Flagella Stain MCQs Mock Test (30 MCQs)

Peritrichous flagella refer to:

Flagella staining is a type of:

Ryu’s stain was developed in:

Which of the following bacteria has monotrichous flagella?

What is the purpose of phenol in flagella stain?

Flagella staining can be used to identify anaerobic bacteria.

Before staining, bacteria should be grown on:

Gram staining is sufficient to visualize flagella.

Storage of flagella stain requires protection from:

Motility in bacteria aids in:

Flagella are best observed in which growth phase?

The basal body of flagella is anchored to the:

Flagella staining is a confirmatory test for bacterial motility.

What is the primary protein component of bacterial flagella?

After staining, you observe clumps of bacteria but no flagella. What went wrong?

Your flagella stain shows excessive precipitate. How do you fix this?

Excessive staining time may cause:

Which component of flagella stain is harmful if inhaled?

Capillary action is used to:

Which temperature is ideal for flagella production in Pseudomonas?

A coverslip is optional in wet mount flagella staining.

Why should you avoid heat-fixing in flagella staining?

A false-negative result in flagella staining may occur due to:

Which bacterium is a QC positive control for peritrichous flagella?

Which stain is commonly used in Ryu’s flagella staining method?

Why is a mordant used in flagella staining?

Which microscope is better than light microscopy for flagella visualization?

How long should the stain remain on the slide in Ryu’s method?

Under oil immersion, flagella appear:

Flagella staining is not recommended for beginners because: