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This section includes 20 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 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 | |