General Knowledge Questions and Answers on Types of Viruses (Biology)

1. Which of the following diseases are caused due to a virus?
A. Ebola
B. AIDS
C. SARS
D. All the above

2. Name the virus that is transmitted through the biting of infected animals, birds, and insects to a human?
A. Rabies Virus
B. Ebola Virus
C. Flavivirus
D. All the above

3. Based on host range, viruses are classified into:
A. Bacteriophage
B. Insect virus
C. Stem Virus
D. Both A and B

4. In the host cell, replication of RNA virus took place in…
A. Nucleus
B. Cytoplasm
C. Mitochondria
D. Centriole

5. Which of the following statement is correct about viruses?
A. Viruses do not contain a ribosome.
B. Viruses can make protein.
C. Viruses can be categorised by their shapes.
D. Both A and C are correct

6. Name the virus that covers himself with a modified section of the cell membrane and create a protective lipid envelope?
A. Influenza virus
B. HIV
C. Neither A nor B
D. Both A and B

7. A virus can spread through:
A. Contaminated food or water
B. Touch
C. Coughing
D. All the above

8. After which period virus replicates in the body and starts to affect the host?
A. Incubation period
B. Uncoating
C. Penetration
D. None of the above

9. Double-stranded DNA is found in which viruses?
A. Poxviruses
B. Poliomyelitis
C. Influenza viruses
D. None of the above

10. A virus is made up of a DNA or RNA genome inside a protein shell known as:
A. Capsid
B. Host
C. Envelope
D. Zombies