Quiz on Morphology and Classification of Microorganisms

What is the shape of bacillus bacteria?

• Spherical

• Rod-shaped

• Curved

• Spiral

Which of the following is a type of coccus arrangement?

• Streptobacillus

• Diplococcus

• Palisade

• Spirochete

What is the primary purpose of classifying organisms?

• To represent relationships

• To avoid confusion

• To increase complexity

• To enhance growth

Who is known as 'The Father of Taxonomy'?

• Louis Pasteur

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Robert Koch

• Charles Darwin

In binomial nomenclature, how is the genus name formatted?

• Lowercase and underlined

• Italicized and lowercase

• Underlined and capitalized

• Capitalized and italicized

Which of the following is a characteristic of spirilla?

• Curved and non-flexuous

• Spherical

• Straight rod-shaped

• Flexible and corkscrew-shaped

What type of bacteria are classified as filamentous?

• Actinomycetes

• Bacilli

• Vibrios

• Cocci

Which of the following is a Gram-positive bacillus?

• Brucella

• Pseudomonas

• Bacillus anthracis

• Escherichia coli

What is the size range of most pathogenic bacteria?

• 10 to 100 microns

• 0.1 to 20 microns

• 1 to 10 microns

• 0.2 to 10 microns

Which of the following is a type of mycoses?

• Parasitic infection

• Human fungal diseases

• Viral infection

• Bacterial infection