Virology Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Virology QuizWelcome to the Virology Quiz section of LearnMicrobiology.com! These engaging MCQs are designed to help you test and enhance your understanding of viruses, including their structure, replication, classification, pathogenesis, and the diseases they cause. From basic concepts to advanced virology topics, our quizzes are ideal for students, educators, and exam aspirants looking to strengthen their microbiology knowledge. Challenge yourself and track your progress as you explore the microscopic world of viruses. NameEmail 1 / 30Viruses are considered: Autotrophic organisms Non-living outside the host Prokaryotic cells Eukaryotic cells 2 / 30Which virus is associated with oncogenesis (cancer formation)? Rhinovirus Norovirus Epstein-Barr virus Adenovirus 3 / 30Which of the following is a slow virus disease? Rabies Polio Dengue fever Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) 4 / 30The capsid of a virus is made up of: Lipids Polysaccharides Nucleic acids Proteins 5 / 30Which of the following is a DNA virus?Influenza virus Herpes simplex virus HIV Influenza virus Hepatitis C virus 6 / 30Which virus has segmented RNA genome? Influenza virus Herpes simplex virus Adenovirus HIV 7 / 30What is the genome type of coronaviruses (like SARS-CoV-2)? +ssRNA dsDNA dsRNA ssDNA 8 / 30Which of the following viruses is transmitted by mosquitoes? Hepatitis B Dengue virus Rabies virus Epstein-Barr virus 9 / 30What is the function of neuraminidase in the influenza virus? Inhibition of immune cells Protein synthesis Viral release from host cells Attachment to host cells 10 / 30Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of retroviruses? Reverse transcription Double-stranded DNA genome RNA genome Integration into host genome 11 / 30Which of these viruses can remain latent in the body? Norovirus Herpes simplex virus Influenza virus Rhinovirus 12 / 30Which viral structure is responsible for host cell attachment? Matrix proteins Spike proteins Envelope Capsid 13 / 30Which virus uses RNA-dependent RNA polymerase for replication? Influenza virus Retrovirus Adenovirus Herpesvirus 14 / 30Which enzyme is used by retroviruses to replicate? RNA polymerase Ligase DNA polymerase Reverse transcriptase 15 / 30Which viral infection is commonly diagnosed using the Tzanck smear? Influenza COVID-19 Dengue Herpes simplex 16 / 30Influenza virus is classified as: Non-enveloped, dsDNA virus Non-enveloped, ssRNA virus Enveloped, ssRNA virus Enveloped, dsRNA virus 17 / 30Which virus is responsible for warts? Hepatitis A virus Cytomegalovirus Herpes simplex virus Human papillomavirus (HPV) 18 / 30Which of the following viruses causes chickenpox? Varicella-zoster virus Epstein-Barr virus Rubella virus Herpes simplex virus-1 19 / 30What is a virus composed of? Nucleus and mitochondria DNA or RNA and a protein coat Cells and cytoplasm Ribosomes and mRNA 20 / 30Which virus causes hemorrhagic fever? Ebola virus Hepatitis B virus Measles virus Epstein-Barr virus 21 / 30The Rabies virus affects primarily the: Circulatory system Respiratory system Digestive system Nervous system 22 / 30In viral replication, the eclipse period refers to: Period when virus exits the host Time of attachment to host cell Incubation period in the body Time between entry and appearance of new virions 23 / 30Which of the following is a double-stranded RNA virus? Rabies virus Rotavirus Poliovirus Adenovirus 24 / 30Hepatitis D virus requires which other virus to replicate? None of the above Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C 25 / 30Which of the following viruses is known to cross the placenta? Rubella virus Poliovirus Rotavirus Rhinovirus 26 / 30Which virus causes AIDS? HPV HCV HSV HIV 27 / 30Which assay is used to count the number of infectious virus particles? Hemagglutination assay ELISA PCR Plaque assay 28 / 30Which viral family includes the smallpox virus? Flaviviridae Herpesviridae Poxviridae Picornaviridae 29 / 30Which hepatitis virus is transmitted via the fecal-oral route? Hepatitis C Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis D 30 / 30Which diagnostic test is widely used to detect viral RNA? RT-PCR ELISA Western blot Gram stain Your score isThe average score is 52% 0% Restart quiz
