Microorganisms and Diseases Quiz

Which microorganism is used to make curd from milk?

• Rhizobium

• Lactobacillus

• Saccharomyces

• Penicillium

Which disease is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D?

• Night blindness

• Rickets

• Scurvy

• Beriberi

Which of the following is a communicable disease?

• Diabetes

• Typhoid

• Goitre

• Scurvy

Malaria is caused by:

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Protozoa

• Fungi

Which vitamin deficiency leads to night blindness?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B1

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin K

Which microorganism is used in bread-making?

• Yeast

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Mold

Tuberculosis is caused by:

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Protozoa

• Fungi

The deficiency of iodine causes:

• Goitre

• Anaemia

• Kwashiorkor

• Pellagra

Which disease is caused by deficiency of iron?

• Anaemia

• Rickets

• Beriberi

• Scurvy

Which of these is a fungal disease in humans?

• Athlete’s foot

• Typhoid

• Cholera

• Malaria