Microbiology Questions and Answers
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Q1
Who is known as the father of Microbiology?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Louis Pasteur is considered the father of Microbiology due to his contributions to germ theory and vaccination.
Q2
Which microorganism is used in the production of penicillin?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Penicillium notatum is the mold used in the industrial production of penicillin.
Q3
Gram-positive bacteria appear as what color after Gram staining?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Gram-positive bacteria retain crystal violet stain and appear purple.
Q4
Which structure is responsible for bacterial motility?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Flagella are responsible for movement in bacteria.
Q5
Which scientist discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Robert Koch discovered the causative agent of tuberculosis in 1882.
Q6
Which part of bacteria protects them from phagocytosis?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The bacterial capsule prevents phagocytosis by host immune cells.
Q7
Which organism is called the “pioneer of microscopy”?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is considered the father of microbiology microscopy.
Q8
Which microorganism is used in alcohol fermentation?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) is used in alcohol production.
Q9
Which staining technique is used to identify Mycobacterium species?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Ziehl-Neelsen staining is used for acid-fast bacilli like Mycobacterium.
Q10
What is the genetic material of HIV?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: HIV is an RNA virus belonging to retroviruses.