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Science and Technology question from JKAS Prelims, 2022 by JKPSC

Match the following diseases with their causal microbes:

1. Mucormycosis – Fungus
2. Tuberculosis – Bacteria
3. Monkeypox – DNA Virus
4. Malaria – RNA Virus

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer: Option C — Three pairs only
Based on the analysis of each pair, here is the breakdown of the correctly matched diseases and their causal microbes:

Mucormycosis – Fungus: Correct. Mucormycosis (often called "black fungus") is a serious fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes.

Tuberculosis – Bacteria: Correct. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Monkeypox – DNA Virus: Correct. Monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus, which is a double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the Orthopoxvirus genus.

Malaria – RNA Virus: Incorrect. Malaria is not caused by a virus; it is caused by single-celled microorganisms called protozoan parasites (specifically of the genus Plasmodium).

Conclusion:
There are three correctly matched pairs.
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