MCQs in History of Microbiology (Part I)

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Last updated on June 8th, 2021

MCQ History of Microbiology One: The epidemic that infected Europe, Middle East, and North Africa and killed tens of millions of people were known as the Black Death.
The disease was caused by

a)      Anthrax

b)      Breathing of foul air

c)       Bubonic plague

d)      Small pox

e)      Swine flu

MCQ History of Microbiology Two: The event that triggered the development and establishment of microbiology as a science is the

a)      Development of microscope

b)      Germ theory of disease

c)       Spontaneous generation

d)      Use of disinfectants

e)      Vaccinations

MCQ History of Microbiology Three: Which of the following pioneers of Microbiology is credited with the discovery of microorganisms using high-quality magnifying lenses (early microscopes)?

a)      Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

b)      Louis Pasteur

c)       Robert Hooke

d)      Robert Koch

e)      Semmelweis

MCQ History of Microbiology four: Which scientists’ first disproved spontaneous generation by showing that maggots only appear on decaying meat that has been exposed to flies?

a)      Francesco Redi

b)      Joseph Lister

c)       Louis Pasteur

d)      Robert Hooke

e)      Robert Koch

MCQ History of Microbiology Five: The purpose of swan-necked flasks that Louis Pasteur designed to disprove spontaneous generation is to:

a)      Allow the multiplication of microbes in the broth

b)      Implicate the role of flies in the development of maggots on rotting meat

c)       Pasteurize the meat broth

d)      Prevent air from entering the flask

e)      Trap the microbes and prevent them from reaching the broth

MCQ History of Microbiology Six: The Alpha helical structure of DNA was discovered by:

a)      Edward Tatum

b)      Eile Metchnikoff

c)       James Watson and Francis Crick

d)      Oswald Avery, Maclyn McCarty, and Colin McLeod

e)      Paul Ehrlich

MCQ History of Microbiology Seven: Match the following scientists with their contribution:

I. Elie Metchnikoff1 Discovery of Transposons (jumping genes)
II. Martinus Beijerinck2 Discovery of Arsphenamine (salvarsan) against syphilis
III. Barbara McClintock3. Cellular immunity (phagocytes)
IV. Paul Enrlich4. Discovered viruses (called Contagium vivum fluidum) in a filtrate

a. I-4, II-3, III-2, IV-1
b. I-3, II-4, III-1, IV-2
c. I-3, II-1, III-2, IV-4
d. I-4, II-3, III-1, IV-2

MCQ History of Microbiology Eight:Match the following scientists with their contribution:

I. Sergey N. Winogradsky1 Established germ theory of disease
II. Louis Pasteur2 Vaccination for Small pox
III. Joseph lister3. Discovered nitrogen fixing bacteria in soil
IV. Edward Jenner4. Developed aseptic techniques

a. I-3, II-1, III-4, IV-2
b. I-3, II-4, III-1, IV-2
c. I-4, II-1, III-2, IV-3
d. I-4, II-1, III-3, IV-2

Red's Experiment; proved maggots came from flies
Red’s Experiment; proved maggots came from flies

Answer Keys of MCQs in Microbiology

1. c) Bubonic plague

2. a) Development of Microscope

3. a) Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

4. a) Francesco Redi

5. e) Trap the microbes and prevent them from reaching the broth

6. c) James Watson and Francis Crick

7. b. (I-3, II-4, III-1, IV-2)
8. a. (I-3, II-1, III-4, IV-2)

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