COVID-19 PANDEMIC AWARENESS QUIZ

1. Which microorganism causes COVID-19 

Virus 

Bacteria

Fungi

All of the Above

Answer: Virus 

 

2. Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus 

Wash your hands frequently 

Maintain social distancing

Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth

Practice respiratory hygiene

All of the above

Answer: All of the above

 

3. The first country to report COVID-19 cases 

Taiwan

China

USA

Japan

Answer: China

 

4. Symptoms of COVID-19 

Fever, dry cough, and tiredness

Fever, cough, breathing difficulty, and tiredness

Fever and breathing difficulty

None of the above

Answer: Fever, cough, breathing difficulty, and tiredness

 

5. How does COVID-19 spread 

From person to person through small droplets from nose or mouth

From surfaces around the infected person such as tables, doorknobs, and handrails

Close contact with/ treating an infected person

All of the above

Answer: All of the above

 

6. Which of the following statements is wrong in terms of COVID-19 

Older patients, patients with high blood pressure, heart and lung disease, diabetes, and cancer are not at high risk for COVID-19

Patients with very mild symptoms of COVID-19 can transmit the disease

COVID-19 can be transmitted from animals to human being

 Answer: Older patients, patients with high blood pressure, heart and lung disease, diabetes, and cancer are not at high risk for COVID-19

 

7. What do you mean by Self Quarantine 

Stay home and have fun with the family

Stay home, restricting yourself from close contact with your family members

Both a and b

None of the above

Answer: Stay home, restricting yourself from close contact with your family members

 

8. State True or False: There is no vaccine or specific antiviral drugs against COVID-19 

True

False

 Answer: True

 

9. How long does it take, after exposure to coronavirus, to develop the symptoms 

Within 10 hours

1 to 14 days

Within 20 hours

Soon after exposure

Answer: 1 to 14 days

 

10. Which is the mask used by healthcare providers 

Medical masks

N-95

FFP-2

All of the above

Answer: All of the above

 

11. What is the WHO recommendation regarding social distancing 

A minimum distance of 1 meter 

A minimum distance of 3 meters

A minimum distance of 5 meters

 Answer: A minimum distance of 1 meter 

 

12. Which are the diseases related to coronavirus 

SARS

MERS

Both a and b

Neither a nor b

Answer: Both a and b

 

13. Which among the following is true in the case of coronavirus 

Coronavirus is destroyed in temperatures above 25 degrees Celcius

Including garlic, turmeric, and lemon in the diet will prevent coronavirus infection

Viruses cannot travel on radiowaves/ mobile networks

Drinking alcohol will prevent coronavirus

Answer: Viruses cannot travel on radiowaves/ mobile networks

 

14. State True or False: Being able to hold your breath for 10 seconds or more without coughing or feeling discomfort means that you are free from COVID-19 

True

False

Answer: False

 

15. Which of the following statements are true with regards to respiratory hygiene 

Cover your nose and mouth using a kerchief or tissue paper while coughing or sneezing

Dispose off the tissue in a closed dustbin

If you do not have a kerchief or tissue paper, cough or sneeze into your elbow

All of the above

Answer: All of the above