Question 1

Polio is caused by:*

A. Flavivirus

B. Enterovirus (Poliovirus)

C. Adenovirus

D. Retrovirus

Question 2

Polio primarily affects:*

A. Brain stem

B. Motor neurons of the spinal cord

C. Cerebellum

D. Sensory nerves

Question 3

The commonest mode of polio transmission is:*

A. Airborne

B. Fecal-oral

C. Vector-borne

D. Sexual

Question 4

The most severe form of polio is:*

A. Non-paralytic polio

B. Paralytic polio

C. Abortive polio

D. Subclinical polio

Question 5

The hallmark sign of paralytic polio is:*

A. Spastic paralysis

B. Flaccid asymmetric paralysis

C. Rigid paralysis

D. Sensory loss

Question 6

Polio prevention is mainly through:*

A. OPV and IPV vaccines

B. BCG

C. Yellow fever vaccine

D. DPT vaccine

Question 7

OPV stands for:*

A. Oral Pneumonia Vaccine

B. Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine

C. Open Polio Vial

D. Oral Pertussis Vaccine

Question 8

Global polio eradication is threatened by:*

A. Vaccine-derived polio virus

B. Lack of antibiotics

C. Poor malaria control

D. None

Question 9

Which region is still polio-endemic?*

A. North America

B. South-East Asia

C. Afghanistan & Pakistan

D. Europe

Question 10

Polio virus belongs to which family?*

A. Picornaviridae

B. Flaviviridae

C. Paramyxoviridae

D. Retroviridae

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