Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Fluorescent treponemal antibody test is an example of

A. indirect immunofluorescence
B. direct immunofluorescence
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» B. direct immunofluorescence
2.

Counter-immunoelectrophoresis is used for the detection of

A. Meningococcal antigen
B. Hepatitis B surface antigen
C. Alpha-fetoprotein
D. All of these
Answer» E.
3.

Precipitation reaction can be converted into agglutination reaction by coating soluble antigen onto

A. bentonite particles
B. RBCs
C. latex particles
D. all of these
Answer» E.
4.

Commercially available ELISA kits are used for the detection of

A. rotavirus
B. hepatitis B surface antigen
C. anti-HIV antibodies
D. all of these
Answer» E.
5.

Monoclonal antibody production requires

A. mouse splenic lymphocytes
B. mouse myeloma cells
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
6.

Quellung reaction is used for typing of

A. <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>
B. <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
7.

Slide agglutination reaction is/are useful for the identification of the culture(s) of

A. <i>Shigella</i>
B. <i>Vibrio cholerae</i>
C. <i>Salmonella</i>
D. All of these
Answer» E.
8.

The test (s) based on the principle of toxin neutralization is/are

A. Nagler's reaction
B. Schick test
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
9.

Amount of various immunoglobulin classes can be measured by

A. double diffusion in one dimension
B. single diffusion in two dimensions
C. single diffusion in one dimension
D. double diffusion in two dimensions
Answer» C. single diffusion in one dimension
10.

VDRL test is an example of

A. Tube test
B. Ring test
C. Slide test
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
11.

Agglutination reaction is more sensitive than precipitation for the detection of

A. antigens
B. antibodies
C. complement
D. antigen-antibody complexes
Answer» B. antibodies
12.

Precipitation reaction is relatively less sensitive for the detection of

A. antigens
B. antigen-antibody complexes
C. antibodies
D. complement
Answer» D. complement
13.

In which of the following case a large lattice is formed?

A. Antibody is in excess
B. Antigens and antibodies are in optimal proportion
C. Antigen is in excess
D. None of these
Answer» C. Antigen is in excess
14.

Weil-Felix reaction is based on sharing of antigens between

A. sheep RBCs and EB virus
B. mycoplasma and human O group RBCs
C. rickettsial antigens and antigens of certain strains of
D. <i>Proteus</i>
E. none of these
Answer» D. <i>Proteus</i>