Schistosomiasis, a common water contact disease, is spread by which of the following?
Cercaria
Schistosomiasis is an infectious disease caused by parasitic worms known as schistosomes. The disease is commonly spread in freshwater environments where certain species of snails act as intermediate hosts. The correct answer to the question of how Schistosomiasis is spread is "Cercaria." Here's a detailed explanation:
Given the above explanation, cercariae are indeed the agents through which schistosomiasis is spread in humans. This makes "Cercaria" the correct choice.
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Some people suffer from what is called as Sick Building Syndrome (SBS).
Statement II: SBS is caused due to supply of polluted water in a particular building.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II
| LIST I (Hazardous substance) | LIST II (Specific effect) |
|---|---|
| A. Neurotoxins | I. Substances that cause cancer. |
| B. Mutagens | II. Substances that attack nerve cells. |
| C. Teratogens | III. Substances that damage or alter genetic material (DNA) in cells. |
| D. Carcinogens | IV. Substance that cause abnormality during embryonic growth and development. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Identify the correct group of disease caused by polluted water
Assertion (A): Methemoglobinemia is a condition in which blood is not able to carry and deliver enough oxygen to the body.
Reason (R): Consuming drinking water with high nitrate levels may cause methemoglobinemia.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following pollutants is included in the Air Quality Index in India?
Blue-baby syndrome can happen due to the excess of which component in the water?
Match List I with List II
List I | List II |
Emitted Pollutants | Environmental Impact |
A. Carbon dioxide | I. Formation of acid rain |
B. Carbon monoxide | II. Toxic and are carcinogenic |
C. Nitrogen oxides | III. Toxic and can cause respiratory diseases |
D. Benzene and hydrocarbon | IV. Contribution to global warming as a Greenhouse gas |
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Dioxins and furans are highly toxic substances produced mainly during incineration of municipal solid waste, hazardous and medical wastes.
Statement II: Dioxins and furans play a crucial role in photochemical smog formation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A): Carbon monoxide (CO) is a serious asphyxiant even a short exposure may have fatal health issues.
Reason (R): Hemoglobin present in the blood has a greater affinity towards carbon monoxide than oxygen.
In the light of the above statements choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :