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Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Bacillus anthracis

  2. Junin virus

  3. Yersinia anthracis

  4. Plasmodium genus

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

Bacillus anthracis is the correct causative agent of anthrax, a gram-positive bacterial infection. Junin virus causes Argentine hemorrhagic fever, not anthrax. Yersinia is a different bacterial genus, and Plasmodium causes malaria.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Iraq

  2. Lebanon

  3. Syria

  4. Iran

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

In 1640, Parsis (Zoroastrians) began arriving in Bombay after fleeing religious persecution from Iran (then Persia). They sought refuge under British protection in Bombay. Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria are in the Middle East but were not the origin of this migration.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Flaviviruses

  2. Bacillus cereus

  3. BK virus

  4. Machupo virus

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

Dengue fever is caused by flaviviruses, specifically Dengue virus (DENV), transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Bacillus cereus is a bacterium causing food poisoning. BK virus causes respiratory infections. Machupo virus causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Multiple bacteria

  2. Clostridium perfringens

  3. Sabia bacteria

  4. Vibrio cholerae

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

Clostridium perfringens is a common bacterial cause of food poisoning, typically associated with improperly cooked meats and gravies that have been left at unsafe temperatures. While multiple bacteria can cause food poisoning, C. perfringens is one of the most frequently identified pathogens in foodborne outbreaks.