Parsitology mcq with answers
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This document contains 30 multiple choice questions about parasites and parasitic infections. It covers topics like parasitic diseases, causative organisms, life cycles, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and modes of transmission. The questions address a wide range of parasites including protozoa like Entamoeba histolytica, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Toxoplasma gondii, as well as helminths such as Taenia solium, Dracunculus medinensis, and various filarial worms.
Parsitology mcq with answers
- 1. 1. Entamoeba histolytica can be cultured in A. Ma conkey agar B. CLED medium C. Diamonds medium D. NNN medium ANS : C
- 2. 2. Motility of Trichomonas vaginalis is described as A. Amoeboid B. Jerky C. Falling leaf like D. Stately ANS : C
- 3. 3. All are pathogenic free living amoeba, EXCEPT A. Entamoeba histolytica B. Acanthamoeba C. Nagleria fowleri D. Balamuthiah spp ANS : A
- 4. 4. Congenital Toxoplasmosis manifest as A. Microcephaly B. Micro-opthalmus C. Hepatosplenomegaly D. ALL of the above ANS : D
- 5. 5.Sabin- Feldman dye test is used in the diagnosis of A. Toxoplasmosis B. Amoebiasis C. Cryptosporidiosis D. Trypanosomiasis ANS : A
- 6. 6. Which of the following act as a main reservoir of Balantidium coli Infection in human beings A. Man B. Monkey C. Cow D. Pig ANS : D
- 7. 7. Which is the smallest tape worm infecting man A. Taenia saginata B. Taenia solium C. Hymenlopis nana D. Diphyllobothrium latum ANS : C
- 8. 8. Which of the following nematode is a ovo-viviparous A. Enterobius vermicularis B. Trichenella spiralis C. Strongyloides stercoralis D. Dracunculus medinensis ANS : C
- 9. 9. Adults worms of which of the following parasites reside in human body cavity A. Mansonella streptocerca B. Wuchereria bancrofti C. Burgia malayi D. M.ozzardi & M.perstans ANS : D
- 10. 10. Calabar swelling is seen in infections with A. Onchocerca volvulus B. Loa loa C. Burgia timori D. Wuchereria bancrofti ANS : B
- 11. 11. The larval form of Taenia solium is called A. Cysticerus cellulosae B. Cysticercoid C. Cysticerus bovis D. Hydatid cyst ANS : A
- 12. 12. Dog heart tape worm is the common name for A. Toxocara canis B. Dirofilaria immitis C. Mansonella streptocerca D. Toxoplasma gondi ANS B
- 13. 13. Which of the following is not a bile stained egg A. Ascaris lumbricoides B. Trichuris trichiura C. Taenia solium D. Ancylostoma duodenale ANS : D
- 14. 14. Casoni’s test is used for the diagnosis of A.Taeniasis B.Hydatidiasis C.Trichuriasis D.Onchocerciasis ANS : B
- 15. 15. Hookworm infection leads to deficiency of A. Vitamin B12 B. Vitamin A C. Iron D. Folic acid ANS : C
- 16. 16. Which of the following is not a neuroparasite A. Taenia solium B. Acanthamoeba C. Trichinella spiralis D. Nageleria Ans : C
- 17. 17. The ova that does not float in the saturated salt solution A. H. nana B. T. solium C. Ancylostoma D. Fertilized A. lumbricoides eggs Ans : B
- 18. 18. Cysticercus bovis is the larval form of A.Taenia saginata B. Taenia solium C.Echinococcus granulosus D.Hymenolepis nana Ans : A
- 19. 19. Enterotest is used to diagnose A. Hydatid disease B. Amoebiasis C. Giardiasis D. Cryptosporidiosis Ans : C
- 20. 20. Presence of ingested RBCs is characteristic of A. Entamoeba coli B. Iodamoeba butcheli C. Entamoeba histolytica D. Dientamoeba fragilis Ans : C
- 21. 21. Vaginal discharge of Trichomonas vaginalis vaginitis is A. Thin & watery B. Greenish frothy C. Curd- white D. Blood- stained Ans : B
- 22. 22. In humans Cryptosporidium causes A. Meningitis B. Diarrhoea C. Pneumonia D. Dermatitis Ans : B
- 23. 23.Larval form of E. granulosus is seen in A.Fox B.Dog C.Man D.Wolf Ans : c
- 24. 24. The filarial worm that can be seen in the conjunctiva is A. Mansonella perstans B. Mansonella ozzardi C. Loa loa D. Onchocerca volvulus Ans : C
- 25. 25. River blindness occurs due to A. Loa loa B. Mansonella perstans C. Mansonella streptocerca D. Onchocerca volvulus Ans : D
- 26. 26. Primary amoebic menningoencephalitis is caused by A. Acanthamoeba B. Balamuthia spp C. Naegleria fowleri D. Iodamoeba buetschlii ANS C
- 27. 27. Congenitally transmitted parasitic infection is A. Pneumocystis carinii B. Toxoplasma gondii C. Amoebiasis D. Trichuris trichura ANS : B
- 28. 28. Charcot- layden crystals are seen in the sputum in infection with A. Paragonimus westermani B. Clonorchissinensis C. Fasciola hepatica D. Fasciolopsis buski ANS : A
- 29. 29. Protozoan transmitted sexually is A. Trichomonas vaginalis B. Entamoeba histolytica C. Giardia lamblia D. Balantidium coli ANS : A
- 30. 30. Mode of infection of Dracunculus medinensis is A. Ingestion B. Inhalation C. Skin penetration D. Inoculation ANS : A