Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Malaria | I. | Fungi |
| B. | Ringworm | II. | Protozoa |
| C. | Typhoid | III. | Virus |
| D. | Smallpox | IV. | Bacteria |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Each disease is caused by one kind of microorganism.
(A) Malaria — this matches (II) Protozoa. It is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium, carried by the female Anopheles mosquito.
(B) Ringworm — this matches (I) Fungi. Despite its name it is not a worm but a fungal infection of the skin, giving ring-shaped patches.
(C) Typhoid — this matches (IV) Bacteria. It is caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi, spread through contaminated food and water.
(D) Smallpox — this matches (III) Virus. It is caused by the variola virus; it was declared wiped out worldwide in 1980 after a vaccination campaign.