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Microbiology - MCQ Practice Questions

Practice free Microbiology multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Perfect for competitive exam preparation.

100 questions | 100% Free

Q.1Easy

Which of the following bacteria is gram-positive and forms spores?

Q.2Easy

The cell wall of bacteria primarily contains which polysaccharide?

Q.3Easy

Which virus is responsible for causing COVID-19?

Q.4Easy

Which of the following bacteria causes tuberculosis in humans?

Q.5Medium

What is the primary mode of replication in bacteriophages?

Q.6Easy

Which bacterial structure is responsible for motility in most bacteria?

Q.7Medium

Influenza virus belongs to which family?

Q.8Medium

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?

Q.9Medium

What is the function of bacterial flagella in chemotaxis?

Q.10Medium

Which antibiotic targets bacterial cell wall synthesis?

Q.11Medium

The envelope of enveloped viruses is derived from which structure?

Q.12Easy

Which virus is a retrovirus and causes AIDS?

Q.13Medium

In bacterial conjugation, the F+ plasmid encodes which structure for DNA transfer?

Q.14Easy

Which virus causes chickenpox and shingles?

Q.15Medium

Which bacterial genus is primarily responsible for dental caries?

Q.16Hard

What is the most probable reason for antibiotic resistance development in bacteria?

Q.17Hard

Which of the following is a characteristic of prions that distinguishes them from viruses?

Q.18Medium

Which technique involves the use of restriction enzymes to cut bacterial DNA at specific sites?

Q.19Easy

Which statement correctly describes the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Q.20Hard

In the context of viral evolution, what is antigenic drift?

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