This set of Class 12 Biology Chapter 8 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Bacterial Diseases in Humans-1”.
1. Which pathogen causes Pneumonia disease?
a) Haemophilus influenzae
b) Salmonella typhi
c) Myxovirus influenzae
d) Bordetella pertussis
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Explanation: Haemophilus influenzae causes Pneumonia. Salmonella typhi, Myxovirus influenzae and Bordetella pertussis cause Typhoid, Influenza and Whooping Cough respectively.
2. Which vaccine is given to prevent Pneumonia?
a) Salk vaccine
b) BCG vaccine
c) pneumococcal vaccine
d) TAB vaccine
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Explanation: Pneumococcal vaccine is a conjugated vaccine used for the prevention of pneumonia. Salk vaccine, BCG vaccine and TAB vaccine are used for the prevention of Polio, Tuberculosis and Typhoid respectively.
3. Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding Pneumonia?
a) Fluid accumulation in alveoli
b) Lips and Nails turn bluish
c) Fever and chills
d) Blood in faeces
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Explanation: Pneumonia occurs due to the accumulation of fluid in alveoli. Its symptoms include Fever, Chills, headache, cough, and lips and nails turn bluish. However, blood in faeces does not occur in Pneumonia.
4. Diphtheria commonly affects which age group?
a) Above 10 years
b) Below 5 years
c) Adults
d) Above 60 years
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Explanation: Diphtheria commonly affects children below the age group of 5 years. Its symptom includes sore throat, chills with mild fever, vomiting and headache. Throat or tonsils show a grey membrane which may spread down and cause hoarseness and difficulty in breathing.
5. ‘Kali Khasi’ is the common name of which disease?
a) Tetanus
b) Whooping cough
c) Leishmania
d) Typhoid
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Explanation: Whooping cough is commonly known as Kali Khasi. Tetanus, Leishmania and Typhoid are commonly known as Lock Jaw disease, Kala Azar and Enteric Fever respectively.
6. Clostridium tetani releases which type of toxins which further cause tetanus?
a) Botulinum toxin
b) Muscarin
c) Dioxin
d) Tetanospasmin
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Explanation: Clostridium tetani releases Tetanospasmin which is a neurotoxin, acting on the neuromuscular junctions and thus causing paralysis of the muscles. It causes severe pain and is fatal.
7. Which of the following is the combined vaccine given to children for protection against Tetanus, Whooping cough and Diphtheria?
a) DPT vaccine
b) BCG vaccine
c) TAB vaccine
d) HIB vaccine
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Explanation: DPT vaccine is the combined vaccine given to children for protection against tetanus, whooping cough and diphtheria. D here stands for Diphtheria, P here stands for Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and T stands for Tetanus. DPT vaccine should be given within 6 weeks of the birth of the baby.
8. Which of the following is incorrect regarding Typhoid disease?
a) Mycobacterium leprae causes Typhoid
b) Infection through contaminated food and water
c) Symptoms include High fever, weakness, constipation and loss of appetite
d) Intestinal perforation and death may occur in severe cases
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Explanation: Salmonella typhi causes typhoid disease. It is a gram-negative bacterium. These pathogens generally enter the small intestine through contaminated food and water and migrate to other organs through blood.
9. Which of the following tests is used to confirm Typhoid Fever?
a) Schick Test
b) Widal Test
c) Pap smear Test
d) Tourniquet Test
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Explanation: Widal Test is used to confirm Typhoid Fever. Schick Test is used to confirm Diphtheria, Pap Smear Test is used to detect cervical cancer and Tourniquet Test is used to diagnose Dengue fever.
10. Which of the following person was nicknamed as Typhoid Mary?
a) Mary Mallon
b) Queen Mary
c) Meredith Mary
d) Mary Yang
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Explanation: Mary Mallon was nicknamed as Typhoid Mary. It was a classic case in medicine. She was a cook by profession and was a typhoid carrier who continued to spread typhoid for several years through the food she prepared.
11. Intestinal Perforation is the characteristic symptom of which disease?
a) Tuberculosis
b) Tetanus
c) Typhoid
d) Cholera
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Explanation: Perforation of the mucosa of the intestine is the characteristic symptom of Typhoid. The person can also bleed to death, therefore typhoid is a fatal disease.
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