Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

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201.

The phospholipids present in cytoplasm membrane of the archaeo-bacteria is

A. phosphoglycerides
B. polyisoprenoid
C. polyisoprenoid branched chain lipids
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
202.

Which of the following actions occur due to low temperature?

A. coagulation of proteins
B. death of microorganisms
C. rate of metabolism is reduced
D. denatures proteins
Answer» D. denatures proteins
203.

Which of the following are resistant to desiccation?

A. gonococci
B. streptococci
C. meningococci
D. bacillus
Answer» C. meningococci
204.

Which of the following articles can be sterilized in an autoclave?

A. Gloves
B. Culture media
C. Dressing material
D. All of these
Answer» E.
205.

Which of the following disinfectants act by disrupting microbial membranes?

A. Cationic detergents
B. Halogens
C. Heavy metals
D. Aldehydes
Answer» B. Halogens
206.

Plamids are circular DNA molecules capable of autonomous replication.

A. True
B. False
C. May be
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
207.

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
208.

Which of the following substances can sterilize?

A. Alcohol
B. Cetylpyridinium chloride
C. Ethylene oxide
D. Chlorine
Answer» D. Chlorine
209.

Bdellovibrios come under which group of microorganisms?

A. Viruses
B. Bacteria
C. Fungi
D. Algae
Answer» C. Fungi
210.

All of the following individuals contributed to cell theory except

A. Robert Hooke
B. Matthias Schleiden
C. Theodor Schwann
D. Rudolf Virchow
Answer» B. Matthias Schleiden
211.

The word cell was first used by

A. Robert Hooke
B. Theodor Schwann
C. Louis Pasteur
D. Ronald Ross
Answer» B. Theodor Schwann
212.

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
213.

Who discovered the bacteria that cause cholera?

A. Pierre Berthelot
B. Robert Koch
C. Louis Pasteur
D. Rudolf Virchow
Answer» C. Louis Pasteur
214.

Which among the following kingdoms were proposed by Whittaker?

A. Monera
B. Protista,Fungi
C. Plantae,Animalia
D. Monera,Protista,Fungi,Plantae,Animalia
Answer» E.
215.

Prokaryotic microorganism include

A. protozoa
B. fungi
C. bacteria
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
216.

Bactericidal concentration of phenol is

A. 0.25%
B. 0.5%
C. 0.75%
D. 1%
Answer» E.
217.

Lipopolysaccharide in cell walls is characteristic of?

A. Gram-positive bacteria
B. Gram-negative bacteria
C. Fungi
D. Algae
Answer» C. Fungi
218.

Which microorganism(s) among the following perform photosynthesis by utilizing light?

A. Cyanobacteria
B. Fungi
C. Viruses
D. Cyanobacteria, Fungi and Viruses
Answer» B. Fungi
219.

Growth of microbes in a solid media is identified by the formation of?

A. pellicle at the top of media
B. colonies
C. sediment at the bottom
D. turbidity
Answer» C. sediment at the bottom
220.

Which among the following are produced by microorganisms?

A. Fermented dairy products
B. Breads
C. Alcoholic beverages
D. Fermented dairy products, breads and alcoholic beverages
Answer» E.
221.

For the examination of microbial cells we require the use of?

A. High-power microscope
B. Low-power microscope
C. High-power microscope at a magnification of about 1,000 diameters
D. Low-power microscope at a magnification of about 1,000 diameters
Answer» D. Low-power microscope at a magnification of about 1,000 diameters
222.

Transfection involves the introduction of plasmid hybrid DNA into the host cell?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
223.

VP3 protein is isolated from which of the following viruses?

A. TMV
B. HIV
C. HRV
D. FMDV
Answer» E.
224.

Which of the following product is used for the treatment of blood clots?

A. insulin
B. interferon
C. urokinase
D. somatostatin
Answer» D. somatostatin
225.

Eco R1 cuts the plasmid DNA and the donor DNA such that both the ends are same.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
226.

Which of the following enzymes cut the DNA molecule at particular nucleotide sequence?

A. restriction endonuclease
B. exonuclease
C. ligase
D. polymerase
Answer» B. exonuclease
227.

Solvents and enzymes are found in which of the following categories of microbial products?

A. Pharmaceutical chemicals
B. Commercially valuable chemicals
C. Food supplements
D. Alcoholic beverages
Answer» C. Food supplements
228.

Industrial fermentation are performed in large tanks of capacity ______________

A. 100 gal
B. 1000 gal
C. 50,000 gal
D. 10,000 gal
Answer» D. 10,000 gal
229.

Which of the following is not a desired characteristic of the organism to be used for industrial application?

A. should produce less amount of product
B. should be readily available
C. should grow rapidly
D. should be nonpathogenic
Answer» B. should be readily available