Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

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