Antibiotics -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Antibiotics”:

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Question 1:What are antibiotics?

(A) Drugs that kill or inhibit bacteria
(B) Drugs that kill viruses
(C) Drugs that reduce pain
(D) Drugs that increase immunity

Question 2:Who discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin?

(A) Louis Pasteur
(B) Robert Koch
(C) Joseph Lister
(D) Alexander Fleming

Question 3: Which type of microorganisms do antibiotics primarily target?

(A) Viruses
(B) Bacteria
(C) Fungi
(D) Protozoa

Question 4:What is broad-spectrum antibiotic?

(A) An antibiotic that kills only Gram-positive bacteria
(B) An antibiotic that kills only Gram-negative bacteria
(C) An antibiotic that is effective against a wide range of bacteria
(D) An antibiotic used to kill viruses

Question 5:What is the risk of overusing antibiotics?

(A) Increased immunity
(B) Faster recovery
(C) Reduced infection
(D) Antibiotic resistance

Question 6:Which of the following is an example of a broad-spectrum antibiotic?

(A) Penicillin
(B) Tetracycline
(C) Amphotericin B
(D) Oseltamivir

Question 7:Which of the following infections cannot be treated with antibiotics?

(A) Cold and flu
(B) Tuberculosis
(C) Pneumonia
(D) Strep throat

Question 8:How do antibiotics kill bacteria?

(A) By destroying human cells
(B) By neutralizing toxins
(C) By inhibiting bacterial cell processes
(D) By stopping blood circulation

Question 9:What is penicillin derived from?

(A) Bacteria
(B) Fungi
(C) Viruses
(D) Algae

Question 10:What should be done to ensure antibiotics work effectively?

(A) Complete the full course of antibiotics
(B) Stop taking antibiotics when symptoms disappear
(C) Take antibiotics for viral infections
(D) Share antibiotics with others