Corona Virus (Covid-19) Online MCQs Part 1

The virus that causes COVID-19 is in a family of viruses called Coronaviridae.
Antibiotics do not work against viruses.
These are MCQs on "Corona Virology" for Entrance examination like CBSE NEET etc.

1. Examples of DNA viruses include:

1. Coronaviruses.
2. Varicella zoster virus (VZV).
3. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
4. Influenzavirus.
5. Cytomegalovirus (CMV).

2. How does Corona virus transmit?

1. When a person sneezes or cough, droplets spread in the air or fall on the ground and nearby surfaces.
2. If another person is nearby and inhales the droplets or touches these surfaces and further touches his face, eyes or mouth, he or she can get an infection.
3. If the distance is less than 1 meter from the infected person.
4. All the above are correct.




Coronavirus (COVID-19) transmits through the above-mentioned options.

3. What happens to a person suffering from COVID-19?

1. Around 80% of the people will require no treatment as such and will recover on their own.
2. Around <20% or a small proportion may need hospitalization
3. A very small proportion basically suffering from chronic illness may need admission in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
4. All the above are correct




A person who develops COVID-19: Majority of the people (80%) does not require treatment and will recover on their own, small proportion (<20%) may need hospitalization and a very small proportion who are underlying chronic illness may need to admit in an ICU. s

4. In which age group the COVID-19 spreads?

1. COVID-19 occur in all age groups.
2. Corona virus infection is mild in children.
3. Older person and persons with pre-existing medical conditions are at high risk to develop serious illness.
4. All the above are correct,




COVID-19 occur in all the age groups. But according to AIMS the infection of corona virus is mild in children. Persons are at risk who are old and a person suffering from some medical conditions like high blood pressure, cancer, lung disease, diabetes, heart disease.

5. What is Corona virus?

1. It is a large family of viruses.
2. It belongs to the family of Nidovirus.
3. . Both A and B are correct.
4. Only A is correct.




Corona viruses are a large family of viruses and belong to the Nidovirus family or Nidovirales order, which includes Coronaviridae, Arteriviridae, and Roniviridae families.

6. World Health Organisation on 11 February, 2020 announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak? What is the new name of the disease?

1. COVID-19
2. COVn-19
3. COnV-20
4. COnVID-19




WHO named the disease that is caused by the novel coronavirus as COVID-19.

7. The first case of novel corona virus was identified in

1. Beijing
2. Shanghai
3. Wuhan, Hubei
4. Tianjin




The first case of novel corona virus was identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

8. Which of the following diseases are related to corona virus?

1. MERS
2. SARS
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B




Corona virus may cause illness from the common cold to more other serious diseases like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).

9. Mild Symptoms of Novel corona virus are:

1. Fever
2. Cough
3. Shortness of breath
4. All the above




: People infected with novel corona virus or 2019-nCoV reported with mild symptoms namely fever, cough and shortness of breath. Whereas other common symptoms may include runny nose, headache, sore throat, a general feeling of unwell, etc.

10. From where corona virus got its name?

1. Due to their crown-like projections.
2. Due to their leaf-like projections.
3. Due to their surface structure of bricks.
4. None of the above




Due to their crown-like projections on the surfaces corona viruses got their name. The virus resembles a crown when viewed under an electron microscope. "Corona” in Latin means "halo" or "crown".

11. What are the precautions that need to be taken to protect from the corona virus?

1. Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing.
2. Add more garlic into your diet.
3. Visit your doctor for antibiotics treatment
4. Wash your hands after every hour.




According to WHO, a person can take precautions by covering the nose and mouth while sneezing via tissue or an elbow. Then, immediately throw the tissue into a closed dustbin.

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