

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 18 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Members of the genus are |
A. | gram-positive |
B. | acid-fast |
C. | non-motile |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Humans become infected with Mycobacterium most frequently by |
A. | inhalation |
B. | ingestion |
C. | contact |
D. | inoculation |
Answer» B. ingestion | |
3. |
Which of the phage types of occurs most frequently in India? |
A. | Type A |
B. | Type B |
C. | Type C |
D. | Type I |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Which of the following bacteria is susceptible to thiophen-2-carboxylic acid hydrazide? |
A. | <i>M bovis</i> |
B. | <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> |
C. | <i>M chelonei</i> |
D. | <i> M fortuitum</i> |
Answer» B. <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> | |
5. |
Culture of tubercle bacilli may be positive if number of bacteria in the specimen is |
A. | as few as 1-4 per ml |
B. | as few as 5-9 per ml |
C. | as few as 10-100 per ml |
D. | as few as 125-200 per ml |
Answer» D. as few as 125-200 per ml | |
6. |
Example of a Saprophytic bacteria is |
A. | <i>M xenopi</i> |
B. | <i>Msmegmatis</i> |
C. | <i>Mycobacterium chelonei</i> |
D. | <i>M marinum</i> |
Answer» C. <i>Mycobacterium chelonei</i> | |
7. |
Eugonic growth on Lowenstein-Jensen medium is produced by |
A. | <i> M bovis</i> |
B. | <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> |
C. | Both (a) and (b) |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) | |
8. |
Which of the following bacteria is sensitive to pyrazinamide? |
A. | <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> |
B. | <i>M bovis</i> |
C. | <i>M fortuitum</i> |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. <i>M bovis</i> | |
9. |
The bacteria which is microaerophilic on primary isolation, is |
A. | <i>M fortuitum</i> |
B. | <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> |
C. | <i>M bovis</i> |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
10. |
False negative Mantoux test is observed in |
A. | early tuberculosis |
B. | Advanced tuberculosis |
C. | Severe malnutrition |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Which of the following species of Mycobacterium is positive for nitrate reduction test? |
A. | <i> M chelonei</i> |
B. | <i>M fortuitum</i> |
C. | <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
The bacteria which cause(s) tuberculosis in man is/are |
A. | <i>M bovis</i> |
B. | <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> |
C. | <i>M africanum</i> |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Members of the genus Mycobacterium are |
A. | gram-positive |
B. | acid-fast |
C. | non-motile |
D. | all of these |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
A positive Mantoux test indicates an area of induration of |
A. | 4-9 mm in diameter |
B. | 1-4 mm in diameter |
C. | 10 mm or more in diameter |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
15. |
Rough and buff colonies on LJ medium are characteristic of |
A. | <i>M chelonei</i> |
B. | <i>M bovis</i> |
C. | <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> |
D. | <i>M fortuitum</i> |
Answer» D. <i>M fortuitum</i> | |
16. |
The causative agent of Buruli ulcer is |
A. | <i> M chelonei</i> |
B. | <i>M marinum</i> |
C. | <i>M fortuitum</i> |
D. | <i>M ulcerarts</i> |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
Humans become infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis most frequently by |
A. | inhalation |
B. | ingestion |
C. | contact |
D. | inoculation |
Answer» B. ingestion | |
18. |
Which of the phage types of Mycobacterium tuberculosis occurs most frequently in India? |
A. | Type A |
B. | Type B |
C. | Type C |
D. | Type I |
Answer» E. | |