NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Microorganisms: Friend and Foe, Exercise 1: Exercise

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NCERT Science Solutions for Exercise - NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Microorganisms: Friend and Foe, Exercise 1: Exercise

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Questions from NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Microorganisms: Friend and Foe, Exercise 1: Exercise with Hints & Solutions

HARD
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Manoj adds some yeast to two test tubes containing sugar solution. One test tube is kept in ice and the other at room temperature. The picture shows what happens after three hours.

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What is Manoj investigating?

HARD
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Manoj adds some yeast to two test tubes containing sugar solution. One test tube is kept in ice and the other at room temperature. The picture shows what happens after three hours.

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How can Manoj confirm if the gas produced in the test tube at room temperature was due to the yeast growing in it?

MEDIUM
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Manoj adds some yeast to two test tubes containing sugar solution. One test tube is kept in ice and the other at room temperature. The picture shows what happens after three hours.

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What should Manoj keep the same in both the test tubes for a fair experiment?

MEDIUM
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Plants and animals are continuously using nitrogen. Will there be a depletion of nitrogen in the environment due to this continuous use? Explain your answer.

EASY
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Identify the wrong statement.

A. A vaccine is a biological preparation that contains active or weakened microbe.

B. Polio is an infectious disease caused by bacteria.

C. Cancer is caused due to abnormalities in DNA.

D. Lifestyle habits can cause diseases like obesity.

MEDIUM
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Distinguish between photosynthetic bacteria and chemosythetic bacteria.