World Malaria Day is celebrated today i.e. 25 April to bring awareness about malaria. Whenever the weather changes, the number of mosquitoes also increases, and at the same time, there is a possibility of being a victim of malaria. In such a situation, the knock of malaria reaches from house to house. A slight inadvertence is the main reason for the disease to thrive. If the weather is changing, if you have a fever, headache, and feeling weak, do not be negligent, consult a doctor immediately. These small problems may take the form of malaria later. Malaria is a disease that can be avoided only by taking precautions. Malaria is a type of parasitic disease spread by Plasmodium. Whose carrier is the female Anaphylis mosquito? When an infected female Anaphylase mosquito bites a person, symptoms of malaria start appearing in the infection.
1. Malaria parasites specifically affect which blood cells?
A. RBC
B. WBC
C. Plasma
D. All of the above
2. Which of the following are symptoms of malaria?
A. Cold fever
B. Headache
C. Vomiting
D. All of the above
3. What are the precautions to be taken to prevent malaria?
A. Use full arm clothing
B. Use mosquito nets at bedtime
C. Do not use as many coils as possible
D. All of the above
4. The word “malaria” comes from which two medieval Italian words?
A. Painful breathing
B. Bad Air
C. Dirty water
D. Evil insect
5. How many countries are on track to meet the World Health Assembly target of reducing the malaria burden by 75% between 2000 and 2015?
A. 15
B. 25
C. 55
D. 75
6. Which of the following can repel mosquitoes?
A. Citronella
B. Garlic
C. Banana
D. Chilli
7. Which of the following US presidents did not suffer from malaria during his lifetime?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. John F Kennedy
C. Richard Nixon
D. George Washington
8. What percentage of missed school days in Africa is due to malaria?
A. Up to 20%
B. Up to 30%
C. Up to 50%
D. Up to 60%
9. Which of these drinks contains quinine, an anti-malarial property?
A. Red Bull
B. Tonic
C. Warm milk
D. None of the above
10. Which of the following countries has a low malaria risk?
A. Gambia
B. Morocco
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
11. World Malaria Day was established in May --------------- by the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, WHO's the decision-making body.
A. May 2004
B. May 2005
C. May 2006
D. May 2007
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