Microorganisms - Friend and Foe-Sample Questions

1.  What are viruses? Name some common diseases in human caused by virus.

2.  Explain the formation of curd from the milk.

3.  Mention some beneficial effects of bacteria.

4.  Explain the discovery of Pencillin.

5.  How do microorganisms spoil food?

6.  What are carriers of disease causing microbes? Explain with the help of two examples.

7.  Explain nitrogen cycle and draw a schematic diagram of nitrogen cycle.

8.  Name some common plant diseases their causative microorganisms mode of transmission with the help of the figures.

9.  Explain the uses of Bacteria, Fungi and Algae.

10.  What are food preservatives? Explain some common food preservatives.