Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

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