Viral Zoonoses
- Previous year questions on Viral Zoonoses for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Community Medicine section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 26 live questions in Viral Zoonoses.
- 1 of 26 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
- Community Medicine is worth about 25 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) is transmitted by
- AFleas
- BMosquitoes
- CTicks✓ Correct answer
- DMites
Q2.Dose of Rabies immunoglobulin is
- A10 IU/Kg body weight
- B15 IU/kg body weight
- C20 IU/kg body weight✓ Correct answer
- D25 IU/kg body weight
Q3.A child has received full Rabies vaccination in December 2018 and now presented with oozing wound on Great toe and the pet had vaccination also. Next line of management is
- ANo vaccine required
- BRIG + 5 doses of vaccine
- C5 doses of vaccines only
- D2 doses of Rabies vaccine✓ Correct answer
Q4.Child has received full rabies vaccination in December 2018 and now presented with oozing wound on great toe and the pet had vaccination also, what would you do now?
- ANo vaccine
- B2 doses of vaccine on day 0 and 3✓ Correct answer
- CFull 5 doses of vaccines
- DRabies Ig and full vaccination
Q5.Rabies vaccine not to be given in case of?
- ARat bite✓ Correct answer
- BCat bite
- CDog bite
- DMonkey bite
Q6.A 10-year boy with dog bite unprovoked comes to you. Appropriate action is:
- AGive cell culture derived vaccine✓ Correct answer
- BWithhold vaccine and observe dog for 10 days
- CKill dog and send brain for biopsy
- DNo further action is necessary
Q7.For the prevention of human rabies, immediate flushing and washing the wound(s) in animal bite cases, with plenty of soap and water, under running tap should be carried out for how much time
- A2 minutes
- B1 minute
- C15 minutes✓ Correct answer
- D5 minutes
Q8.Which of the following is not a route of transmission Rabies?
- ABite
- BLick
- CAerosol
- DIngestion✓ Correct answer
Q9.Mortality of rabies is -
- A25% '
- B50%
- C75%
- D100%✓ Correct answer
Q10.Recommended dose of anti-rabies serum to be given for passive immunization of adult victim of dog bite is
- A20 i.u.✓ Correct answer
- B40 i.u.
- C60 i.u
- D80 i.u.
Answer key
Q1: C. Ticks; Q2: C. 20 IU/kg body weight; Q3: D. 2 doses of Rabies vaccine; Q4: B. 2 doses of vaccine on day 0 and 3; Q5: A. Rat bite; Q6: A. Give cell culture derived vaccine; Q7: C. 15 minutes; Q8: D. Ingestion; Q9: D. 100%; Q10: A. 20 i.u.
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