Mosquitoes and Flies as Disease Vectors
- Previous year questions on Mosquitoes and Flies as Disease Vectors for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Community Medicine section of the exam.
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- 27 live questions in Mosquitoes and Flies as Disease Vectors.
- 4 of 27 questions carry a verified exam year: 2019, 2020.
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- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.Vector for Zika virus disease is:
- AAnopheles stephensi
- BPhelebotomus
- CAedes Aegypti✓ Correct answer
- DCulex
Q2.which of the following is the vector for Zika virus
- AAedes Aegypti✓ Correct answer
- BCulex tritorenorhynchus
- CAnopheles
- DPhlebotomies papatasii
Q3.Diseases spread by sandfly are all except:
- AKala azar
- BOriental sore
- CChagas disease✓ Correct answer
- DCutaneous leishmania
Q4.Which of the following is a vector for Dengue fever
- AAedes aegypti✓ Correct answer
- BCulex
- CAnophelous
- DMansonia
Q5.Which of the following diseases is NOT transmitted by sandfly?
- AKala Azar
- BChandipura encephalitis
- CBabesiosis✓ Correct answer
- DCarrion's Disease
Q6.Spread by mosquitoes: (PGI Nov 2010)
- ADengue✓ Correct answer
- BKala azar
- CTrypanosomiasis
- DListeriosis
Q7.Anopheles species for the transmission of malaria in urban areas is
- AAnopheles culicifacies
- BAnopheles fluviatilis
- CAnopheles sundaicus
- DAnopheles stephensi✓ Correct answer
Q8.Aedes aegypti index near ports should be less than -
- A1%✓ Correct answer
- B5%
- C8%
- D10%
Q9.Regarding Anopheles mosquito true is all except -
- AEggs are laid singly on water
- BLarva dont have siphon
- CWings are spotted
- DPupa dont have siphon✓ Correct answer
Q10.Given three general of mosquitoes (Culex, Anopheles, and Aedes) act as vectors for which of the following diseases world wide -
- AMalaria
- BDengue
- CFilariasis✓ Correct answer
- DYellow Fever
Answer key
Q1: C. Aedes Aegypti; Q2: A. Aedes Aegypti; Q3: C. Chagas disease; Q4: A. Aedes aegypti; Q5: C. Babesiosis; Q6: A. Dengue; Q7: D. Anopheles stephensi; Q8: A. 1%; Q9: D. Pupa dont have siphon; Q10: C. Filariasis.
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