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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The endosymbiosis hypothesis provides an explanation for how |
A. | eukaryotes developed from prokayotes |
B. | prokaryotes developed from eukaryotes |
C. | algae developed from protozoa |
D. | protozoa developed from algae |
Answer» B. prokaryotes developed from eukaryotes | |
2. |
Micro organisms are found in which of the following kingdom of five kingdom concept (Whittaker's classification)? |
A. | Monera |
B. | Protista |
C. | Fungi |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Which of the following organisms are known to grow on the surfaces of freshly exposed rocks? |
A. | green algae |
B. | diatoms |
C. | cyanobacteria |
D. | yeast |
Answer» D. yeast | |
4. |
Bacteria are likely to be more prevalent in soils of vineyards, orchards and apiaries. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
5. |
The dominant mineral particles in most soils are compounds of _____________ |
A. | sodium |
B. | potassium |
C. | magnesium |
D. | iron |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
BACTERIA_ARE_LIKELY_TO_BE_MORE_PREVALENT_IN_SOILS_OF_VINEYARDS,_ORCHARDS_AND_APIARIES.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
7. |
Which_of_the_following_organisms_are_known_to_grow_on_the_surfaces_of_freshly_exposed_rocks?$ |
A. | green algae |
B. | diatoms |
C. | cyanobacteria |
D. | yeast |
Answer» D. yeast | |
8. |
The dominant mineral particles in most soils are compounds of ____________? |
A. | sodium |
B. | potassium |
C. | magnesium |
D. | iron |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Parasitism results from competition among organisms for essential nutrients. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
10. |
Which of the following comes under the category of positive association? |
A. | neutralism |
B. | parasitism |
C. | commensalism |
D. | ammensalism |
Answer» D. ammensalism | |
11. |
Fungi produces which of the following inhibitory toxic product? |
A. | cyanide |
B. | fatty acids |
C. | methane |
D. | sulphides |
Answer» B. fatty acids | |
12. |
Lytic enzymes which destroy are secreted by which of the following microorganism? |
A. | fungi |
B. | algae |
C. | staphylococcus |
D. | myxobacteria |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Which of the following types of association is present among Staphylococcus aureus and Aspergillus terreous? |
A. | antagonism |
B. | mutualism |
C. | parasitism |
D. | commensalism |
Answer» B. mutualism | |
14. |
The degradation of complex molecules in soil by fungi for utilization by bacteria is an example of which type of association? |
A. | Neutralism |
B. | Mutualism |
C. | Commensalism |
D. | Antagonism |
Answer» D. Antagonism | |
15. |
The association which involves the exchange of nutrients between two species is referred to as ______________ |
A. | mutualism |
B. | syntrophism |
C. | commensalism |
D. | antagonism |
Answer» C. commensalism | |