Match List – I with List – II.
| List – I (Pathogen) | List – II (Disease) |
| (A) Wuchereria | (I) Typhoid |
| (B) Plasmodium | (II) Pneumonia |
| (C) Streptococcus | (III) Malaria |
| (D) Salmonella | (IV) Elephantiasis |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) Wuchereria — this matches (IV) Elephantiasis. A filarial worm that blocks lymphatic vessels.
(B) Plasmodium — this matches (III) Malaria. A protozoan spread by female Anopheles.
(C) Streptococcus — this matches (II) Pneumonia. Streptococcus pneumoniae infects the alveoli.
(D) Salmonella — this matches (I) Typhoid. Salmonella typhi infects the intestine.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2022 on 30-08-2022 (Slot 2).