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Microbiology — MCQ Practice

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Q1medium

Which of the following statements about viruses is/are correct? 1. Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites. 2. Viruses possess both DNA and RNA as their genetic material. 3. Antibiotics are generally effective against viral infections. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q2easy

Which of the following microorganisms is primarily responsible for nitrogen fixation in leguminous plants?

Q3medium

Consider the following statements regarding Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): 1. AMR primarily arises due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. 2. Horizontal gene transfer among bacteria is a significant mechanism for the spread of AMR. 3. The development of new antimicrobial drugs is keeping pace with the emergence of resistant strains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4hard

Which of the following is NOT an industrial application of microbiology?

Q5medium

Consider the following pairs: 1. Louis Pasteur: Germ Theory of Disease 2. Robert Koch: Discovery of Penicillin 3. Alexander Fleming: Koch's Postulates Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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