Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Biology

Question:

Which of the following disease is not caused due to bacteria?

Options:

Tuberculosis (TB)

Polio

Cholera

Typhoid

Correct Answer:

Polio

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) – Polio

Polio is not caused by bacteria; it is caused by the poliovirus.

Explanation:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  • Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
  • Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi.

However, polio, short for poliomyelitis, is a viral infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. It primarily affects the nervous system and can lead to paralysis. Therefore, among the options provided, polio is the disease that is not caused by bacteria.