Virus(General Knowledge > General Science ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. What does a virus have on the outside?
  1.    a protein coat
  2.    a fur coat
  3.    crispy skin
  4.    membrane
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> a protein coat
Question 2. How could you describe the size of a virus?
  1.    Smaller than bacteria
  2.    Larger than a parasite
  3.    About the size of a dime
  4.    Smaller than a proton
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Smaller than bacteria
Question 3. One reason that viruses are considered to be nonliving is that they are not made of ______
  1.    protein
  2.    viruses
  3.    bacteria
  4.    cells
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> cells
Question 4. Which best describes the basic structure of a virus?
  1.    nucleic acid strand surrounded by a protein coat
  2.    a tail surrounded by a protein coat
  3.    a tail surrounded by a carbohydrate coat
  4.    nucleic acid strand surrounded by a carbohydrate coat
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> nucleic acid strand surrounded by a protein coat
Question 5. Which statement regarding viruses is true?
  1.    a virus can only reproduce inside of a living cell
  2.    viruses do not contain DNA
  3.    viruses are unicellular
  4.    viruses are generally larger than cells
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> a virus can only reproduce inside of a living cell
Question 6. It is a software used to prevent, detect and remove destructive programs in a computer
  1.    Anti-Spyware
  2.    Anti-Malware
  3.    Anti-Virus
  4.    Anti-Phishing
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Anti-Virus
Question 7. These are the options after your computer is scanned for virus
  1.    Repair
  2.    Quarantine
  3.    Delete
  4.    All of above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All of above
Question 8. The capsid of a virus protects the virus from the external environment
  1.    ribosome
  2.    cell membrane
  3.    vacuole
  4.    cell wall
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> cell wall
Question 9. Which of the following occurs after a virus attaches to a host cell in the viral reproduction process?
  1.    The host cell dies
  2.    The virus dies
  3.    The virus inserts its genetic information into the host cell
  4.    copies of the virus are immediately released from the host
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> The virus inserts its genetic information into the host cell
Question 10. What do viruses have in common with living cells? They both
  1.    store genetic information
  2.    have chloroplasts
  3.    use glucose for cellular respiration
  4.    have endoplasmic reticulum
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> store genetic information
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