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Bacteria MCQs | Bacteria General Awareness Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

(1) All the bacteria fix nitrogen except
[A] Rhizobium
[B] E.coli
[C] Azotobacter
[D] cyanobacteria
Answer: E.coli
(2) The iodine used in Gram staining serves as a
[A] Chelator
[B] Catalyst
[C] Mordant
[D] Cofactor
Answer: Mordant

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(3) The ability of bacteria to change their morphological form frequently is termed as
[A] Lysogeny
[B] Pleomorphism
[C] Alteromorphism
[D] None Of These
Answer: Pleomorphism
(4) Surface appendage of bacteria meant for cell-cell attachment during conjugation is
[A] Pili
[B] Flagella
[C] Spinae
[D] Cilia
Answer: Pili
(5) Bacterial chromosome is
[A] Single Stranded And Circular
[B] Double Stranded And Circular
[C] Single Stranded And Linear
[D] Double Stranded And Linear
Answer: Double Stranded And Circular
(6) The region where bacterial genome resides is termed as
[A] Nucleus
[B] Cytoplasm
[C] Nucleoid
[D] Ribosome Free Region
Answer: Nucleoid
(7) Membraneous infolding in bacteria that initiate DNA replication is
[A] Mesosomes
[B] Carboxysome
[C] Magnetosome
[D] Nulcleosome
Answer: Mesosomes
(8) Mark the common feature between eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
[A] Shape of DNA
[B] Number of chromosomes
[C] A prokaryotic cell is similar to a eukaryotic organelle
[D] Cell wall
Answer: A prokaryotic cell is similar to a eukaryotic organelle
(9) The largest bacteria which can be visible by unaided eye is_______
[A] Thiomargarita namibiensis
[B] Lactobacillus
[C] Mycoplasma
[D] Pseudomonas
Answer: Thiomargarita namibiensis
(10) Name the scientist who proposed the phylogenetic tree for living things.
[A] Carlo Urbani
[B] Louis Pasteur
[C] Robert Koch
[D] Carl Woese
Answer: Carl Woese
(11) Which of the following is NOT the basic shape of the bacteria?
[A] Rod shape
[B] Square shape
[C] Comma shape
[D] Spiral shape
Answer: Square shape
(12) Name the acid present in the cell wall of bacteria which helps in retaining its color during the acid-fast test?
[A] Mycolic acid
[B] Teichoic acid
[C] Malic acid
[D] Tartaric acid
Answer: Mycolic acid
(13) LPS (endotoxin) consist of
[A] Lipid A
[B] Core Polysaccharide
[C] O Antigen
[D] All Of The Above
Answer: All Of The Above
(14) Which of the following is true about structure Gramm negative cell wall
[A] Thick Peptidoglycan Layer
[B] Periplasmie Space Is Absent
[C] Include Outer Membrane
[D] All Of The Above
Answer: Include Outer Membrane
(15) Gram negative microorganisms
[A] Violet Color
[B] Pink-Red Color
[C] Green Color
[D] Black Color
Answer: Pink-Red Color
(16) Gram’s staining consist of
[A] 2 stages
[B] 3 stages
[C] 4 stages
[D] 5 stages
Answer: 4 stages
(17) The spore protects the genomic DNA from
[A] Intense Heat
[B] Radiation
[C] Chemical Agents
[D] All Of The Above
Answer: All Of The Above
(18) The spore has
[A] Inner Membrane
[B] Two Peptidoglican Layers
[C] Outerkeratin- Like Coat
[D] All Of The Above
Answer: All Of The Above
(19) To demonstrate volutin granules used
[A] Anjesky’ s staining
[B] Loefler’s technique
[C] Burri’s technique
[D] Morozov’ s staining
Answer: Loefler’s technique
(20) To demonstrate capsule used
[A] Anjesky’ s staining
[B] Loefler’s technique
[C] Burri’s technique
[D] Morozov’ s staining
Answer: Burri’s technique

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