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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: Medical Microbiology
151.

In Tuberculosis therapy mainly used antibiotic is

A. Penicillin
B. Streptomycin
C. Chloramphenol
D. Cycloserine
Answer» D. Cycloserine
152.

The antibacterial action of penicillin is due to its effect on

A. Cell membrane permeability
B. Cell wall synthesis
C. DNA synthesis
D. Protein synthesis
Answer» B. Cell wall synthesis
153.

The antibiotic produced from Bacillus subtilis is

A. Vancomycin
B. Bactiracin
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» B. Bactiracin
154.

bacitracin sensitivity test is done for

A. Pneunocci
B. Group ‘A’ Streptococci
C. Gonococci
D. Staphylococci
Answer» B. Group ‘A’ Streptococci
155.

The effect of antibiotics on micro organisms is mainly due to

A. Inhibition of cell-wall synthesis
B. Damage to the cytoplasmic membrane
C. Inhibition of nucleic acid and protein synthesis
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
156.

The antibiotic acting on cell wall is

A. Penicillin
B. Bacitracin
C. Cyclosporin
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
157.

Erythromycin belongs to chemical class of antibiotics

A. â-lactose
B. Tetracyclines
C. Macrolides
D. Aminoglycosides
Answer» C. Macrolides
158.

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is transmitted by

A. Transduction
B. Transformation
C. Mutation
D. Plasmids
Answer» D. Plasmids
159.

Erythromycin inhibits protein synthesis by

A. Attaching to 30 S ribosome unit
B. Attaching to 50 S unit or ribosome
C. By the attachment to t-RNA
D. By the attachment to m-RNA
Answer» B. Attaching to 50 S unit or ribosome
160.

The function of (THFA) Tetrahydrofolic acid coenzyme include

A. Amino acid synthesis
B. Thymidine synthesis
C. Protein synthesis
D. Both a and b
Answer» D. Both a and b
161.

Resistant to drugs in tuberculosis develops by

A. Transduction
B. Transformation
C. Conjugation
D. Mutation
Answer» D. Mutation
162.

Which of the following is penicillinase resistang acid labile penicillin?

A. Amoxycillin
B. Cloxacillin
C. Carbenicillin
D. Methicillin
Answer» D. Methicillin
163.

Which of the following does not inhibit cell wall synthesis?

A. Penicillin
B. Carbenicillin
C. Amikacin
D. Vancomycin
Answer» C. Amikacin
164.

The anti tumor antibiotics act by inhibiting

A. Cell wall synthesis
B. RNA synthesis
C. Cell membrane synthesis
D. The DNA structure & function
Answer» D. The DNA structure & function
165.

Drug resistance to sulphonamides is due to

A. Production of PABA
B. Folic acid synthetase
C. Drug alteration
D. Low affinity for drug synthesis by bacteria
Answer» B. Folic acid synthetase
166.

Amoxycillin is combined with clavulanic acid to inhibit

A. DNA gyrace
B. Cell synthesis
C. Protein synthesis
D. β-lactamase enzymes
Answer» D. β-lactamase enzymes
167.

Drug of choice for methicillin resistant staph. Aureus is

A. Ampicillin
B. Erythromycin
C. Neomycin
D. Vancomycin
Answer» D. Vancomycin
168.

Nalidixic acid activity is due to

A. The inhibition of DNA synthesis
B. Inhibition of protein synthesis
C. The inhibition of cell wall synthesis
D. Both b and c
Answer» A. The inhibition of DNA synthesis
169.

The best test for the susceptibility of a microorganism to antibiotics and other chemotherapeutic agents:

A. Tube-dilution test
B. Paper-disc test
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both a and b
170.

The smallest amount of chemotherapeutic agents required to inhibit the growth of the organism in Vitro is known as

A. MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration)
B. Thermal death point (TDP)
C. Death rate
D. None of these
Answer» A. MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration)
171.

Clear-zones formation around antibiotic disc is due to

A. Growth of the bacterium surrounding of the disc
B. Lysis of the bacterial cells surrounding the disc
C. The destruction of paper disc (antibiotic)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Lysis of the bacterial cells surrounding the disc
172.

Bacitracin is obtained from

A. subtilis b.
B. anthracis
C. B. cereus
D. B. anthracoid
Answer» A. subtilis b.
173.

Vancomycin is obtained from

A. Streptococcus species
B. Aspergillus niger
C. Streptomyces orientalis
D. Bacillus anthracis
Answer» C. Streptomyces orientalis
174.

â-lactum antibiotics are

A. Penicillin
B. Cephalosporin
C. Both a & b
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both a & b
175.

Virus causing mumps is also responsible for

A. Measle
B. Hepatitis A
C. Rabies
D. Variola
Answer» A. Measle
176.

Epidemic pleurodynia and myocarditis of new born infants are both caused by

A. Group B cox sack virus
B. Reovirus
C. Polyomavirus
D. Cytomegalovirus
Answer» A. Group B cox sack virus
177.

Human papillomavirus causes following tumors:

A. Hepatic carcinoma
B. Cervical cancer
C. Condyloma acuminatum
D. Plantar wart
Answer» A. Hepatic carcinoma
178.

Viral infection is caused due to

A. Acute self limited illness
B. No apparent symptoms
C. Chronic infection with persistent viral shedding
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
179.

Viruses which have teratogenic property are

A. Herpes simplex virus
B. Cytomegalovirus
C. Rubella virus
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
180.

Kawasaki syndrome is

A. Most prevalent in Japan and Hawaii
B. Patients show rickettsia like bacteria in skin biopsies
C. Strain involved may be propionibacterium
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
181.

Mode of action of quinolone antibiotics on growing bacteria was thought to be

A. Inhibition of â lactamase
B. Prevention of the cross linking of glycine
C. Inhibition of DNA gyrase
D. Inhibition of reverse transcriptase
Answer» C. Inhibition of DNA gyrase
182.

The role that human play in the plague life cycle is

A. Secondary reservoir
B. Primary transmission vector
C. Primary host
D. Accidental intruder in rat flea cycle
Answer» D. Accidental intruder in rat flea cycle
183.

Which organism is responsible for causing fever to a man dealing with goats?

A. Trepanema Pallidum
B. M.tuberculosis
C. Clostridium novyl
D. Brucella melitensis
Answer» D. Brucella melitensis
184.

The parasite related to ancylostoma duodenale is

A. Wuchereria bancrofti
B. Necatur americanes
C. Loa loa
D. Trichinella spiralis
Answer» B. Necatur americanes
185.

Which of the following amoeba does not live in large intestine ?

A. Entamoeba coli
B. Entamoeda histolytica
C. Endolimax nana
D. Entamoeba gingivalis
Answer» D. Entamoeba gingivalis
186.

Which of the following is not related to congenital syphilis?

A. Aneurysm
B. Saddle nose
C. Still birth
D. Hutchiso’s teeth
Answer» A. Aneurysm
187.

Streptococcus pyogens produce infection –

A. Streptococcal sore throat
B. Acute glomerulo nephritis
C. Rheumatic fever
D. None of these
Answer» A. Streptococcal sore throat
188.

Salmonella which can cause prolong septicaemia.

A. Salmonella anetum
B. Salmonella cholerasuis
C. Salmonella typhimurium
D. Salmonella entritidis
Answer» B. Salmonella cholerasuis
189.

E.coli produce which type of toxins?

A. Exotoxin
B. Endotoxins
C. Leucocidin
D. Both a and b
Answer» D. Both a and b
190.

Main causative organism of gas gangrene is

A. anthrax
B. Clostridium tetani
C. Cl.deficile
D. Cl.perfringens
Answer» D. Cl.perfringens
191.

Causative organism of whooping cough is

A. Bordetella pertussis
B. Bordetella parapertussis
C. Bordetella bronchi septica
D. None of these
Answer» A. Bordetella pertussis
192.

Pfeiffer phenomenon is related to

A. Vibrio cholerae
B. B.anthrax
C. Rickettsial pox
D. All of these
Answer» A. Vibrio cholerae
193.

Diagnostic test for the identification of primary syphilis:

A. VDRL test
B. Treponema pallidum immobilization test
C. Kahn’s test
D. Dark ground microscopic examination
Answer» D. Dark ground microscopic examination
194.

Sporadic summer diarrhea may be caused by

A. E.coli
B. Enterobacter
C. Hafnia
D. Serratia
Answer» A. E.coli
195.

Biological false reaction in VDRL is related to

A. Lepra bacilli
B. Corynebacterium diphtheria
C. Cl.welchi
D. None of these
Answer» A. Lepra bacilli

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