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Quiz on Infectious Diseases

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following insects carries the virus that causes Dengue?

a)

Aedes mosquito

b)

Culex mosquito

c)

Anopheles mosquito

d)

Tse-tse fly

2.

Which of the following carries the parasite that causes malaria?

a)

Culex mosquito

b)

Anopheles mosquito

c)

Aedes mosquito

d)

Tse-tse fly

3.

Which of the following is a cause for elephantiasis?

a)

Leishmania

b)

It is genetic in origin

c)

Trypanosoma

d)

Wuchereria bancrofti

4.

Which of the following is not a viral infection?

a)

Pertussis

b)

Rabies

c)

Rubella

d)

Chicken pox

5.

Which of the following are types of disease-causing agents?

a)

Viruses, bacteria and fungi

b)

Measles, mumps and chicken pox

c)

Cholesterol, saturated fat and helminthes

d)

All of the above

6.

Which of the following is an air borne disease?

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

Malaria

c)

Typhoid

d)

Leprosy

7.

Which of the following diseases spreads through infected needles or blood transfusion?

a)

Hepatitis B

b)

AIDS

c)

Measles

d)

Both (1) & (2)

8.

Infectious diseases spread:

a)

only through mosquitoes

b)

from a healthy person

c)

from a patient to a healthy person

d)

only through droplets

9.

Which of the following is a genetic disease?

a)

Rickets

b)

Kwashiorkor

c)

Haemophilia

d)

Marasmus

10.

Which of these statements listed below is true about common cold?

a)

Common cold is not contagious.

b)

Common cold usually takes two months to clear up.

c)

The common cold virus can leave the body through the mucus of infected people.

d)

All of these

11.

Sexually transmitted disease is

a)

AIDS

b)

Syphilis

c)

Hepatitis B

d)

All of the above

12.

Wuchereria is found in

a)

Lungs

b)

Lymph nodes

c)

Blood cells

d)

Liver cells

13.

Which of the following is a pair of viral diseases?

a)

Typhoid, Tuberculosis

b)

Dysentery, Common cold

c)

Ringworm, AIDS

d)

Common cold, AIDS

14.

The given pathogenic organism causes which of the following diseases?

a)

Kala-azar

b)

Syphilis

c)

Dengue

d)

Sleeping sickness

15.

Which among the following is an odd one?

a)

Kala-azar

b)

Elephantiasis

c)

Amoebic Dysentery

d)

Sleeping sickness

16.

Plague is caused by which deadly bacterium?

a)

Bordetella pertussis

b)

Yersinia pestis

c)

Wuchereria bancrofti

d)

Salmonella typhi

17.

What is the characteristic symptom of filariasis?

a)

Swelling of the neck

b)

Swelling of the leg and other parts of the body

c)

Swelling of the lymph nodes

d)

Swelling of the abdomen

18.

Which type of immunity is acquired by an individual due to genetic and constitutional makeup?

a)

Passive immunity

b)

Acquired immunity

c)

Innate immunity

d)

Autoimmunity

19.

What does vaccination involve?

a)

Develops resistance against the attack of a disease

b)

Can control every disease

c)

Kills all the disease-causing organisms in the area

d)

Involves the use of antibiotics

20.

Which of the following cells are involved in the defense mechanism of the body?

a)

Neutrophils

b)

Macrophages

c)

Lymphocytes

d)

All of these

21.

Which of the following could be the reason for the spread of a disease with symptoms like swollen lymph nodes, decreased lymphocyte count, and weight loss?

a)

Contaminated food and water

b)

Inhaling infected droplets released by an infected person

c)

Transfusion of blood from an infected person to a healthy person

d)

Through infected mosquito bite

22.

How did Jenner prepare the vaccine for smallpox?

a)

Attenuated pathogen of smallpox virus

b)

Smaller doses of smallpox virus

c)

Attenuated form of cowpox virus

d)

Material from cowpox pus

23.

Which of the following diseases is NOT transmitted by the vector shown in the given figure?

a)

Malaria, Yellow fever

b)

Typhoid, Sleeping sickness

c)

Kala azar, Malaria

d)

Yellow fever, Kala azar

24.

Which of the following shows the correct category of diseases and their causative agents?

a)

Viral: Common cold; Protozoan: Amoebic dysentery; Bacterial: Anthrax; Fungal: Athlete’s foot

b)

Viral: Typhoid; Protozoan: Common cold; Bacterial: Tuberculosis; Fungal: Yellow vein mosaic

c)

Viral: Influenza; Protozoan: Amoebic dysentery; Bacterial: Pneumonia; Fungal: Athlete’s foot

d)

Viral: Malaria; Protozoan: Amoebic dysentery; Bacterial: Anthrax; Fungal: Tuberculosis

25.

Goitre is caused by deficiency of which of the following?

a)

Iodine

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

d)

Calcium

26.

Read the symptoms given below and identify the disease: - Shivering - Headache - Fever - Swollen salivary glands in neck

a)

Chicken pox

b)

Rabies

c)

Polio

d)

Mumps

27.

Which hormone acts against insulin?

a)

Cortisol

b)

Glucagon

c)

Relax

d)

Testosterone

28.

Knee jerk is an example of:

a)

Voluntary action

b)

Involuntary action

c)

Conditioned reflex

d)

Un-conditioned reflex

29.

Select the mis-matched pair:

a)

Adrenaline : Adrenal gland

b)

Progesterone : Testes

c)

Oestrogen : Ovary

d)

Thyroxine : Thyroid gland

30.

Meninges surrounding the brain of humans from outside to inside are in which order?

a)

Duramater, arachnoid, piamater

b)

Ramale, arachnoid, lummaa

c)

Duramater, piamater, arachnoid

d)

Hamaler, duramaler, arachnoid

31.

Which gland is lost as age advances?

a)

Thyroid

b)

Adrenal

c)

Thymus

d)

Pancreas

32.

Abscisic acid is not responsible for:

a)

Wilting of leaves

b)

Opening of stomata

c)

Dormancy of seeds

d)

Closing of stomata

33.

Reflex movements of head, neck, and trunk in response to visual and auditory stimuli are controlled by:

a)

Fore brain

b)

Hind brain

c)

Midbrain

d)

None of these

34.

The plant Mimosa pudica (Touch-me-not) is an example of:

a)

Phototropism

b)

Nastic movement

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Chemotropism

35.

Sneezing, coughing, and vomiting are controlled by:

a)

Pons

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Medulla Oblongata

d)

Cerebellum

36.

In an experiment, two transparent containers A and B half-filled with soil are taken. A tiny seedling is placed in each container such that their roots can be seen from the outside. The soil in container A was watered daily in a uniform way. However, in container B, a clay pot is placed in the soil which is filled with water daily. What is the likely observation?

a)

Seedling in container A grows better than in container B.

b)

Seedling in container B grows better than in container A.

c)

Both seedlings grow equally well.

d)

Neither seedling grows.

37.

The figure of the seedling is demonstrating which type of tropism?

a)

Geotropism

b)

Thigmonasty

c)

Phototropism

d)

Chemotropism

38.

Phototropic and geotropic response of a plant is under the control of which hormone?

a)

Auxin

b)

Gibberellin

c)

Cytokinin

d)

Ethylene

39.

Peripheral nervous system includes:

a)

brain and spinal cord

b)

brain and 12 pairs of nerves which start from brain

c)

spinal cord and 31 pairs of nerves which start from spinal cord

d)

12 pairs of nerves which start from brain and 31 pairs of nerves which start from spinal cord.

40.

What does the given experimental set-up prove?

a)

Roots are positively phototropic while shoots are negatively downward phototropic.

b)

Roots are positively geotropic while shoots are negatively geotropic.

c)

Shoots are positively phototropic while roots are negatively phototropic.

d)

Both (2) and (3)

41.

If a rat is given an injection of sodium iodide with radioactive iodine, then in which of the following most of iodine would be incorporated?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Thyroid

c)

Parathyroid

d)

Lymph nodes

42.

Which of the following is not the characteristic of hormones in animals?

a)

Hormones are synthesized in large amount.

b)

They are produced at a place other than the site of action.

c)

They are secreted directly into blood stream.

d)

They are synthesised by endocrine glands.

43.

Select the gland having both exocrine and endocrine regions.

a)

Thyroid

b)

Pancreas

c)

Adrenal gland

d)

Pituitary

44.

Which of the following gland is responsible for releasing stress hormone?

a)

p

b)

q

c)

t

d)

v

45.

Fill in the blank: ________ system is responsible for transmitting signals in the body.

a)

Nervous

b)

Digestive

c)

Respiratory

d)

Circulatory

46.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the part of a neuron that receives signals.

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon

c)

Cell body

d)

Synapse

47.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the chemical messenger in the body.

a)

Hormone

b)

Enzyme

c)

Vitamin

d)

Mineral

48.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the hormone responsible for growth.

a)

Growth hormone

b)

Insulin

c)

Adrenaline

d)

Thyroxine

49.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar levels.

a)

Insulin

b)

Adrenaline

c)

Thyroxine

d)

Estrogen

50.

A tissue is made of

a)

Cells with similar structures but very different functions.

b)

A diverse group of cells that perform different functions.

c)

Cells with similar structure, common origin and performing similar functions.

d)

Cells with very different structures but the same function.

51.

Which of the following is not true for a meristematic tissue?

a)

It has living, thin walled cells

b)

Cells have dense protoplasm

c)

They have no intercellular spaces

d)

They store reserve food material

52.

The meristem responsible for increase in the girth of stem is known as

a)

Apical meristem

b)

Promeristem

c)

Intercalary meristem

d)

Lateral meristem

53.

Elongation of internodes of the stems of grasses is facilitated by

a)

Apical meristem

b)

Lateral meristem

c)

Intercalary meristem

d)

Secondary meristem

54.

The dividing tissue present in between xylem and phloem of the stem in the plants is

a)

Cork cambium

b)

Apical meristem

c)

Intercalary meristem

d)

Vascular cambium

55.

Which of the following is a living mechanical tissue?

a)

Parenchyma

b)

Collenchyma

c)

Sclerenchyma

d)

Both (1) & (2)

56.

The tissue which provides flexibility to the plant is

a)

Collenchyma

b)

Parenchyma

c)

Sclerenchyma

d)

Lateral meristem

57.

Collenchyma is considered a living tissue because

a)

It has cell walls

b)

It has cellulose in its cell walls

c)

It has protoplasm

d)

It has angular thickenings

58.

Parenchyma cells containing chloroplasts are called

a)

Aerenchyma

b)

Sclerenchyma

c)

Chlorenchyma

d)

Prosenchyma

59.

Observe the given figures of three different plant tissues and select the correct option.

a)

'a' and 'b' consist of living cells while 'c' consists of dead cells.

b)

Cytoplasm is present in cells of 'a' while it is absent in cells of 'b' and 'c'.

c)

Cell walls of 'a', 'b' and 'c' bear uniform thickening of suberin.

d)

'a' provides mechanical strength to the plant while 'b' and 'c' serve as storage tissue.

60.

Collenchyma differs from sclerenchyma in:

a)

Having suberin cell walls and protoplasm

b)

Having lignin cell walls and protoplasm

c)

Not having protoplasm and pectin cell walls

d)

Having pectin cell walls and protoplasm

61.

Succulents are capable of storing water in their stems due to the presence of:

a)

Parenchyma

b)

Aerenchyma

c)

Collenchyma

d)

Sclerenchyma

62.

The cells that form a major part of walnut shells are:

a)

Fibres

b)

Sclereids

c)

Collenchyma

d)

Parenchyma

63.

Cell walls of sclerenchyma are rich in:

a)

Cellulose

b)

Pectin

c)

Lignin

d)

Hemicellulose

64.

Sieve tubes are present in:

a)

Phloem

b)

Xylem

c)

Collenchyma

d)

Sclerenchyma

65.

Companion cell is associated with:

a)

Sclerenchyma

b)

Tracheid

c)

Tracheae

d)

Sieve tube

66.

Tracheids are the components of:

a)

Xylem

b)

Phloem

c)

Collenchyma

d)

Sclerenchyma

67.

Which of the following tissues is composed of only dead cells?

a)

Xylem

b)

Phloem

c)

Epidermis

d)

Cork

68.

The component of xylem which helps in lateral conduction of water is:

a)

Trachea

b)

Tracheids

c)

Xylem fibres

d)

Xylem parenchyma

69.

The plant cell without nucleus but living is:

a)

Tracheid

b)

Tracheae

c)

Sclereid

d)

Sieve tube

70.

Apart from the conduction of water, xylem also:

a)

Conducts organic food

b)

Gives mechanical strength

c)

Helps in gaseous exchange

d)

Helps in transpiration

71.

In gymnosperms, sieve cells are associated with:

a)

Albuminous cells

b)

Companion cells

c)

Guard cells

d)

Sieve plates

72.

Lignin is the important constituent in the cells of:

a)

Phloem parenchyma

b)

Parenchyma

c)

Xylem

d)

Cambium

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