Virology: practice question

A Microbiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Microbiology · Virology

Sample item

Which virus is strongly linked to cervical cancer?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. High-risk human papillomavirus

Persistent infection with high-risk HPV types can drive cervical precancer and cancer, which vaccination and screening aim to prevent.

Option by option

  • A. Measles virus

    Measles does not cause cervical cancer.

  • B. Norovirus

    Norovirus causes gastroenteritis.

  • C. High-risk human papillomavirus (correct)

    Correct: high-risk HPV is causal.

  • D. Adenovirus

    Adenovirus is not the usual cause.

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What is the answer to this Microbiology question?

The best answer is C, High-risk human papillomavirus. Persistent infection with high-risk HPV types can drive cervical precancer and cancer, which vaccination and screening aim to prevent.

Why is "Measles virus" not the answer?

Measles does not cause cervical cancer.

Why is "Norovirus" not the answer?

Norovirus causes gastroenteritis.

Why is "Adenovirus" not the answer?

Adenovirus is not the usual cause.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Virology in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: high-risk HPV is causal.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Virology?

Make a one-line identity card for each organism: shape and stain, defining test, toxin, disease and drug. Then use the flashcards and the other Microbiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.