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D GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, JAMMU

(Governed by Om Prakash Bansal Charitable Trust)
WORKSHEET 2021-22
MICROORGANISMS
CLASS: VIII SUBJECT: SCIENCE
NAME: ROLL No.: DATE:

HOTS Based Questions

Q1. Do some research and find out more about the SARS virus.
Are there any similarities between SARS and Covid-19 viruses? Which one of
these two is more dangerous for humans? Does Covid-19 have more
varieties/strains?

Q2. Stems of sugarcane show dull red colour along with White patches on stalks.
Why?

Q3. Microorganisms are found everywhere in our environment. Explain.

Understanding based questions:

Q4. Rohan had idli in his breakfast which he found very soft & fluffy.

a. What made the idli soft & fluffy, according to you?

b. Which organism was responsible for making the idlis soft & fluffy?

Q5. Food kept in the open by hawkers should not be consumed.Why ?

Q6. State whether these statements are True or False.

1. Both humans and cattle get infected by tuberculosis and ringworm. ————-.
2. Tetanus and typhoid are diseases caused by viruses. ————-.
3. Microorganisms produce ethanol by fermentation of sugars. ————-.
4. Chlorella and Spirogyra are protozoans. ————-.
5. Vacuum packing used for storing nuts deprives bacteria of oxygen. ————-.
 Q7. Name one microorganism that exist alone and one that live in
colonies.

Q8. Name a gas that is produced when yeast is added to a dough of atta /
maida.

Q9. Give reason why vacuum packing is commonly used to store nuts ?

Q10. Why a little curd is added to warm milk and left undisturbed for
. sometime ?

EXPLORATION/ACTIVITY BASED QUESTIONS

Q11. Design an activity to show that microorganisms are present in water?

Q12. Puppies commonly get infected with a serious virus . Find out about that
virus.

Q13. Which masks are better to avoid penetration of harmful germs?

Q14. Which vaccine is available for COVID-19 in J&K. Which company has
manufactured it ?