Question
Which one of the following diseases is NOT caused by a virus?
This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Tuberculosis
Disease Causative Agents Explained
The question asks to identify the disease from the list that is NOT caused by a virus. We need to determine the causative agent for each option.
Option Analysis
- Option 1: Chicken Pox - Caused by the Varicella-zoster virus (a virus).
- Option 2: Measles - Caused by the Measles virus (a virus).
- Option 3: Influenza - Caused by Influenza viruses (a virus).
- Option 4: Tuberculosis - Caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (a bacterium, not a virus).
Identifying the Non-Viral Disease
Based on the analysis, Chicken Pox, Measles, and Influenza are all viral diseases. Tuberculosis is the only disease listed that is caused by a bacterium.
Therefore, Tuberculosis is the correct answer as it is NOT caused by a virus.
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