This set of Microbiology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “World of Bacteria I – Spirochetes”. 1. The endoflagella is present in which class of bacteria? a) Spirilla b) Spirochetes c) Bacillus d) Coccus 2. Where is the endoflagella located in Spirochetes? a) In the cell membrane b) In the cytoplasm c) In … Read more
This set of Microbiology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Microbial Metabolism – Process of Protein Synthesis”. 1. The amino acids for protein synthesis is activated by the enzyme ______________ a) rna synthetase b) aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase c) tRNA synthetase d) aminoacyl-mRNA synthetase 2. The activation of amino acids requires energy. a) True b) … Read more
This set of Microbiology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Microbial Metabolism – Transcription and Translation of Genetic Information”. 1. Translation takes place before transcription. a) True b) False 2. Which of the following bacteria can synthesize all of the amino acids required for protein synthesis? a) E.coli b) Lactobacillus bravis c) Saccharomyces … Read more
This set of Microbiology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Microbial Metabolism – Biosynthesis of Deoxyribonucleic Acid”. 1. In DNA molecule, the amount of purines is equal to the amount of pyrimidines. a) True b) False 2. RNA consists of which combination of bases? a) Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine b) Guanine, Cytosine, Uracil c) … Read more
This set of Microbiology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Utilization of Energy in Biosynthetic Processes”. 1. The biosynthesis of proline takes place from ____________ a) aspartic acid b) glutamic acid c) pyruvic acid d) alpha-keto glutaric acid 2. Which of the following acts as a precursor for the activation of peptidoglycan? a) … Read more
This set of Microbiology Questions and Answers for Experienced people focuses on “Utilization of Energy in Nonbiosynthetic Processes”. 1. Which of the following has no detectable ATPase activity? a) cilia b) eukaryotic flagella c) bacterial flagella d) endoflagella 2. Which force drives the flagellar rotation in bacteria? a) ATP b) protonmotive force c) electrons d) … Read more
This set of Microbiology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Energy Production by Photosynthesis”. 1. Which of the following acts as a chemical reductant in bacterial photosynthesis? a) oxygen b) water c) hydrogen sulphide d) ammonia 2. The region in which bacteriochlorophyll can absorb light is _________ a) ultraviolet region b) infrared region … Read more
This set of Microbiology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Energy Production by Aerobic Processes”. 1. The TCA Cycle is an _____________ pathway. a) catabolic b) anabolic c) amphibolic d) respiratory 2. Which of the following intermediates of TCA cycle act as amino acid precursors? a) oxaloacetic acid b) succinic acid c) citric … Read more
This set of Microbiology Interview Questions and Answers for freshers focuses on “Energy Production by Anaerobic Processes”. 1. Glycolysis can occur in ___________ a) aerobic cells b) anaerobic cells c) both aerobic and anaerobic cells d) neither aerobic and anaerobic cells 2. The step where glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is oxidized is substrate-level phosphorylation. a) True b) False … Read more
This set of Microbiology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Energy Production – Some Principles of Bioenergetics”. 1. The respiratory chain of bacteria is associated with the _____________ a) mitochondrial membrane b) cytoplasmic membrane c) cell wall d) cytoplasm 2. The prosthetic group of a cytochrome contains how many iron atoms? a) one … Read more
