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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
  1. Pneumonia, tetanus and diabetes

  2. Pneumonia, tetanus and scurvy

  3. Typhoid, measles and cholera

  4. Typhoid, pneumonia and tuberculosis

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

Typhoid is caused by Salmonella typhi, pneumonia by Streptococcus pneumoniae, and tuberculosis by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. All three are bacterial infections.

Multiple choice
  1. gastrointestinal disorder

  2. brain disorder

  3. lung disorder

  4. kidney disorder

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

Diarrhoea is a condition characterized by frequent loose or liquid bowel movements, which is a disorder of the gastrointestinal tract.

Multiple choice
  1. Kalaazar

  2. Hepatitis

  3. SARS

  4. Amoebiasis

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

Hepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver, typically caused by viral infections. Kalaazar affects the spleen and bone marrow, while SARS and amoebiasis target the lungs and intestines respectively.

Multiple choice
  1. By accidents

  2. By animal bite

  3. By sexual contact

  4. By physical contacts

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

Rabies is a zoonotic disease transmitted primarily through the saliva of infected animals, most commonly via a bite. It is not spread through casual physical contact or sexual activity.

Multiple choice
  1. The nervous system

  2. The respiratory system

  3. The immune system

  4. The muscular system

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

The immune system is the body's defense mechanism designed to identify and neutralize foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses. Other systems perform structural or metabolic functions.

Multiple choice
  1. bacteria

  2. fungi

  3. virus

  4. protozoa

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

SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is caused by a coronavirus, which is a type of virus. It is not caused by bacteria, fungi, or protozoa.

Multiple choice
  1. Jaundice

  2. Syphilis

  3. AIDS

  4. Tuberculosis

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

Hepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver, and it is commonly caused by viral infections (Hepatitis A, B, C, etc.). Jaundice is a clinical sign of hepatitis, as the liver fails to process bilirubin properly.

Multiple choice
  1. Bacteria

  2. Virus

  3. Protozoa

  4. Fungi

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

Brain fever, or encephalitis, is most commonly caused by viral infections, such as Japanese encephalitis or herpes simplex virus. While bacteria can cause meningitis, the term brain fever is frequently associated with viral causes in general contexts.