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Diseases - Viral — Biology Questions & Practice

Practise 32 Diseases - Viral questions from Biology for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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1. Which virus causes AIDS?

  1. APoliovirus
  2. BHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
  3. CRubella virus
  4. DChikungunya virus
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Answer: B

AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

2. The virus 'Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)' causes which disease?

  1. AAIDS
  2. BJapanese encephalitis
  3. CMumps
  4. DPolio (Poliomyelitis)
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Answer: A

AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

3. Which virus causes Common cold?

  1. AEbola virus
  2. BRhinovirus
  3. CInfluenza virus
  4. DMumps virus
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Answer: B

Common cold is caused by Rhinovirus.

4. The virus 'Rhinovirus' causes which disease?

  1. ACommon cold
  2. BRubella (German measles)
  3. CDengue fever
  4. DHepatitis B
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Answer: A

Common cold is caused by Rhinovirus.

5. Which virus causes Influenza (flu)?

  1. APoliovirus
  2. BVariola virus
  3. CInfluenza virus
  4. DEbola virus
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Answer: C

Influenza (flu) is caused by Influenza virus.

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