Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

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51.

Process of killing or removal of microorganism is known as

A. Sterilization
B. Pasteurization
C. Disinfectant
D. Destruction
Answer» D. Destruction
52.

A glycopeptide that blocks synthesis of cell wall by disrupting activity of transpeptidase is named as

A. Cephalosporin
B. Vancomycin
C. Monobactams
D. Carbapenems
Answer» C. Monobactams
53.

Which of the following is not an aminoglycoside antibiotic?

A. Streptomycin
B. Neomycin
C. Kanamycin
D. Cephalosporin
Answer» E.
54.

Agents that used to stop synthesis of 'proteins' are called

A. Bacteriocins
B. Bactericidal
C. Bacteriostatic
D. Beta lactam
Answer» D. Beta lactam
55.

The larger the __________ , the better the chemotherapeutic agent.

A. therapeutic index
B. therapeutic dose
C. selective toxicity
D. spectrum
Answer» B. therapeutic dose
56.

Vaccine used for treatment of 'tuberculosis' is

A. Measles, Mumps, ?Rubella?Vaccine
B. Bacilli Chalmette Guerin
C. MMR
D. Bacteriocins
Answer» C. MMR
57.

Method which is used primarily for purification of milk is called

A. Sterilization
B. Autoclaving
C. Pasteurization
D. Ethanol
Answer» D. Ethanol
58.

The nitrofurans differ from the antibiotics in that they

A. do not occur naturally
B. occur naturally
C. are antimicrobial drugs
D. all of these
Answer» B. occur naturally
59.

'Plague' and 'brucellosis' is condition that is treated by

A. Streptomycin
B. Vancomycin
C. Isoniazid
D. Linezolid
Answer» B. Vancomycin
60.

Contact lenses and wounds are cleaned by an antiseptic, named as

A. Iodine
B. Tincture
C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Chlorine
Answer» D. Chlorine
61.

Sterilization is done by autoclave, consisting exposure to stream, about

A. 120°C
B. 170°C
C. 121°C
D. 116°C
Answer» D. 116°C
62.

'filters' that are commonly used, known as

A. Nitrocellulose
B. Filtration tubes
C. Sieves
D. Filter paper
Answer» B. Filtration tubes
63.

In order to help recover from bacterial meningitis,

A. endoscopy shall be done
B. ultrasounds may help
C. x-rays are the treatment
D. antibiotics shall be administered
Answer» E.
64.

Enzymatic activity of enzyme dihydrofolate reductase is stopped by action of drug, named as

A. Dihydropteroate synthetase
B. Transferase
C. Trimethoprim
D. Flucytosine
Answer» D. Flucytosine
65.

The antibiotics which affords a broad spectrum of antimicrobial coverage against aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, rickettsiae, chlamydiae, and mycoplasmas is

A. gentamicin
B. tetracycline
C. metronidazole
D. vancomycin
Answer» C. metronidazole
66.

'isoniazid' have ability to terminate synthesis of

A. Folic acid
B. Mycolic acid
C. Nitric acid
D. Hydrochloric acid
Answer» C. Nitric acid
67.

Formation of essential components of bacterium cell wall is inhibited by

A. Tetracycline only
B. Erythromycins only
C. Penicillin
D. Tetracycline and Erythromycins
Answer» E.
68.

The antibiotics not clinically useful for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection is

A. aminoglycosides
B. ceftazidime
C. piperacillin
D. trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole
Answer» E.
69.

A polyene, named as nystatin has

A. Antiviral activity
B. Antibacterial activity
C. Antifungal activity
D. Neutral
Answer» D. Neutral
70.

Death can result due to meningitis caused by

A. virus
B. bacteria
C. fungi
D. amoeba
Answer» C. fungi
71.

Temperature range for 'pasteurization' is

A. 60°C-70°C
B. 62°C-72°C
C. 65°C-75°C
D. 121°C-130°C
Answer» C. 65°C-75°C
72.

A class of protein, functions as an antibodies, present in cells and serum of immune system, called

A. Myoglobin
B. Immunoglobin
C. Hemeoglobin
D. Globular proteins
Answer» C. Hemeoglobin
73.

During penicillin production, the temperature is maintained at

A. room temperature
B. 26 °C
C. 36 °C
D. 46 °C
Answer» C. 36 °C
74.

A second line drug that is used for treatment of 'tuberculosis' is called as

A. Cycloserine
B. Cephalosporin
C. Monobactams
D. Vancomycin
Answer» B. Cephalosporin
75.

Which is true about drug

A. produced by the endocrine glands
B. produced by the exocrine glands
C. secreted through pituitary gland
D. externally administered chemical substances
Answer» E.
76.

Nystatin is a drug used for treatment of diseases caused by

A. gram negative bacterium
B. gram positive bacterium
C. yeast
D. protozoan
Answer» D. protozoan
77.

A synthetic substitute, synthesized by causative agent of disease, in treating variety of diseases, known as

A. Drug
B. Antibiotic
C. Antibody
D. Vaccine
Answer» E.
78.

Which of the following antibiotics can't be used for treatment of infections with β-lactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus?

A. Vancomycin
B. Ampicillin/sulbactam
C. Cephalothin
D. Piperacillin
Answer» E.
79.

Which is not an amino acid and peptide antibiotic?

A. Penicillin
B. Actinomycin
C. Bacitracin
D. Tetranactin
Answer» E.
80.

'Penicillin' is a drug, destroying cells, if they are in a growing stage, so in this way penicillin is known to be a

A. Bacteriocins
B. Bactericidal
C. Bacteriostatic
D. Bacteria inhibiting
Answer» C. Bacteriostatic
81.

Removal and killing of all microorganisms is known as

A. Destruction
B. Sterilization
C. Pasteurization
D. Removal
Answer» C. Pasteurization
82.

More promising chemotherapeutic agents for treating viral diseases is

A. leukocytic interferon
B. fibroblast interferon
C. interferon
D. nystatin
Answer» D. nystatin
83.

Quinones and related antibiotics are

A. tetracyclines
B. actinorhodin
C. mitomycin
D. all of these
Answer» E.
84.

The penicillin stable in gastric acid and suitable for oral administration is

A. methicillin
B. carbenicillin
C. closacillin
D. pencillin-G
Answer» D. pencillin-G
85.

A bactericidal drug that inhibits activity of 'DNA' gyrase, ultimately inhibit synthesis of

A. Bacterial RNA
B. Bacterial DNA
C. Ribosome
D. Mitochondria
Answer» C. Ribosome
86.

Time duration for 'pasteurization' is

A. 30 minutes
B. 20 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 11 minutes
Answer» B. 20 minutes
87.

Nystatin is produced from the strain _____________________

A. Streptomyces noursei
B. Streptomyces aureofaciens
C. Streptomyces kanamyceticus
D. Streptomyces fradiae
Answer» B. Streptomyces aureofaciens
88.

Griseofulvin is useful in the therapy of nonsystemic fungal infections.

A. True
B. False
C. May be
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be
89.

Which of the following antibiotic have a sparing effect on the B12 in the diet?

A. Streptomycin
B. Tetracycline
C. Anthramycin
D. Chloramphenicol
Answer» B. Tetracycline
90.

Antibiotics are not effective against plant pathogens.

A. True
B. False
C. May be
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be
91.

Which of the following antibiotic is not involved in inhibition of specific enzyme systems?

A. Penicillin
B. Tetracycline
C. Sulphonamides
D. Chloramphenicol
Answer» D. Chloramphenicol
92.

Bacterial cells grown in a medium exposed to high osmotic pressure, changes shape from rod-shaped to __________ shaped.

A. spherical
B. rod shaped
C. irregular
D. elongated
Answer» B. rod shaped
93.

Which of the following chemothearpeutic agent is extensively used because of their antibacterial effectiveness in a wide range of bacterial infections?

A. arsphenamine
B. sulfanilamide
C. sulfonamide
D. sulfadiazine
Answer» E.
94.

Cell-wall biosynthesis is inhibited by antibiotics by inhibiting the biosynthesis of which of the following ?

A. lipopolysaccharide
B. cellulose
C. peptidoglycan
D. proteins
Answer» D. proteins
95.

Life is not threatened if meningitis is caused by

A. virus
B. bacteria
C. fungi
D. amoeba
Answer» B. bacteria
96.

Which of the following inhibits protein synthesis by combining with the 50S subunit ribosome?

A. Streptomycin
B. Tetracycline
C. Chloramphenicol
D. Penicillin
Answer» D. Penicillin
97.

The international unit of penicillin is defined by how much amount of International Standard?

A. 1 mg
B. 0.262 µg
C. 0.5988 µg
D. 0.5 mg
Answer» D. 0.5 mg
98.

Polymyxins inhibits the growth of the microbes by carrying out which of the following actions?

A. inhibition of cell-wall synthesis
B. damage to cytoplasmic membrane
C. inhibition of nucleic acid and protein synthesis
D. inhibition of specific enzyme systems
Answer» C. inhibition of nucleic acid and protein synthesis
99.

Antibiotic produced by Streptomyces rimosus is _______________

A. chlortetracycline
B. oxytetracycline
C. tetracycline
D. doxycycline
Answer» C. tetracycline
100.

Streptomycin is produced by which of the following organisms?

A. Stretomyces noursei
B. Streptomyces nodosus
C. Streptomyces fradiae
D. Streptomyces griseus
Answer» E.