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Microbiology | Set 3
1. Histones are found in
A. Prokaryote
B. Eukaryotes
C. Viruses
D. None of these
Correct : B. Eukaryotes
2. Cell wall of gram negative bacteria is
A. Thick
B. Lipids are present
C. Teichoic acids are absent
D. None of these
Correct : C. Teichoic acids are absent
3. Cytoplasmic streaming is present in
A. Prokaryote
B. Animals
C. Eukaryotes
D. Both a and b
Correct : C. Eukaryotes
4. The motile bacteria is
A. S. typhi
B. K. pneumoniae
C. B. anthracis
D. Shigella
Correct : A. S. typhi
5. The stain used to demonstrate fungus
A. Albert
B. Nigerosin
C. Lactophenol cotton blue
D. None of these
Correct : C. Lactophenol cotton blue
6. Exotoxina are
A. Heat labile
B. Heat stable
C. Part of cell wall
D. Polymerized complexes
Correct : A. Heat labile
7. The viruses that attack bacteria are
A. Bacterial viruse
B. Bacterial pathogens
C. Bacteriophages
D. Various
Correct : C. Bacteriophages
8. The size of virus particle may range
A. 0.02–0.2 ìm
B. 0.5–10 ìm
C. 0.015–0.2 ìm
D. 0.1–100 ìm
Correct : C. 0.015–0.2 ìm
9. The bacterial cell multiplication is usually by
A. Mitosi
B. Meiosis
C. Conjugation
D. Binary-fission
Correct : D. Binary-fission
10. Rod shaped bacteria are known as
A. Cocci
B. Comma forms
C. Bacilli
D. Plemorphic froms
Correct : C. Bacilli
11. All the groups of bacteria have cell wall
A. Mycobacteria
B. Mycoplasmas
C. Clostridia
D. Rickettsia
Correct : B. Mycoplasmas
12. Thickness of cell wall ranges from
A. 9-10 nm
B. 12-13 nm
C. 10-25 nm
D. 30-40 nm
Correct : C. 10-25 nm
13. Teichoic acids and Teichuronic acids are found in
A. Gram positive bacteria
B. Gram negative bacteria
C. Fungi
D. None of these
Correct : A. Gram positive bacteria
14. Meosomes are
A. Kind of ribosomes
B. Formed during cell lysis
C. A part of cell wall
D. Principal sites of respiratory enzymes
Correct : D. Principal sites of respiratory enzymes
15. The characteristic shape of the bacteria is maintained because of
A. Capsule
B. Cell wall
C. Cell membrane
D. Slime layer
Correct : B. Cell wall
16. Bacterial capsule is chemically composed of
A. Polypeptide
B. Polynucleotides
C. Polysaccharides
D. Polypeptides or polysaccharides
Correct : D. Polypeptides or polysaccharides
17. The cell wall deficient form of bacteria is
A. Mycoplasma
B. ‘L’ form
C. Protoplast
D. Spheroplast
Correct : B. ‘L’ form
18. Mesosomes are also known as
A. Mitochondria
B. Chloroplasts
C. Golgi complex
D. Chondroids
Correct : D. Chondroids
19. The differences between Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria is shown to reside in the
A. Cell wall
B. Nucleus
C. Cell membrane
D. Mesosomes
Correct : A. Cell wall
20. Capsule formation occurs in the presence of
A. Albumin
B. Charcoal
C. Serum
D. Starch
Correct : C. Serum
21. The virulence determining antigens of microorganisms may be
A. Proteins and polysaccharides
B. Carbohydrate – protein complexes
C. Polysaccharide – Phospholipid – Protein complexes
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
22. Organelles with hydrolytic enzymes are
A. Mitochondria
B. Golgi complex
C. Lysosomes
D. Ribosomes
Correct : C. Lysosomes
23. Bacterial locomotion is accomplished by
A. Fimbria
B. Flagella
C. Cytoskeleton
D. Both a and b
Correct : D. Both a and b
24. Fimbriae are demonstrated by
A. Culture
B. Gram stain
C. Biochemical reactions
D. Haemaggulation test
Correct : D. Haemaggulation test
25. The motile bacteria is
A. Salmonella typhi
B. Klebsiella pneumoniae
C. Bacillus anthracis
D. Shigella flexneri
Correct : A. Salmonella typhi
26. Following cocci are non-motile except
A. Staphylococcu
B. Meningococcus
C. Gonococcus
D. Rhodococcus agilis
Correct : D. Rhodococcus agilis
27. Metachromatic granules are chemically composed of
A. Lipids
B. Proteins
C. Polymetaphosphates
D. Polysaccharide
Correct : C. Polymetaphosphates
28. Metachromatic granules can be stained with
A. Saffranine
B. Methylene blue
C. Crystal violet
D. Pienic acie
Correct : B. Methylene blue
29. Bacteria multiply by
A. Spore formation
B. Simple binary fission
C. Conjugation
D. Gametes
Correct : B. Simple binary fission
30. Bacterial spores are
A. Weakly acid fast
B. Strongly acid fast
C. Alcohol fast
D. Non acid fast
Correct : A. Weakly acid fast
31. Endospores can be stained with
A. Safranine
B. Crystal violet
C. Methylene blue
D. Malachite green
Correct : D. Malachite green
32. The order of stains in Gram-stainingn procedure is
A. Crystal violet, Iodine solution, Alcohol, Saffranine
B. Iodine solution, Crystal Violet, Saffranine, Alcohol
C. Alcohol, Crystal Violet, Iodine solution, Saffranine
D. All of these
Correct : A. Crystal violet, Iodine solution, Alcohol, Saffranine
33. The percentage of alcohol used in Gramstaining is
A. 75%
B. 90%
C. 60%
D. 25%
Correct : B. 90%
34. Gram positive bacteria appear as
A. Pink
B. Violet
C. both a & b
D. None of these
Correct : B. Violet
35. Gram negative bacteria appear as
A. Pink
B. Violet
C. both a & b
D. None of these
Correct : A. Pink
36. The action of alcohol during Gramstaining is
A. Allows the color
B. It adds color
C. Decolorises the cells
D. None of these
Correct : C. Decolorises the cells
37. Lipid contents is more in
A. Gram negative bacteria
B. Gram positive bacteria
C. Same in both
D. None of these
Correct : A. Gram negative bacteria
38. Cell-wall is
A. Thick in Gram positive than Gram negative
B. Thick in Gram negative than Gram positive
C. Equal in both
D. In Gram negative cell-wall is absent
Correct : A. Thick in Gram positive than Gram negative
39. The Lipid content present in Gram positive bacterial cell-wall is
A. 1-10 %
B. 1-5 %
C. 2-8 %
D. None of these
Correct : B. 1-5 %
40. Rickettsiae stained by this technique responds as
A. Gram positive
B. Gram negative
C. Between positive and negative
D. None of these
Correct : B. Gram negative
41. Chlamydiae occur in
A. Elementary bodie
B. Reticulate bodies
C. Complex structures
D. a and b
Correct : D. a and b
42. Chlamydiae can be stained better with
A. Ziehl neelsen staining
B. Castaneda & Machiavello stains
C. Giminez stains
D. Both b and c
Correct : D. Both b and c
43. Algae means
A. Fresh water organisms
B. Sea weeds
C. Fresh water weeds
D. None of these
Correct : B. Sea weeds
44. The study of algae is known as
A. Algalogy
B. Phycology
C. Mycology
D. Bacteriology
Correct : B. Phycology
45. The free floating algae are known as
A. Phytoplankin
B. Benthons
C. Sea weeds
D. None of these
Correct : A. Phytoplankin
46. Sexual reproduction of algae is carried by
A. Isogamy
B. Anisogamy
C. Oogamy
D. All the above
Correct : D. All the above
47. In algae, advanced type of sexual reproduction is
A. Isogamy
B. Anisogamy
C. Oogamy
D. None of these
Correct : C. Oogamy
48. Alginic acids and its salts are obtained from the wall of
A. Red algae
B. Brown algae
C. Green algae
D. Red and brown algae
Correct : B. Brown algae
49. The molds obtained nutrition from dead and decaying matter which are called
A. Saphrophyte
B. Parasites
C. Commensals
D. None of these
Correct : A. Saphrophyte
50. Most molds are capable of growing in the temperature range between
A. 0o – 25oC
B. 0o – 35oC
C. 10o – 25oC
D. 10o – 35oC
Correct : B. 0o – 35oC
51. Examples for actinomycetes
A. Streptomyce
B. Spirillospora
C. Frankia
D. Dermatophillia
Correct : D. Dermatophillia
52. Pellicle is found in only
A. Algae
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Protozoans
Correct : D. Protozoans
53. The Largest virus is
A. Parvo viru
B. Pox virus
C. Rhabdo virus
D. None of these
Correct : B. Pox virus
54. The smallest virus is
A. Parvo viru
B. Rhabdo virus
C. Pox virus
D. Adeno virus
Correct : B. Rhabdo virus
55. The extra cellular infections virus particle is called
A. Capsid
B. Nucleocapsid
C. Virion
D. None of these
Correct : C. Virion
56. Shape of bacteriophage is
A. Brick shape
B. Bullet shape
C. Helical shape
D. Tadpole shape
Correct : D. Tadpole shape
57. If only one stain is used for staining a specimen
A. Simple staining
B. Negative staining
C. Differential staining
D. None of these
Correct : A. Simple staining
58. Other than the sample (specimen) the remaining portion is stained then it is called
A. Simple staining
B. Negative staining
C. Differential staining
D. None of these
Correct : B. Negative staining
59. If more than one stain is used, such staining is called
A. Simple staining
B. Negative staining
C. Differential staining
D. None of these
Correct : C. Differential staining
60. ‘Fluorescence’ was first observed by
A. Kohler
B. Coons
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Correct : A. Kohler
61. By using fluorescence property fluorescent antibody technique was developed by
A. Kohler
B. Coons
C. Both and b
D. None of these
Correct : B. Coons
62. During staining for Electron Microscopy, the method which improves contrast of specimen is
A. Positive staining
B. Negative staining
C. Shadow staining
D. None of these
Correct : B. Negative staining
63. The inorganic forms of nitrogen, which are accepted by bacteria are
A. Nitrate
B. Nitrites
C. Ammonium salts
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
64. Archaeo bacteria are known as
A. Halophiles
B. Red extreme halophiles
C. Osmophiles
D. Extreme thermophiles
Correct : B. Red extreme halophiles
65. Nitrite is converted into nitrate by the bacteria
A. Nitrosomona
B. Nitrosocytes
C. Nitrobacter
D. Azatobacter
Correct : C. Nitrobacter
66. Sulphur oxidizing bacteria is
A. Alcaligene
B. Pseudomonas
C. Thiobacillus
D. None of these
Correct : C. Thiobacillus
67. Bacillus Schlegelli is
A. Hydrogen – Oxydising bacteria
B. Sulphur – Oxydising bacteria
C. Iron-Oxidising bacteria
D. Nitrite oxidizing bacteria
Correct : A. Hydrogen – Oxydising bacteria
68. The group of bacteria which deopends on organic sources in nature for their energy requirements. They are said to be
A. Chemotroph
B. Phototrophs
C. Heterotrophes
D. Organotrophs
Correct : C. Heterotrophes
69. Majority of bacteria are
A. Saprophyte
B. Symbionts
C. Commensals
D. Parasites
Correct : D. Parasites
70. Symbionts are
A. Bacteria in symbiotic association
B. The group of fungi in symbiotic association
C. The groups participating in symbiotic association
D. All of these
Correct : C. The groups participating in symbiotic association
71. The best example for symbiotic association is
A. E.coli in intestine of man
B. Lichens
C. Normal floraof skin
D. All of the above
Correct : B. Lichens
72. The enzymes responsible for decomposition is
A. Lipolytic
B. Proteolytic
C. Lysozyme
D. Both a and b
Correct : B. Proteolytic
73. Urea is decomposed by the species
A. Micrococcus sps.
B. Nitrosomonas sps.
C. Proteus sps.
D. Both a and c
Correct : D. Both a and c
74. Phycobiont is
A. The algal part in Lichens
B. The fungal part in Lichens
C. Laustoria formation
D. None of these
Correct : A. The algal part in Lichens
75. Parasitic form must contain
A. Capsule
B. Cell-wall
C. Endospores
D. Flagella
Correct : A. Capsule
76. The total no. of genes in the group of same individuals is
A. Genome
B. Gene map
C. Gene pool
D. None of these
Correct : C. Gene pool
77. Transformation was observed mainly in
A. Bacteriophage
B. Temperate phages
C. λ –phage
D. All of these
Correct : B. Temperate phages
78. Capsulated forms of bacteria are
A. Virulent
B. A virulent
C. Useful
D. Symbiotic
Correct : C. Useful
79. The bacterial cells participating in conjugation are
A. Conjugant
B. Fertile cells
C. Exconjugants
D. None of these
Correct : A. Conjugant
80. Phagocytes are
A. Monocyte
B. Macrophages
C. Basophils
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
81. The microorganism engulfed by phagocyte resides in a vacuole is known as
A. Phagosome
B. Lysosome
C. both a and b
D. None of these
Correct : A. Phagosome
82. Toxic products in phagolysosome are
A. H2SO4
B. Singlet O2
C. Superoxide radicals
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
83. During destruction of antigen particle in phagolysosome the product formed in phagolysosome the product formed during formulation is
A. Acetic acid
B. Lactic acid
C. Citric acid
D. None of these
Correct : B. Lactic acid
84. The coating of a bacterium with antibody or complement that leads to enhanced phagocytosis of the bacterium by phagocytes is called
A. Opsonisation
B. Aggulation
C. CFT
D. None of these
Correct : A. Opsonisation
85. Attenuation means
A. Killing of the bacteria (microorganism)
B. Inactivation of bacteria
C. More activating the bacteria
D. Both 1 and 2
Correct : B. Inactivation of bacteria
86. Infection that results in pus formation are called
A. Focal infection
B. Acute infection
C. Pyogenic infection
D. Chronic infection
Correct : C. Pyogenic infection
87. Presence of viable bacteria in the blood stream is called
A. Viraemia
B. Septicaemia
C. Bacteraemia
D. Bactericidal
Correct : C. Bacteraemia
88. Presence of viruses in the blood stream is known as
A. Viraemia
B. Bacteraemia
C. Septicaemia
D. Pyemia
Correct : A. Viraemia
89. Opsonin is the
A. Cellwall component
B. Plasma component
C. Serum component
D. Cytoplasm component
Correct : C. Serum component
90. β-haemolytic bacteria is
A. Streptococcus pyogenes
B. Str. pneumoniae
C. Str. viridans
D. Str. faecalis
Correct : A. Streptococcus pyogenes
91. The natural reservoir of infection for cholera is
A. Flie
B. Horse
C. Man
D. None of these
Correct : C. Man
92. Main cause for Cholera is
A. Poverty and insanitation
B. Mosquitoes
C. Toxin produced by pesticides
D. None of these
Correct : A. Poverty and insanitation
93. Vibrio cholera differs from vibrio eltor by
A. It shares some Inaba, Ogawa subtypes with eltor
B. Resistant to polymuxin
C. Eltor is non-motile
D. Causes less subclinical infections as compared
Correct : D. Causes less subclinical infections as compared
94. Cholera vaccine gives protection for
A. 1 – 3 month
B. 3 – 6 months
C. 6 – 9 months
D. 9-12 months
Correct : B. 3 – 6 months
95. Prophylaxis of cholera is
A. Protected water supply
B. Environmental sanitation
C. Immunisation with killed vaccines
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
96. Sh.dysenteriae is also known as
A. Sh.shiga
B. Sh.schmitzi
C. Both a and b
D. Sh.para dysenteriae
Correct : C. Both a and b
97. Acid fast bacteria are
A. Neisseria
B. Staphylococci
C. Mycobacteria
D. All of the above
Correct : C. Mycobacteria
98. Mycobacteria are stained with
A. Gram’s staining
B. Simple staining
C. Both a and b
D. Ziehl – Neelsen’s staining
Correct : D. Ziehl – Neelsen’s staining
99. Niacin test is positive in case of
A. Corynebacterium
B. M. tuberculosis
C. M. bovis
D. M. avium
Correct : B. M. tuberculosis
100. Lepromin test
A. Is negative in tubercular leprosy
B. Positive in lepromatous type
C. Indicated delayed hypersensitivity test
D. Indicates infection
Correct : C. Indicated delayed hypersensitivity test