Science Form 5
Revision Test of Chapter 1: Microorganisms and their
effects on living things
Name: ……………………….……..…………….. Class: ….….………
Instructions: Students are required to answer True (T)
or False (F) for each statement given. Correct answers
will be awarded with (1) mark each and wrong answers
will be awarded (-0.5) mark each.
Time allocated: 30 minutes
a. Classification of Microorganisms
1. Virus does not respire
2. Fungi can carry out photosynthesis
3. Bacteriophage is an example of bacteria
4. Virus able to reproduce
5. Virus becomes parasite in living cells
6. Protozoa reproduce through binary fission and
conjugation
7. Virus survive in unafavourable conditions
because their ability to form spores
8. Treponema pallidum is a bacteria
9. Yeast obtain energy through fermentation
b. Factors that Affect the Growth of Microorganisms
1. Room temperature is the optimum for growth
of microorganisms
2. Bacteria produce many colonies if cultured in
distilled water
3. Mango slices last longer if kept under pH of 4
and temperature of 37 °C
4. Effective method to sterilize Petri dish is by
immersing in boiling water
5. Our mouth is suitable habitat for bacteria
because it is moist
6. Algae grows best in absence of light
c. Useful Microorganisms
1. Algae is used in manufacture of cheese and
vinegar
2. In bread making the dough rise due to the
temperature raise
3. Bacteria is used to treat oil spills
4. Decomposition is helped by parasitic bacteria
5. Very weak or dead bacteria and virus used to
produce vaccines
6. Bacteria and virus can be used to produce
antibiotics
7. Mites can produce their own cellulase enzymes
8. Herbivores able to digest cellulose with the help
of bacteria in their alimentary canal
d. Harmful Effects of Microorganisms
1. Food poisoning due to bacteria usually presents
with jaundice
2. Dengue fever is caused by virus transmitted by
male Anopheles mosquitoes
3. AIDS is transmitted through infected water
4. Plasmodium is responsible for malaria
5. Loss of weight, continuous cough and blood
stained sputum are suggestive of pneumonia
6. Toxoplasmosis is transmitted through cat bites
e. Ways to Prevent Infections and to Treat
Diseases Caused by Microorganisms
1. Best antiseptic solution for a wound is alcohol
swab
2. Rubella can be prevented through vaccination
3. We should not use antibiotics unnecessarily due
to ability of organisms to develop resistance
4. Malaria cannot be prevented by vaccines
5. Artificial passive immunity includes injection of
antiserum
6. Streptomycin and aureomycin are examples of
antibiotics
7. Bacterial spores are killed by boiling
8. Mother’s milk is a type of artificial immunity
9. Paracetamol is used to treat flu
10. Hepatitis A may be treated with antibiotics
11. Common cold cannot be prevented by
vaccination
Marks obtained: ……… / 40
……… / 100
Prepared by,
Mr. Yasoktaran Ananthan
SMJK Chan Wa II

Revision Test of Chapter 1: Microorganisms and their
effects on living things
Answer Scheme
Instructions: Students are required to answer True (T)
or False (F) for each statement given. Correct answers
will be awarded with (1) mark each and wrong answers
will be awarded (-0.5) mark each.
Time allocated: 30 minutes
a. Classification of Microorganisms
d. Harmful Effects of Microorganisms
1. Virus does not respire (T)
2. Fungi can carry out photosynthesis (F)
3. Bacteriophage is an example of bacteria (F)
4. Virus able to reproduce (T)
5. Virus becomes parasite in living cells (T)
6. Protozoa reproduce through binary fission and
conjugation (T)
7. Virus survive in unafavourable conditions
because their ability to form spores (F)
8. Treponema pallidum is a bacteria (T)
9. Yeast obtain energy through fermentation (T)
b. Factors that Affect the Growth of Microorganisms
1. Room temperature is the optimum for growth
of microorganisms (F)
2. Bacteria produce many colonies if cultured in
distilled water (T)
3. Mango slices last longer if kept under pH of 4
and temperature of 37 °C (F)
4. Effective method to sterilize Petri dish is by
immersing in boiling water (F)
5. Our mouth is suitable habitat for bacteria
because it is moist (T)
6. Algae grows best in absence of light (F)
c. Useful Microorganisms
1. Algae is used in manufacture of cheese and
vinegar (F)
2. In bread making the dough rise due to the
temperature raise (F)
3. Bacteria is used to treat oil spills (T)
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4. Decomposition is helped by parasitic bacteria
(F)
5. Very weak or dead bacteria and virus used to
produce vaccines (T)
6. Bacteria and virus can be used to produce
antibiotics (F)
7. Mites can produce their own cellulase enzymes
(F)
8. Herbivores able to digest cellulose with the help
of bacteria in their alimentary canal (T)
1. Food poisoning due to bacteria usually presents
with jaundice (F)
2. Dengue fever is caused by virus transmitted by
male Anopheles mosquitoes (F)
3. AIDS is transmitted through infected water (F)
4. Plasmodium is responsible for malaria (T)
5. Loss of weight, continuous cough and blood
stained sputum are suggestive of pneumonia (F)
6. Toxoplasmosis is transmitted through cat bites
(T)
e. Ways to Prevent Infections and to Treat
Diseases Caused by Microorganisms
1. Best antiseptic solution for a wound is alcohol
swab (F)
2. Rubella can be prevented through vaccination
(T)
3. We should not use antibiotics unnecessarily due
to ability of organisms to develop resistance (T)
4. Malaria cannot be prevented by vaccines (T)
5. Artificial passive immunity includes injection of
antiserum (T)
6. Streptomycin and aureomycin are examples of
antibiotics (T)
7. Bacterial spores are killed by boiling (F)
8. Mother’s milk is a type of artificial immunity (F)
9. Paracetamol is used to treat flu (F)
10. Hepatitis A may be treated with antibiotics (F)
11. Common cold cannot be prevented by
vaccination (T)

Prepared by,
Mr. Yasoktaran Ananthan
SMJK Chan Wa II
Corrected Version with Possible Explanations
a. Classification of Microorganisms
1. Virus does not respire (T) – non-living
2. Fungi can carry out photosynthesis (F) – algae
3. Bacteriophage is an example of bacteria (F) –
virus
4. Virus able to reproduce (T) – by multiplication
5. Virus becomes parasite in living cells (T) – they
invade cell for multiplication
6. Protozoa reproduce through binary fission and
conjugation (T)
7. Virus survive in unafavourable conditions
because their ability to form spores (F) – Virus
does not produce spores, bacteria does
8. Treponema pallidum is a bacteria (T) - Syphilis
9. Yeast obtain energy through fermentation (T) –
of sugar, alcohol
b. Factors that Affect the Growth of Microorganisms
1. Room temperature is the optimum for growth
of microorganisms (F) – body temperature of 37
2. Bacteria produce many colonies if cultured in
distilled water (T) – pH of 7
3. Mango slices last longer if kept under pH of 4
and temperature of 37 °C (F) – temperature is
favorable for growth
4. Effective method to sterilize Petri dish is by
immersing in boiling water (F) - autoclaving
5. Our mouth is suitable habitat for bacteria
because it is moist (T) – Streptococcus mutans
6. Algae grows best in absence of light (F) –
requires light - photosynthesis
c. Useful Microorganisms
1. Algae is used in manufacture of cheese and
vinegar (F) – Fungi
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2. In bread making the dough rise due to the
temperature raise (F) – due to release of CO2
3. Bacteria is used to treat oil spills (T)
4. Decomposition is helped by parasitic bacteria
(F) - saprophytic
5. Very weak or dead bacteria and virus used to
produce vaccines (T)
6. Bacteria and virus can be used to produce
antibiotics (F) – bacteria and fungi
7. Mites can produce their own cellulase enzymes
(F) – require microorganisms to produce
8. Herbivores able to digest cellulose with the help
of bacteria in their alimentary canal (T)
d. Harmful Effects of Microorganisms
1. Food poisoning due to bacteria usually presents
with jaundice (F) – false except hepatitis A
2. Dengue fever is caused by virus transmitted by
male Anopheles mosquitoes (F) – female aedes
3. AIDS is transmitted through infected water (F) –
sex, blood
4. Plasmodium is responsible for malaria (T)
5. Loss of weight, continuous cough and blood
stained sputum are suggestive of pneumonia (F)
– tuberculosis
6. Toxoplasmosis is transmitted through cat bites
(T)
e. Ways to Prevent Infections and to Treat
Diseases Caused by Microorganisms
1. Best antiseptic solution for a wound is alcohol
swab (F) – can damage the cells (iodine is
better)
2. Rubella can be prevented through vaccination
(T)
3. We should not use antibiotics unnecessarily due
to ability of organisms to develop resistance (T)
4. Malaria cannot be prevented by vaccines (T)
5. Artificial passive immunity includes injection of
antiserum (T) – containing antibodies
6. Streptomycin and aureomycin are examples of
antibiotics (T)
7. Bacterial spores are killed by boiling (F) -
autoclaving
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8. Mother’s milk is a type of artificial immunity (F)
– natural passive
9. Paracetamol is used to treat flu (F) – fever
10. Hepatitis A may be treated with antibiotics (F) –
is a virus – not effective against virus
11. Common cold cannot be prevented by
vaccination (T)