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.

PrPres is the designated form of the misfolded prion protein.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

GSS is the disease of _____________

A. rats
B. humans
C. cattle
D. mink
Answer» C. cattle
3.

FSE is the prion disease of domestic cats.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

Which of the following is an acquired prion disease in humans?

A. Familial CJD
B. Insomnia
C. vCJD
D. Scrapie
Answer» D. Scrapie
5.

Which of the following is a spontaneous human prion disease?

A. Sporadic CJD
B. Kuru
C. Insomnia
D. Familial CJD
Answer» B. Kuru
6.

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathies was first reported in _____________

A. 1999
B. 1980
C. 1986
D. 1988
Answer» D. 1988
7.

Which of the following is the prion disease of sheep and goats?

A. Scrapie
B. Cancer
C. Encephalopathy
D. Tumor
Answer» B. Cancer
8.

The normal protein form of prion is designated as _____________

A. PrPc
B. Prnp
C. PrPSc
D. PrPres
Answer» B. Prnp
9.

The prion protein in human is encoded by __________ gene.

A. Prnp
B. Rnp
C. Pnp
D. Ppp
Answer» B. Rnp
10.

The prions contain ______________

A. nucleic acid
B. proteins
C. carbohydrate
D. fats
Answer» C. carbohydrate
11.

The prion diseases are known as _____________

A. AIDS
B. TSEs
C. Hepatitis
D. Cancer
Answer» C. Hepatitis