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