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