Chemotherapy Of Viral Infections(Virology ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Question 1. RT-PCR is used to detect rubella virus in saliva.

True
False
May be True or False
Can't say

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> True
Answer: (a).True

Question 2. Who developed a prodrug that depends on a viral enzyme to convert into its active form?

Elion
Watson
Crick
Pasteur

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> Elion
Answer: (a).Elion

Question 3. Ribavirin was first synthesized in __________

1988
1970
1978
1972

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> 1972
Answer: (d).1972

Question 4. The chemical name of acycloguanosine is ____________

9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl) guanine
9-(3-hydroxymethoxyethyl) guanine
7-(2-hydroxymethoxymethyl) guanine
7-(1-hydroxyethoxyethyl) guanine

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> 9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl) guanine
Answer: (a).9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl) guanine

Question 5. Which of the following agent targets ligand on virion?

Protease inhibitor
Disoxaril
Tat inhibitor
Zidovudine

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> Disoxaril
Answer: (b).Disoxaril

Question 6. Which of the following protein counteract the innate response?

M
V
F
C

Explanation:-

Answer: Option B. -> V
Answer: (b).V

Question 7. Which of the following causes German measles?

HIV
Influenza
Corona
Rubella

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> Rubella
Answer: (d).Rubella

Question 8. Which of the following is the hallmark of MV infection?

Swelling of salivary glands
Depression of sperm production
Kidney failure
Multinucleated giant cells

Explanation:-

Answer: Option D. -> Multinucleated giant cells
Answer: (d).Multinucleated giant cells

Question 9. Rubella virions are susceptible to aldehyde.

True
False
May be True or False
Can't say

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> True
Answer: (a).True

Question 10. Which of the following antibody initially responds to MV virus infection?

IgM
IgA
IgD
IgE

Explanation:-

Answer: Option A. -> IgM
Answer: (a).IgM