Microbiology Trivia Quiz For Students!

50 Questions | By Larainahailey | Last updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Total Attempts: 261

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How do you feel when you hear that you many have an assessment quiz coming up in no time? The quiz below is perfect for ensuring that you do not freeze or be in doubt when the teachers come to you with a surprise quiz. Why don’t you try it out and see how many marks you would get if this was a surprise quiz?

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1.

Deep sea microbes that require increased hydrostatic pressure are:
- A.
  
  Acidophiles
- B.
  
  Alkalinophiles
- C.
  
  Barophiles
- D.
  
  Haolophiles
2.

An enzyme which cleaves DNA to produce sticky end fragments is called a:
- A.
  
  Ligase
- B.
  
  Endonuclease
- C.
  
  Isomerase
- D.
  
  Oxidoreductase
3.

The non-specific direct transfer of "naked" DNA from a donor bacterial cell to a recipient bacterial cell is:
- A.
  
  Transduction
- B.
  
  Conjugation
- C.
  
  Transformation
- D.
  
  Transfusion
4.

Which of the following is a useful household disinfectant?
- A.
  
  30% ethyl alcohol
- B.
  
  5% silver nitrate
- C.
  
  5% sodium hypochlorite
- D.
  
  5% phenol
5.

The term genotype refers to an organism's:
- A.
  
  Measurable features
- B.
  
  Genetic makeup
- C.
  
  Mutation rate
- D.
  
  Recombination capabilities
6.

A bacterial virus transfers small pieces of DNA from donor to recipient bacteria by:
- A.
  
  Conjugation
- B.
  
  Transformation
- C.
  
  Transduction
- D.
  
  Transposons
7.

Genes that code for repressor proteins in bacteria operons are called:
- A.
  
  Regulator genes
- B.
  
  Repressor genes
- C.
  
  Operator genes
- D.
  
  Structural genes
8.

Microbes that must obtain their carbon in organic forms are:
- A.
  
  Autotrophs
- B.
  
  Heterotrophs
9.

The codons in messenger RNA that specify amino acids in proteins are made up of:
- A.
  
  Monosaccharides
- B.
  
  Fatty acids
- C.
  
  Amino acids
- D.
  
  Nucleotide bases
10.

The process of genetic transfer between bacteria which requires cell to cell contact is:
- A.
  
  Transfection
- B.
  
  Transformation
- C.
  
  Conjugation
- D.
  
  Transposons
11.

Microorganisms that derive nutrients from the cells or tissues of the host are:
- A.
  
  Parasites
- B.
  
  Suprobes
12.

A gene on a strand of DNA has the following sequence T-C-A-A-A-G-T-T-T-G-G-A-A-G-G-C-T-T-A-G-T. The sequence of nucleotides that would be transcribed into mRNA is:
- A.
  
  U-C-A-A-A-G-U-U-U-G-G-A-A-G-G-C-U-U-A-G-U
- B.
  
  A-G-U-U-U-C-A-A-A-C-C-U-U-C-C-G-A-A-U-C-A
- C.
  
  T-C-A-A-A-G-T-T-T-G-G-A-A-G-G-C-T-T-A-G-T
- D.
  
  None of the above
13.

Biosynthesis of DNA in bacterial cells occurs by _________ replication.
- A.
  
  Conservative
- B.
  
  Semi-conservative
14.

Antibiotic resistance of bacteria is associated most commonly with:
- A.
  
  Bateriophages
- B.
  
  Plasmids
- C.
  
  Spheroplasts
- D.
  
  Protoplasts
15.

Which of the following substances can be used to disinfect water?
- A.
  
  Carbolic acid
- B.
  
  Aldehydes
- C.
  
  Iodine
- D.
  
  Hydrogen peroxide
16.

Nutrients required in relatively large quantities that play a role in cell structure and function are:
- A.
  
  Micronutrients
- B.
  
  Macronutrients
17.

The best method for sterilizing serum and other blood products is:
- A.
  
  Steam autoclave
- B.
  
  Hot air oven
- C.
  
  Filtration
- D.
  
  Boiling
18.

Alcohol is effective against:
- A.
  
  Bacterial spores
- B.
  
  Enveloped viruses
- C.
  
  Vegetative bacterial cells
- D.
  
  All of these
19.

The process whereby amino acids are assembled into proteins on the ribosomes is called:
- A.
  
  Hybridization
- B.
  
  Transcription
- C.
  
  Translation
- D.
  
  Recombination
20.

A permanent, heritable alteration in the genetic information of a cell is called:
- A.
  
  Denaturation
- B.
  
  Mutation
- C.
  
  Transfection
- D.
  
  Phosphorylation
21.

The time required for sterilization of objects in a steam autoclave is _______ at 15 p.s.i. for _____ minutes
- A.
  
  100 deg C / 10 min
- B.
  
  121 deg C / 20 min
- C.
  
  121 deg C / 30 min
- D.
  
  100 deg C / 12 min
22.

An organism that uses inorganic CO₂ as its carbon source is an:
- A.
  
  Heterotroph
- B.
  
  Autotroph
23.

Bacteria that require growth factors and complex nutrients in the medium are:
- A.
  
  Holophiles
- B.
  
  Acidophiles
- C.
  
  Fastidious
- D.
  
  Barophiles
24.

The germicidal properties of heavy metals are due to inactivation of:
- A.
  
  Nucleic acids
- B.
  
  Cell wall
- C.
  
  Sugars
- D.
  
  Proteins
25.

Autotrophs which derive their energy from sunlight are:
- A.
  
  Chemoautotrophs
- B.
  
  Photoautotrophs