Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

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