Microbiology questions and answers

Microbiology Questions and Answers

How well do you know about living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye? This test challenges your knowledge of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, fungi and virus.

51.

Living organisms have many complex characteristics. Which one of the following is shared by non-living matter as well?

A.

Homeostasis

B.

Tissues

C.

Reproduction

D.

Molecules

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

52.

Various bacterial species can be subdivided into

A.

subspecies

B.

biovarieties

C.

serovarieties

D.

all of these

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

53.

Which of the following is considered the most unifying concept in biology?

A.

Taxonomy

B.

Anatomy

C.

Genetics

D.

Evolution

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

54.

Gram staining was introduced by

A.

Christian Gram

B.

Alfred Gram

C.

Robert Cook

D.

Louis Pasteur

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

55.

Which of the following is not true for prokaryotic organism?

A.

Nucleus is not bounded by nuclear membrane

B.

Chromosomes do not contain histones

C.

80S ribosomes are distributed in cytoplasm

D.

Cell wall contains peptidoglycan as one of the major component

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.