Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (SSC) · Science and Technology (विज्ञान आणि तंत्रज्ञान)
Chapter: Chapter 17 — Chapter 17: Introduction to Microbiology
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What does microbiology study? [1]
(A) Microorganisms like bacteria and viruses
(B) Only large animals
(C) Only plants
(D) Only rocks
2. What is an example of a beneficial microorganism? [1]
(A) Bacteria aiding digestion
(B) Only harmful viruses
(C) Only disease-causing agents
(D) No beneficial microorganisms exist
3. What applications does microbiology have in medicine? [1]
(A) Developing antibiotics and vaccines
(B) No medical applications
(C) Only causing disease
(D) Only surgery techniques
4. What applications does microbiology have in food? [1]
(A) Fermentation processes
(B) No food applications
(C) Only food spoilage
(D) Only cooking techniques
5. What technique studies microorganism structure? [1]
(A) Microscopy
(B) Only telescopes
(C) Only naked eye observation
(D) No technique exists
6. What does culturing allow scientists to do? [1]
(A) Study growth and behaviour in controlled conditions
(B) Nothing useful
(C) Only observe from a distance
(D) Ignore microorganisms
7. Why has microbiology been crucial for public health? [1]
(A) It helps control diseases
(B) It has no health relevance
(C) It only causes disease
(D) No public health connection
8. Why learn about microbiology? [1]
(A) To understand microorganisms' role in life and health
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. What does microbiology study? [1]
(A) Microorganisms like bacteria and viruses
(B) Only large animals
(C) Only plants
(D) Only rocks
10. What is an example of a beneficial microorganism? [1]
(A) Bacteria aiding digestion
(B) Only harmful viruses
(C) Only disease-causing agents
(D) No beneficial microorganisms exist
11. What applications does microbiology have in medicine? [1]
(A) Developing antibiotics and vaccines
(B) No medical applications
(C) Only causing disease
(D) Only surgery techniques
12. What applications does microbiology have in food? [1]
(A) Fermentation processes
(B) No food applications
(C) Only food spoilage
(D) Only cooking techniques
13. What technique studies microorganism structure? [1]
(A) Microscopy
(B) Only telescopes
(C) Only naked eye observation
(D) No technique exists
14. What does culturing allow scientists to do? [1]
(A) Study growth and behaviour in controlled conditions
(B) Nothing useful
(C) Only observe from a distance
(D) Ignore microorganisms
15. Why has microbiology been crucial for public health? [1]
(A) It helps control diseases
(B) It has no health relevance
(C) It only causes disease
(D) No public health connection
16. Why learn about microbiology? [1]
(A) To understand microorganisms' role in life and health
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests