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20+ General Properties of Microorganisms Solved MCQs

in Microbiology

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Agriculture (BSc agri) .

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Chapter: General Properties of Microorganisms
1.

Which virus was first observed?

A. Hepatitis Virus
B. TMV
C. Cauliflower mossaic virus
D. None of these
Answer» B. TMV
2.

The most important energy-yielding reaction for an aerobic organism is

A. Glycosi
B. EMP
C. KDPG
D. Both b and c
Answer» D. Both b and c
3.

A disease that can be transmitted by an infectious agent from one individual to another was called

A. Epidemic
B. Pandemic
C. Communicable
D. Comma
Answer» C. Communicable
4.

Cell cycle regulated by

A. Cyclin
B. Cdks
C. Cyclins and Cd ks
D. None of these
Answer» C. Cyclins and Cd ks
5.

The prote inaceous compound are converted to ammonia by

A. Putrification bacteria 
B. Ammonifiaction bacteria
C. Nitrification bacteria
D. Denitrifying bacteria
Answer» B. Ammonifiaction bacteria
6.

A cell becomes flaccid when placed in a

A. Isotonic solution
B. Hypertonic solution
C. Hypotonic solution
D. Normal solution
Answer» B. Hypertonic solution
7.

A mutation causing a substitution of one amino acid is called

A. Point mutation
B. Silent mutation
C. Missence mutation
D. None of these
Answer» C. Missence mutation
8.

The formation spindle fibres in the process of cell division is prevented by

A. Corchicine
B. ATP
C. Hydrazine
D. All of these
Answer» C. Hydrazine
9.

Important class of respiratory enzymes:

A. NAD
B. Cytochromes
C. ATPase
D. Hydrolases
Answer» B. Cytochromes
10.

The primary mode of transmission of poliomyelitis virus:

A. Flie
B. Milk
C. Person to person
D. Food and water
Answer» D. Food and water
11.

Genetic constitution of the cell is

A. Phenotype
B. Genotype
C. Cryptotype
D. Histotype
Answer» B. Genotype
12.

The primary mode of transmission of poliomyelitis is

A. Oral route
B. Blood
C. Milk
D. Person to person
Answer» C. Milk
13.

Cerebral malaria is caused by

A. Plasmodium vivox
B. P.ovale
C. P.falsiparum
D. P.malaria
Answer» C. P.falsiparum
14.

Ergot disease is caused by

A. Puccinia
B. Rhizopus
C. Claveceps
D. Penicillium
Answer» C. Claveceps
15.

Most bacteria require vitamins as

A. Growth Factors
B. Sources of energy
C. Sources of carbon
D. Sources of electron donars
Answer» A. Growth Factors
16.

Which of these is a trace element for bacteria?

A. Mg+2
B. Na+
C. Ca+2
D. Mn+2
Answer» B. Na+
17.

Virulent factor in pneumococcus is

A. Cell wall
B. Capsule
C. Mesosomes
D. Emdotoxins
Answer» D. Emdotoxins
18.

The Bacter ia move in response to magnetic field is

A. Spirochets
B. Treponema
C. Aquaspirillum Magnetotacticum
D. None of these
Answer» C. Aquaspirillum Magnetotacticum
19.

Nagler reaction detects

A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
B. Clostridium tetani
C. Clostridium perfringens
D. Clostridium botulinum
Answer» C. Clostridium perfringens
20.

The following organisms lack definite cell wall

A. Mycoplasma
B. L-forms
C. Both a and b
D. Bacteria
Answer» C. Both a and b
21.

The following disease are caused by Mycoplasma except

A. Pneumonia in human beings
B. Little leaf of Brinjal
C. Dwarf disease of Mulbery
D. Citrus canker
Answer» D. Citrus canker
22.

Mycotoxins are produced by

A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Algae
D. Protozoans
Answer» B. Fungi

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