SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q31

Which of the following is NOT a disease caused by a virus?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Plague

  • Plague is a disease that affects humans and other mammals.
  • It is caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis.
  • Humans usually get plague after being bitten by a rodent flea that is carrying the plague bacterium or by handling an animal infected with plague.