Microbiology & Immunity — Part 1: 40 MCQs with Explanations
40 exam-level microbiology & immunity MCQs with answers and explanations for MDCAT, FSc, PPSC preparation.
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Q1 of 40
Ultra Microscopic viruses are the main cause of__________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Mumps
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ultra Microscopic viruses are the main cause of Mumps .
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Q2 of 40
Virus is__________?
Correct Answer: Option C — acellular
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Virus is acellular .
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Q3 of 40
Tobacco mosaic virus was crystallized by__________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Stanely
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tobacco mosaic virus was crystallized by Stanely .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q4 of 40
Non-enveloped naked viruses are known as___________?
Correct Answer: Option D — virions
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Non-enveloped naked viruses are known as virions .
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Q5 of 40
Gram +ve bacteria on treatment with crystal violet dye give _________colour?
Correct Answer: Option C — purple
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Gram +ve bacteria on treatment with crystal violet dye give purple colour.
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Q6 of 40
Who discovered the peptic ulcer causing bacteria H.PYLORI?
Correct Answer: Option C — Dr Barry Marshall and dr Robin Warren
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Dr Barry Marshall and dr Robin Warren is the correct answer to “Who discovered the peptic ulcer causing bacteria H.PYLORI”. Items of this type are drawn from the Microbiology & Immunity — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q7 of 40
Introduction of vaccine within the body to produce immunity is an example of____________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Artificially induced active immunity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Introduction of vaccine within the body to produce immunity is an example of Artificially induced active immunity .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Microbiology & Immunity
Q8 of 40
Which of the following structure primarily helps in attachment of bacteria on various surfaces____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Pili
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Which of the following structure primarily helps in attachment of bacteria on various surfaces Pili .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q9 of 40
Gram positive bacteria appear_______________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Purple
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Gram positive bacteria appear Purple .
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Q10 of 40
Which of the following structure provides greater pathogenicity to the bacteria__________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Slime
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Which of the following structure provides greater pathogenicity to the bacteria Slime .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q11 of 40
Nitrifying bacteria are the examples of___________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Chemosynthetic bacteria
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Nitrifying bacteria are the examples of Chemosynthetic bacteria .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q12 of 40
Those bacteria which are fully dependent upon their host for nutrition are called__________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Parasitic bacteria
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Those bacteria which are fully dependent upon their host for nutrition are called Parasitic bacteria .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q13 of 40
Purple non-sulphur bacteria is an example of___________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Photosynthetic bacteria
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Purple non-sulphur bacteria is an example of Photosynthetic bacteria .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q14 of 40
Example of bacteria requiring low concentration of oxygen is__________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Campylobactor
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Example of bacteria requiring low concentration of oxygen is Campylobactor .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Microbiology & Immunity
Q15 of 40
The common waste material in bacteria is____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Lactic acid
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The common waste material in bacteria is Lactic acid .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Microbiology & Immunity
Q16 of 40
Which of the following bacteria do not have flagella commonly__________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Cocci
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Which of the following bacteria do not have flagella commonly Cocci .
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Q17 of 40
Rapid growth at exponential ration occurs in which phase of bacterial growth:
Correct Answer: Option B — Log phase
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Log phase is the correct answer to “Rapid growth at exponential ration occurs in which phase of bacterial growth:”. Items of this type are drawn from the Microbiology & Immunity — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q18 of 40
Which of the following bacteria are thick rigid and spiral______________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Spirillum
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Which of the following bacteria are thick rigid and spiral Spirillum .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q19 of 40
Who developed the vaccine against anthrax?
Correct Answer: Option A — Louis Pasteur
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Louis Pasteur is the correct answer to “Who developed the vaccine against anthrax”. Items of this type are drawn from the Microbiology & Immunity — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q20 of 40
In bacterial categories the bacteria smaller in number are_______________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Ancient bacteria
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In bacterial categories the bacteria smaller in number are Ancient bacteria .
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Q21 of 40
Germ theory of disease has________________postulates?
Correct Answer: Option C — 4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Germ theory of disease has 4 postulates.
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Q22 of 40
Some bacteria ranging occasionally a size of 500?m in length are___________________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Spirochetes
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Some bacteria ranging occasionally a size of 500?m in length are Spirochetes .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q23 of 40
The word Archaeobacteria (a division of bacteria) derived from Greek means___________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Ancient bacteria
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The word Archaeobacteria (a division of bacteria) derived from Greek means Ancient bacteria .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q24 of 40
Who coined the term Animalcules for microorganisms like Bacteria and protozoa______________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Leeuwenhoek
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Who coined the term Animalcules for microorganisms like Bacteria and protozoa Leeuwenhoek .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q25 of 40
Who discovered the bacteria causing tuberculosis and also developed various techniques of media preparation and maintenance of pure culture_____________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Leeuwenhoek
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Who discovered the bacteria causing tuberculosis and also developed various techniques of media preparation and maintenance of pure culture Leeuwenhoek .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q26 of 40
Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding germ theory of diseases postulated by Robert Koch_____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — The pure culture cannot produce the disease when inoculated into susceptible animal however the causative organism isolated from pure culture can do so.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding germ theory of diseases postulated by Robert Koch The pure culture cannot produce the disease when inoculated into susceptible animal however the causative organism isolated from pure culture can do so. .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q27 of 40
Who first separated bacteria from other protists as a group_____________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Herbert Copeland
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Who first separated bacteria from other protists as a group Herbert Copeland .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q28 of 40
The liquid that escapes during defrosting frozen meat contains _____ bacteria?
Correct Answer: Option D — Salmonella
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The liquid that escapes during defrosting frozen meat contains Salmonella bacteria.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Microbiology & Immunity
Q29 of 40
Tobacco mosaic virus is__________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Rod Shaped
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tobacco mosaic virus is Rod Shaped .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Microbiology & Immunity
Q30 of 40
Which of the following virus has special affiliations with the tumor production:
Correct Answer: Option B — Retrovirus
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Retrovirus is the correct answer to “Which of the following virus has special affiliations with the tumor production:”. Items of this type are drawn from the Microbiology & Immunity — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q31 of 40
An isolated virus is not considered living since it________________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Can not metabolize
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An isolated virus is not considered living since it Can not metabolize .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q32 of 40
Which of the following is the smallest known virus:
Correct Answer: Option C — Polio virus
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Polio virus is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the smallest known virus:”. Items of this type are drawn from the Microbiology & Immunity — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q33 of 40
For which of the following no preventive vaccine is available?
Correct Answer: Option C — HCV
Detailed Academic Explanation:
HCV is the correct answer to “For which of the following no preventive vaccine is available”. Items of this type are drawn from the Microbiology & Immunity — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q34 of 40
The size of smallest virus is______________?
Correct Answer: Option B — 20 nm
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The size of smallest virus is 20 nm .
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Q35 of 40
Viruses are __________ smaller than bacteria?
Correct Answer: Option B — 10 1000 times
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Viruses are 10 1000 times smaller than bacteria.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q36 of 40
Vaccine Was discovered by______________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Edward Jennar
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Vaccine Was discovered by Edward Jennar .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q37 of 40
The word virus is derived from Latin word venome meaning____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Poisonous Fluid
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The word virus is derived from Latin word venome meaning Poisonous Fluid .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Microbiology & Immunity
Q38 of 40
The word which E-Chatton suggested for bacteria and blue green algae was_____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Pro-cariotique
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The word which E-Chatton suggested for bacteria and blue green algae was Pro-cariotique .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Microbiology & Immunity
Q39 of 40
The monosaccharide found in some bacteria and occurring rarely are______________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Tetroses
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The monosaccharide found in some bacteria and occurring rarely are Tetroses .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q40 of 40
Mycoplasmas have been included in bacteria because:
Correct Answer: Option C — Lack membrane bounded organelles
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Lack membrane bounded organelles is the correct answer to “Mycoplasmas have been included in bacteria because:”. Items of this type are drawn from the Microbiology & Immunity — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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