#1
Which of the following is not a characteristic of viruses?
Ability to replicate outside of a host cell
Contain genetic material
Require a host cell to replicate
Can cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans
#2
What is the primary target of antiviral drugs?
Bacterial cell walls
Viral nucleic acids
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
#3
Which type of virus is the influenza virus?
Retrovirus
Orthomyxovirus
Poxvirus
Coronavirus
#4
Which viral infection is associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Cervical cancer
Hepatitis
Lung infection
Tuberculosis
#5
What is the protein shell enclosing the viral genome called?
Capsid
Envelope
Nucleocapsid
Spike protein
#6
Which of the following viruses is responsible for causing measles?
Rubella virus
Varicella-zoster virus
Rhinovirus
Measles virus
#7
What is the name of the virus that causes chickenpox?
Varicella-zoster virus
Cytomegalovirus
Hepatitis B virus
Epstein-Barr virus
#8
Which virus is responsible for causing the common cold?
Influenza virus
Rhinovirus
Coronavirus
HIV
#9
Which of the following viruses is associated with causing cervical cancer?
Herpes simplex virus
Human papillomavirus
Hepatitis B virus
Epstein-Barr virus
#10
Which of the following viruses is responsible for causing COVID-19?
Influenza virus
Ebola virus
SARS-CoV-2
HIV
#11
What is a retrovirus?
A virus that infects bacteria
A virus that contains RNA as its genetic material
A virus that can replicate its DNA genome by reverse transcription
A virus that primarily infects plants
#12
What is the viral envelope primarily composed of?
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic acids
Carbohydrates
#13
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Zika virus?
Mosquito bites
Direct contact with infected blood
Airborne droplets
Contaminated food or water
#14
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the herpes simplex virus (HSV)?
It only infects humans
It primarily affects the respiratory system
It can establish latency in nerve cells
It is transmitted through contaminated food
#15
What is the name of the viral family to which the Ebola virus belongs?
Filoviridae
Orthomyxoviridae
Paramyxoviridae
Flaviviridae
#16
Which of the following is a DNA virus?
Influenza virus
Hepatitis C virus
Rhinovirus
Herpes simplex virus
#17
Which of the following is a zoonotic virus?
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
Rabies virus
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
#18
Which of the following is a vector-borne viral disease?
Ebola
Dengue fever
HIV/AIDS
Tuberculosis
#19
What is the process by which a virus attaches to a host cell?
Infection
Replication
Transcription
Adsorption
#20
Which of the following is a method used by viruses to evade the immune system?
Mutating rapidly
Stimulating cytokine production
Inducing apoptosis in infected cells
Releasing interferons
#21
What is the mode of transmission for the hepatitis A virus?
Sexual contact
Airborne droplets
Fecal-oral route
Vector-borne
#22
Which of the following is not a common symptom of viral infections?
Fever
Rash
Diarrhea
Hypertension
#23
What is the primary target of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the human body?
Liver cells
Brain cells
T cells (CD4+)
Pancreatic cells
#24
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of RNA viruses?
High fidelity replication
Presence of a DNA genome
Proofreading activity
Rapid mutation rates
#25
What is the primary target of the rabies virus in the human body?
Liver cells
Nerve cells
Lung cells
Muscle cells