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