Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

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.

Which of the following does not occur during binary fission in bacteria?

A. Cell elongation
B. Cytokinesis
C. DNA duplication
D. Spindle formation
Answer» E.
2.

A bleb or fold like formation occurs in which of the following bacteria?

A. Rhodopseudomonas acidophila
B. Bacillus subtilis
C. E.coli
D. Streptococcus faecalis
Answer» D. Streptococcus faecalis
3.

When septum formation occurs near the pole of cell then it results in the formation of daughter cell known as _________

A. microcell
B. macrocell
C. minicell
D. daughter cell
Answer» D. daughter cell
4.

A_BLEB_OR_FOLD_LIKE_FORMATION_OCCURS_IN_WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_BACTERIA?

A. Rhodopseudomonas acidophila
B. Bacillus subtilis
C. E.coli
D. Streptococcus faecalis
Answer» D. Streptococcus faecalis
5.

Which_of_the_following_does_not_occur_during_binary_fission_in_bacteria?$

A. Cell elongation
B. Cytokinesis
C. DNA duplication
D. Spindle formation
Answer» E.
6.

When septum formation occurs near the pole of cell then it results in the formation of daughter cell known as ________?

A. microcell
B. macrocell
C. minicell
D. daughter cell
Answer» D. daughter cell
7.

Equatorial ridge formation in the cell wall takes place in which of the following bacteria?

A. Streptomyces sp.
B. Bacillus subtilis
C. Streptococcus faecalis
D. Escherichia coli
Answer» D. Escherichia coli
8.

The synthesis of new membrane material during reproduction in Gram-positive cells is performed by which of the following organelles?

A. Nucleus
B. Mesosome
C. Endoplasmic Reticulum
D. Cytoplasmic membrane
Answer» C. Endoplasmic Reticulum
9.

Streptomyces sp. show the budding mode of reproduction.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

Rhodopseudomonas acidophila reproduces by which of the following methods?

A. Binary fission
B. Budding
C. Fragmentation
D. Sporulation
Answer» C. Fragmentation
11.

Which of the following bacterial species divides by fragmentation?

A. Bacillus subtilis
B. Streptococcus faecalis
C. Rhodopseudomonas acidophila
D. Nocardia sp.
Answer» E.
12.

Transverse binary fission requires the formation of a crosswall.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Growth of bacteria or microorganisms refer to __________________

A. an increase in the size of an individual organism
B. an increase in the mass of an individual organism
C. changes in the total population
D. an increase in number of cells
Answer» E.