Bacteria MCQs

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Q251.
The term facultative anaerobe refers to an organism that

a.

doesn't use oxygen but tolerates it

b.

is killed by oxygen

c.

uses oxygen when present or grows without oxygen when absent

d.

requires less oxygen than is present in air

Discuss
Answer: (c).uses oxygen when present or grows without oxygen when absent
Q252.
The microorganisms that grow best in a low-oxygen environment is called a (n)

a.

aerobe

b.

anaerobe

c.

facultative

d.

microaerophile

Discuss
Answer: (d).microaerophile
Q253.
Pseudomonas pseudoflava can grow as

a.

chemo-lithotrophs

b.

chemo-organotrophs

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q254.
Which of the following is the suitable temperature range for mesophiles?

a.

20-30°C

b.

25-40°C

c.

>40°C

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).25-40°C
Q255.
Exponential phase of growth curve of bacteria is of limited duration because of

a.

rise in cell density

b.

accumulation of toxic metabolites

c.

exhaustion of nutrients

d.

all of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of these
Q256.
A culture broth tube was very turbid at the bottom of the tube but clear at the top of the tube indicating that the

a.

broth is sterile

b.

organism can tolerate oxygen

c.

organism cannot produce superoxide dismutase and/or catalase

d.

organism should be grown in an anaerobic chamber

Discuss
Answer: (c).organism cannot produce superoxide dismutase and/or catalase
Q257.
In the exponential phase, the cells and cell mass

a.

first increases then decreases

b.

decreases

c.

are constant

d.

double at a constant rate

Discuss
Answer: (d).double at a constant rate
Q258.
What is the primary source of food for marine life?

a.

Phytoplankton

b.

Zooplankton

c.

Sea weed

d.

Grass

Discuss
Answer: (a).Phytoplankton
Q259.
Postgates assay technique is useful in determining if a cell is viable even though it is

a.

incapable of cell division

b.

too small to see

c.

an obligate aerobe

d.

a thermophile

Discuss
Answer: (a).incapable of cell division
Q260.
What are the extrinsic factors for the microbial growth?

a.

humidity

b.

storage temperature

c.

composition of gas phase

d.

all of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of these
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