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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 biology diseases and immunity pathogen and their mode of transmission classification of microbes infectious diseases

Rabies mainly affects

  1. Central nervous system

  2. Respiratory system

  3. Circulatory system

  4. All of the above

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

Rabies is a life-threatening condition that causes tens of thousands of deaths worldwide every year. It’s caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system. The virus is transmitted to humans via bites and scratches from infected animals. The symptoms of rabies can present themselves just a few days after a bite, or they might take as long as 12 weeks. The common symptoms includes fever, headache, nausea and fear of water due to difficulty in swallowing, insomnia etc. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice biology diseases and immunity pathogen and their mode of transmission classification of microbes infectious diseases

Rabies/Hydrophobia is caused by a

  1. Fungus

  2. Virus

  3. Bacterium

  4. Protozoan

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

Rabies or hydrophobia is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms include fever and tingling at the site of exposure. The other symptoms include violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, an inability to move parts of the body, confusion, and loss of consciousness. Hence, rabies is caused by the rabies virus.

So, the correct answer is 'Virus'.

Multiple choice biology diseases and immunity pathogen and their mode of transmission classification of microbes infectious diseases

A communicable disease, which if not controlled immediately is 100% fatal is ________.

  1. Syphilis

  2. Kala-azar

  3. Filariasis

  4. Hydrophobia

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

Hydrophobia, also known as rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure. Rabies virus is typically transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mammal, often a carnivore or a bat. If rabies is untreated properly, 100% fatality rate is associated with infection. 

So, the correct answer is 'Hydrophobia'.

Multiple choice biology diseases and immunity pathogen and their mode of transmission classification of microbes infectious diseases

Zoonotic disease transmitted to humans is 

  1. Measles

  2. Diphtheria

  3. Trachoma

  4. Rabies

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

Zoonotic disease refers to an infectious disease, and it can be passed directly or indirectly between species such as from vertebrate animals to humans. It is transmitted to humans is rabies, and humans acquire this disease from animals (dogs, cats and monkeys). The disease (rabies)-causing agent is a virus.

So, the correct answer is 'Rabies'.

Multiple choice biology diseases and immunity pathogen and their mode of transmission classification of microbes infectious diseases

Which of the following statements about rabies in people is false?

  1. Rabies virus targets the brain and spinal cord

  2. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear

  3. Rabies symptoms will almost always appear within a few days

  4. Rabies can lead to organ failure, coma and death

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

Explanation: In humans it may take from as early as two weeks to as late as one year after exposure for symptoms to appear.

Multiple choice biology diseases and immunity pathogen and their mode of transmission classification of microbes infectious diseases

Rabies is caused by

  1. Bacteria and it affects the nervous system

  2. Virus and it affects the cardiovascular system

  3. Virus and it affects the nervous system

  4. Bacteria and it affects the cardiovascular system

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

Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure. These symptoms are followed by one or more of the following symptoms: violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, an inability to move parts of the body, confusion, and loss of consciousness. Once symptoms appear, the result is nearly always death. The time period between contracting the disease and the start of symptoms is usually one to three months, but can vary from less than one week to more than one year. The time depends on the distance the virus must travel along peripheral nerves to reach the central nervous system.

So the correct option is 'virus and it affects the nervous system'.

Multiple choice biology animals in daily life introduction to reproduction poultry farming food from animals

Which of the following is the most infective type of bird flu? 

  1. H5N1

  2. H7N9

  3. H1N1

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
H5N1 is the most infective type of influenza virus that infects geese, turkey, chicken and ducks. They can also spread to farm poultry through the wild birds. They rarely infect humans. In case of human infection the disease is fatal. 
So, the correct answer is 'H5N1'
Multiple choice zoology locomotion and movement disorders of musculoskeletal system disorders of muscle and skeleton joints and movements

Dislocation is a disease caused by

  1. Biological agent

  2. Mechanical agent

  3. Physical agent

  4. Chemical agent

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

Dislocation is a disease which occurs when there is an abnormal separation in the joint, where two or more bones meet. Most common sites of dislocation are shoulder, hip, patella, ankle and fingers. Dislocations are often caused by sudden trauma on the joint like an impact or fall. Mechanical agents are the major cause of dislocation, sprains, injuries, fractures etc.

So, the correct answer is 'Mechanical agent'.

Multiple choice zoology locomotion and movement disorders of musculoskeletal system disorders of muscle and skeleton joints and movements

This is diagnose by the presence of a type of IgM

  1. Osteoporosis

  2. Gout

  3. Osteoarthritis

  4. Rheumatoid arthritis

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

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks the joints. A common diagnostic marker is the presence of rheumatoid factor, which is typically an IgM antibody.

Multiple choice zoology skeleton and movements disorders of musculoskeletal system disorders of muscle and skeleton joints and movements

Myasthenia gravis is an example of

  1. Viral disease

  2. Immunological disease

  3. Autoimmune disease

  4. Allergic reactions

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Autoimmune diseases are a group of disorders in which tissue injury is caused by humoral(autoantibodies)or cell-mediated(by autoreactive T cells) immune response to self-antigens.
  • Myasthenia gravis is caused by an autoantibody against muscle antigen and acetylcholine receptor antigen.
  • Myasthenia gravis is characterized by increased muscular weakness the make one fatigue. speaking, breathing and talking becomes tired some. Hence myasthenia gravis is an example of autoimmune disease.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Autoimmune disease'.
Multiple choice zoology health and diseases diabetes mellitus lifestyle diseases non-infectious diseases

Which is carcinogen and pathogen?

  1. Mycobacterium

  2. LAV (Lymphadenopathy Associated virus)

  3. Hepatitis-A virus

  4. Cancer bacteria virus

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

Mycobacterium is an aerobic and non-motile bacteria which are pathogens (some causing tuberculosis).
Cancer causing bacteria (like H.pylori causing gastric cancer) or viruses are organisms known to or suspected to cause cancer and are carcinogens.
Hepatitis A virus is responsible for causing hepatitis A infection.
Lymphadenopathy Associated virus is a human retrovirus which is another name for HIV, human immunodeficiency virus responsible for AIDS. So, this virus causes an infection, AIDS and also causes cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.