Microbiology MCQs (Quiz 15) Posted on June 10, 2026June 10, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. The word “microbe” is derived from terms meaning ____________ Water-borne organism Hidden animal True life Small life 2. Fungal hyphae lacking septa are termed _____________ Coenocytic Branched Septate Dikaryotic 3. In bacteria, ____________ are Short, hair-like structures used for attachment Flagella Fimbriae Endospores Capsules 4. Disease ___________________ measures all existing cases (both old and new) in a population at a given point in time Prevalence Hyperendemicity Incidence % positivity 5. __________________ is the protein coat of a virus Envelope Capsule Nucleoid Capsid 6. ________________ are the bacterial appendage involved in conjugation Flagellum Fimbria Capsule Pilus 7. ________________ is the protective outer layer surrounding some bacterial cells Capsule Slime layer Cell wall Cell membrane 8. A mass of fungal hyphae is called _____________ Basidium Ascus Conidium Mycelium 9. ____________________ of the following is an acellular microorganism Virus Protozoa Fungi Bacteria 10. Most microbes can be observed only __________________ With the aid of a telescope With the aid of a Microscope With the aid of a thermometer Through Autoclave Loading … Question 1 of 10 Microbiology MCQs (Quiz 15)