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

What is the main route of hepatitis A transmission?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Faecal-oral spread

Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by faecal-oral exposure through contaminated food, water, or close contact and does not cause chronic hepatitis.

Option by option

  • A. Blood transfusion only

    Blood is not the main route.

  • B. Tick bite

    Ticks do not transmit HAV.

  • C. Respiratory droplets only

    Droplets are not the main route.

  • D. Faecal-oral spread (correct)

    Correct: faecal-oral exposure is typical.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Microbiology question?

The best answer is D, Faecal-oral spread. Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by faecal-oral exposure through contaminated food, water, or close contact and does not cause chronic hepatitis.

Why is "Blood transfusion only" not the answer?

Blood is not the main route.

Why is "Tick bite" not the answer?

Ticks do not transmit HAV.

Why is "Respiratory droplets only" not the answer?

Droplets are not the main route.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Virology in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: faecal-oral exposure is typical.

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.