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