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This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Poliovirus attaches to central nervous system by means of ______________ |
A. | pili |
B. | proteins |
C. | hemagglutinin |
D. | hydrogen bonds |
Answer» C. hemagglutinin | |
2. |
Vibrio cholerae adheres to the epithelial cells of the small intestine by means of ______________ |
A. | pili |
B. | proteins |
C. | hemagglutinin |
D. | hydrogen bonds |
Answer» D. hydrogen bonds | |
3. |
Which of the following characteristics of the microorganism does not help in causing infectious disease? |
A. | must enter the host |
B. | must metabolize in the host tissue |
C. | must resist host defenses |
D. | must not damage the host |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
POLIOVIRUS_ATTACHES_TO_CENTRAL_NERVOUS_SYSTEM_BY_MEANS_OF_______________?$ |
A. | pili |
B. | proteins |
C. | hemagglutinin |
D. | hydrogen bonds |
Answer» C. hemagglutinin | |
5. |
Vibrio cholerae adheres to the epithelial cells of the small intestine by means of _____________? |
A. | pili |
B. | proteins |
C. | hemagglutinin |
D. | hydrogen bonds |
Answer» D. hydrogen bonds | |
6. |
Where does Streptococcus pyogenes infects in the body to cause infection? |
A. | cervix |
B. | small intestine |
C. | urethra |
D. | throat |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Tuberculosis is which type of infection? |
A. | acute |
B. | chronic |
C. | primary |
D. | secondary |
Answer» C. primary | |
8. |
When the infection occurs suddenly and with severe intensity it is known as ______________ |
A. | chronic |
B. | fulminating |
C. | acute |
D. | localized |
Answer» C. acute | |
9. |
Microbial adherence is selective in nature. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
Which of the following characteristics of the microorganism does not help in causing the infectious disease? |
A. | must enter the host |
B. | must metabolize in the host tissue |
C. | must resist host defenses |
D. | must not damage the host |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
The LD50 dose can be determined more precisely than LD100 dose. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
12. |
Which type of strains are used in vaccines? |
A. | virulent |
B. | avirulent |
C. | attenuated |
D. | non-pathogenic |
Answer» D. non-pathogenic | |
13. |
Degree of pathogenicity is referred to as _________________ |
A. | infection |
B. | virulence |
C. | avirulent |
D. | attenuated |
Answer» C. avirulent | |