Question 1
What type of microorganism is made of cells that lack a nucleus?
- Bacteria
- Animals
- Protozoa
- Plants
Show the answer
Bacteria
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Microbiology trivia quiz
Microbiology trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 Microbiology questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Microbiology questions cover
- Antibiotics
- Extremophiles
- Nitrogen Cycle
- Quorum Sensing
- Archaea
- Bacterial Shape
- Bacteriophages
- Cell Walls
- Gene Transfer
- Oxygen Needs
- Protozoa
- Sporulation
Try three Microbiology questions
Question 2
What infectious agent must enter a living cell in order to reproduce?
- Yeast
- Virus
- Alga
- Bacterium
Show the answer
Virus
Question 3
What instrument is commonly used to view organisms too small for the naked eye?
- Thermometer
- Telescope
- Microscope
- Barometer
Show the answer
Microscope
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Microbiology match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Microbiology questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
Your Microbiology ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.