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.

Neuraminidase is a surface protein of the influenza A virus.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Lamivudine is an analog of cytidine.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Which of the following is used in the treatment of infection from RNA viruses?

A. Zidovudine
B. Ribavirin
C. Ritonavir
D. Enfuvirtide
Answer» C. Ritonavir
4.

Which of the following is used to treat the infection from cytomegalovirus?

A. Dideoxycytidine
B. Azidothymidine
C. Ganciclovir
D. Dideoxyinosine
Answer» B. Azidothymidine
5.

Which of the following antiviral drug is used to treat the infection from herpes simplex virus?

A. Aciclovir
B. Azidothymidine
C. Dideoxycytidine
D. Dideoxyinosine
Answer» B. Azidothymidine
6.

Which of the following is used to treat rubella?

A. ZMR
B. MMR
C. RMR
D. RAR
Answer» C. RMR
7.

Who developed the treatment for poliovirus?

A. Jonas Salk
B. Albert Sabin
C. Alexander Fleming
D. Edward Jenner
Answer» B. Albert Sabin
8.

Which of the following viruses are made by the mass production of virulent viruses?

A. Inactivated virus vaccines
B. Live recombinant virus vaccines
C. Virion subunit vaccines
D. Live attenuated virus vaccines
Answer» B. Live recombinant virus vaccines
9.

Which of the following vaccine contains a mutant strain of a virus that has been derived from a wild-type virulent strain?

A. Inactivated virus vaccines
B. Live recombinant virus vaccines
C. Virion subunit vaccines
D. Live attenuated virus vaccines
Answer» E.
10.

The process of producing a virus which causes a reduced amount of disease for use as a live vaccine is called ________________

A. attenuation
B. avirulent
C. virulent
D. adjuvant
Answer» B. avirulent
11.

Which of the following is not a property of an ideal vaccine?

A. It should be genetically stable
B. It should have private support
C. It should be affordable
D. It should not have any side effects
Answer» C. It should be affordable