Microbiology MCQ Set-1 contains MCQs from Question 01 to 10 which are high-yield and exam-oriented for Staff Nurse, AIIMS, PGIMER, NCLEX and CBT nursing examinations.

These questions are designed to strengthen concept clarity, improve clinical reasoning and help in multiple nursing competitive exams. MCQs are given below:

February 2, 2026

Microbiology Question Number-01

Example of acid-fast bacilli?

(a) E. coli
(b) Mycobacterium
(c) Clostridium
(d) None

Ans: (b) Mycobacterium

Microbiology Question Number-02

The most common early symptom to hepatitis ‘A’ is:

(a) Loss of appetite
(b) Abdominal distention
(c) Shortness of breath
(d) Ecchymosis

Ans: (a) Loss of appetite

Microbiology Question Number-03

Common cold is caused by:

(a) Rhinovirus
(b) Staphylococcus aureus
(c) Shigella
(d) Escherichia coil

Ans: (a) Rhinovirus

Microbiology Question Number-04

VDRL test is performed to diagnose:

(a) Syphilis
(b) Pregnancy
(c) All of the above
(d) Myasthenia gravis

Ans: (a) Syphilis

Microbiology Question Number-05

The pressure set in autoclave for sterilization is:

(a) 15 Ib
(b) 5 Ib
(c) 10 Ib
(d) 20 Ib

Ans: (a) 15 Ib

Microbiology Question Number-06

The immunoglobin found in mother’s breast milk is:

(a) Ig A
(b) Ig M
(c) Ig D
(d) Ig E

Ans: (a) Ig A

Microbiology Question Number-07

Widal test is performed for identifying:

(a) Clostridium
(b) Salmonella
(c) Staphylococcus
(d) Meningococcal

Ans: (b) Salmonella

Microbiology MCQ Number-08

Schick’s test indicates the infection of:

(a) Measles
(b) Mumps
(c) Diphtheria
(d) Rubella

Ans: (c) Diphtheria

Microbiology MCQ Number-09

In majority of the cases the causative organism for sore throat is:

(a) Gonococci
(b) Staphylococci
(c) Meningococci
(d) Streptococci

Ans: (d) Streptococci

Microbiology MCQ Number-10

The vaccination was first performed by:

(a) Jonas Salk
(b) Edward Jenner
(c) Louis Pasteur
(d) Alexander Fleming

Ans: (b) Edward Jenner

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