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990+ Microbiology Solved MCQs

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Chapters

Chapter: Medical Microbiology
901.

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
902.

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
903.

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)
904.

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
905.

Bacitracin is obtained from

A. subtilis b.
B. anthracis
C. B. cereus
D. B. anthracoid
Answer» A. subtilis b.
906.

Vancomycin is obtained from

A. Streptococcus species
B. Aspergillus niger
C. Streptomyces orientalis
D. Bacillus anthracis
Answer» C. Streptomyces orientalis
907.

â-lactum antibiotics are

A. Penicillin
B. Cephalosporin
C. Both a & b
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both a & b
908.

Virus causing mumps is also responsible for

A. Measle
B. Hepatitis A
C. Rabies
D. Variola
Answer» A. Measle
909.

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
910.

Human papillomavirus causes following tumors:

A. Hepatic carcinoma
B. Cervical cancer
C. Condyloma acuminatum
D. Plantar wart
Answer» A. Hepatic carcinoma
911.

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
912.

Viruses which have teratogenic property are

A. Herpes simplex virus
B. Cytomegalovirus
C. Rubella virus
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
913.

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
914.

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
915.

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
916.

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
917.

The parasite related to ancylostoma duodenale is

A. Wuchereria bancrofti
B. Necatur americanes
C. Loa loa
D. Trichinella spiralis
Answer» B. Necatur americanes
918.

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
919.

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
920.

Streptococcus pyogens produce infection –

A. Streptococcal sore throat
B. Acute glomerulo nephritis
C. Rheumatic fever
D. None of these
Answer» A. Streptococcal sore throat
921.

Salmonella which can cause prolong septicaemia.

A. Salmonella anetum
B. Salmonella cholerasuis
C. Salmonella typhimurium
D. Salmonella entritidis
Answer» B. Salmonella cholerasuis
922.

E.coli produce which type of toxins?

A. Exotoxin
B. Endotoxins
C. Leucocidin
D. Both a and b
Answer» D. Both a and b
923.

Main causative organism of gas gangrene is

A. anthrax
B. Clostridium tetani
C. Cl.deficile
D. Cl.perfringens
Answer» D. Cl.perfringens
924.

Causative organism of whooping cough is

A. Bordetella pertussis
B. Bordetella parapertussis
C. Bordetella bronchi septica
D. None of these
Answer» A. Bordetella pertussis
925.

Pfeiffer phenomenon is related to

A. Vibrio cholerae
B. B.anthrax
C. Rickettsial pox
D. All of these
Answer» A. Vibrio cholerae
926.

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
927.

Sporadic summer diarrhea may be caused by

A. E.coli
B. Enterobacter
C. Hafnia
D. Serratia
Answer» A. E.coli
928.

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
Chapter: Industrial Microbiology
929.

The best medium for the production of Penicillin is

A. Nutrient agar
B. Corn steep liquor
C. Sulfite waste liquor
D. Whey
Answer» B. Corn steep liquor
930.

Industrially important Antibiotic producing organisms shall be isolated by

A. Disk plate method
B. Direct plate method
C. Serial dilution method
D. Crowded plate method
Answer» D. Crowded plate method
931.

Industrial alchohol will be produced by using starter culture

A. Top yeast
B. Middle yeast
C. Bottom yeast
D. Feeder yeast
Answer» C. Bottom yeast
932.

Pyruvate decarboxylase acetaldehyde + CO2 = This reaction is specially observed in

A. Lactic acid fermentors
B. Ethanol fermentors
C. Algae
D. Plants
Answer» B. Ethanol fermentors
933.

The pyruvate, dehydrogenase → multienzyme complex does not occur in

A. Aerobic bacteria
B. Microphilic bacteria
C. Facultative anaerobic bacteria
D. Strictly anaerobic bacteria
Answer» B. Microphilic bacteria
934.

A major ingradient of penicillin production media is

A. Corn meal
B. Corn steep liquor
C. Cane steep liquor
D. None of these
Answer» B. Corn steep liquor
935.

the outstanding example of traditional microbial fermentation product is

A. Vinegar
B. Penicillin
C. Citric acid
D. Tetracyclin
Answer» A. Vinegar
936.

Which of the following involves the formation of nitrate from ammonia

A. Ammonification
B. Denitrification
C. Nitrification
D. Nitrogen fixation
Answer» C. Nitrification
937.

First genetically engineered and biotechnologically produced vaccine was against

A. AID
B. Small pox
C. Herpes simplex
D. Hepatitis B.
Answer» B. Small pox
938.

one of the standard cloning vector widely used in gene cloning is

A. Ti pasmid
B. EMBL 3
C. pBR 322
D. EMBL 4
Answer» C. pBR 322
939.

In alchoholic fermentation, CO2 is evolved during

A. Decarboxylatin of pyruvic acid
B. Formation of acetaldehyde
C. Oxidation of acetaldehyde
D. Both a and b
Answer» D. Both a and b
940.

In the industrial production of streptomycin, the secondary metabolite or byproducts is

A. Vitamin – B12
B. Vitamin – C
C. Vitamin – B6
D. Ethanol
Answer» A. Vitamin – B12
941.

Tobacco and tea leaves are fermented to give flavour and taste. This type of fermentation is known as

A. Alcohol fermentation
B. Curing
C. Degradation
D. Lactic acid fermentation
Answer» B. Curing
942.

Vinegar fermentation involves

A. Yeasts only
B. Yeasts with lactic bacteria
C. Yeasts with acetic acid bacteria
D. Yeasts with butric acid bacteria
Answer» C. Yeasts with acetic acid bacteria
943.

Carcinoma refers to

A. Malignant tumours of the connective tissue
B. Malignant tumors of the skin or mucous membrane
C. Malignant tumours of the colon
D. Malignant tumors of the connective tissue
Answer» D. Malignant tumors of the connective tissue
944.

By-product of acetone-butanol fermentation include

A. Riboflavin
B. Penicillin
C. Isopropanol
D. All of these
Answer» A. Riboflavin
945.

Transgenic animals are for improvement of the quality of

A. Milk
B. Meat
C. Eggs
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
946.

Thermo resistant bacteria are important in the preservation of foods by

A. Freezing
B. Canning
C. Chemicals
D. Irradiation
Answer» B. Canning
947.

The fungus used in the industrial production of citric acid:

A. Rhizopus Oryzac
B. Fusarium moniliformae
C. Rhizopus nigricans
D. Aspergillus nigricans
Answer» D. Aspergillus nigricans
948.

Penicilin is commercially produced by

A. P.notatum
B. P.chrysogenum
C. P.citrinum
D. P.roquefortii
Answer» B. P.chrysogenum
949.

The most commonly used microorganism in alchohol fermentation is

A. A spergilus niger
B. Bacillus subtilis
C. Sacharomyces cerevisiae
D. Escherichia coli
Answer» A. A spergilus niger
950.

V itam in B12 can be estimated and determined by using organism

A. Lactobacillus sps
B. Lactobacillus Leichmanni
C. Bacillus subtilis
D. E.Coli
Answer» B. Lactobacillus Leichmanni

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