National Quiz on Covid-19 and Vaccines

 

National Quiz on Covid-19 and Vaccines

 

1. In which age group the COVID-19 spreads? 

COVID-19 occur in all age groups.

Corona virus infection is mild in children.

Older person and persons with pre-existing medical conditions are at high risk to develop serious illness.

All the above are correct

Answer: All the above are correct

 

2. What is Corona virus? 

It is a large family of viruses.

It belongs to the family of Nidovirus.

Both A and B are correct

Only A is correct.

Answer: Both A and B are correct

 

3. World Health Organisation on 11 February, 2020 announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak? What is the new name of the disease? 

COVID-19

COVn-19

COnV-20

COnVID-19

 Answer: COVID-19

 

4. The first case of novel corona virus was identified in- 

Beijing

Shanghai

Wuhan, Hubei

Tianjin

Answer: Wuhan, Hubei

 

5. Mild Symptoms of infection of Novel corona virus are- 

Fever

Cough

Shortness of breath

All the above

Answer: All the above

 

6. From where corona virus got its name? 

Due to their crown-like projections.

Due to their leaf-like projections.

Due to their surface structure of bricks.

None of the above

 Answer: Due to their crown-like projections.

 

7. In India, when did the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination start? 

December 2020

January 2021

February 2021

March 2021

Answer: March 2021

 

8. Consider the following statements.1. When a virus does not change is called a mutation.2. A virus with one or more new mutations is known as a “variant” of the original virus. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Only 2

 

9. Which of the following statement is/are correct about Favipiravir? 

Favipiravir is an antiviral COVID-19 drug.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals under the brand name FabiFlu has launched an antiviral drug Favipiravir.

It is India's first COVID-19 drug launched, priced at Rs 103 per tablet.

All the above are correct

Answer: All the above are correct

 

10. How many countries, areas, or territories are suffering from novel coronavirus outbreaks in the World? 

More than 75

More than 100

More than 125

More than 150

Answer: More than 150

 

11. In a study, which cells are found in COVID-19 patients 'bode well' for long-term immunity? 

P-cell

D-Cell

T-Cell

Endothelial Cells

Answer: T-Cell

 

12. Name the vaccine that is jointly developed by the German company BioNTech and US pharma giant Pfizer for COVID-19? 

BNT162

PICOVACC

Both A and B

Neither A nor B

 Answer: BNT162

 

13. Name a clinical trial in which blood is transfused from recovered COVID-19 patients to a coronavirus patient who is in critical condition? 

Plasma Therapy

Solidarity

Remdesivir

Hydroxychloroquine

 Answer: Plasma Therapy

 

14. How does Coronavirus transmit? 

When a person sneezes or coughs, droplets spread in the air or fall on the ground and nearby surfaces.

If another person is nearby and inhales the droplets or touches these surfaces and further touches his face, eyes, or mouth, he or she can get an infection.

If the distance is less than 1 meter from the infected person.

All the above are correct.

Answer: All the above are correct.

 

15. Which of the following is a polysaccharide vaccine- 

Anthrax vaccine

Rabies vaccine

Hepatitis A

Hib vaccine

Answer: Hib vaccine

 

16. Plasmids encoding antigenic protein from a pathogen that is directly injected into the cells where it express constitute

Protein vaccines

Nucleotide vaccines

DNA vaccines

Recombined vaccines

Answer: DNA vaccines

 

17. Passive immunisation include- 

Introduction of antibodies directly

Transfer of maternal antibodies across placenta

Transfer of lymphocyte directly

All of these

Answer: All of these

 

18. Which of the following type of vaccines were recently authorized for the COVID-19? 

Live attenuated

mRNA vaccine

Conjugated vaccine

Toxoid vaccine

Answer: mRNA vaccine

 

19. In December 2020 first vaccine for COVID-19 was approved in the Europe and in the USA, name the first biotechnology company which received the authorization to distribute the vaccine? 

Moderna

Pfizer-BioNtech

Astrazeneca

Novavax

Answer: Pfizer-BioNtech

 

20. What are the precautions that need to be taken to protect from the coronavirus? 

Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing.

Add more garlic into your diet.

Visit your doctor for antibiotics treatment

Wash your hands after every hour.

Answer: Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing.