MCQ’S ON DISEASES CAUSED BY VIRUSES
1. The non-living characteristic of viruses is
(a) ability to multiply only inside the host
(b) ability to undergo mutation
(c) ability to be crystallized
(d) ability to cause diseases in the host
Answer: (c)
2. This virus contains both DNA and RNA
(a) Polio virus
(b) Herpes virus
(c) Cyanophage
(d) Leukovirus
Answer: (d)
3. The region in the body where polio virus multiplies is
(a) Muscle cells
(b) Nerve cells
(c) Intestinal cells
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
4. Interferons curb infection of
(a) Fungi
(b) Bacteria
(c) Cancer
(d) None of these
Answer: (d)
5. This virus, for the first time, was synthesized in the form of non-living crystals
(a) Pox virus
(b) Flu virus
(c) Tobacco mosaic virus
(d) Bacteriophage
Answer: (c)
6. Causative of Chickenpox is
(a) Bacteriophage T-2
(b) Varicella virus
(c) SV-40 virus
(d) Adenovirus
Answer: (b)
7. Tetanus germs produce a toxin. It affects
(a) jaw bones
(b) involuntary muscles
(c) voluntary muscles
(d) both voluntary and involuntary muscles
Answer: (c)
8. This is a viral disease
(a) Rickets
(b) Measles
(c) Beri-beri
(d) Syphilis
Answer: (b)
9. This is a communicable disease
(a) Rabies
(b) Cancer
(c) Alkaptonuria
(d) Phenylketonuria
Answer: (a)
10. Hydrophobia or rabies is a disease caused by
(a) Protozoan
(b) Nematode
(c) Virus
(d) Helminth
Answer: (c)
