Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Health and Disease

Question:

Which one of the following pairs of diseases are viral as well as transmitted by mosquitoes? 

Options:

Elephantiasis and dengue

Malaria and yellow fever

Ringworm and dengue

Yellow fever and dengue

Correct Answer:

Yellow fever and dengue

Explanation:

The answer is (d). Yellow fever and dengue are both viral diseases that are transmitted by mosquitoes.

Elephantiasis is not a viral disease, and ringworm is not transmitted by mosquitoes. Malaria is a parasitic disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes, but it is not a virus.

Here is a table of the diseases mentioned in the answer choices, along with their transmission method and whether they are viral: