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CBSE Worksheet for Class 8 Science — Microorganisms: Friend and Foe

Bacteria, viruses, fungi; uses and diseases caused.

Free AI-powered worksheet for NCERT Science, Class 8, Chapter 2.

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Indian context — what this NCERT chapter centres on

Class 8 Science Chapter 2 (Microorganisms: Friend and Foe) is taught through these India-specific anchors in the NCERT textbook. The worksheet above is pre-loaded with these so the output reflects the way the chapter is actually taught in Indian classrooms.

  • Use of BACTERIA in curd-making in Indian households
  • Role of fungi in traditional Indian food like idli and dosa
  • Impact of diseases like tuberculosis and cholera in India
  • Case study of the Green Revolution and the use of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in agriculture

Key terms — Class 8 Science (Microorganisms: Friend and Foe)

MICROORGANISMSBACTERIAVIRUSESFUNGAL INFECTIONSANTIBIOTICSDISEASESFERMENTATION

Teaching tips for Microorganisms: Friend and Foe

  • 1Conduct a local survey on common diseases caused by microorganisms in the community
  • 2Organize a fermentation workshop to demonstrate the role of yeast in making traditional Indian breads
  • 3Invite a local health expert to discuss the impact of sanitation on microbial diseases in urban and rural India

Board exam relevance

Questions may include MCQs on types of microorganisms, short answer questions on their roles, and 5-mark questions requiring explanations of specific diseases caused by microorganisms.

What to expect in this worksheet

A balanced 10-question Science worksheet on Microorganisms: Friend and Foe for Class 8 — mixed difficulty, NCERT-aligned, ready to print or share on WhatsApp.

Easy (40%)

Recall-and-recognise questions that anchor the chapter's key terms.

Standard (40%)

Apply the concept to a new but familiar context.

Challenge (20%)

Higher-order thinking questions in the style of CBSE board exams.

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It covers the core ideas of NCERT Class 8 Science Chapter 2 (Microorganisms: Friend and Foe) — mixed-difficulty questions from recall to higher-order thinking.

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