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This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Anthramycin is which of the following type of antibiotic? |
| A. | Antiviral |
| B. | Antitumor |
| C. | Antifungal |
| D. | Antibacterial |
| Answer» C. Antifungal | |
| 2. |
Which of the following is effective in the control of tuberculosis in humans? |
| A. | Nitrofurans |
| B. | Nalidixic Acid |
| C. | Sibromycin |
| D. | Isoniazid |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Amantadine is very effective against influenza A virus. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 4. |
Which of the following has its antiviral action attributed to the interference of protein synthesis? |
| A. | Amantadine |
| B. | Interferons |
| C. | Acycloguanosine |
| D. | 5 -iododeoxyuridine |
| Answer» C. Acycloguanosine | |
| 5. |
Acycloguanosine is a nucleoside analog which is active against ___________________ |
| A. | Influenza A virus |
| B. | HIV virus |
| C. | Herpes virus |
| D. | Influenza B virus |
| Answer» D. Influenza B virus | |
| 6. |
Griseofulvin is useful in the therapy of nonsystemic fungal infections. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 7. |
Nystatin is produced from the strain _____________________ |
| A. | Streptomyces noursei |
| B. | Streptomyces aureofaciens |
| C. | Streptomyces kanamyceticus |
| D. | Streptomyces fradiae |
| Answer» B. Streptomyces aureofaciens | |
| 8. |
Antibiotics are not effective against plant pathogens. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 9. |
Which of the following antibiotic have a sparing effect on the B12 in the diet? |
| A. | Streptomycin |
| B. | Tetracycline |
| C. | Anthramycin |
| D. | Chloramphenicol |
| Answer» B. Tetracycline | |
| 10. |
Pigs respond dramatically to the addition of which of the following antibiotics to their diet? |
| A. | aureomycin |
| B. | terramycin |
| C. | penicillin |
| D. | oxytetracycline |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Zone of inhibition is observed in tube-dilution method. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 12. |
The international unit of penicillin is defined by how much amount of International Standard? |
| A. | 1 mg |
| B. | 0.262 g |
| C. | 0.5988 g |
| D. | 0.5 mg |
| Answer» D. 0.5 mg | |
| 13. |
Which of the following is the most accurate method for microbial assay of antibiotics? |
| A. | Physical assay |
| B. | Chemical assay |
| C. | Biological assay |
| D. | Chemical and biological assay |
| Answer» C. Biological assay | |