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Disease Causative Agents

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Disease causative agents questions test your understanding of viral, bacterial, and fungal infections, along with their transmission methods. These are common topics in general science sections of SSC and railways exams. Practice these questions to accurately identify disease pathogens and symptoms.

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Disease Causative Agents Questions

Multiple choice

What is the most common skin disease in turkeys?

  1. Lice

  2. Feather mites

  3. Scaly leg mites

  4. Northern fowl mite
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lice are a common skin disease in turkeys that can cause feather loss, itching, and irritation.

Multiple choice

What is the most common skin disease in ducks?

  1. Feather mites

  2. Lice

  3. Scaly leg mites

  4. Northern fowl mite
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Feather mites are a common skin disease in ducks that can cause feather loss, itching, and irritation.

Multiple choice

What is the most common skin disease in geese?

  1. Lice

  2. Feather mites

  3. Scaly leg mites

  4. Northern fowl mite
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lice are a common skin disease in geese that can cause feather loss, itching, and irritation.

Multiple choice

What is the most common skin disease in rabbits?

  1. Mange

  2. Ringworm

  3. Lice

  4. Fleas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mange is a common skin disease in rabbits that is caused by a mite.

Multiple choice

What is the most common skin disease in hamsters?

  1. Mange

  2. Ringworm

  3. Lice

  4. Fleas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mange is a common skin disease in hamsters that is caused by a mite.

Multiple choice

What is the most common skin disease in guinea pigs?

  1. Mange

  2. Ringworm

  3. Lice

  4. Fleas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mange is a common skin disease in guinea pigs that is caused by a mite.

Multiple choice

What is the most common skin disease in ferrets?

  1. Mange

  2. Ringworm

  3. Lice

  4. Fleas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mange is a common skin disease in ferrets that is caused by a mite.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a highly contagious eye infection caused by bacteria or viruses?

  1. Amblyopia

  2. Strabismus

  3. Conjunctivitis

  4. Cataracts
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid.

Multiple choice

Which mathematical model is used to describe the evolution of cancer cells under the influence of targeted therapy?

  1. Mutation-selection model

  2. Adaptive therapy model

  3. Resistance model

  4. Combined model
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A combined model is used to describe the evolution of cancer cells under the influence of targeted therapy. This model takes into account the mutation-selection model, the adaptive therapy model, and the resistance model.

Multiple choice

What is the primary cause of pneumonia?

  1. Bacteria

  2. Viruses

  3. Fungi

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.

Multiple choice

What is the primary cause of tuberculosis?

  1. Bacteria

  2. Viruses

  3. Fungi

  4. Parasites
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tuberculosis is primarily caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Multiple choice

Which waterborne disease is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae?

  1. Typhoid

  2. Cholera

  3. Dysentery

  4. Hepatitis A
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae and is transmitted through contaminated water or food.

Multiple choice

Which waterborne disease is caused by the bacteria Salmonella?

  1. Salmonellosis

  2. Shigellosis

  3. E. coli infection

  4. Campylobacteriosis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Salmonellosis is a foodborne illness caused by the bacteria Salmonella and can also be transmitted through contaminated water.

Multiple choice

Which waterborne disease is caused by the bacteria Shigella?

  1. Shigellosis

  2. Cholera

  3. Typhoid

  4. Dysentery
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Shigellosis is a diarrheal disease caused by the bacteria Shigella and is transmitted through contaminated water or food.

Multiple choice

Which waterborne disease is caused by the bacteria Campylobacter?

  1. Campylobacteriosis

  2. Salmonellosis

  3. Shigellosis

  4. E. coli infection
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Campylobacteriosis is a diarrheal disease caused by the bacteria Campylobacter and is transmitted through contaminated water or food.