1. Entamoeba histolytica can be cultured in

A. Ma conkey agarB. CLED mediumC. Diamonds mediumD. NNN medium

ANS : C

2. Motility of Trichomonas vaginalis is described as

A. AmoeboidB. JerkyC. Falling leaf likeD. Stately

ANS : C

3. All are pathogenic free living amoeba, EXCEPT

A. Entamoeba histolyticaB. AcanthamoebaC. Nagleria fowleriD. Balamuthiah spp

ANS : A

4. Congenital Toxoplasmosis manifest as

A. MicrocephalyB. Micro-opthalmusC. HepatosplenomegalyD. ALL of the above

ANS : D

5.Sabin- Feldman dye test is used in the diagnosis of

A. ToxoplasmosisB. AmoebiasisC. CryptosporidiosisD. Trypanosomiasis

ANS : A

6. Which of the following act as a main reservoir of Balantidium coli Infection in human beings

A. ManB. MonkeyC. CowD. Pig

ANS : D

7. Which is the smallest tape worm infecting man

A. Taenia saginataB. Taenia soliumC. Hymenlopis nanaD. Diphyllobothrium latum

ANS : C

8. Which of the following nematode is a ovo-viviparous

A. Enterobius vermicularisB. Trichenella spiralisC. Strongyloides stercoralisD. Dracunculus medinensis

ANS : C

9. Adults worms of which of the following parasites reside in human body cavity

A. Mansonella streptocercaB. Wuchereria bancroftiC. Burgia malayiD. M.ozzardi & M.perstans

ANS : D

10. Calabar swelling is seen in infections with

A. Onchocerca volvulusB. Loa loaC. Burgia timoriD. Wuchereria bancrofti

ANS : B

11. The larval form of Taenia solium is called

A. Cysticerus cellulosaeB. Cysticercoid C. Cysticerus bovisD. Hydatid cyst

ANS : A

12. Dog heart tape worm is the common name for

A. Toxocara canisB. Dirofilaria immitisC. Mansonella streptocercaD. Toxoplasma gondi

ANS B

13. Which of the following is not a bile stained egg

A. Ascaris lumbricoidesB. Trichuris trichiura C. Taenia soliumD. Ancylostoma duodenale

ANS : D

14. Casoni’s test is used for the diagnosis of

A.Taeniasis B.Hydatidiasis C.Trichuriasis D.Onchocerciasis

ANS : B

15. Hookworm infection leads to deficiency of

A. Vitamin B12 B. Vitamin AC. IronD. Folic acid

ANS : C

16. Which of the following is not a neuroparasite

A. Taenia soliumB. AcanthamoebaC. Trichinella spiralisD. NageleriaAns : C

17. The ova that does not float in the saturated salt solution

A. H. nanaB. T. soliumC. AncylostomaD. Fertilized A. lumbricoides eggs

Ans : B

18. Cysticercus bovis is the larval form of

A.Taenia saginataB. Taenia soliumC.Echinococcus granulosusD.Hymenolepis nana Ans : A

19. Enterotest is used to diagnose

A. Hydatid diseaseB. AmoebiasisC. GiardiasisD. CryptosporidiosisAns : C

20. Presence of ingested RBCs is characteristic of

A. Entamoeba coliB. Iodamoeba butcheliC. Entamoeba histolyticaD. Dientamoeba fragilis

Ans : C

21. Vaginal discharge of Trichomonas vaginalis vaginitis is

A. Thin & wateryB. Greenish frothyC. Curd- whiteD. Blood- stained

Ans : B

22. In humans Cryptosporidium causes

A. MeningitisB. DiarrhoeaC. PneumoniaD. Dermatitis

Ans : B

23.Larval form of E. granulosus is seen in

A.FoxB.DogC.ManD.Wolf

Ans : c

24. The filarial worm that can be seen in the conjunctiva is

A. Mansonella perstansB. Mansonella ozzardiC. Loa loaD. Onchocerca volvulus

Ans : C

25. River blindness occurs due to

A. Loa loaB. Mansonella perstansC. Mansonella streptocercaD. Onchocerca volvulus

Ans : D

26. Primary amoebic menningoencephalitis is caused by

A. AcanthamoebaB. Balamuthia sppC. Naegleria fowleriD. Iodamoeba buetschlii

ANS C

27. Congenitally transmitted parasitic infection is

A. Pneumocystis cariniiB. Toxoplasma gondiiC. AmoebiasisD. Trichuris trichura

ANS : B

28. Charcot- layden crystals are seen in the sputum in infection with

A. Paragonimus westermaniB. ClonorchissinensisC. Fasciola hepatica D. Fasciolopsis buski

ANS : A

29. Protozoan transmitted sexually is

A. Trichomonas vaginalisB. Entamoeba histolyticaC. Giardia lambliaD. Balantidium coli

ANS : A

30. Mode of infection of Dracunculus medinensis is

A. IngestionB. InhalationC. Skin penetrationD. Inoculation

ANS : A