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This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of the following places shows the presence of Geothermal vents? |
| A. | Coasts of California |
| B. | Coasts of Peru |
| C. | Galapagos islands |
| D. | Pacific ocean |
| Answer» D. Pacific ocean | |
| 2. |
Which of the following techniques can be used to separate different-size fractions of the aquatic microbial community? |
| A. | submerged-slide technique |
| B. | fluorescent antibody technique |
| C. | membrane-filter technique |
| D. | by measuring biochemical activity |
| Answer» D. by measuring biochemical activity | |
| 3. |
Which of the following techniques is used for identification and enumeration of algae, bacteria, protozoa? |
| A. | Microscopic examination |
| B. | Submerged-slide technique |
| C. | Membrane-filter technique |
| D. | Enrichment-culture technique |
| Answer» B. Submerged-slide technique | |
| 4. |
Most aquatic microorganisms can grow on the usual laboratory media. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 5. |
Large spiraling surface currents in the ocean that tend to aggregate and retain nutrients are known as _______________ |
| A. | benthic region |
| B. | upwelling |
| C. | geothermal vents |
| D. | gyres |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Which of the following places shows presence of Geothermal vents? |
| A. | Coasts of California |
| B. | Coasts of Peru |
| C. | Galapagos islands |
| D. | Pacific ocean |
| Answer» D. Pacific ocean | |
| 7. |
Phytoplanktonic organisms are non-motile. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 8. |
Microbial inhabitants of the bottom region of a body of water are referred to as ________________ |
| A. | phytoplankton |
| B. | benthic organisms |
| C. | zooplankton |
| D. | mycoplankton |
| Answer» C. zooplankton | |
| 9. |
Protozoa and other minute animal life are known as ____________________ |
| A. | plankton |
| B. | phytoplankton |
| C. | zooplankton |
| D. | mycoplankton |
| Answer» D. mycoplankton | |