microbiology MCQs – Page 2

Practise focused microbiology questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

microbiology Mcqs

21. Cysticercosis celluosae is caused by_____________?
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A. T. Solium

B. Echinococcus granulosus

C. T. Saginata

D. nana

22. Hot air oven is used for sterilization of all EXCEPT__________________?
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A. Sharp instrument

B. Glassware

C. Liquid paraffin

D. Rubber tubes

23. Glutaraldehyde is preferred more than formaldehyde because______________?
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A. Its application is easier

B. It has got more bactericidal activity

C. It has got no deleterious effect on the cement and lenses of instruments

D. It has got more bacteriostatic activity

24. Baby born to mother suffering from AIDS, all are true except________________?
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A. Have infections

B. All are true

C. Failure to thrive

D. 50% chances to have AIDS

25. ELISA test when compared to western blot technique is______________?
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A. More sensitive, more specific

B. Less sensitive, more specific

C. More sensitive, less specific

D. Less sensitive less specific

26. Medusa lock appearance in X ray is seen in______________?
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A. Tapeworm

B. Ascariasis

C. Hood worm

D. Ascariasis and tapeworm

27. The prototype of Type II hypersensitivity reaction is__________________?
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A. Auto immune hemolytic anemia

B. SLE

C. Arthus reaction

D. Contact dermatitis

28. Mesophilic organisms are those that grow best at temperature of______________?
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A. 55C to 80C

B. -20C to -7C

C. -7C to + 20C

D. 25C to 40C

29. Which of the following is not transmitted by lice ?
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A. Epidemic typhus

B. Relapsing fever

C. Trench fever

D. Q fever

30. The viral action is differentiated from bacterial action by_________________?
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A. Interferon production

B. Lymphocytes production

C. Toxin production

D. Neutrophils production

31. Type of receptor present on T-cells are__________________?
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A. Ig A

B. CD4

C. Prostaglandins

D. Ig G

32. All are oncogenic except________________?
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A. Anopheles

B. Mansoni

C. Culex

D. Aedes

33. Immunity that is conferred to the foetus by transfer of IgG and IgA antibodies is called as______________?
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A. Passive acquired immunity

B. Passive natural immunity

C. Natural active immunity

D. Active acquired immunity

34. The usual concentration of agar used in agar medium is___________________?
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A. 15%

B. 2%

C. 10%

D. 5%

35. Which of the following statement about P24 antigen of HIV is Not True ?
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A. It can be detected during the window period

B. Free P24 antigen disappears after the appearance of IgM response to it:

C. It remains during asymptomatic phase

D. Virus load parallel P24 titre

36. Which of the following represents the serologic evidence of recent Hepatitis B virus infection during window period ?
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A. HBs Ag

B. IgM anti HBc

C. None of the above

D. Anti HBs

37. Megaloblastic anaemia is caused by_________________?
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A. Threadworm

B. Hookworm

C. Fish tapeworm

D. Dog tapeworm

38. Presence of HBe Ag in patients with hepatitis indicates_____________?
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A. Late convalescence

B. High infectivity

C. Simple carriers

D. Carrier status

39. Post streptococcal acute glomerulo nephritis is an example of________________?
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A. Type III hypersensitivity

B. Type IV hypersensitivity

C. Type I hypersensitivity

D. Type II hypersensitivity

40. The following hepatitis virus is transmitted by faeco-oral route________________?
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A. Hepatitis B virus

B. Hepatitis E virus

C. Hepatitis D virus

D. Hepatitis C virus

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