Virology Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on viral genomes, antiviral drugs, and infectious diseases like COVID-19, Ebola, and more. How well do you know virology?

#1

Which of the following is not a type of viral genome?

Single-stranded DNA (ssDNA)
Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)
Double-stranded DNA (dsDNA)
Triple-stranded RNA (tsRNA)
#2

What is the primary target of antiviral drugs?

Viral replication machinery
Host cell's DNA
Viral protein coat
Host cell's membrane
#3

Which virus is responsible for causing measles?

Varicella-zoster virus
Measles virus
Rubella virus
Mumps virus
#4

What is the protein coat surrounding the genetic material of a virus called?

Capsid
Envelope
Nucleocapsid
Matrix
#5

Which virus is responsible for causing dengue fever?

Dengue virus
Chikungunya virus
West Nile virus
Yellow fever virus
#6

Which virus is responsible for causing polio?

Rotavirus
Hepatitis A virus
Poliovirus
Norovirus
#7

Which virus causes COVID-19?

Influenza virus
SARS-CoV-2
Human papillomavirus
Hepatitis B virus
#8

What is the term for a virus that infects bacteria?

Protozoa
Phage
Viroid
Prion
#9

Which of the following is a characteristic of retroviruses?

Single-stranded DNA genome
Lack of envelope
Use of reverse transcriptase
Infection limited to plants
#10

What is the most common route of transmission for the hepatitis B virus?

Airborne
Sexual contact
Fecal-oral
Bloodborne
#11

Which virus is responsible for causing Ebola hemorrhagic fever?

Marburg virus
HIV
Zika virus
Ebola virus
#12

Which of the following is not a symptom of viral infection?

Fever
Rash
Muscle weakness
Blood clotting
#13

Which enzyme is essential for HIV replication?

RNA polymerase
Reverse transcriptase
DNA ligase
DNA polymerase
#14

What is the viral family of the causative agent of smallpox?

Orthomyxoviridae
Poxviridae
Retroviridae
Herpesviridae
#15

Which virus is associated with the development of cervical cancer?

Hepatitis B virus
Influenza virus
Human papillomavirus
Varicella-zoster virus
#16

Which virus is associated with the development of infectious mononucleosis?

Epstein-Barr virus
Human immunodeficiency virus
Influenza virus
Rhinovirus
#17

What is the term for the protein subunits that make up the capsid of a virus?

Prions
Enzymes
Capsomeres
Virions
#18

Which virus is associated with causing viral encephalitis transmitted by mosquitoes?

West Nile virus
Yellow fever virus
Zika virus
Japanese encephalitis virus

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