MCQs MICROBIOLOGY: Poxviridae and Picronaviridae

1.
The disease(s) caused by genus Orthopoxvirus is/are

A. Vaccinia
B. Smallpox
C. Cowpox
D. All of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D

2.
The virus(es) which can cause aseptic meningitis is/are

A. Polioviruses
B. Coxsackieviruses
C. Echo viruses
D. All of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D

3.
Which of the following genera can cause disease in humans?

A. Orthopoxvirus
B. Parapoxvirus
C. Molluscipoxvirus
D. All of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D

4.
Which of the coxsackieviruses can cause herpangina?

A. Group A
B. Group B
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A

5.
Which of the following genera is included in the family Picorna-viridae?

A. Enterovirus
B. Rhinovirus
C. Hepatovirus
D. All of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D

6.
Transmission of Molluscum contagiosum virus is through

A. direct contact
B. sexual contact
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C

7.
Which of the following viruses are acid-labile?

A. Rhinoviruses B. Echoviruses
C. Polioviruses D. Coxsackieviruses
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A

8.
The symmetry of nucleocapsid of poxvirusps is/are

A. complex
B. icosahedral
C. helical
D. all of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A

9.
The cell lines which can support the growth of polioviruses is/are

A. Human amnion
B. Monkey kidney
C. HeLa
D. All of these
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D