MPMSU Previous year paper's
2017 microbiology paper 1
Long Answer Question
a.Discuss the Morphology, cultural characters and pathogenecity of Mycobacterium leprae. Add
a note on laboratory diagnosis of leprosy.
b. Discuss the laboratory diagnosis of typhoid fever.
Write Short Notes
a.Alpha haemolytic streptococci 2.
b.Pathogenecity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa c.Lymphogranuloma venerium
d.Autoclave
Write in Brief
a.Give two examples of transport media
b.Define sterilization
C.What is the role of bacterial pili
d.Name two capsulated bacteria
e.Enumerate the positive biochemical reactions of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
f.Enumerate complications of gonorrhea.
g.What is the use of formaldehyde in sterilization
h.numerate the bacteria causing urinary tract infection.
i.Enumerate the bacteria causing meningitis.
j.Give two examples of Zoonotic bacterial diseases.
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2018 microbiology paper 1
Long Answer Question
a. Discuss the morphology, cultural characteristics and pathogenecity of Vibrio cholerae. Add a
note on laboratory diagnosis of cholera.
b. Discuss the morphology, transmission and pathogencity of clostridium tetani. Add a note on
prevention of tetanus.
Short Answer Question
a.Pathogenecity of Chlamydia trachomatis
b. Helicobacter pylori
C. Nongonococcal urethritis
d.Diarrhoeagenic E.coli
Very Short Answer Question
a.Enumerate complications of diphtheria
b.Enumerate the disease caused by Staphylococcus aureus
c.Enumerate a haemolytic streptococci and diseases caused by them
d.Enumerate important biochemical characters of Streptococcus pneumoniae
e.Classify atypical mycobacteria
f.Tyndallisation
g.Make a well labeled diagram to show structure of bacterial cell
h.Enumerate causative agents of non venereal syphilis
i.Enumerate 3 important transport media with their uses.
j.Important differences between exotoxins and endotoxins.
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2018 microbiology paper 1
Long Answer Question
a.Enumerate the methods of gene transfer and discuss the mechanisms of drug resistance in
bacteria.
b.Classify Rickettsiaceae. Write in detail about pathogenesis and lab diagnosis of typhus fever.
Short Answer Question
a. Type IV hypersensitivity.
b.Hot air oven.
C. Lepromin test.
d.Monoclonal antibodies.
Very Short Answer Question
a.Sattelitism.
b. Name four bacterial zoonotic infections.
C.Oxidase test.
d.Koch's postulates.
e.Name Three live bacterial vaccines.
f.Diagram of Immunoglobulin.
g.Name Three Heterophile Antigen-Antibody reaction.
h.Name the HACEK group of bacteria.
i.What is Bile solubility test? Describe its principle.
j.Name four bacteria causing food poisoning.
Pallavi bisen batch 2020 GMC Shahdol
MPMSU Previous year paper's
2019 microbiology paper 1
Long Answer Question
a.Discuss the morphology, cultural characteristics & pathogenecity of Vibrio cholerae. Add a
note on laboratory dingnosis of cholera.
b.Discuss the morphology, cultural characters & pathogenecity of Clostridium tetani.
Short Answer Question
a.What are the properties of ideal disinfectants? Write five common disinfectants with their
mode of action.
b.Enumerate diseases caused by Neisseria gonorrheae.Discuss laboratory diagnosis of these
diseases.
c.Pathogenecity of Mycoplasma pneumoniae
d.Newer diagnostic techniques for diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Very Short Answer Question
a.Define healthcare associated infections.
b.Enumerate anaerobic culture methods.
c.Enumerate examples of oxidase positive bacteria
d.Classify environmental (atypical) Mycobacteria.
e.Enumerate diseases caused by Viridans group of Streptococci.
f.Name the experimental animals used to propagate Mycobacterium leprae.
g.Name the virulence factors of Proteus mirabilis
h.Enumerate eye infections of Chlamydia trachomatis.
I.Name the diseases produced by Haemophilus influenzae. J.Enumerate milk borne bacterial
diseases.
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2019 microbiology paper 1
Long Answer Question
a Discuss the Morphology & Pathogenecity of Mycobacterium tuberculose. Add a note on
Laboratory diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
b Discuss the Morphology. Culture characteristics & laboratory diagnosis of Salmonella typha.
Short Answer Question
aEnumerate various methods of gene transfer. Discuss any one of them in detail
b.Write down the toxins & enzymes of Staphylococcus aureus.
c.Describe in brief the VDRL TEST
d.Segregation of biomedical waste.
Very Short Answer Question
a.Name any two natural water bacteria.
b.Name any two modes of transmission of Nosocomial pathogens.
c.Enumerate any four causative bacteria of Meningitis.
d.Enumerate the methods of demonstration of Capsule.
e.Enumerate the nensporing anaerobic gram negative bacilli
f.Name the causative bacteria of food poisoning
g.Name any two virulance factors of Pneumococcus
h.Give examples of zoonotic disease.
i.pigments produced by pseudomonas species.
j.two chemicals used in Cold sterilization.
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2020 microbiology paper 1
Long Answer Question
a.Classify Mycobacteria. Describe in brief about laboratory diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Add a note on recent advances in laboratory diagnosis.
b.Name two organisms causing sore throat and discuss in detail about the laboratory diagnosis
of diphtheria.
Short Answer Question
a.Mechanisms of microbial pathogenicity.
b.Laboratory diagnosis of Salmonella Typhi.
c.Anaerobic culture methods.
d.Bacterial Flagella.
Very Short Answer Question
a.Enumerate two zoonotic bacterial diseases.
b.What is Satellitism? Name the organism producing it. c.Enumerate two capsulated bacteria.
d.What is Target hemolysis? Mention the organism producing it.
e.Mention the temperature and holding period during Inspissation.
f.Enumerate two tests used for determining efficacy of disinfectants.
g.Mention two contributions of Robert Koch
h.Enumerate two organisms causing urinary tract infection.
i.Enumerate two organisms causing atypical pneumoniae
j.Mention two standard tests for syphilis.
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2021 microbiology paper 1
Long Answer Question
a. Classify various methods of Sterilization with suitable examples.
b.Describe the morphology, pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis and prophylaxis of diphtheria.
Short Answer Question
a.Pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of Cholera
b. Laboratory diagnosis of Syphilis.
C.Bacterial Flagella
d.Koch's postulates.
Very Short Answer Question
a.What is Nosocomial infection?
b.Pili
C.Define Mutation
d.Catalase test
e.Define Disinfectant
f.Pneumococcal vaccine
g.Rat bite fever
h. BCG vaccines
I.Transposon
J.anthrecoid bacilli.
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2022 microbiology paper 1
Long Answer Questions
a.Enumerate different types of nucleic acid amplification techniques used in diagnostic
microbiology.Discuss principle and applications of PCR.
b.A 22 years old girl was admitted to hospital with history of fever with pattern of step ladder,
headache and abdominal discomfort for last 55 days. On examination, she was having fever
102°F, tongue was coated and her pulse rate was 96/mt. she also had mild splenomegaly. With
this history answer the following questions.
i. What is your clinical diagnosis?
ii.Which organisms are responsible for this type of infection?
iii.Describe the pathogenesis of this condition.
iv.Describe sample collection and laboratory diagnosis in detail
Brief Answer Questions
a.Differences between Gram-positive and Gram-negative cell wall
b.Type-Il hypersensitivity.
c.MRSA.
d.Pathogenesis of acute rheumatic fever .
eLaboratory diagnosis of H. pylori infection.
f.Confidentiality pertaining to patient identity on laboratory results.
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Short Answer Questions
a.Germ tube test
b.Enumerate hemoparasites.
c.Why blood should be withdrawn before administration of antibiotics for culture?
d.Transformation.
e.Why Gas gangrene is usually associated with cases of severe crush injury?
f.Tyndallization.
g.Complications of Falciparum malaria .
h.Why Biological false positive reaction occurs in VDRL test?
i.Enumerate virulence factors of Escherichia coli.
j.Draw a well labelled diagram of life cycle of Entamocba coli.
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2023 microbiology paper 1 (supply exam 19 batch )
Long Answer Questions
a.Enumerate Ag & Ab reactions. Define Agglutination reaction and describe types of
agglutination tests with their application.
b.Define Zoonoses & Enumerate bacterial agents causing zoonotic infections. Describe in detail
laboratory diagnosis of Anthrax.
Brief Answer Questions
a.Describe the ctiopathogenesis of infective endocarditis.
b.Laboratory diagnosis of urinary tract infection.
c.Mycoplasma pncumoniae.
d.Bacterial Flagella.
e.Type-IV hypersensitivity.
f. Laboratory diagnosis of Enteric Fever
Short Answer Questions
a.Enumerate Anaerobic culture methods.
b.Toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus.
c.Enumerate transfusion transmitted Infections.
d.Enumerate blood parasites.
e.Draw a labelled diagram of lgM lImmunoglobulin.
f.Write 4 differences between N.meningitidis and N.gonorrhocae.
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g.Glassware is widely used in the Clinical Microbiology and allied laboratories in the hospital as
glass is inert and does not react or inhibit any reactions. How is glassware steriliscd for repeated
use in the hospital? What quality checks are performed to ensure the success of the proccdure
h.Enumerate difference betwecn classical and El tor Vibrio.
i.Enumerate agents having potential for use in bioterrorism
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2017 summer microbiology paper 2
Long Answer Question
a.Enumerate four blood sucking arthropods which transmit parasitic infections. Briefly write
about laboratory diagnosis of Kala azar.
b.Define hypersensitivity. Enumerate various types of hypersensitivity reactions. Write in brief
about systemic type of Typel hypersensitivity reactions.
Write Short Notes
a.Srategies of HIV testing.
b.Hepatitis D virus
c.Laboratory diagnosis of Cryptococcal meningitis
d.Rhinosporidiosis
Write in Brief
a.Define Arboviruses. Give two examples.
b.Give two microscopic differences between Microsporum and Epidermophyton.
c.Define viviparous parasite and give one example.
d.Give two examples of humoral immunodeficiencies.
e.Tabulate two differences between T and B cells
f.What do you understand by cytopathic effects.
g.Define dimorphic fungi. Give one example.
h.Draw a well labeled diagram of trophozoite of Giardia lamblia
i.Name two methods of detecting viral growth in tissue cell lines.
j.Enumerate three important complications of Plasmodium falciparum infection
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2018 winter microbiology paper 2
Long Answer Question
a.Write in brief the morphology, lifte cycle and laboratory diagnosis of Echinococcus
granulosus.
b.Define and classify immunity. Write in brief the various mechanisms of innate
immunity.
Short Answer Question
a.Laboratory monitoring of HIV infection.
b.Mono clonal antibodies.
c.Candida albicans.
d.Laboratory diagnosis of intestinal amocbiasis.
Very Short Answer Question
a.What do understand by Sreet Virus?
b.What is the scientific basis of polio eradication by Pulse Polio Immunization
Programme?
c.Tabulate two differences between rhizopus and mucor.
d.Draw neat and well labeled diagram of Mature cyst of Giardia lamblia.
e.Name one vius each wherein you find the following inclusion bodies -
a.Guarnieri Bodies.
b.Cowdry type -B
f.Give two difference between antigenie shift and drift.
g.Name two applications of HLA typing.
h.Name the infective stage or Plasmodium vivax and Schistosoma haematobium.
i.Name rwo parasites which complete their life eycle using two intermcdiate hosts
j.What is a Tzanck smear. Give its utility
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2018 microbiology paper 2
Long Answer Question
a.Complication of P. faleiparum infection.
b.Agglutination reactions.
Short Answer Question
a.Laboratory diagnosis of Kala Azar.
b.Laboratory diagnosis of HIV/AIDS.
c.Mycetoma.
d.Bacteriophage.
Very Short Answer Question
a.Complications of roundworm infection.
b.Characteristics of HSV-2.
c.Resistance of polio virus.
d.Antigenic stuff and drift.
e.Pathogenesis of hepatitis E virus.
f.Natural killer cell.
g.Secondary immune response.
h.2 tests for detection of cell mediated inmunity (CMI).
i.Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.
j.Prions.
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2019 march microbiology paper 2
Long Answer Question
a.discuss the morphology ,transmission & pathogenecity of Human immunodeficiency virus.
Comment on immunopathology of AIDS.
b.Discus the morgbology, life cycle & pathogenecity of Toxoplasma gondi. Add a note on
Toxoplasmosis.
Short Answer Question
a.Discus heterophile agglutination rcaction with suitable examples.
b.Rabies prophylaxis.
c.Pathogeges of malignant tertian malaria.
d.Laborory diagnosis of infections caused by dermatoplytes.
Very Sbort Answer Question
a.Enumerate geohelminths.
b.Classify Herpesviruses.
c.Name vector of JBEV.
d.Enumerate oncogenic viruses.
e.Make a well labelled diagram to show structure of influenza virus.
f.Make a well labelled diagram to show structure of Microfilaria.
g.Name the causative organisms of small pox, chicken pox & swine flu.
h.Enumerate diseases caused by Cryptosporidium parvum.
i.Enumerate complications of HBV infections.
j.Make a well labelled diagram to show structure of Hydatid cyst.
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2019 september microbiology paper 2
Long Anser Question
a.Clasty different Hepatits vireses Write Laboratory diagnosis & Prophylaxis
of infections caused by Hepatitis B virus.
b.Describe the morphology. Life cycle & Latoratory diagnosis of Echinococcus granulosus.
Short Answer Question
a.Write in short about Laboratory dingnosis of Amoebic infection.
b.Classify Candida species Write a note on Candidiasis
c.Short note on Prophylaxis against poliomyelitis.
d.Principle & Application of ELISA in clinical microbiology.
Very Short Answer Quetion
a. Make a well labelled diagram to show structure of Giardia Lambha.
b.Enumerate complication of Faliparum malaria.
c.What factors help in eradication of small pox.
d.What is inclusion bodies?Give any 2 examples.
e.Enumerate the disease caused by Cytomegalovirus.
f.Enumerate the virus which produce eye infections.
g.Name 4 intestinal Nematodes.
h.What is the deferece between aerial k vegetative hyphae.
i.Draw a well labelled diagram of lg G Immunoglobulin.
j.Name the causative organism of Chicago disease & Farmer's Lung diseases.
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2020 microbiology paper 2
Long Answe Question
a.Enumerate tie opportunistic infections in AlDS. Add a note on laboratory diagnosis of
HIV infectios.
b.Classify tissue nematodes Describe in brief pathogenesis ad laboratory diagnosis of
Bencroftian filariasis.
Short Answer Question
a.Monoclona antibodies.
b.Novel Corona virus.
c.Laboratory diagnoses of Dermatophytosis.
d.Cryptospodiosis.
Very Short Ar swer Question
a.Wha is Casonis test ? Mention the infections in which it is carried out.
b.Define inclusion bodies. Give its one example.
c.Name four determinants of Antigencity.
d.Enumerate two dimorphic fungi and the diseases produced by them.
e. Enumerate two organisms causing Mycetoma.
f.Enumerate two parasite causing CNS infection.
g.Define super antigen ? Give one example of it.
h.Mention two infections caused by Epstein - Barr Virus.
i.Name four Arboviral infections prevalent in India.
j.Give two examples of Aggalutination tests.
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2021 microbiology paper 2
Long Answer Question
a.Classify herpesviruses. Discuss pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of Varicella zoster virus.
b.Classify somatic nematodes. Describe the life cycle, pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of
Wuchereria bancrofti.
Short Answer Question
a.Complications of plasmodium falciparum.
b.Pneumocystis jiroveci.
c.HepatitisE virus.
d.Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction.
Very Short Answer
a.Give two examples of live attenuated vaccines used for viral diseases.
b.Define herd immunity.
c.Enumerate important biological functions mediated by the complement.
d.Heterophile agglutination reactions.
e.Null cells.
f.Drawa well labelled diagram of Influenza vinuses.
g.Germ tube test.
h.Draw a well labelled diagram of trophozoite of trichomonas vaginalis.
i.Enumerate important pathogenic viviparous heliminths
j.Draw a well labelled diagram of life cycle of ascaris lumbricoides.
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2022 microbiology paper 2
Long Answer Questions
a.Classify Human herpes viruses. Describe the pathogenesis, clinical features, lab diagnosis,
treatment and prophylaxis of Varicella-Zoster virus infection.
b.A 25 year old male admitted with H/O crush iniury to rieht leg 3 davs back. Wound was
heavilycontaminated with soil due to road traffic accident. On examination, local muscles were
crushed, local edema was present and tenderness and crepitus at the site of injury. With this
history,answer the following questions.
i. What is the probable diagnosis of this condition and the pathogenesis of this condition?
ii.Describe the laboratory diagnosis in detail.
Brief Answer Questions
a.National tuberculosis elimination program.
b.Laboratory diagnosis of UTI
c.Slow viral diseases
d.Cutaneous larva migrans.
e.Laboratory diagnosis of congenital syphilis
f.Clinical spectrum, pathogenesis and Lab diagnosis of Cryptococcal meningitis.
Short Answer Questions
a.Name the modes of HIV transmission.
b.Name four fungi responsible of ocular infections.
c.Name two malignancies which can be prevented by vaccination.
d.Name two parasites which infect genito-urinary tract.
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e.Why Cerebrospinal fluid should not be refrigerated before processing the sample for culture?
f. Constituents of Hospital Infection control committee (HICC) in brief.
g.Infections caused by Free living amoebae.
h.Enumerate Tissue nematodes.
i.Enumerate skin and soft tissue infections caused by S.aureus .
j.Biomedical waste disposal catergories .
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MPMSU Previous year paper's
2022 microbiology paper 2
Long Answer Questions
a. 28 year old female presented with fever, dysuria (burning micturition) and increascd
frcquency of micturition for the past 2 days. Culture of the urinc specimens revcalcd lactose
fermenting colonics on MacConkey agar.
a. What is your clinical diagnosis and probable etiological agents?
b. What are the risk factors associated and pathogenesis of this disease?
c. Describe the laboratory diagnosis in detail.
b.Four to five days following road traftic accident a person developed trismus followed by
muscle pain and stiffhess, back pain and difficulty in swallowing. He was not inmunized for
tetanus. Based on this history-
a. What is the probable diagnosis of this clinical condition?
b. Describe in detail the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of disease.
c Discuss laboratory diagnosis of this condition.
d. Discuss prophylactic measures of this infection.
Brief Answer Questions
a.Enumerate agents of Superficial mycoses. Discuss Dermatophytes and their laboratory
diagnosis.
b.Morphology and pathogenesis of Rabies virus.
c.Laboratory diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
d.Define Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) and enumerate the types. Discuss the methods
for preventionof CLABSI.
e.Enumerate the fungal agents causing infcction of CNS. Deseribe the cryptococcosis.
f.Enumerate the sexually transmitted discases. Describe the clinical features and laboratory
diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis.
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Very Short Answer Questions
a. Casoni's test
b.Cutaneous larva migrans.
c.Make a well labelled diagram of life cycle of Tenia solium.
d.Make a well labelled diagram to show structure of Herpes simplex virus.
e.Enumerate 4 etiological viral agents of upper respiratory infections.
f.Enumerate serological tests for Syphilis.
g.Enumerate etiological agents of pyogenic meningitis.
h.Virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus.
i.Draw a well labeled diagram of HIV.
j.Non specific urethritis
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