HEPATITIS VIRUSES Multiple Choice Questions :-
1. Which of the following hepatitis viruses is not RNA virus?
A. Hepatitis A virus
B. Hepatitis B virus
C. Hepatitis E virus
D. Hepatitis G virus
Answer: A
3. The agent representing an isolate of hepatitis G virus is
A. GBA-A
B. GBV-B
C. GBV-C
D. none of these
Answer: B
6. The most serious infection is
A. superinfection of an HBsAg carrier by HDV
B. infection with HBV alone
C. coinfection of HBVand HDV
D. none of the above
Answer: D
8. Vertical transmission may be seen in
A. Hepatitis B virus
B. Hepatitis C virus
C. Hepatitis D virus
D. All of these
Answer: D
10. Most reliable test for detection of hepatitis E infection is
A. ELISA test for IgM anti-HEV
B. Western blot assay for IgM anti-HEV
C. Polymerase chain reaction for detection of HEV RNA
D. ELISA test for IgG anti-HEV
Answer: C
HEPATITIS VIRUSES Objective type Questions with Answers
11. Hepatocellular carcinoma (Hepatoma) may be caused by
A. Hepatitis A virus
B. Hepatitis C virus
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer: C
13. All of the following viruses are enveloped except
A. Hepatitis A virus
B. Hepatitis B virus
C. Hepatitis C virus
D. Hepatitis D virus
Answer: D
15. Which of the following is not correct for hepatitis A virus?
A. It can be grown in cell cultures of primate and human cells
B. It is one of the most stable viruses infecting humans
C. It may cause hepatocellular carcinoma
D. None of the above
Answer: D
18. Which of the following antigenic types of hepatitis B virus is present in the envelope?
A. HbsAg
B. HBcAg
C. HBeAg
D. HBxAg
Answer: D
20. Which of the following antigenic types of hepatitis B virus is prevalent in India?
A. Adw
B. Adr
C. Ayw
D. Ayr
Answer: C