Disease causing agents - SS3 Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What are the disease-causing agents known as fungi primarily composed of?
Single cells
Multiple cells
Viruses
Bacteria
Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for bacteria?
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Airborne Transmission
Vector-Borne
Which bacterial disease is often transmitted through respiratory droplets?
Tuberculosis
Impetigo
Lyme disease
Tetanus
How do viruses primarily spread through direct contact?
Touching contaminated surfaces
Inhaling airborne particles
Skin-to-skin contact
Drinking contaminated water
Which mode of transmission is NOT associated with fungi?
Airborne Transmission
Direct Contact
Vector-Borne
Indirect Contact
Which protozoal infection can be contracted by consuming contaminated water?
Malaria
Toxoplasmosis
Giardiasis
Hepatitis A
What is the primary mode of transmission for protozoal infections like malaria?
Direct Contact
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne
Vector-Borne
Which of the following is NOT a fungal mode of transmission?
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Zika virus?
Airborne Transmission
Vector-Borne
Direct Contact
Foodborne
Which disease-causing agents are smaller than bacteria?
Protozoa
Fungi
Both a) and b)
Viruses