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MCQ on Diseases caused by Bacteria
1. Which bacterium causes pertussis?
A) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B) Bordetella pertussis
C) Clostridium tetani
D) Vibrio cholerae
Answer: B) Bordetella pertussis
2. What is the causative agent of syphilis?
A) Treponema pallidum
B) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
C) Corynebacterium diphtheriae
D) Yersinia pestis
Answer: A) Treponema pallidum
3. Which bacterial disease is transmitted through contaminated food and water?
A) Tuberculosis
B) Gonorrhoea
C) Tetanus
D) Cholera
Answer: D) Cholera
4. How do bacteria cause damage to host tissues through toxin production?
A) By inducing an immune response
B) By directly attacking host cells
C) By releasing endotoxins
D) By consuming nutrients from host tissue
Answer: C) By releasing endotoxins
5. What is the primary symptom of salmonellosis?
A) Bloody and painful urine
B) Stiffness in the neck
C) Flu-like symptoms
D) Diarrhoea
Answer: D) Diarrhoea
6. Which population group is particularly vulnerable to bacterial diseases?
A) Adults
B) Elderly individuals
C) Adolescents
D) Infants and children
Answer: D) Infants and children
7. What is the main method of treating bacterial infections?
A) Antifungal medications
B) Antiviral medications
C) Antibiotics
D) Antiseptics
Answer: C) Antibiotics
8. How can bacterial diseases be prevented?
A) Through timely vaccination
B) By avoiding sexual intercourse
C) By consuming raw eggs and meat
D) By avoiding hand hygiene
Answer: A) Through timely vaccination
9. Which bacterium causes plague?
A) Mycobacterium leprae
B) Yersinia pestis
C) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
D) Salmonella enteritis
Answer: B) Yersinia pestis
10. What is a common risk factor for bacterial diseases?
A) Overexposure to sunlight
B) Regular exercise
C) Malnutrition
D) High socioeconomic status
Answer: C) Malnutrition