Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

This section includes 14 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 group of bacteria among the following give a positive reaction by the oxidase test?

A. Spirochetes
B. Aerobic/Microaerophilic, Motile, Helical/Vibroid, Gram-negative bacteria
C. Non-motile, Gram-negative, Curved bacteria
D. Aerobic, Gram-negative rods and cocci
Answer» C. Non-motile, Gram-negative, Curved bacteria
2.

Which genus among the following has certain similarities to the genus Bdellovibrio?

A. Azospirillum
B. Oceanospirillum
C. Campylobacter
D. Vamprirovibrio
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following causes diarrhea in humans?

A. A.lipoferum
B. L.interrogans
C. C.jejuni
D. E.coli
Answer» D. E.coli
4.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_CAUSES_DIARRHEA_IN_HUMANS??$

A. A.lipoferum
B. L.interrogans
C. C.jejuni
D. E.coli
Answer» D. E.coli
5.

Which group of bacteria among the following give a positive reaction by the oxidase test?$

A. Spirochetes
B. Aerobic/Microaerophilic, Motile,Helical/Vibroid,Gram-negative bacteria
C. Non-motile,Gram-negative, Curved bacteria
D. Aerobic,Gram-negative rods and cocci
Answer» C. Non-motile,Gram-negative, Curved bacteria
6.

Which_genus_among_the_following_has_certain_similarities_to_the_genus_Bdellovibrio?$

A. Azospirillum
B. Oceanospirillum
C. Campylobacter
D. Vamprirovibrio
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following have bipolar tufts of flagella?

A. Aquaspirillum
B. Azospirillum
C. Cristispira
D. Borrelia
Answer» B. Azospirillum
8.

Which of the following bacteria causes syphilis in humans?

A. Treponema dysenteriae
B. Treponema pallidum
C. Leptospira biflexa
D. Leptospira interrogans
Answer» C. Leptospira biflexa
9.

Which among the following are microaerophilic bacteria?

A. Spirochaeta
B. Cristispira
C. Treponema
D. Borrelia
Answer» E.
10.

The family Leptospiraceae are aerobes.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

Which of the following methods is used for viewing spirochetes?

A. Bright-field microscopy
B. Phase-contrast microscopy
C. Dark-field microscopy
D. Electron microscopy
Answer» D. Electron microscopy
12.

Spirochetes like other bacteria swim best in media of low viscosity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

Where is the endoflagella located in Spirochetes?

A. In the cell membrane
B. In the cytoplasm
C. In the peptidoglycan layer
D. In the periplasmic space
Answer» E.
14.

The endoflagella is present in which class of bacteria?

A. Spirilla
B. Spirochetes
C. Bacillus
D. Coccus
Answer» C. Bacillus