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.

M-tropic viruses infect only CD4+ macrophages and not T cells.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

HIV-1 is haploid.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

HIV is not transmitted through ____________

A. saliva
B. breast milk
C. vaginal fluids
D. blood
Answer» B. breast milk
4.

Which of the following is a pleiotropic regulator?

A. Vif
B. Vpr
C. Nef
D. Vpu
Answer» D. Vpu
5.

Tat _________

A. upregulates translation
B. downregulates translation
C. upregulates transcription
D. downregulates transcription
Answer» D. downregulates transcription
6.

Which of the following member of the lentivirus family causes anemia?

A. HIV-2
B. Visna-Maedi
C. Bovine immunodeficiency
D. Anemia
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following member of the lentivirus family causes pneumonia?

A. HIV-1
B. HIV-2
C. Visna-Maedi
D. Bovine immunodeficiency
Answer» D. Bovine immunodeficiency
8.

HIV-1 is a member of __________ family.

A. retroviridae
B. arenaviridae
C. filoviridae
D. flaviviridae
Answer» B. arenaviridae
9.

HAART was discovered in __________

A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 1994
D. 1995
Answer» D. 1995
10.

Which of the following therapy is used to halt HIV replication?

A. Gene therapy
B. Chemotherapy
C. HAART therapy
D. Physiotherapy
Answer» D. Physiotherapy
11.

HIV-1 was first known as ___________

A. HHV
B. LAV
C. HSV
D. EBV
Answer» C. HSV