Diseases MCQs with Answers

What is a vector?

• A.A physical quantity that has only magnitude
• B.An organism that transmits a disease from a host to another organism
• C.A chemical substance used to speed up reactions
• D.A device used to measure atmospheric pressure

Threadworms are most commonly seen in which group?

• A.Elderly people
• B.Children
• C.Pregnant women
• D.Adults with diabetes

Diarrhea and dysentery are common water borne diseases. Which age group is most affected by water borne diseases?

• A.Children under 5
• B.Adolescents (10–19 years)
• C.Adults (20–60 years)
• D.Elderly (above 60 years)

Past Paper MCQ

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs as a result of bacteria named _?

• A.Vibrio cholerae
• B.Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• C.Streptococcus pneumoniae
• D.Staphylococcus aureus

Diseases like chicken pox and polio can be caused by _?

• A.Bacteria
• B.Virus
• C.Fungus
• D.Protozoa

The causative agent of typhoid is _?

• A.Plasmodium vivax
• B.Vibrio cholerae
• C.Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• D.Salmonella typhi

What causes each type of hepatitis?

• A.Different parasites
• B.Different bacteria
• C.Different fungi
• D.Different viruses

When liver fat content of our body increases, the condition leads to ?

• A.Fatty liver
• B.Cirrhosis
• C.Hepatitis
• D.Jaundice

What is the main consequence of AIDS on the human body?

• A.Failure of the immune system
• B.Failure of the respiratory system
• C.Failure of the digestive system
• D.Failure of the circulatory system

What is fever classified as?

• A.Disease
• B.Symptom
• C.Syndrome
• D.Infection