Microbiology MCQs
Microbiology MCQs cover bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology, testing pathogen identification, microbial physiology, and infection control. Ideal for MDCAT, FCPS, NTS, and USMLE preparation, these quizzes boost academic knowledge, clinical skills, and exam success.
Q: Hepatitis B is primarily transmitted via
A) Blood and body fluids
B) Fecal-oral route
C) Airborne droplets
D) Contaminated food
Q: Flagella arrangement around the bacterial cell body is described as
A) Diplotrichous
B) Helicoidal
C) Biflagellar
D) Monotrichous
Q: Tuberculosis affects primarily the
A) Skin
B) Liver
C) Intestine
D) Lungs
Q: A facultative anaerobe grows
A) With or without oxygen
B) Only with oxygen
C) Only without oxygen
D) Only in darkness
Q: An enzyme used in PCR derived from Thermus aquaticus is
A) Amylase
B) Taq polymerase
C) Reverse transcriptase
D) DNA polymerase