This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Microbiology > Microbiology Agriculture – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Microbiology Agriculture Quiz 10 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is true about viruses? A) Each virus has its own seasonal activity.Viruses increase the survival of other organisms. B) Each virus is transmitted through the air. C) Each virus has its own shape and structure. D) Each virus is transmitted through poor sanitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Each virus has its own shape and structure. 2. Examples of parasites A) Strep throat, pneumonia, leprosy, tuberculosis, Lyme disease. B) Athletes foot, ring worm, candida, jock itch. C) Influenza (flu), common cold, chickenpox. measles, AIDS, yellow fever. D) Tick, flea, tapeworm, mosquito, leech, lice, bedbug. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tick, flea, tapeworm, mosquito, leech, lice, bedbug. 3. Which cause athlete's foot & ringworm? A) Protozoa. B) Bacteria. C) Viruses. D) Fungi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fungi. 4. Which of the following statements is not true concerning bacteria? A) Bacteria reproduce through binary fission. B) Bacteria reproduce more efficiently in warm, moist conditions. C) There are good bacteria and bad bacteria. D) Bacteria are not living organisms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bacteria are not living organisms. 5. After World War I, an outbreak of Spanish Flu killed 50 million to 100 million people around the world. Which best describes this occurrence? A) Epidemic, because it happened within a relatively short time span. B) Epidemic, because it affected many individuals in multiple countries. C) Pandemic, because it happened within a relatively short time span. D) Pandemic, because it affected many individuals in multiple countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pandemic, because it affected many individuals in multiple countries. 6. A ..... is a disease-causing microorganism A) Genus. B) Fermentation. C) Pathogen. D) Species. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathogen. 7. Which statement is true about fungi? A) All fungi are scavengers. B) All fungi are multicellular. C) All fungi are producers. D) All fungi cause diseases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All fungi are multicellular. 8. Which aspect of modern life could most likely cause an epidemic to turn into a pandemic? A) Vaccination. B) Communication. C) Transportation. D) Sanitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transportation. 9. Which is a concern of scientists when genetically altering plants? A) Plants will pass on disease to animals. B) There will be a decrease in the biodiversity of plants. C) Plants will have a longer growing season. D) There will be a decrease in the revenue for pesticide manufacturers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There will be a decrease in the biodiversity of plants. 10. Which pathogen exhibits a diversity in form, size, and shape? A) Virus. B) Bacteria. C) Fungi. D) Parasite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parasite. 11. Which of the following is protected by a protein coat? A) Bacteria. B) Virus. C) E-coli. D) Fungi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Virus. 12. What helps prevent viral diseases? A) Vaccines. B) Antibiotics. C) Herbal tea. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vaccines. 13. Which is the most likely reason for a decline in antibiotic use? A) Antibiotics have severe health side effects. B) Companies find antibiotics too expensive to produce. C) Most health insurance does not cover treatment with antibiotics. D) Bacterial infections have become resistant to present antibiotic treatment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bacterial infections have become resistant to present antibiotic treatment. 14. Which of the following is not a common shape of a virus? A) Crystals. B) Spheres. C) Cylinders. D) Spirella. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spirella. 15. Which type of microbe is eukaryotic? A) Bacteria. B) Viruses. C) Fungi. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fungi. 16. How do plant cells release the energy they need to carry out their life processes? A) By photosynthesis in the chloroplasts. B) By respiration in the mitochondira. C) By mitosis in the nucleus. D) By absorption in the cell membrane. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By respiration in the mitochondira. 17. Which bacteria lives in the human intestines and breaks down food into simpler substances? A) Lactobacilli. B) E.Coli. C) Salmonella. D) Ebola. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) E.Coli. 18. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major types of human pathogens A) Bacteria. B) Viruses. C) Fungi. D) Plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plants. 19. Which of the following is not a subfield of microbiology? A) Bacteriology. B) Botany. C) Clinical microbiology. D) Virology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Botany. 20. Customizing crop plants to grow in different climates. A) Medicine. B) Agriculture. C) Environment. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agriculture. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesMicrobiology Agriculture Quiz 1Microbiology Agriculture Quiz 2Microbiology Agriculture Quiz 3Microbiology Agriculture Quiz 4Microbiology Agriculture Quiz 5Microbiology Agriculture Quiz 6Microbiology Agriculture Quiz 7Microbiology Agriculture Quiz 8Microbiology Agriculture Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books