Viral Transmission and Infection Quiz

Explore modes of viral transmission, infection, and key viruses with our Virology quiz. Test yourself now!

#1

Which of the following is NOT a mode of viral transmission?

Contact transmission
Airborne transmission
Vector-borne transmission
Chemical transmission
#2

Which organ is primarily affected by respiratory viruses?

Heart
Liver
Lungs
Stomach
#3

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing viral transmission?

Population density
Immune status of individuals
Climate
Race
#4

Which of the following is a common symptom of viral respiratory infections?

Diarrhea
Headache
Muscle stiffness
Cough
#5

Which of the following viruses is responsible for causing the common cold?

Rhinovirus
Coronavirus
Influenza virus
Herpes simplex virus
#6

What is the term used to describe the ability of a virus to cause disease?

Virulence
Infectivity
Pathogenicity
Contagiousness
#7

Which of the following viruses is responsible for causing COVID-19?

Influenza virus
Coronavirus
Rhinovirus
Hepatitis virus
#8

Which of the following is a viral disease that primarily affects the nervous system?

Measles
Mumps
Polio
Chickenpox
#9

What is the primary mode of transmission for the Ebola virus?

Airborne transmission
Contact with bodily fluids
Vector-borne transmission
Foodborne transmission
#10

What is the term used to describe a virus that infects bacteria?

Phage
Bacteriophage
Viroid
Retrovirus
#11

What is the process by which a virus enters a host cell called?

Invasion
Integration
Infection
Infiltration
#12

Which of the following is an example of a retrovirus?

HIV
Herpes simplex virus
Influenza virus
Hepatitis B virus
#13

What is the name of the protein on the surface of the influenza virus that determines its subtype?

Hemagglutinin
Neuraminidase
Hyaluronidase
Protease
#14

Which type of influenza virus can infect both birds and humans?

Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
#15

Which of the following viruses is associated with causing cervical cancer?

Hepatitis B virus
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Varicella-zoster virus
Epstein-Barr virus

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