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