MYCOLOGY MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 14, 2025

1. : How can we recognize Aspergillosis in tissue?
(A) Meta granules
(B) Budding cells
(C) Pseudohyphae
(D) Septate hyphae

2. : For ‘ringworm’ causative agent is …
(A) Myeloma
(B) Histoplasma
(C) Epidermatophyton
(D) None of these

3. : What is the name of the fungal infection in human beings?
(A) Mycosis
(B) Fungosis
(C) Mucorsis
(D) None of these

4. : Germ tubes are formed by…
(A) Candida tropicalis
(B) Candida pseudotropicalls
(C) Candida albicans
(D) None of these

5. : Coccidioides immitis causes a disease named as …
(A) Coccidioidomycosis
(B) Aspergillosis
(C) Histoplasmosis
(D) All of these

6. : To inhibit synthesis of DNA, which drug is used?
(A) Caspofungin
(B) Micafungin
(C) Parafungin
(D) None of these

7. : What is the form of ‘Histoplasma’ when it is transmitted?
(A) Conidia yeast
(B) Arthrospores yeast
(C) Microconidia
(D) Yeast

8. : Aspergillus lives in …
(A) Soil
(B) Water
(C) Streams
(D) Mud

9. : To make the fungal balls, which fungi is required?
(A) Rhizopus
(B) Penicillium
(C) Aspergillus
(D) None of these

10. : Culture media used for fungus is …
(A) Sabouraud’s medium
(B) Tellurite medium
(C) NNN medium
(D) None of these

11. : Fungi are categorized into two types i.e …
(A) Bugs and yeast
(B) Yeast and ticks
(C) Molds and yeast
(D) Algae and yeast