English (Compulsory) For Class IX - Unit 5 - Healthy Life Style - MCQs and Fill In The Blanks

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Health Problems Caused by Mosquitoes

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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Read the text and tick (✓) OR circle the correct answer:
1. It is important to find out what the exact disease is do that
(a) the patient can rest
(b) we can tell everyone about it
(c) it can be treated properly ✓
(d) the patient can decide what to do

2. The malaria parasite attacks the
(a) white blood cells
(b) brain
(c) stomach
(d) red blood cells ✓

3. Once the dengue virus enters the system it affects the
(a) immune system ✓
(b) digestive system
(c) circulatory system
(d) nervous system

4. In severe cases of dengue bleeding may occur in the
(a) eyes and ears
(b) brain
(c) stomach and intestine
(d) gums and nose ✓

5. Chikungunya patients usually have fever with
(a) shivering
(b) rashes ✓
(c) bleeding
(d) chills

6. Malaria, dengue and chikungunya, all three diseases are spread by:
(a) flies
(b) mosquitoes ✓
(c) dogs
(d) rats

7. It is caused by plasmodium.
(a) Malaria ✓
(b) Dengue
(c) Chikungunya
(d) All of them

8. In malaria, the parasite infects the:
(a) lungs
(b) white blood cells
(c) red blood cells ✓
(d) brain

9. Malaria is recognized through:
(a) headache
(b) body pain
(c) nausea
(d) high fever ✓

10. In malaria, the temperature may reach as high as:
(a) 98°F
(b) 100°F
(c) 104°F ✓
(d) 110°F

11. In malaria, fever is often accompanied by:
(a) chills ✓
(b) headache
(c) body pain
(d) vomiting

12. Dengue viruses are of:
(a) one type
(b) two types
(c) three types
(d) four types ✓

13. In dengue, the virus attacks the:
(a) lungs
(b) white blood cells ✓
(c) red blood cells
(d) brain

14. In dengue, high fever is followed by severe:
(a) headache
(b) skin rash
(c) body pain ✓
(d) back pain

15. Pain behind the eyes and decreased urine output is also common in:
(a) malaria
(b) dengue ✓
(c) chikungunya
(d) all of them

16. Dengue-related eye pain often increases with:
(a) bright light ✓
(b) dim light
(c) white light
(d) darkness

17. Another main symptom of dengue is:
(a) cough
(b) nausea
(c) shivering
(d) excessive bleeding ✓

18. The smallest blood vessels in the body are:
(a) capillaries ✓
(b) intestine
(c) veins
(d) arteries

19. The chikungunya virus infects the:
(a) liver
(b) read blood cells
(c) white blood cells
(d) muscle cells ✓

20. Partial loss of taste is also reported by many:
(a) malaria patients
(b) dengue patients
(c) chikungunya patients ✓
(d) all of them

21. Low platelet count, high bleeding risk and pain behind eyes are main symptoms of:
(a) malaria
(b) dengue ✓
(c) chikungunya
(d) all of them

22. Malaria symptoms usually occur every:
(a) two days ✓
(b) two weeks
(c) two months
(d) two years