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This section includes 17 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 are true for cytoplasmic membrane? |
A. | hydrophilic barrier |
B. | hydrophobic barrier |
C. | site of generation of protonmotive force |
D. | hydrophobic barrier and site of generation of protonmotive force |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Which of the following methods can be utilized for removing peripheral proteins of the cytoplasmic membrane? |
A. | treatment by detergents |
B. | osmotic shock |
C. | heat application |
D. | destruction of the membrane |
Answer» C. heat application | |
3. |
Cysts also have high heat resistance like endospores. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
4. |
What helps in the heat resistance of the endospore? |
A. | calcium-DPA complex |
B. | water |
C. | methylene |
D. | calcium |
Answer» B. water | |
5. |
The nucleoid can be made visible under the light microscope by _________ |
A. | Methylene blue |
B. | Iodine |
C. | Nile blue |
D. | Feulgen staining |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Which among the following is associated with the export of exocellular enzymes? |
A. | central mesosomes |
B. | peripheral mesosomes |
C. | thylakoids |
D. | nucleus |
Answer» C. thylakoids | |
7. |
CYSTS_ALSO_HAVE_HIGH_HEAT_RESISTANCE_LIKE_ENDOSPORES.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
8. |
Which of the following are true for cytoplasmic membrane?$ |
A. | hydrophilic barrier |
B. | hydrophobic barrier |
C. | site of generation of protonmotive force |
D. | hydrophobic barrier and site of generation of protonmotive force |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Which of the following methods can be utilized for removing peripheral proteins of the cytoplasmic membrane?$ |
A. | treatment by detergents |
B. | osmotic shock |
C. | heat application |
D. | destruction of the membrane |
Answer» C. heat application | |
10. |
What helps in the heat resistance of endospore? |
A. | calcium-DPA complex |
B. | water |
C. | methylene |
D. | calcium |
Answer» B. water | |
11. |
The nucleoid can be made visible under the light microscope by _________ |
A. | Methylene blue |
B. | Iodine |
C. | Nile blue |
D. | Feulgen staining |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Which among the following compound when added to cytoplasmic membrane helps in maintaining the rigidity of cell? |
A. | lipopolysaccharide |
B. | hopanoid |
C. | phosphoglycerides |
D. | amino acids |
Answer» C. phosphoglycerides | |
13. |
Poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate(PHB) present in aerobic bacteria can serve as? |
A. | a reserve carbon and energy source |
B. | a reserve source of phosphate |
C. | acceptor of oxygen |
D. | provides buoyancy |
Answer» B. a reserve source of phosphate | |
14. |
Ribosomes of prokaryotes have a sedimentation coefficient of? |
A. | 90S |
B. | 80S |
C. | 50S |
D. | 70S |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
Which among the following is associated with export of exocellular enzymes? |
A. | central mesosomes |
B. | peripheral mesosomes |
C. | thylakoids |
D. | nucleus |
Answer» C. thylakoids | |
16. |
Cytoplasmic membrane and the cell material bounded by it plus the outer membrane of cell is known as _________ |
A. | Protoplast |
B. | Cytoplast |
C. | Spheroplast |
D. | Cell membrane |
Answer» D. Cell membrane | |
17. |
Polyisoprenoid branched-chain lipids, are present in which of the following? |
A. | Archaebacteria |
B. | Eubacteria |
C. | Archaebacteria and Eubacteria |
D. | Cannot be determined |
Answer» B. Eubacteria | |