Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Keq is greater than 1.0 depending on which of the following conditions?

A. standard free energy change is negative
B. standard free energy change is positive
C. chemical reaction proceeds in reverse direction
D. products are not formed
Answer» B. standard free energy change is positive
2.

In aerobic respiration the terminal electron acceptor is oxygen, nitrate, sulfate, etc.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

How many ATP molecules are formed for per molecule of FADH2 reoxidized?

A. 3
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
4.

Keq is greater than 1.0 depending on which of the following conditions?

A. standard free energy change is negative
B. standard free energy change is positive
C. chemical reaction proceeds in reverse direction
D. products are not formed
Answer» B. standard free energy change is positive
5.

A reducing agent will accept electrons and an oxidizing agent will donate electrons.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

In photosynthesis by green plants, algae, cyanobacteria which of the following acts as terminal electron acceptor?

A. Water
B. Oxygen
C. NADP+
D. FAD+
Answer» D. FAD+
7.

In aerobic respiration the terminal electron acceptor is oxygen,nitrate,sulphate, etc.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

How many ATP molecules are formed for per molecule of FADH2 reoxidized?

A. 3
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
9.

Among the following which can directly react with oxygen?

A. cytochrome c
B. cytochrome c<sub>1</sub>
C. cytochrome a
D. cytochrome a<sub>3</sub>
Answer» E.
10.

The prosthetic group of a cytochrome contains how many iron atoms?

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
Answer» B. two
11.

The respiratory chain of bacteria is associated with the _____________

A. miitochondrial membrane
B. cytoplasmic membrane
C. cell wall
D. cytoplasm
Answer» C. cell wall