Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

SV 40 causes diseases in which animals?

A. monkeys
B. rabbits
C. humans
D. cattle
Answer» B. rabbits
2.

What is the size of papillomaviruses?

A. 30 nm
B. 45 nm
C. 2 nm
D. 55 nm
Answer» E.
3.

Mononucleosis is caused by which of the following viruses?

A. VZV
B. HSV
C. EBV
D. HIV
Answer» D. HIV
4.

Which drug is used for healing genital herpes?

A. acyclovir
B. penicillin
C. erythromycin
D. tetracycline
Answer» B. penicillin
5.

HSV-1 has been recognized as the causative agent of disease involving the genital tract.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

MDV virus affects which of the following?

A. chickens
B. cattle
C. humans
D. birds
Answer» B. cattle
7.

Which strain of adenoviruses can cause cancer?

A. Subgroup I
B. Subgroup II
C. Subgroup III
D. Subgroup IV
Answer» E.
8.

For diagnosis of Smallpox viruses demonstration of Negri bodies is carried out.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

The fatality rate for variola minor is ____________

A. 10-30%
B. 1-5%
C. 0.1-0.3%
D. 60-80%
Answer» D. 60-80%
10.

What is the shape of the nucleoid of poxviruses?

A. circular
B. brick-shaped
C. irregular
D. dumbbell-shaped
Answer» E.