Bacteria MCQs with Answers

Jelly-like outer coating of prokaryotes is ?

• A.Flagella
• B.Cell wall
• C.Plasma membrane
• D.Capsule

A mass of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane is called _?

• A.A bacterium
• B.A virus
• C.A fungus
• D.An alga

Past Paper MCQ

Which branch of biology is primarily concerned with the study of bacteria?

• A.Virology
• B.Mycology
• C.Microbiology
• D.Parasitology

One way of cleaning up the environment after an oil spill is through the use of ?

• A.Fungi
• B.Bacteria
• C.Algae
• D.Viruses

The shape of tobacco mosaic virus is _?

• A.Rod shaped
• B.Spherical
• C.Cubical
• D.Helical

Scientists are exploring the possibility of which of the following bacteria to shorten the biodegradation of some forms of polythene to just a few months?

• A.Pseudomonas
• B.Sphingomonas
• C.Escherichia coli
• D.Streptococcus

What type of genetic material do coronaviruses contain?

• A.DNA
• B.RNA
• C.Both DNA and RNA
• D.Neither DNA nor RNA

Lactobacillus bulgaricus is a type of bacteria involved in the production of _?

• A.Cheese
• B.Yogurt
• C.Bread
• D.Vinegar

What is the typical form of DNA found in Eubacteria?

• A.Single circular chromosome
• B.Multiple linear chromosomes
• C.Single linear chromosome
• D.Multiple circular chromosomes

Where are the enzymes required for the replication of HIV virus located?

• A.Inside the capsid
• B.On the viral envelope
• C.In the host cell nucleus
• D.Attached to the spike proteins