d. both b and c

II. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Give two examples of each of the following types of microorganisms:

(a) Viruses
(b) Fungi
(c) Protozoa
Ans: a. HIV, Corona b. yeast, penicillium c. paramecium, euglena
 2. Classify bacteria on the basis of their shapes.
Ans: On the basis of their shapes, bacteria are classified into four categories:

 rod-shaped bacteria (bacilli)

 spherical-shaped bacteria (cocci)
 curved-shaped bacteria (vibrios)
 spiral-shaped bacteria (spirilla)

3. Name any two antibiotics.

Ans: Streptomycin, tetracycline etc

4. Define communicable diseases. Give some examples.

Ans: Communicable diseases are microbial diseases that can spread from an infected
person to a healthy person through air, water, or other physical contacts; e.g., cholera,
chicken pox, tuberculosis, common cold, etc.

5. With the help of a mind map state various preservative method with examples.

6. What role does sugar play in the preservation of food?

Ans: The role of sugar in food preservation is significant. By adding sugar in the food item, we
reduce its moisture content and hence, it stops the growth of the microorganisms.

7. What do you mean by immunity?

Ans: Immunity is the ability of a body to develop resistance against diseases.

8. Name two diseases that spread through air.

Ans: common cold, tuberculosis

9. Name two diseases caused by microorganisms in animals.

Ans: Foot and mouth disease, Anthrax
10. Name any two diseases caused by (a) bacteria (b) viruses (c) fungi (d) protozoa
Ans: a. typhoid, cholera b. chicken pox, hepatitis-B c. ringworm, histoplamosis d.malaria,
sleeping sickness

11. Draw a neat diagram to show nitrogen cycle.

12. Complete the following table: -

Plant Diseases Micro- Mode of

organism Transmission
1. CITRUS
CANKER

2. RUST OF
WHEAT

3. YELLOW
VEIN
MOSAIC
OF BHINDI
(OKRA)
Ans: A. bacteria B. air C. fungi D. air, seeds E. virus F. insects