Subject: Specific Diseases

Widespread resistance of malarial parasite to drugs like chloroquine has prompted attempts to develop a malarial vaccine to combat malaria. Why is it difficult to develop an effective malaria vaccine ?

A company marketing food product advertises that its items do not contain trans-fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers? 1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.
2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils.
3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers.

Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through
tattooing?
(1). Chikungunya
(2). Hepatitis B
(3). HIV-AIDS
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Improper handling and storage of Cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins
known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins
are produced by

Consider the following diseases:
1. Diphtheria
2. Chickenpox
3. Smallpox
Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?

Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola
virus recently?

HINI virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following
diseases?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

‘Wolbachia method’ is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?