Biology · General Awareness

Disease Vectors and Pathogens

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Disease vectors and pathogens examine how organisms like Plasmodium and Leishmania transmit infections. Test items require matching vectors to specific diseases. Studying these life cycles is essential for scoring well.

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Disease Vectors and Pathogens Questions

Multiple choice

The vector of plasmodium is

  1. culex mosquito

  2. aedes mosquito

  3. anopheles mosquito

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

Anopheles mosquito is the vector of malaria.

Multiple choice

Which of the following diseases are covered under the overall umbrella of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP)?

  1. Japanese Encephalitis
  2. Chikungunya
  3. Filaria
  4. Kala Azar
  5. Dengue

  1. 2, 3, 5

  2. 1, 3, 4, 5

  3. 1, 2, 3, 5

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

Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) is the central nodal agency for the prevention and control of vector borne diseases such as Malaria, Dengue, Lymphatic Filariasis, Kala Azar, Japanese Encephalitis and Chikungunya in India.