Classification and Diseases Caused by Viruses Quiz

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#1

Which of the following diseases is caused by the Ebola virus?

Influenza
HIV/AIDS
Ebola hemorrhagic fever
Mumps
#2

What is the primary target of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

Heart
Liver
Nervous system
Immune system
#3

Which virus is responsible for causing Dengue fever?

Dengue virus
Chikungunya virus
Zika virus
West Nile virus
#4

Which of the following is a vaccine-preventable viral disease?

Measles
Tuberculosis
Malaria
Tetanus
#5

Which virus causes chickenpox?

Varicella-zoster virus
Rhinovirus
Hepatitis B virus
Rotavirus
#6

What is the common name for the virus Varicella-zoster?

Herpes simplex virus
Influenza virus
Human papillomavirus
Chickenpox virus
#7

What is the causative agent of hepatitis C?

Hepatitis A virus
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis C virus
Hepatitis D virus
#8

What is the family name of the virus that causes COVID-19?

Coronaviridae
Retroviridae
Paramyxoviridae
Orthomyxoviridae
#9

What is the primary mode of transmission of the Zika virus?

Mosquito bites
Sexual contact
Airborne droplets
Contaminated food or water
#10

Which virus causes infectious mononucleosis?

Epstein-Barr virus
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes simplex virus
Human herpesvirus 6
#11

Which virus is responsible for causing SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)?

SARS-CoV-2
HIV
H1N1 influenza virus
SARS-CoV
#12

What is the family name of the virus responsible for causing yellow fever?

Flaviviridae
Rhabdoviridae
Togaviridae
Bunyaviridae
#13

Which virus is associated with causing cervical cancer?

Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Hepatitis C virus
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Influenza virus
#14

What is the causative agent of smallpox?

Variola virus
Rhinovirus
Varicella-zoster virus
Rubella virus
#15

Which virus causes hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS)?

Hantavirus
Ebola virus
Lassa virus
Marburg virus
#16

Which virus is responsible for causing Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)?

MERS-CoV
SARS-CoV
Influenza virus
HIV

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