Microorganisms and Diseases MCQs with Answers
Which of the following is a microscopic organism that can cause diseases?
a) Fungi
b) Protozoa
c) Bacteria
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
a) Malaria
b) Tuberculosis
c) Influenza
d) Cholera
Answer: c) Influenza
Which of the following is the smallest microorganism?
a) Bacteria
b) Virus
c) Fungus
d) Protozoa
Answer: b) Virus
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Ebola virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Direct contact with bodily fluids
Answer: d) Direct contact with bodily fluids
Which of the following microorganisms causes malaria?
a) Plasmodium
b) Salmonella
c) Staphylococcus
d) Streptococcus
Answer: a) Plasmodium
Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacterial infection?
a) Dengue fever
b) Measles
c) Tetanus
d) Hepatitis B
Answer: c) Tetanus
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Zika virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
d) Sexual contact
Answer: c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
Which microorganism causes tuberculosis?
a) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
b) Escherichia coli
c) Candida albicans
d) Plasmodium falciparum
Answer: a) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungal infection?
a) Mumps
b) Ringworm
c) Polio
d) Typhoid fever
Answer: b) Ringworm
What is the primary mode of transmission for the HIV virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Sexual contact and blood transfusion
Answer: d) Sexual contact and blood transfusion
Which of the following microorganisms causes pneumonia?
a) Streptococcus pneumoniae
b) Vibrio cholerae
c) Plasmodium vivax
d) Salmonella typhi
Answer: a) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Which of the following diseases is caused by a parasitic infection?
a) Cholera
b) Malaria
c) Tuberculosis
d) Influenza
Answer: b) Malaria
Which microorganism causes food poisoning?
a) Escherichia coli
b) Influenza virus
c) Human papillomavirus
d) Dengue virus
Answer: a) Escherichia coli
Which of the following diseases is caused by a prion?
a) Mad cow disease
b) Hepatitis A
c) Mumps
d) Zika virus infection
Answer: a) Mad cow disease
What is the primary mode of transmission for the dengue virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
d) Sexual contact
Answer: c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
Which microorganism causes urinary tract infections?
a) Escherichia coli
b) Streptococcus pneumoniae
c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
d) Plasmodium falciparum
Answer: a) Escherichia coli
Which of the following diseases is caused by a viral infection?
a) Tuberculosis
b) Typhoid fever
c) Hepatitis B
d) Tetanus
Answer: c) Hepatitis B
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Chikungunya virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
d) Direct contact with bodily fluids
Answer: c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
Which microorganism causes strep throat?
a) Streptococcus pyogenes
b) Escherichia coli
c) Salmonella typhi
d) Vibrio cholerae
Answer: a) Streptococcus pyogenes
Which of the following diseases is caused by a parasitic infection?
a) Cholera
b) Malaria
c) Tuberculosis
d) Influenza
Answer: b) Malaria
What is the primary mode of transmission for the H1N1 influenza virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Direct contact with bodily fluids
Answer: a) Airborne
Which microorganism causes dental cavities?
a) Streptococcus mutans
b) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
c) Candida albicans
d) Plasmodium vivax
Answer: a) Streptococcus mutans
Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungal infection?
a) Polio
b) Ringworm
c) Measles
d) Typhoid fever
Answer: b) Ringworm
What is the primary mode of transmission for the hepatitis C virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Direct contact with infected blood
Answer: d) Direct contact with infected blood
Which microorganism causes yeast infections?
a) Candida albicans
b) Streptococcus pneumoniae
c) Escherichia coli
d) Salmonella typhi
Answer: a) Candida albicans
Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacterial infection?
a) Dengue fever
b) Measles
c) Tetanus
d) Hepatitis B
Answer: c) Tetanus
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Zika virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
d) Sexual contact
Answer: c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
Which microorganism causes whooping cough?
a) Bordetella pertussis
b) Plasmodium falciparum
c) Escherichia coli
d) Streptococcus pyogenes
Answer: a) Bordetella pertussis
Which of the following diseases is caused by a viral infection?
a) Tuberculosis
b) Typhoid fever
c) Hepatitis A
d) Tetanus
Answer: c) Hepatitis A
What is the primary mode of transmission for the West Nile virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
d) Direct contact with infected birds
Answer: c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
Which microorganism causes acne?
a) Propionibacterium acnes
b) Streptococcus pneumoniae
c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
d) Candida albicans
Answer: a) Propionibacterium acnes
Which of the following diseases is caused by a parasitic infection?
a) Cholera
b) Malaria
c) Tuberculosis
d) Influenza
Answer: b) Malaria
What is the primary mode of transmission for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19)?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Direct contact with respiratory droplets
Answer: d) Direct contact with respiratory droplets
Which microorganism causes urinary tract infections?
a) Escherichia coli
b) Streptococcus pneumoniae
c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
d) Plasmodium falciparum
Answer: a) Escherichia coli
Which of the following diseases is caused by a viral infection?
a) Tuberculosis
b) Typhoid fever
c) Hepatitis C
d) Tetanus
Answer: c) Hepatitis C
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Hantavirus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne (rodents)
d) Direct contact with bodily fluids of infected animals
Answer: c) Vector-borne (rodents)
Which microorganism causes athlete’s foot?
a) Trichophyton rubrum
b) Escherichia coli
c) Salmonella typhi
d) Vibrio cholerae
Answer: a) Trichophyton rubrum
Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungal infection?
a) Polio
b) Ringworm
c) Measles
d) Typhoid fever
Answer: b) Ringworm
What is the primary mode of transmission for the norovirus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Direct contact with contaminated surfaces or food
Answer: d) Direct contact with contaminated surfaces or food
Which microorganism causes pneumonia?
a) Streptococcus pneumoniae
b) Escherichia coli
c) Plasmodium vivax
d) Salmonella typhi
Answer: a) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Which of the following diseases is caused by a parasitic infection?
a) Cholera
b) Malaria
c) Tuberculosis
d) Influenza
Answer: b) Malaria
What is the primary mode of transmission for the measles virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Direct contact with respiratory droplets
Answer: a) Airborne
Which microorganism causes dental cavities?
a) Streptococcus mutans
b) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
c) Candida albicans
d) Plasmodium vivax
Answer: a) Streptococcus mutans
Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungal infection?
a) Polio
b) Ringworm
c) Measles
d) Typhoid fever
Answer: b) Ringworm
What is the primary mode of transmission for the hepatitis B virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Direct contact with infected blood
Answer: d) Direct contact with infected blood
Which microorganism causes yeast infections?
a) Candida albicans
b) Streptococcus pneumoniae
c) Escherichia coli
d) Salmonella typhi
Answer: a) Candida albicans
Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacterial infection?
a) Dengue fever
b) Measles
c) Tetanus
d) Hepatitis B
Answer: c) Tetanus
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Zika virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
d) Sexual contact
Answer: c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
Which microorganism causes whooping cough?
a) Bordetella pertussis
b) Plasmodium falciparum
c) Escherichia coli
d) Streptococcus pyogenes
Answer: a) Bordetella pertussis
Which of the following diseases is caused by a viral infection?
a) Tuberculosis
b) Typhoid fever
c) Hepatitis A
d) Tetanus
Answer: c) Hepatitis A
What is the primary mode of transmission for the West Nile virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
d) Direct contact with infected birds
Answer: c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
Which microorganism causes acne?
a) Propionibacterium acnes
b) Streptococcus pneumoniae
c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
d) Candida albicans
Answer: a) Propionibacterium acnes
Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungal infection?
a) Polio
b) Ringworm
c) Measles
d) Typhoid fever
Answer: b) Ringworm
What is the primary mode of transmission for the hepatitis C virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Direct contact with infected blood
Answer: d) Direct contact with infected blood
Which microorganism causes urinary tract infections?
a) Escherichia coli
b) Streptococcus pneumoniae
c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
d) Plasmodium falciparum
Answer: a) Escherichia coli
Which of the following diseases is caused by a viral infection?
a) Tuberculosis
b) Typhoid fever
c) Hepatitis C
d) Tetanus
Answer: c) Hepatitis C
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Hantavirus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne (rodents)
d) Direct contact with bodily fluids of infected animals
Answer: c) Vector-borne (rodents)
Which microorganism causes athlete’s foot?
a) Trichophyton rubrum
b) Escherichia coli
c) Salmonella typhi
d) Vibrio cholerae
Answer: a) Trichophyton rubrum
Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungal infection?
a) Polio
b) Ringworm
c) Measles
d) Typhoid fever
Answer: b) Ringworm
What is the primary mode of transmission for the norovirus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Direct contact with contaminated surfaces or food
Answer: d) Direct contact with contaminated surfaces or food
Which microorganism causes pneumonia?
a) Streptococcus pneumoniae
b) Escherichia coli
c) Plasmodium vivax
d) Salmonella typhi
Answer: a) Streptococcus pneumoniae
Which of the following diseases is caused by a parasitic infection?
a) Cholera
b) Malaria
c) Tuberculosis
d) Influenza
Answer: b) Malaria
What is the primary mode of transmission for the measles virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Direct contact with respiratory droplets
Answer: a) Airborne
Which microorganism causes dental cavities?
a) Streptococcus mutans
b) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
c) Candida albicans
d) Plasmodium vivax
Answer: a) Streptococcus mutans
Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungal infection?
a) Polio
b) Ringworm
c) Measles
d) Typhoid fever
Answer: b) Ringworm
What is the primary mode of transmission for the hepatitis B virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Direct contact with infected blood
Answer: d) Direct contact with infected blood
Which microorganism causes yeast infections?
a) Candida albicans
b) Streptococcus pneumoniae
c) Escherichia coli
d) Salmonella typhi
Answer: a) Candida albicans
Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacterial infection?
a) Dengue fever
b) Measles
c) Tetanus
d) Hepatitis B
Answer: c) Tetanus
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Zika virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
d) Sexual contact
Answer: c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
Which microorganism causes whooping cough?
a) Bordetella pertussis
b) Plasmodium falciparum
c) Escherichia coli
d) Streptococcus pyogenes
Answer: a) Bordetella pertussis
Which of the following diseases is caused by a viral infection?
a) Tuberculosis
b) Typhoid fever
c) Hepatitis A
d) Tetanus
Answer: c) Hepatitis A
What is the primary mode of transmission for the West Nile virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
d) Direct contact with infected birds
Answer: c) Vector-borne (mosquitoes)
Which microorganism causes acne?
a) Propionibacterium acnes
b) Streptococcus pneumoniae
c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
d) Candida albicans
Answer: a) Propionibacterium acnes
Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungal infection?
a) Polio
b) Ringworm
c) Measles
d) Typhoid fever
Answer: b) Ringworm
What is the primary mode of transmission for the hepatitis C virus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne
d) Direct contact with infected blood
Answer: d) Direct contact with infected blood
Which microorganism causes urinary tract infections?
a) Escherichia coli
b) Streptococcus pneumoniae
c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
d) Plasmodium falciparum
Answer: a) Escherichia coli
Which of the following diseases is caused by a viral infection?
a) Tuberculosis
b) Typhoid fever
c) Hepatitis C
d) Tetanus
Answer: c) Hepatitis C
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Hantavirus?
a) Airborne
b) Waterborne
c) Vector-borne (rodents)
d) Direct contact with bodily fluids of infected animals
Answer: c) Vector-borne (rodents)
Which microorganism causes athlete’s foot?
a) Trichophyton rubrum
b) Escherichia coli
c) Salmonella typhi
d) Vibrio cholerae
Answer: a) Trichophyton rubrum
Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungal infection?
a) Polio
b) Ringworm
c) Measles
d) Typhoid fever
Answer: b) Ringworm