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JKPSC Prelims 2022 General Studies (Paper 1)

Match the following vaccines with their types:

1. Zycov-D – DNA vaccine
2. Sputnik – Vector-based vaccine
3. Moderna – mRNA vaccine
4. Covaxin – Live attenuated vaccine

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: Option C — Three pairs only
Based on the scientific classification of these vaccines, here is the breakdown of the matches:

Zycov-D – DNA vaccine: Correct. Developed by Zydus Cadila, this was the world’s first DNA plasmid vaccine for COVID-19.

Sputnik V – Vector-based vaccine: Correct. It uses a non-replicating viral vector (adenovirus) to deliver the genetic instructions to the body.

Moderna – mRNA vaccine: Correct. The Moderna vaccine (as well as the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine) uses messenger RNA technology.

Covaxin – Live attenuated vaccine: Incorrect. Covaxin is an Inactivated (Killed) virus vaccine. It uses a "dead" version of the virus that cannot replicate but still triggers an immune response. (Examples of live attenuated vaccines include the Yellow Fever or MMR vaccines).
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