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