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Microbiology Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which method is used for multiplying microbial organisms under controlled laboratory conditions?

a)

Microscopical Examination

b)

Culture

c)

Casein hydrolysis test

d)

Biochemical test

2.

Which type of culture media is used for the production of alpha amylase?

a)

Basic Media

b)

Solid media

c)

Liquid media

d)

Enriched media

3.

What is the color of Bacillus cells with green endospores in the spore staining technique?

a)

Violet

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Red

4.

Which test is used to determine the ability of microorganisms to produce casinase enzyme?

a)

Nitrate Reduction Test

b)

Gelatinase test

c)

Casein hydrolysis test

d)

Amylase test

5.

What is the aim of the Nitrate Reduction Test?

a)

To determine the ability of m.o to produce casinase enzyme

b)

To show the ability of B. subtilis to produce nitrate reductase enzyme

c)

To prevent the colonization of the host by pathogens

d)

To determine the ability of m.o to produce amylase enzyme

6.

Which bacteria shows slow liquefaction in the Gelatinase test?

a)

B. anthracis

b)

Lactobacillus spp.

c)

B. subtilis

d)

Bacillus spp.

7.

What is the color of the media in the Amylase test when Bacillus spp. shows a positive result?

a)

Violet

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Red

8.

Which type of media is De Man, Rogosa and Sharpe (MRS) agar for Lactobacillus?

a)

Semisolid media

b)

Solid media

c)

Liquid media

d)

Selective media

9.

What is the color of Lactobacilli cells in the Gram staining technique?

a)

Violet

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Red

10.

Which test is used to determine the ability of B. subtilis to produce nitrate reductase enzyme?

a)

Gelatinase test

b)

Amylase test

c)

Nitrate Reduction Test

d)

Casein hydrolysis test

11.

What is the result of the Glucose fermentation test (Methyl red test) for Lactobacillus spp.?

a)

Blue color

b)

No gas production

c)

Red color

d)

Green color

12.

Which bacteria shows large, white spreading colonies with irregular edges on nutrient agar?

a)

Staphylococcus aureus

b)

B. anthracis

c)

B. subtilis

d)

Staphylococcus epidermidis

13.

What is the color of Bacillus cells with green endospores in the spore staining technique?

a)

Green

b)

Blue

c)

Violet

d)

Red

14.

Which test is used to determine the ability of microorganisms to produce casinase enzyme?

a)

Casein hydrolysis test

b)

Gelatinase test

c)

Amylase test

d)

Nitrate Reduction Test

15.

What is the aim of the Nitrate Reduction Test?

a)

To prevent the colonization of the host by pathogens

b)

To determine the ability of m.o to produce amylase enzyme

c)

To show the ability of B. subtilis to produce nitrate reductase enzyme

d)

To determine the ability of m.o to produce casinase enzyme