SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 35

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 9 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q35

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Malaria.

Malaria is not caused by bacteria. It is caused by a protozoan parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. In contrast, dysentery, diphtheria, and plague are all caused by different types of bacteria.