Anopheles mosquito causes which of the following diseases?

Anopheles mosquito causes which of the following diseases? Correct Answer Malaria

Other diseases transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes: Apart from malaria, anopheles mosquitoes are also known to transmit W. bancrofti (filarial worm); the Timorese filaria, Brugia timori; several arboviruses including eastern and western equine encephalitis, Venezualan equine encephalitis, onyong - nyong, tataguine etc.
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Select the four statements about Plasmodium that are true. A)Inside an infected mosquito, haploid gametes fuse, forming a diploid zygote that develops into an oocyst B) Plasmodium cells infect two specific types of cells in humans. C) Inside an infected mosquito, haploid gametes fuse, forming a haploid zygote that develops into an oocyst. D) When a mosquito bites a human with malaria, diploid Plasmodium cells enter the mosquito. E) Plasmodium cells are transferred to humans through mosquito saliva. F) The life cycle of Plasmodium involves only haploid forms. G) The complete life cycle of Plasmodium requires two hosts.
Mosquito
1. Culex cause filaria.
2. Aedes causes dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever.
3. Anopheles cause malaria.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct about mosquito?
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : "Ensure a good Slight's sleeps for your family with safe and effective X mosquito coil." - An advertisement.

Assumptions :
I. X mosquito coil is better than any other mosquito coil.
II. A good night's sleep is desirable.
Anopheles mosquito carries Plasmodium which causes malaria in
Which of the following disease is caused by female Anopheles mosquito?
The number of people diagnosed with dengue fever ( which is contacted from the bite of an infected mosquito ) in Bangladesh this year is twice the number diagnosed last year . The authorities have concluded that measures to control the mosquito population have failed in the region. All of the following , if true , would cast doubt on the authorities' conclusion EXCEPT-
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : The civic authority has advised the residents in the area to use mosquito repellents or sleep inside nets as large number of people are suffering from malaria.

Assumptions :
I. Local residents have enough money to arrange for the repellents or nets.
II. People may ignore and continue to get mosquito bites as they have other pressing needs.
Statement : Some strains of mosquito have become resistant to chloroquine - the widely used medicine for malaria patients.

Courses of Action :
I. Selling of chloroquine should be stopped.
II. Researchers should develop a new medicine for patients affected by such mosquitoes.
III. All the patients suffering from malaria should be checked for identification of causal mosquito.
Victims of mosquito bites itch because of an allergic reaction to the mosquito’s spit.
Which of the following among item A and item B are correct?
The right of private defence extends, subject to Section 99, to the causing of death of the assailant or aggressor in the following circumstances:
Item A: For defence of body:
1. Against an act which reasonably causes the apprehension of an assault to outrage the modesty
2. Against an act which reasonably causes the apprehension that the assailant will kill his children living in another city
3. Against an act which reasonably causes the apprehension that grievous hurt would otherwise be the consequence
Item B: For defence of property:
1. While the trespasser is engaged in house breaking during day time.
2. Against a thief who reasonably causes the defender to believe that he would lose his property
3. Against a person who commits mischief under such circumstances as may reasonably cause apprehension that grievous Hurt would be a consequence
Select the correct answer: