What is the plural of 'bacterium'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is the plural of 'bacterium'?
A. bacteriums
B. bacteria
C. bacteriae
D. bacterias
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Latin: bacterium -> bacteria.

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Question #1
Which of these is a proper noun?
A. city
B. Paris
C. country
D. ocean

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Paris' is a specific city, proper noun.

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Question #2
What is the plural of 'curriculum'?
A. both A and B
B. curriculums
C. curriculum
D. curricula

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Both.

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Question #3
Which noun is always plural?
A. civics
B. news
C. physics
D. measles

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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