Explore topic-wise MCQs in Virology.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Virology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Viruses are larger than prions.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Satellite viruses do not encode enzymes for replication.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Measles virus belong to the family ______________

A. Paramoxyviridae
B. Filoviridae
C. Bunyaviridae
D. Flaviviridae
Answer» B. Filoviridae
4.

In which year was ICTV established?

A. 1960
B. 1965
C. 1963
D. 1966
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following class consists of ambisense viruses?

A. Class 5
B. Class 7
C. Class 2
D. Class 4
Answer» B. Class 7
6.

Class III of Baltimore classification contains viruses with __________

A. dsDNA
B. dsRNA
C. ssRNA
D. ssDNA
Answer» C. ssRNA
7.

Which of the following class contains all viruses that have dsDNA genomes?

A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV
Answer» B. Class II
8.

The Baltimore classification was based on the importance of ____________

A. DNA
B. mRNA
C. rRNA
D. tRNA
Answer» C. rRNA
9.

Which of the following viruses are icosahedrons?

A. Filamentous virus
B. Complex virus
C. Simple virus
D. Isometric virus
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following virus causes shingles when it is reactivated?

A. Varicella zoster
B. Adenovirus
C. HPV
D. Aichi virus
Answer» B. Adenovirus
11.

Which of the following has responsibility for the assignment of new viruses to specific groupings?

A. ICC
B. ICTV
C. ITC
D. RCM
Answer» C. ITC