Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Diseases | Pathogens |
| (A) Ringworms | (I) Haemophilus influenzae |
| (B) Amoebiasis | (II) Epidermophyton |
| (C) Pneumonia | (III) Rhino viruses |
| (D) Common cold | (IV) Entamoeba histolytica |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
(A) Ringworms — this matches (II) Epidermophyton. Ringworm is a fungal disease. The fungi Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton cause dry, scaly, itching patches on the skin, nails and scalp.
(B) Amoebiasis — this matches (IV) Entamoeba histolytica. This protozoan lives in the large intestine and causes amoebic dysentery.
(C) Pneumonia — this matches (I) Haemophilus influenzae. This bacterium, along with Streptococcus pneumoniae, infects the alveoli of the lungs. The alveoli fill with fluid and breathing becomes difficult.
(D) Common cold — this matches (III) Rhino viruses. They infect the nose and the respiratory passage, but not the lungs.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 03-06-2025 (Slot 2).