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 of the following is a slow virus disease? Dengue fever Rabies Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) Polio 2 / 30Which virus uses RNA-dependent RNA polymerase for replication? Adenovirus Retrovirus Influenza virus Herpesvirus 3 / 30Which viral family includes the smallpox virus? Poxviridae Picornaviridae Flaviviridae Herpesviridae 4 / 30Influenza virus is classified as: Enveloped, ssRNA virus Non-enveloped, dsDNA virus Non-enveloped, ssRNA virus Enveloped, dsRNA virus 5 / 30Which diagnostic test is widely used to detect viral RNA? ELISA RT-PCR Western blot Gram stain 6 / 30Viruses are considered: Prokaryotic cells Non-living outside the host Autotrophic organisms Eukaryotic cells 7 / 30Hepatitis D virus requires which other virus to replicate? Hepatitis C Hepatitis B Hepatitis A None of the above 8 / 30Which assay is used to count the number of infectious virus particles? PCR Plaque assay Hemagglutination assay ELISA 9 / 30Which of the following is a double-stranded RNA virus? Rabies virus Poliovirus Adenovirus Rotavirus 10 / 30The capsid of a virus is made up of: Polysaccharides Proteins Nucleic acids Lipids 11 / 30Which viral infection is commonly diagnosed using the Tzanck smear? Dengue Herpes simplex COVID-19 Influenza 12 / 30Which of the following viruses causes chickenpox? Rubella virus Herpes simplex virus-1 Varicella-zoster virus Epstein-Barr virus 13 / 30Which virus causes hemorrhagic fever? Epstein-Barr virus Hepatitis B virus Ebola virus Measles virus 14 / 30Which virus causes AIDS? HPV HCV HIV HSV 15 / 30Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of retroviruses? Integration into host genome RNA genome Reverse transcription Double-stranded DNA genome 16 / 30Which virus is responsible for warts? Hepatitis A virus Cytomegalovirus Herpes simplex virus Human papillomavirus (HPV) 17 / 30Which hepatitis virus is transmitted via the fecal-oral route? Hepatitis D Hepatitis C Hepatitis A Hepatitis B 18 / 30Which enzyme is used by retroviruses to replicate? RNA polymerase Reverse transcriptase DNA polymerase Ligase 19 / 30The Rabies virus affects primarily the: Digestive system Nervous system Respiratory system Circulatory system 20 / 30What is the genome type of coronaviruses (like SARS-CoV-2)? dsDNA ssDNA dsRNA +ssRNA 21 / 30Which of the following viruses is transmitted by mosquitoes? Rabies virus Dengue virus Epstein-Barr virus Hepatitis B 22 / 30Which of these viruses can remain latent in the body? Herpes simplex virus Rhinovirus Influenza virus Norovirus 23 / 30In viral replication, the eclipse period refers to: Period when virus exits the host Incubation period in the body Time between entry and appearance of new virions Time of attachment to host cell 24 / 30Which virus is associated with oncogenesis (cancer formation)? Epstein-Barr virus Rhinovirus Norovirus Adenovirus 25 / 30Which of the following is a DNA virus?Influenza virus HIV Herpes simplex virus Hepatitis C virus Influenza virus 26 / 30Which viral structure is responsible for host cell attachment? Spike proteins Capsid Matrix proteins Envelope 27 / 30Which of the following viruses is known to cross the placenta? Rhinovirus Rotavirus Poliovirus Rubella virus 28 / 30What is a virus composed of? DNA or RNA and a protein coat Cells and cytoplasm Ribosomes and mRNA Nucleus and mitochondria 29 / 30Which virus has segmented RNA genome? HIV Influenza virus Herpes simplex virus Adenovirus 30 / 30What is the function of neuraminidase in the influenza virus? Inhibition of immune cells Protein synthesis Attachment to host cells Viral release from host cells Your score isThe average score is 56% 0% Restart quiz
