

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Gram-negative bacterium is/are |
A. | <i>Escherichia</i> |
B. | <i>Clostridia </i> |
C. | <i>Staphylococci</i> |
D. | All of these |
Answer» B. <i>Clostridia </i> | |
2. |
Thermus thermopiles is a |
A. | gram negative eubacteria |
B. | gram positive eubacteria |
C. | gram negative archebacteria |
D. | gram positive archebacteria |
Answer» B. gram positive eubacteria | |
3. |
Which of the following is a gram-positive bacteria? |
A. | <i>Lactobacillus</i> |
B. | <i>Staphylococci</i> |
C. | <i>Streptococci</i> |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
The enzyme, which hydrolyses the murein is |
A. | perxoidase |
B. | tannase |
C. | lysozyme |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
5. |
Bacterial spoilage is identified by which of the following morphological characteristics? |
A. | Encapsulation |
B. | Endospores |
C. | Cell aggregation |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Bacteria are |
A. | saprophytic |
B. | symbiotic |
C. | hyper parasitic |
D. | all of these |
Answer» B. symbiotic | |
7. |
Gram-negative bacteria, responsible for food poisoning, is/are |
A. | <i>Salmonella</i> |
B. | <i>Pseudomonas </i> |
C. | <i>Clostridia</i> |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. <i>Pseudomonas </i> | |
8. |
Coliform bacteria on fermentation of carbohydrates yields |
A. | lactic acid |
B. | acetic acid |
C. | formic acid |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Which of the following is/are not a gram-positive bacteria? |
A. | Streptococci |
B. | <i>Pseudomonas</i> |
C. | Mycobacteria |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Mycobacteria | |
10. |
Which of the following gram-positive bacteria causes pharyngitis (sore throat)? |
A. | <i>Neisseria</i> |
B. | <i>Streptococcus</i> |
C. | <i>Staphylococcus</i> |
D. | <i>Mycobacterium</i> |
Answer» C. <i>Staphylococcus</i> | |
11. |
Which of the following gram-negative bacteria is/are not aerobic? |
A. | <i>Pseudomonas</i> |
B. | <i>Neisseria</i> |
C. | <i>Escherichia</i> |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
12. |
Gram-positive bacteria, responsible for food poisoning, is/are |
A. | <i>Mycoplasmas</i> |
B. | <i>Pseudomonas</i> |
C. | <i>Clostridia</i> |
D. | all of these |
Answer» D. all of these | |
13. |
The gram-positive bacteria lack __________ structure/component? |
A. | outer membrane |
B. | murein |
C. | teichoic acid |
D. | plasma membrane |
Answer» B. murein | |