Malaria: Understanding the Disease and Its Lifecycle

What does the term 'malaria' originally mean?

• Bad food

• Bad soil

• Bad air

• Bad water

Who confirmed that mosquitoes transmit malaria?

• Lavin

• Mason

• Sir Ronald Ross

• Pasteur

What is the stage of the parasite when it first enters the human liver?

• Sporozoite

• Merozoite

• Gametocyte

• Zygote

During which cycle does the parasite cause chills and fever in humans?

• Liver cycle

• Sexual cycle

• Erythrocytic cycle

• Pre-erythrocytic cycle

What are the two types of gametocytes formed in the red blood cells?

• Macro and micro gametocytes

• Sporozoites and merozoites

• Zygotes and oocysts

• Trophozoites and schizonts

Where do the sporozoites migrate in the mosquito after sexual reproduction?

• Liver

• Salivary glands

• Stomach

• Intestines

What is the primary method to control malaria?

• Mosquito control

• Vaccination

• Antibiotics

• Quarantine

Which drug is traditionally used to treat malaria?

• Ibuprofen

• Penicillin

• Quinine

• Aspirin

What is a major challenge in treating malaria with quinine?

• High cost

• Side effects

• Resistance development

• Limited availability

What is the aim of the national malaria control program in India?

• To provide free treatment

• To develop a vaccine

• To reduce mosquito population

• To eradicate malaria