Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

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1.

Which of the following is least likely to get in or on a protozoan such as a diplomonad or trichomonad?

A. Flagella
B. More than one nucleus
C. Genes to produce a cyst form
D. Rigid polysaccharide cell wall
Answer» E.
2.

Members of which phylum of Protozoa are being considered as biological control agents for certain insects?

A. Microspora
B. Sarcomastigophora
C. Apicomplexa
D. all of these
Answer» B. Sarcomastigophora
3.

Number of motility structures on flagellated cells is

A. greater than ciliated cells
B. lesser than ciliated cells
C. equal to ciliated cells
D. none of these
Answer» C. equal to ciliated cells
4.

Organisms are parasitic and have a resistant spore with one to six coiled polar filaments belong to which phylum of Protozoa?

A. Labyinthomorpha
B. Sarcomastigophora
C. Apicomplexa
D. Myxozoa
Answer» E.
5.

Protozoa are generally not

A. multicellular
B. microscopic
C. lacking cell walls
D. eukaryotic
Answer» B. microscopic
6.

Protozoa have several types of vacuoles.The function of a contractile vacuole is to

A. maintain osmotic balance by continuous water expulsion
B. creates sites of food digestion
C. contain specific enzymes that perform various functions
D. have sites for photosynthesis
Answer» B. creates sites of food digestion
7.

When parasitic protozoa parasitize other protozoan it is known as ______________

A. Parasitism
B. Mutualism
C. Hyperparasitism
D. Hypoparasitism
Answer» D. Hypoparasitism
8.

Red snow of high altitudes is due to the presence of ________________

A. bacteria
B. protozoa
C. algae
D. fungi
Answer» C. algae
9.

Which of the following is an aerobic protozoa?

A. Metopus
B. Saprodinium
C. Epalxis
D. Vorticella
Answer» E.
10.

The process in which protozoa attaches themselves to a host’s body is known as __________________

A. Endocommensalism
B. Ectocommensalism
C. Parasitic
D. Mutualism
Answer» C. Parasitic
11.

WHEN_PARASITIC_PROTOZOA_PARASITIZE_OTHER_PROTOZOAN_IT_IS_KNOWN_AS_______________?$

A. Parasitism
B. Mutualism
C. Hyperparasitism
D. Hypoparasitism
Answer» D. Hypoparasitism
12.

RED_SNOW_OF_HIGH_ALTITUDES_IS_DUE_TO_THE_PRESENCE_OF_________________?$

A. bacteria
B. protozoa
C. algae
D. fungi
Answer» C. algae
13.

Which of the following is an aerobic protozoa?

A. Metopus
B. Saprodinium
C. Epalxis
D. Vorticella
Answer» E.
14.

Which of the following is not a function of protozoa?

A. acts as a link in food chain
B. used in manufacture of food products
C. decomposition process
D. to study cell cycles
Answer» C. decomposition process
15.

African sleeping sickness is caused by _________________

A. bacteria
B. fungi
C. protozoa
D. viruses
Answer» D. viruses
16.

Certain flagellates of protozoa are present in the gut of some termites in a mutualistic relationship.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
17.

The process in which protozoa attaches themselves to a host’s body is known as __________________$

A. Endocommensalism
B. Ectocommensalism
C. Parasitic
D. Mutualism
Answer» C. Parasitic
18.

What is the maximum temperature for protozoa?

A. 40 degrees C
B. 10 degrees C
C. 16 degrees C
D. 25 degrees C
Answer» B. 10 degrees C
19.

Protozoa that eat other organisms are known as _______________

A. saprophytic
B. holozoic
C. parasitic
D. mutualistic
Answer» C. parasitic
20.

pH range optimal for maximum metabolic activity of protozoa is ______________

A. 2-3
B. 12-14
C. 6-8
D. 4-6
Answer» D. 4-6