Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

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

1.

Saprophytic bacteria cause

A. sliminess or souring in piled, wet and heating vegetables
B. brown rot in vegetables
C. black rot in fruits
D. bacterial soft rot
Answer» B. brown rot in vegetables
2.

The micro-organism which is present in both fresh and frozen juices is

A. <i>E. coli</i>
B. <i>Entereobacter aerogenes</i>
C. <i>P. chrysogenum</i>
D. None of these
Answer» C. <i>P. chrysogenum</i>
3.

Anthracnose is a defect which can be observed as

A. spotting of leaves
B. spotting of seedpods
C. spotting of fruits
D. all of these
Answer» E.
4.

Stem and rots caused by species of molds involve

A. leaves of fruits
B. stem ends of fruits
C. spotting on vegetables
D. spotting on fruits
Answer» C. spotting on vegetables
5.

Species of __________ are predominant on thawing vegetables like sweet corn and peas when the temperature of thawing is fairly low.

A. Streptococcus
B. Micrococcus
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
6.

Under what conditions food poisoning bacteria may grow and produce toxins in vegetables?

A. When thawed vegetables are held at refrigerated temperature for any considerable period
B. When thawed vegetables are held at room temperature for any considerable period
C. When thawed vegetables are held below refrigerated temperature for any considerable period
D. None of the above
Answer» C. When thawed vegetables are held below refrigerated temperature for any considerable period
7.

Yeast are most likely to grow in frozen fruits during

A. slow thawing
B. refrigeration
C. ambient temperature
D. none of these
Answer» B. refrigeration
8.

Watery soft rot is found mostly in

A. fruits
B. vegetables
C. cereals
D. all of these
Answer» C. cereals
9.

Black mold rot is caused by

A. <i> A.flavus</i>
B. <i>A. niger</i>
C. <i>Trichoderma </i>
D. <i>Trichothecium roseum</i>
Answer» C. <i>Trichoderma </i>
10.

The predominant micro-organisms in frozen foods are

A. bacteria
B. micro-coccus
C. yeast and moulds
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
11.

Bacterial soft rot is caused due to

A. fermentation of pectin
B. fermentation of sugars
C. formation of ketones
D. formation of amino acids
Answer» B. fermentation of sugars