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This section includes 29 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which part of the light microscope controls the intensity of light entering the viewing area? |
A. | Coarse adjustment screw |
B. | Fine adjustment screw |
C. | Diaphragm |
D. | Condenser lens |
Answer» D. Condenser lens | |
2. |
In Phase contrast microscopy, the rate at which light enters through objects is __________ |
A. | Constant |
B. | Inversely proportional to their refractive indices |
C. | Directly proportional to their refractive indices |
D. | Exponentially related to their refractive indices |
Answer» C. Directly proportional to their refractive indices | |
3. |
Total Magnification is obtained by __________ |
A. | Magnifying power of the objective lens |
B. | Magnifying power of eyepiece |
C. | Magnifying power of condenser lens |
D. | Magnifying power of both the objective lens and eyepiece |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Resolving power of a microscope is a function of ____________ |
A. | Wavelength of light used |
B. | Numerical aperture of lens system |
C. | Refractive index |
D. | Wavelength of light used and numerical aperture of lens system |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Rhodamine is a ___________________ |
A. | fluorochrome |
B. | antibody |
C. | stain |
D. | gel type |
Answer» B. antibody | |
6. |
Which of the following gives a three dimensional quality of the image? |
A. | Differential interference contrast |
B. | Bright-field microscope |
C. | Gas chromatography |
D. | Spectrophotometry |
Answer» B. Bright-field microscope | |
7. |
Unstained specimens can be visualized using ________________ |
A. | bright-field microscope |
B. | phase-contrast microscope |
C. | mass spectroscopy |
D. | spectrophotometer |
Answer» C. mass spectroscopy | |
8. |
Slides containing adherent paraffin sections are immersed in __________________ |
A. | toluene |
B. | isoamyl alcohol |
C. | isopropanol |
D. | acetic acid |
Answer» B. isoamyl alcohol | |
9. |
Which of the following can not be used as a fixative? |
A. | formaldehyde |
B. | acetic acid |
C. | alcohol |
D. | vitamin B12 |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
A fixative _______________ the macromolecular components of a cell. |
A. | degrades |
B. | immobilizes |
C. | penetrates |
D. | granulates |
Answer» C. penetrates | |
11. |
Which of the following is used for the preparation of a section specimen? |
A. | phenol |
B. | isoamyl alcohol |
C. | fixative |
D. | lubricative |
Answer» D. lubricative | |
12. |
The Feulgen stain is used for staining ____________________ |
A. | plasma membrane |
B. | chromosomes |
C. | phospholipids |
D. | mitochondria |
Answer» C. phospholipids | |
13. |
The maximum possible numerical aperture of 1.5 is for a ______________ lens. |
A. | oil immersion |
B. | air interface |
C. | water interface |
D. | binocular |
Answer» B. air interface | |
14. |
The numerical aperture is constant for each lens. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
15. |
527 nanometers is the wavelength of ______________ light. |
A. | red |
B. | white |
C. | green |
D. | blue |
Answer» D. blue | |
16. |
The resolution attained by a microscope is limited by _____________________ |
A. | diffraction |
B. | refraction |
C. | reflection |
D. | retraction |
Answer» B. refraction | |
17. |
Ocular lens forms a virtual image. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
18. |
Which of the following magnification of the ocular will occupy maximum retinal surface? |
A. | 1X |
B. | 5X |
C. | 20X |
D. | 50X |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
Which of the following component of the light microscope illuminates the specimen by gathering diffuse rays from the light microscope? |
A. | light source |
B. | eyepiece |
C. | condenser lens |
D. | screws |
Answer» D. screws | |
20. |
IN_PHASE_CONTRAST_MICROSCOPY,_THE_RATE_AT_WHICH_LIGHT_ENTERS_THROUGH_OBJECTS_IS__________?$ |
A. | Constant |
B. | Inversely proportional to their refractive indices |
C. | Directly proportional to their refractive indices |
D. | Exponentially related to their refractive indices |
Answer» C. Directly proportional to their refractive indices | |
21. |
Which_part_of_the_light_microscope_controls_the_intensity_of_light_entering_the_viewing_area?$ |
A. | Coarse adjustment screw |
B. | Fine adjustment screw |
C. | Diaphragm |
D. | Condenser lens |
Answer» D. Condenser lens | |
22. |
In light microscopy, which of the following is used as fixatives prior to staining technique? |
A. | Osmic acid |
B. | Glutaraldehyde |
C. | Heat |
D. | Osmic acid, glutaraldehyde, heat |
Answer» D. Osmic acid, glutaraldehyde, heat | |
23. |
Total Magnification is obtained by__________ |
A. | Magnifying power of the objective lens |
B. | Magnifying power of eyepiece |
C. | Magnifying power of condenser lens |
D. | Magnifying power of both the objective lens and eyepiece |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
In fluorescence microscopy, which of the following performs the function of removing all light except the blue light? |
A. | Exciter filter |
B. | Barrier filter |
C. | Dichroic mirror |
D. | Mercury arc lamp |
Answer» B. Barrier filter | |
25. |
Oil immersion objective lens has an NA value of____________ |
A. | 0.65 |
B. | 0.85 |
C. | 1.33 |
D. | 1.00 |
Answer» D. 1.00 | |
26. |
The greatest resolution in light microscopy can be obtained with ___________ |
A. | Longest wavelength of visible light used |
B. | An objective with minimum numerical aperture |
C. | Shortest wavelength of visible light used |
D. | Shortest wavelength of visible light used and an objective with the maximum numerical aperture |
Answer» E. | |
27. |
Resolving power of a microscope is a function of____________ |
A. | Wavelength of light used |
B. | Numerical aperture of lens system |
C. | Refractive index |
D. | Wavelength of light used and numerical aperture of lens system |
Answer» E. | |
28. |
What is the minimum distance for the eye to focus any object? |
A. | 11 cm |
B. | 25 cm |
C. | 32 cm |
D. | 4 2 cm |
Answer» C. 32 cm | |
29. |
Which part of the compound microscope helps in gathering and focusing light rays on the specimen to be viewed? |
A. | Eyepiece lens |
B. | Objective lens |
C. | Condenser lens |
D. | Magnifying lens |
Answer» D. Magnifying lens | |