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