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Mosquito Identification / Vectors โ€” UPSC CMS MCQs (Preventive & Social Medicine) · 3 questions

2023 P2 Q107

Q1. A water body was inspected to look for the presence of mosquito eggs. It was observed that there were boat-shaped eggs, laid singly, not in clusters. The eggs also had lateral floats. Which one of the following diseases is most likely to be spread by the mosquito whose eggs were found?

  1. Chikungunya fever
  2. Dengue fever
  3. Japanese encephalitis
  4. Malaria

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 271

2023 P2 Q114

Q2. Which of the following mosquito-borne diseases are transmitted chiefly by Aedes mosquito? 1. Dengue 2. West Nile fever 3. Yellow fever 4. Zika fever Select the correct answer using the code:

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 1, 2 and 3
  3. 1, 3 and 4 only
  4. 2 and 4 only

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 272

2021 P1 Q80

Q3. Which of the following infections are caused by mosquito bite? 1. Malaria 2. Typhus 3. Filariasis 4. Dengue fever Select the correct answer using the code:

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 4 only
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 2, 3 and 4

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 93

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