Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The disease(s) caused by genus is/are

A. Vaccinia
B. Smallpox
C. Cowpox
D. All of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

Transmission of virus is through

A. direct contact
B. sexual contact
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
Discussion
3.

Transmission of Molluscum contagiosum virus is through

A. direct contact
B. sexual contact
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
Discussion
4.

Which of the following viruses are acid-labile?

A. Rhinoviruses
B. Echoviruses
C. Polioviruses
D. Coxsackieviruses
Answer» B. Echoviruses
Discussion
5.

The symmetry of nucleocapsid of poxvirusps is/are

A. complex
B. icosahedral
C. helical
D. all of these
Answer» B. icosahedral
Discussion
6.

The cell lines which can support the growth of polioviruses is/are

A. Human amnion
B. Monkey kidney
C. HeLa
D. All of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

The disease(s) caused by genus Orthopoxvirus is/are

A. Vaccinia
B. Smallpox
C. Cowpox
D. All of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

Which of the following genera can cause disease in humans?

A. Orthopoxvirus
B. Parapoxvirus
C. Molluscipoxvirus
D. All of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

Which of the coxsackieviruses can cause herpangina?

A. Group A
B. Group B
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Group B
Discussion
10.

Which of the following genera is included in the family Picorna-viridae?

A. Enterovirus
B. Rhinovirus
C. Hepatovirus
D. All of these
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

The virus(es) which can cause aseptic meningitis is/are

A. Polioviruses
B. Coxsackieviruses
C. Echo viruses
D. All of these
Answer» E.
Discussion