Microbiology MCQs (Quiz 14) Posted on June 10, 2026June 10, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. In bacteria, the structure responsible for motility is _______________ Capsule Fimbria Pilus Flagellum 2. Which group is commonly included under the term “microbes”? Plants Animals Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, and viruses Birds and mammals 3. Cross-walls present in fungal hyphae are known as ______________________ Capsules Spores Rhizoids Septa 4. The vegetative body of a fungus is known as __________________ Rhizoid Mycelium Spore Conidium 5. ____________ is a sudden increase in disease cases beyond the expected level in a community Sporadic Epidemic Endemic Pandemic 6. Which cellular structure is absent in all viruses? Nucleic acid Genetic material Protein coat Ribosomes 7. An animal that acts only as a short-term transmitter of pathogens can be termed as ___________ Mechanical carrier Passive carrier Biological carrier Asymptomatic carrier 8. A virus-free clone from infected plants can be obtained through _______ Meristem tip culture Axenic culture Stem culture Cotyledon culture 9. Fungal filaments are known as __________________ Hyphae Pili Flagella Capsules 10. A virus consisting only of nucleic acid and capsid is called _________________ Nucleocapsid Viroid Prion Envelope Loading … Question 1 of 10 Microbiology MCQs (Quiz 14)
