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iGCSE Biology (0610)-15.1 Drugs – iGCSE Style Questions Paper 1

Question

In an experiment, bacteria were grown on agar. Four paper discs, A, B, C and D, were placed on top of the agar. Each paper disc contained a different antibiotic. The diagram shows the agar after 48 hours. The clear areas show where bacteria are not growing. Which antibiotic are the bacteria most resistant to?

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans B 

Question

Which statements about drugs are correct?

1 Drugs affect or modify chemical reactions in the body.
2 Drugs called antibiotics can be used to kill bacteria.
3 Drugs called antibiotics can be used to kill viruses.

A 1 and 2

B 2 and 3

C 1 only

D 2 only

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans A

Question

A disease cannot be treated with antibiotics.
What could be the reasons for this?
1 It is not a bacterial disease.
2 The pathogen is a virus.
3 The patient has become resistant to the antibiotic.
(A)  1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D)  1, 2 and 3

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans: A

Question

What is the definition of a drug?
(A)  a substance produced by a gland that is carried in the blood and alters the activity of target organs
(B)  a substance produced by white blood cells that is carried in the blood and destroys bacteria and viruses
(C)  a substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions carried out in the body
(D)  a substance that increases the rate of chemical reactions in the body and is not changed by the reaction

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans : C

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