Explore topic-wise MCQs in Virology.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Virology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The virion of Deltavirus is heterogeneous.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Who detected the novel antigen delta?

A. Rizzetto
B. Watson
C. Franklin
D. Crick
Answer» B. Watson
3.

Which of the following is also known as Deltavirus?

A. Hepatitis B
B. Hepatitis A
C. Hepatitis C
D. Hepatitis D
Answer» E.
4.

The genome of Hepadnavirus is _______________

A. circular dsDNA
B. linear dsDNA
C. circular ssDNA
D. linear ssDNA
Answer» B. linear dsDNA
5.

The Human Spumavirus contains oncogene.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

Which of the following causes AIDS in rhesus monkeys?

A. HIV
B. Spumavirus
C. SIV
D. DIV
Answer» D. DIV
7.

Which of the following is the demyelination of the long motor neuron tracts in the spinal cord?

A. TSP
B. ATL
C. AIDS
D. Cancer
Answer» B. ATL
8.

Which of the following gene activates the expression of all of its genes as well as certain cellular genes?

A. gag
B. pol
C. env
D. lax
Answer» E.
9.

The virions of retrovirus are ___________

A. conical
B. rod-shaped
C. spherical
D. rhombical
Answer» D. rhombical
10.

Who described the first human retrovirus?

A. Peyton Rous
B. Bob Gallo
C. Temin
D. Baltimore
Answer» C. Temin