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 / 30Which viral family includes the smallpox virus? Herpesviridae Flaviviridae Picornaviridae Poxviridae 2 / 30The capsid of a virus is made up of: Lipids Nucleic acids Proteins Polysaccharides 3 / 30Which assay is used to count the number of infectious virus particles? Hemagglutination assay ELISA PCR Plaque assay 4 / 30Which diagnostic test is widely used to detect viral RNA? Western blot ELISA RT-PCR Gram stain 5 / 30Which virus has segmented RNA genome? Herpes simplex virus Adenovirus Influenza virus HIV 6 / 30Which viral structure is responsible for host cell attachment? Capsid Envelope Matrix proteins Spike proteins 7 / 30The Rabies virus affects primarily the: Nervous system Respiratory system Digestive system Circulatory system 8 / 30What is a virus composed of? Nucleus and mitochondria DNA or RNA and a protein coat Cells and cytoplasm Ribosomes and mRNA 9 / 30Which virus causes AIDS? HIV HPV HSV HCV 10 / 30Which of the following is a DNA virus?Influenza virus HIV Hepatitis C virus Herpes simplex virus Influenza virus 11 / 30Which of the following viruses is known to cross the placenta? Rhinovirus Rubella virus Rotavirus Poliovirus 12 / 30Hepatitis D virus requires which other virus to replicate? Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C None of the above 13 / 30Which hepatitis virus is transmitted via the fecal-oral route? Hepatitis B Hepatitis D Hepatitis A Hepatitis C 14 / 30Which of the following is a double-stranded RNA virus? Rabies virus Poliovirus Rotavirus Adenovirus 15 / 30What is the genome type of coronaviruses (like SARS-CoV-2)? dsDNA dsRNA ssDNA +ssRNA 16 / 30Which viral infection is commonly diagnosed using the Tzanck smear? COVID-19 Dengue Influenza Herpes simplex 17 / 30Which virus is responsible for warts? Cytomegalovirus Hepatitis A virus Human papillomavirus (HPV) Herpes simplex virus 18 / 30Which of these viruses can remain latent in the body? Influenza virus Herpes simplex virus Norovirus Rhinovirus 19 / 30Influenza virus is classified as: Non-enveloped, dsDNA virus Non-enveloped, ssRNA virus Enveloped, ssRNA virus Enveloped, dsRNA virus 20 / 30What is the function of neuraminidase in the influenza virus? Viral release from host cells Attachment to host cells Inhibition of immune cells Protein synthesis 21 / 30Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of retroviruses? RNA genome Integration into host genome Double-stranded DNA genome Reverse transcription 22 / 30Which virus causes hemorrhagic fever? Hepatitis B virus Ebola virus Epstein-Barr virus Measles virus 23 / 30Which virus is associated with oncogenesis (cancer formation)? Adenovirus Rhinovirus Norovirus Epstein-Barr virus 24 / 30Viruses are considered: Prokaryotic cells Non-living outside the host Eukaryotic cells Autotrophic organisms 25 / 30Which of the following is a slow virus disease? Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) Rabies Polio Dengue fever 26 / 30Which of the following viruses causes chickenpox? Varicella-zoster virus Rubella virus Herpes simplex virus-1 Epstein-Barr virus 27 / 30Which of the following viruses is transmitted by mosquitoes? Rabies virus Epstein-Barr virus Dengue virus Hepatitis B 28 / 30Which enzyme is used by retroviruses to replicate? DNA polymerase Reverse transcriptase RNA polymerase Ligase 29 / 30Which virus uses RNA-dependent RNA polymerase for replication? Influenza virus Adenovirus Herpesvirus Retrovirus 30 / 30In viral replication, the eclipse period refers to: Period when virus exits the host Incubation period in the body Time of attachment to host cell Time between entry and appearance of new virions Your score isThe average score is 49% 0% Restart quiz
