Which of the following is not a characteristic of viruses? A) They can grow on artificial media B) They contain either DNA or RNA C) They are smaller than bacteria D) They multiply within host cells | Card: 3 / 60 |
In viral classification, which type of virus has a segmented RNA genome? A) Retroviruses B) Reoviruses C) Parvoviruses D) Adenoviruses | Card: 11 / 60 |
Which of the following viruses is known to replicate in the nucleus? A) Poxvirus B) Hepatitis B virus C) Influenza virus D) Bacteriophage | Card: 17 / 60 |
Which type of virus is known to utilize the chorioallantoic membrane for viral cultivation? | Card: 23 / 60 |
Which of the following is an example of a continuous cell line used for viral culture? A) MRC-5 B) WI-38 C) HeLa D) Rhesus kidney | Card: 25 / 60 |
What type of viral infection is characterized by the virus integrating with the host genome and remaining clinically latent? | Card: 27 / 60 |
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Which of the following viruses is classified as a teratogenic virus? A) HIV B) Hepatitis C C) Cytomegalovirus D) Measles virus | Card: 31 / 60 |
Identify the type of virus that exhibits complex symmetry. A) Influenza virus B) Poxvirus C) Reovirus D) Picornavirus | Card: 39 / 60 |
What type of virus is resistant to ether and heat? A) Enveloped viruses B) Nonenveloped viruses C) Retroviruses D) Bacteriophages | Card: 41 / 60 |
Which viruses are known to cause cell transformation leading to oncogenic effects? | Card: 45 / 60 |
They are composed of abnormal infectious protein molecules without nucleic acid. | Card: 48 / 60 |
Which of the following viruses utilize the yolk sac for cultivation? A) HSV-1 B) Japanese Encephalitis Virus C) Influenza virus D) Rabies virus | Card: 49 / 60 |
What is the function of translation inhibition proteins (TIPs) induced by interferons? | Card: 51 / 60 |
Poxviruses replicate in the cytoplasm, while most DNA viruses replicate in the nucleus. | Card: 54 / 60 |
What is the primary differentiating feature of viral replication compared to bacterial replication? | Card: 57 / 60 |
Viruses replicate through a complex process involving adsorption, penetration, uncoating, biosynthesis, assembly, and release. | Card: 58 / 60 |






