Each question is followed by four choices of answer. Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Which of these microorganisms causes dengue? A Fungus B Protozoa C Bacteria D Virus 2. There is a type of illness which is caused by a virus that infects the saliva gland and causes it to swell. What is another characteristic of this illness? A It can cause infertility in patients. B There is a vaccine to prevent this illness. C One can be infected through blood transfusion. D It can be prevented by drinking boiled water. 3.

A petri dish containing sterile nutrient agar and bacteria is exposed to the air for a few days at room temperature. At the end of the experiment, a clear spot was found as shown in the figure above. Which of the following is found in the clear spot? A Antibiotics B Vaccine C Serum D Antibodies

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The table above shows test tubes X, Y and Z with different contents. All three test tubes are left for two days at room temperature. Which test tube is the cloudiest and which is the clearest at the end of the experiment?

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The table above shows four petri dishes containing bacteria cultures that are left in different conditions. Which of these four petri dishes will have the most number of bacteria colonies? A I B II C III D IV

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The figure above shows four methods of modern medical treatment. What is X? A The use of ultraviolet light B Sterilisation C The use of plant roots D Radiotherapy

7. Which of the following diseases is not spread by a vector? A Mumps B Malaria C Dysentry D Cholera 8. Diseases normally caused by fungi include A ringworm and tinea B goitre and measles C gonorrhoea and syphilis D malaria and dysentery 9.

The apparatus shown in the figure above is set up to study bacterial growth. The growth rate of bacteria can be accelerated if A the apparatus is placed under the Sun B some diluted acid is added C the apparatus is put inside the refrigerator D a little bit of distilled water is added

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T he figure above shows the antibody concentration in the blood of a student after vaccination. W hich of the following is true of this student? A His body has developed immunity against this illness/disease. B His body will keep on building up antibodies throughout his life. C The vaccine injection was not enough to achieve immunity. D The antibody concentration in the blood will reduce if the student receives a booster shot.

11. Which of the following is true about algae? A All algae are microorganisms. B Algae can only live in dry conditions. C Algae has chlorophyll. D All algae live as saprophytes. 12.

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he diagram above is of four test tubes. Each test tube is kept at different temperatures. mong test tubes A, B, C and D, which do you think will have the cloudiest solution?

13. Which of the following is true about bacteria? A Bacteria is a multicellular organism. B Bacteria has no cell wall. C Bacteria reproduces through binary fission. D Bacteria exist in a crystalline form under unfavourable conditions. 14.

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he figure above shows two examples of microorganisms. These two microorganisms can e classified as algae virus bacteria fungi

15. Which of the following diseases can be treated with antibiotics? A Hepatitis B B Tuberculosis C Goitre D Poliomyelitis

16. Which of the following is a disinfectant? I carbolic acid I I chlorine I II formalin A III only B I and II only C II and III only D I, II and III 17. Hepatitis B can be spread I through transfusion of contaminated blood I I through the sharing of contaminated syringes I II by a bite from the Anopheles mosquito, which carries the virus A I only B II only C I and II only D I, II and III 18.

T he table above shows the medium and incubation temperature for test tubes X, Y and Z. W hich of the following has the most ideal condition for bacterial growth? A X only B Y only C Z only D X and Y only

19. Which of the following is caused by protozoa? I Dysentery I I Poliomyelitis I II Malaria A II only B III only C I and II only D I and III only 20. There are many ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. They include I vector control I I sterilisation I II immunisation A I only B I and II only C I and III only D I, II and III