Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

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