Match List-I with List-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
|---|---|
| Diseases | Causative organisms |
| (A) Common cold | (I) Haemophilus influenzae |
| (B) Malaria | (II) Salmonella typhi |
| (C) Pneumonia | (III) Rhino viruses |
| (D) Typhoid | (IV) Plasmodium vivax |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
(A) Common cold — this matches (III) Rhino viruses. Rhino viruses infect the nose and the respiratory passage but not the lungs. They cause nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, headache and tiredness. The illness lasts for 3-7 days.
(B) Malaria — this matches (IV) Plasmodium vivax. Malaria is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium. P. vivax is one of its species. The parasite is carried by the female Anopheles mosquito.
(C) Pneumonia — this matches (I) Haemophilus influenzae. This bacterium, along with Streptococcus pneumoniae, infects the lungs. The alveoli fill with fluid, and the person has fever, chills, cough and headache.
(D) Typhoid — this matches (II) Salmonella typhi. This bacterium enters the small intestine through contaminated food and water, and then reaches other organs. It causes sustained high fever, weakness, stomach pain, constipation and headache.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 25-05-2023 (Slot 3).