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Latest CUET PG Applied Microbiology Exam Question (Objective Questions), MCQ in English

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Applied Microbiology

Question 1Single Answer
Who is known as the "Father of Microbiology"?
  1. A
    Louis Pasteur
  2. B
    Robert Hooke
  3. C
    Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
  4. D
    Joseph Lister
Question 2Single Answer
Who first proposed the germ theory of disease?
  1. A
    Robert Koch
  2. B
    Louis Pasteur
  3. C
    Edward Jenner
  4. D
    Joseph Lister
Question 3Single Answer
The first vaccine developed was for which disease?
  1. A
    Cholera
  2. B
    Rabies
  3. C
    Smallpox
  4. D
    Tuberculosis
Question 4Single Answer
Which scientist is credited with developing pure culture techniques?
  1. A
    Robert Koch
  2. B
    Edward Jenner
  3. C
    Alexander Fleming
  4. D
    John Tyndall
Question 5Single Answer
Who discovered penicillin?
  1. A
    Alexander Fleming
  2. B
    Louis Pasteur
  3. C
    Paul Ehrlich
  4. D
    Joseph Lister
Question 6Single Answer
The process of killing all forms of microbial life, including spores, is called:
  1. A
    Sterilization
  2. B
    Disinfection
  3. C
    Pasteurization
  4. D
    Antisepsis
Question 7Single Answer
Which scientist introduced antiseptic surgery?
  1. A
    Louis Pasteur
  2. B
    Joseph Lister
  3. C
    Robert Koch
  4. D
    Alexander Fleming
Question 8Single Answer
Which of the following is an application of microbiology?
  1. A
    Industrial fermentation
  2. B
    Genetic engineering
  3. C
    Bioremediation
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 9Single Answer
The first person to observe and describe microorganisms accurately was:
  1. A
    Robert Hooke
  2. B
    Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
  3. C
    Louis Pasteur
  4. D
    Ferdinand Cohn
Question 10Single Answer
Which of the following is NOT a branch of microbiology?
  1. A
    Virology
  2. B
    Mycology
  3. C
    Botany
  4. D
    Immunology
Question 11Single Answer
Position and Diversity of Microorganisms in the Living World Bacteria belong to which kingdom according to the five-kingdom classification?
  1. A
    Plantae
  2. B
    Protista
  3. C
    Monera
  4. D
    Fungi
Question 12Single Answer
Archaea are most closely related to:
  1. A
    Bacteria
  2. B
    Eukarya
  3. C
    Viruses
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 13Single Answer
Which of the following is an acellular microorganism?
  1. A
    Bacteria
  2. B
    Fungi
  3. C
    Protozoa
  4. D
    Viruses
Question 14Single Answer
Which of these microbes have a nucleus?
  1. A
    Bacteria
  2. B
    Archaea
  3. C
    Fungi
  4. D
    Viruses
Question 15Single Answer
Which microorganism is responsible for nitrogen fixation in the soil?
  1. A
    Clostridium
  2. B
    Rhizobium
  3. C
    Pseudomonas
  4. D
    Streptococcus
Question 16Single Answer
Mycoplasma is unique among bacteria because:
  1. A
    It has no cell wall
  2. B
    It is photosynthetic
  3. C
    It is multicellular
  4. D
    It can produce oxygen
Question 17Single Answer
Cyanobacteria are classified as:
  1. A
    Algae
  2. B
    Archaea
  3. C
    Photosynthetic bacteria
  4. D
    Protozoa
Question 18Single Answer
Which of the following is a unicellular eukaryote?
  1. A
    Bacteria
  2. B
    Archaea
  3. C
    Protozoa
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 19Single Answer
Which structure helps bacteria to survive harsh conditions?
  1. A
    Capsule
  2. B
    Endospore
  3. C
    Flagella
  4. D
    Pili
Question 20Single Answer
Viruses are considered non-living because:
  1. A
    They cannot reproduce outside a host
  2. B
    They do not have a cellular structure
  3. C
    They do not carry out metabolism
  4. D
    All of the above
Question 21Single Answer
Structure and Organization of a Bacterial Cell Which of the following structures is found in all bacteria?
  1. A
    Nucleus
  2. B
    Cell wall
  3. C
    Capsule
  4. D
    Mitochondria
Question 22Single Answer
The bacterial cell wall is primarily composed of:
  1. A
    Cellulose
  2. B
    Chitin
  3. C
    Peptidoglycan
  4. D
    Protein
Question 23Single Answer
The function of the bacterial flagella is:
  1. A
    DNA replication
  2. B
    Protein synthesis
  3. C
    Movement
  4. D
    Energy production
Question 24Single Answer
Which of the following bacteria lack a cell wall?
  1. A
    Mycobacterium
  2. B
    Bacillus
  3. C
    Mycoplasma
  4. D
    Clostridium
Question 25Single Answer
Bacteria reproduce primarily by:
  1. A
    Mitosis
  2. B
    Binary fission
  3. C
    Meiosis
  4. D
    Conjugation
Question 26Single Answer
Which structure allows bacteria to attach to surfaces?
  1. A
    Flagella
  2. B
    Pili
  3. C
    Ribosomes
  4. D
    Nucleoid
Question 27Single Answer
The outer membrane is a characteristic feature of:
  1. A
    Gram-positive bacteria
  2. B
    Gram-negative bacteria
  3. C
    Mycobacteria
  4. D
    Actinomycetes
Question 28Single Answer
The bacterial chromosome is:
  1. A
    Linear and enclosed in a nucleus
  2. B
    Circular and free in the cytoplasm
  3. C
    Found in mitochondria
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 29Single Answer
What is the function of bacterial ribosomes?
  1. A
    ATP synthesis
  2. B
    Lipid metabolism
  3. C
    Protein synthesis
  4. D
    DNA replication
Question 30Single Answer
Plasmids in bacteria are responsible for:
  1. A
    Energy production
  2. B
    Antibiotic resistance
  3. C
    Cell division
  4. D
    Motility
Question 31Single Answer
Which of the following is the site of energy production in bacterial cells?
  1. A
    Mitochondria
  2. B
    Nucleus
  3. C
    Cell membrane
  4. D
    Ribosomes
Question 32Single Answer
Bacterial capsules are composed of:
  1. A
    Proteins
  2. B
    Lipids
  3. C
    Polysaccharides
  4. D
    Peptidoglycan
Question 33Single Answer
The main function of a bacterial capsule is:
  1. A
    DNA replication
  2. B
    Protection from phagocytosis
  3. C
    ATP production
  4. D
    Protein synthesis
Question 34Single Answer
The Gram-staining technique differentiates bacteria based on:
  1. A
    Their ability to form spores
  2. B
    The composition of their cell wall
  3. C
    Their motility
  4. D
    Their shape
Question 35Single Answer
Which of the following bacteria are Gram-positive?
  1. A
    Escherichia coli
  2. B
    Staphylococcus aureus
  3. C
    Salmonella typhi
  4. D
    Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Question 36Single Answer
The periplasmic space is found in:
  1. A
    Gram-positive bacteria only
  2. B
    Gram-negative bacteria only
  3. C
    Both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
  4. D
    Mycoplasma
Question 37Single Answer
Which part of a bacterial cell contains the genetic material?
  1. A
    Nucleoid
  2. B
    Ribosome
  3. C
    Plasmid
  4. D
    Flagella
Question 38Single Answer
Which structure regulates the exchange of substances in and out of the bacterial cell?
  1. A
    Cell wall
  2. B
    Plasma membrane
  3. C
    Capsule
  4. D
    Pili
Question 39Single Answer
What is the role of endospores in bacteria?
  1. A
    Sexual reproduction
  2. B
    Survival under extreme conditions
  3. C
    Protein synthesis
  4. D
    Nutrient absorption
Question 40Single Answer
The bacterial flagellum is composed of:
  1. A
    Tubulin
  2. B
    Actin
  3. C
    Flagellin
  4. D
    Keratin
Question 41Single Answer
Bacteria with a single flagellum at one end are called:
  1. A
    Monotrichous
  2. B
    Lophotrichous
  3. C
    Peritrichous
  4. D
    Amphitrichous
Question 42Single Answer
What is the function of fimbriae in bacteria?
  1. A
    Locomotion
  2. B
    Attachment to surfaces
  3. C
    Energy production
  4. D
    DNA replication
Question 43Single Answer
Which type of bacteria contains lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in their outer membrane?
  1. A
    Gram-positive bacteria
  2. B
    Gram-negative bacteria
  3. C
    Archaea
  4. D
    Mycobacteria
Question 44Single Answer
The function of bacterial plasmids is to:
  1. A
    Encode essential metabolic enzymes
  2. B
    Store genetic information for antibiotic resistance
  3. C
    Synthesize ribosomes
  4. D
    Control cell division
Question 45Single Answer
The bacterial cytoplasm contains:
  1. A
    Membrane-bound organelles
  2. B
    Free-floating ribosomes
  3. C
    Mitochondria
  4. D
    Golgi apparatus
Question 46Single Answer
Which of the following structures is used in bacterial conjugation?
  1. A
    Flagella
  2. B
    Fimbriae
  3. C
    Pili
  4. D
    Capsules
Question 47Single Answer
Bacteria that do not possess flagella are called:
  1. A
    Atrichous
  2. B
    Monotrichous
  3. C
    Peritrichous
  4. D
    Amphitrichous
Question 48Single Answer
Which of the following statements about bacterial ribosomes is true?
  1. A
    They are larger than eukaryotic ribosomes
  2. B
    They are composed of 60S and 40S subunits
  3. C
    They are involved in protein synthesis
  4. D
    They are located in the nucleus
Question 49Single Answer
The enzyme responsible for bacterial cell wall synthesis is:
  1. A
    DNA polymerase
  2. B
    RNA polymerase
  3. C
    Transpeptidase
  4. D
    ATP synthase
Question 50Single Answer
Which staining technique is used to differentiate Mycobacterium species?
  1. A
    Gram stain
  2. B
    Acid-fast stain
  3. C
    Endospore stain
  4. D
    Negative stain
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