Which scientist is associated with the discovery of the smallpox vaccine? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which scientist is associated with the discovery of the smallpox vaccine?
A. Edward Jenner
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Robert Koch
D. Jonas Salk
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Edward Jenner developed the first successful vaccine against smallpox in 1796 using cowpox virus. Pasteur developed rabies vaccine, Koch TB bacterium, Salk polio.

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National parks and wildlife sanctuaries are examples of which type of conservation?
A. Cryopreservation
B. Ex-situ conservation
C. In-situ conservation
D. Tissue culture

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
In-situ (on-site) conservation involves the conservation of species in their natural habitats. National parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and biosphere reserves are examples of in-situ conservation. Ex-situ (off-site) conservation involves taking endangered species out of their natural habitat and placing them in special settings like zoological parks, botanical gardens, and seed banks for conservation and breeding.

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In the context of human diseases, 'Elephantiasis' is caused by the filarial worm Wuchereria bancrofti, which is transmitted by the bite of the female:
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B. Tsetse fly
C. Anopheles mosquito
D. Aedes mosquito

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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The fluid that lubricates joints and reduces friction is:
A. Synovial fluid
B. Pleural fluid
C. Aqueous humor
D. Cerebrospinal fluid

Correct Answer: Option A


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