1. The yeast multiply by a process called
(a) Binary fission
(b) Budding
(c) Spore formation
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
2. The example of protozoan is
(a) Penicillium
(b) Blue green algae
(c) Amoeba
(d) Bacillus
Ans: c
3. The most common carrier of communicable diseases is
(a) Ant
(b) Housefly
(c) Dragonfly
(d) Spider
Ans: b
The housefly is the most common carrier of communicable diseases. Here are some key points:
Housefly
4. The following is an antibiotics
(a) Alcohol
(b) Yeast
(c) Sodium bicarbonate
(d) Streptomycin
Ans: d
5. Yeast produces alcohol and carbon dioxide by a process called
(a) Evaporation
(b) Respiration
(c) Fermentation
(d) Digestion
Ans: c
Yeast produces alcohol and carbon dioxide through a process called fermentation. This process involves:
Fermentation is crucial in the production of various foods and beverages, including bread and wine.
6. The algae commonly used as fertilizers are called
(a) Staphylococcus
(b) Diatoms
(c) Blue green algae
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, are commonly used as fertilizers due to their ability to:
These algae play a vital role in agriculture and are beneficial for sustainable farming practices.
7. Cholera is caused by
(a) Bacteria
(b) Virus
(c) Protozoa
(d) Fungi
Ans: a
8. Plant disease citrus canker is caused by
(a) Virus
(b) Fungi
(c) Bacteria
(d) None of these
Ans: c
9. The bread dough rises because of
(a) Kneading
(b) Heat
(c) Grinding
(d) Growth of yeast cells
Ans: d
Q 10. Carrier of dengue virus is
(a) House fly
(b) Dragon fly
(c) Female Aedes Mosquito
(d) Butterfly
Ans: c
The carrier of the dengue virus is the female Aedes mosquito. This mosquito is responsible for transmitting the virus to humans through its bites.
Q 11. Yeast is used in the production of
(a) Sugar
(b) Alcohol
(c) Hydrochloric acid
(d) Oxygen
Ans: b
Alcohol Yeast is primarily used in the production of:
Q 12. The vaccine for smallpox was discovered by
(a) Robert Koch
(b) Alexander Fleming
(c) Sir Ronald Ross
(d) Edward Jenner
Ans: d
Edward Jenner is credited with the discovery of the smallpox vaccine in 1798. His work laid the foundation for modern vaccination practices. Here are some key points about his contribution:
Q 13. Chickenpox is caused by
(a) Virus
(b) Fungi
(c) Protozoa
(d) Bacteria
Ans: a
Q 14. The bacterium which promote the formation of curd
(a) Rhizobium
(b) Spirogyra
(c) Breadmould
(d) Lactobacillus
Ans: d
The bacterium that helps in making curd is Lactobacillus. Here are some key points:
Q 15. Plasmodium is a human parasite which causes
(a) dysentery
(b) Sleeping sickness
(c) Malaria
(d) All of the above
Ans: c
Thus, the correct answer is C) Malaria.
Q 16. The bacterium Bacillus Anthracis was discovered by
(a) Edward Jenner
(b) Alexander Fleming
(c) Louis Pasteur
(d) Robert Koch
Ans: d
Robert Koch Robert Koch discovered the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which causes anthrax disease. His work was crucial in understanding how this bacterium affects both humans and animals.
Q 17. Carrier of malaria causing protozoan is
(a) Butterfly
(b) Housefly
(c) Female Anopheles Mosquito
(d) Cockroach
Ans: c
The carrier of the malaria-causing protozoan is the female Anopheles mosquito. Here are some key points:
Q 18. The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called
(a) Infection
(b) Moulding
(c) Nitrogen fixation
(d) Fermentation
Ans: d
Q 19. Foot and mouth disease of cattle is caused by
(a) Fungi
(b) Virus
(c) Algae
(d) None of these
Ans: b
Virus Foot and mouth disease in cattle is caused by a virus. This highly contagious viral infection affects cloven-hoofed animals, leading to:
Effective control measures include:
Q 20. Which of the following is not a fungi
(a) Paramecium
(b) Bread mould
(c) Penicillium
(d) Aspergillus
Ans: a
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