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This section includes 200 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
151. |
Internal fertilization is advantageous because it protects the fertilized egg from |
A. | dehydration |
B. | predation |
C. | harsh environment |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
152. |
The human embryo is referred to as the foetus from the beginning of |
A. | 1st month of pregnancy |
B. | 2nd month of pregnancy |
C. | 3rd month of pregnancy |
D. | 4th month of pregnancy |
Answer» D. 4th month of pregnancy | |
153. |
Parthenocarpy is sometime artificially induced for commercial purposes in |
A. | potato |
B. | cabbage |
C. | tomato |
D. | garlic |
Answer» D. garlic | |
154. |
The plant which flower without being influenced by photoperiod is a |
A. | long day plants |
B. | short day plants |
C. | day neutral plant |
D. | noble plants |
Answer» D. noble plants | |
155. |
The end or complete stop of menstrual cycle is called |
A. | menuend |
B. | infertilization |
C. | menupause |
D. | ovulation |
Answer» D. ovulation | |
156. |
The function of oxytocin hormone is to induce |
A. | secretion of sweat |
B. | labour pain |
C. | pupil dilation |
D. | high blood pressure |
Answer» C. pupil dilation | |
157. |
Testosterone is secreted by cells between the seminiferous tubules called |
A. | interstitial cells |
B. | spermatids |
C. | polar cells |
D. | epithelium cells |
Answer» B. spermatids | |
158. |
The phenomenon of releasing ovum from ovary is called |
A. | ejaculation |
B. | ejection |
C. | oocytation |
D. | ovulation |
Answer» E. | |
159. |
Labour pain is caused by contractions in the walls of |
A. | uterus |
B. | cervix |
C. | ovary |
D. | endometrium |
Answer» B. cervix | |
160. |
Only one of the follicle continues to grow while all other follicles break down by a process called |
A. | follicle suicide |
B. | follicle death |
C. | follicle atresia |
D. | follicle degeneration |
Answer» D. follicle degeneration | |
161. |
Reproduction is mainly divided into |
A. | two types |
B. | three types |
C. | four types |
D. | five types |
Answer» B. three types | |
162. |
Tobacco requires the length of dark period that is |
A. | 8.5 h |
B. | 7.5 h |
C. | 6.5 h |
D. | 5.5 h |
Answer» B. 7.5 h | |
163. |
Seed plants are predominantly seen all around us due to good characteristics like |
A. | modification of flower |
B. | infloresence for pollination |
C. | gamete transfer by pollen tubes |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
164. |
Mature sperms are formed by differentiation in |
A. | spermatogonia |
B. | spermatids |
C. | primary spermatocytes |
D. | secondary spermatocytes |
Answer» C. primary spermatocytes | |
165. |
Phytochromes exists in |
A. | one form |
B. | two forms |
C. | three forms |
D. | four forms |
Answer» C. three forms | |
166. |
The sperm is carried out of the testes and towards the prostate and urethra by |
A. | epididymis |
B. | seminal vesicle |
C. | vas deferens |
D. | glans penis |
Answer» D. glans penis | |
167. |
The key feature of identical twins is that |
A. | they are genetically different |
B. | they are genetically identical |
C. | they are produced sexually |
D. | they are produced from two different eggs |
Answer» C. they are produced sexually | |
168. |
Average loss of blood during child birth is |
A. | 100 cm? |
B. | 350 cm? |
C. | 250 cm? |
D. | 150 cm? |
Answer» C. 250 cm? | |
169. |
The follicle cells after the release of egg are modified to form a special structure called |
A. | cell debris |
B. | corpus luteum |
C. | endometrium |
D. | epididymis |
Answer» C. endometrium | |
170. |
The primary male sex hormone produced by male reproductive system is |
A. | gibberellins |
B. | testosterone |
C. | adrenalin |
D. | thyroxine |
Answer» C. adrenalin | |
171. |
The fertilization of the ovum takes place in the proximal part of the |
A. | uterus |
B. | oviduct |
C. | vagina |
D. | cervix |
Answer» C. vagina | |
172. |
Despite the tape worm being bisexual, cross fertilization is ensured to maintain |
A. | genetic recombination |
B. | genetic variability |
C. | new combinations of traits |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
173. |
The queen bee in honey bees |
A. | carries male gametes from male |
B. | lay unfertilized egg |
C. | keeps the sperms stored |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
174. |
Tobacco is included in the category of |
A. | short day plants |
B. | long day plants |
C. | day neutral plants |
D. | neutral plants |
Answer» B. long day plants | |
175. |
In females the production of egg is a |
A. | continuous process |
B. | cyclic activity |
C. | never ending process |
D. | once in a life time event |
Answer» C. never ending process | |
176. |
In plants the detection of either light or darkness is the responsibility of |
A. | chlorophylls |
B. | carotenes |
C. | phytochromes |
D. | xanthophylls |
Answer» D. xanthophylls | |
177. |
The technique in which cambium tissue is provided nutrients to grow and differentiate into a new plant is called |
A. | gene sequencing |
B. | tissue culture technique |
C. | gene therapy |
D. | genetic engineering |
Answer» C. gene therapy | |
178. |
The pituitary gland on the onset of puberty releases |
A. | somatotrophin hormone (STH) |
B. | thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) |
C. | follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) |
D. | oxytocin |
Answer» D. oxytocin | |
179. |
Premature birth or miscarriage is caused by disturbances in the secretion of |
A. | progesterone |
B. | oxytocin |
C. | estrogen |
D. | testosterone |
Answer» B. oxytocin | |
180. |
The blue light sensitive pigments found in plants are called |
A. | phytochromes |
B. | chlorophylls |
C. | anthocyanins |
D. | carotenes |
Answer» B. chlorophylls | |
181. |
The female body is prepared for lactation by |
A. | luteotropic hormone (LTH) |
B. | human placental lactogen |
C. | oxytocin |
D. | both a and b |
Answer» E. | |
182. |
Spermatogonia are produced by repeated division by the cells of |
A. | vas deferens |
B. | symphysis pubis |
C. | germinal epithelium |
D. | rectum |
Answer» D. rectum | |
183. |
The process of development of a haploid offspring from a haploid egg is called |
A. | haploid parthenogenesis |
B. | diploid parthenogenesis |
C. | single parthenogenesis |
D. | none of above |
Answer» B. diploid parthenogenesis | |
184. |
The twins which are produced asexually are |
A. | dizygotic twins |
B. | non-identical twins |
C. | identical twins |
D. | none of above |
Answer» D. none of above | |
185. |
Through internal fertilization offspring are produced by |
A. | two different methods |
B. | three different methods |
C. | four different methods |
D. | five different methods |
Answer» C. four different methods | |
186. |
A warm spell in winter for seed is |
A. | permanent favourable |
B. | temporary favourable |
C. | apparently favourable |
D. | not favourable |
Answer» C. apparently favourable | |
187. |
Certain very precise environmental cues are required for |
A. | seed dormancy |
B. | pollination |
C. | seed germination |
D. | seed formation |
Answer» D. seed formation | |
188. |
External Fertilization occurs in |
A. | terrestrial environment |
B. | air |
C. | aquatic environment |
D. | both land and water |
Answer» D. both land and water | |
189. |
The sperm fertilizes the |
A. | primary oocyte |
B. | oogonia |
C. | secondary oocyte |
D. | polar body |
Answer» D. polar body | |
190. |
THE_PROCESS_OF_FUSION_OF_NUCEUS_OF_TWO_MATING_TYPES_IS_KNOWN_AS_PLASMOGAMY.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
191. |
Which of the following spores are formed by disjointing of hyphal cells?$ |
A. | Conidiospores |
B. | Chlamydospores |
C. | Oidia |
D. | Zoospores |
Answer» D. Zoospores | |
192. |
In_which_of_the_following_process_does_the_male_nucleus_migrates_through_a_fertilization_tube_into_the_female_gametangium?$ |
A. | Gametic copulation |
B. | Gamete-gametangial copulation |
C. | Gametangial copulation |
D. | Somatic copulation |
Answer» C. Gametangial copulation | |
193. |
Which of the following spores are formed at the tips of sterigmata? |
A. | Zygospores |
B. | Oospores |
C. | Basidiospores |
D. | Blastospores |
Answer» D. Blastospores | |
194. |
How many ascospores are present in each ascus? |
A. | Four |
B. | Six |
C. | Two |
D. | Eight |
Answer» E. | |
195. |
There are one or more oospheres in each oogonium. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
196. |
Asexual fruiting bodies have name such as ________________ |
A. | perithecium |
B. | pycnidium |
C. | antheridium |
D. | apothecium |
Answer» C. antheridium | |
197. |
Spores formed by sexual reproduction on a club-shaped structure are _______________ |
A. | Ascospores |
B. | Zygospores |
C. | Basidiospores |
D. | Oospores |
Answer» D. Oospores | |
198. |
Which among the following are spores formed by budding? |
A. | Arthrospores |
B. | Chlamydospores |
C. | Blastospores |
D. | Conidiospores |
Answer» D. Conidiospores | |
199. |
Aplanospores are ___________________ |
A. | motile sporangiospores |
B. | nonmotile sporangiospores |
C. | oidia |
D. | chlamydospores |
Answer» C. oidia | |
200. |
Which among the following are asexual spores? |
A. | Blastospores |
B. | Ascospores |
C. | Basidiospores |
D. | Zygospores |
Answer» B. Ascospores | |