class 8th science

Fill ups
. Microorganisms can be seen with the help of a __.
. Alcohol is produced with the help of__.
. Some of the micro organisms crore on our food and cause __.
. __ are too small and are not visible to the unaided.
. __ cause serious disease like diesentry and malaria.
Tick the correct answer
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(a) Yeast is used in the production of
(i) sugar
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(ii) alcohol
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b) The following is an antibiotic
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(i)Sodium bicarbonate
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(ii) streptomycin
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c) The bread or idli dough rises because of
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(i) grinding
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(ii) growth of yeast cells
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d) Such disease causing micro organisms are called
i) pathogens
ii) communicable disease
e) The bacterium lactobacillus promotes the formation of curd
i) yes true
ii) no it’s not like that
Question/answers (Short) Do any 5
. Name the groups in which microorganisms are broadly classified.
. Write the name of a bacterium that helps in the formation of curd.
. What are pathogens? Write another name of pathogens.
. Write the names of any two antibiotics.
. Name the two microbes that are involved in the process of decomposition.
. What is pasteurisation?
. What is the role of bacteria in increasing the soil fertility?
. What role does sugar play in the preservation of food?
Answer the following question (Long) Do any 3
. Seema got cough and cold badly. Her teacher asked her to take rest at home and use
handkerchief while sneezing and coughing. She obeyed her teacher.
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(a) Why should we keep a handkerchief on nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing?
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(b) What are the modes of transfer of diseases from infected to healthy person?
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(c) Do you think Seema’s teacher decision was right? Why?
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(d) What value of Seema is shown here?
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. Write 10 lines on the usefulness of microorganisms in our lives.
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. Explain how malaria is transmitted to humans.
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. Mention any three ways through which pathogens are transmitted.
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. Explain “medical use of micro organisms”.