Explore topic-wise MCQs in Virology.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Virology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Rec A protein prevents the accumulation of cI protein.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Temperate phage can adopt only the lytic or replication cycle.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

The site of latency for CMV is ____________

A. B cells
B. Salivary glands
C. Ganglion
D. Epithelium
Answer» C. Ganglion
4.

The primary acute infection caused by HSV-1 is _____________

A. chicken-pox
B. genital lesions
C. stomatitis
D. glandular fever
Answer» D. glandular fever
5.

The delayed infection of EBV causes _____________

A. glandular fever
B. swelling
C. pain
D. lesions
Answer» B. swelling
6.

LATs are _____________

A. introns
B. proteins
C. exons
D. fatty acids
Answer» B. proteins
7.

The critical component in the SOS response is ______________

A. Lex A
B. Rec A
C. Rec B
D. Lex B
Answer» C. Rec B
8.

Which of the following is a recombination site in the phage DNA?

A. att P
B. int
C. gal
D. lox
Answer» B. int
9.

The single-stranded regions in lambda phage are called _______________ sequences.

A. cro
B. cos
C. lox
D. cre
Answer» C. lox
10.

The bacteria carrying the phage DNA are called ________________

A. prophage
B. temperate phage
C. lysogens
D. bacteriophage
Answer» D. bacteriophage
11.

Which of the following viruses are best known for latent infections?

A. Rhinovirus
B. Herpesvirus
C. Poliovirus
D. HIV
Answer» C. Poliovirus