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