A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO VIRUSES MCQS

Here Are 20 Multiple-Choice Questions (Mcqs) On

VIRUSES


**1. What is the primary characteristic of viruses?**

a) Multicellular organisms

b) Prokaryotic cells

c) Lack of cellular structure

d) Eukaryotic cells

**Answer: c) Lack of cellular structure**



**2. Which of the following is not a typical component of a virus?**

a) Nucleic acid

b) Protein coat

c) Cell wall

d) Lipid membrane

**Answer: c) Cell wall**



**3. Which type of nucleic acid can be found in viruses?**

a) DNA only

b) RNA only

c) Both DNA and RNA

d) Neither DNA nor RNA

, **Answer: c) Both DNA and RNA**



**4. What is the purpose of a virus's protein coat?**

a) Protection from host immune system

b) Reproduction

c) Metabolism

d) Energy production

**Answer: a) Protection from host immune system**



**5. Which of the following is a viral disease in humans?**

a) Tuberculosis

b) Malaria

c) Influenza

d) Cholera

**Answer: c) Influenza**



**6. The process by which a virus attaches to a host cell is called:**

a) Translation

b) Transcription

c) Replication

d) Adsorption

**Answer: d) Adsorption**