Q.1
Bacteria in schools are usually cultured at or below which of the following temperatures?
  • 40 degrees C
  • 35 degrees C
  • 25 degrees C
  • 20 degrees C
Q.2
Release of which substance from pathogens makes us feel ill?
  • Antitoxin
  • Toxin
  • Hormone
  • Enzyme
Q.3
Mutation of bacteria can lead to new strains of bacteria which are...
  • immune to antibiotics
  • resistant to antibiotics
  • susceptible to antibiotics
  • killed by all antibiotics
Q.4
Antibiotics are effective against which of the following?
  • Bacteria
  • Viruses
  • Fungi
  • Protoctista
Q.5
What is agar used for in microbiology?
  • Provide nutrients for growth
  • Dilute the bacteria to avoid competition
  • As an antibiotic to kill unwanted bacteria
  • To maintain the stability of the solid growth media
Q.6
What do white blood cells use to protect us against pathogens?
  • Antibodies
  • Platelets
  • Mucous
  • Auxin
Q.7
What name is given to sterile handling techniques in microbiology?
  • Septic
  • Aseptic
  • Skeptic
  • Diagnostic
Q.8
The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and which other condition?
  • Red eye
  • Rickets
  • Rhinitis
  • Rubella
Q.9
MRSA is a type of bacteria that is resistant to what?
  • Antiviral drugs
  • Antibiotics
  • Pain killers
  • Statins
Q.10
What does a pathogen cause?
  • Addiction
  • Heart attacks
  • Disease
  • Hallucinations
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