WORLD MALARIA DAY QUIZ by BASUDEB BHATTACHARYA

Why is World Malaria Day celebrated

• to tell people malaria bad

• to educate people on the importance of makkhi choos

• to honor all that have passed away due to malaria

• to honor the global efforts to control malaria

The word “malaria” comes from which two medieval Italian words? (required)

• Evil insect
• Dirty Insect
• Painful Breathing
• Bad Air

Which of the following can repel mosquitoes?

• Banana
• Garlic
• Citronella
• Chilli

Malaria is transmitted by a mosquito bite, but what causes the disease?

• Virus
• Insecticide
• Blood Poisoning
• Parasite

Which of the following creatures is the most deadly?

• Mosquito
• Lion
• Shark
• Tiger

Which of the following countries has a low malaria risk?

• Thailand
• Gambia
• Morocco
• Ghana

Which of these drink contains quinine, an anti-malarial property?

• Milk
• Red Bull
• Cola
• Tonic

Malaria is caused by

• All of these
• Plasmodium vivax
• Plasmodium malariae
• Plasmodium falciparum

P falciparum malaria can affect the

• Lungs
• All of these
• Kidney
• Brain

Relapses of malaria are common following treatment of

• Plasmodium vivax malaria
• None of the above
• Plasmodium falciparum malaria
• Both