Microorganisms and their Study Quiz

Test your knowledge on prokaryotic organisms, antibiotics, microbial reproduction, and more. Explore the world of bacteria and viruses!

#1

Which of the following is a prokaryotic microorganism?

Fungi
Protozoa
Bacteria
Algae
#2

Which microorganism is used to make bread rise?

Bacteria
Virus
Yeast
Mold
#3

What is the term for the study of fungi?

Mycology
Virology
Parasitology
Bacteriology
#4

Which scientist is credited with discovering the first antibiotic, penicillin?

Louis Pasteur
Alexander Fleming
Robert Koch
Joseph Lister
#5

What is the process by which bacteria reproduce called?

Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
Budding
#6

Which of the following is a method of controlling microbial growth that involves the use of high temperatures?

Sterilization
Pasteurization
Disinfection
Antisepsis
#7

Which microorganism is responsible for the fermentation of milk into yogurt?

Lactobacillus
Escherichia coli
Streptococcus
Saccharomyces
#8

Which of the following is a method used to study microorganisms that cannot be seen with the naked eye?

Electron microscopy
Light microscopy
Phase-contrast microscopy
Scanning probe microscopy
#9

Which of the following is a viral disease in humans?

Malaria
Tuberculosis
AIDS
Typhoid
#10

What is the primary function of viruses in an ecosystem?

Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Nitrogen fixation
Parasitism
#11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?

Contain genetic material
Can replicate outside a host cell
Can cause disease
Can infect all types of cells
#12

Which of the following is NOT a method of horizontal gene transfer in bacteria?

Transformation
Conjugation
Transduction
Binary fission
#13

Which of the following is a characteristic of archaea?

They are prokaryotic
They have peptidoglycan cell walls
They are found only in extreme environments
They reproduce only by binary fission

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