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1.

The epidermis of Ascaris isA. MulticellularB. SyncytialC. ColumnarD. Cuboidal

Answer» Correct Answer - B
2.

Wuchereria causes a disease in parts of indiaA. Filariasis - South IndiaB. Elephantiasis - BiharC. Elephantiasis - U.P.D. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - A
3.

Hookworm holds the intestinal wall by means ofA. Cutting platesB. LancetsC. Sucking action of pharynxD. Surface spicules

Answer» Correct Answer - B
4.

Hookworm resides inA. DuodenumB. RectumC. Small intestimeD. Blood

Answer» Correct Answer - C
5.

Hookworm feeds onA. Semidigested foodB. Undigested foodC. Digested foodD. Mucous membrane and blood

Answer» Correct Answer - D
6.

A rhabditiform larva is formed in the life cycle ofA. Liver flukeB. AscarisC. TapewormD. Planaria

Answer» Correct Answer - B
7.

Hookworm causesA. AnaemiaB. Anal itchingC. Genital itchingD. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - A
8.

Larva of Ancylostoma feeds onA. BacteriaB. ProstistsC. Organic debrisD. Eggs of small animals

Answer» Correct Answer - C
9.

Ground itch is due to larva ofA. AncylostomaB. EnterobiusC. TrichurisD. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - A
10.

Pseudocoel occurs inA. HydraB. AscarisC. CockroachD. Earthworm

Answer» Correct Answer - B
11.

The study of worms which cause parasitic infestations in man is calledA. HelminthologyB. IchthyologyC. MalacologyD. Herpetology

Answer» Correct Answer - A
12.

Infectivity develops in microfilariae insideA. Human liverB. Human spleenC. Mosquito haemolymphD. Mosquito muscles

Answer» Correct Answer - D
13.

Adult Wuchereria bancrofti attacksA. Nervous systemB. Lymph vesselsC. Muscular systemD. Blood vessels

Answer» Correct Answer - B
14.

In India, filariasis is transmitted byA. Culex fatigensB. Anopheles culicifaciesC. Musca domesticaD. Aedes aegypti

Answer» Correct Answer - A
15.

Which organism resides in lymph nodes ?A. TaeniaB. WuchereriaC. PlasmodiumD. Dipolococcus

Answer» Correct Answer - B
16.

Ascris lumbricoides isA. HermaphoditeB. Sexually dimorphicC. PolymorphicD. Sexually undifferentiated.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
17.

Lips of Ascaris areA. SmoothB. RoughC. DenticulateD. Spiny

Answer» Correct Answer - C
18.

Number of streaks present in Ascaris lumbricoides isA. OneB. TwoC. ThreeD. Four

Answer» Correct Answer - D
19.

Trichuris causesA. AnaemiaB. DysenteryC. Abdominal painD. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
20.

Female Dracunculus isA. ViviparousB. OvoviviparousC. OviparousD. Both A and B

Answer» Correct Answer - B
21.

Female Dracunculus hasA. One copulatory spiculeB. One caudal spineC. Two copulatory spiculesD. Both B and C

Answer» Correct Answer - B
22.

Animal group with pseudocoelom isA. EchinodermsB. MolluscesC. Aschelminthes/NematodesD. Annelids

Answer» Correct Answer - C
23.

In male Ascaris, anus isA. AbsentB. Replaced by gonoporeC. Replaced by cloacaD. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - C
24.

Anus lies in Ascaris atA. Tip of tailB. In front of posterior endC. Just near the excretory poreD. In the middle of body

Answer» Correct Answer - B
25.

A distinct genital aperture is present in AscarisA. Male behind the excretory poreB. Female near the anusC. Female behind the excretory poreD. Male near the posterior end

Answer» Correct Answer - C
26.

Whipworm isA. AncylostomaB. TrichurisC. EnterobiusD. Trichinella

Answer» Correct Answer - B
27.

Elephantiasis (Filariasis) in man is caused byA. WuchereriaB. CulexC. TrichinellaD. Schistosoma

Answer» Correct Answer - A
28.

Elephantiasis is caused by a member ofA. AschelminthesB. PlatyhelminthesC. AnnelidaD. Arthropoda

Answer» Correct Answer - A
29.

In humans, elephantiasis is caused byA. Ascaris lumbricoidesB. Dracunculus medinensisC. Wuchereria bancroftiD. Ancylostoma duodenale

Answer» Correct Answer - C
30.

Which is dioecios?A. TaeniaB. FasciolaC. AscarisD. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - C
31.

Anal itching is caused byA. Female AncylostomaB. Male AncylostomaC. Female EnterobiusD. Male Enterobius

Answer» Correct Answer - C
32.

An ovoviviparous parasite isA. TaeniaB. WuchereriaC. AscarisD. Plasmodium

Answer» Correct Answer - B
33.

Round worms posses a symmetryA. RadialB. BilateralC. BiradialD. Spherical

Answer» Correct Answer - B
34.

Elephantiasis is caused byA. TrichinellaB. AncylostomaC. WuchereriaD. Rhabditis

Answer» Correct Answer - C
35.

Nutrition in Ascaris, the common roundworm parasite, isA. SaprozoicB. ParasiticC. HolozoicD. Mixotrophic

Answer» Correct Answer - C
36.

Size of common Roundworm or Ascaris lumbricoides isA. 15-30 cm in male and 20-40 cm in femaleB. 10-15 cm in male and 15-25 cm in femaleC. 5-10 cm in male and 10-15 cm in femaleD. 3-5 cm in male and 7-10 cm in female

Answer» Correct Answer - A
37.

Filarial is transmitted to man byA. CulexB. AedesC. AnophelesD. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - A
38.

Intermediate host of Guinea Worm isA. FishB. SnailC. CyclopsD. Housefly

Answer» Correct Answer - C
39.

Ascaris lumbricoides infection occurs throughA. Sole of uncovered feetB. Contaminated water and foodC. Improperly cooked measly porkD. From air through inhalation

Answer» Correct Answer - B
40.

Cyclops is intermediate host ofA. Planarial/DugesiaB. EchinococcusC. DracunculusD. Ancylostoma

Answer» Correct Answer - C
41.

Copulation in Filaria Worm occurs inA. Blood vesselsB. IntestineC. Lymph glandsD. Spleen

Answer» Correct Answer - C
42.

Thread or Pinworm isA. AncylostomaB. NecatorC. WuchereriaD. Enterobius

Answer» Correct Answer - D
43.

Filaria Worm isA. Wuchereria bancroftiB. Brugia timoriC. Brugia malayiD. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
44.

Filarial Worm resides in human body inA. Subcutaneous tissueB. Lymph glands and lymph vesselsC. LiverD. Spleen

Answer» Correct Answer - B
45.

Filarial Worm has Man asA. Secondary hostB. Incidental hostC. Primary hostD. Temporary host

Answer» Correct Answer - C
46.

Trichina infection spreads throghA. ContactB. Contaminated articlesC. Eating infected meatD. Faecal matter

Answer» Correct Answer - C
47.

Juveniles of Trichina Worm form custs insideA. Involuntary musclesB. Striped musclesC. Connective tissueD. Skin

Answer» Correct Answer - B
48.

Trichina Worm performs copulation inA. StomachB. LungsC. IntestineD. Rectum

Answer» Correct Answer - C
49.

Microfilariae are liberated by female Wuchereria insideA. BloodB. LymphC. Body cavityD. Muscles

Answer» Correct Answer - B
50.

Human infection of Trichina Worm generally comes fromA. CatsB. DogsC. PigsD. Horses and Camels

Answer» Correct Answer - C