Human Health and Disease

Pathogens and Parasites in Human Disease Practice Questions

20 free Pathogens and Parasites in Human Disease practice questions for the NCERT Biology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which organism is the causative agent of malaria in humans?
  2. Q2. Which mosquito species acts as the vector for dengue fever?
  3. Q3. Typhoid fever is caused by which bacterium?
  4. Q4. Which stage of Plasmodium infects human red blood cells?
  5. Q5. Which disease is transmitted by the bite of female Anopheles mosquito?
  6. Q6. What is the causative organism of amoebiasis?
  7. Q7. Which disease is also known as kala-azar?
  8. Q8. Which parasite causes filariasis (elephantiasis)?
  9. Q9. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
  10. Q10. Which symptom is commonly associated with malaria?
  11. Q11. Which mode of transmission is common to both typhoid and cholera?
  12. Q12. Which stage of Plasmodium is injected into humans by the mosquito?
  13. Q13. Which disease is characterized by severe dehydration due to watery diarrhoea?
  14. Q14. Which parasite lives in the human intestine and causes ascariasis?
  15. Q15. Which disease involves enlargement of spleen and liver as a major symptom?
  16. Q16. Which organism causes sleeping sickness in humans?
  17. Q17. Which preventive measure is most effective against mosquito-borne diseases?
  18. Q18. Which disease spreads through the cyst form of its pathogen in contaminated water?
  19. Q19. Which parasite causes intestinal blockage in severe infections?
  20. Q20. Which statement correctly differentiates malaria and dengue?