Biology · Science General

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.

Viral diseasesFoodborne illnessesDisease transmission methodsExtrinsic disease factorsCommon pathogens

Disease Causative Agents Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Virus

  2. Bacteria

  3. Fungus

  4. Ringworm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Warts are small, grainy skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Multiple choice
  1. PNS

  2. CNS

  3. Circulatory system

  4. Digestive system

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Minamata disease is a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning. It primarily affects the central nervous system (CNS).

Multiple choice
  1. Ebola haemorrhagic fever

  2. Roseola

  3. Haemophilus influenzae

  4. Herpes simplex

  5. Hepatitis E

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Haemophilus influenzae is caused by Gram-negative, coccobacillary, facultatively anaerobic pathogenic bacterium.

Multiple choice
  1. Sporotrichosis and syphilis

  2. Trichomoniasis and syphilis

  3. Strongyloidiasis and trichomoniasis

  4. Shingles and sporotrichosis

  5. Strongyloidiasis and sporotrichosis

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Trichomoniasis and syphilis are transmitted through sexual activity.

Multiple choice
  1. Cat-scratch disease - Bartonella quintana

  2. Candidiasis - Candida albicans

  3. Buruli ulcer - Clostridium botulinum

  4. Chagas disease - Trypanosoma cruzi

  5. Chancroid - Haemophilus ducreyi

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Buruli ulcer is caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Clostridium botulinum causes botulism.