HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Exam 2026 – Important MCQ Questions (PART-6)

Facebook Twitter Email Whatsapp

MCQs on Sterilization, Culture Media & Techniques for HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Exam 2026

Sterilization, culture media, and microbiological techniques are core subjects for candidates preparing for the HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Examination 2026. These topics play a vital role in understanding infection control, prevention of hospital-acquired infections, and safe nursing practices. A staff nurse must possess sound knowledge of sterilization methods, disinfectants, antiseptics, types of culture media, staining techniques, and laboratory diagnostic tests to ensure patient safety and effective healthcare delivery.

Bookmark this page and stay updated with Himachal Pradesh Current Affairs and GK 2026 for your upcoming exams.

📲 Follow our WhatsApp Channel 👍 Follow our Facebook Page

In competitive nursing examinations conducted by HPRCA, questions from microbiology are frequently asked in the form of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). These MCQs are designed to test both conceptual clarity and practical understanding. Topics such as pasteurization, lyophilization, thermal death time, toxin detection tests, and classification of culture media carry significant exam weightage.

This MCQ set has been prepared strictly according to the latest HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse syllabus and exam pattern for 2026. Each question is framed to enhance critical thinking and quick decision-making skills. Practicing these MCQs regularly will help candidates improve accuracy, boost confidence, and perform better in the final examination.

MCQs on Sterilization, Culture Media and Techniques

---

Q1. The medium used in membrane filter technique was
(A) EMB agar
(B) EMR-Vp medium
(C) Lactose broth
(D) Endo agar

Answer: (D) Endo agar

---

Q2. Lysol is a
(A) Sterilent
(B) Disinfectant
(C) Antiseptic
(D) Antifungal agent

Answer: (B) Disinfectant

---

Q3. Which of the following is a neutral stain?
(A) Picric acid
(B) Giemsa
(C) Neutral red
(D) Malachite green

Answer: (C) Neutral red

---

Q4. Peptone water medium is an example for
(A) Synthetic medium
(B) Semisynthetic medium
(C) Differential medium
(D) None of these

Answer: (B) Semisynthetic medium

---

Q5. The method in which the cells are frozen dehydrated is called
(A) Pasteurization
(B) Dessication
(C) Disinfection
(D) Lypophilization

Answer: (D) Lypophilization

---

Q6. The technique used to avoid all microorganisms is accomplished by
(A) Sterilization
(B) Disinfection
(C) Surgical sterilization
(D) Disinfection Sterilization

Answer: (A) Sterilization

---

Q7. Thermal death time is
(A) Time required to kill all cells at a given temperature
(B) Temperature that kills all cells in a given time
(C) Time and temperature needed to kill all cells
(D) All of the above

Answer: (B) Temperature that kills all cells in a given time

---

Q8. A culture medium the exact composition of which is not known was called as
(A) Simple
(B) Complex
(C) Defined
(D) Natural

Answer: (A) Simple

---

Q9. Elek’s gel diffusion test is used for the detection of
(A) Tetani toxin
(B) Cholera toxin
(C) Diphtheria toxin
(D) Toxoid

Answer: (C) Diphtheria toxin

---

Q10. Temperature required for pasteurization is
(A) Above 150°C
(B) Below 100°C
(C) 110°C
(D) None of these

Answer: (B) Below 100°C

---

---

CLICK BELOW FOR MORE MCQ QUESTIONS:

Part 01 Part 02 Part 03 Part 04 Part 05 Part 06

---

Bookmark this page and stay updated with Himachal Pradesh Current Affairs and GK 2026 for your upcoming exams.

📲 Follow our WhatsApp Channel 👍 Follow our Facebook Page

More Pages:-

HP GK	Districtwise HPGK	Himachal Pradesh History MCQ
All Himachal Jobs	HPPSC Job	Himachal Pradesh Geography
Current Affairs	Defence Jobs	Previous Question Paper
HPGK Quiz	Bank Job	HP Board