Virology and Viral Diseases Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is not a DNA virus?

Herpesvirus
Influenza virus
Hepatitis B virus
Adenovirus
#2

What is the causative agent of Ebola virus disease?

Flavivirus
Filovirus
Coronavirus
Paramyxovirus
#3

Which antiretroviral drug is commonly used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS?

Zidovudine
Amantadine
Oseltamivir
Acyclovir
#4

What is the main target of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)?

Respiratory system
Gastrointestinal system
Genital mucosa
Nervous system
#5

Which type of influenza virus is commonly associated with avian (bird) species?

Influenza A
Influenza B
Influenza C
Influenza D
#6

What is the primary target of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)?

Liver cells
T lymphocytes
Red blood cells
Pancreatic cells
#7

Which viral disease is caused by a paramyxovirus?

Influenza
Measles
Hepatitis C
Dengue
#8

Which hepatitis virus is primarily transmitted through fecal-oral route?

Hepatitis A virus
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis C virus
Hepatitis D virus
#9

What is the primary reservoir host for the Rabies virus?

Dogs
Bats
Cats
Rodents
#10

What is the primary mode of transmission of the Hepatitis C virus?

Sexual contact
Bloodborne
Airborne
Fecal-oral route
#11

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

Hantavirus
Coronavirus
Rhinovirus
Paramyxovirus
#12

What is the mode of transmission of the Zika virus?

Airborne
Sexual contact
Mosquito bites
Contaminated food and water
#13

Which antiviral drug is commonly used to treat influenza infections?

Acyclovir
Oseltamivir
Amantadine
Ribavirin
#14

Which viral enzyme is responsible for reverse transcription in retroviruses?

RNA polymerase
DNA polymerase
Reverse transcriptase
Helicase
#15

What is the primary target organ of the Varicella-zoster virus?

Lungs
Liver
Skin
Central nervous system
#16

What is the characteristic feature of the Influenza virus that allows it to undergo frequent antigenic changes?

Reverse transcription
Segmented genome
Enveloped capsid
RNA-dependent RNA polymerase
#17

Which vaccine-preventable viral disease is known for causing parotitis and orchitis?

Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Varicella

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