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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. |
Anthramycin is which of the following type of antibiotic? |
A. | Antiviral |
B. | Antitumor |
C. | Antifungal |
D. | Antibacterial |
Answer» C. Antifungal | |
2. |
Which of the following is effective in the control of tuberculosis in humans? |
A. | Nitrofurans |
B. | Nalidixic Acid |
C. | Sibromycin |
D. | Isoniazid |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Amantadine is very effective against influenza A virus. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
4. |
Which of the following has its antiviral action attributed to the interference of protein synthesis? |
A. | Amantadine |
B. | Interferons |
C. | Acycloguanosine |
D. | 5 -iododeoxyuridine |
Answer» C. Acycloguanosine | |
5. |
Acycloguanosine is a nucleoside analog which is active against ___________________ |
A. | Influenza A virus |
B. | HIV virus |
C. | Herpes virus |
D. | Influenza B virus |
Answer» D. Influenza B virus | |
6. |
Griseofulvin is useful in the therapy of nonsystemic fungal infections. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
7. |
Nystatin is produced from the strain _____________________ |
A. | Streptomyces noursei |
B. | Streptomyces aureofaciens |
C. | Streptomyces kanamyceticus |
D. | Streptomyces fradiae |
Answer» B. Streptomyces aureofaciens | |
8. |
Antibiotics are not effective against plant pathogens. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
9. |
Which of the following antibiotic have a sparing effect on the B12 in the diet? |
A. | Streptomycin |
B. | Tetracycline |
C. | Anthramycin |
D. | Chloramphenicol |
Answer» B. Tetracycline | |
10. |
Pigs respond dramatically to the addition of which of the following antibiotics to their diet? |
A. | aureomycin |
B. | terramycin |
C. | penicillin |
D. | oxytetracycline |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Zone of inhibition is observed in tube-dilution method. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
12. |
The international unit of penicillin is defined by how much amount of International Standard? |
A. | 1 mg |
B. | 0.262 g |
C. | 0.5988 g |
D. | 0.5 mg |
Answer» D. 0.5 mg | |
13. |
Which of the following is the most accurate method for microbial assay of antibiotics? |
A. | Physical assay |
B. | Chemical assay |
C. | Biological assay |
D. | Chemical and biological assay |
Answer» C. Biological assay | |