Louis Pasteur
Lesson 5 – Louis Pasteur
Complete Question Bank
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) – 1 Mark
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Rabies is caused by:
a) Bacteria
b) Virus
c) Fungus
d) Parasite
➝ Answer: b) Virus -
The mosquito that spreads malaria is:
a) Aedes
b) Culex
c) Anopheles
d) Housefly
➝ Answer: c) Anopheles -
Which awareness symbol is used for AIDS?
a) White ribbon
b) Yellow ribbon
c) Red ribbon
d) Blue ribbon
➝ Answer: c) Red ribbon -
Louis Pasteur tested his rabies cure on:
a) Dogs
b) Rabbits
c) Cats
d) Rats
➝ Answer: b) Rabbits -
The boy was brought to Pasteur on:
a) July 6, 1885
b) July 6, 1888
c) June 6, 1885
d) June 6, 1888
➝ Answer: a) July 6, 1885 -
The Pasteur Institute was founded in:
a) 1885
b) 1888
c) 1895
d) 1900
➝ Answer: b) 1888 -
Louis Pasteur died in:
a) 1888
b) 1890
c) 1895
d) 1900
➝ Answer: c) 1895
B. Very Short Answer (VSA) – 1 Mark
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Who found a cure for rabies?
➝ Louis Pasteur -
Where was Louis Pasteur born?
➝ Abois, a small town in France -
Which part of the body is affected by rabies?
➝ The brain -
What happens to animals suffering from rabies?
➝ They go mad and die -
Prevention is the only cure for which disease?
➝ AIDS -
Mention two complications of measles.
➝ Pneumonia and diarrhoea -
Rubella is caused by a ______.
➝ Virus
C. Short Answer (SA) – 2–3 Marks
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How do humans get rabies?
➝ Humans get rabies when bitten or scratched by animals suffering from rabies. -
Why was Louis Pasteur disturbed as a child after hearing about the mad wolf?
➝ Because he knew rabies was a deadly disease and the bitten man would die. -
What request did the boy’s mother make to Pasteur in 1885?
➝ She begged him to save her son’s life and said she was ready to give him everything she had. -
How did Pasteur test his rabies cure on animals?
➝ He experimented on rabbits by injecting them with the rabies virus and succeeded in curing them. -
What is the Pasteur Institute dedicated to?
➝ The study of biology, micro-organisms, diseases, and vaccines. -
Mention two preventive measures for malaria.
➝ (i) Use mosquito repellent
➝ (ii) Sleep under a mosquito net
D. Long Answer (LA) – 5 Marks
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Describe the childhood incident that made Louis Pasteur think seriously about rabies.
➝ When Louis was a boy in Abois, a frightened man ran towards him saying someone had been bitten by a mad wolf. Louis was scared because he knew rabies was fatal and the man would die. This incident disturbed him and later inspired him to discover a cure. -
How did Louis Pasteur discover and test the cure for rabies?
➝ Pasteur experimented on rabbits by injecting them with the rabies virus and succeeded in curing them. In 1885, a boy bitten by a mad dog was brought to him. Though unsure if it would work on humans, Pasteur injected the boy and kept him under watch. The boy survived, proving the treatment successful. This discovery made Pasteur famous worldwide. -
Write a short note on the Pasteur Institute.
➝ The French government founded the Pasteur Institute in Paris in 1888. It is dedicated to the study of biology, micro-organisms, diseases, and vaccines. It carries forward Pasteur’s legacy of medical research and continues to contribute to science. -
“Prevention is better than cure.” Explain this in the context of deadly diseases.
➝ Diseases like AIDS, rabies, and malaria have serious consequences. AIDS has no cure, rabies is fatal if untreated, and malaria spreads quickly. Preventive measures such as vaccinations, hygiene, awareness, avoiding animal bites, and using mosquito nets/repellents are the best ways to remain safe.
Louis Pasteur
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
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Which disease did Louis Pasteur discover to be caused by a deadly virus?
a) Malaria
b) Rabies ✅
c) Measles
d) AIDS -
When did Pasteur treat the first human being with his rabies vaccine?
a) 1875
b) 1885 ✅
c) 1888
d) 1895 -
Who came to Pasteur crying for her son’s life after a dog bite?
a) A nurse
b) The boy’s teacher
c) The boy’s mother ✅
d) A doctor -
Which year was the Pasteur Institute founded in Paris?
a) 1885
b) 1888 ✅
c) 1890
d) 1895 -
When did Louis Pasteur die?
a) 1885
b) 1888
c) 1890
d) 1895 ✅ -
The Pasteur Institute is dedicated to the study of—
a) Physics and Chemistry
b) Biology, micro-organisms, diseases and vaccines ✅
c) Astronomy and Space
d) Mathematics
B. Very Short Answer (VSA) – 1 mark
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Name the virus that causes rabies.
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Rabies virus.
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Who was the first human to receive Pasteur’s treatment?
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A young boy bitten by a mad dog in 1885.
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What did the boy’s mother offer Pasteur in return for saving her son?
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She offered him everything she had.
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What was Pasteur’s greatest fear before treating the boy?
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He was unsure if the treatment would work on humans.
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What made Pasteur famous all over the world?
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His successful treatment of rabies in humans.
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When was the Pasteur Institute established?
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In 1888.
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Where is the Pasteur Institute located?
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In Paris, France.
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In which year did Louis Pasteur die?
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In 1895.
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C. Short Answer (SA) – 2/3 marks
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How did Pasteur cure rabbits suffering from rabies?
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He injected them with the rabies virus in a controlled manner and succeeded in curing them.
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What was Pasteur’s reaction when the boy’s mother pleaded for help?
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He consoled her, saying he would do whatever he could. Though unsure of success, he decided to take the risk for the sake of humanity.
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What risk did Pasteur take in 1885?
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He injected a boy bitten by a mad dog with his rabies treatment though it had never been tested on humans before.
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How did the boy respond to Pasteur’s treatment?
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The boy recovered successfully, proving the treatment worked.
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Why was the Pasteur Institute founded?
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To study biology, micro-organisms, diseases, and vaccines.
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D. Long Answer (LA) – 5 marks
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Describe how Louis Pasteur discovered the rabies treatment and its first use on a human being.
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Pasteur discovered the virus causing rabies while experimenting on rabbits. He cured rabbits by injecting them with the virus. In 1885, when a boy was bitten by a mad dog, his mother begged Pasteur to save him. Though unsure, Pasteur took the risk, injected the boy with his treatment, and successfully cured him. This made him world-famous.
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Explain the significance of Pasteur’s discovery of rabies treatment.
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Pasteur’s discovery gave hope to humanity against deadly diseases. His successful treatment proved that science could cure diseases caused by micro-organisms. This not only saved lives but also led to the establishment of the Pasteur Institute in 1888, which continues research on biology and vaccines.
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Write a short note on the Pasteur Institute.
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The Pasteur Institute was founded by the French government in 1888 in Paris. It is dedicated to the study of biology, micro-organisms, diseases, and vaccines. It stands as a tribute to Pasteur’s contribution to medical science and continues his legacy of research and innovation.
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“Maybe it will benefit the entire human race in the future.” – Explain this statement of Louis Pasteur.
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Pasteur said this when he decided to risk his new rabies treatment on a human being. He believed that if it worked, it would benefit not just the boy but all of humanity by saving lives from rabies in the future. His courage and vision proved true, as his treatment indeed saved millions of lives.
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