300+ TOP Hepatitis Virus Objective Questions and Answers

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

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