Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which among the following species have not been transformed?

A. Bacillus
B. Neisseria
C. Rhizobium
D. Aspergillus
Answer» E.
2.

In Griffith’s experiment which of the following strains of pneumococci was isolated from dead mice?

A. live rough cells
B. dead rough cells
C. live smooth cells
D. dead smooth cells
Answer» D. dead smooth cells
3.

THE_DNA_UPTAKE_PROCESS_DOES_NOT_REQUIRE_ANY_ENERGY.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

IN_WHICH_PHASE_OF_GROWTH_DOES_THE_RECIPIENT_CELL_TAKES_UP_THE_DONOR_DNA??$

A. lag phase
B. early logarithmic phage
C. late logarithmic phage
D. stationary phage
Answer» D. stationary phage
5.

Which among the following species have not been transformed?

A. Bacillus
B. Neisseria
C. Rhizobium
D. Aspergillus
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following enzymes acts on the DNA after its entry into the cell?

A. ligases
B. endonucleases
C. deoxyribonucleases
D. exonucleases
Answer» D. exonucleases
7.

How many DNA molecules are transferred after each transformation?

A. 2
B. 1
C. 50
D. infinite
Answer» C. 50
8.

What should be the minimum weight of DNA that is required for successful transformation?

A. 1000 daltons
B. 100,000 daltons
C. 300,000 daltons
D. 8 million daltons
Answer» D. 8 million daltons
9.

We require cell-free DNA for transformation to take place.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

Which of the following things was identified as the transforming principle?

A. DNA
B. RNA
C. Proteins
D. Carbohydrates
Answer» B. RNA
11.

In Griffith’s experiment which of the following strains of pneumococci was isolated from dead mice?$

A. live rough cells
B. dead rough cells
C. live smooth cells
D. dead smooth cells
Answer» D. dead smooth cells
12.

What are the characteristics of rough pneumococci strain?

A. noncapsulated and pathogenic
B. noncapsulated and nonpathogenic
C. capsulated and pathogenic
D. capsulated and nonpathogenic
Answer» C. capsulated and pathogenic