Match List -I with List -II.
| List - I (Causal Agent) | List II (Disease) |
|---|---|
| (A) Salmonella typhi | (I) Typhoid |
| (B) Streptococcus pneumoniae | (II) Pneumonia |
| (C) Rhino Viruses | (III) Common cold |
| (D) Plasmodium | (IV) Malaria |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(A) Salmonella typhi — this matches (I) Typhoid. It enters the small intestine through contaminated food and water.
(B) Streptococcus pneumoniae — this matches (II) Pneumonia. It infects the alveoli, which fill with fluid.
(C) Rhino Viruses — this matches (III) Common cold. They infect the nose and respiratory passage, not the lungs.
(D) Plasmodium — this matches (IV) Malaria. This protozoan is carried by the female Anopheles mosquito.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 25-05-2023 (Slot 3).