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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.

Viral diseasesFoodborne illnessesDisease transmission methodsExtrinsic disease factorsCommon pathogens

Disease Causative Agents Questions

Multiple choice

Mumps is a disease caused by

  1. bacterium

  2. fungus

  3. virus

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mumps is a disease caused by virus. The virus usually spreads through saliva and can infect many parts of the body, especially the parotid salivary glands.

Multiple choice

Which word best describes the diseases like pneumonia and typhoid? With the arrival of winters in 1777, General George Washington decided to camp at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania which was about eighteen miles west of Philadelphia. It was located between high hills and Schuylkill River which made it easy to defend. Since the area was at a distance from the British so it discouraged surprise attacks.

However, many of the 12000 soldiers of the Continental Army lacked supplies to survive the winter and others were starving. Thus, over 1000 huts were built to provide some relief to the soldiers.It was impossible for the soldiers to stay dry due to moisture from rain and melting snow. This also led to spread of diseases. the only food the soldiers received was \'firecake\' a mixture made from flour and water. Occasionally, soldiers received meat and bread. Soldiers dint get adequate food, lacked clothes and shoes. Due to the unsanitary conditions many soldiers died of diseases like pneumonia and typhoid. Over 2000 people died of such sickness.

  1. Deadly

  2. Bothersome

  3. Shameful

  4. Tragic

  5. -
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Over 2000 people died of such sickness.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not directly responsible for poultry disease?

  1. Bacteria

  2. Algae

  3. Fungi

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

There are a number of diseases prevalent in poultry. The diseases are caused by organisms like virus, bacteria, fungi, parasites as well as other nutritional deficiencies. Although Algae also is responsible for some of the poultry diseases due to toxins produced by it but it is not the direct pathogen.

Multiple choice

Which disease is known as Hansen's disease?

  1. Meningitis

  2. Anthrax

  3. Tuberculosis

  4. Leprosy

  5. Gonorrhea
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Leprosy is also known as Hansen's disease (HD). It is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis.

Multiple choice

In which disease does the human papillomavirus form horny projections on the skin?

  1. Measles

  2. Warts

  3. Syphilis

  4. Smallpox

  5. Chickenpox
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Warts are small usually painless growths on the skin caused by a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). A wart is generally a small rough growth typically on a human's hands or feet but often other locations that can resemble a cauliflower or a solid blister.