Essay Writing: Covid-19 Pandemic (Third Year)

 

Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on COVID-19:

 

1. What is the virus that causes COVID-19?

   A) H1N1

   B) SARS-CoV-2

   C) MERS-CoV

   D) HIV

 

 Answer: B) SARS-CoV-2

 

2. When did the WHO (World Health Organization) declare COVID-19 a pandemic?

   A) January 2020

   B) February 2020

   C) March 2020

   D) April 2020

 

  Answer: C) March 2020

 

3. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of COVID-19?

   A) Fever

   B) Dry cough

   C) Shortness of breath

   D) Rash

 

  Answer: D) Rash

 

4. Which measure is most effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19?

   A) Wearing a face mask

   B) Drinking hot beverages

   C) Using antibiotics

   D) Eating garlic

 

  Answer: A) Wearing a face mask

 

5. What does the “19” in COVID-19 stand for?

   A) It is the 19th coronavirus discovered

   B) There are 19 variants of the virus

   C) It was discovered in 2019

   D) It has 19 symptoms

 

   Answer: C) It was discovered in 2019

 

6. Which group is at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19?

   A) Children under 10 years old

   B) Young adults

   C) Elderly people

   D) Healthy middle-aged adults

 

   Answer: C) Elderly people

 

7. What type of test is commonly used to diagnose an active COVID-19 infection?

   A) Antibody test

   B) PCR test

   C) X-ray

   D) Blood test

 

   Answer: B) PCR test

 

8. Which country was the first to identify and report the outbreak of COVID-19?

   A) Italy

   B) USA

   C) China

   D) Spain

   Answer: C) China

 

9. How is COVID-19 primarily transmitted?

   A) Through contaminated food

   B) Through air conditioning systems

   C) Through respiratory droplets

   D) Through mosquito bites

 

   Answer: C) Through respiratory droplets

 

10. Which organ is most affected by COVID-19?

    A) Heart

    B) Lungs

    C) Liver

    D) Kidneys

 

    Answer: B) Lungs

 

11. What is the recommended handwashing duration to prevent COVID-19?

    A) 10 seconds

    B) 20 seconds

    C) 30 seconds

    D) 1 minute

 

    Answer: B) 20 seconds

 

12. What does the term "social distancing" refer to?

    A) Staying at home all the time

    B) Keeping a safe distance from others

    C) Wearing a mask

    D) Using hand sanitizer frequently

 

    Answer: B) Keeping a safe distance from others

 

13. Which of the following treatments is effective against COVID-19?

    A) Antibiotics

    B) Antivirals specifically for COVID-19

    C) Vaccination

    D) None of the above

 

    Answer: C) Vaccination

 

14. Which is NOT a recommended practice to prevent COVID-19 infection?

   A) Frequent handwashing

   B) Wearing masks

   C) Social gatherings

   D) Using hand sanitizer

 

    Answer: C) Social gatherings

 

15. Which protein do COVID-19 vaccines target for immune response?

    A) Spike protein

    B) Nucleocapsid protein

    C) Envelope protein

    D) Membrane protein

 

   Answer: A) Spike protein

 

16. Which organization oversees global COVID-19 health efforts?

    A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    B) World Health Organization (WHO)

    C) National Institutes of Health (NIH)

    D) United Nations (UN)

 

    Answer: B) World Health Organization (WHO)

 

17. When was the first case of COVID-19 reported in India?

A) January 2020

B) February 2020

C) March 2020

D) April 2020

 

Answer: A) January 2020

 

18. Which state reported the first COVID-19 case in India?

A) Maharashtra

B) Kerala

C) Tamil Nadu

D) Delhi

 

Answer: B) Kerala

 

19. What is the name of the Indian government’s app for COVID-19 contact tracing?

A) Arogya App

B) CovidSafe App

C) Aarogya Setu

D) Swasthya App

 

Answer: C) Aarogya Setu

 

20. When did India start its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive?

A) January 2021

B) February 2021

C) March 2021

D) April 2021

 

Answer: A) January 2021

 

21. Bharat Biotech collaborated with ICMR to develop which vaccine?

A) Covaxin

B) Covishield

C) Sputnik V

D) Moderna

 

Answer: A) Covaxin

 

22. AstraZeneca developed which vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India?

A) Covaxin

B) Covishield

C) Sputnik V

D) Pfizer-BioNTech

 

Answer: B) Covishield

 

23. Which Indian state was most affected during the first wave of COVID-19?

A) Maharashtra

B) Uttar Pradesh

C) Gujarat

D) Rajasthan

 

Answer: A) Maharashtra

 

24. What is the COVID-19 emergency helpline number in MP?

A) 100

B) 101

C) 102

D) 104

 

Answer: D) 104

 

25. What is the main mode of COVID-19 transmission according to Indian health authorities?

A) Waterborne

B) Airborne

C) Respiratory droplets

D) Contaminated food

 

Answer: C) Respiratory droplets

 

26. Which Indian public sector organization contributed to COVID-19 testing and diagnostics?

A) Indian Railways

B) CSIR

C) DRDO

D) ISRO

 

Answer: B) CSIR

 

27. Which online platform did the Indian government use for COVID-19 vaccine registration?

A) UTS

B) IRCTC

C) CoWIN

D) MyGov

 

Answer: C) CoWIN

 

28. What was the recommended quarantine duration for people exposed to COVID-19 in India?

A) 7 days

B) 10 days

C) 14 days

D) 21 days

 

Answer: C) 14 days

 

29.Covid-19 has had significant impacts on Global Economics and healthcare system:                                                                                            [B.A. 2024]

A) True

B) False

Answer: A) True

30. The primary mode of transmission of Covid-19 is through respiratory droplets?                                                                                          [B.A. 2024]

A) True

B) False

Answer: A) True