Free Virology MCQs with Answers

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  • A. Saliva
  • B. Needle prick injury
  • C. Blood transmission
  • D. Sexual intercourse

Explanation: HIV is transmitted through blood, sexual exposure, and contaminated needles, but ordinary saliva does not contain enough viable virus for…

Correct answer: Saliva
  • A. Decreased virulence
  • B. Increased Virulence
  • C. No change
  • D. None

Explanation: Exaltation means an increase in virulence, often produced by passage of an infectious agent through a suitable host or cell system.

Correct answer: Increased Virulence
  • A. Varicella Zoster Virus
  • B. Papilloma Virus
  • C. Influenza Virus
  • D. Human immunodeficiency virus

Explanation: Papillomaviruses are non-enveloped viruses with an icosahedral capsid, whereas varicella-zoster, influenza, and HIV possess lipid…

Correct answer: Papilloma Virus