D.A.V.
SCHOOL, PALLIKARANAI
SCIENCE WORKSHEET CLASS: VIII
MICROORGANISMS: FRIEND AND FOE
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:
1. Edward jenner discovered the vaccine for __________.
a) Cholera b) Smallpox c) Tuberculosis d) Polio
2. Which of the following is a biological nitrogen fixer?
a) Housefly b) Fungi c) Blue green algae d) Protozoa
3. Microorganisms are
a) Both living and non-living organisms we cannot see
b) Both living and non-living which we can see with the help of microscope
c) Non living organisms that can only be seen through microscope
d) Living organisms that can only be seen through microscope
4. Which of the following is not a fungi
a) Bread mould b) penicillium c) Aspergillus d) Spirogyra
5. Rust of wheat is caused by
a) Bacteria b) Virus c) Fungi d) Protozoa
FILL IN THE BLANKS:
6. Bacteria and Fungi are useful to prepare____________ medicines.
7. Disease causing microorganism are called _____________.
8. The process of preven ng food spoliage by chemical or physical method is called food
_________.
9. Alcohol is produced with the help of ________.
10. Cholera is caused by ___________.
ASSERTION AND REASONING:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explana on of the asser on.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explana on of the asser on.
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
1. Asser on: The body produces an bodies to fight the invader.
Reason: When a disease carrying microbe enters our body.
2. Asser on: In your childhood, you must have been given injec ons.
Reason: To protect yourself against several diseases.
3. Asser on: pathogens are harmful to mankind.
Reason: They either kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms.
4. Asser on: Cakes have a spongy texture.
Reason: While baking cakes, yeast reproduce rapidly and produces carbondioxide gas
which is responsible for this spongy texture.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
1. Write any two examples of the following.
a) Bacteria b) Algae c) Protozoa d) Fungi
2. Draw diagram of any 2 examples of the following microorganism
a) Fungi b) algae c) Protozoa
3. Why virus is different from other microorganisms?
4. Design an ac vity to show that microorganisms are present in water.
5. Rohan had idli in his breakfast which he found very so and fluffy.
a) What made the idli so and fluffy according to you?
b) Which organism was responsible for making the idlis so and fluffy?
6. Discuss, how microorganisms play a vital role in agriculture.
7. Give the contribu ons of the following:
a) Louis Pasteur
b) Alexander Fleming
c) Robert Koch
CASEBASED QUESTIONS:
On Rahul’s birthday, his mother prepared many dishes for him. A er having their meal they
found that many food items were le overs in an air ght container and refrigerated them.
1. What is food preserva on?
2. What will happen to the food if it is not refrigerated?
3. What is the role of refrigera on in the food preserva on method
PICTURE BASED QUESTIONS:
1. Iden fy the diagram given below and label the parts
2. Iden fy the scien fic name of the species given below.
What are some control measures that would help to prevent the spread of malaria?
