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20 free Vaccines and their role 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 of the following describes the principle of 'memory' in the context of vaccination?
  2. Q2. The Hepatitis B vaccine currently in use is produced using which of the following?
  3. Q3. When a person is bitten by a poisonous snake, they are given pre-formed antibodies. This type of immunization is called:
  4. Q4. Which of the following is an example of a 'First Generation' vaccine?
  5. Q5. The BCG vaccine provides protection against which of the following diseases?
  6. Q6. Which biological molecule is typically used as a 'toxoid' in vaccines for diseases like Tetanus?
  7. Q7. What is the primary objective of 'Active Immunization'?
  8. Q8. The DPT vaccine is a 'triple vaccine' that provides immunity against:
  9. Q9. In recombinant DNA technology for vaccine production, the gene for the antigen is often inserted into:
  10. Q10. Which type of vaccine carries the lowest risk of causing the disease it is meant to prevent, even in immunocompromised individuals?
  11. Q11. The use of vaccines has successfully eradicated which of the following diseases globally?
  12. Q12. Passive immunization is NOT preferred for which of the following scenarios?
  13. Q13. Which of the following is a characteristic of 'Third Generation' vaccines?
  14. Q14. Which immunoglobulin is primarily associated with the secondary immune response triggered by a booster dose of a vaccine?
  15. Q15. The term 'Attenuated' in vaccine science refers to:
  16. Q16. ATS (Anti-Tetanus Serum) injection provides which type of immunity?
  17. Q17. Which vaccine is typically administered to prevent 'Whooping Cough'?
  18. Q18. The quick response of the immune system upon a second encounter with an antigen is due to:
  19. Q19. MMR vaccine provides protection against which set of diseases?
  20. Q20. What happens when a 'killed' vaccine is injected into the body?