1. Which of the following is not a Zoonotic disease?
(a) Mucormycosis
(b) Rabies
(c) Plague
(d) SARS
[R.A.S./ R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (a) Mucormycosis
- Zoonotic diseases are illnesses that are spread from animals to humans, like rabies, the plague, and SARS.
- Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by molds in the environment, which is not a zoonotic disease. People with weakened immune systems or who take certain medications are more likely to get it.
- Symptoms vary depending on where the infection is in the body and may include runny nose, facial pain and swelling, headache, fever, vision problems, and tissue death.
- It can also affect the lungs, stomach, intestines, and skin.
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2. Ergotism is due to consumption of :
(a) Contaminated grains
(b) Rotting vegetables
(c) Contaminated water
(d) Safe cooked food
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (a) Contaminated grains
- Ergotism is an illness caused by eating grains that have been contaminated.
- It is caused by consuming the alkaloids made by Claviceps purpurea fungus which usually infects rye and other types of cereal grains.
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3. ‘Athlete’s Foot’ is a disease caused by :
(a) Bacteria
(b) Fungus
(c) Protozoan
(d) Nematode
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (b) Fungus
- Athlete’s foot is an infection that is caused by different types of fungi, like Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum.
- It usually happens between the toes.
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4. Which of the following statements are correct?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below?
1. Femur is the longest bone in the human body.
2. Cholera is a disease caused by bacteria.
3. Athlete’s foot is a disease caused by virus.
Code :
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 2 and 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) 1 and 2
- The thigh bone is the longest bone in the body.
- The bacteria Vibrio cholerae causes the illness cholera. Athlete’s foot is an infection caused by different types of fungi such as Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum.
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5. Which disease is caused by the fungi?
(a) Polio
(b) Dermatitis
(c) Cholera
(d) None of the above
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) Dermatitis
- Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition caused by a fungus.
- It makes the scalp, face, and torso become inflamed.
- Polio is caused by a virus and cholera is caused by bacteria.
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6. Which one of the following diseases is caused by Fungi?
(a) Allergy
(b) Colour blindness
(c) AIDS
(d) Baldness
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (d) Baldness
- Baldness is a type of fungus infection. AIDS is a deadly illness that affects a person’s natural protection from sickness caused by HIV.
- Colour blindness is an inherited problem.
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7. Which of the following human organ is affected by the consumption of aflatoxin food adulterant ?
(a) Heart
(b) Lungs
(c) Kidney
(d) Liver
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) Liver
- The liver is an important digestive organ that can be damaged by aflatoxins.
- Certain types of fungi, such as Aspergillus and Penicillium, produce aflatoxins which make food poisonous
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